STAMPlorations inspiration #200 - yep, #200!

Welcome to a brand new Tuesday inspiration from the STAMPlorations inspiration team where the team members feature stamps from one of our talented stamp designers. And ya know what? This is my 200th inspiration post!!! Can't really believe it, but that's reason enough for a celebratory card, don't ya think?

Today I've chosen one of The Bee's Knees stamps. Who better to celebrate with than Party Girl?

STAMPlorations Party Girl stamp

STAMPlorations Sparkly stamp

STAMPlorations  You Word die

pigment inks

StazOn ink

clear embossing powder

You may have noticed I'm letting January's CUTplorations challenge inspire my cards this month. So out came my neon pigment inks.

And then there's the Bokeh challenge over at CAS Mix it Up. You don't have to ask me twice to have a play at bokeh. Why not color an image with bokeh?

And then... yep and then, there's the Black Ice technique I heard about from Cornelia. See it on that die cut? Luscious! I was inspired by the second gal - her outfit and see the catwalk she is walking down? ;)

For more inspiration with Party Girl, check out this card. Or this one which I really love.

For this special occasion Shery is offering a $20 coupon code to the store. Just leave a comment here and at the other gals's blogs for a chance to win. And you can also get 20% off the Party Girl or Sparkly sets if you use my discount code STAMPGIRLMARIA. This is in addition to the $10 GC to the store which you could win just by leaving a comment on the January inspiration posts. Check out today's post here. So happy you stopped by today.

I'm stopping by at:
CAS Mix Up - January

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Craft Stamper - Take it Make it January
Die Cut Divas - Something New (Black Ice Technique)
SSS Work it Wednesday Challenge - Try Something New (Black Ice Technique)

STAMPlorations inspiration #199

Welcome to another Tuesday inspiration from the STAMPlorations inspiration team where the team members feature stamps from one of our talented stamp designers.

Today I've chosen one of Big Grins stamps. Remember to get an extra 20% off when you place an order if you use my discount code STAMPGIRLMARIA.

STAMPlorations Funny Kinda Love stamp

pigment inks

white embossing powder

Have you seen our CUTplorations inspiration photo for January? It was my inspiration, as was the bokeh challenge at CAS Mix it Up. I decided to try bokeh on black cardstock with my neon pigment ink pads. This is what happens! BTW, here's a great video if you 've never given bokeh a try.

For more inspiration with this stamp set, check out this card. Or this one.

Remember, you could win yourself a $10 GC to the store just by leaving a comment on the January inspiration posts. Check out today's post here. So happy you stopped by.

I'm stopping by at:
CAS Mix Up - January

Craft Stamper - Take it Make it January
SSS Wednesday Challenge - Something New (bokeh on black CS)
Time Out - Loving

spotlight on ... epic fail bokeh

Yep. I tried bokeh on a Dylusions spray ink background and this happened. Failure. For the full story check out my spotlight post at STAMPlorations. I'd love to hear if you've ever bokeh-ed with white pigment ink on Dylusions!

STAMPlorations Fluttery stamp

STAMPlorations Fluttery die

STAMPlorations Trendy Spring Blooms die

Charlie und Paulchen circle stamp

I'm hooking this card up at:

Happy Little Stampers - AG with Dies

Die Cut Divas - Love is in the Air

House of Cards - Valentine Background or Colors