Uniko Studio April/May New Release...Sneak Peeks (April 30, 2019)

Hello,

Super excited to share sneak peeks for the April / May 2019 Release and let me tell you: this release is WOW in every way! The 4 new stamp sets, 2 designer die collections to match previously released (and wildly popular) stamps and 1 stencil are must haves! You can add them to your collection on Sunday, May 5th at 9:00pm GMT.  Set your clocks!

Let's have a look at the peeks, starting with some modern mid-century florals and geometrics,

a modern mid-century stencil and a large background clear stamp design.

Next, accompanying dies for previous stamps...and I tell you, I'm stoked about both, as I'm sure you will be, too!

Spectacular, right?!

The real fun begins tomorrow with introductions from Bev, our guest designer Jenny, from Crafting in the Country and the design team. 

 Hope you will come back & see what these sneak peeks can do?! 

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge #485~Photo Week...Have a Beautiful Day Succulents

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #485, where our lovely hostess, Ina, has selected this gorgeous mood board to inspire us this week.

This is our last week with our talented guest designer, Christine Perez; mega thank you for sharing your creativity with us this month. Please visit her, as well as my teammates - Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa and Maria - who would love to know you dropped by.

The lovely succulents on the bottom left caught my eye; opportunity to colour up a few of my MFT cacti....

And why stop at stamping and colouring one set of images when you can do two (or, perhaps more *grin*)

Over to you...

Looking forward seeing your amazing interpretations of this mood board in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

Inkspirational Challenge #185~Photo Inspiration...HELLO

Hello,

Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #185, where we're inviting you to draw inspiration from this lovely photo.

As pretty as this image is, talk about a challenge! Finally, I decided to focus on the 'transparency' of the kettle and colours of the rocks to create a shaker card - using seed beads -  with Winnie and Walter products.  Perhaps a 'bit' of a stretch but, as always, we're all inspired by different things when it comes to photos, right? Right!

My wonderful teammates have interpreted the prompt in beautiful ways; please visit and leave them some love, which I know will be deeply appreciated:

Marina, Sandie, Shauna, Pia, Marlena, Anila, Nonni and Kylie.

Looking forward to visiting you in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge $484~Colour Week...Just Because You're Amazing

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #484~Colour Week, where our lovely Maria invites us to use Spring colours - green, orange and yellow - in our designs. 

We're thrilled to be joined by our talented guest designer, Christine Perez ; please visit her, as well as my teammates - Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa and Maria - who would love to know you dropped by.

Once again, I played with my MFT cross-stitch die, using a floral pattern found on their website.  Truly, this didn't take long to stitch at all! I added a framed panel and sentiments from Studio Katia...done!

Over to you...

Looking forward seeing how you'll incorporate green, yellow and orange into your projects! 

See you in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

STAMPlorations April 2019 Spring Fling (April 17)...Rainbow Thank You Bloomdala

Hello,

Welcome to a reminder post for the STAMPlorations April 2019 Spring Fling! After 12 days of inspiration, we just weren't ready to let a good thing go *grin*

In keeping with my 'pastel' rainbow palette from my previous cards, I have for you two CAS cards using the incredibly pretty Bloomdala Bliss: Felicity dies and a sentiment from Dee's Artsy Impressions: Frames and Flowers. Hope all the white space with a pop of soft colour makes you smile...

EXTRA PRIZES!! Yayyyy....

*Commenting ends on Friday, April 19, with winners announced in a special post on Monday, April 22.*

Throughout April, products in the SPRING FLING section will be 25% off instantly. If you combine it with my DT code - STAMPGIRLCAROLM - you can receive up to 45% off. Now *that* is a deal! 

You can find the fabulous Spring Fling products here: 
https://stamplorations.auctivacommerce.com/Spring-Fling-Instant-25-Off-C378665.aspx?sid=38054

Enjoy hopping!

Thank you for dropping by!

Uniko Studio DT Inspiration...Easter Bunny

Hello,

Welcome to my Uniko Studio DT showcase, where I bring out a few of my Uniko Studio products to give them some extra love.   

With Easter only days away, I decided to bring out my favourite-est EVER bunny image - Some Bunny - surround him with Easter Eggs decorated with flowers (Some Bunny), polka dots (Background Blocks: Scattered Polka Dots) and hearts (Celebrate with Cake) - then combine them onto an interactive card!  So. Much. Fun!!

I hope this Some Bunny brings you a smile today!

Wishing you a wonderful week and a blessed, happy Easter!

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge #483 Trend Week~Have A Beautiful Day!

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #483~Trend Week, where our lovely Angie wants us to go "Off the Edge" with our card-making designs. (Side note: we're on week 2 of basement completion here and I am about ready to go 'off the edge.'  Yes, it will be marvelous once done, but I'm just itching - literally and figuratively - to give our house a major cleaning.  Drywall dust...ewwww).  Anyway...do you head over to the main blog to see a variety of ideas for incorporating this trend, from the DT cards to a series of video links.  Possibilities galore! 

We're thrilled to be joined by our talented guest designer, Christine Perez ; please visit her, as well as my teammates - Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa and Maria - who would love to know you dropped by.

As you know, I've been on a unicorn kick (still am, for that matter) and now, I'm on a cross-stitching one (as you saw in my post for last week). This time, no actually stitching, but the canvas does make an appearance in my sun-and-rainbow card. MFT products all the way (fun foam for the rainbow)!

Over to you...

Looking forward seeing how you'll go 'off the edge' with your projects! 

