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Holiday tag making challenge! – STAMPlorations

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Hello everyone and welcome to the TAGplorations holiday tag making challenge at STAMPlorations!!

I´ve first used the Manila Tags Nesting Die for the tag. Then I covered the tag with patterned papers and added a lace for decor.

For a focal point I used a Retro Christmas typography piece and a few half pearls in similar tones. This is a really fast and easy-to-do tag! The Retro Christmas pieces make bold focal points and you don´t need many additional decorations.

how to join:

The hop starts today and you can add your projects until November 30th, 11:55 pm Pacific time.

Prizes:

  • $25 prize code to ONE (1) randomly drawn participant to the Holiday TAGplorations Challenge – project has to feature a STAMPlorations product
  • $15 prize code to ONE (1) randomly drawn participant of the hop
  • Choice of Tag Dies to ONE (1) randomly drawn participant of the hop
  • $7 prize code to THREE (3) randomly drawn commenters

Project requirements:

Projects can be anything, as long as they have tags in them with a holiday theme. However, holiday tags can be non-Christmas (so any holiday theme qualifies). Projects can also be just tags or cards with tags on them. Also scrapbook pages with tags are good too. Feature a tag with a holiday theme :-).

Linky is open until November 30th (11:55 pm Pacific time).

Bonus:

If you use my 20% off discount code during checkout (STAMPGIRLSANNA) a paper goods sampler of a value of $7,- will be automatically added to your order!!!

Hope to see you play along, hop along and shop some too. There are great discounts on the STAMPlorations store during November.

Happy hopping and creating!
xxx, Sanna

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Christmas card set with STAMPcuts Retro Christmas typography pieces

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Hello there! Today I´m sharing two cards created with the STAMPlorations STAMpcuts Retro Christmas typography pieces.

For the first card I used the Quick Cards #15 – Simply Christmas piece as my card background. Next to that I added the Retro Christmas sentiment to the right bottom corner of a card. Adhered on place with 3D-foam.

For additonal decor on the above card I decorated the flower with Stickles Star Dust glitter glue and golden pigment splatters.

For the second card I chose a dusty blue paper as a background and adhered a Snowy Christmas Journaling Card with 3D-foam as a focal point. I decorated the trees on the card with Stickles Star Dust glitter glue and adhered the Retro Christmas word on to the journaling card.

I also used a tiny text Christmas sticker sentiment from my older stash as additional decor for the card and outlined the card with a white gel pen.

There cards are so much fun to make! All the paper goods work so well together with the typography pieces. Have you tried them yet?
xxx, Sanna

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STAMPcuts – Retro Christmas – STAMPlorations card ideas

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Hello everyone! Today I´m stopping by to share another new product release at STAMPlorations called STAMPcuts. There are two sets of retro-styled words currently in this collection. One is Retro Christmas and the other one is Retro Gratitude.

For these three cards I´ve used the Retro Christmas STAMPcuts set. On the above card I first adhered a patterned paper as a background to the white card base and then adhered the pine cone image (ephemera piece from the Perfect Pairs Serene Winter set) as a focal point. Next I adhered the word Joy from the Retro Christmas set next to the previous image and then took some Christmas themed tiny text stickers out and added one to the card.

For the next two cards I again used a patterned paper as a background, but I also inked the edged with Distress Oxide Ink in Ground Espresso to add some depth to the backgrounds. Next I used some Victorian Scraps with the Retro Christmas words as a focal point and again added some tiny text Christmas themed word stickers to the cards. I also added some outlining to each card with a brown pen for additional detail.

I really like how these cards turned out and they were so very easy to make, too. Just some patterned paper as a background and the STAMPcuts as focal point with just a few additional embellishments. I also love the retro look of the words!

Hope I could inspire you to make some Christmas cards today!
xxx, Sanna

CARDS

60th birthday card idea with a playing card

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Hello there! Today I´m sharing a birthday card idea in a square format for a 60th birthday.

The card was supposed not to be all flowers, pink and cute for this recipient, so I went into a totally different direction with this one. The format is a square for a change and the colors and hues of blues.

I chose a playing card as my focal point for this card with the hidden meaning of a “birthday queen”. I framed the playing card with a chipboard sticker frame that fit the card size perfectly. I also inked it with light blue and brown Distress Oxide inks to add some patina to the frame.

I had some round glitter dot stickers in my stash, so I added a few to the frame. A while ago I had played with a misted tissue paper and heat embossed stamp images. I took the leaf images and added them as a cluster to the left bottom corner of the frame. On top some clear sticker words from Studio Forty to add to the theme and a chipboard 6 and 0 very prominent on the bottom corner for finish off the card.

I hope the “birthday queen” is happy with her special card!!
xx, Sanna

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Birthday card for 18th birthday

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Hello there! Today´s share is a slimline birthday card for a boy´s 18th birthday. I´ve mainly used rubber stamps by Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous on this card (set called “At the Movies”).

I used Hero Arts shadow ink pads in various tones of brown and the “At the Movies” stamp set for the background. Next I stamped the numbers 1 and 8 with blue Hero Arts shadow ink onto kraft cardstock and fussy cut the numbers. The stamp set is by Close to my Heart and from my older stash.

For additional decor I added a sticker speaking bubble that says “make memories” and fussy cut some blue and white toned stars from a Canvas Corp. paper. Everything is very “vintege-y” and not too cute.

