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Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers blog hop – STAMPlorations

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Hello and welcome to the Coffee Lovers Fall/Winter blog hop! I am sharing some STAMPlorations coffee themed inspiration for this hop :-).

My take for the hop is this card, created with plenty of STAMPlorations goodness.

I used Distress Oxide inks in “antique linen” on the background. Then added the Dot´s ´n Beans stencil on top and stenciled with Distress Oxide Ink “aged mahogany” and “walnut stain” thru the stencil onto the background.

Next I took some Gansai Tambi golden pigments and added some random droplets here and there. After that I chose a Flowers + Coffee Focal Front image as a focal point for the card and adhered it on place.

Finally I inked a piece of white cardstock with the same ink tones, like on the background and adhered a All Things Coffee clear sticker onto the strip of paper. I cut the piece into size and adhered it onto the card.

How to play along:
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Make sure to create projects and link them to the Coffee Lovers original post (link above)!! Prizes are based on PARTICIPATION rather than commenting -> the more projects are linked up, the more chances there are to win!!!

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STAMPloration prizes include: 1 Winner for a $25,- prize code and 2 Winners of a coffee-themed digital stamp of winners choice

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Additional STAMPlorations generosities!! 30% off coffee-themed products during 6th until 13th of November. No code needed! Also, if you order, also put my name (Sanna) in the additional comments section during checkout and you will get a coffee-themed paper goods sampler in your order for free.

Have fun!! And good luck to all participants. And don´t miss out on the special offers mentioned above :).
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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More cards with STAMPcuts Retro Gratitude words

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Hello there! Today I´m sharing a second set of STAMPcut cards created using the new Retro Gratitude typography pieces by STAMPlorations.

On my first card I´ve used the Henna Pattern stencil and doodled a background pattern for the typography piece. I repeatedly drew the same areas of the stencil next to each other with a golden gel pen and colored the areas with it. After that I outlined every single pattern with a white gel pen to make them stand out more.

After that I adhered the Retro Gratitude sentiment into the middle and added a small enamel heart next to it. I also outlined the card with a white gel pen to give it more shape.

For the second card I used a green paper on the background that I stamped with the Simple Expressions: Happiness clear stamp and a Distress Oxide Ink. I covered the whole background with the stamp image and created a DIY patterned paper that way.

I used the Retro Gratitude typography piece as a focal point on the card and added a few golden pigment droplets around it. Next to the droplets I also added a few enamel dots for additonal decor.

These typography pieces are great as focal points, because they are bold, sturdy and big. Just grab a sentiment you like and create a card around it. And you don´t need much – just a piece of patterned paper and the sentiment will do. If you prefer more, go for that embellishment stash and add tiny bits and bobs. Have fun!!
xxx, Sanna

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Cards with STAMPcuts Retro Gratitude words

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Hello there! STAMPlorations has released two sets of fabulous new typography pieces called STAMPcuts. The set I played here with is called Retro Gratitude.

For this card I used a piece of orange paper as a background to which I had added a stencil pattern with the Henna Pattern stencil using Distress Oxide Inks. The focal piece is a typography piece adhered on place with 3D-foam and next to it I added a Autumn Cozy – Ephemera piece. For interest I added a few enamel dots, too.

For the second card I used the Quick Cards #14 – Fall Leaves and Pumpkins A2 Card Front as a background piece. To that I added a Retro Gratitude typography piece as a focal point and a few enamel dots as decor.

These cards were fast and easy to make thanks to the typography pieces and the card fronts. You don´t necessarily need anything else, except and adhesive to make them.

By adding just a few embellishments or stenciled details, you can add a touch of creativity, but if that is not your thing, these sets work beautifully on their own!
Happy crafting,
xxx, Sanna

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Cards with STAMPlorations Found Fragments stamps

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Hello everyone! Today´s share is a set of cards created with new STAMPlorations stamps called Found Fragments. This designer series consists of Found Fragments #1, #2, #3 and Makers Mark #1.

This is the first of the two cards I created:

I started this card by using the Found Fragments #1 and #2 next to each other and inking them in yellow and pink tones and then stamping the image straight to the card base.

After that I took some chipboard stickers from my stash and decorated the stamped pattern with the vintage-looking elements. After that I used a Nostalgic #1 clear sticker sentiment next to the chipboard embellishments as a sentiment. Finally, I stamped a sentiment using the Noteworthy stamp set and black ink. For finishing touches I added a couple golden pigment splatters here and there and outlined the card with faux stitching.

This is the second card I created using the Found Fragments #3 stamp:

Here I used the Found Fragments #3 stamp with blue Distress Oxide Ink as a background element next to the chpboard tag and the paper flower.

I used the same Noteworthy stamp set to stamp the black sentiment to the card. Also the clear sticker is from the same Nostalgic #1 clear sticker set that I also used for the previous card. This time I decorated the card with a blue paper flower and a glitter brad. And for the splatters I´ve used golden pigments again. For the ouline I hand drew a “faux stitching” but used tiny hearts between the lines to create additional cuteness.

These new stamp sets work so well as backgrounds details on cards. Just stamp with various colors and then go from there by adding tiny elements and you have created fun cards in no time. Have fun playing!!
xxx, Sanna

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Slimline 18th birthday card idea

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Hello everyone! Today´s share is another slimline 18th birthday card for a boy.

I used a Close to my Heart number stamp set for the background. I arranged the 1 and the 8 next to each other and stamped the white slimline card background with the numbers. I used Distress Oxide inks in light blue and grey hues repeatedly on the surface.

Now that the background was done I only wante dto add a few colorful details to the card. I chose some stickers from my stash. I first adhered the stickers (American Crafts and Sassafrass) onto a piece of carstock and then fussy cut them. This way I could adhere them to the base using 3D-foam. That added some depth and interest to the card. I also used some puffy stickers (stars) here and there and also added some Gloss Spray in lime and dark blue for splatters.

Hope the recipient likes his card – I sure had fun making it!
xx, 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

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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