STAMPlorations~ Say It Big!

Hello Crafty Friends, it's time for some inspiration for this month's "FOCUS ON THE SENTIMENTS" Challenge. 

Rather than our normal monthly challenges, there is just one MONTHLY CHALLENGE with a theme for you to play along with.  All projects are welcome, just ensure you follow the theme. Easy Peasy right?

You can check the challenge rules and prize info here. 

Wait, that's not all....Shery is offering a generous 10% (no coupon code needed) off all stamps, stencils, and dies in the store from Feb through April. Woohoooo!!!

Today, I have two makes using two of the newly released SAY IT BIG Series sentiments: A Gem and Your Limit along with the sassy image from the "CityGirl" Stamp Set.

First up is my card using Your Limit with the "CityGirl" Stamp Set.

I started with watercolor paper and added Distress Oxides in Worn Lipstick  and Iced Spruce. Once dry, I stamped the Your Limit sentiment using Versafine Black Onyx Ink. 

I then stamped the image from the CityGirl set onto book paper and fussy cut her out. I added a bit of pink to her lips for some color, with Jane Davenport Paint Over Pen. 

I added the piece to pink and grey cardstock layers, and voila, my card is finished. :)

My second make is a tag using A Gem sentiment with the Tags #1 Die. I love, love these sentiments, so versatile and they are great for Tags, Cards, Art Journaling...where ever your creativity takes you!

I started with the largest tag from the  Tags #1 set and spritzed  it with water. I then added color  by dropping JD Mermaid Markers in Lobster, Starfish and Pirate's Gold onto the wet tag. I love the effect it gives as the color naturally spreads out with the water. ;o)

Once dry, I stamped the A Gem sentiment using my MISTI with Versafine Black Onyx Ink. For added detail, I added some yellow Dylusions Paint Pen on the sentiment.  I inked around the edges and added paint splatters with Black Soot Distress Paint to tie in the black sentiment. Some gems from my stash finished it off. 

I sure hope you will join us this month for the FOCUS ON THE SENTIMENT Challenge.  Be sure to check out the other designers beautiful makes here for more inspiration using more of the newly released SAY IT BIG sentiments. Be sure to leave them some luv too! :o)

STAMplorations~ Stencil Sunday #107

Happy Sunday everyone! I'm sharing a lil

coffee inspired tag I made for STAMPlorations Sunday Stencil #107. 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) 

I started with watercolor paper and die cut a tag using the Tag O'Coffee Die set. I then applied Fossilized Amber and Barn Door Distress Inks to the tag and then used Carved Pumpkin through the Christmas Trees 1 Stencil. 

I die cut the coffee mug from the same Tag O'Coffee Die set and stamped a sentiment from the Dark Coffee stamp set.  I inked the edges with some Barn  Door Distress ink so it gave it some definition from the tag and adhered it to the tag with pop dots. A little Twine bow finished off my lil' tag.

I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today! Oh and don't forget if you use code "STAMPGIRLAMY"  in the STAMPlorations Shop,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.