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STAMPlorations 13th Birthday celebration – DAY 5

Hello and welcome to the DAY 5 of STAMPlorations 13th birthday celebration. Today I have a few more cards to share with you.

For the first card I used following NEW PRODUCT: Floral Parade Ephemera Cut-Outs and Floral Magic Clear Stickers. The background paper is from my own stash.

I stared by wripping the floral background paper quite randomly and adhering it to the card base. That way I had some white space left to adhere the Floral Magic clear sticker to the white space underneath. I then fussy cut and adhered the Floral Parade Ephemera Cut-Out on place and added some outlining with a black marker.

For the second card I used a dark green patterned paper as my background (own stash). And added some NEW STAMPlorations product to it: The Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cut-Outs and the Nostalgic #1 clear stickers.

I first cut the dark green paper into size, then adhered it on place. After that I fussy cut and adhered the Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cut-Out as a centerpiece. I then adhered the Nostalgic #1 clear sticker onto white cardstock, then cut that into size and adhered it onto the card base. I then decorated the card with a few enamel elements (arrow and hearts) and added faux stitching around the edges with a white gel pen.

For the last card of the day I use following NEW PRODUCT: Old Letters Pocket Backdrops, Flowers and Coffee Focal Fronts, All Things Coffee Ephemera Cut-Outs and the All Things Coffee clear stickers.

For this card I just adhered the Old Letters Pocket Backdrops paper onto the card base, then added the Flowers and Coffee Focal Front element. After that I fussy cut the croissant from the All Things Coffee Ephemera sheet and adhered it next to the coffee cup. The clear sticker is adhered on white cardstock, then cut into size and adhered to the card. The only “old” product added to this card is the brown Distress Oxide Ink around the edges of the paper.

Here is a quick peek into Flowers + Coffee Focal Fronts:

How to celebrate with us:

  • DAILY GIVEAWAY: you can enter this one by commenting on the STAMPlorations blog DAY 5 celebration post with your absolute favorite new product featured one of the projects of that day. One winner will be drawn from the daily post and will win the specific product of your choice.
  • SHOPPING PERK: For US participants there will be free shipping on orders of 25 USD or more, valid thru the celebration week only. Plus a freebie of the moth for orders.

The birthday celebration will go until 3rd of July. This will also be the day when the Wishlist party will officially close. The winners will be announced on Monday, the 6th of July.

Hope you will join in with us and celebrate 13 years of STAMPlorations!!
xx, Sanna

STAMPlorations 13th Birthday celebration – DAY 4

Hello everyone! Welcome to DAY 4 of the STAMPlorations 13th Birthday celebration!! Today I´ve got two card projects to share with you.

The new product I used for the first card features: Abstract Notes stencil and Big Cupcakes Colorables. From the older product I combined the Sweet Cravings stamp sets sentiments.

I placed the stencil directly onto the card base, applied various tones of Distress Oxide inks thru the stencil pattern to create a bold background. Next I colored the cupcake with alcohol markers and adhered it onto the card base. Finally, I stamped the Sweet Cravings set´s sentiments directly onto the card with black ink.

For the second card I used following new product from the store: Henna Pattern stencil and the Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cut-Outs. The older product featured is again the Sweet Cravings stamp set.

I simply stenciled the Henna Pattern directly onto the card base by moving it around and creating a full surface random pattern. Next I fussy cut the Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cut-Outs and adhered the into a cluster onto the card. For finishing touches I added some stamping with Sweet Cravings stamp set and some black ink splatters. I also outlined the card base with a black pen (faux stitching).

Here is a quick peek into Big Cupcakes and Big Birthday Cakes Colorables:

How to celebrate with us:

  • DAILY GIVEAWAY: you can enter this one by commenting on the STAMPlorations blog DAY 4 celebration post with your absolute favorite new product featured one of the projects of that day. One winner will be drawn from the daily post and will win the specific product of your choice.
  • SHOPPING PERK: For US participants there will be free shipping on orders of 25 USD or more, valid thru the celebration week only. Plus a freebie of the moth for orders.

The birthday celebration will go until 3rd of July. This will also be the day when the Wishlist party will officially close. The winners will be announced on Monday, the 6th of July.

Hope you will join in with us and celebrate 13 years of STAMPlorations!!
xx, Sanna

STAMPlorations 13th Birthday celebration – DAY 3

Hello and welcome to DAY 3 of the STAMPlorations 13th birthday celebration!!

For this project I used following NEW PRODUCT: the Modern Envelopes stencil and the All Things Coffee Ephemera Cut-Outs and the Old Letter Pocket Backdrops. To those I combined the Feathery stamp set sentiment.

I started by placing the Modern Envelopes stencil onto the Old Letter Pocket Backdrop paper and stenciling with brown Distress Oxide Ink thru it. Next I fussy cut the All Things Coffee Ephemera Cut-Out image and adhered it to the background. In addition, I stamped a sentiment with the Feathery stamp set and brown ink and adhered it to the card. After that I took a white card base, inked the corners all around with brown ink and then adhered the paper on place.

