Inkspirational Challenge #214~Designer's Choice: Funny Sentiments...You are Pawsome

Hello,

Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #214, where Pia, as her Designer's Choice, invites us to use Funny Sentiments on our cards/projects.  Let's bring on the giggles!

Before I share my card: we're biding *see you later* to our sweet Anila, who is exploring another path on her crafting journey! Anila, your inspiration and sweet comments will be missed here, but...we know where to find you!

I went with 'cutie patootie' with a card inspired by the one designed by Stephanie K, of MFT fame, here, that, hopefully, you'll find funny on some level!  What was 'truly' funny was gluing each little paw and toe pad on the hexagons! Labour of love!

My wonderful teammates have interpreted the prompt in most delightful fashions. Please visit and leave them some love, which I know will be deeply appreciated:

Marina, Shauna, Pia, Marlena, Nonni 

Looking forward to seeing you in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge #538~WILD Card Week (Use 2 or more different patterned papers)...Circles Thanks So Much

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #538, where our lovely Sue wants us to go *wild* in using 2 or more different patterned papers on our cards/projects! Bring out alllll your bits-and-pieces of pretty papers and show them some love!

Once again, Deborah Frings joins us with her finale post as this month's guest designer; Deborah, your inspiration has been nothing short of awesome! Thank you for playing cards with us! Please wander to her blog for a visit and, afterwards, drop by at my wonderful JUGS team's places: Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa, Maria and Cécile. If you have a chance to comment, that would be a real treat.

Sue asked for two or 'more' patterned paper, so I've delivered with FIVE! This circle die from The Stamp Market is perfect for using up assorted sizes of leftover papers. Such fun to piece them into their respective circles, too!

That's it from me!

Looking forward to seeing your patterned paper playgrounds!

Thank you for dropping by!

Uniko May/June 2020 Challenge Reminder #59~Anything Goes (optional twist Bright & Happy)...Butterfly Hello

Hello,

Welcome to my reminder post for the Uniko May/June 2020 Challenge #59.

My card recipe is wonderfully easy to follow:

English Country Garden Butterflies stamp and die - I used a toner pen to add lovely, shimmery purple foil to parts of the butterfly 

Bright Butterflies stencil - dry embossed background 

Hello Lovely - sentiment

Hope you'll play along with us and, to amp up the encouragement, Bev has offered PRIZES as additional incentive:

• Main Winner Chosen By the DT - £15 eGift Certificate
• Random Twist Winner - £5 eGift Certificate
• Random Uniko Stamps Winner - £5 eGift Certificate
• Top 3 Chosen By DT - 150 Loyalty Reward Points

The gallery is open until midnight (GMT), Friday, June 19th, 2020.  See you there!

Thank you for dropping by!

2020 SPRING | SUMMER COFFEE LOVERS BLOG HOP...Coffee Cup Gift Card Holders

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More coffee cards for the 2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop!!  

This time, a quartet of Coffee Cup gift card holders! Such fun! 

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2020 SPRING | SUMMER COFFEE LOVERS BLOG HOP...Coffee Turnabouts

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Popping in with a duo of coffee cards for the 2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop.

Concord &9th's coffee turnabout...LOVE it!!

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STAMPlorations Stencil Sunday (May 24, 2020)...Love for Leaf Prints 2

Hello,

Welcome to my Stencil Sunday post where, once again, I'm sharing some simple ways to play with the wonderful array of stencils available at STAMPlorations.

Fourth post and guess what: four cards to share! I didn't have that as my intention but once I started playing...well, let's just say I carried on!

The title of today's post:  LOVE for Leaf Prints 2!!

Today's cards have a common design, featuring a SINGLE stencil focus, Leaf Prints 2 - ARTplorations Stencil, and the same sentiment/embellishment base, Pierced Curly Frames/Tags Nesting Dies.  Other products used are:

Frames and Flowers - Dee's Artsy Impressions

Thank You Coffee - Shery Russ Designs

Dragonfly Layering Dies - The Bee's Knees

Flutter Zen 1 Layering Dies

Flutter Zen 2 Layering Dies

What sets the cards apart: the techniques used to showcase the stencil.  Let's begin...

Card 1

Alcohol ink background + C Gina K Glitter Gel

In real life, this is wonderfully shimmery! 

