Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's a new month...and you know what that means, right? It's a new Challenge at Creative with Stamps!!!

Create up to 3 cards, don't forget the stamping (digis are welcome!) and link up HERE for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor!

Our Sponsor this month:

EyeConnect Crafts

EyeConnect Crafts makes 100% Recycled Chipboard products: The Totem Poppets and Lace-Ups and more!
You can connect them with mini brads or mini eyelets and/or ribbon, etc...
They are great for mixed media projects and are a little thinner than others, so the projects will not be so bulky!

$25 Gift Certificate

(for RANDOM Winner)

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Here's my card, using Sponsor's Lace-Up Tag - Small, Arched: 

I painted the Lace-Up Tag - Small, Arched in white, then pearlescent blue and let dry.
I distressed the printed paper panel (Club Scrap Cherry Blossoms Collection) and adhered the Cricut-cut wreath (Flower Market CTMH cartridge) on, before adhering it to card base.
I stamped the sentiment (CTMH Flower Market stamp set) and fruit image (retired CTMH) and trimmed/cut them out. I colored the image with Spectrum Noir markers.
Add seam binding (Paper Sweeties) on tag, adhere the elements and finish it up with sequins.

Challenges:
1. Simon Says Mon: We're Going Around in Circles
2. WordArtWed #284-#285: AGoes
3. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

Mixed Media {Mon}: Layered Flower Market Cuts for CWS #14: Flowers

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's a new month...and you know what that means, right? It's a new Challenge at Creative with Stamps!!!
Create up to 3 cards, don't forget the stamping (digis are welcome!) and link up HERE for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor!

Our Sponsor:

Etsy Shop

3 images 

(for Random Winner)

Here's what I created for this challenge:

I trimmed a panel and stamped "Happy" (CTMH), using the generational stamping technique (stamping several times without reinking). 
I added a piece of washi tape on the bottom and distressed the edges before adhering it to card.
I cut some flowers and vase from Flower Market CTMH Cricut cartridge, watercolored and layered them. I adhered the vase and red flowers on card with foam tape.
I also added some Dimensional Magic Glitter - Gold on the flowers.

You'll have the entire month to link up to 3 projects - click HERE to link!!!

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

2. Word Art Wed #280-#281: AGoes
3. MMMC #36: Put a Stamp On It

4. Happy Little Stampers May Watercolor Challenge
5. Glitter N'Sparkle #237: Flower Power

Flower Market Cricut Cartridge

CWS #13 Mid-Month Inspiration: BABY

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's mid-month inspiration time at Creative with Stamps!!!

Remember...we are also celebrating our 1st Anniversary!!! So there are lots of prizes!!!
Make sure to join our challenge for a chance to win!

Here are our Sponsors:

7 images or $21 from Bugaboo Stamps

$20 Gift Voucher from Sunny Studio

2 Stencils from Monika 

and...

Etsy Shop

Website

3 Digital Products from Lilian

And here's my card:

I used Distress Stains (for "sky" and "grass") on a panel and let dry. I distressed the edges with an Edge Distresser (CTMH) and adhered it on the card base.
I stamped the bird family (Flock Together - CTMH) on white cardstock and cut them out.
I colored them with Illustrator by Spectrum Noir alcohol-based markers and adhered them on card.

I stamped sentiment and circles (retired CTMH set) on banner and adhered it on card.
Finally, I added some Dimensional Magic on the circles and let dry.

Click HERE to link up your cards for a chance to win prizes!

Challenges:
1. ATSM #237: Make Your Mark

2. WordArtWed #278-#279: AGoes

3. Inkspirational #132: Word Prompt "Spring"

4. Simon Says Mon: Splash It On

Washi Meets...CWS #12: Eggs-tra Special Easter Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's time for a new challenge at Creative With Stamps!!!
This month's theme is:

And this is our newest Sponsor:

EyeConnect Crafts

EyeConnect Crafts makes 100% Recycled Chipboard products: The Totem Poppets and Lace-Ups and more!
You can connect them with mini brads or mini eyelets and/or ribbon, etc...
They are great for mixed media projects and are a little thinner than others, so the projects will not be so bulky!

$25 Gift Certificate

(for RANDOM Winner)

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This is my 5"x 7" card, using EyeConnect Crafts' Lace-Up: Celebration, Flags...

I brushed white gesso on the Lace-Up: Celebration, Flags, let dry and removed them from the carrier.

I taped different washi tapes on the Flags, trimmed the excess off, re-punched the holes and added a polka-dot ribbon.