See you in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

Tag, You're It Challenge #85~Easter...Easter Bunnies

Hello,

Welcome to Tag, You're It! Challenge #85, where DT Bobby has selected *EASTER* as our theme for the next two weeks. Hard to believe Easter is nearly upon us, even though it's considered 'late' this year! Time's a-flying!

I'm on a cross-stitch kick these days so...found a couple of Easter tag patterns on the MFT site and away I went! These didn't take long to stitch at all...and oh, how cute they are in real life! Those MFT designers are fabulous in sharing sweet images with us - to stamp, die-cut, colour and stitch!

That's it from me; please check out the amazing tags designed by my teammates, then bring your Easter-themed tags to the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

STAMPlorations April 2019 Spring Fling (April 11)...Peeking Dahlia Smile

Hello,

Welcome to Day 11 of the STAMPlorations April 2019 Spring Fling!  How quickly these days have passed!

In keeping with my 'pastel' rainbow palette from my April 4th card, I have for you a simple card using the incredibly pretty Peeking Dahlia stencil and the Smile CUTplorations die (currently out of stock but will be re-stocked soon). Simple to make...and it's jazzed up with sparkle which, as we know, is a challenge to photograph. Hope it makes YOU smile!

Yes, I mentioned prizes...and commenting today (on my card, if you choose, as well as those of the participating DT) will put you in the running for a choice of 1 in-stock 4x6 Shery Russ Designs stamp set ($15 value)

*Commenting ends on Friday, April 19, with winners announced in a special post on Monday, April 22.*

Throughout April, products in the SPRING FLING section will be 25% off instantly. If you combine it with my DT code - STAMPGIRLCAROLM - you can receive up to 45% off. Now *that* is a deal! 

You can find the fabulous Spring Fling products here: 
https://stamplorations.auctivacommerce.com/Spring-Fling-Instant-25-Off-C378665.aspx?sid=38054

Enjoy hopping today...and tomorrow...and the following day...12 days of FUN to be had!

See you on April 17th with my next DT inspiration.

Day 11 - Choice of
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Happy Little Stampers April 2019 Anything Goes with Dies Challenge~Happy Easter (Reveal Wheel x 4)

Hello,

Welcome to Happy Little Stampers April 2019 Anything Goes with Dies Challenge! 

Having a BLAST with my Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel goodies! Four Easter eggs cards ready...and hopefully more to come!  So. Much. Fun!!!!

 

 

Please visit my teammates; their creations are wonderful and, if you have a moment, leave them some love. I know they'll be thrilled!

Looking forward to seeing your Anything Goes with Dies cards/projects in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

Inkspirational Challenge #184~Designer's Choice...You are Awesome

Hello,

Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #184~Designer's Choice, where we're inviting you to POP it UP! Foam tape, layers...whatever you need to add dimension.

I've used Pinkfresh Studio's Lush Greenery for my images in, as is obvious, rainbow-ish colours. The two sections framing the sentiment are foam-tape adhered. Fun to colour and definitely easy to 'design' *grin*

My wonderful teammates have interpreted the prompt in beautiful ways; please visit and leave them some love, which I know will be deeply appreciated:

Marina, Sandie, Shauna, Pia, Marlena, Anila, Nonni and Kylie.

Looking forward to visiting you in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge #482~Word Week...Cross-Stitch House

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #482~Word Week, where our lovely Bobby has selected HOUSES as our theme.

We're thrilled to be joined by our talented guest designer, Christine Perez ; please visit her, as well as my teammates - Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa and Maria - who would love to know you dropped by.

My card today is, well..a 'house'...a cross-stitch one, to be precise! 'Bout time I use those MFT dies of mine!  This took far longer than I anticipated but wonderful to play with my floss and needles. 

QUESTION: those of you who use this die (or a version, thereof): what type and number of threads do you use? I used DMC, all 6 strands. Good coverage, however, up close, some of the 'x's are difficult to see.  Looking for guidance and recommendations, please and thank you!

Same card; two photos. I used bits of bling for the flower centers and the sentiment will go inside....

Over to you...

Looking forward seeing what kinds of houses will fill this week's gallery! 

See you there!

Thank you for dropping by!

Happy Little Stampers April 2019 Christmas Challenge~Anything Goes (optional: Nature)...Snow many Snowmen

Hello,

Welcome to Happy Little Stampers April 2019 Christmas Challenge, where it's always *Anything Goes* with an optional twist which, this month, is Nature.

Brought out my copics to colour Newton's Nook Frozen Fellowship...and after all that colouring, decided to keep the sentiment inside. It's from the same set: There's SNOW-one else like you. Yes, I could have embossed on a strip of paper or vellum but...nah! Steering clear of embossing (or rather, super hot objects) these days, as I have a puppy in my midst who insists on helping me craft. That's fine...my embossing skills are pretty limited anyway *grin*

That's it from me; please head over to the blog to see how  my talented teammates interpreted this month's theme.

Looking forward to seeing your Christmas cards in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

STAMPlorations April 2019 CAS Card Challenge~Anything CAS Goes (optional colour twist: Dark Navy)...You are Amazing

Hello,

I'm joining my wonderful teammates for the STAMPlorations April 2019 Anything CAS Goes Card Challenge, with the optional colour twist: DARK NAVY.

My card showcases this absolutely lovely FACES: Foxy -ARTplorations Stencil which, in my opinion, is definitely amazing! Dressed up (as Shery and Shirley have shown) or 'as is'...this image is just sooooo pretty and versatile...

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

FACES: Foxy -ARTplorations Stencil

Bold Sentiments: Hashtag Authentic

Hope you'll play along with us this month and fill the gallery with your CAS creations!

Thank you for dropping by!