Friday, February 27, 2015

STAMPlorations and the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop + Extra Prizes!


Heads up, STAMPlorations friends! There's a fun blog hop starting today for those of us who love or enjoy a cup of coffee! The hop is hosted by Amy Tsuruta and Chaitali Narla.

Amy and Chaiatali have invited 20+ sponsors for the hop, including STAMPlorations, who are offering tons of fabulous prizes! Play along by creating a spring-y themed coffee, tea and/or cocoa project. Post it on your blog and then link it up at the linky found on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog. The linky is open until Friday, March 6, at 11:55 p.m. PST (GMT-8). Winners of sponsor prizes will be randomly drawn!


Here are a couple of cards to inspire you:




PERK UP! One Layer Card
For this card, I dabbed Distress paint (Barn Door) through the ARTplorations Coffee Cup stencil and stamped the sentiment from the Vignette: Eat Drink Be Merry set. For the spatters and frame, I used a dark brown Japanese watercolor brush pen.


LATTE LOVE One Layer Card
This card is the result of my not wanting to waste any of the Distress paint that was on the stencil I used for the first card. I laid the stencil face down onto the card base and brayered over it to transfer the paint. I loved the artsy, painterly result! I sponged some light brown ink through the ARTplorations Latte stencil and stamped the sentiment from the Sentiment Builders: Love set in black ink.


BLOG CANDY ALERT!


Spring will soon be upon us, so to celebrate, we're giving away extra prizes in case you're not able to link up a project or two by next Friday.

Here on the STAMPlorations blog, you could win a $10 gift certificate to use on the shop or the ARTplorations Coffee Cup and Latte stencils that I used in my cards.

    


To win, just answer this burning question: WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT SPRING?

You can increase your chances of winning by:
  • commenting on this post
  • liking our Facebook page and then posting your answer on the Spring Coffee Lovers blog hop post found there. Just scroll and you'll see the Spring Coffee Lovers graphic --> Go to our Facebook page for an entry.
  • following the STAMPlorations board on Pinterest
Click here to go to the STAMPlorations board on Pinterest and then click on the "Follow Board" button on the top right of the page. We've got notifications on so we'll know who has started following us.
Already following us on Pinterest? Leave a comment on this post with the name you're using on Pinterest so we can make sure to throw your name in the hat for the random drawing (and so we can follow you back too!).

You have until Saturday, March 7, at 11:55 p.m. PST (GMT-8) to comment here and/or on our Facebook page, as well as follow our Pinterest board. We'll be picking 3 winners: one winner who'll receive a $10 gift certificate to the STAMPlorations shop and two winners who will each receive the ARTplorations Coffee Cup and Latte stencils. We'll announce the winners on March 8. Easy peasy!

Happy hopping!

104 comments:

  1. I had not seen the coffee cup stencil yet...Love it!

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  2. I love both of your stunning cards! I really love the Hope your day perks up sentiment!!

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  3. oh boy! I LOVE your cards Shery! How super fun!!!!!! Love those stencils...seriously.
    Thanks so much for being a Super Sponsor♡

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  4. I love the new flowers that pop up during spring. It just makes you happy! Great cards too, by the way!

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  5. Eeeks, LOVE the stenciling of the cups. Uber cool designs :)

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  6. what do I love about Spring? that this bitter cold will finally go away! cool designs!

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  7. Love the arty designs- something really different!

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  8. wow! artsy! these are FANTASTIC!!! i live in a pretty nice place weather wise (San Diego), but Spring is such a great time to be outside with warm weather and flowers/blossoms blooming and bees buzzing :) thanks for the being a sponsor/blog candy! :)

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  9. Great cards Shery. I love the longer days and and the flowers in spring casting the first spots of colour in the year.

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  10. Wonderful cards, love those stencils and the red is the bomb! I am a follower of your FB page and left a comment about my favorite spring thing there, and I follow you on Pinterest. Thank you for being a sponsor.

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  11. WOW! Great cards! I know I'll be buying that image!
    Thanks for the inspiration!
    Hugs,
    cathy

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  12. Beautiful coffee cards! I really like your stencils! I love spring because it starts to warm up and the snow is gone (well hopefully the snow will be gone!). I love it when the spring bulbs start to push their way up through the ground - it makes me happy! Thank you for your sponsorship and the awesome prize! I'll head over to fb and Pinterest too!

