Dee's Art Utopia: November 2017

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

STAMPlorations Stencil Blog Hop - Sanna Lippert Designs

Welcome my lovely friends and visitors. Today I am sharing my creations for the STAMPlorations Stencil Blog Hop - Sanna Lippert Designs. Yay! I am excited as these stencils have been designed by my fellow Design Team Member, a fabulous crafter and a lovely person. Sanna I am so excited for you and your designs are truly unique and trendy :) I love her stencils and so will you.

Of course Hop comes with some awesome prizes, so don't forget to comment to win these beauties :)

Prizes:

(1) winner of $20 gift certificate,

(2) winners of their choice of 3 Sanna Lippert Designs stencils

Commenting closes on December 4, Monday. Winners will be randomly drawn from comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and designers blogs

Let me show you what I created with one of the stencils, there is more to come later :D

With Christmas closing in, I thought it would be a good idea to give an edge to my gifts and these stencils were just right for that...

I made my own wrapping paper with the stencil and the coordinating tags to make the gifts stand out :) The making was simple, I die cut a few curly frames... bigger one (in colored card stock) to ink up the trees from the stencil and a smaller one (in white card stock) to stamp the Santa. I punched these including the die cut sentiment to add twine.

I have used Christmas Tree - 1, Pierced Curly Frames/Tags Nesting Dies, Be Jolly Phrase die and Santa is Here stamp set.

Here is a closeup into each of the tags I made...

Coloring of the Santa was done with Prisma Color Pencils which was blended using Gamasol. I hope you enjoyed my creation and will give it a try :)

Please visit STAMP blog for more inspiration and prizes. Click HERE

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

STAMPlorations Inspiration - November 28th 2017

We are back with STAMPlorations Inspiration post. We the inspiration team at STAMPlorations are here to inspire you with our creations using STAMPlorations products through these weekly inspiration posts and there is more to inspiration... We'll have a monthly random drawing -- 1 commenter wins a $10 gift certificate Yay!! This week we will showcase cards using Shery Russ Designs

Because the Giving Thanks hop is underway, all our stamps, stencils, and dies are 40% off with the BIGTHANKS coupon. (Coupon could be used only once per customer/shipping address; coupon does not apply to products in the New Release and Retiring categories; coloring books; and gift certificates). You can use the Discount Code STAMPGIRLDEEPTI to get 20% off an unlimited number of times to purchase stamps in the New Release category.

Let me show you my fourth Inspiration card for November 2017...

For this one I stamped the image on a colored card stock (Beige) and colored it with Prisma Color Pencils. I then did a splatter of white water color for snow effect. I have used Warm hands, warm hearts stamp set.

Use the Discount Code STAMPGIRLDEEPTI to get 20% off on all stamps, stencils, and dies.

Hope you like it! Head over to STAMPlorations Blog, HERE for more inspiration :)

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment !

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

STAMPlorations Inspiration - November 21st 2017

Let me show you my third Inspiration card for November 2017...

To make this card I gold embossed the solid images on water color card stock in an arc shape and then water colored the background in blue and gold. I also gold embossed two flowers on vellum. I did some gold splatter and adhered the vellum flowers on top. To finish I added the sentiment. I have used Blooming Buds stamp set, Frames and Flowers and Smile(for sentiment) and Gansai Tambi Watercolors.

Use the Discount Code STAMPGIRLDEEPTI to get 20% off on all stamps, stencils, and dies an unlimited number of times to purchase stamps in the New Release category. This cannot be combined with the BIGTHANKS coupon

Hope you like it! Head over to STAMPlorations Blog, HERE for more inspiration :)

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment !

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

3rd Annual STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop & Wishlist Linky Party

Welcome back to STAMPlorations 3rd Annual Giving Thanks Blog Hop. Only this time it is bigger and better with loads of inspiration and prizes. We have a lot of challenge Blogs joining us in the hop :) Also we have NEW Stamps being launched including more in the Typografia series. Check out the prizes, you have so much to win.

