Uniko Sneak Peeks Day 1 - October 2017

Hello!

Today, I'm delighted to be joining lovely Bev and the Uniko Studio team with a Day 1 sneak peek of October's fabulous (and dare I say, quite festive *grin*) new release.

Here's a peek of something special, which will be making a full appearance on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Let's just say if you love this one, you will be totally crushing over this new-comer!

Please dash over to the Uniko blog HERE where you'll find all details about the schedule, dates for introductions along with the BIG reveal, release and traditional blog hop GIVEAWAY! 
Thank you so much for dropping by; I hope you'll come back to visit over the next few days as we reveal and introduce the new sets.

Thank you for dropping by; your visit is both welcomed and deeply appreciated!

                                                             

Stars and More Stars...Inkspirational Challenge #145~Designer's Choice: One Layer

Hello!

Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #145~Designer's Choice.  For this go-round, our sweet Sandie invites us to bring One Layer cards to the gallery....

Please visit my teammates whose cards are

truly one-layer wonders!

Sandie

Shauna

Kylie

Marina

Nonni

Yvonne

As I mentioned in a previous post, one-layer cards pose challenging for me...I *need* my die cut panels!  Fortunately, I have some ah-mazing new Uniko products on hand, which helped to alleviate my 'sure to make a mess' worries!  In fact, after success with the first, I took a chance on a second...and here are the results...

I was thinking baby card with this one...or at least something for a wee one...(inspired by Bev's card here)

Background Builders: Seeing Stars

Simply Said Blocks

Reach for the Stars

Dotted stars, swirl stars, stars within stars, outline stars, solid stars...LOVE x LOVE! And the sentiments: marvelous!

Your turn! Looking forward to your *one layer* delights filling the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by; your visit is both welcomed and deeply appreciated!

                                                             

Dragonfly Thinking of You...STAMPlorations CAS Card Challenge #19~Anything CAS Goes (optional twist: Orange)

Hello,

So honoured to be joining an amazing group of designers - introduced below -  as part of the STAMPlorations 

CAS (Clean and Simple) Challenge Team

On the first Thursday of each month, we will be sharing our clean and simple cards. Then, we will be back on the third Thursday of each month for more CAS inspiration. It's anything CAS card goes for this challenge with the optional color twist!

    
CAROL | HARRIET | KAROLA

    
LINDA | LISA | STEPHANIE

Guest Designers (October to December 2017):
    
JUHI | SUE | TERRI

We're launching the new season with STAMPlorations October CAS Card Challenge #19~Anything CAS Goes, with optional colour twist: Orange. 

My card was inspired by the beautiful card designed by incredibly talented Loll, at Stamping with Loll.  I used her tissue paper watercolouring technique (video here) to create the background which I then paired with the elements listed below. I'm so glad I found a piece of tissue paper in the house! 

Dragonfly Layering Dies, 

Trendy Feathers 1 (retired) 

ATC Tag Builder (for aperture)

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

Please head over to the main blog to see the incredible cards created by my wonderful team. You'll be dazzled and, I know, inspired to play along!  The guidelines are simple; the rewards for joining us, wonderful:

• Players can link up to 3 CAS cards.
• Players can enter a CAS card with or without the optional color twist.
• Non-STAMPlorations products are OK

• Prizes: $10 GC for the winner; $5 GC to the top picks
• If there are 50 or more entries: 1 random winner of product of choice (3x5 stamp set OR 2 standard size stencils OR 1 CUTplorations word/phrase die)

Easy and so inviting!  

Looking forward to seeing your CAS creations in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by; your visit is both welcomed and deeply appreciated!

                                                             

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STAMPlorations TYPOGRAFIA Christmas Hop

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Today, I'm joining in for a second round (you can see the first here) of showcasing STAMPlorations' new line of TYPOGRAFIA Christmas stamps -- which come to a grand total 25! Talk about selection! As Shery has mentioned, the Typografia stamps are delightfully versatile and flexible in allowing us to create projects that reflect our crafting style...whether you're a CAS stamper, a mixed media stamper, or somewhere in between.  So, with that as an introduction, let's get started on the

STAMPlorations TYPOGRAFIA Christmas Hop

Christmas Typografia

I had opportunity to work with three sets and, as you'll see, when they're paired with STAMPlorations stencils, they make for easy-to-create, festive cards that are postage-friendly!

Cards 1 & 2: 

Come Adore Him

Stained Glass Stencil

Crazy Double Running Stitch Nesting Rectangle Dies

One using black ink...

This,gold embossed...

Card 3:

A Child is Born

Nativity/Angel Stencil

Crazy Double Running Stitch Nesting Rectangle Dies

This sentiment is striking in both its message and bold font.

Card 4:

Jesus is the Reason

Nativity/Angel Stencil

Oh My Stars Stencil

Crazy Double Running Stitch Nesting Rectangle Dies

Hope you can see my angel - liberally covered with perfect pearls for 

extra shimmer -  amongst the stars. 

If you paired these sets, with various backgrounds (or the same one, for that matter), you could have your Christmas cards completed in no time...and oh, what beauties they would be!

You can see more amazing inspiration and alllll the fabulous Typografia sets here: STAMPlorations blog | STAMPlorations shop

• Please be sure to hop along, as prizes are involved! One commenter will win her choice of 3 Typografia Christmas stamps. The winner will be randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMP blog and participating designers' blogs.
•  Winner will be announced on Tuesday, October 10.

 These amazing sets are available in the store; they're  5% off instantly but you can receive an additional 20% off when you use my DT code: STAMPGIRLCAROLM

Thank you for dropping in today; your visit brings me joy! 

