Life is Good Butterflies...STAMPlorations CAS Card Challenge~Things with Wings Blog Hop & Linky Parties (May 1 - 31)

Hello,

This month, we're back to our 'regularly scheduled programming' of DT inspiration for the 5 STAMPlorations challenges, where the common theme is THINGS WITH WINGS. Today, I'm delighted to welcome you to STAMPlorations May 2018 CAS Card Challenge #26~Things with Wings. 

Along with a blog hop, we're also inviting YOU to play along in the Linky Parties...and yes, that is a plural! Plenty o' fun to be had!  All you need to do for this challenge:

Create a winged-themed CAS card

I'm a huge fan of STAMPlorations stencils and, discovering how wonderfully they emboss, have come to love them even more! So easy to create fabulous backgrounds with these with results that are, in my view, simply wonderful.  The recipe for this CAS card includes: Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, Flutterby ARTplorations stencil (embossed),Life Is Good Phrase Die - CUTplorations (which I cut from a scrap of embossed-and-water colour cardstock that I 'nearly' threw away...keep those scraps! They come in handy!).

Swooning over the butterflies and yes, life *is* good!

Looking forward to seeing your THINGS WITH WINGS CAS creations in the gallery!

For more details about how to enter and prizes (gotta love the prizes!), head here.

Ohhhhh....and before you go, you still have time to participate in this AWESOME giveaway from sweet Shery:

Do help us spread the word about our special spring event. We have a giveaway/blog candy and all you have to do is display the Things with Wings event graphic on your blog's sidebar between now and May 7 and then link up with your name and blog URL below. THREE (3) lucky bloggers will win their choice of cover plate die (Zen Coffee, Butterfly, or Dragonfly). We'll announce the winners on May 10 in the April Winners post.

1. Display the graphic above on your blog's sidebar and link it back to this post (https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2018/04/happy-spring-product-previews-and-giveaway.html)
2. Enter your name and link to your main blog. (Please enter only once and make sure you complete STEP 1 before linking up.)
3. Display and link up by May 7, 11:55 p.m. Pacific time
4. Check back on May 10 to see if you are one of the THREE winners :o)
5. Good luck and thanks for helping us spread the word about our fun spring event!

To receive 20% off STAMPlorations stamps, stencils and dies, I invite you to use my code: STAMPGIRLCAROLM. The code applies to regular and sale-priced products, but cannot be combined with other discount codes you have. Happy shopping!

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Uniko Studio's May 2018 New Release Sneak Peeks~Day 3 (Thursday, May 3, 2018)

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Welcome to Uniko Studio's May 2018 New Release Sneak Peeks~Day 3. Ready to add to your list? I thought so *grin*  Today, we're looking at 'additions'...

We begin with two additions to the Stencil line. Parties and posies...

Third, a newcomer to the ever popular Flower Power series...

So...this wraps up the sneak peeks of NEW stamps and stencils, but...we have one more day of sneak peeks scheduled. What does that mean..hmmmm? Perhaps some NEW matching Designer Dies?  My lips are sealed; guess you'll have to come back tomorrow to see!

Here's the scoop on what we'll be up to for the next several days:

Sneak Peeks:  May 1 - 4,  2018.

Introducing: May 5 - 11, 2018. 5th - 11th May 2018.  A closer look at the products being released with a daily blog hop with the Uniko DT.

Release Day! Saturday, 12th May 2018 9am BST. Products will be shown in their entirety and available for purchase HERE on the website! As usual, the festivities include a Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Extra PRIZE Info! Alternative prizes will be offered to those that may already own the prize offered. Winners will be announced on Saturday, May 11, on the Winners Page HERE.

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One of a Kind...Happy Little Stampers May 2018 CAS Card Challenge~One Layer

Hello,

Welcome to Happy Little Stampers May 2018 CAS Challenge~ONE LAYER

One layer cards....eeeeeeekkkkkkkk!  Yes, found this a challenge but, I persevered and wound up with this little number.  I know...my images are a bit too high, but after several attempts to line up these Simon Says Stamps Fingerprint Doodle critters (they are sooooo adorable!), I went with the first version that 'kinda-sorta' worked out.  Let's just call this design innovation *grin*

That's it from me; please head over to the blog to see how my talented teammates interpreted this month's theme. A reminder that we're looking for CAS designs:

Our winner for this challenge will receive a $20 coupon to spend at the shop! Check out all the details HERE.

IF YOU USE STAMPS BY HAPPY LITTLE STAMPERS AND YOU ARE OUR RANDOM WINNER, YOUR PRIZE WILL BE DOUBLED!

