STAMPlorations Monday 7/13/2026

it's Monday and that means it is my day to showcase my STAMPlorations projects here. You can also view them and see more detail on the STAMPlorations Blog.

Today, both of my projects feature The Parisian Cafe, an elegantly curated pack from The Artistic Crafter's Collage Paper Anthology, Vol. 1. This collection masterfully layers vintage French typography and antique ledger scripts with vibrant, high-impact imagery of espresso, flaky croissants, and lush floral blooms.

For my first card, I stenciled the right side of the top panel using the new Henna Pattern Stencil to add texture to the kraft background. Next, I fussy cut images from two of the collage papers and arranged them on the left side of the panel for a balanced design. To finish the card, I added a sentiment from the Coffee Backgrounds collection, which is filled with fun coffee-themed sentiments, and then adhered the completed panel to an ivory card base.

For my second card, I used the Zen Coffee #1 Cover Plate with the eclipse technique, which creates a beautiful floating 3D illusion. I die cut three layers of the cover plate from ivory cardstock and one layer from the Parisian Cafe patterned paper. After gluing all four layers together, I placed the stacked die cut over the solid background, carefully aligning the pattern for a seamless look. To finish the card, I added a tag tied with a piece of ribbon and a die-cut sentiment for a simple yet elegant finishing touch.

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STAMPlorations Products used:

The Parisian Cafe Collage Papers

Henna Pattern Stencil

Coffee Backgrounds

Zen Coffee #1 Cover Plate

Stitched Tage Nesting Dies 

Sandpiper Birthday

 It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #317 is a theme challenge where we are challenged to be inspired by: WATER You could go in so many different directions with this., We are so excited to see where it takes you!

We are sponsored by our own Design Team Member Jaydee who is generously offering Pinkfresh Studios Berries & Blossoms Stamp, Die & Stencil Bundle as the prize for our Challenge Winner who is chosen by our Design Team. Our winner will also receive an invitation to join us as Guest Designer in a future challenge,

Our Guest Designer is Kathy Asper of myasperations. Kathy is a frequent player at Time Out and she was the winner of Time Challenge #312. You can see her fabulous water themed card on the Time Out Challenge Blog HERE.

For my card, I decided to finally break out some NBUS Honey Bee and other supplies that have been waiting to be used for quite some time. I created a beach and ocean scene and added a little sandpiper birdie and some shells to the surf. I do love to watch sandpipers frantically running back and forth along the shoreline to match the rhythm of the waves. This is commonly called wave-chasing or a wave "dance". You never really see one sandpiper - they move quickly in the sky and surf in large groups and you can almost hear them "talking" as they run into the receding waves. It's a sight I love to see here on the beaches of New Jersey.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what the Design Team has created for your inspiration. Come play with us! We would LOVE to see you in the gallery! Before you link your project, please read our "How To Play" guidelines on the sidebar of the Time Out Challenge Blog.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Honey Bee Beach Break Stencil & Die Bundle, Lovely Layers Sandpiper Gina K Ocean Minded Hero Arts Sophisticated Shells Dies Waffle Flower Seashells Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Taylored Expressions Buttercream Night of Navy
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black VersaMark DO Inks: Uncharted Mariner, Broken China, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain
Embellishments	Kaiser Adhesive Backed Pearl
Other	WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press SSS Foam Squares

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Bottom left to top right diagonal:

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Honey Bee Beach Break Stencil & Die Bundle and Lovely Layers Sandpiper, Waffle Flower Seashells Dies, Hero Arts Sophisticated Shells Dies

July 2026 Triple B Challenge

Allsorts Challenge #853

Stencils

Underwater Folk Art Thank Yous

STAMPlorations 13th Birthday celebration week has ended, but the party continues as Shery turned 50 yesterday. This birthday is extra significant for her. You can read all about it on the STAMPlorations Blog. See the details of The Fifty & Thriving July Giveaways! for the whole month of July. Happiest Birthday to you, Shery. Wishing you joy in your journey. Much love to you.

 On another note, it's Monday and that means it is my day to showcase my STAMPlorations projects here. You can also view them and see more detail on the STAMPlorations Blog.

Today, my projects feature Underwater Folk Art A2 Card Fronts

These card fronts are so gorgeous and right up my alley. I need a bunch of thank you cards for our beach house guests, and these are just perfect for a quick and beautiful make.

For this card I added some texture to the card front using the Circles All Over Texture Cover Plate, then adhered it to the card base. I backed my sentiment from Skinny Sentiments Dies with vellum over navy card stork, adhered it to the card front, and my card was complete.

For this one, I added the Thanks Word Die cut twice in colored card stock and a matting layer to the card base, and my card was complete.

These paper products are such a joy to work with. Check out these and all of the other card fronts and wonderful paper products, stamps, stencils, dies and more in the STAMPlorations Store.

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Celebrating STAMPlorations 13th Birthday!

It's finally here! STAMPlorations week-long 13th Anniversary Celebration kicks off today and runs through July 3rd! Check out the STAMPlorations Blog each day to see new Design Team inspiration, details on the daily give away, shipping discounts and more. Wishing Shery and Dave Russ a great celebration which is extra special since Shery has reopened her business after four years of a hiatus due to health issues. You can read about her journey HERE.

Let the celebrating begin!

Monday is my usual day to post my STAMPlorations projects. I have three projects to share in celebration of this occasion featuring Nostalgia #1 Ephemera Cut Outs that are perfect for vintage-style crafting. This paper pack is loaded with retro charm. You'll get a wonderful mix of old-school illustrations, including classic jukeboxes, retro roller skates, vintage TVs, antique gas pumps, gumball machines, old-fashioned rotary telephones, popcorn carts, and sweet ice cream sodas. It's so much fun to work with!

