Just Us Girls Challenge #614~Trend Week - Ink or Sprayed Backgrounds...Panda Hugs

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #614 , where our lovely hostess, Vicki, invites us to use inked or sprayed backgrounds on our projects this week. If you're like me, this is a fabulous opportunity to get messy!!

Once again, we're delighted to have Stef Perry and Chrissie Stokes joining us this week. You'll love their cards, as you will those designed by my teammates. 

I went ultra-super-simple with my inked background; heavy sponging of Picked Raspberry distress ink; a spray of Perfect Pearl infused water and that was it. A pretty-in-pink stage for this cute panda from The Stamp Market! 

Bet you have plenty of ways to add ink/sprays to your backgrounds; looking forward to seeing them in the gallery!

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HLS January 2022 Stencil Challenge~Anything Goes...Warm Wishes Poinsettia (Erin Lee Creative + Altenew)

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Welcome to Happy Little Stampers January 2022 Stencil Challenge, where the theme is always Anything Goes. 

Altenew's Modern Poinsettia stamp and die has been part of my collection for a couple years. My showcases have been quite basic - gold embossed poinsettia typically paired with a black/white/gold background. Last month, I found the matching stencil for this set, at an awesome price, as in under $5. The packaging served as inspiration for my ink colours: Wilted Violet, Dusty Concord, Rip Persimmon, Barn Door and Festive Berries. I added some gold Studio Katia sparkles to the center and panel, along with a sentiment from Erin Lee Creatives. Easy...and I'm pleased with the way this turned out. No colouring/watercolouring stress...yayyyy! 

Head over to the main blog where you'll see sensational stencil delights from my teammates. 

Hope you'll join us; looking forward to seeing which stencils from your collection you'll be sharing with us!

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STAMPlorations January 2022 CAS Cards Challenge....Rainbows For Brightening My Day

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Welcome to STAMPlorations January 2022 CAS Cards Challenge, where Anything Goes is always the theme, with an optional twist which, this month, is RAINBOW! No rainbows where I am at the moment...just snow and frigid temperatures! 

Playing with the awesome STAMP ephemera products once again (yes...addicted to them).  Here, I've combined a sentiment from Thank You Coffee with a strip of the Rainbows - Ephemera Tiles, placed atop a background using Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate, Inside reads 'Thank You', so the full message is "For Brightening My Day...Thank You". 

That's it from me; time for you to play along.

• You can find Challenge details here. PLEASE READ.
• If you decide you 'need' some of the products I - or other designers have used - head over to the STAMPlorations Online Store (always great deals to be had!)
• To receive an additional 20% off your purchases, I invite you to use my discount code: STAMPGIRLCAROLM

Looking forward to seeing your CAS cards in the gallery, with or without the twists!

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HLS January 2022 Christmas Challenge...Anything Goes...Snowman Treat Sleeves

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Welcome to Happy Little Stampers January 2022 Christmas Challenge, where this month's theme is ANYTHING GOES! 

I've made two treat sleeves - sleeve die, labels and sentiments from My Creative Time - each sporting cute snowpeople from Your Next Stamp. I figured they'd be a good way to try to get back into the copic colouring groove...

Looking forward to seeing your festive delights in the gallery!

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HLS January 2022 CAS Challenge~Anything Goes...Mini Christmas Icons

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Welcome to Happy Little Stampers January 2022 CAS Challenge, where this month ANYTHING GOES!  A great way to celebrate the New Year by sharing whatever floats your fancy and, perhaps, showcasing some new crafting goodies. 

I've brought out a Concord & 9th collection that has been sitting in my stash for a while, so this marks their debut. Say hello to the Iconic Christmas dies, a set of sweet mini festive delights.  Green, gold and red mirror cardstock for each, paired with a sentiment from Your Next Stamp. Easy...and not overly fiddly! 

Looking forward to a gallery filled to bursting with your crafty makes!

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Color Hues Challenge #32~Red and Purple...XOXO Love

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! May 2022 be a year of joy!

Welcome to Color Hues Challenge #32, where Hannelie has selected hues of red and purple as inspiration for the next two weeks. 

Even though I'm still in Christmas/Winter card mode, I decided to take a step forward to Valentine's Day. Concord and 9th products all the way! While I'd like to take credit for the cool shading, almost ombre effect on the LOVE, die cut with mirror cardstock, I can't: this cool look is the result of the way the light hit it when photographing. In real life, it's full-on purple...gleaming purple, at that!

Please visit our talented lineup of designers, then join us in the gallery!

Guest Designer - Tenia

Nancy

Hannelie

Cindy

Julie

Sheri

Kristie

Lindsey

Karen

Tracey

The challenge is open until 9:00 AM (EST) on January14th.

 The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge goes live.

The overall winner will have the opportunity to be a 

future Guest Designer!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #613~Word Week - Beverage...Merry Christmas Latte

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Happy New Year! 

We're ringing in  2022 with some exciting news! First, two new designers are joining the team - Lisa Elton and Carol McFarland. Both are talent extraordinaire, so be ready for yet more WOW inspiration to come. Welcome aboard, Lisa and Carol.

Second, we're delighted to have Stef Perry and Chrissie Stokes as our January guest designers; a duo sure to light your creativity!

Introductions done...let's get to the play part. Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #613, where our lovely hostess, Nancy, has selected beverage as this week's inspiration.

Making a debut is my new Latte cover plate die from My Creative Time. The latte mug is part of the card base in this mini slimline style version. It's wonderfully versatile, however, in that it fits onto A2 card bases and can also be cut, along the score line, to be positioned on top of a panel. I LOVE this! Such a cool concept, indeed. I used the Halloween version here...and there just might be another similar styled plate in my stash, too! 

Looking forward to seeing a gallery filled with a wonderful assortment of beverages! 

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