Mixed Media Sunday ARTplorations Poinsettia tag

It is not too late for you to join the ARTplorations mixed media challenge. As always anything goes as long as you use a stencil and make anything except cards.

Prizes: $15 gift certificate OR choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils to the winner

choice of 1 ARTplorations stencil to the top picks

ARTplorations: Honeycomb Delight

STAMPlorations:: Mini Mixed Media Background Stamps

STAMPlorations stencil bloghop day 3

                              

STAMPlorations girls are having a stencil bloghop. Check it out HERE

I used ARTplorations stencil: Honeycomb Delight

I die cut some musical dp. I used the stencil and  I used a watered down white acrylic. I wanted it to look kind of washed out with just a hint of of the honeycomb shapes

I also used  this stamp set.

STAMPlorations:Winter Mug The Bees Knees Stamp

I added glitter, sequins and ribbon to finish off my Christmas tag.

If you are thinking this tag looks alot like the one I showed yesterday, you are correct. After I made the tag I shared yesterday, I decided to tweak the design and make a second one. I decided the added music notes made it a little bsy. I also thought the snowflakes onn my tag yesterday were really dark, so when I stamped the snowflakes on this tag, I stamped each one first on scrap paper so that they would be less dark. I think it made the stencil part showe up more.

STAMPlorations Stencil Bloghop day 2

                              

STAMPlorations girls are having a stencil bloghop. Check it out HERE

I used ARTplorations stencil: Honeycomb Delight

I die cut some musical dp. I used the stencil and  I used a watered down white acrylic. I wanted it to look kind of washed out with just a hint of of the honeycomb shapes

I also used  these stamps

STAMPlorations: Mini Mixed Media Background stamps

and 

STAMPlorations:Winter Mug The Bees Knees Stamp

I added glitter, sequins and ribbon to finish off my Christmas tag

STAMPlorations Stencil blog hop day one

STAMPlorations girls are having a stencil bloghop. Check it out HERE

I used ARTplorations stencil: Delicate leaves

I die cut some musical dp. I used the stencil and Gold metalic rub. I added stamping with

STAMPlorations: Mini Mixed Media Background stamps

and 

STAMPlorations:Winter Mug The Bees Knees Stamp

I added glitter, rhinestones, sequins, burlap and ribbon to finish off my Christmas tag

Hot cocoa day for Winter Coffee Lovers Bloghop

Today is Hot Cocoa day on the  Coffee-Lover's Bloghop

 

I am sharing a tag that I made using STAMPlorations

WINTER MUG

 

STAMPlorations is one of the Super Sponsors of the Bloghop. 

There are additional prizes to be won at the  STAMPlorations Blog.

Come check it out.

I stamped the mug onto a piece of Christmas wrapping paper. I paper pieced the cocoa out of brown cardstock. I put it on a burlap tag. I added little red sequins and a ribbon. Together this tag and a packet of hot cocoa I think makes a cute little quick gift.

Winter Coffee Lover's Bloghop- second coffee tag (STAMPlorations)

Wow, I can't believe it is time for another Coffee-Lover's Bloghop

 

I am sharing a tag that I made using STAMPlorations

WINTER MUG

 

STAMPlorations is one of the Super Sponsors of the Bloghop. 

There are additional prizes to be won at the  STAMPlorations Blog.

Come check it out.

I stamped the mug onto a piece of designer paper that was pink with a bit of a grunge look. I painted the coffee with brown acrylic paint and glue. I used white acrylic paint for the snow. I covered the "snow" with glitter. I added green marker to the tree and red marker for the nose. The die cut snowflakes were also covered with snowflakes., I added pink rhinestones to some of the snowflakes.

The pink layer behind the mug started as a piece of white cardstock. I put different pinks and browns on a piece of plastic wrap and scrunched the wrap on the paper and let it dry.

