The May STAMPlorations challenge begins

 Hi everyone welcome back to my 2nd blog post today. My blog posts are like London buses when I was a child...none for ages and then two together! Welcome to the May STAMPlorations challenge. The theme is anything goes and the link is here.

This is my design team card for a little creative inspiration. I used the Coffee cup stencil..(yes stencils are back in stock), with one of the cute Doodled coffee and tea colorables,

and this is how it came together. 

I inked though the  Coffee cup stencil onto a sheet of shaving foam marbled ink from my stash.

I coloured a teapot and teabag from the Doodled coffee and tea colorables pack.

I stamped sentiments from the Always tea time stamp set

and added some sequins before matting it up.

Here is my finished card once more.

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 yours is a 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 May 31st. You can find the challenge and my other teamies inspiration on the STAMPlorations blog here.

Here is the challenge logo 

Also remember to use my code...

There is also a Spring clean going on check these out On the website

Please also visit me over on Instagram here where I share new creative makes most days.

One final heads up is that the fab Spring Fling starts on 11th May...don't miss out. I will be joining in so I'll be back on Monday with my DT make for some inspiration. 

 Thanks for stopping by today. 

Bye for now,

Jane x

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

 

Stamps and text for the STAMPlorations April theme and photo prompt challenge

 I am back with my second blog post on my birthday as it is also time for my design team post for our next theme and photo prompt challenge over at  STAMPlorations.  

Our theme for April is 

Stamps and text

I have affiliate links in my STAMP posts which simply means that if you click on any of the links here and buy something from the STAMP store I will receive a small commission at no cost whatsoever to you 😊I also offer a very special extra treat if you use my code, details at the end of this post.

You can enter up to a maximum of 3 entries using any stamps.  There are 3 awesome prizes up for grabs; 

$20 prize code to winner ($25 if a STAMPlorations product was used as the main/focal point of the card)

$10 prize code to 2 randomly picked entries ($15 if a STAMPlorations product was used as the main/focal point of the card)

Please remember to add our challenge logo of you are entering via a blog post if you would like to be in with a chance of winning. You don't have to do this if you are linking via IG or other social media platforms, but it would be  great if you do!  Full details can be found here.

You can work with the theme, the photo prompt or both. 

Remember if you also use my unique code STAMPGIRLJANE at the check out you can get an additional 20% off on top of any existing discounts! Shery ships internationally at very low cost too.

I used the following awesome products and have added live links to the website in my post.

Coffee for all seasons 

and 

sketchy coffee cups stamp sets.

This is what I got up to; I used a page from my much used for crafting "Tale of 2 cities" which I glued onto thin card and cut to size for my card background,

I stamped all the seasons from Coffee for all seasons 

onto kraft card in brown ink, clear embossed and cut them out. 

I stamped and cut out some of the fab cups from the sketchy coffee cups stamp sets.

and added a little colour to them. I the put my design together; 

Here is my finished card

and one last shot.

 I hope I may have inspired you to join in with this month's challenge, which is open internationally. Once again all the details are here.

Remember that if you order more than $15 of product from the website (after discounts and before shipping) and quote my unique code STAMPGIRLJANE at checkout not only can you get 20% off your order you can also choose a product for FREE up to the value of $7! Here is a link to the website.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

I would love to see you also over on Instagram where I share new creative makes nearly every day. This is my link/profile @jane.tyrrell

Sadly these days I just don't have the time to blog everything! 

Bye for now,

Jane x 

Stamps and shapes for STAMPlorations

 After a little post Christmas time off we are ready to kick of our February STAMPlorations theme and photo prompt challenge.

This month the theme is

full details are here.

I have affiliate links in my STAMP posts which simply means that if you click on any of the links here and buy something from the STAMP store I will receive a small commission at no cost whatsoever to you 😊I also offer a very special extra treat if you use my code, details at the end of this post.

You can enter up to a maximum of 3 entries using any stamps.  There are 3 awesome prizes up for grabs; 

$20 prize code to winner ($25 if a STAMPlorations product was used as the main/focal point of the card)

$10 prize code to 2 randomly picked entries ($15 if a STAMPlorations product was used as the main/focal point of the card)

Please remember to add our challenge logo of you are entering via a blog post if you would like to be in with a chance of winning. You don't have to do this if you are linking via IG or other social media platforms, but it would be  great if you do!  Full details can be found here.

