Seize The Birthday - Use One Or More Numbers

Hello!  We've got a new challenge for you at Seize The Birthday, chosen by Cathy - One Or More Numbers.

But if you don't want to include numbers, you can still play along with our Anything Goes theme.

Rather than choose a big focal number, I took a leaf out of Ashwini's book after seeing her card, and went for unobtrusive numbers.  The stamps, stencils and die are all Tim Holtz.

Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday blog for some fabulous inspiration from the team, and from our Surprise Party Guests, Lynda and Fran, and join in the fun!

STAMPlorations Birthday Celebration - Day 5

Welcome back to Day 5 of the STAMPlorations 13th Birthday Celebration! 

My first card uses All Things Coffee Ephemera Cut-Outs and All Things Coffee Clear Stickers

and my second card uses Flowers and Coffee Focal Fronts, All Things Coffee Ephemera CutOuts, and stamps from my set And Coffee

Head over to the STAMPlorations blog to see all of today's gorgeous team projects. Leave a comment letting us know which of the new featured products is your absolute favourite for a chance to win it! 🎂🎉

STAMPlorations Birthday Celebration - Day 3

It's Day 3 of the STAMPlorations 13th Birthday Celebration! 

My first card uses Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cutouts along with a Happy Birthday diecut.

This second card uses the Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cutouts again with Big Birthday Cakes Colourables 

and the tag also uses Big Birthday Cakes Colourables.

Head over to the STAMPlorations blog to see all of today's gorgeous team projects. Leave a comment letting us know which of the new featured products is your absolute favourite for a chance to win it! 

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STAMPlorations Birthday Celebrations - Day 1

It's the STAMPlorations 13th Birthday Celebration!  We've got a week of celebrations for you, with new products and daily giveaways.

Head over to the STAMPlorations blog to see all of today's gorgeous team projects. Leave a comment letting us know which of the new featured products is your absolute favourite for a chance to win it! 🎂🎉

My first card is made with one of Sanna's new stencils, Henna Pattern Slimline, along with a sentiment from Floral Magic Clear Stickers.

This next card uses Lavender Pocket Backdrops and Floral Parade Ephemera Cutouts, paired with a Feel Better Soon diecut.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog to be in with a chance of winning!

The Bee's Knees - Layered Poppies

 

Hello!  Here's a look at my final stamp set, Layered Poppies.

For this first card I've stamped the large solid image in a peachy colour, then overstamped with the smaller solid image in orange, then overstamped with the line image in black.  The birthday sentiment is from Carved Flowers.

Originally I started a different card with a pink and red colour scheme, but then I smudged the black outline, and not wanting to waste it, I turned it into a mixed media piece by stamping text on some of the petals, scribbling Neocolours onto the background, then spraying a cardboard base with Distress Oxides, and adding some ribbon.

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Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog to see what Maria and Vicki have created, and don't forget to leave a comment here, on their blogs, and on the STAMPlorations blog for your chances to win the stamp set of your choice.

And if you're buying, you can get 20% of this set (and any other stamps, stencils or dies) by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY.

Seize The Birthday - Use Blue, Pink and Yellow

Hello!  Time for a new challenge at Seize The Birthday, and Barbara has chosen Blue, Pink and Yellow.

Or, if they're not your colours, you can always play along with our Anything Goes theme.

I've used a Tim Holtz floral spray, watercoloured with Distress Inks, and added a stamped and die-cut sentiment from The Stamp Market.

Pop on over to the Seize The birthday blog for more fabulous inspiration from the team and our Surprise Party Guest, Kathy, and play along with us.

The Bee's Knees - Layered Stars

Hi, I'm back today with a couple more cards featuring Layered Stars, one of my new sets with STAMPlorations.

For this first card I created a galaxy background with Distress inks and splattered water.  Once it was dry I stamped the large star and sentiment, then painted and splattered with Gansai Tambi starry colours.

For my second card, I stamped a border of stars down the left side of the card, then stamped solid stars and the sentiment on white card, trimmed to show the border.

***** GIVEAWAY! *****

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog to see what Maria and Monica have created, and leave a comment our blogs and the STAMPlorations blog for chances to win your choice of stamp set from this release.

And if you're buying, you can get 20% of this set (and any other stamps, stencils or dies) by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY.

Back tomorrow with Layered Poppies.

The Bee's Knees - Layered Mushrooms

Hello!  Today we're taking a closer look at Layered Mushrooms, one of my new stamp sets for STAMPlorations.

Great for making quick and easy cards, like this thank you card, just using the solid shapes:

or this card for the fun guy in your life, just using the line images:

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Check out what Vicki and Monica have created on the STAMPlorations blog, and don't forget to comment here, on the STAMPlorations blog and on Vicki's and Monika's blogs for more chances to win the set of your choice.

And if you're buying, you can get 20% off this set (and any other stamps, dies and stencils while you're at it) by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY.

Pop back tomorrow for some more Layered Stars.

New Stamps!

Hellooo!  I'm so excited to let you know that I've got three new Bee's Knees stamp sets out with STAMPlorations - Layered Stars, Layered Poppies and Layered Mushrooms.

All three sets are designed as outline images with co-ordinating solid images, which intentionally do not match up - they're meant to give an artsy look and feel to your designs.

Layered Poppies

For this first card I used just the outline stamps, adding colour to the background to make them stand out.  I added a hint of pink to the petals.  The sentiment is from Party Time.

