STAMPlorations~ BE READY TO SOAR!

Yay! It's time for another STAMPlorations Mixed Media Monthly Challenge again! 

Just remember to use a stencil in your make (and it cannot be a card) to be eligible to win. 

We are switching it up a bit this month by adding a

Wooohooo!So here's a tag  I made using Senecio 1 and a sentiment from the Trendy Birds 2 stamp set. 

I started with a  tag cut from the Manila Tags die set and applied Distress paints in Paint and Mustard Seed. I then added Brushed Corduroy  Distress Ink thru the Senecio 1  stencil. I colored the TH  Bird Branch die cut with Ground Espresso, Candied Apple and Posca Pens. 

I adhered the diecut to my tag and used Walnut Stain Distress Crayon for a bit of shadowing with a waterbrush. I stamped the sentiment from the Trendy Birds 2 stamp set with Coffee Mini Archival Ink and finished with some stained seam binding. 

There's my fun little tag for this month's THINGS WITH WINGS challenge- I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today! 

Oh and don't forget if you use code "STAMPGIRLAMY" you can get 20% off your purchase! :o)

Craft Stamper~ February Take It, Make It Challenge

Woohooo! It's time for another challenge over at

This month, "anything goes" as long as you have used stamping somewhere on your project. Easy peasy right? Our generous February sponsor is

One lucky challenge participant will win these two Stamp sets  with matching stencils !!!!Love Love Love!!*swoon*

For  all the challenge details and for linking your entry please visit the Craft Stamper blog *here*

Here's my make using the Tim Holtz Hipster Stamp Set. I just love this set, so many fun and "different" images and sentiments to create with!

I started with a tag and applied Distress Paints (Mermaid Lagoon, Walnut Stain and Antique Linen) and blended them with my finger. Once dry, I stamped some background stamping with Archival ink. I then added some die cuts from the Memory Box Distressed Addington Collage set. 

I then stamped the image and sentiments onto script paper from Michaels in blue and brown Memento Inks to go with my background and mounted them on black cardstock. I trimmed them out and glued them to my tag base. I then used Black Soot Distress Paint around the edge of the tag.  

Some crinkle seam binding and twine from my stash finished off my tag. :o)

I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today and look forward to seeing your creations. 

STAMPlorations~ Instinct

Yay! It's time for another STAMPlorations Mixed Media Monthly Challenge again! 

Just remember to use a stencil in your make (and it cannot be a card) to be eligible to win. 

So here's a tag  I made using Just Squares ARTplorations Stencil, CUTplorations TAGS #1 and STAMPlorations Art is Stamp set. 

I  started with the Tags #1 largest die cut from Watercolor paper and smooshed Distress Paints (Squeezed Lemonade, Mermaid Lagoon and Abandoned Coral) mixed with water onto my tag. I then used Ranger Texture Paste thru the JUST SQUARES stencil and once dry, I splattered some paints onto the tag. I then used my Fine FC Artist Pitt Pen and doodled around the edge of the tag. I stamped the sentiment form the ART IS set onto tissue paper and applied it to my tag with Gel Medium.  A little wood veneer gear and bling from my stash finished off my tag. :o)

There's my bright and fun tag for this month's challenge and I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today! 

Oh and don't forget if you use code "STAMPGIRLAMY" you can get 20% off your purchase! :o)

STAMPlorations~ Monochromatic Tag Tutorial

Good afternoon everyone, I have a new tutorial up at the STAMPlorations blog today, for a fun little Monochromatic Tag using Distress Paints. 

You can view the step-by-step Tutorial here. 

Here's my tag:

I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today!

Don't forget you can use code STAMPGIRLAMY to save 20% in the STAMPlorations online shop. :o)

 

STAMPlorations~ Stencil Sunday #97

Happy Sunday everyone! I'm sharing a tag I made for STAMPlorations Sunday Stencil #97. The designers have created some fabulous mixed media projects to inspire you. You can find them  here so be sure to check them out and leave them some luv! :o) 

Today I used ARTplorations Overlap and Super Bubbles Stencils along with a sentiment from Trendy Birds 2 STAMPlorations Stamp Set. 