Also sharing at:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge~Animal Magic

TIME OUT Challenge #108~Wild I have a 'wild' ellie, lion, turtle, raccoon, bird, "boar" (okay, a cute pig *grin*)...Hope a couple of them fit the requirements...

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #390~Critter Crazy

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Uniko Studio's May 2018 New Release Sneak Peeks~Day 2 (Wednesday, May 2, 2018)

Hello,

Welcome back to Uniko Studio's May 2018 New Release Sneak Peeks~Day 2. If you liked what you saw yesterday, be prepared for even more dazzling delights!

Silhouettes and florals: two trends seeing a revival in the crafting world and Bev has certainly outdone herself in offering a pretty pairing in this new set. WOW guaranteed!

A script background? Yes, please!! 

Day 2 is a wrap...two sets laden with possibilities! 

Here's the scoop on what we'll be up to for the next several days:

Sneak Peeks:  May 1 - 4,  2018.

Introducing: May 5 - 11, 2018. 5th - 11th May 2018.  A closer look at the products being released with a daily blog hop with the Uniko DT.

Release Day! Saturday, 12th May 2018 9am BST. Products will be shown in their entirety and available for purchase HERE on the website! As usual, the festivities include a Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Extra PRIZE Info! Alternative prizes will be offered to those that may already own the prize offered. Winners will be announced on Saturday, May 11, on the Winners Page HERE.

Hope you'll drop by tomorrow to see what Day 3 has to offer!

Thank you for dropping by!

Uniko Studio's May 2018 New Release Sneak Peeks~Day 1 (Tuesday, May 1, 2018)

Hello,

Welcome to Uniko Studio's May 2018 New Release Sneak Peeks~Day 1, where Bev and the team will 'tease' you with snippets of what will be in store for you beginning May 12th. As always, this release is knock-it-out-of-the- park awesome!  Keep a pen and paper handy; you'll definitely be starting a list...a long list *grin*  

Ready?  Here we go...

If you love Simply Said Blocks, guaranteed you'll love this newcomer, too.

Another addition to the Uniko Stencil line that coordinates with a clear stamp set. PRIZE ALERT: if you tell Bev the name of the coordinating set, you'll be in the draw to win both the NEW stencil and its partner stamp set. (HINT: it starts with "N"...)

The next two sets are so. much. fun! Bev has been quite the 'busy bee'!

There you have it: Day 1 peeks. Intrigued? I bet you are!  Here's the scoop on what we'll be up to for the next several days:

Sneak Peeks:  May 1 - 4,  2018.

Introducing: May 5 - 11, 2018. 5th - 11th May 2018.  A closer look at the products being released with a daily blog hop with the Uniko DT.

Release Day! Saturday, 12th May 2018 9am BST. Products will be shown in their entirety and available for purchase HERE on the website! As usual, the festivities include a Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Extra PRIZE Info! Alternative prizes will be offered to those that may already own the prize offered. Winners will be announced on Saturday, May 11, on the Winners Page HERE.

See you tomorrow for Day 2!

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Just a Note Gerbera...Just Us Girls Challenge #438~Photo

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #438~Photo Week, where lovely Vicki has selected this filled-with-possibilities image for us. Cool art work, mossy green background, snippets of shimmery silver and those pops-of-colour daisies...oh my! So pretty!

If you've come from - or are heading to - the challenge blog, you'll see an array of fabulous cards from our April Guest Designer, Karren Johnson, and my talented teammates: Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa, Maria.

You can easily see which images caught my eye...who can resist wonky stripes and beautiful orange blooms? Not I!  Using Uniko products 100% made designing this card super easy, super fun!

Pure Florals: Gerbera Clear Stamp Set & Die Bundle

Background Blocks Wonky Stripes

Simply Said Blocks Clear Stamps

Turning the stage over to you! 

Looking forward to seeing your PHOTO INSPIRED creations in the gallery!

Also sharing at:

Simon Says Monday Challenge~Flower Power

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge~Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #400~Less is More (CAS)

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Yay! It's Your Birthday....Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #289 ~CAS

Hello,

Welcome to Addicted Stamps and More Challenge #289~Clean and Simple.

The little chick balancing a tower of cupcakes, from MFT's Birthday Chicks set, makes me smile! Hope he creates the same response from you!

Please visit my wonderful team to see their CAS delights, then join us in the gallery with your versions! Looking forward to seeing you there!

NOTE: Honoured and thrilled to be selected as a Top 3 at Always Fun Challenge #55~CAS.

Always Fun Challenge #55~CAS

Always Happy Birthday Challenge~Anything Goes

Cards In Envy Challenge~Birthday Party Time

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