I hope the recipient likes his card!!
xx, Sanna

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Found Fragments and Maker´s Mark – STAMPlorations

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Hello everyone! STAMPlorations has some new stamps out and they are just the type of things I like to use!! This time I´m featuring the Found Fragments and Maker´s Mark stamps on this post.

I created a clean and simple style card and a matching envelope to go with it. Here they are:

I started of with the envelope and stamped with grey, yellow and light blue Distress Oxide Inks and Found Fragments #1, FF #2 and FF#3 around the white envelope.

Next I took a dark brown Distress Oxide Ink and stamped sentiments/words here and there on the envelope with Maker´s Mark #1 stamp.

For additional decor I used one of the Perfect Pairs “Blooms & Sunshine” ephemera pieces as a focal point on the card.

Adhered on place with a piece of 3D-foam and a felt bow added for a touch of decor.

I love these stamps! They are great for Artist Trading Cards, Journals, backgrounds, wall arts, ribbon decor and so much more! Annnnd, I cannot decide which one I love the best :-). They are all great! And also did you see the Maker´s Mark stamp “made with love using STAMPlorations products”? Isn´t that just fabulous!!!

Happy creating and maybe also happy shopping ;-).
xxx, Sanna

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60th birthday slimline card

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Hello everyone! Today I´m stopping by to share another birthday card with you. This time for a 60th birthday celebration.

I used different little paper strips on the slimline card base. Adhered those on place and then added some thread in yellow and orange.

After that I die cut plenty of butterflies from a misted piece of paper. I misted it orange first. After die cutting, I arranged the butterflies to fly along the threads (this way the thread stays on place). Next I added some tiny paper flowers and half pearls. I also decorated the butterflies with half pearls for more interest and texture. Next I added some golden pigment splatters here and there.

For finishing touches I stamped happy birthday wishes in german (by Rubber Dance) and adhered “60” in blue Thickers to the card.

I hope the recipient likes her card – fingers crossed!
xxx, Sanna

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Perfect Pairs Blooms & Sunshine cards – STAMPlorations

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Hello everyone! This time I am stopping by to share a few more cards created with the Perfect Prairs Blooms and Sunshine stamp and ephemera set by STAMPlorations.

For this card I´ve used the Old Letter Pocket Backdrops paper as my starting point. After that I used yellow and pink Distress Oxide inks to stamp the ink splatter images with the Blooms & Sunshine stamp set onto the paper. I then added paper flowers in similar colors in clusters and adhered half pearls into the middle of each flower. For a centerpiece I stamped the stamp sentiment on pink paper and adhered it on place.

For the second card I first inked the white card base with old paper Distress Oxide Ink tone, then placed the Modern Envelops stencil onto the background and wiped some green ink thru it.

Next I chose a focal image from the ephemera that comes in the set and adhered it with 3D-foam onto the card base. In addition I stamped the sentiment on white cardstock and inked the edges to match the look of the focal image. I also added some black outlining around the card to repeat the black lines also on the card edges.

I had so much fun making these cards! It´s so easy and fun to create with this set. There is plenty of ephemera in the set to choose from and you can create so many different cards with just using the set as is or adding bits and bobs to it from your stash.

Have fun creating,
xx, Sanna

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Perfect Pairs Serene Winter cards – STAMPlorations

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Hello everyone! Today I´m again stopping by to share some more STAMPlorations Perfect Pairs Serere Winter card projets with you.

For this card I´ve used some blue patterned paper and a blue inked area directly on the card background. Onto it I stamped with dark brown ink and the “Winter” definiton stamp to add more pattern to the background. The ice skates emphemera piece is adhered on place with a piece of 3D-foam for depth and interest. The sentiment underneath is just a part of the winter wishes sentiment and inked with blue stamp ink. For decor I added some half pearls .

For the second card I used the same blue patterned paper, but added a die cut pattern with the Wonky Stitched Grid Texture Cover Plate to it.

On top of that I added the bird on a branch emhemera piece and a Winter Wishes stamped sentiment (stamped with blue ink) – cut into two separete pieces. I then simply decorated the card with some half pearls.

I love how clean and simple these cards are. They are easy to make and with the stamps and ephemera you have all the necessary elements to create beautiful cards. Just add paper and/or ink and you are good to go.

I hope I could inspire you to create with Perfect Pairs!!
xxx, Sanna

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Art journal page – STAMPlorations

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Hello everyone! Today I am stopping by to share another art journal page with you. For this page I´ve again used plenty of STAMPlorations products, acrylic paints, stamps and stamp inks as well as clear stickers, washi tape and a portrait image.

I started off by applying yellow paint onto the background. On top I wiped some magenta stripes and paint droplets. After that I took out some STAMPloration stencils and applied light pink, light blue and mint green paints thru them. The stencils used are called: A Whale´s Tale, Abstract April Showers and Retro Hearts.

Next I applied a thicker layer of green paint and did some asemic writing onto it with a mark making tool.

Then I sprayed some brown spray ink and let it run freely down the paper. I also added some splatters in same color.

After that I added some clear stickers to edges of the page here and there. I used the STAMPlorations Newsprint Background Bits #1 for this purpose.

After that I added some stamping with the Mixed Media Grunge stamp set using blue, gray and black stamp inks with the stamp set.

For finishing touches I added a portrait picture from my 2023 Artist Almanac, a fussy cut sentiment in german, some date stamping and some washi tape for decor. I also applied some blue ink splatters for contrast.

Here are some details of the finished page:

I hope I could inspire you to play with stencils on your journal!!
Happy creating!
xx, Sanna