Here is a quick peek into the new Old Letter Pocket Backdrop papers:

How to celebrate with us:

  • DAILY GIVEAWAY: you can enter this one by commenting on the STAMPlorations blog DAY 3 celebration post with your absolute favorite new product featured one of the projects of that day. One winner will be drawn from the daily post and will win the specific product of your choice.
  • SHOPPING PERK: For US participants there will be free shipping on orders of 25 USD or more, valid thru the celebration week only. Plus a freebie of the moth for orders.

The birthday celebration will go until 3rd of July. This will also be the day when the Wishlist party will officially close. The winners will be announced on Monday, the 6th of July.

Hope you will join in with us and celebrate 13 years of STAMPlorations!!
xx, Sanna

STAMPlorations 13th birthday celebration – DAY 2

Hello and welcome to DAY 2 of the STAMPlorations 13th birthday celebration!!

For this days project I used following NEW PRODUCT: the Henna Pattern stencil and the Profile 2 stencil. The card also features older product: the Mixed Media Grunge stamp set and the Sweet Cravings stamp set´s sentiment.

I first placed the Profile 2 stencil onto a white card base, then directly inked with various yellow and pink/red and brown toned Distress Oxide Inks thru the stencil creating a multi-colored face image. I also used the same ink tones to add some random stamping to the hair using the Mixed Media Grunge stamp set. I then went on to outline the image with a black pen along the stencil lines. After that I used a light green Distress Oxide Ink tone with the Henna Pattern stencil to add details to the background. Finally, I finished the card with a Sweet Cravings set stamped sentiment.

Here is peek into the new stencils:

How to celebrate with us:

  • DAILY GIVEAWAY: you can enter this one by commenting on the STAMPlorations blog DAY 2 celebration post with your absolute favorite new product featured one of the projects of that day. One winner will be drawn from the daily post and will win the specific product of your choice.
  • SHOPPING PERK: For US participants there will be free shipping on orders of 25 USD or more, valid thru the celebration week only. Plus a freebie of the moth for orders.

The birthday celebration will go until 3rd of July. This will also be the day when the Wishlist party will officially close. The winners will be announced on Monday, the 6th of July.

Hope you will join in with us and celebrate 13 years of STAMPlorations!!
xx, Sanna

STAMPlorations 13th birthday celebration – Day 1

Hello and welcome to the STAMPlorations 13th birthday celebration week!! Let´s get the party started with DAY 1!!

This is my take for the first day. A very pink toned card featuring Big Cupcakes Colorables and the Old Letters Pocket Backdrops paper from the NEW PRODUCTS and also used the Mixed Media Grunge stamp set and the Sweet Cravings stamp set.

I first inked the Old Letters Pocket Backdrop paper with two different pink tones of Distress Oxide inks. Then I added some stamping on top with Mixed Media Grunge stamps. After that I inked the edges with brown Distress Oxide Ink for depth. The paper is mounted on a pink card base. I then colored the cupcake image with alcohol markes and stamped the sentiment with Sweet Cravings stamp set. I mounted the image and the sentiment on place and added some garn underneath and that was it.

Here is peek into some new products available at STAMPlorations:

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How to celebrate with us:

  • DAILY GIVEAWAY: you can enter this one by commenting on the STAMPlorations blog DAY 1 celebration post with your absolute favorite new product featured one of the projects of that day. One winner will be drawn from the daily post and will win the specific product of your choice.
  • SHOPPING PERK: For US participants there will be free shipping on orders of 25 USD or more, valid thru the celebration week only. Plus a freebie of the moth for orders.

The birthday celebration will go until 3rd of July. This will also be the day when the Wishlist party will officially close. The winners will be announced on Monday, the 6th of July.

Hope you will join in with us and celebrate 13 years of STAMPlorations!!
xx, Sanna

STAMPlorations 13th birthday party is around the corner!!

Shery cooked up a little kickoff party for the STAMPlorations fans before the big anniversary week. The kickoff event starts from today, June 18th and goes until Friday, the 3rd of July. It all takes place at the STAMPlorations blog!

Here is how to enter:

  1. Browse the Store: Head over to the STAMPlorations Store and check out your favorite classic stamps, dies, stencils, paper goods, and clear stickers.
  2. Leave a Comment: Leave a comment on the STAMPlorations blog under the kickoff post listing one in-stock product you would love to win.
  3. Come Back for New Releases: You can comment up to 3 times total throughout the party (one product per comment).

💡 Tip for Savvy Crafters: You don’t have to leave all 3 comments today! You can drop a favorite legacy product in the comments now, and save a comment or two for the brand-new stamps and products the STAMPgirls will be featuring over the next two weeks! 