 A pretty quick and easy background using a watercolor paper tag and some Jane Davenport Watercolors- Brights. I then applied black acrylic paint thru the Overlap and Super Bubbles Stencils and used a White Paint Pen for some doodling. A little splatter using watered down white acrlic paint finished off the background. I applied a circle diecut on the top from my Design Paper stash and inked the edges in Black Soot Distress Paint.  I colored a Tim Holtz Grungeboard bird with the Black Soot Distress Paint and embossed the sentiment from the
Trendy Birds 2 stamp set and adhered it to the tag with Tacky Glue. And voila a fun and bright tag :o)

I hope you were inspired to play along in our Monthly Challenge, there is still some time to join in.

Don't forget you can use code "STAMPGIRLAMY" to  Save 20% in the STAMPlorations online shop. Have a great weekend. :o)

 

STAMPlorations~ May Mixed Media Challenge

Happy Sunday everyone, it's that time again for a new challenge over at

The theme is always anything mixed media goes, except a card! Just remember you must use at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. You have until the end of the month to play!   

 This month, I a fun and bright chipboard journal Page using a couple of the NEW ARTplorations Stencils,  Super Bubbles Stencil and Floral Flutes Stencil

I started with a Chipboard Journal Page from Recollections and added some Distress Paints for my base layer in Fossilized Amber and Carved Pumpkin. I then added black Gesso thru the Floral Flutes Stencil. Once Dry, I traced circles form the Super Bubbles Stencil with White and Black Posca Pens. I added some white details and finished with some Stickers from my stash for the sentiment. And voila,  a quick and easy, fun and bright Journal Page. :o)

 I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty and join in our challenge. 

 

STAMPlorations~ Spring Coffee Lovers Hop!

Good Morning Coffee lovers, today marks the start of the 

Coffee Loving Cardmakers Spring Blog Hop

and STAMPlorations is one of the amazing Sponsors!

Be sure to join in using any tea, coffee or cocoa images with a SPRING theme. :o)

To start off, I used Framed Coffee for One and made a tag.  

I first embossed the image with white embossing powder and was dry,  created my background by Smooshing onto Distress Paints (Abandoned Coral, Mustard Seed & Cracked Pistachio). Just dab the paint onto your non-stick craft sheet, spritz with water and slide/smoosh your tag in the paint and dry between layers so your colors don't get muddy. :o) I then added some paint splatter in Blue Lagoon & Seedless Preserves to tie in my water colored Image. 

I stamped & embossed the image again and colored the cup only using Twinkling H20's and then fussy cut it out and adhered it with 3D foam tape for added dimension. I then stamped & embossed a flower from the Groovy Shoes Set and cut it out...I think it ties in with the SPRING colors and theme. :o) I then stamped a sentiment from the Coffee for All Seasons set. Some crinkle ribbon sprayed with Abandoned Coral Distress Spray Stain finished off my tag. :o)

I hope I've inspired you to get crafty and hop along this Spring Hop. Don't forget to check out the AMAZING inspirations from the STAMPlorations DT here and hop along for some Java-licious prizes! ;o)

Don't forget to join me on the 29th for another fun make for this hop using Rise and Grind.

I'd like to enter the 

 

Coffee...Good til the last drop!

Happy Sunday y'all, today, I'm here to share with you a lil' Journal Page I did that was inspired by 

Vicky Papaioannou's "Take Life One Cup At A Time" Journal Page here.   I love Vicky's style and her YT videos are a lot of fun to watch. Be sure to check her out!

so here's my page:

 I started by layering pieces of CS that I cut into squares/rectangles of different sizes and adhering them to my journal using Golden Matte Medium. Once dry, I applied, Fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin and Barn Door Distress Paints and blending with a semi wet baby wipe. I then added Ranger Texture Paste thru the TCW "Sketch Grid" Stencil. Once dry, I stamped Prima "Messy" Stamp in StazOn Midi "Claret" and a hexagon stamp (sorry I got it in a swap, so don't know the brand) in Sepia Archival Ink. 

