ARTplorations Stencil Hop

Hello and welcome to the ARTplorations Stencil Blog Hop!  Today we are showcasing 8 new stencils designed by our very own Sanna. 


You are going to want to start your hop over at the STAMPlorations blog so you don't miss out on any of the fabulous projects. 


For my first card I am using the Flowers 2 stencil. I used some glitter paste to give some great shine to my background and added a deer and sentiment.


This next stencil is a fun one. I created this background using the Senecio 1 stencil. These are the negative pieces that come from the stencil itself. It created a very subtle background, perfect to compliment the Scribbly Splattery Grunge set and sentiment from the Strong Women Set. 

Commenting ends on December 4th, so be sure to hop before then. Winners will be randomly drawn from comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blogs.

Thanks for stopping by!



Day 8 - 12 Days of Christmas FREEBIES




Scrapbook.com is hosting 12 Days of Christmas. It is Day 8 and every shipable order will qualify for the FREEBIE. 

Day 6 - 7 -  Exclusive Dauber 3 pack




Every Shippable order will qualify for this freebie, but hurray as this offer only lasts one day!



GET YOUR FREEBIEShop as you normally would and add items you'd like to purchase to your cart. Then, the freebie to your cart and we will drop it into your order, at no additional cost to you. This is a FREE gift, while supplies last. Shipping rates still apply. One (1)  per customer, per order, per day during the promotional period for all shipped and pick-up orders.

Be sure to check back on Monday 11/29 so that you can see what the next FREEBIE is! 

Thanks for stopping by!

The Nutcracker

If you are anything like me, it is hard to throw away even the smallest pieces of beautiful cardstock. So instead I have a large storage bag where I save all of my holiday scraps to make "quilt like" backgrounds.  


I typically will make several in one sitting so that I have them ready to go when I want to put a card together. If you want to see how I created this background, be sure to check out the video listed below. 



I used the Tall Nutcracker stamp from I Brake for Stamps and added it to my quilted background. It is a great stamp and so easily to color.

This stamp would also be great for large tags as well. It is a fun image, perfect for the holiday season.



I mounted the image using some foam tape then added some fun embellishments. 

Don't forget to use coupon code: SAVE10MONICA to save 10% off your next purchase. 

Thanks for stopping by!



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12 Days of Christmas FREEBIES - Day 6



Scrapbook.com is hosting 12 Days of Christmas. It is Day 6 and every shippable order will qualify for the FREEBIE. 

Day 6 - 7 - American Crafts Random Ephemera/Thickers

Every Shippable order will qualify for this freebie, but hurray as this offer only lasts one day!



GET YOUR FREEBIEShop as you normally would and add items you'd like to purchase to your cart. Then, the freebie to your cart and we will drop it into your order, at no additional cost to you. This is a FREE gift, while supplies last. Shipping rates still apply. One (1)  per customer, per order, per day during the promotional period for all shipped and pick-up orders.

Be sure to check back on Wednesday 11/29 so that you can see what the next FREEBIE is! 

Thanks for stopping by!

12 Days of Christmas FREEBIES - Day 3


Scrapbook.com is hosting 12 Days of Christmas. It is Day 3 and every shippable order will qualify for the FREEBIE. 

Day 3 - 5 - Tonic SBC Exclusive Drop-Die

Every Shippable order will qualify for this freebie, but hurray as this offer only lasts one day!



GET YOUR FREEBIEShop as you normally would and add items you'd like to purchase to your cart. Then, the freebie to your cart and we will drop it into your order, at no additional cost to you. This is a FREE gift, while supplies last. Shipping rates still apply. One (1)  per customer, per order, per day during the promotional period for all shipped and pick-up orders.

Be sure to check back on Monday 11/27 so that you can see what the next FREEBIE is! 

Thanks for stopping by!

12 Days of Christmas FREEBIES - Day 2


Scrapbook.com is hosting 12 Days of Christmas. It is Day 2 and every shippable order will qualify for the FREEBIE. 

Day 2 - Sizzix Jen Long Thanks Die Set

Every Shippable order will qualify for this freebie, but hurray as this offer only lasts one day!

GET YOUR FREEBIEShop as you normally would and add items you'd like to purchase to your cart. Then, the freebie to your cart and we will drop it into your order, at no additional cost to you. This is a FREE gift, while supplies last. Shipping rates still apply. One (1)  per customer, per order, per day during the promotional period for all shipped and pick-up orders.

Be sure to check back tomorrow so that you can see what the next FREEBIE is! 

Thanks for stopping by!



25 Days of Christmas Tags - STAMPlorations

Hello everyone! I am participating in the 25 Days of Christmas Tags and STAMPlorations is our Sponsor today!


If you are not familiar with this annual event, be sure to click the link above which will take you to the post with all the details and prizes.

I decided to create two tags for this event using two of the typografia Christmas sentiments, Miracle of Christmas and Like Christmas. I also used the Tags #1 Nesting Die Cut set.



Be sure to check out the other STAMPloration DT projects over at the link up. I am sure you will find some great inspiration.

Don't forget you can always use my coupon code: STAMPGIRLMONICA for 20% off. 

Thanks for stopping by!


