Brilliant brand new products from STAMPlorations

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing my latest STAMPlorations Design Team make, and I've gone full-on autumn with this one!

I'm using 3 new products today, first up is STAMPcuts Retro Gratitude. This is a pack of ready-to-use die-cut typography pieces featuring layered retro lettering in a warm, earthy palette

secondly

Found fragments #1

This little stamp packs a big punch. It brings together bits and pieces of vintage typography, handwriting, numbers, ink splatters, and printed ephemera in one beautifully distressed collage.

and last but not least the new

Maker's mark #1

This is a handmade-maker’s signature stamp set for adding that extra personal touch to your creations. Featuring a mix of handmade sentiments, including handmade with love, made especially for you, happy mail, and created with joy.

This is how my card came together;

I started by creating a rich, inky background using Distress Stain Sprays. I allowed the inks to run and added some extra drips too.  I love all the little drips, splatters and variations you get with these sprays — perfect for an autumn mixed-media look.

Using the Found fragments #1

and rusty hinge distress ink I randomly stamped over the inky background. 

For my focal panel I used an ATC from the  Sweet autumn ATC set which brings in those softer florals and gorgeous seasonal colours. I teamed this with one of the fabulous  STAMPcuts Retro Gratitude sentiments. I chose “with gratitude”, which seemed just right for an autumnal card.

I distressed around the edges of a floral card from the Sweet autumn ATC set

It was then time to put my design together. A scattering of sequins added the finishing touches and a little bit of sparkle.

I really enjoyed mixing the grungy inky background with the pretty florals and bold retro typography — lots of different elements, but I think they all work together beautifully.

And finally on the back of the card you can see how I used one of the phrases from the Maker's mark #1

It's a lovely way of adding something personal to your cards. 

Remember if you use my unique DT code STAMPGIRLJANE at checkout on the website  you can take a whopping 20% off your order!

There are lots of lovely new products on the website so do take a peep here.

Bye for now,

Jane x

Daisy days

Hi Everyone, this is my latest Visible Image Design Team make.

I've been having some colourful fun with the fabulous Daisy Days stamp set.

The starting point for this card was the background. I created a bright alcohol ink background on Yupo, letting the turquoise, pink, purple and yellow inks mingle and do their own thing. I always love the patterns and little details that alcohol inks create — no two backgrounds ever turn out quite the same! Using black Archival ink I added some of the text stamp in the background too.

 

With so much colour going on behind it, I decided to keep my daisy mostly black and white. I stamped and cut out the flower, adding just a touch of yellow before giving it a fun yellow button centre.

I repeat stamped the bubbles on a kraft tag stamped using distress oxide and embossed using the matching embossing glaze. I stamped the DAISY DAYS wording in pink and cut it out. 

 A piece of spotty purple ribbon finished it off.

I then put my design together, backing the Yupo background with purple glitter paper and mounting onto a kraft card base.

Here's a couple of close ups. 

It's certainly a bright one! 🌼 Sometimes it's great fun to just play with colour and see where it takes you.

I hope it inspires you to get those inks out and have a colourful, inky play too!

Bye for now,

Jane x

A Perfect pairs Classic Christmas

Today I'm sharing my latest STAMPlorations Design Team project, featuring the Perfect Pairs Classic Christmas stamp set.

This is such a delightful concept, check them all out here. You get a 2 stamp set and co ordinating ephemera cuts so that card making is as quick and simple as you want it to be.

These are 2 cards I have previously made and shared a few week back here and on Instagram. 

For this make I wanted to create a Christmas card with a traditional feel using mixed media. I went for black, gold and red.

I used the Oh My Stars stencil to create the starry background,

 adding golden stencil paste through the stencil. 

I love how the gold really pops against the black background — definitely a Christmas card with a little bit of sparkle and drama! ✨

I used the vintage-style lantern in the pack adding a islet through the top

The Perfect Pairs Classic Christmas stamp set provided the Christmas definition panel, which I think works particularly well alongside the angel and lantern. I added ribbon to the lantern and some glitter glue to bring the traditional Christmas colours together.

I then added one of the beautiful STAMPlorations Christmas Angel die cut, which I cut from gold glitter paper.

A red card mat brought the festive colours together. Here it is once more 

Remember that you can save 20% on your orders if you use my unique code STAMPGIRLJANE at the checkout, Shery ships internationally. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope my card gives you a little creative inspiration today. Do come and visit me over on Instagram here where I share creative posts most days.

 It would be lovely to see you there.

Bye for now,

Jane x