 I then cut out my teacups from the Silhouette Store 4 tea cup silhouettes by Samantha Walker and the Coffee Sentiment from Coffee Cup by Tanya Batrak. I used BasicGrey's "Curio" paper pad.   I then inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and embossed the "Coffee" Sentiment with clear embossing powder, to get the "liquid" feel of coffee. I then adhered them with Art Basics Soft Matte Gel. I created a shadow around the cups with Vintage Photo Distress Crayon and finished with highlighting from my White Molotow Pen. 

I stamped the sentiment with Jet Black Archival Ink using Tim Holtz Worn Text and added some white highlights with the Molotow pen. I finished with a stamped border from an old Stampin' Up set using StazOn Olive Green Ink and some white acrylic paint splatters. 

Thank you for stoppin' by, I sure hope I've inspired you to grab a cuppa and craft! ;o)

 

Bloobel Progressive Challenge #1~ I must Protest!

Good evening crafty friends, I'm here today with a journal page I created using the "I must Protest" Digi from

As soon as I saw the image we got to play with this month, I had an idea of having jumbled letters flowing out behind her. So she needs to SPEAK UP to get her words out to be heard. At least that's what I was trying to convey. ;o) LOL!

I created the background by layering old book paper and Tim Holtz Melange Tissue Paper. I then did a Gesso wash. Once it was dry, I used Acrylic paint in Azur Blue and Crimson mixed with Golden Glazing Medium. I blotted off some of the color with a baby wipe. I like the texture this "new to me" technique gave and will definitely using glazing medium again. ;o) I stenciled Dylusions Staggered Brickwork stencil in behind to create a "Wall" in Grey Acrylic Paint and highlighted a few with my White Uni-Posca Pen and then stamped Stampin' Up "Wordsearch" in Blue Hawaii StazOn Midi. I cut out some Upper and Lower case letters using my Curio and then colored some with Distress Paints and adhered them using Gel Medium. I then added some splatters with Dylusions Ink Sprays (White Linen, Crushed Grape and Cherry Pie) for more added texture and color.

I printed this little protester onto watercolor paper and heat set it then used Distress Markers and Waterbrush pen to watercolor. I added some white highlights with my White Uni-Posca Pen and used Ranger's Glossy Accents on her eyes as I wanted them to be bulging from her yelling...which is why I made her a little "Red in the face"...It's hard work yelling  don't ya know? hehehe I finished with some black shading on the  right side of her using a Watercolor pencil and watercolor brush.

I stamped my sentiments with Tim Holtz Mini Worn Text, Just Cre8 Scratched TailGB  and small text letters from Michael's onto tissue paper and used Gel Medium to adhere them down.

Thank you for stoppin' by tonight and  hope I've inspired you to be creative today. :o)

STAMPlorations~ Stencil Hop Day 1~ Distressed Honeycomb

Good Morning and happy Wednesday everyone! Today is the start of the 

Woohoo! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs...check out the info here and get hoppin'! :o)

Here's a little tag I made using Honeycomb Delight Mini - ARTplorations Stencil with a sentiment from the Strong Women set.

I started with a piece of watercolor paper and blended Mermaid Lagoon and Picked Raspberry Distress Inks. I added a few water droplets for added texture and then blended the same distress inks thru the Honeycomb stencil. Love the soft contrast and variation of color and textures. I used a die from my stash (sorry I got it in a swap and don't know the company name) to create a cut out and matted it onto another tag that had Black Soot Distress Paint. I finished with the sentiment stamped in Jet black Archival Ink and some crinkle ribbon and bling button.