12 Days of Christmas Freebie - Day 1




Scrapbook.com is hosting 12 Days of Christmas. For the next 12 days, starting today you will get a FREE GIFT with every order.

Day 1 - Sizzix/Tim Holtz Texture Fades Embossing Folders

Every Shippable order will qualify for this freebie, but hurray as this offer only lasts one day!



There are so many possibilities with embossing folders, but these wings can also be used like a die cut.  After you emboss them, you can easily fussy cut them to add to any project. To see how I created this winged little girl, you can check out my video below.





Here is a close up of my card which shows all the fine details of this embossing folder.



The second embossing folder made a great textured background for my Retro die cut car.  



GET YOUR FREEBIE! Shop as you normally would and add items you'd like to purchase to your cart. Then, the freebie to your cart and we will drop it into your order, at no additional cost to you. This is a FREE gift, while supplies last. Shipping rates still apply. One (1)  per customer, per order, per day during the promotional period for all shipped and pick-up orders.

Be sure to check back tomorrow so that you can see what the next FREEBIE is! 

Thanks for stopping by!
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Carolers at Christmas time

One of the things I use to love about going to Disneyland at Christmas time was seeing the holiday Christmas Carolers all dressed up in vintage clothing and singing wonderful Christmas Songs.


If you want to see the process for putting together this card, be sure to check out the video below. 



We just don't see that too much anymore today and it is a real shame. So I thought I would bring back this tradition through a Christmas card. The background is a Music stamp from I Brake for Stamps called Music Sheets Background. I love this stamp because of the layout of the sheets. On many of the Music sheet backgrounds I have seen, there is only one Music sheet, but this one has three and it is a great visual background.


It paired up great with the Bigz die cut from Sizzix calle Carolers. I made a couple of different versions while creating, but there are so many possibilities with this background stamp.  



Don't forget to use coupon code: SAVE10MONICA to save 10% off your next purchase. 

Thanks for stopping by!



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STAMPlorations Mid Month inspiration



Hello crafty friends. It is a new month and a new sketch/theme challenge over at STAMPlorations. You can either follow the sketch or use our theme which is Stamps & Tags.



I decided to follow the theme this time and created a tag using two stamp sets, "It's All About You" and Fond Expressions 2. I am also using one of the Nested tag dies called Tags #1.

With the holidays right around the corner, this is a great time to create some tags so we hope you join along. 

Don't forget to use coupon code: STAMPGIRLMONICA for 20% off your next purchase.

Thanks for stopping by!





STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop Party

Come join along for the 3rd Annual STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop & Wishlist Linky Party. There are 35 designers in the hop including 8 guest designers representing various challenge blogs and events. We also will have a Wish list linky party for you to share your "thankful" or "grateful" projects, and tons of prizes up for grabs.


If you have come from LauraJane Head's blog, then you are right on track. To start at the beginning, you can hop on over to STAMPlorations.



I made 2 cards using two new products for the hop. Here's card #1. 
I stamped my image using Jet Black Archival ink then die-cut the panel with a Label die cut. I also die cut a fancy frame die cut to frame my sentiment.

From there I simply added some gems and Nuvo drops. 



Now for card #2. I decided to stay with the same color pallet, but used an oval scallop die to frame my sentiment. I added some color to the scallops using Ranger Adirondack ink called stream.

I framed my sentiment using another fancy frame and matted that onto some designer paper. I finished it off with a few gems.





Your next stop in the hop is Sarah Plat's blog. I hope you'll check out the event and see the projects that the other designers made. You have until the end of the month to leave comments and link up a project or two of your own. You'll find all the details here

And last, there's a huge sale on the STAMPlorations store. Select stamps, stencils, and dies are 40% off (excluding clearance and the New release). 20% off on the new release using Coupon Code: STAMPGIRLMONICA.


Now if you include a note in your order advising Shery (the owner) that says:

 "Hey, Shery, I just placed an order with the 40% off coupon after reading about it on Monica's blog. I'd like the Fabulous word die as my freebie, please!", You can choose any word die (up to $10) as your freebie!


Prize Info

Prizes for commenting on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blogs:
  • THREE (3) winners randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blog will each receive a $25 certificate to the STAMPlorations store


Prize for liking, commenting, tagging a friend, and sharing our post on the STAMPlorations Facebook page post:
  • ONE (1) randomly drawn winner will receive a grab bag consisting of new products (valued at $25 MSRP) + another grab bag of the same value to the person he/she tags


Prizes for linking up to the STAMPlorations Wishlist Linky Party:
  • TWO (2) randomly drawn winners will each receive products in their wishlist (up to $40 MSRP)


Prize for commenting and re-posting our Giving Thanks Blog Hop and Wishlist Linky Party post on the STAMPlorations Instagram page:
  • ONE (1) randomly drawn commenter will win her choice of Giving Thanks stamps (Thankful & Blessed; Wonderfall Time; Words of Gratitude; OR any 2 Typografia Thankful stamps)

    Commenting on the blogs and linking up to the Wishlist Linky party ends on November 30 at 11:55 p.m. Pacific

    Winners will be announced on December 10 in the November Challenges and Hops winners post. Winners have until December 31 to claim their prize.


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