Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Introducing STAMPlorations Simple Expressions: Speak

 Hello and welcome!
I'm thrilled to showcase a stamp set in the
This new product includes a two-part stamp that you can use
together or separately on your projects.
I created a couple projects using the
You also have an option to create a kit with these stamps!
Once you've added your stamp set to your cart, you can pick
Ephemera Cut-Out Sheets and get 40% off that item automatically!

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I've paired my stamps using the Artsy Abstract A2 Card Fronts set.
After stamping the sentiment, I went around the edges using one of
the stamps from the Mixed Media Grunge stamp set. I distressed the
edges before adding the panel to my card base.


Using another card front from the Artsy Abstract A2 card front pack,
 I paired it with one of the ATC's from the


I love how the colors in the ATC match perfectly with the
colors in the card front! It made it a breeze to create this card!
After stamping the sentiment and double matting it,
(Woo Hoo for fussy cutting! LOL!), I adhered both to the
main panel on a slant. Some black dots on either side of 
the ATC completes my card.


This is just one of 18 new stamp sets in
the Simpe Expressions line, and all are
such gorgeous statements. I hope you love them
as much as I do. 😊
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it.
Have a great day!




















Sunday, July 5, 2026

A trio of sunflowers

 Hello crafty friends and welcome!
I have a card to share that combines a few challenges:


I've used the sketch from Atlantic Hearts Challenge #688,
and also the challenge prompt of Yellow/Blue/Pink at


I used two shades of yellow for the sunflowers. Most
of the foliage is dark blue with a few in kraft.


A simple sentiment finishes the inside:


die cuts and/or stencils challenge, so I'm entering there also.




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



Supplies:
Stamps: Honey Bee Stamps - Birthday Wishes & dies
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah; Taylored Expressions; Bazzill; Thunderbolt
Accessories: Honey Bee Stamps - Lovely Layers Mini Fall Florals; Queen & Co. - Stitched Rectangle die; LDRS Designs - Scalloped Arch die; MISTI
Adhesives: Bearly Art glue; Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares














Saturday, July 4, 2026

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #276 X is for Xmas in July

 

Hello snarky friends and Happy July 4th to those 
who celebrate! (Although with how this current
administration is destroying the country, I
sure don't feel like celebrating all that much. 😦)
Anyhoo, it's time for the July challenge at the
This month, it is Christmas in July!
Here's what I came up with:


My card design is based off of the now ended
Freshly Made Sketch #741. These sweet little mice
are colored with Spectrum Noir markers and popped up 
on foam squares for a bit of dimension.


No snark this time, I just couldn't do that to
these wee cuties. LOL!
Here's the finished inside:


I hope that you find some time this month to
play along in the Christmas in July challenge at the 
inspiration, please do check out what my teammies and
our reigning Queen, Joanne, have made to wow you.
Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a great day!



Supplies:
Stamps: Lawn Fawn - Sweet Christmas Mice, Merry Messages
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
DP: Lawn Fawn - Candy Cane Lane
CS: Spectrum Noir; Neenah
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Lawn Fawn - Scalloped rectangle dies; Sakura - white Gelly Roll pen; MISTI
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares








Friday, July 3, 2026

Day 5 of STAMPlorations 13th Birthday Celebration!

 Welcome back crafty friends!

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My card for today turned out to be a set. Let me show you:


I started by cutting out all the flower images from the new
Floral Parade Ephemera Cut-Outs and gluing them onto thick
cardstock, then I fussy cut all of them out. That's when I decided
to make a set of cards. Using the same design, just different colors
and sentiments. The background panel on all cards used the
Swirly Blooms stencil in a tone-on-tone design.


For two of the cards, I used sticker sentiments from the
Nostalgic #1 Clear Sticker sheet, and the rest I stamped
Happy Birthday from the Balloons and Banners stamp set.




 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!

Today is the last day to leave comments on the
birthday celebration posts, and also for the Wishlist Party.


All the details can be found on the STAMPlorations blog!

Thanks for stopping by, and good luck to you!




Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations - Balloons and Banners
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa; Taylored Expressions - Blueberry, Fruit Punch, Blue Corn, Mulled Wine
CS: Neenah; Taylored Expressions; Cardstock Warehouse
Accessories: STAMPlorations - Floral Parade Ephemera Cut-Outs, Nostalgic #1 clear stickers, Swirly Blooms stencil; MISTI
Adhesives: Bearly Art glue; Simon Says Stamp glue stick; Scrapbook Adhesives - Taper runner & foam squares

Thursday, July 2, 2026

It's Day 4 of STAMPlorations 13th Birthday Celebration!

 Hello and welcome to day 4 of the

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I have a couple more cards to share. For this first one,
I started by gluing paper from the Industrial Patchwork Collage 
paper pack diagonally to my card base and added black cardstock strips on both edges. 
That large coffee cup is one of the images from the new
Flowers + Coffee Focal Fronts pack. I used one of the sticker


On my second card, I die cut the
from the same color cardstock as the base.
I fussy cut the rotary phone image from the
Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cut-Outs sheets and adhered
with foam squares onto the card, along with a sentiment


 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!
 👏👏👏

Also, don't forget about the Wishlist Party!


All the details can be found on the STAMPlorations blog!

Thanks for visiting and good luck!



Supplies first card:
CS: Neenah; Cardstock Warehouse
Accessories: STAMPlorations - Flowers + Coffee Focal Fronts, All Things Coffee clear stickers, Industrial Patchwork Collage paper
Adhesives: Bearly Art glue; Scrapbook Adhesives - foam squares

Supplies second card:
CS: Neenah; Taylored Expressions
Accessories: STAMPlorations - Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cut-Outs, Crazy double running stitch nesting dies, Nostalgic #1 Clear Stickers
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares

















Wednesday, July 1, 2026

STAMPlorations 13th Birthday Celebration Day 3!

 Welcome back, crafty friends!
We are on day three of the


Here's the card I made for today:

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I first blended black ink through the new Abstract Notes stencil
and die cut it and another in black cardstock from the
on angles onto my card base. I fussy cut the jukebox image
from the Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cut-Outs. Before popping
it onto my card with foam squares, I added the You Rock
clear sticker from the new Nostalgic #1 Clear Sticker set.


I thought that the stencil paired perfectly with the jukebox! 🎶

 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! 👏👏👏

Oh, and don't forget about the Wishlist Party!

All the details are on the STAMPlorations blog!

Good luck and thank you for visiting!



Supplies:
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
CS: Neenah; Taylored Expressions; Cardstock Warehouse
Accessories: STAMPlorations - Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cut-Outs, Nostalgic #1 Clear Stickers, Abstract Notes stencil, Crazy double running stitch nesting dies
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares; Simon Says Stamp glue stick






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