CUTplorations january

Well hi, hello and a happy new year to you, friends! Nothing like having a challenge go live on the first Monday of the month which also happens to be Jan 1, 2018! Wow. Good morning! Hope you joyfully rung in the new and are ready to jump back into creating.

Here's our inspiration photo for the January CUTplorations challenge over at STAMPlorations. Speaking of fresh and new...

image source: Jørn Allan Pedersen

Hello die, Stitched Winter Landscape die

Can you say "literal"? When I saw that sky I had to do some ink smooshing with Distress Inks - a whole range of purple, pink and yellow/orange. And a good dose of Perfect Pearls mist too, see in the closeup? Popped the bottom section of the die cut area up on black craft foam for a fun shadow effect.

Hope you'll find time to join us for some die cutting fun this month over at the CUTplorations challenge. Just make a project based on our inspiration using at least one die cut. Be sure to use at least one STAMPlorations product too and hook up to the gallery. Your project might be chosen as a winner. You can see how the CUTplorations DT was inspired by this month's photo here.

And don't forget about my STAMPlorations discount code for 20% off in the sidebar should you feel the need to welcome 2018 with a crafty goodies purchase ;) Here's to a new year of happy crafting!

I'm joining the Anything Goes fun at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday and the Something New challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday. And I'm playing with the gals at Mixed Media Monthly Challenge where it's time to Ring in the New. Here's to a brand-spanking new year friends!!!