Tuesday, June 16, 2026

STAMPlorations Card Fronts: Touch of Spring

 Hello and welcome!
Today I'm showcasing another set of
card fronts from STAMPlorations!
This set is called Touch of Spring

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Absolutely stunning, aren't they?!!
I created a card using each panel.

Card #1:


I've also used the Art Border #2 die on the edge, and
 a sticker from the Floral Magic clear sticker set.
This is one of three new sticker sheets that I've collaborated
on with Shery, and they are available in the shop now! 😊

Card #2:


Another clear sticker was used from the Floral Magic clear sticker set
and some rhinestone swirls for a bit of sparkle.

Card #3:


For this card, I rounded the top right corner then
added the With Sympathy phrase die, (cut twice, stacked
and glued)

Card #4:

For this card, I ripped part of the panel (GAH!!) and
adhered using foam squares. The sentiment, from the 
Balloons and Banners stamp set, was stamped in the 
bottom corner. I couldn't waste that bit of card
front that I ripped off, so I used it on the inside,
along with another sticker from the Floral Magic sticker set.


These card fronts are so incredibly easy to use. They pretty
much do all the work for you! Did you know that STAMPlorations
has a subscription program for both the Card Fronts and Clear Stickers?
Simply click on the links to check out all the details!



You made it to the end! Thanks for visiting!
Oh! If you shop at the STAMPlorations store, don't
forget to use my discount code:
STAMPGIRLCHRIS
for 20% off your order!































Saturday, June 6, 2026

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #275 R is for Rainbow

 

Hello and welcome snarky peeps! It's time for this
month's challenge at the
This month, we'd love to see a rainbow on your projects,
or use the colors of the rainbow. That works too!
Here's what I created:


I went with using rainbow colors for this whimsical card.


Also, no snark this time. 😲
Here's the inside:


I hope that you'll join us this month for the Rainbow challenge at the
For more inspiration, check out what my sisters created!
Thanks for visiting. I hope that you have a great rest of your day!



Supplies:
Stamps: Avery Elle - Inside Birthday Greetings
Ink: Versamark; Memento - Tuxedo Black
CS: Taylored Expressions; Cardstock Warehouse; Neenah
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Spellbinder - Tropical Friends dies and Scattered Tropics EF; Stampendous - white EP; heat gun; MISTI
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares; Bearly Art glue











Wednesday, May 20, 2026

STAMPlorations May 2026 Anything Goes challenge reminder

 
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Hello crafty friends and welcome!
I'm just popping in with a reminder about this month's
I'm still working hard on rebuilding my depleted
birthday card stash, so here is another one I made:


I started by die cutting the back panel using the
a black matte and adhering to the card base, I got
busy coloring the ice cream cone image
from the Sweet Cravings stamp set and die cutting it
using the coordinating dies. After sticking one of the
stickers onto white cardstock from the Happy Happy Clear Sticker set
I used a circle die to cut it out and adhered both to the
card. Some sequins were added to add some sparkle.




And that's one more card added to my stash! 😃
There's still plenty of time to add your project to the
STAMPlorations gallery! There are prizes to be
had if you play along!
If you feel the need to shop at the STAMPlorations store,
feel free to use my discount code, STAMPGIRLCHRIS,
for 20% off your order!

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!



Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations - Sweet Cravings & dies; Avery Elle - Inside Birthday Greetings
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah; Spectrum Noir; Bazzill
Accessories: STAMPlorations - Circles All Over texture cover plate, Happy Happy clear stickers, Color Confetti Shaker Blends; Spectrum Noir markers; Sunny Studio - stitched circle die; MISTI
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares; Bearly Art glue 








Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Cards featuring STAMPlorations' Junk Journal Collage A2 card fronts!

 Hello and welcome crafty friends!
I'm excited today because I am spotlighting the
over on the STAMPlorations blog! 

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Aren't these card fronts gorgeous?!!!
I've created four cards using each card front design.

Card 1 also uses:




Card 2 also uses:
My sentiment is actually the negative cut from card 1!




Card 3 also uses:
Birthday Wishes phrase die (sold out)




Card 4 also uses:



Did you know that STAMPlorations offers a
amazing service and has some great perks included too!
You can read all the details here.


I hope that you'll check out this awesome subscription deal!
Thanks for stopping by to visit!
Have a wonderful day!



Additional supplies:
CS: Neenah; Thunderbolt; Cardstock Warehouse
Accessories: Dreamweaver Embossing Paste; DecoArt Americana black acrylic paint; pallet knife
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives: tape runner & foam squares; Bearly Art glue




















Monday, May 11, 2026

STAMPlorations Spring Fling Blog Hop & Linky Party!


Hello crafty friends and welcome!
There's something exciting starting today on the
STAMPlorations blog! It's the start of the
Spring Fling Blog Hop & Linky Party!

Here are the details:

✨ The Event Timeline:

  • Starts: Monday, May 11 at 6:00 AM PDT
  • Ends: Wednesday, May 20 at 11:59 PM PDT
  • Winners Announced: Friday, May 22 on the STAMPlorations blog at 8:00 AM PDT!