Winter Coffee Lovers bloghop

Wow, I can't believe it is time for another Coffee-Lover's Bloghop

 

I am sharing a tag that I made using STAMPlorations

WINTER MUG

 

STAMPlorations is one of the Super Sponsors of the Bloghop. 

There are additional prizes to be won at the  STAMPlorations Blog.

Come check it out.

I stamped the mug onto blue designer paper. I used brown acrylic paint and glue to color the coffee. The glue gave it a shiny finish.I stamped the cute little tree, snowflake and reindeer. I added white acrylic paint to make the snow. I added glitter on top of the white to make it sparkle. I added a pearl to the center of the snowflake. I used a green marker over the lines of the tree and I took a red marker and made a nose for the reindeer. I fussy cut out the mug and placed it on burlap over a candy cane stripped tag.

STAMPlorations Mixed media Challenge : Christmas Ornament

It is hard to believe that it is already December. Boy this year just flew by. Today it is time for a new ARTplorations Mixed Media Challenge.

 You are welcome to share your mixed media projects with us.  The theme is always anything mixed media goes except a card and you  must use at least one stencil (any brand) on your project. Linky closes at the end of the month.

Prizes: $15 gift certificate OR choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils to the winner

choice of 1 ARTplorations stencil to the top picks

My favorite stencil ARTplorations BUBBLE DANCE
and my favorite stamps STAMPlorations : MINI MIXED MEDIA BACKGROUNDS

I used gold paint and gold wink of stella with the stencil. I then randomly stamped the dots and music notes. Then I cut the paper into strips I had 2 long 2 medium and 2 small strips. I added 2 lace and 2 ribbon strips. I stapled the ends and added some pearls and a small piece of chord to hang it on my tree.

25 Days of Christmas Tags- well 26 if you do it STAMPlorations style

 

 

I think it should be Christmas all year long. I made a tag for the 25 Days of Christmas Tags.

Since 25 is just not enough today is the bonus 26th day. Today the sponsor is STAMPlorations.

You might win a $25 gift card. 

On my Christmas tag I used STAMPlorations Mini Mixed Media Background stamps and ARTplorations Bubble Dance Stencil

I added pearls, wink of stella gold,  burlap, ribbon roses, and gold glitter ribbon to hang my tag.

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TAGS (Main post and linkup)

STAMPlorations Stencil Sunday Coffee Cake- recipe bundle

Hello friends. It is not too late to join ARTplorations Mixed Media Challenge. You can link up your non-card mixed media projects. The theme is always anything mixed media goes EXCEPT a card and you must use at least one stencil (any brand) on your project. Linky closes on the 31st.

Prizes: $15 gift certificate OR choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils to the winner
choice of 1 ARTplorations stencil to the top picks

My project this Stencil Sunday is a recipe bundle for a cake made with coffee with a mocha glaze with candied walnuts and toasted coconut
I made a little tag that goes on the top of the undle. I used STAMPlorations ANYWHERE THERE IS COFFEE stamp set. 

 The next part of the bundle I used musical dp. I used distress crayons and ARTplorations stencil DELICATE LEAVES.

Giving thanks blog hop

Welcome to the 2 giving thanks bloghop and linky party by STAMPlorations.

 

 

Prize Info

Giving Thanks Hop

• ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blogs will receive a $50 gift certificate.
• THREE (3) winners randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blogs will each receive a $20 gift certificate to the shop.
• ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from our Facebook page will win a $15 gift certificate for herself and a $15 gift certificate for one friend she tags in her comment.
• ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from our Instagram account will win her choice of Giving Thanks bundle (Be Thankful, Oh So Grateful, or Many Blessings)/

Commenting ends on November 30 at 11:55 p.m. Pacific

Giving Thanks Linky Party

• ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all entries linked up will receive the Be Thankful bundle (stamp set with coordinating die, word die, and stencil)

• ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all entries linked up will receive Oh So Grateful bundle (stamp set with coordinating die, word die, and stencil)

• ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all entries linked up will receive Many Blessings bundle (stamp set with coordinating die, word die, and stencil)

[Players have until November 30 to link up their projects to the linky party.]