PRIZE

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.

Let me show you the cards I created :)
I am in love with the Typografia Series that Shery is designing, the Thanks series is no less. Here are my cards using two of these designs,

This card was easy, I simple stamped the leaves to build my background with fall colors. stamped the typografia stamp in black and layered this panel on grey panel. I love the fall colors, who doesn't!! ;)

For my second card, I did some water mark stamping with the leaf, stamped the sentiment and added the die cut gift box and embellished it with pop of gold details. This one is more on simple and elegant side. Besides, the new stamps, I have used Trendy Leaves, Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, Gift Builder #1 Dies and Trendy Spring Blooms Dies

I am particularly excited for my next set of cards as I have my newest stamp being released "Thankful and Blessed" This one combines pumpkins with floral image and succulents. So much can be done with this set. You can use it all year long. I went overboard and created many cards :)

Let me begin the card parade, and yet this is not the end... If only I had enough time I could have made cards every single day hahaha

So for my first card I stamped the image in Distress ink and water colored it. No line water coloring, Kept it pretty simple by layering the panel on black to frame the image.

For this one, I stamped the image in white ink and colored it Prisma Color pencil. Simple!! something about it :)

Here I did some masking to stamp the pumpkins and this card is truly bringing the fall spirit out. This one was colored in Prisma Color pencils too :)

For my final card, I wanted to use my Spectrum Noir Markers. So I went with more pastel colors. I love soft tones :) and this time I stamped the floral image at the base.

I hope you enjoyed the creations, there are a lot of stops in the hop. Please find the links below or go to the STAMP blog HERE.

If you happen to buy products from this sale and mention my name during your order or email Shery about it, you get a FREE word/ phrase die (worth up to $10) So don't miss this Freebie :)

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

STAMPlorations Inspiration - November 14th 2017

Let me show you my second Inspiration card for November 2017...

This is one of those quick and easy cards that I always love to create. To make it, I die cut a watercolor card stock panel and stamped the candle with distress ink. I then did some wet on wet coloring using water colors. To finish the card I stamped the sentiment. I have used A Snarky Birthday to You, Buttercups and Butterflies and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies and Gansai Tambi Watercolors for coloring.

Use the Discount Code STAMPGIRLDEEPTI to get 20% off on all stamps, stencils, and dies.

Hope you like it! Head over to STAMPlorations Blog, HERE for more inspiration :)

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment !

Friday, November 10, 2017

STAMPlorations Layered Stamps Spotlight Week - Day 3

Welcome back to Day 3 as we continue to showcase the newest of the stamps at STAMPlorations. These are Layered Stamps designed by Shirley under her line The Bee's Knees. On "Layered stamps Spotlight Week - Day 3" we are throwing spotlight on "Layered Holly" Not only will you get loads of inspiration but also you get to win some fabulous prizes. All you got to do is hop along and leave a comment .

Prizes:

- ONE (1) winner of a $20 gift certificate to the store

- ONE (1) winner of her choice of Layered Stamp set.

Winners will be randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMP blog and participating designers' blogs.

Winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 14

Okay now let me show you the cards I created :)

For my first card I stamped the holly and then traced the reindeer head from the stencil. I also stamped the sentiment in the stencil. Did some black splatter and laid this panel on plaid stipe at the base :) Quick and easy.

For my second card I wanted to create a wreath, I stamped the layered images and fuzzy cut those. Made a wreath using some jute twine and arranged it all together to make my card :)

Besides Layered Snowman, I have used Trendy Spring Bloom dies, Christmas Reindeer Stencil and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies

I hope you enjoyed my creations. Don't forget to leave a comment and hop along HERE. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Thursday, November 9, 2017

STAMPlorations Layered Stamps Spotlight Week - Day 2

Welcome back to Day 2 as we continue to showcase the newest of the stamps at STAMPlorations. These are Layered Stamps designed by Shirley under her line The Bee's Knees. On "Layered stamps Spotlight Week - Day 2" we are throwing spotlight on "Layered Snowman" Not only will you get loads of inspiration but also you get to win some fabulous prizes. All you got to do is hop along and leave a comment .

