STAMPlorations Grand Finale September Release

Today is the grand finale for the STAMPlorations September Release. Seriously, I mean, Grand Finale!  The entire team has created 6 cards [each] showcasing the new CUTplorations Word Dies for the holiday.  They have done such such an amazing job using the different word dies.  After I show you mine, I will link you to the STAMPlorations Blog, and you can see just what I am sayin!  Unless otherwise linked, most of my images have come from the Warm Hands, Warm Hearts stamp set, and I used the matching dies on some too.

On to my cards; [you can click the word graphic for quick ordering]

I just adore the font of the MC.  I also used one of the CUTplorations Luggage Tags dies, and the Crazy Double Stitched Rectangle dies.

For this card, I used my MISTI and placed the images randomly on the [MISTI] lid, inked up, and stamped.  I then just colored the images with my Copics.  Once done, I taped the word cut over the top, and cut it out.  As you can see by the close up photo, [by doing this technique], you capture part of the colored image onto the words.

I also used last year's Holiday Sketches; Christmas Bells.  It went perfectly with this word die.

I intentionally used a yellow foam pad [also cut out] to go with the warm.  If you look closely, you can see I have some glittery hills behind my sleigh.  [CUTplorations also carries Stitched Snow Hills]

I mixed the Holidays die with the Happy Die that CUTplorations also offers.

I was also given the ATC/Gift Card Envelope to create with.

 This die folds into an ATC size envelope.  SO CUTE!  I used some designer paper to make this envie, and decorated with the above products..

And for this one, I used a piece of acetate paper for a clear envelope.  I covered a playing card with some other designer paper and put that, along with some sequins, in this tiny envie.  I will also be adding a gift card to this for a fellow stamper.  She will be able to use the sequins on one of her cards, since they are loosely put into the envelope.  A little additional gift.

This is a crazy long post for me!  That said, now you can pop on over to the STAMPlorations Blog.  Shery is running fun challenges [with great prizes], and there is all kinds of information for you. [Sales prices, free shipping, contests,] Plus, you can see all the other Designer's AWESOME projects they have made!  There is also a prize for a random commenter, so don't forget to leave one here too.  

Have Fun!

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