📅 What’s Coming Up Next:

This is just the beginning of our three-week celebration! Make sure to mark your calendars so you don’t miss a single moment of inspiration from the design team:

  • June 23 – June 26: Shirley’s 4×8 Stamp Release! A beautiful, long-awaited collection that is finally making its grand debut.
  • June 29 – July 3: Our Official 13th Birthday Celebration Week! The team will be playing “show and tell” with the new June products and their favorite older stash.

🏆 The Grand Finale

On Friday, July 3, the Wishlist Party will officially close. To celebrate our big milestone, we will randomly draw 13 lucky winners — one for each year of STAMPlorations! If your name is drawn, you’ll win an item right off your wishlist! We’ll announce the winners the following Monday, July 6, here on the blog.

(Please note: Giveaways are for tangible individual products only and exclude digital products, bundles, grab bags, and subscriptions. Entries left on Instagram or Facebook are always appreciated for love, but only comments left right here on this blog post will count as official entries.)

To celebrate 13 years, shipping is FREE on all US orders of $25 or more this week only – and you’ll get the Freebie of the Month automatically included in your order! Happy shopping! 🛍️✨

STAMPlorations Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to the STAMPlorations Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge! We are changing things up abit at STAMPlorations challenges and this is a new format.

This challenge will start on June 5th and will not end. A new winner will be drawn every time 50 challenge entries are reached and it will go on no-stop from there (read more here).

This is my take for the challenge opening: I´ve used Ephemeral Edges collage paper on the background, then added a Retro in Pink Paper Goods ladys image as a centerpiece and stamped details with the Hello You stamp set.

It´s a folded card, decorated on all sides and closes with a twine and some brads. I hope you get inspired by it and join in on the STAMPlorations challenge!!! Hope to see many of you there! And also, don´t forget to check out the various subscription packages, Shery has on offer and be sure to check out the blowout sale too! As new products are coming in, she is offering other stock with reduced prizes. So if you considered doing some shopping, now is a perfect time to do so :).

Happy crafting,
xxx, Sanna

Wish you the best – STAMPlorations May challenge reminder

Hello everyone! Today I am stopping by to remind you of the current STAMPlorations May challenge. It is still possible to join in on the fun and submit your creations!!

Just go HERE and play along!!

I used a gelli printed collage paper (made with Onions in Raws stencil and a gel plate) to stamp the FEATHERY stamp images onto it with black ink.

For a strong contrast I used a dark blue cardstock to adhere the fussy cut feathers on. A simple stamped sentiment (from the same stamp set) added on white paper with some enamel hearts finishes the card off.

I like the clean and simple look of this card. Now is your turn. Make sure to follow the rules (read here) and submit your take latest 30th of May to be eligible for prizes. Also, don´t forget to have fun creating!!!
xx, Sanna

Analog Grunge STAMPlorations collage paper pack

Hello everyone! Today I am stopping by to share with you another collage paper pack that is available at STAMPLorations, called “Analog Grunge”.

Here is a short flip-thru video of the papers:

There are 3 designs in the pack and 5 sheets of each design. I love the vintage look of these papers. They will be great for journals, tags, ATCs and cards. Cannot wait to put them into use!

If you are interested on purchasing the papers, feel free to use my discount code at the STAMPlorations store:

Happy shopping!
xxx, Sanna

STAMPlorations Spring Fling blog hop and linky party!!!

Hello everyone! Today is the day – we have a blog hop and linky party prepared for you at STAMPlorations!! Are you ready??

This is my take on a spring theme! I used the Onions in Raws stencil with a gelli plate to create a gelli printed collage paper background for my card. On top I added a ATC paper goods piece from the set called Color Me Spring ATC. I also added a few paper flowers to top and bottom of the ATC piece to create more texture. Some half pearls and the card was done. I didn´t add a sentiment this time.

Here are some details of the hop and linky party:

The event starts on Monday the 11th of May at 6:00 AM PDT and ends on Wednesday, May 20th at 11:59 PM PDT.

Winners will be announced on Friday the 22nd of May at the STAMPlorations blog at 8:00 AM PDT.

A) For those, who join in by creating and linking, there will be prizes as follows:

– 1 Top Winner will get a $25 prize code to the STAMPlorations shop
– 1 Runner-Up will get a $15 prize code to the STAMPlorations shop
RULES: One project entry per person.

B) For those, who will be hopping (commenting on the blogs):

– 3 winners will get their choice of a $10 prize code OR any $7 product
– 3 winners will get a $10 prize code for the digital store
RULES: One project entry per person.

C) BONUS:

The first 7 persons to link up their project on the STAMPlorations blog will each win a spring themed Paper Goods Sampler Bag!! These bags come with 12+ pieces of ephemera, ATCs and card fronts.

How to Join the Fun 📏

1️⃣ Hop & Comment: Leave a comment below then head to the STAMPlorations blog to visit the  rest of the designers and leave some love on their posts as well. 

2️⃣ Create & Link: Upload your favorite new spring-themed project to the Linky tool at the bottom of the Spring Fling blog post.

As always, also feel free to use my discount code at the store:

Have fun hopping and creating!!!Good luck!!
xxx, Sanna