STAMPlorations lovely ladies

I went retro chica again. Aren't these Retro Femme girls just beautiful?

Retro Femme ATC

 Faces: Chic stencil

Birthday Word Art clear sticker

Trendy Spring Blooms die

This card just kinda came together. That retro femme gal seemed to be looking at something. The Faces stencils came to my mind and I decided to add this chic lady to a background from my stash, inking her with black ink. I fussy cut the retro femme and added her to the lower corner. I thought a big flashy sentiment sticker would work well and when I fussy cut it a bit, I added the party hat from it as a cigar for the chic lady. Artistic license, ya know? I also felt a die cut bloom on her hat would add a bit more carefree feel to the card. Although there's lotsa white still visible, there's certainly a lot for the eye to take in ;) What do you think?

Don't forget about my STAMPlorations discount code STAMPGIRLMARIA for 20% off should I ever inspire you to do some shopping ;) Have you seen the new Perfect Pairs product line over at the store? Good stuff for easy peasy cardmaking. Just sayin.

STAMPlorations retro femme beauties

I love CAS, but sometimes I love overload. And I certainly love these retro chicas from Retro Femme ATC pack. Aren't these girls just beautiful?

Retro Femme ATC

Patches stencil

Feeling very Rosie the Riveter, I went red/white and blue. With a touch of yellow. Embossing paste on the cardfront, mat for her and a little swatch of red/white gingham ribbon. Ta da!

If you ever decide to pick up a pack of these beautiful gals, please use my STAMPlorations discount code STAMPGIRLMARIA for 20% off, ok? Have a good one.

inspired again

Did you see this amazing creation from the oh-so-talented Kristina W a couple weeks ago? This was one of those cards that made me run to my craft room and create. 

This technique is so fabulous. This card design gave me sympathy card vibes. I used an ancient Inkadinkado branch stamp from my stash although I'd love to get my hands on Kristina's new release too. And a variety of Pigment Craft Co (does anyone know what happened to Ivana and Pigment Craft Co?) and Distress inks. A couple hours later I'd added five sympathy cards to my stash.

It's been forever and a day since I've joined a challenge, but here we go:

Kulricke - Stempelfarbe mal anders!

Addicted to Stamps and More - #524 Any Occasion

Thanks for stopping by!

inspire

Perhaps you saw my post using the Simple Expressions - Inspire stamp with some paper goods from the STAMP shop? Easy peasy.

Well did you also see this amazing creation from Kristina W a couple weeks ago? This was one of those cards that made me run to my craft room and create. As in... VERY INSPIRED. This technique is so fabulous!  I used an ancient Inkadinkado branch stamp from my stash although I'd love to get my hands on Kristina's new release too.

I used the Simple Expressions - Inspire stamp in a nod to Kristina's INSPIRING me ;)

Simple Expressions - inspire stamp

Thanks for coming by today. Hope you're enjoying the end of summer and approach of fall. Have you checked out the Simple Expressions series? Maybe one speaks to you. If you choose to shop the STAMP shop, please use my discount code STAMPGIRLMARIA for 20% off your order. Happy crafting!  

STAMPlorations simple expressions - inspire

Perhaps you saw my post using the Simple Expressions - Inspire stamp with some paper goods from the STAMP shop? Easy peasy.

Simple Expression stamp + card front = handmade card!

For today's cards I used the same stamp but paired it with other supplies from my stash too. For this first card I die cut those cool trees from one of the card fronts, stamped the sentiment (outline and solid) then added the little die cut birdie up top and washi along the bottom. I just love this kind of CAS.

Simple Expressions - inspire stamp

Artsy Abstract card front

Gratitude Tree die

Tweet Love die

My next project is actually to use in my Stop the Blur memory planner. I created a little orange folder to house photos/journaling. I stenciled a face onto a pocket backdrop then added the stamp and a few tidbits to grunge it up a bit.

Simple Expressions - inspire stamp

Old Letters pocket backdrop

Profile 3 stencil

Art Edges die

There are so many cool stamps to choose from in the Simple Expressions series. Have you checked them out? Maybe one speaks to you. I like "happiness is an inside job". And "find your peace". If you choose to shop the STAMP shop, please use my discount code STAMPGIRLMARIA for 20% off your order. And right now you can get a paper goods item for 40% off to pair with your Simple Expressions stamp! Happy crafting!

more of STAMPlorations perfect pairs

If you'd like to take the guesswork out of cardmaking, there's a new product over at STAMPlorations just for you. It has the perfect name - Perfect Pairs - and it makes creating a card super simple. Shery has paired a sentiment and small background stamp with some beautiful ephemera cuts and all you have to do is add them to a card.

My first couple cards made using only the Blooms and Sunshine pairing, you can see here.

Today's cards combine that same pairing with other STAMPlorations products from my stash. First up is this card to cheer someone up. Wanna know how my brain works? Sending you "sunshine" hmmmm... sunshine...rain...cloud...sun rays...and even though I was originally going very CAS with this I then thought why not add a gorgeous yellow flower and wispy frame too? I actually really love this card.

Blooms and Sunshine Perfect Pair

Almost Shattered stencil

Make Marks stencil

cloud die

Did somebody say coffee? Actually I think it might be tea on the piece of ephemera. (I realized that as I decided to match my splatters to the color of the beverage in the cup. Oh well, maybe one day there will be tea beans...)

A thank you card. For a coffee or tea drinker.

Blooms and Sunshine Perfect Pair

Dots and Beans stencil

Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle die

And then because I alway seem to be needing tags, I popped two of the ephemera pieces onto tags. One background I stamped with the sentiment stamp. The other with the splatter stamp.

Blooms and Sunshine Perfect Pair

Stitched Tag die

There are so many beautiful pieces of ephemera included in this Perfect Pair collection. Peruse the other fun collections here. I'm loving the holiday themed ones. Don't forget about my STAMPlorations discount code STAMPGIRLMARIA for 20% off should you be ready to do some shopping ;) BTW... all dies in the store are 15% off during August!

 

introducing STAMPlorations perfect pairs

If you'd like to take the guesswork out of cardmaking, there's a new product over at STAMPlorations just for you. It has the perfect name - Perfect Pairs - and it makes creating a card super simple. Shery has paired a sentiment and small background stamp with some beautiful ephemera cuts and all you have to do is add them to a card.

This is the first card that I made with the Blooms and Sunshine pairing. I literally chose the two ephemera pieces that first caught my eye and squeezed the wonderful sentiment in between them. A piece of washi along the right edge and voila. Bet this card didn't even take me 4 minutes ;)

Blooms and Sunshine Perfect Pair

washi tape

Here's my second make. Took me more than 4 minutes cuz all I knew was I wanted to use this piece of  ephemera and some lilac cardstock. It took me a little bit to figure out exactly how.

Blooms and Sunshine Perfect Pair

Double Running Stitch Rectangle die

Oval die

Frame die

There are so many beautiful pieces of ephemera included in this Perfect Pair collection. I'll be back with more makes soon. How fun is it to have pieces that go so well together right at your fingertips? Peruse the other fun collections here. I'm loving the holiday themed ones.

Don't forget about my STAMPlorations discount code STAMPGIRLMARIA for 20% off should you be ready to do some shopping ;) And a little bird told me all dies in the store are 15% off during August.