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  13. Wow love these cards! I love when the birds start "twitterpating" in the backyard...really lets me know that spring is here!

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  14. love the way the sentiment follows the line of the steam. Best part of spring is no more snow.

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  15. Oh my goodness! Loving the fresh modern designs! Thanks for being a sponsor for the hop!

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  16. Really amazing design!! Love the use of the stencil!! ;)

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  17. Shery, I love these new products! I follow you on Pinterest--Helene Huber. It's actually one degree here--can't wait for spring and warm weather!

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  18. What fun. Hoping to get a little something made for this. I'm not on fb or pin so I'll just tell you the thing I like most about spring is green. Suddenly everything is green. So many shades of green. Bright, fresh, spring greens. Hugz

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  19. What I love about Spring - gorgeous tulips and daffodils!!!! Thanks for the cool cards today and the chance to win a prize!!!

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  20. I am now following you on Pinterest as Taunya Butler!!

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  21. Yay! Love those and love that giant sized stencil. Nearly purchased a stencil at Hobby Lobby yesterday (butterfly) but then thought, "nah, Shery will surely come up with one soon".

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  22. Oh I loVe your cards a-latte. The colors are perfect. Thanks for sharing.
    Thanks for being a generous sponsor.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsByDragonfly {blogspot}

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    1. Forgot to add... I love when the daffodils bloom in the spring. They were my Momma's favorite flower. Whenever I see one I feel as though she is sending me her love. {we lost her 24 years ago and I miss her dearly}
      Hugs,
      Dawn

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  23. New Pinterest follower: D~DesignsByDragonfly
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsByDragonfly {blogspot}

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  24. What yummy cards...love what you've done with that stencil. They're both awesome.What I like about spring...that my nose stops running from the cold of winter.

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  25. Liked and commented on the FB page... following the Pin board... and thanks for a chance to win!

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  26. That's a stencil?? Awesome!! Love the cards, off to like you on FB.

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  27. these are farmable art! love them! thanks for being a sponsor! following on pinterest (ishouldsleep)!

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  28. Oh LOVE the red! Fabulous creations!!! Thank you for being a sponsor.

    Now....what I love about spring....NO SNOW! :-D

    Pintrest and FB follower ♥

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  29. Oh my, these are awesome, I love the results of using the stencil.
    What I love about spring is all of the new growth. Everything seems clean and new after winter.

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  30. I love Easter! And I love your cards....Thanks so much for sponsoring!

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  31. Fabulous cards, Shery, wonderful artwork! thanks as well for being a sponsor and enjoy your Friday!

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  32. Hoooray! Coffee-themed supplies! Love the grungy creations you made! AWESOME!! And, as always, THANK YOU for being such a generous person and giving us lots of ways to win prizes!

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  33. OH MY! I love the stencil! Very cool cards Missy!

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  34. Your cards are amazing! They almost look like graphic poster art!

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  35. I love what you did with that stencil! Thanks for being a sponsor!

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  36. Oh, love these coffee cards! I love the warm breeze and the blooming new flowers and trees!

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  37. Great cards. I love the warmer weather and more sun!!!

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  38. Oh these are so fabulous, thanks for the chance to win!!!

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  39. Two fabulous cards! Love the sentiment following along the steam line on the "Perk Up" card. Such a great idea.

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  40. Totally cool cards...love the use of the extra distress paint...thank you for your sponsorship of the hop!

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  41. Those are some awesome stencils! Would look great as some kitchen wall art too!

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  42. Love these stenciled cards and what I love about spring is tulips!!!

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  43. I love the promises of new life that Spring shows us - and the warmer weather! Two sweet cards. Amazing stencils. So glad you're a sponsor! Bev

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  44. Like the artsy poster look to this.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  45. love this! looks like a print you could buy in a store! thank you so much for being a sponsor! the thing i love most about spring is the easter beagle! i am a new follower on facebook and pinterest!

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  46. Oh Shery those coffee cup stencils are super fun. Love your cards!!

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  47. What a perfect stencil for the coffee lover's bloghop. I love how you have created your card! Thanks for being a sponsor for this event!

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  48. Fab cards! I look forward to perusing your shop now that I've found you!