Autumn Chair Thanks...Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop (October #1)

Hello,

It seems like only yesterday that I was here, sharing my DT Pumpkin Tower card for Serendipity's blog hop...and now, we're into the rounds for October! I need time to sloooowwww down (someone has not started her Christmas cards! Panic button to be pressed any day now)!  Because your time is precious, I'd best get a move on...

Welcome to the Serendipity Stamps October Blog Hop (#1), where my incredible DT and I are sharing a whole bunch of Serendipity Stamps sensations. To be in the running for a $20 gift certificate, just hop along the DT blogs (you should have come from incredibly talented, sweet Patti Kehl's blog) and leave a comment.  Here's the list.

Mary's Blog

Beth Chiu

Patti Kehl

Carol Mayne  

Miriam Napier

Julie Warner

Vickie Zimmer

Marybeth Lopez

Today, my card features the 50% off stamp-of-the-month: Autumn Chair, coloured on kraft with prisma pencils and paired with the sweet Thanks (small) sentiment. A deep brown panel and...ta dahhh...a Fall thank you card ready to go!

I enjoyed trying out some colour blends on the pumpkin...with the net result leading to cravings for pumpkin spice muffins and pumpkin pie, not to mention ideas for getting a wreath for the front door!  Some shopping and, perhaps baking, on my list!

Please head over to Serendipity Stamps Blog for more how-to-win details as well as for some scoops on sales. 

The 50% off Stamp of the Month:  Autumn Chair

Next on the list is wonderfully talented Miriam Napier. Enjoy!

Before I send you off, I'd like to share the following news regarding our sweet teammate, Marybeth Lopez:

We are all saddened to learn that Marybeth's son-in-law was shot three times in the Las Vegas act of terror. Marybeth and her husband were watching their daughter and son-in-law's six children so that the parents could have a getaway on their own for the first time. He had surgery to address his injuries and will be needing more. Marybeth has asked for your prayers and positive thoughts for her son-in-law's recovery. Thank you so much.

Thank you for dropping in today; your visit brings me joy! 

Flora Play Birthday Kitties...Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge October 2017~One Layer

Hello!

October and yes...we've had our first snow fall! Fortunately, it melted but, I've brought out my winter clothes just. in. case. *grin*

A new month, of course, also brings about a bevy of new challenges at Happy Little Stampers, and today, my team and I invite you to join us for HLS CAS Challenge October 2017~One Layer.

One layer: oh my stars!  This is not something I do, for a myriad of reasons, the most significant one being I cannot cut straight edges no matter what I do! As a result, I rely on my lovely, wonderful, totally dependent on collection of panel dies. Alas, that was a no no for this challenge so...I hitched up my big girl pants, gritted my teeth, did my best to cut 'not totally askew' card bases and...well, here's what happened:

Not one, but a trio of super-duper easy to recreate cards featuring Waffle Flower's Flora Play stamp set with just a whisper of colouring with prismacolour pencils...

Those images are just so dang cute? The rolling one makes me giggle! 

Anyway...I can now say I've 'delved' into the one-layer card world. Whew!  And...if I can do this, then you most certainly can! Just a reminder that we're looking for CAS cards:

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

Looking forward to seeing your One-Layered designs in the gallery! 

You're sure to inspire ME to dabble with this format again!

Thank you for dropping by; your visit is both welcomed and deeply appreciated!

                                                             

Leaf Stenciled Thanks...STAMPlorations CUTplorations October 2017 Challenge

Hello!

I'm thrilled to bits and pieces to be joining these amazing designers as part of the STAMPlorations

CUTplorations Challenge Team

Challenge starts October 2
On the first Monday of each month,  the girls in the CUTplorations team will be sharing their projects inspired by a photo. On the third Monday of each month, they'll be back for more inspiration and to share yet another take on the inspiration photo. They'll be showcasing CUTplorations dies, our line of thin metal dies.

      
CAROL | CORNELIA | ELAINE | HELEN

      
INA | JULIE | KATHY | MARIA

Incredible talent here and what an honour to be in the mix! Hopefully, I'm able to inspire you as wonderfully as they do!  Let's start, shall we....

Being that today is, indeed, October 2: a warm welcome to CUTplorations October 2017 Challenge, where Maria has selected this fabulous fall/home image as inspiraiton:

image source: marmaladebleue

Fruits and veggies, letters, words, colours, the 'meaning' of home/happy...so many entry points for this challenge.

If you've followed me for a while, you'll know that I love my STAMPlorations stencils!  To launch this challenge, I focused on the purple/blue colours on the bottom half of 'happy', with this as the result:

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die, 

Thanks Word Die, 

Leaf Prints Stencil

The background is Wilted Violet (both regular and oxide) distress inks paired with Chipped Sapphire, sprinkled with a few droplets of water...a quick dusting of perfect pearls and ta dahhh...a shimmery, leafy thank you card that, I hope, makes you smile! 

Please head over to the main blog to see the incredible cards created by my wonderful team. You'll be dazzled and, I know, inspired to play along!  The guidelines are simple; the rewards for joining us, wonderful:

• You can link up as many projects as you want (1 project per blog post)
• Please be sure to use at least 1 STAMPlorations product (stamps, dies, stencils, free digis...)
• Prizes: $10 GC for the winner; $5 GC each to the 2 top picks
• If there are more than 25 entries: 1 player will be randomly drawn to win her choice of CUTplorations dies worth up to $15

Looking forward to seeing your CUTplorations creations in the gallery! 

Also sharing at:

Just Us Girls Challenge #413~Word Die Cuts

Thank you for dropping by; your visit is both welcomed and deeply appreciated!

                                                             

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