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.

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.

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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!

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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?

STAMPlorations Inspiration #366

Steppin' out in style with this card for my STAMPlorations Tuesday Inspiration post.  I used Groovy Platform Shoes, which is available in the Outlet Store if you fancy a bargain!

I stamped the image with InkOn3 Fade-Out ink, then watercoloured using Distress Inks.  I watercoloured an extra piece of card with the same colours and diecut the Birthday sentiment.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the team, and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a $15 prize code to the store.  Whenever you're shopping in the main store you can get 20% off by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY.

Happy stamping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #365

 

Hello, we've got some more STAMPlorations Inspiration for you today.  I've used two of my sets, Big Monsters and Little Monsters to create this card.

I painted some circles with Distress Oxides then stamped the images and sentiment for a quick and easy card.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the team and don't forget to comment for your chance to win a $15 prize code to the store.  Whenever you're shopping in the store, don't forget to use my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY for 20% off your order.

Happy stamping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #358

 

Hello!  Got some Tuesday Inspiration for you over at STAMPlorations, pretty quick and easy.  I'd made a stripy background using Distress Inks and the Plaid Maker stencil so I put it to good use with City Girl.  I just sloshed a bit of colour on her raincoat then fussy cut her and mounted her onto the stencilled background.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration, and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a $15 prize code.  Whenever you're shopping in the store, you can get 20% off by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY.  Happy stamping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #357

 

Hello, time for some Tuesday inspiration at STAMPlorations.  I've been raiding my bits and bobs stash and, inspired by @sylvievlys on instagram, I gathered together a few random items in vaguely coordinating colours, and threw 'em together!

You've got some Carved Houses, Faerie Door, Super Hero building, Fowl Play chicks, a heart from Two of Us, and a flower from Groovy Shoes.  The stamped marks are from Art Marks 2, and I doodled round the edge of the background, which was a mono print using Bloom Boldly stencil.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the team, and if you leave a comment you're in with a chance of a $15 prize code for the store.  Don't forget to use my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY whenever you're shopping in the store to bag yourself 20% off.

Happy stamping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #354

Hello, time for some more Tuesday Inspiration at STAMPlorations.  I've been rummaging through my bits and bobs stash and found this flower, which was a leftover from my playdate with Michele here where we both used Layered Citrus in a non-citrusy way. You can see this flower at the end of that post.  I simply fussy cut it to use on this card.

I mounted it onto a smooshed inky background, and added a sentiment from Party Time.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the team, and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a $15 prize code to the store.  Whenever you're shopping in the store you can bag yourself 20% off your order by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY.

Happy stamping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #352

Hello, it's Inspiration Tuesday at STAMPlorations, and today I've got a fun card for you using an image from my set Little Monsters and a coordinating sentiment from my set Big Monsters.  The background is made using shapes from Art Marks 2.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the team, and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a $15 prize code to the store.  Whenever you're shopping there you can get 20% off by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY.

Happy stamping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #346

Hellooo!  It's Inspiration Tuesday at STAMPlorations, and today I've got a snowman card for you using my set Layered Snowman.  I added some scenery using the trees from Houses Extras and snowflakes from Winter Mug.

I kept the colour scheme monochromatic by using Pumice Stone distress ink for shading.  I stamped the baby snowman's face so that it's looking up to the big snowman, but it looks like the head fell off and was replaced upside down :)

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the team, and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a $15 prize code to use in the store.  When you're shopping in store you can use my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY to get 20% off.

Happy stamping!

Christmas In The Air Kit #3 - Take Three

Hellooo!  It's our final showcase of the Christmas In The Air Kit #3, and I've got a couple more cards for you.

For my first card I simply stamped the images onto kraft, added some white gel pen and stamped a red sentiment.  There's something about black, white and red on kraft that really appeals to me.

My second card uses the bell stencil from the kit, along with one of the ephemera tiles.  I coloured the "Joyful" to match the bell, and added some stars to echo the stars on the tile.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog to see more cards using Kit #3, and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win.

Whenever you're shopping in the store, be sure to use my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY for 20% off.  Happy stamping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #341

 

Hellooo! It's time for some STAMPlorations Inspiration, and today I've turned a balloon image into a Christmas bauble.  