I hope you've enjoyed my little tag today and come back and join me for Day 3 as I'll have another fun lil' card for you using a stencil to emboss. :o)

Happy Hoppin'!

~Hugs~ 
Amy

STAMPlorations~ November Challenge~ Explore the World!

Happy Sunday crafty friends! It's that time again...

A new challenge starts today at STAMPlorations!! Woohoo! 

The theme is always anything mixed media goes except a card! Just remember you must use at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. You have until the end of the month to play! 

So this month I played with STAMPlorations Bold Sentiments- Explore and Artsy Border Maker along with ARTplorations Hearts All Over Stencil. LURVE the bold sentiments! :o)

 I started with a #8 Manilla Tag and used Distress Paints (Mermaid Lagoon, Abandoned Coral and Peeled Paint) and spritzed it with water to blend. Once it was dry, I used Black Soot Distress Ink with the Hearts All Over Stencil to add some background texture. I then stamped the Border from the Artsy Border Maker Set and the Sentiments from the Bold Sentiments- Explore sets with Jet Black Archival Ink. I added some White lines to the sentiments and splatters with my White Molotow One4All Paint Pen. Some cute Air Balloon die cuts, button and twine finished it off. 

I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today and play along with us this month! :o)

STAMPlorations~ Holiday TAGplorations!

Good Morning! With Christmas slowly upon us, STAMPlorations is having a Holiday TAGplorations Hop!

Woohoo! So get to hoppin' and commentin'  for a chance to win some amazing prizes. 

Also, don't forget to join theTAGplorations linky party by creating a Holiday Tag!

Here's the 10 prizes up for grabs:

- (3) randomly drawn winners from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blog will each receive a $15 gift certificate to the store
- (3) randomly drawn participants to the TAGplorations linky party will each receive the Luggage Tag Dies
- (3) randomly drawn participants to the TAGplorations linky party will each receive the ATC Tag Builder Dies
- (1) randomly drawn participant to the TAGplorations linky party will receive a $25 gift certificate to the store 

*Winners announced on December 9 in the November Challenges & Hops winners post  :o)

Here's my tag using Trendy Christmas Trees & their coordinating dies  along with ARTplorations Bubbles Mini Stencil.   

I started with 2 #8 Manilla tags which I painted with Distress Paints in Mermaid Lagoon and Weathered Wood and spritzed with water for blending. I then stamped some mini trees from the  Trendy Christmas Trees set with Black archival ink. I then created my "Snowy Hill" by cutting out a Hilltop and using Faber Castell Micro Bead Gel thru the  ARTplorations Bubbles Mini Stencil. I embossed some snowflakes from the set with white embossing powder and stamped my sentiment with Black Archival Ink. 

I then stamped my Christmas trees onto Recollections Design Paper and using the Trendy Trees Coordinating Dies to cut them out. I then topped the main tree with a TH Star Embellie.  Some blue/white twine finished off my Christmas Scene. :o)

Keep on Hoppin' and if you get lost along the way, go back to STAMPlorations TAGplorations Hop Post. 

Joggles~ Fun with Mixed Media Cards!

Good morning and happy Friday crafty friends! 

I'm back to share with you a few fun, vibrant and sassy cards I made using stencils and goodies from Joggles Mixed Media Supplies.

 

I just love Rhonda and Funky Flower #1 by Virginia England! So quirky and fun! And how perfect was this sentiment from Everyday Valentine? :oD

Sweetums by Lisa Bloobel just makes me smile and I loved pairing him with another fabulous sentiment form Everyday Valentine! 

and lastly, Here's Spike skipping along some of Virginia England's Funky Flowers' #6 & #8...but he's having fun pretending with Everyday Valentine's "Pretend Your Dream" Sentiment. ;o)
 
For my step-by-step tutorial, please check the Joggles Blog.

Thanks for stopping' by, I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today.