For my next card, I stamped the line images on white card in Versafine Onyx Black, (the leaves are from Layered Leaves) then stamped the block leaves in Mowed Lawn Distress Ink.  After I stamped the block petals I spritzed with water to let the colour run slightly.  I cut around the stamping and matted it onto green card.  The sentiment is from Bloom Happy.

This third card uses the cupped poppy image with both co-ordinating solid images.  The sentiment is from Skinny Sentiments.

Layered Mushrooms

You can see from the packaging illustration that as well as the solid images, there are additional spots and gills for you to use how you wish.  For this card I used the spots and gills, then watercoloured the images.

For my second card I stamped the outline mushrooms in black, then stamped the solid images in Distress Inks, spritzing with water here and there.  I fussy cut them all then clustered them onto my prepared background before matting it onto my card base.

And how about a new baby card?  These were stamped onto white card and coloured with Zig real brush pens before adding to a kraft card base.

Layered Stars

For this vibrant card I used Catherine Pooler inks with the two larger solid stamps and the trio cluster, then overstamped them in black with the outline stamps.  The sentiment is from Happy Birthday.

This second card uses the outline stars on a background made from PaperArtsy Infusions powders.

The large star is great for making a quick and easy bold CAS card - just stamp the solid star, overstamp with the outline star and add the word, and you're done!

***** GIVEAWAY! *****

If you fancy your chances at winning one of these sets, leave a comment here, and the STAMPlorations blog, today and over the next few days when some of my teamies will also be sharing their makes

And if you're buying, you can get 20% off these stamps by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY at checkout - why wouldn't you?

Seize The Birthday - Vellum or Acetate

Hello!  We've got a new challenge for you at Seize The Birthday - Use Vellum or Acetate Sheets, chosen by Ashwini.

If that's not your thing, you can still play along with our Anything Goes theme.

I used a sheet of patterned vellum that I found in my stash, and paired it with a Tim Holtz die cut flower.  The sentiment is from The Stamp Market.

Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday blog for more fabulous inspiration from the design team, and from our guest designers, Kathy and Kerry, and add your card to the gallery!

Seize The Birthday - Sweet Treats

Hello!  It's my turn to host Seize The Birthday, and I've chosen Sweet Treats.

I chose this scrumptious gateau by AALL and Create, made my mouth water just colouring it :)

I've used Tim Holtz Distress Spritz on the background.

Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday blog to see what mouthwatering treats the design team and our Surprise Party Guests have cooked up, and play along with us.  If you don't want to follow my theme, you can still play along with our Anything Goes challenge.

See you in the gallery!

Seize The Birthday - Feature An Animal

We've got a new challenge for you at Seize The Birthday.  Nance is hosting, and she's asking us to Feature an Animal (must be the focal point).

These two come as a pair, The Odd Couple, from The Card Hut, so I had to feature both of them ;).  The stamps were disappointing, because the cover image was much finer than the actual stamps, but I still like the fun images.

Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday blog for some more animals from the design team and our surprise party guests.  If you don't want to feature animals, you can still play along with our Anything Goes theme.

See you in the gallery!

STAMPlorations Anything Goes May Challenge

Hello!  A new month and a new challenge over at STAMPlorations, and it's Anything Goes with prizes, see below.

For my card I've used an ATC from the Color Me Spring ATC set, and matted it onto gold card.  For the background I used the Wavy Dots Slimline stencil, picking out colours from the ATC.  Then I stamped images from the Scribbly Splattery Grunge stamp set in Versafine Smoky Grey, then matted that onto my card base.

We do hope you'll play along with us - there are prizes!

- winner of $25 prize code chosen by a STAMPgirl from entries that use STAMPlorations products

- winner of $10 prize code randomly chosen from entries (need not feature a STAMP product)

Simple rules:

- Anything goes, any type of project, any style

- use of STAMPlorations products not a requirement

- link back to the challenge post (if blog entry) or tag @stamplorations if joining via IG

- multiple entries per crafter allowed

- challenge ends 31 May.

Please do check the updated full challenge rules, particularly in relation to what images can and can't be used, and we hope to see you in the gallery!

When you're shopping in the store, you can get 20% off by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY (doesn't apply to subscriptions).

Happy stamping!

Seize The Birthday - Primarily Pink

Hello!  Our latest challenge is up at Seize The Birthday.  Nancy is our host and she's chosen Primarily Pink as her theme.

I used Tim Holtz Floral Trims for this one layer card, adding various shades of pink to the petals.  The sentiment is a mixture of stamps.

Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday blog to see what the rest of the design team and our Surprise Party Guests have created, and join in the fun.  If you don't to follow this theme, you can still play along with our Anything Goes theme.

Hope to see you in the gallery!

Seize The Birthday - Make A Spring Garden

Hello!  Our latest challenge is up on the Seize The Birthday blog.  Linda is hosting, and she's challenging us to Make A Spring Garden.

I went a bit impressionist with this one, because I had a mop-up panel that was calling to me.

All I could see were flowers and leaves.  I used the Altenew Sketchy floral oversized stamp, and to be honest, it looked a complete mess, because there was no depth.  So I added shading around the flowers and leaves with coloured pencils, and kept going till I got more definition around the edges.

You can see where I used it in a similar way to make this card.  I do love it when I can make use of a mop-up panel!

Pop on over to the Seize The Birthday blog to see what sort of spring garden the rest of the design team and our Surprise Party Guests have created, and join in the fun.  You can always play along with our Anything Goes theme if you prefer.

See you in the gallery!