The image comes from Deepti's set, Kathryn's Big Wishes.  I stamped and masked the images, then coloured with Distress Oxides, adding black pen dots and white pen reflections.

The little stars are from my set, Christmas Reindeer, and the sentiment is from Joy.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the team and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a $15 prize code.  Whenever you're shopping in the store, you can use my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY to get 20% off your order.  Yay!!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #340

 

It's Inspiration Tuesday at STAMPlorations, and I've got another Christmas card for you using Layered Poinsettia.  I stamped the line image in black on a background of smooshed and spritzed paper (Distress inks and Distress Mica sprays), then sloshed the red petals with a No.8 round brush and Distress ink.  Seem to recall it was Crackling Campfire.  The diecut sentiment is from Christmas Sentiments Phrase Dies.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the team, and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a $15 prize code to the store.  If you use my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY when you're shopping, you'll get 20% off, yay!

Christmas In The Air Kit #3 - Round Two

Today is round two of our Christmas In The Air Kit #3 at STAMPlorations, which consists of my new stamp set, Winter Village, a bell stencil, a CUTplorations phrase die and a pack of ephemera tiles.

For my first card I've used the Winter Village stamp set to create a .... winter village :)

The second card used one of the ephemera tiles mounted onto gold card (I mounted a few at the same time so that I've got some ready for quick cards).  I stamped the images from Layered Holly to echo the holly pattern on the tile, fussy cut them and added them to a Distress Ink background.

You can find all the items in the store here, along with Kit #2.  Pop over to the blog to see the rest of the makes with Kit #2 and #3, and leave a comment for your chance to win the kit of your choice.

Whenever you're shopping in the store, don't forget to use my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY for 20% off. Happy stamping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #339

 

Hello!  It's Inspiration Tuesday at STAMPlorations, and today I'm using another Watercolour ATC Journalling Card as my background for a quick and easy Christmas card.

I stamped a load of solid images from Layered Holly onto spare card then cut out the ones that I wanted to use.  I stamped the sentiment from Joy in the same ink as the holly leaves.  On the card base I stamped the line images in Versafine Smoky Grey, then assembled the card.  Another easy peasy card for my stash!

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the team, and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a $15 prize code to spend in the store.  Whenever you're shopping, use my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY for 20% off, yay!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #338

Hello, it's Inspiration Tuesday at STAMPlorations, and today I've gone monochromatic with the design, adding a splash of colour with the diecut Merry Christmas sentiment.

I stamped the images from Layered Holly in Versafine Smoky Grey, then sloshed a bit of Pumice Stone Distress Ink watercolour on them.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some fabulous inspiration from the rest of the store.  Whenever you're shopping in the store, you can get 20% off if you use my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY.  Happy stamping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #337

Hello, it's Inspiration Tuesday at STAMPlorations, and today I'm using one of the Watercolour ATC Journalling Cards as my background for a quick and easy Christmas card.  Having chosen which card I wanted, all I had to do was stamp the Poinsettia image from Layered Poinsettias, layer it onto a black panel and add a stamped greeting from Layered Holly.  Easy peasy!

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the team, and don't forget to comment for your chance to win a $15 prize code to the store.  Whenever you're shopping in the store, if you use my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY you'll get 20% off - yay!  Happy stamping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #335

 

It's Inspiration Tuesday at STAMPlorations, and today Im using my newest stamp set, Winter Village (again!).

I stamped rows of houses, coloured the rows alternately with red and green, and added the sentiment from Joyful.  A great production-line card with not too much colouring.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the team, and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a $15 prize code to the store.  Whenever you're shopping in the store you could get 20% off by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY.

Happy stamping!

STAMPlorations Inspiration #334

Hello peeps!  It's Inspiration Tuesday over at STAMPlorations, and I've got another card using my newest set, Winter Village, which is currently part of the Christmas In The Air Kit #3 bundle.  But this time, I've used it for a new home card.  See, not just for Christmas ;)

I used pastel colours to give it a nice happy seaside village feel, and added the sentiment from Carved Houses then mounted it onto coordinating card.  Quick and easy.

Pop on over to the STAMPlorations blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the team, and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a $15 prize code to the store.  Whenever you are shopping in the store you can get 20% off by using my code STAMPGIRLSHIRLEY.

Happy stamping!