{Inspiration Project Post #285}

Hello STAMPlorations Friends! The Inspiration girls are back with colorful projects for a variety of occasions showcasing stamps, dies and stencils of their choice.

We'll still randomly draw a winner from all the comments left on our Inspiration posts, have a look and leave a comment for your entry to win a $15 gift code to the STAMPlorations store.

{Stencil Sunday} One Stencil Three Ways for Masculine Cards

Happy Sunday, STAMPlorations friends! We hope you're all in good health. If you're looking for some stencil inspiration, today's post guarantees that! We have amazing guest designers this summer sharing their talents and projects that show off how to creatively use ARTplorations stencils. And each month, we'll pick one winner of a $15 gift code -- the winner will be drawn from all comments left on the Stencil Sunday posts for the month, as well as from the designers' blogs.

Today we have guest designer Deepti Aggarwal sharing her last 3 projects and she shows how you can create masculine cards using just one stencil!

    

{Spotlight Project} Slimline Artsy Cards with Deepti

 

Hello friends! Deepti here and welcome to my Spotlight feature. I decided to do something different this time. I played with inks and Slimline stencils to create these artsy cards. I must say it was loads of fun! Let me show you...

{AUGUST WINNERS}

 

Hello, STAMP friends! It's the 10th of the month, which means it's time to announce last month's winners! We also have winners of our Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge and August Inspiration Projects posts, as well as winners of our special posts: Stencil Sunday, Sticker Monday, Digital Wednesday, and Throwback Thursday. Plus we had a $25 gift code and CRAFTplorations pack giveaways on the store last month. Winners were randomly chosen by Random.org.

An important reminder to challenge players: 

• When playing in our challenges, you must display the challenge graphic AND link back directly to the challenge post (NOT to the main blog or the challenge section) via TEXT link in your blog post in order to qualify for the prizes. (Note: Several were passed over as winners/runners up/random picks because they were either missing the challenge graphic or didn't have a text link to the challenges they entered in their blog posts.)

• Be mindful of the maximum challenge entries -- the Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge has a limit of 6 entries per player; the CAS Cards Challenge has a limit of 3 entries per player; the Stencil Challenge has no entry limit. However, during our summer break (July to September), there is no limit to the number of entries that can be entered.

An important note about our winners post: winners (challenges, blog hops, and special posts) of the previous month are announced in one post (this one), unless a specific announce-by date is indicated in a post. All winners must claim their prizes by the deadline. If you are a regular player in our challenges or participant in our blog hops and special events, please consider following our blog, even signing up to receive email notifications when new posts are published. You'll find those links on the right side bar.

***An important note about our prizes (as of July 2020)*** 

• We have transferred over to a new e-commerce platform and so all of our prizes are now in the form of gift codes (also referred to as discount codes and gift vouchers). Our new gift codes can be applied across all 3 stores: main, outlet, and digital.

• Gift codes may not be passed on, given to, or used by another person other than the one it was issued to. Every gift code issued as prize is tagged with the name of the winner.

• If you win in our challenges (winner, runner-up, or random pick) and you have an existing gift certificate in our old store, you can choose to have a gift certificate issued so you can use your gift certificates on the old store before we permanently close it on October 1.
• Gift codes can accumulate. If you win several times within a 3-month period and you do not use your first gift code prize, the values of your next gift codes can be added to your first gift code. All gift codes expire within 3 months, but if you choose to have your gift code values combined into one gift code, the first gift code's expiration date will apply.

Winners, please claim your prize on or before Thursday, September 24. Prizes not claimed by September 24 will be forfeited -- NO EXCEPTIONS. Please understand that because we have a lot of winners and give away $100 to $200 worth of prizes in the form of products and gift/coupon codes each month, it would take a lot of time to contact the winners individually. I also want to be fair to those who regularly visit our blog and claim their prizes within the time frame given.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLAIMING PRIZE

When claiming your prize, send an email to stamplorations@gmail.com. 

I have an email filter set up for claiming prizes so to avoid delay and to make sure I see your email in my BLOG PRIZE folder, follow this format in the subject line:

"STAMPlorations August Winner - specific challenge here"

e.g., "STAMPlorations August Winner - Summer"

"STAMPlorations August Winner - Sticker Monday"

It also helps if you include what prize you won (a $15/$10/$5 gift code, tangible product, etc.) in the body of your email.

If you are the winner of a tangible/mailable prize, include your complete mailing address in the email you send, even if I already have mailed to you before. (It saves me time having to look up your address.)