Winners will be announced on December 9 in the November Challenges and Hops winners post. Winners have until December 20 to claim their prize.

 

 

I made a tag using tSTAMPlorations grateful stamps dies and stencil bundle

 

 

 

MIXED MEDIA CHALLENGE STAMPlorations - musical tag

 

MIXED MEDIA CHALLENGE

It is the start of a new month. Time for ARTplorations  mixed media challenge. You are welcome to share your mixed media projects with us.  The theme is always anything mixed media goes except a card and you  must use at least one stencil (any brand) on your project. Linky closes at the end of the month.

Prizes: $15 gift certificate OR choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils to the winner

choice of 1 ARTplorations stencil to the top picks

For my project I used:

I used STAMPlorations MINI MIXED MEDIA BACKGROUND Stamp

and ARTplorations BUBBLE DANCE Stencil

Holiday TAGplorations Bloghop snowglobe tag

 

We are having a lot of fun making tags for the Holidays. I know that you will find lots of fabulous inspiration along the way. There will also be PRIZES

NOV 4-Nov 25 @11:55 pm Pacific

That gives you 3 weeks to comment and join by linking your own Holiday Tag

Make sure you start out HERE at the STAMPlorations Blog

*Winners announced on December 9 in the November Challenges & Hops winners post

*Prizes: 
10 prizes (with a value of $178+) will be distributed among randomly drawn winners:

- (3) randomly drawn winners from all comments left on the STAMP blog and participating designers blog will each receive a $15 gift certificate to the store

  - (3) randomly drawn participants to the TAGplorations linky party will each receive the 

Luggage Tag Dies 

 - (3) randomly drawn participants to the TAGplorations linky party will each receive the 

ATC Tag Builder Dies

- (1) randomly drawn participant to the TAGplorations linky party will receive a $25 gift certificate to the store

For my project I used STAMPlorations  Trendy birds 2. I was trying to make it look like a snow globe.

MFP blog hop day 4 Thankful

Welcome to MFP 
October Blog Hop
Theme is: Thanks
There will be prizes given for commenting
and for doing the tutorials. Each winner 
will be chosen by Random.Org.
A large stamp set for commenting.
A mini stamp set for doing the tutorial, 
and everyone doing the tutorials will
earn a Tutorial Badge.

BLOG HOP GUIDELINES AND RULES
FOUND HERE! 
(be sure to read)

NOW TO THE HOP!
You will have until 3pm CT,
Friday, October 28th to
comment and do tutorials.

Join us each day, Oct. 25 - 28, for some 

time to be THANKFUL!

Prize for COMMENTING,
chosen by Random.Org, is
CALENDAR

The MFP Winners Badge for 

commenting and tutorial 
will be awarded. 

BLOG HOP GUIDELINES AND RULES
FOUND HERE!

Tutorials

            1. Subway Art Sentiments by Kren
               2. Clip Place Card Holders by Vickie

Prize for doing a TUTORIAL, 
chosen by Random.Org, is
"Halloween Selections Mini"

Enter your tutorial submissions

at MFP October Blog Hop Day 1.

MFP Tutorial Badge is awarded
just for trying one of the tutorials.

All prizes and badge winners will be announced

on Sat. Oct. 29st.

NOW...

Let's get started HOPPING !!

Here's the Design Team

Karen

Kren

Lois

Marilynn

Pam 

Sandy

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day to be 
inspired! Get to work on the tutorials and show 
us what you make by Oct. 28, 3pm CT 
and don't forget to be commenting! Come back 
on Oct. 29th to see if you are a winner!!

My way of interpreting Thankfulness? Well, my daughter is expecting the arrival of my first grandchild in just a few days. I decided to make little thank you cards to give to the nurses and hospital staff.  Still waiting no baby. Here is the 4th card I made for the staff.

Here is a photo showing all four cards together.