You can work with the theme, the photo prompt or both. 

 Remember if you also use my unique code STAMPGIRLJANE at the check out you can get an additional 20% off on top of any existing discounts! Shery ships internationally at very low cost too.

I used the following awesome products and have added live links to them in my post.

Happy everything (the gorgeous little images in this set are perfect for adding smaller details to cards).

Fairy tale forest stencil

Party time 

and fond expressions 2

This is what I got up to; I stamped the fond expressions 2 sentiment onto my white card front. I die cut out hexagons using my Tim Holtz stacked hexagon sets. I then die cut a size smaller set of tiles in white card and put them to one side. I blended distress inks through the Fairy tale forest stencil to the card front.

I stamped the cupcakes from Happy everything and sentiment from Party time  onto the cut out tiles adding colour and ink to the edges.

I matted my card front onto black card.

I replaced the tiles, gluing them in place and added some gel glitter pen colour for extra sparkle to the cupcakes.

Finally I adhered my card front onto a white card blank. Here it is finished;

with a close up of one of those yummy cupcakes,

and one final shot.

 I hope I may have inspired you to join in with this month's challenge, which is open internationally. Once again all the details are here.

Remember that if you order more than $15 of product from the website (after discounts and before shipping) and quote my unique code STAMPGIRLJANE at checkout not only can you get 20% off your order you can also choose a product for FREE up to the value of $7! Here is a link to the website.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

I would love to see you also over on Instagram where I share new creative makes nearly every day. This is my link/profile @jane.tyrrell

Sadly these days I just don't have the time to blog everything! 

Bye for now,

Jane x 

Stamps and cups for STAMPlorations

Hello and welcome to my inspiration for our first 2022  STAMPlorations theme and photo prompt January  challenge. 

This month our theme is

full details are here.

I have affiliate links in my STAMP posts which simply means that if you click on any of the links here and buy something from the STAMP store I will receive a small commission at no cost whatsoever to you 😊I also offer a very special extra treat if you use my code, details at the end of this post.

You can enter up to a maximum of 3 entries using any stamps.  There are 3 awesome prizes up for grabs; 

$20 prize code to winner ($25 if a STAMPlorations product was used as the main/focal point of the card)

$10 prize code to 2 randomly picked entries ($15 if a STAMPlorations product was used as the main/focal point of the card)

Please remember to add our challenge logo of you are entering via a blog post if you would like to be in with a chance of winning. You don't have to do this if you are linking via IG or other social media platforms, but it would be  great if you do!  Full details can be found here.

You can work with the theme, the photo prompt or both. 

I used the following awesome products and have added live links to them in my post. Remember if you also use my unique code STAMPGIRLJANE at the check out you can get an additional 20% off on top of any existing discounts! Shery ships internationally at very low cost too.

Shower of butterflies stencil

and the lovely a cup of roses stamp set. 

This is what I got up to;

I placed the Shower of butterflies stencil at the side of my card and kept it in place using the magnets from my Wendy Vecchi Stay-tion

Using shaded lilac and picked raspberry distress inks lightly blended the inks around the stencil. 

I added a little ink to the sides of the card too.

I stamped, coloured and cut out the  a cup of roses . I also stamped one of the sentiments at the top of the card.

I then stuck the focal in place and matted up my card. I added some sequins for a finishing touch. 

Here is my card

with a close up 

and one final shot.

 I hope I may have inspired you to join in with this month's challenge, which is open internationally. Once again all the details are  here.

Remember that if you order more than $15 of product from the website (after discounts and before shipping) and quote my unique code STAMPGIRLJANE at checkout not only can you get 20% off your order you can also choose a product for FREE up to the value of $7! Here is a link to the website.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

I would love to see you also over on Instagram where I share new creative makes nearly every day. This is my link/profile @jane.tyrrell

Sadly these days I just don't have the time to blog everything! 

Bye for now,

Jane x