It's Day 2 of the STAMPlorations 13th Birthday Celebration!

 Hello and welcome!

It's day two of the

13th Birthday celebration at STAMPlorations!

I've created two cards today to inspire you:

My first card uses papers from the new Lavender Pocket Backdrops.

It's hard to see from this view, but I fussy cut the butterfly from

another sheet and adhered it over the first one with foam squares.

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To add to the butterfly theme, I die cut the 

Flutter Zen 1 layering die, glued to the edge and

trimmed part of it off before matting the paper and

adhering to the card base. I die cut the Happy

Birthday from the Everyday Sentiments die set and

glued it to the bottom right corner.

For my second card, I used collage paper from the

Botanical Beats collage paper pack and die cut it using

the Crazy double running stitch nesting dies before

gluing to the card base. I also die cut a smaller rectangle

from kraft cardstock, then die cut that with the

Circles All Over Texture Plate. 

I colored one of the fabulous images

from the Big Birthday Cakes Colorables. These are nice

sized, large images that are printed on thick cardstock and

pre-cut! I stamped a sentiment from the

A Snarky Birthday to You stamp set, then adhered 

everything to the card.

 Each day this week on the STAMPlorations blog,

you can leave a comment to say which new product you 

absolutely love in that day's projects, and you will then

 be entered for a chance to win that item!

One winner will be drawn from each daily post to win the

specific product they chose. 

But wait, there's more!

This week only, Shery is dropping the free shipping threshold to

$25 or more (US only). Plus, you still get the freebie of the month!

You can also use my personal discount code,

STAMPGIRLCHRIS for an additional 20% off!

Happy shopping to you! 👏👏👏

Don't forget about the Wishlist Party!

All the details are on the STAMPlorations blog!!

Thank you for visiting, and good luck to you!

Supplies first card:

Accessories: STAMPlorations - Lavender Pocket Backdrops, Flutter Zen 1 layering dies, Everyday Sentiments dies; Wink of Stella pen; MISTI

CS: Taylored Expressions; Cardstock Warehouse; Neenah

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares; Bearly Art glue

Second card:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - A Snarky Birthday to You

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Ranger DI - Vintage Photo

CS: Neenah; Thunderbolt

Accessories: STAMPlorations - Big Birthday Cakes Colorables, Crazy double running stitch nesting dies, Circles All Over Texture plate, Botanical Beats collage paper; Spectrum Noir markers; MISTI

Adhesives: Bearly Art glue; Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares

STAMPlorations 13th Birthday Celebration Day 1!

 Hello crafty friends and welcome!

STAMPlorations is celebrating turning 13!

Each day the of celebration, starting today thru July 3rd,

 the design team will be showcasing projects on the

STAMPlorations blog using all the new

products in the store.

Here's my project for today:

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I'm using some new products that are available now

in the store. First, the Polaroid image is from the

Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cut-Outs. There are a bunch of

great retro images that you can fussy cut and add to your 

projects! Next is the sticker sentiment from the

Nostalgic #1 clear stickers. (One of three new 

sticker sets that I collaborated on with Shery! 💖)

I also used the Crazy Double Running Stitch dies.

Now, the fun part! Each day this week on the main STAMPlorations blog,

you can leave a comment to say which new product you absolutely love

in that day's projects, and you will then be entered for a chance to win that item!

One winner will be drawn from each daily post to win the

specific product they chose. Woo Hoo!

But wait, there's more!

This week only, Shery is dropping the free shipping threshold to

$25 or more (US only). Plus, you still get the freebie of the month!

You can also use my personal discount code,

STAMPGIRLCHRIS for an additional 20% off!

Happy shopping to you! 👏👏👏

And don't forget about the Wishlist Party!!

All the details are on the STAMPlorations blog!

Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!

Supplies:

STAMPlorations: Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cut-Outs, Nostalgic #1 Clear Stickers, Crazy Double Running Stitch nesting dies; MISTI

CS: Neenah; Cardstock Warehouse

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares; Simon Says Stamp - glue stick

Paper Players #792

 Hello and happy Sunday to you!

It's a rainy day here so I'm

getting crafty. 😁

Here's what I've made today:

I had this gorgeous bird already ink blended and put together

for at least a couple months. I was just waiting for a

great sketch to use it on. Luckily, The Paper Players #792

came up with that sketch!

Here's a close up of the bird:

You can't tell from my stellar photography skills,

but this sweet birdie has a healthy coating of

Wink of Stella pen. She shimmers so nicely!

A simple sentiment finishes the inside:

Thank you, Joanne, for the sketch!

That's it for now. The rain looks like it's almost done,

so I'll be able to go harvest some lettuce and veggies

from the garden for a salad. Yum!

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day!

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bee Stamps - Inside Birthday & dies

Ink: Taylored Expressions - Huckleberry, Poblano Pepper, Wintergreen, Passion Fruit; Memento - Tuxedo Black, Grey Flannel

DP: Basic Grey - Aurora

CS: Neenah; Taylored Expressions

Accessories: Memory Box - Gypsy Swallow-Tail dies; Sizzix - Swirl Embossing folder; Spectrum Noir markers (for eye & beak); Wink of Stella pen; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives: Tape runner & foam squares

Freshly Made Sketch #742

 Hello crafty friends and welcome!

It seems like it's been forever since I

played along at a challenge blog.

Here's my take on Freshly Made Sketches #742:

I've had this laser cut sheet of plants and flowers for a few

years and I figured now was a good time to make

something with it. (* hoarder *)

I die cut a cover plate for the main panel before

adhering everything on it. I wasn't sure about the

colors, but I think they all go together rather well. (IMHO)

Here is the finished inside:

This was a great sketch by Amy. Thank you!

That's it for now. Thank you for visiting,

and I hope that you all have a great weekend!

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bee Stamps - Nailed It, Inside Birthday Sentiments

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Taylored Expressions; Neenah

Accessories: 49 and Market - Tattered laser cut shapes; Queen & Co. - Stitched rectangle die & stitched banner from Foundations 3; Sunny Studio - Stitched circle die; Honey Bee Stamps - Swirling Leaves Pierced cover plate; Stampendous - detail white embossing powder; heat gun; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares; Bearly Art glue

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!

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #275 R is for Rainbow

 

Hello and welcome snarky peeps! It's time for this

month's challenge at the

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS!

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

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

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

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

 Anything Goes Challenge at STAMPlorations!

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

Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate.  After giving it

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 

Cards featuring STAMPlorations' Junk Journal Collage A2 card fronts!

 Hello and welcome crafty friends!

I'm excited today because I am spotlighting the

Junk Journal Collage A2 Card Fronts 

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:

Wonky Stitched Grid Texture Cover Plate 

Art Edges dies

Skinny Sentiments dies

Card 2 also uses:

Skinny Sentiments dies

Dots All Over stencil

My sentiment is actually the negative cut from card 1!

Card 3 also uses:

Analog Grunge Collage paper

Birthday Wishes phrase die (sold out)

Card 4 also uses:

Mixed Media Spring ATC

Just Everyday Greetings Clear Stickers

Did you know that STAMPlorations offers a

Card Front VIP Subscription service?! It's an

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