Prizes:

- ONE (1) winner of a $20 gift certificate to the store

- ONE (1) winner of her choice of Layered Stamp set.

Winners will be randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMP blog and participating designers' blogs.

Winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 14

Okay now let me show you the cards I created :)

For my first card I did a lot of masking and inking on the background. The images were colored with Prisma Colored pencils. White splatter was done to create the illusion of snowfall.

For my second card I simply stamped the snowman in a fun way and did some water coloring. For water coloring I used Gansai Tambi Watercolors

Besides Layered Snowman, I have used Houses, Houses Extras and Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Diesfor sentiments

I hope you enjoyed my creations. Don't forget to leave a comment and hop along HERE. Come back tomorrow for more :) Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

STAMPlorations Layered Stamps Spotlight Week - Day 1

I am super excited to showcase the newest of the stamps at STAMPlorations. These are Layered Stamps designed by Shirley under her line The Bee's Knees. I love them coz they are not the "typical layered stamps" They have a more artsy and random look to them. It allows us to explore a completely unique style in card designs. I had so much fun playing with them.

Without any further wait please welcome to "Layered stamps Spotlight Week - Day 1". On Day 1, we are throwing spotlight on "Layered leaves" Not only will you get loads of inspiration but also you get to win some fabulous prizes. All you got to do is hop along and leave a comment .

Prizes:

- ONE (1) winner of a $20 gift certificate to the store

- ONE (1) winner of her choice of Layered Stamp set.

Winners will be randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMP blog and participating designers' blogs.

Winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 14

Okay now let me show you the cards I created :) For my first card I used Distress inks for stamping and water coloring, the branches you see were drawn free hand. I did some generation stamping to create the depth.

For my second card I simply stamped the solid stamps and went over with black outline on those on a fog card stock. I did some in-laid die cutting with the sentiment.

The colors I chose were picked keeping the fall colors in mind and of course the inks I have LOL
Besides Layered leaves, I have used Thanks word die, Bloom Happy and For the birds for sentiments

I hope you enjoyed my creations. Don't forget to leave a comment and hop along HERE. Come back tomorrow for more :) Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment.

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

STAMPlorations Inspiration - November 7th 2017

Welcome back to STAMPlorations Inspiration post. We the inspiration team at STAMPlorations are here to inspire you with our creations using STAMPlorations products through these weekly inspiration posts and there is more to inspiration... We'll have a monthly random drawing -- 1 commenter wins a $10 gift certificate Yay!! Today we showcase The Bee's Knees Stamps.

From November 7 to 13, all TBK stamps are 15% off, except for the newest Layered stamps which are at 5% off

Let me show you my first Inspiration card for November 2017...

For this card, I did a lot of layering, not what I would usually do but then its always fun to keep experimenting. I stamped and fuzzy cut the elf to place it on three frames in three different ways. Used a lot of patterned paper and kept the colors neutral with a pop of green. I have used Christmas Elf, Bloom Happy Coordinating dies ( for the inner part of the frame) and Winter Landscape Die (for stitched edge). Coloring was done with markers

Use the Discount Code STAMPGIRLDEEPTI to get 20% off on all stamps, stencils, and dies.

Hope you like it! Head over to STAMPlorations Blog, HERE for more inspiration :)

Thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment !

Thursday, November 2, 2017

STAMPlorations Spotlight - Embellish it!

Hello friends! I am up with a spotlight project over at the STAMPlorations blog. I hope I will be able to inspire you. I am playing with the newest Stamp Club set "Feathery - October 2017" Today I am making it simple by embellishing a stamped design :)