Tuesday, January 6, 2026

STAMPlorations January 2026 Anything Goes Challenge

 


Hello crafty friends and a very happy New Year to you!
I hope that your holiday was fun-filled and magical!

We are starting the new year off with an Anything Goes challenge
over at the STAMPlorations blog! I am so happy and excited
that Shery is re-opening her store and am looking forward
to all the new items she will be adding to it!

But first, here is a card (or five) that I created using items in



Most of my cards use the Crazy double running stitch rectangle dies and I also
used the Circles all over texture plate on this one.




This sentiment is from the Yuletide Deer stamp set.




This card uses a sentiment from the Holiday Expressions: Yuletide 
Cheer stamp set that was heat embossed with gold embossing powder.
Are these not the cutest Christmas mug images?!

These next cards use images from the 



Another sentiment from the Holiday Expressions: Yuletide Cheer
stamp set was used on this card. The frame behind this adorable
birdie came from the Succulently coordinating die set.



This was a fun card to make. I created a little "frozen creek"
for the penguin to skate on, then die cut the
Let It Snow phrase die for my sentiment.

There will be prizes awarded for playing along, of course!
One winner will receive a $25 gift code chosen by a STAMPgirl from
 entries that use STAMPlorations products.
Another random winner will receive a $10 gift code. (Need not feature STAMPlorations products)

A few simple rules to play along:
  • Anything goes, any type of project or style
  • The use of STAMPlorations products is not a requirement
  • AI generated and/or free-off-the-internet images/designs are NOT allowed in projects.
  • Link back to the challenge post (if blog entry) or tag @stamplorations if joining via IG
  • Multiple entries per crafter allowed
  • Challenge ends January 31

If you feel the need for some retail therapy at the STAMPlorations store,
feel free to use my discount code for 20% off!

STAMPGIRLCHRIS

Thank you for visiting and I hope to see your creations in the gallery!
Have a wonderful day!




Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations - Yuletide Deer, Holiday Expressions- Yuletide
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versamark
DP: Doodlebug Designs; Carta Bella - Farmhouse Christmas; Honey Bee - Holiday Wishes; Craft Consortium - Ink Drops Ocean
CS: Neenah; Thunderbolt; Taylored Expressions; Bazzill; 
Accessories: STAMPlorations - Paper Goods Christmas Mug Cuties Ephemera & Ephemera #1, Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting dies, Circles All Over texture plate, Succulently dies, Let It Snow die; Stampendous - gold EP; Taylored Expressions - Snowfall EF; heat gun; MISTI
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner, foam squares; Bearly Art Glue





















Saturday, January 3, 2026

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #270 N is for New or Never

 



Hello and happy New Year!
If you celebrated, I hope that your
holidays were wonderful and relaxing.

For this month, we want to see your NEW or NEVER used stuff
That could be all new crafty goodies, something you already
had but haven't broken the packaging yet, or
perhaps a technique that you've never tried before.
We want to see it!

Here's what I came up with:


I purchased this stamp set last year as well as the paper pad, and only
just now cracked open the packaging on both.
(Yep, I'm starting out the year with a two-finger salute. LOL!)


As usual, an inside sentiment to finish my card:


I hope that you find some time this month to play along in our
New or Never challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!
For more inspiration, do check out what my sisters and our first Queen
of the year, Michelle, have created to wow you!

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a great day!





Supplies:
Stamps: Whimsy Stamps - Old Fartness, Old Geezer
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
DP: Echo Park - Sunny Days Ahead
CS: Spectrum Noir; Taylored Expressions; Neenah; Cardstock Warehouse
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; sketch from Sketch Saturday #693; Sunny Studio - scalloped oval die; bow die gifted by Jules; MISTI
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares; Bearly Art Glue