SUMMER CHALLENGE

5 winners of a $10 gift code to the new store

[Bonus: players who used a STAMPlorations product in their winning entries get to pick an extra prize: their choice of product (up to $7 value)]

#315 Gail - claimed

unclaimed

#93 Mac Mable - claimed

+ choice of product (up to $7 value)

#117 Charlotte E (Lady Joyful) - claimed

#77 ingunn - claimed

+ choice of product (up to $7 value)

Click here to play in our Summer Challenge!

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INSPIRATION PROJECTS RANDOM WINNER

Thank you to everyone who regularly read and comment on our inspiration project posts. We hope you enjoy and are inspired by our projects. We drew one winner from all the comments left on the August inspiration project posts.

Winner of a $10 gift code:

Ms. Tamp - claimed

Comment on the Inspiration Project posts this month to be entered in the drawing.

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NEVER-ENDING ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE

Winners of $10 gift code OR choice of product (up to $7  value):

Winner #1

(randomly drawn from entries #1 to #3550)

unclaimed

Winner #2

(randomly drawn from entries #3551 to #3785)

unclaimed

Keep creating with STAMPlorations stamps and/or stencils and linking them up to our Anything Goes Challenge. We'll draw winners again next month.

Did you create a project where our stamps, stencils, dies, clear stickers, and/or coloring book pages take the spotlight? Make sure to link it up in our Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge gallery.

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STENCIL SUNDAY

(August Stencil Sunday posts are found here)

Winner of $15 gift code:

unclaimed

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STICKER MONDAY

(August Sticker Monday posts are found here)

Winner of $15 gift code:

sharon g - claimed

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DIGITAL WEDNESDAY

(August Digital Wednesday posts are found here)

Winner of $15 gift code:

Denise Bryant - claimed

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THROWBACK THURSDAY

(August Throwback Thursday post is found here)

Winner of $15 gift code:

Helen - claimed

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AUGUST STORE GIVEAWAYS

Winner of a $25 gift code:

Kelly S. - claimed

Winners of their choice of CRAFTplorations Chipboard pack:

BrendaLea A. - claimed

Lindsey M. - claimed

Enter the September giveaways here. 

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That's all for the August winners post. Congratulations to all! Again to all winners, claim your prize by September 24 and be sure to follow the email format so your email gets filtered to my Blog Prizes folder -- this ensures that I don't miss your email. (Instructions are at the beginning of this post, right before the Summer Challenge winners). I'll get back to you as soon as I can with your prize, but please give me at least a week to get back to you before re-sending your email.

I hope you're all continuing to be safe and healthy! Happy stamping and crafting :o)

PS: Check out our Stamps & Stencils September sale in the store! And don't forget to claim your free CUTplorations die -- our freebie of the month!

PPS: Want free shipping on lower order minimums? This is exclusive to mailing list subscribers! Sign up here and after confirming, you'll be taken to a page that has a link to all subscriber-only codes.

{Digital Wednesday} Heat Embossing Digital Images

Happy Wednesday! Digital Wednesday is back every 2nd and 3rd Wednesday during our summer break (July, August, and September). We have guest designers sharing their creations spotlighting our digital images either by themselves or together with other STAMPlorations products. We'll draw one lucky crafter to win a $15 gift code -- randomly drawn from all comments left on the Digital Wednesday posts for the month, as well as from the featured designers' blogs.

The super talented Ishani is back to share one more batch of her gorgeous cards featuring STAMPlorations digital stamps. Today she delves into heat embossing.

    

{Inspiration Project Post #284}

Hello STAMPlorations Friends! The Inspiration girls are back with colorful projects for a variety of occasions showcasing stamps, dies and stencils of their choice.

We'll still randomly draw a winner from all the comments left on our Inspiration posts, have a look and leave a comment for your entry to win a $15 gift code to the STAMPlorations store.

 

 

Labor Day Weekend Flash Free Worldwide Shipping!

It’s Labor Day weekend and we’re celebrating with free worldwide shipping on all orders of at least $15! 

code:

LABORLOVE

Limit one use per customer/shipping address. Cart must have a sub-total of $15 (after discounts/gift codes have been applied) to qualify for free shipping. Free shipping code can be used with other promotional codes, such as percent off codes or dollar amount off codes. Free shipping offer expires Monday, September 7, at 11:59 pm Pacific.

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Open Call for STAMPlorations Project Designers

Do you have a unique style? Do you love sharing techniques and projects on your blog and on social media? Do you love STAMPlorations products? I'm looking for creative cardmakers and crafters to become STAMPlorations Project Designers and help spread the word about our company and our products.

Please note: For now, this call is open to US-based crafters due to current international postal suspensions/restrictions and/or delays. Once postal services around the world are back to normal (or are close to being back to normal), international crafters may apply.