Flutter Zen 2 Layering Dies butterfly in vellum

Frames and Flowers - Dee's Artsy Impressions 

Card 2

Dry embossed background, then inked with Twisted Citron DI

Dragonfly Layering Dies - The Bee's Knees - dragonfly cut from gold sparkle cardstock

Frames and Flowers - Dee's Artsy Impressions 

Pierced Curly Frames/Tags Nesting Dies, lightly dusted with Spun Sugar DI

Card 3

I used a new-to-me product - Cosmic Shimmer: Opal Blaze Polish in Pink Blueberry.

It's a lovely product, easily applied with your finger tip (think 'dipping your finger into yummy icing!). Different hues depending on your paper; on black...oh myyyy!

Frames and Flowers - Dee's Artsy Impressions 

Flutter Zen 1 Layering Dies

Card 4

*Had* to include yet another foiled card - this time a gorgeous Brutus Monroe foil

After foiling the card, I used Deco Foil Transfer paper, cut the dragonfly, then foiled it as well.

Thank You Coffee - Shery Russ Designs

One stencil; one design; four different/same looks! It's all about how you 'breathe life' into your stencils!  Hope I've given you a few ideas to use your stencils in new/different ways.

Before you go:

PRIZES! For a chance to win a $15 gift code to the STAMPlorations store, leave a comment here and on the STAMPlorations blog by June 8th. Winners will be announced on June 10th!

If any of the products have caught your eye, I invite you to use my discount code - STAMPGIRLCAROLM - when you shop at the STAMPlorations Online Store (some great deals to be had!).

I'll be back in a couple weeks for another Stencil Sunday!  Please: stay safe!

Just Us Girls Challenge #537~Photo Week...Coffee Turnabout Enjoy!

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #537, where our wonderful Bobby has selected this laden-with-possibilities photo to spark our creativity! Bright, bold, an assortment of textures and patterns...oh my! So. Many. Choices!

Once again, we're thrilled to have talented, super creative Deborah Frings joining us as this month's guest designer; please wander to her blog for a visit and, afterwards, drop by at my wonderful JUGS team's places: Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa, Maria and Cécile. If you have a chance to comment, that would be a real treat.

Colours and 'table' elements caught my eye, so I decided that a coffee-themed card would fit-the-bill.  Concord & 9th's coffee turnabout making its debut.  Have I mentioned how much I love C & 9 turnabouts? I do...oodles! 

That's it from me!

Looking forward to seeing how this photo inspires you!

Also sharing at:

Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop

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STAMPlorations Spring Fling Reminder Post (May 20, 2020)...Close-up Floral Stencil Thank You

Hello,

Have you had a chance to join the STAMPlorations Spring Fling Blog Hop & Link Party yet?  If not, here's a gentle nudge to do so; if so, thank you...and play again! 

Today, I'm joining the STAMPgals with a reminder post featuring some new cards/projects to spark inspiration.

I decided to try something different (for me) using the oh-so-pretty All-Blooms-ARTplorations-Stencil (you've likely seen the beautiful cards several of my teammates  have created).  Rather than use the entire stencil - my usual style - I selected three of the flowers and created 'mini closeups' of the blooms by placing them on Pierced Curly Frames/Tags Nesting Dies. Each 'snapshot' snippet features a similar DI ink palette - Spun Sugar, Festive Berries, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed - in varying degrees, depending on the flower. I adhered three additional frames together, from cardstock leftovers, for added dimension. The sentiment is from Thank You Coffee - Shery Russ Designs. 

A bit of a different look. I like it...hope you do, too!

Head over to the STAMPlorations blog for more cards and prize/playing along details.

May store promotion: Throughout May, products in the SPRING FLING section are 15% off instantly; if you use my code - STAMPGIRLCAROLM - you can received 35% off. Talk about a deal!

Link to Spring Fling section in the store:
https://stamplorations.auctivacommerce.com/Spring-Fling-Instant-15-Off-C380986.aspx?sid=38054

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Inkspirational Challenge #213~Shake...Happy 9th Birthday Shaker

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Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #213, where *SHAKE* is our word prompt! You can shake with shakers, or perhaps a blender/mixer image, or a dancer (person or critter) shimmying across your panel stage...possibilities galore!

I went totally easy-peasy with this one! Lawn Fawn paper, MFT die and circle shaker doo-dad thing (which totally eliminates the need for foam tape), a C & 9th number and Studio Katia sequins.  All told, about 15 minutes.  Yayyy!