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  49. I love the smell of freshly cut grass in spring. Thanks for sharing your cool cards and being a sponsor!

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  50. I LOVE these bold designs... I must get these stencils! I love everything being "new" in the spring... little bright sprigs of violets all over the yard, baby deer prancing thru the woods, plus the dogwoods & redbuds putting on a show

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  51. Shery, coffee stencils? Oh my awesome! Your cards are fabulous, and these stencils have leaped to the top of my must have list! Favourite part of spring: flowers, green leaves and....bike racing season starts! Yayyy!!
    Hugs~c

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  52. Fabulous cards, they are so beautiful.You are very creative. Spring is beauty all around us. I love the sunshine.

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  53. I love spring because it means that we can head up to our property in Oregon! Yea, just a few weeks away, thanks for sponsoring the giveaway.

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  54. Love the sense of movement on these cool cards, Shery ... so fun! Fave spring thing ... sunshine ... brings all the flowers into bloom! Anita :)

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  55. Fabulous stencils - the cards are both terrific!

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  56. Great stencils! Love the fabulous design of these cards!

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  57. Yummy Stencils and lovely cards Shery! I am the follower on FB and Pinterest as well. (username: suchi0208). Love spring because it's the nature's way of telling you that this world is colorful and a happy place! Also, look at the brighter side of the things! Spring brings us close to nature too! :)
    A wonderful spring hop!
    Hugs!
    Suchi xx

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  58. Love this artsy use of stencils, an eye catching creations! I am already a pinterest and FB follower!!!

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  59. Awesome, awesome love those stencils. Thank you for being a sponsor and for the chance to win. I follow and like facebook and pinterest. LOVE spring for all his great colors evolving and nature coming to live.

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  60. Terrific cards, Shery! Thanks so much for being a sponsor!

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  61. Fun cards. I love seeing the spring bulbs popping up.

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  62. Wow, LOVE these stencils!!! Great cards! Thanks for sponsoring :)

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  63. Such fabulous detail on this one layer card! Love it!

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  64. Great stenciled card and love how you were able to get a second card from the stencil.
    I follow on Pinterest as Sue D
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  65. There are so many great things about spring. The crisp, fresh smell in the air when the snow melts. Flowers starting to bloom. Finally getting to feel the breeze on your skin after a winter of being bundled up.

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  66. Wonderful card inspiration and I just adore those stencils! What I love about spring: Fresh new flowers and baby animals! I love watching the birds nest in the backyard. <3 Liked your FB page and also your Pinterest board. (All My Love Crafts)

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  67. These two cards are awesome! i really only discovered Stamplorations recently, thanks to Becca -- love your stuff! As to spring... living in Ontario, what's not to love? :D Mostly, though, it means my favourite season, summer, is on its way.

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  68. Beautiful cards and products used!!! Thank you for the opportunity to win. :-D
    I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THE SPRING!!! Everything blooming, soft green colors, bird singing... I feel like I´m in paradise when it starts. :-D My favorite season. :-D
    I am Pinterest follower and FB liker. :-D

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  69. Fabulous cards with those awesome stencils!! Thanks so much for sponsoring this hop.

    I love the warmer temperatures of spring and the birds singing!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  70. Already a Pinterest follower: Janis (j8234)
    Thanks for the chance to win!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  71. Wow-These are such bright and
    artistically awesome cards!
    I love seeing green grass, trees and bushes everywhere-
    the emergence of COLOR instead of white snow!

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  72. What do I love about Spring? The weather!! And I love the boldness of your cards - awesome!

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  73. What do I love about Spring? I love the weather the tulips and the not more cold winter ...I dont like winter it makes me cough and influenza I love more warm weather
    thanks Shery for the blog candy
    and your card I love that amazing color and image so beautiful and even simple one image...love the bold red and the white card base..
    hugs, Monika

    PS: all the things I have ordered you came already many thanks dear Shery...if you like giveaway my card is numbe 151 #131 and # 387 on the blog hop ..hope to see you there too Shery :)

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  74. what I love most about spring are lilac blooms, they remind me of my grandfather.
    Fabulous cards!! LOVE the steaming cup stencil!!

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  75. So loving the stencils used. Its is perfect with the sentiment. I'm a new fan on Facebook.

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