TAGplorations~ O' Christmas Tree...

Morning crafty friends, I'm back for a special edition of the

It's special because there is also a blog hop along with the challenge this month! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs, so be sure to check it all out here! The DT has made gorgeous tags for your inspiration, so be sure to check them out here and leave them some luv!

This month it's all about CHRISTMAS and the optional twist is: GLITTER! 

Here's my lil' gift tags featuring CUTplorations Tags 1 . I started with my base cut from Mixed Media Paper and then applied Distress Oxides in Fired Brick and Picked Raspberry. I then applied some water splatters to create some texture in my background. I stamped and die cut the trees from the Trendy Christmas Trees stamp set and the Trendy Christmas Trees Coordinating Dies set from GLITTER paper...I do love me some glitter! lol!

 I  stamped the sentiments from the Trendy Christmas Trees stamp set in coordinating Brilliance Inks and stamped a "To" and "From", which are from a Hero Arts set, in Archival ink. I adhered the trees to the tags and gave the center trees more dimension by adhering them with foam tape.  I then finished with a splash of Prima Gold Foil Bloom Spray, some Gingham ribbon and a Tim Holtz Mirrored Star.

I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today! Oh and don't forget if you use code "STAMPGIRLAMY" you can get 20% off your purchase! :o)

Happy Holidays and see  y'all in the New Year! xx

Joggles~ Art Blocks Christmas Tree

Good morning crafty friends! Today, for 

Joggles Design Team, I have a fun way to use mat board blocks using Joggles Artist Trading Blocks and Joggles “Snow Portraits” Collage sheets.

Joggles Artist Trading Blocks are cut from Sizzix .047" thick white mat board and can be used with a variety of different mediums. I had so much fun creating this little Christmas tree and hope you enjoy it too.

I used  Joggles Precut Mat Board - Artist Trading Blocks in Large, Medium, Small and Tiny,

Joggles Collage Sheets: Snow Portrait 1 & Snowy Portrait 2 and Joggles/Margaret Applin Designs 6”x9” -This & That- Stencils: #1, #2 & #3.

If you'd like to see my step-by-step tutorial and more close-up photos, please check out the Joggles blog here.  

 

Thanks for stopping' by, I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today. 

 

STAMPlorations~ Holiday TAGplorations!

Good Morning! With Christmas slowly upon us, STAMPlorations is having a Holiday TAGplorations Hop!

Woohoo! So get to hoppin' and commentin'  for a chance to win some amazing prizes. 

Also, don't forget to join theTAGplorations linky party by creating a Holiday Tag!

Here's the 10 prizes up for grabs:

- (3) randomly drawn winners from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blog will each receive a $15 gift certificate to the store
- (3) randomly drawn participants to the TAGplorations linky party will each receive the Luggage Tag Dies
- (3) randomly drawn participants to the TAGplorations linky party will each receive the ATC Tag Builder Dies
- (1) randomly drawn participant to the TAGplorations linky party will receive a $25 gift certificate to the store 

*Winners announced on December 9 in the November Challenges & Hops winners post  :o)

Here's my tag using Trendy Christmas Trees & their coordinating dies  along with ARTplorations Bubbles Mini Stencil.   

I started with 2 #8 Manilla tags which I painted with Distress Paints in Mermaid Lagoon and Weathered Wood and spritzed with water for blending. I then stamped some mini trees from the  Trendy Christmas Trees set with Black archival ink. I then created my "Snowy Hill" by cutting out a Hilltop and using Faber Castell Micro Bead Gel thru the  ARTplorations Bubbles Mini Stencil. I embossed some snowflakes from the set with white embossing powder and stamped my sentiment with Black Archival Ink. 

I then stamped my Christmas trees onto Recollections Design Paper and using the Trendy Trees Coordinating Dies to cut them out. I then topped the main tree with a TH Star Embellie.  Some blue/white twine finished off my Christmas Scene. :o)

Keep on Hoppin' and if you get lost along the way, go back to STAMPlorations TAGplorations Hop Post. 

STAMPlorations~ Sunday Stencil #66

Happy Sunday everyone! Sharing a tag I made for STAMPlorations Sunday Stencil #66. The designers have created some fabulous mixed media projects to inspire you. You can find them  here be sure to check them out and leave them some luv! :o) 

 I used Trendy Christmas Trees and Coordinating Die Set along with Bubbles Mini ARTplorations Stencil.

I started with  a #8 Manilla tag cut from Kraft and applied  some Design Papers from Recollections for the base which I distressed and inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I added some Viva Pearl Champagne Modeling Paste with the Bubbles Mini Stencil for added texture and shimmer.  

Then I cut pieces of DP and layered the strips onto the tags. I added Brushos in Leaf Green with some Twinking H20's in Gold and Forest Green to wet watercolor paper and stamped the trees with Black Archival Ink and cut the Trendy Trees out with the Coordinating Dies. I then layered them onto a Beaded Circle Die Cut and added some Stickles to give them some dimension.  Some sentiments and snowflakes from the set added the perfect finishing touches along with some Crinkled Ribbon. 

Don't forget we have our

going on right now...why don't you come play along with us? 

It's always anything Mixed Media Goes except a card and you must use at least one stencil in your project. There's a $15 GC or choice of any 2 ARTplorations Stencils to be won! Plus Top Picks receive their choice of 1 ARTplorations Stencil..so come play along, you have until the end of the month to link up!

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So Suzy Stamps~ Christmas in July!

Good morning crafty Friends, it's time for a blog hop and new challenge over at 

This month's Challenge is 

CHRISTMAS in JULY!

I made 2 new cards with this adorable release! Both using watercolors and different Christmas trees. 

The first card I used  Fancy Swirl Christmas Tree.

I stamped the image onto 110lb Watercolor CS with Versamark Ink and embossed with White Detail EP from Recollections. Then I added Red Watercolor across for the background and stamped the Holiday Wishes sentiment in Staz On Black ink. Layered this CS onto red and black CS and finished with Gingham black ribbon from So Suzy Stamps and rhinestones from my stash.  

Next up, I used the Delicious Coffee Christmas Tree and used the same embossing and watercolor technique as the first card but with brown. 

The sentiment is Lots of Coffee. How perfect is this New Coffee Tree and Sentiment stamp? Just perfect for that Java Lover! And lets talk about that adorable Coffee Beans ribbon!! Love it! Finished with A button from my stash and some Dark Chocolate Liquid Pearls. Layered the image layer onto Chocolate and Beige CS from Recollections. 

There some Cute and Simple cards that are so easy to do with a little embossing and watercoloring!

Don't forget today there is FREE SHIPPING- INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL at  

So Suzy Stamps 

so get a shoppin'! :o)

Happy Craftin' and Shoppin'!

~hugs~

Amy