For my first project, I fussy cut three of the camera cut outs. I stenciled the top panel with the ARTplorations Weaving stencil, arranged the cut outs on that panel, and glued them down. To finish the card, I added a sentiment from Nostalgic #1 Clear Stickers.

My next project is a slimline design featuring the vintage luggage cut out from Nostalgia #1 Ephemera that I fussy cut and mounted on a white circle die cut and backed with a larger black one. I cut a panel from the gorgeous Wanderlust Wayside Collage Paper Pack,  mounted it on black card stock and adhered it to the white card base. I attached the circle with the luggage and completed my card with a sentiment from Nostalgic #1 Clear Stickers.

My third project features the vintage gas pump cut out placed on ivory card stock. I cut another panel from from the Wanderlust Wayside Collage Paper Pack. I added some tine to pull the aqua color from the panel on the card base To complete my card, I added a sentiment from Nostalgic #1 Clear Stickers.

To join the fun, head over to the STAMPlorations Blog each day this week today through Friday. See all of the gorgeous Design Team projects. Leave a comment letting us know which of the new featured products is your absolute favorite for a chance to win it! 🎂🎉

To celebrate 13 years, shipping is FREE on all US orders of $25 or more this week only – and you'll get the Freebie of the Month automatically included in your order! Happy shopping! 🛍️

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Hope Your Birthday Is A Splash

 

There's a new challenge at Time Out. This time it is a Photo Inspiration Challenge. 

This photo enlargement will help you see the details.

For your project, you can take inspiration from the entire picture, or just pick one or a few things as your starting point. For example you can pick stripes or the glass of iced tea for your inspiration, or the pool or make it about summer, or focus on the trees and sky... Use your imagination. Whatever your choice, please tell us in your post, how you were inspired by the photo.

Our wonderful sponsor is Lawn Fawn with a generous prize of a $25.00 store credit for our challenge winner who will also be invited to join us as a Guest Designer for a future challenge..

I love this photo and interpreted it rather literally. I used an embossing folder for the stone around the pool, placed the photographer on a pink striped raft in the pool, added a blue striped umbrella like the blue & white pillow in the photo, put some palm trees in the scene and matted it on black cardstock to mimic the lanai. This was a very fun card to make.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what the Design Team has created for your inspiration. Come play with us! We would LOVE to see you in the gallery!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils Embossing Folders	Waffle Flower Beach Umbrella Stencil MFT Perfect Pool Water Stencil Essentials by Ellen Everything's Beachy and Tropical Paradise Stamps/Dies Avery Elle Splash Pool Die Creative Expressions Brick Wall EF
Cardstock	90lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Gina K Black Onyx Base Weight SSS Fog
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Onyx Black Various Distress and DO Inks, Copic markers
Embellishments	Queen & Company Silver Pearls
Other	WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/4" SSS Foam Squares

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Java Delight

Hello and Happy Monday! It is my day to feature my projects on the STAMPlorations Blog. Today I have 2 projects  showcasing The Coffee House Collage Paper. This paper pack is a cozy and inviting addition to The Artistic Crafter's Collage Paper Anthology, Vol. 1. released earlier this year. 

The Coffee House Collage Paper

For my first card, I used a sheet of coffee beans from The Coffee House Collage Paper as my background and mounted it on a card base of Neenah Solar White. I stamped and heat embossed Zen Coffee ATC #2 using Ranger Brown Embossing Powder and attached it to the background. I then stamped a sentiment from Fond Expressions 2 with VersaFine Onyx Black and heat embossed with WOW Clear Embossing Powder. I die cut it with with an oval die and added it to the card front.

For my second project, I used the same background from The Coffee House Collage Paper as the card above. I fussy cut some of the images from The Coffee House Collage Paper and glued them onto the foreground. I die cut the sentiment three times using Java Great Day Phrase Die and added it as the finishing touch. I mounted the coffee panel on some coordinating card stock, then onto the card base and my card was complete.

You can get more details and wonderful inspiration on the STAMPlorations Blog. 

On another note,  STAMPlorations owner, Shery Russ, is about to celebrate its13th birthday with a week long event starting a week from today on June 29th. To kick off the celebrations early, Shery is bringing back a community favorite: The Wishlist Party, with a chance to win items directly from your STAMPlorations wishlist. Click HERE for all the details.

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Exciting News!

Hello and welcome! I have some exciting news to share today. I am so pleased to announce that I have joined the STAMPlorations Design Team featuring their paper goods products. Starting today, I will post 2 projects for STAMPLORATIONS every Monday. I have long been a fan of this company owned and managed by Shery and David Russ. 

And now for my projects for today, both of which feature Botanical Beats, a standout collection in The Artistic Crafter's Collage Paper Anthology, Vol. 1:

These papers are absolutely gorgeous and with the 5 3/4" x 8" sizing, one sheet goes a long way. Each paper pack is available with a choice or 3 or 5 of each sheet. They are a joy to work with!

Project #1:

Botanical Beats Collage Papers
Bloomtangled 1

Stitched Tags

Bloomdala Bliss

Project #2:

Botanical Beats Collage Papers
Flutter Zen Dies
Boxed Blooms & Bold Sentiments (retired)

You can get more details and wonderful inspiration on the STAMPlorations Blog. 

STAMPlorations offers all kinds of products for stampers, card makers, scrapbookers, mixed media artists, and all other kinds of crafters. Products  include paper goods, clear and digital stamps, stencils, thin metal dies and more. The products are wonderful as is the pricing. Shery has reopened her business after four years of a hiatus due to health issues. You can read about her journey HERE.  Grab a cuppa and visit the STAMPlorations Store HERE. You are sure to be inspired by all of the fabulous products you will find.

Please head on over and check it out!

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