I trimmed a light pink panel and stamped "chicken wire" (center) and sentiment (around the edges) with light pink ink (CTMH stamps). 

I die cut a white frame in my ScanNCut and stamped texture (CTMH) with brown ink. I outlined it with a fine tip black pen and adhered it on the pink panel.

I stamped sentiment in brown and added a cluster of paper flowers, with sequins in the centers.

Finally, I added the Flags on with foam tape for dimension.

Challenges:

1. Double D: Think Spring

2. Word Art Wed #272-#273: AGoes

3. Addicted to Stamps and More #251: AGoes

4. Crafty Gals Corner #112: Add Ribbon
5. Crafty Creations #336: AGoes
6. Inspiration Destination #123: AGoes
7. GlitterNSparkle #228: AGoes

CWS#3 Mid-Month Inspiration: Manly/Masculine Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Some more inspiration is up at Creative with Stamps Challenge Blog...the theme this month is:

Here's my card:

I used some papers from Club Scrap Creative License Collection. Stamp set is CTMH...I purchased it a month ago at a stamp show...
The bottle was stamped on a piece of paper sprayed with Heidi Swapp Color Shine Teal.
I stamped, trimmed and rounded the corners of the card (We R Memory Keepers/Crop-a-dile CORNER CHOMPER).
Some details were colored with Fabrico Marker Tropical Lagoon.

Remember to include stamping (or digis) in your cards!

Link up to 3 cards HERE!

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BTW, I have a coupon code for Simon Says Stamp!!!

Use the CODE "SUNNY" to take $5 off, any purchase of $5 or more (valid until July 13th, 11:59 EST - not valid on Card Kits)!

Challenges:

1. The Male Room #37: Father's Day

2. Cards in Envy: No Girls Allowed

3. Word Art Wed #234-#235: AGoes

Creative With Stamps Challenge #1: Butterfly Smile Card

Hello, Creative Friends!!!

Today is the first Challenge over at Creative With Stamps Challenge Blog!!! And we have prizes for you!!! 

But before we get to that...let's check out the challenge:

Interpret the theme as you like...use butterfly stamps, make shaped cards, etc...as long as you make cards and use stamping (digis allowed) on your projects, you're good to go!!!

Here's my card:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Wed: AG

2. Word Art Wed #224-225: AG (#3)

3. A Beautiful Mess #1: Always AG

4. Chocolate, Coffee & Cards #106: Spring is in the Air

5. Simply Create Too #106: Purple & Green Color Combo

6. Simply PaperCraft #26: AG

7. Eureka Stamps #186: Spring is in the Air

8. DRS Designs #220: Spring Fling!

I used a butterfly stamp for the background...I inked the stamp and stamped the image on a scrap piece of paper. Then, without re-inking, I stamped on my card (generational stamping technique) 3 times - bottom to top. I pierced the panel with my piercing tool, adhered it on green cardstock, then on the card base. I stamped the text butterfly and cut it out. I outlined the wings with a silver gel pen and added some glitter. I just adhered it on with glue, but you could use some foam tape for more dimension. Finally, I stamped the sentiment and added sequins.

(Stamps & Glitter: CTMH; Inks: Memento)

Are you ready?

Let's get creative! Have fun!

Click HERE to link your cards! You can link up to 3 cards!

You'll have until the end of the month to link your cards!

Winners will be announced on the 5th of the following month!

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And before you go...

We have some amazing prizes this month...'cause this month also happens to be the co-creators Lilian and Monika's BIRTHDAYS!

We have not one, but 3 prizes! Check them out:

Etsy Shop: https://stamprints.etsy.com

3 Digital Items of your choice from Stamprints

3 Digital Stamps from Cre8tive Hands

(Michelle - the owner - was very kind by sponsoring last minute! Thank you so much, Michelle!) 

Set of 3 Washi Tapes (from The Leaf Studio)

&

a $15 Gift Certificate from STAMPLORATIONS

or Choice of 2 ARTplorations Stencils

(Shery - the owner - was very kind by offering the certificate! Thank you so much, Shery!)

We'll choose four lucky winners, randomly: 

• 2 winners from entries
• 1 winner from comments on the Challenge post and
• 1 winner from comments on the DT Blogs

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Don't forget to visit the Design Team's Blogs, and leave comments as you go, for a chance to win one of the prizes!!!

you're HERE --- Lilian ---you're HERE

Monika

Mary V

Helen F

Eunice

Dotty Jo

Katy D

Billie A