My wonderful teammates have interpreted the prompt in most delightful fashions. Please visit and leave them some love, which I know will be deeply appreciated:

Marina, Shauna, Pia, Marlena, Anila, Nonni (taking a break this week)

Looking forward to seeing you in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge #536~Colour Week...Sunshine and Rainbows

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #536, where our lovely Lisa has selected a bright, cheery selection of colours to showcase on our cards/projects.

Once again, we're thrilled to have talented, super creative Deborah Frings joining us as this month's guest designer; please wander to her blog for a visit and, afterwards, drop by at my wonderful JUGS team's places: Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa, Maria and Cécile. If you have a chance to comment, that would be a real treat.

Concord & 9th's Brighter Days set recently arrived at my place and I couldn't wait to use Lisa's colour scheme for some happy rainbows! The arcs are inked; the sun and clouds, die cut. I had a big ol' smile on my face while making these...and I hope they'll bring a smile to your faces, too!

That's it from me!

Looking forward to seeing how this palette inspires you!

Thank you for dropping by!

STAMPlorations May 2020 CAS Card Challenge Reminder Post~Anything Goes (optional colour twist: Baby Pink)...It's Your Birthday

Hello (again),

Welcome to my Reminder Post for STAMPlorations May 2020 CAS Card Challenge, where the theme is always Anything Goes with an optional colour twist: Baby Pink.

My card features the oh-so-pretty Flourishes ARTplorations Stencil paired with the candle and a sentiment from Kathryn's Big Wishes Stamps and Dies.  Simple and definitely 'pink'!

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

You can find Challenge details here.

• 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 twist!

Thank you for dropping by!

Uniko Challenge #59~Anything Goes (optional twist: Bright & Happy)...Rainbow Polka-dots Birthday

Hello,

Welcome to Uniko Challenge #59, where we're embracing the ever-popular Anything Goes theme, with the optional twist of Bright & Happy (something we all need these days!). The smiles on the flowers in the image prompt...oh my! Can't help but smile along with them!

We have Viv joining us as our Guest Designer for this challenge and she has definitely embraced the bright and happy with her card; please do visit her blog and leave her some love!

Speaking of  things 'embraced'...I've become fascinated with foiling! So very easy to do with the Deco Foil Transfer 2 Gel and alllll the pretty foils on the market.  My card today uses the Scattered Polka-dot stencil, a sentiment from Birthday Wishes and rainbow Deco foil. Sparkly and pretty, those bright dots!

Hope you'll play along with us and, to amp up the encouragement, Bev has offered PRIZES as additional incentive:

• Main Winner Chosen By the DT - £15 eGift Certificate
• Random Twist Winner - £5 eGift Certificate
• Random Uniko Stamps Winner - £5 eGift Certificate
• Top 3 Chosen By DT - 150 Loyalty Reward Points

The gallery is open until midnight (GMT), Friday, June 19th, 2020.  See you there!

Thank you for dropping by!

Perfectly CAS Challenge #9 (May 2020)~Animals...Unicorn Bumper Car *Have Fun*

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OHMYSTARS! How did we arrive at the middle of MAY already! Amazed at quickly time is passing; amazed at little I'm truly accomplishing *grin* in these stay-at-home times!  At least crafting is carrying on; a distraction from the cleaning I really should be doing!  Hope everyone is finding their niche in the midst of all this uncertainty....

Welcome to Perfectly CAS Challenge #9 (May 2020), where our theme is Animals. Choices galore, right!

Making its debut is my a-dor-a-ble unicorn from Avery Elle's Peek-a-Boo Fair set and, to add to the cuteness factor, I placed him in a bumper car. Those little hooves: ACK!

I also have a Jungle Pals set; I'm sure they'll wind up in bumper cars (or on the fabulous ferris wheel) at some point, too!

Please be sure to pop by my teammates' blogs, leave them some love, then bring your Perfectly CAS Animal themed creations to the gallery.

• A friendly reminder: For this challenge, we're asking you to use one-third (aka: the rule of thirds) or less on your card designs, leaving plenty of scrumptious white space (two-thirds of your panel) to draw our eyes to to your focal image. Kylie has included an easy-to-follow explanation on the challenge blog here.

Please: stay safe and healthy!

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