The new In my heart collection from Simon says stamp

Hi everyone I am delighted to share my next design team make for Simon Says Stamp. Their fabulous new release, out today, is called "In my heart".

The whole release is available on  their website here.

 I was sent the gorgeous "Let's connect" stamp set to design with. This set has 7 cute animals, 2 building blocks stamps and no less than 9 fun sentiments in it. A really bumper stamp set. I couldn't stop at designing just one make so I came up with four! You can check it out here. You can also buy it with the co ordinating dies here.

These are my makes; 3 cards and a tag. I used distress inks and watercolour pencils on all 4. 

Can you tell I love cats...just a bit!

I even got my sewing machine out for this one below. It has been shared on my Instagram account this morning here with some process photos. 

For my tag I used one of my new Tim Holtz palette papers for the background. 

Simon Says Stamp stocks everything I used for my makes, it really is your one stop shop for paper crafting. They also ship worldwide.

Thanks for stopping by today and remember that I share very regular content of my crafting journey over on Instagram. The link is here  You can also search for other makes using this gorgeous new release using the hashtag #SSSInMyHeart

Thanks for stopping by today.

Bye for now,

Jane x

STAMPlorations new collage papers

Hi Everyone I am here today to share some of my makes with the gorgeous new STAMPlorations collage papers.  You can find the whole range in the store HERE. There are some fab bundle deals and the paper subscription service is also back Here. If you are not in the USA there is also an international offer, so do check everything out. 

The papers are Artisan quality and printed on 70# matte paper. The sheets offer a substantial, professional feel without the bulk. The matte finish ensures no glare, making them perfect for photography and filming your process.   At 5.75" x 8", they are perfectly sized to serve as full-page backgrounds for standard journals, or to be torn down into smaller clusters, tags, and tuck spots.

I was sent the beautiful Faded botanicals set (above) to play with and designed several cards using them. There are 3 different designs in the pack. The papers are fantastic to use as a "stand alone" card front with a few gems and a sentiments. I also had fun paper weaving with scraps and using them with existing stamp sets. Here are 4 of my first makes; 

 

I cannot recommend these beautiful papers more highly. Shery is also sharing all the Design Team makes using the different paper sets over on the STAMP blog here; Do check them out.

Also remember that if you use my unique code STAMPGIRLJANE you can take 20% off at checkout. (This is not valid for subscriptions,. just physical products in the store). 

I have shared process photos of some of my cards over on Instagram, where I share much more content than here on my blog. Do check out my account here @jane.tyrrell. I would really love to see you join me.

However unusually for me I do have another blog post up this Thursday (19th March) as there is a brand new release from Simon Says Stamp . It is the  "In my heart" collection and the stamp set I was sent to design with is beyond cute. Do pop back to see what I made.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jane x

The March STAMPlorations challenge is here

 Hi everyone and welcome to the March STAMPlorations challenge. The theme is anything goes and the link is here.

I made this card for some design team inspiration using the beautiful  Say it big Magic sentiment and the Romantic expressions 1 stamp set.

This is how I made it: I created a distress ink background using squeezed lemonade, kitsch flamingo, peeled paint and picked raspberry.

I stamped the sentiment with a heart border around it.

I stamped the envelope onto a scrap of white card, coloured the flap and stuck it in place,

I then matted it onto black card.

The prizes up for grabs are; 

1 winner of a $25 code to spend on the website, which will be chosen by a STAMPgirl from entries that use STAMPlorations products

Plus 1 winner of a $10 code will be randomly chosen from all the entries (these do not need to feature a STAMP product). 

You can make any type of project in any style. You just need to link back to the challenge post (if blog entry) or tag @stamplorations if joining via IG and share the challenge graphic in your post. If you use IG please add the challenge graphic as your 2nd photo.  There is even a free digi image Shery has added for you to download and use too. 

Please ensure that you read all the full rules here before you add your project to ensure your entry complies. 

You can enter up to 7 different projects and the challenge ends on March 31st. You can find the challenge and my other teamies inspiration on the STAMPlorations blog here. 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

Here is the challenge logo 

We hope to see you join us. 

I would also like to give a heads up for a beautiful new paper release too. I have made some cards using  the gorgeous  Faded florals set. One of the 9 Collage paper sets. Do check them out here.

Remember to use my unique discount code; STAMPGIRLJANE at checkout for 20% off your order.

And to also visit me over on Instagram here where I share my creative makes most days. Thanks for stopping by today. 

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x

February STAMPlorations challenge

Hi everyone and welcome to the February STAMPlorations challenge. I made this card below for some design team inspiration using the beautiful Hello Coffee stamp set

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The theme is ANYTHING GOES

This is a step by step of how I made my card.

I stamped out the image

coloured it using distress watercolour pencils

White heat embossed one of the sentiments onto black card,

cut out the image and put my design together.

Here it is once more

The prizes that are up for grabs are; 

1 winner of a $25 code to spend on the website, which will be chosen by a STAMPgirl from entries that use STAMPlorations products

Plus 1 winner of  a $10 code will be randomly chosen from entries (need not feature a STAMP product). 

You can make any type of project in any style. You just need to link back to the challenge post (if blog entry) or tag @stamplorations if joining via IG and share the challenge graphic in your post. If you use IG please add the challenge graphic as your 2nd photo.  There is even a free digi image Shery has added for you to download and use too. 