✨ For the Creators (Linky Party):

  • Top Winner: $25 Prize Code to the shop
  • Runner-Up: $15 Prize Code to the shop 

(Limit one project entry per person!)

✨ For the Hoppers (Blog Commenters):

  • 3 Winners: Your choice of a $10 Prize Code OR any $7 product
  • 3 Winners: A $10 Prize Code for the Digital Store

✨ EARLY BIRD BONUS! 💨 The first 7 people to link up their project on the blog will each win a Spring-Themed Paper Goods Sampler Bag! These bags are filled with 12+ pieces of ephemera, ATCs, and card fronts. 

How to Join the Fun 📏

1️⃣ Hop & Comment: Leave a comment below then head to the STAMPlorations blog to visit the rest of the designers and leave some love on their posts as well. 

2️⃣ Create & Link: Upload your favorite new spring-themed project to the Linky tool at the bottom of the Spring Fling blog post.


Here is the card I made for this special occasion:
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I started by die cutting the Wonky Stitched Grid Texture Cover Plate
for the back panel. I colored the butterflies from the Grateful Flutters stamp set, 
fussy cut them and added glitter glue on all of them for some sparkle.
I found the fern leaves in my UFO pile. (Unfinished Objects)
They are from the Trendy Spring Blooms die set and were 
already colored. Bonus! I used a sticker from
the Just Everyday Greetings clear sticker pack for my sentiment.


Ok then, now it's your time to hop and/or link up! I look
forward to reading your comments and seeing your
projects in the STAMPlorations gallery! 
Good luck to you!



Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations - Grateful Flutters
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah; Spectrum Noir
Accessories: STAMPlorations - Wonky Stitched Grid Texture Cover Plate, Just Everyday Greetings clear stickers, Leaf from the Trendy Spring Blooms die set; Spectrum Noir markers; Magenta Nuance Green Grass Powder dyes; Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops; MISTI
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares; Bearly Art glue




Wednesday, May 6, 2026

STAMPlorations May 2026 Anything Goes Challenge!

 
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Hello friends, and welcome!
I am alarmingly low on birthday cards, so I have been
busy making them to rebuild my stash.
Here is one of them:


Mmmm, cake! Yum!
The cake image and sentiments are from the
Sweet Cravings stamp set. I love that you can mix
and match the sentiments and images in this set. The sentiment is
 stamped onto dark pink cardstock that I die cut using the
that, I stenciled the background using the 
Oh My Stars! stencil.


I hope that you find some time this month to play along at
There are prizes to be had; check out all the details on the blog.

And if you feel like some retail therapy is in order
at the STAMPlorations store, feel free to use
my discount code, STAMPGIRLCHRIS, for 20% off.
Shery is also having a major Spring-Cleaning Blowout sale
happening right now. It's a great time to take
advantage of these deals!


Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a great day!



Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations - Sweet Cravings & dies
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Taylored Expressions - Bubblegum
CS: Spectrum Noir; Neenah; Taylored Expressions
Accessories: STAMPlorations - Crazy double running stitch nesting die, Oh My Stars! stencil; Spectrum Noir markers; MISTI
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares










Saturday, May 2, 2026

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #274 G is for Gnome

 

Hello and welcome, snarky peeps!
It's time for the new challenge at the
This month, we'd like to see a gnome or gnomes on your projects.
I dug through my arsenal of stamps and found a set that
 I only used once. I had only colored up one of the 
cute images in it, so I came up with this little gem.
You know, since it's almost that time of year!
(IYKYK!) 



OB1 is colored with Spectrum Noir markers and fussy cut.
I found some star themed paper for my background.
The sentiment came with the stamp set, and I LOVE it!


And the message...?


I hope that you find some time this month to play along in our
Gnome Challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!
For more inspiration, do check out what our reigning
Queen, Jenn and my sisters have created.
Thanks for stopping by!



Supplies:
Stamps: Stampendous - Gnome Sayings
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
DP: Lawn Fawn - Let It Shine: Starry Skies
CS: Spectrum Noir; Taylored Expressions; Neenah
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Avery Elle - Double pierced rectangle die; MISTI
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares












Monday, April 20, 2026

There's still time to play along at STAMPlorations April Anything Goes Challenge!

 

Hello and welcome crafty peeps!
Just a reminder that there is still plenty of time to
For my project, I added some pizzazz to an
otherwise plain gift bag by fussy cutting and gluing
onto both sides of the bag.


On this side, I also die cut the smallest tag from


On the reverse side, I die cut and glued the
solid coffee mug from the Zen Coffee Cup Layering dies
using the papers from the same collage paper pack.



I can imagine filling this with a cute coffee mug and a
bag of coffee to give as a gift to a coffee loving friend or family member!

I hope that you'll be able to play along this month at STAMPlorations ATG challenge!
For more ideas, do check out the fabulous projects my teammates
created! You will be amazed!

Don't forget about my discount code, STAMPGIRLCHRIS, for 20% off
at the STAMPlorations store if you feel some retail therapy is needed. 😊

Thanks for visiting!













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