Click here to fill out the STAMPlorations Project Designer Application Form

{Spotlight Project} Monika does 3-D Look Stencilling

Hello STAMPlorations Friends! It's Monika back with another Spotlight feature. You might have noticed that the Confetti #1 stencil is fast becoming one of my favourites. I just love how versatile it is. For today's card I made it pop with a 3D look.

Here it is:

Aren't the stars and dots popping off the page? Let me take you through the process on how it came about.

Hello, September! Current Promotions + $25 Gift Code and Slimline Stencils Bundle Giveaways @ the STAMPlorations Store

Howdy, STAMPfriends! Our new store is humming along. Been there yet? With all 3 stores (main, outlet, and digital) in one place, it's now easy to shop different STAMPlorations products. And if you've got a gift code you won as a prize, you'll be able to apply it on products found on all 3 stores. Our old store remains open and will remain open until September 30 to give customers a chance to use any gift codes and/or gift certificates they may have. We aren't running any more promotions on the old store. We do have lots of it on the new store!

The STAMPlorations girls will be back from summer break next month, when we resume our challenges. Until then, we are continuing with some of our usual features like the inspiration projects posts on Tuesdays and spotlight projects on Thursdays. Then we have Stencil Sunday, Sticker Monday, Digital Wednesday, Throwback Thursday, and Christmas in the Air -- and all offer chances to win spending money in the store. And then you know that we have one summer challenge for those who want to keep playing and sharing their creations. 

Anyway, our August special posts are still open for commenting (until the 8th) so you have plenty more time left to comment for a chance to win spending $$ on our new store. You'll find the quick links to all of them under the heading {SPECIAL POSTS & PROMOTIONS}.

To keep updated on all the specials we're running in the store at any given time, be sure to bookmark our Current Promotions page. Even better, subscribe to the store's mailing list -- where we have special deals exclusive to subscribers.

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Take 25% off clear stamps in the main store with code STAMP25

Take 15% off ARTplorations stencils with code STENCIL15
+ buy 4 slimline stencils, get 1 free (buy 8, get 2 free; buy 12, get 3 free)

***Codes may be used multiple times and may be used together with codes for the outlet and digital stores and/or free shipping codes. Codes expire 9/30.***

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grab our freebie of the month!

RECEIVE THE KING thin metal die

September's free product — just pay shipping. 

Click to claim your freebie

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STAMPlorations grab bags

Every order of $40 or more includes a STAMPlorations grab bag. It’s auto-applied during checkout. Click for details.

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free products!

Spend at least $60 (after discounts and before shipping) and you get to pick TWO (2) free products of your choice: 3x5 stamps OR CUTplorations word/phrase thin metal dies OR ARTplorations stencils OR clear sticker packs.

*During checkout, you will be asked to specify which two products you want. Your freebies will be included in your order once it ships — it’s that easy! 

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september giveaways

Win a $25 gift code

(1 winner drawn)

+

Win your choice of 5 slimline stencils ($45 value)!
(1 winner drawn)

CLICK HERE TO ENTER

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free shipping on lower order minimums + extra $5 off code

We have free shipping codes on lower order minimums but these are exclusive to mailing list subscribers. Sign up to the store mailing list here. (When you confirm your subscription, you'll be taken to a page that has a link to subscriber-only codes.)

Plus this month, all subscribers receive a code for $5 off any order -- this code can be used together with other discount codes, like codes to get 25% off stamps, 15% off stencils, and the free shipping!

{Inspiration Project Post #283}

Hello STAMPlorations Friends! Welcome September. Stencils have been a favorite today as the Inspiration girls are back with projects for a variety of occasions showcasing stamps, dies and stencils of their choice.

We'll still randomly draw a winner from all the comments left on our Inspiration posts, have a look and leave a comment for your entry to win a $15 gift code to the STAMPlorations store.

 

 

Summer Challenge!

Hello, hello, artsy stamper! We're on the last month of our summer break around here. Next month, the STAMPlorations girls will be back all refreshed. Thank you to everyone who entered our summer challenge last month. We'll announce the winners on September 10.

Even though we're on a break, we know many of you love playing and sharing projects. So until the end of September, you can keep playing and linking up your projects.

PLEASE READ THE SIMPLE RULES BEFORE YOU LINK UP!

• Link up as many projects (any type, any theme) as you want (1 project per blog post).
• Use supplies you have on hand -- STAMPlorations products are not required, although if you do use our product(s) and you are randomly picked as winner, you get an extra prize.
• Bloggers, you must display our graphic above in your blog post and have a text link back to this post to qualify for our prizes. 
• Each month, we'll randomly draw FIVE (5) players to each receive a $10 gift code to the store. If you used a STAMPlorations product in your winning entry, you get a bonus -- your choice of product (up to $7 value) in the store in addition to the $10 gift code :o)