Please ensure that you read all the full rules here before you add your project to ensure your entry complies. 

You can enter up to 7 different projects and the challenge ends on February 28th.You can find the challenge and my other teamies inspiration on the STAMPlorations blog here. 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

Allsorts create your own background/anything goes

The paper shelter anything goes

Creative Inspirations anything goes

Creative knockouts something to say

Plus if you would like to buy any new products and use my unique code STAMPGIRLJANE at the checkout over on the STAMPlorations website you can also get 20% off your order. Now that's a win/win even if you don't win the challenge!

We look forward to seeing your entries.

Bye for now,

Jane x

PS remember to stop by on Instagram where I share my creative makes most days. This is my account  or just search for @jane.tyrrell

The return of the STAMPlorations challenges

Today is a very special one..it is the return of the STAMPlorations challenges.  If you saw my Instagram post here you will know that after her 4 year breast cancer battle, our fearless Shery reopened her online shop last November. Today she has also restarted the challenges. For now it will just be a single "anything goes" challenge. 

The prizes are; 1 winner of $25 code to spend on the website, which will be chosen by a STAMPgirl from entries that use STAMPlorations products

Plus 1 winner of $10 code will be randomly chosen from entries (need not feature a STAMP product). 

You can make any type of project in any style. You just need to link back to the challenge post (if blog entry) or tag @stamplorations if joining via IG and share the challenge graphic in your post. If you use IG please add the challenge graphic as your 2nd photo.  There is even a free digi image Shery has added for you to download and use too. 

Please ensure that you read all the full rules here before you add your project to ensure your entry complies.

There is no limit on your number of entries and the challenge ends January 31.You can find the challenge and my other teamies inspiration on the STAMPlorations blog here. 

I chose to make this card as I think it sums up the brave cancer journey that Shery has been through.

I made a distress stain spray back ground and usedthe gorgeous Say it big Soar stamp sentiment with the Perched bird die cut in black card. 

You will also spot the birds from Trendy Birds 2 stamped in blue in the background. 

Please check out the challenge page here. It would be lovely if you could support Shery and welcome her back to challenge land.

If you would like to buy any new products and use my unique code STAMPGIRLJANE at the checkout you can also get 20% off your order.

I am also delighted to re start entering some challenges and would like to enter my card into the following;

Allsorts winter animals

A cut above anything goes

The paper shelter Out with the old in with the new with option of anything goes

Creative inspiration anything goes

Creative knockouts celebrations

Love to craft anything goes

Path of positivity anything goes

Here is my card once more. 

And just in you case you missed my Instagram post here in November or you don't use IG below is the card I shared with the news that Shery was reopening her online shop;

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x

 

New card fronts from STAMPlorations

 Hi everyone I am delighted to share one of the new products that Shery of STAMPlorations is launching today. She has 14 gorgeous new card fronts in her online store. You can see all the card fronts now available here .

I was sent the new Vintage flowers set to play with. 

There are 4 beautiful floral card front designs in the set, 2 of each designs, making 8 in the pack. The cardstock they are printed on is beautiful quality and really thick (325gsm).You can see all the designs here. Of course you can simply attach them and make an instant card but I had a play with 3 of the designs and made these 3 cards.

I thought you might like to see a few process photos for my designs. For this card front below

 I cut it into 4 equal pieces

 added Trendy blooms and make a wish die cuts

 and made this card.

For my 2nd card I stamped and white embossed the sentiment from the Thank you coffee stamp set, onto black matting card. I cut across and around the bird to make 2 separate parts.

I stuck the top part onto black matting card

 added foam tape under the bird 

and stuck it slightly underneath the top part to make this card.

For my final card  I die cut the card front using one of the Crazy double running stitch rectangle nesting die

 and added some Trendy blooms die cuts. The stamped sentiment is from  Thank you coffee. I adhered the "waste" in place on red matting card. I raised the card front using foam tape, stuck it in place

and made this card.

You can find these beautiful Vintage Flowers card fronts here : https://stamplorations.com/colorables-ephemera-card-fronts/p/vintage-flowers

all card fronts: https://stamplorations.com/colorables-ephemera-card-fronts/card-fronts

If you are a fan of paper goods you can also take out a paper goods subscriptions with huge savings . Check out the details here https://stamplorations.com/etc/subscriptions and here is a direct link to paper goods subscription (US only): https://stamplorations.com/etc/p/paper-goods-subscriptio

From 1st January there is also a new worldwide subscription of a choice of 1 set (card fronts or ATC) every month. price: $7 US, $8 Canada, and $9 UK and all other countries. subscription price is inclusive of shipping.

Paper goods card fronts subscription (worldwide): https://stamplorations.com/etc/p/paper-goods-card-fronts-subscription

Paper goods ATC subscription (worldwide): https://stamplorations.com/etc/p/paper-goods-atc-subscription

with these 2 subscriptions are: choice of 1 set (card fronts or ATC) every month. price: $7 US, $8 Canada, and $9 UK and all other countries. subscription price is inclusive of shipping.

If you use my unique DT code you can also get 20% off all products OTHER THAN THE SUBSCRIPTIONS. Just type STAMPGIRLJANE at the check out and you will receive you discount.

I will be back with a very exciting post tomorrow. It is the return of the STAMPlorations challenges. Yes after over 3 years they are back and yes there are prizes to win.

See you tomorrow,

Bye for now,

Jane x