StampSpotlight May 2013 – Day 3!

By Taheerah | 9th May 2013 | 26 Comments

Hi everyone, welcome back!

I can’t believe today is the final day of StampSpotlight already!! I always feel sad when it’s the final day of the Spotlight, because I’ve so enjoyed getting up close and personal with one set and showing you all just why I love it as much as I do, and it makes me sad to have to put that set away – for the time being!

I truly hope you’ve enjoyed the first in this series and have felt inspired! Thank you all *so* much for your kind words and comments – every single one of them made my day!!

So, Day 3! Bring it on!

Don’t forget – if you haven’t had a chance to comment on yesterday’s post or Day 1’s post then there’s still time to do so!! Comments on this month’s StampSpotlight are open until 7am EST/Midday GMT on Friday 10th May 2013 – that’s tomorrow!

In case you missed this post with all the info, here are some specifics:

The Details

  • StampSpotlight is a monthly feature that runs on my blog at the beginning of each month.
  • The Spotlight will run from the first Tuesday of each month and last for 3 days. That’s 3 days of inspiration!
  • Each post will go live at 7am EST/Midday GMT.
  • I will be sharing new projects I’ve created each month that featured my spotlighted set.
  • Each Spotlight will focus on a favourite set of mine. My aim is to showcase a set from a different manufacturer each month, but it totally depends on which particular stamp I’m wanting to showcase – I won’t be tied down to any one manufacturer and I am not receiving anything from the manufacturers that I do spotlight – it’s all out of love!
  • I have asked the manufacturers if they will help spread the word about StampSpotlight when they are featured but this does not affiliate me with the manufacturers in any way. Just wanting them to help spread the word!
  • If any manufacturers decide to sponsor the giveaway of the free set then I will explicitly state this.
  • Each set I will showcase is one I genuinely adore from top to bottom, inside and out – and I want to show you just why I love them!
And that’s not all! Along the way with all the fun, there’s a chance to win a prize!
The Prizes

  • I will be giving away one copy of my spotlighted set the month it is featured! I love these sets so much that I want one of you to get a chance to own one and love it too!
  • I will draw one winner after the Spotlight ends
  • The winner will be announced the day after the Spotlight ends

All happy? Then let’s carry on!!

So today is the final day I’m Spotlighting the WaltzingMouse Stamps’ Woodgrain set:

Today I’m going back to that massive woodgrain stamp, but adding a bit of a twist to using it as just a plain full background:

I am so so *so* crazy about these cards!! Between these and the nautical ones of Day 1 I can barely pick a favourite at all!!

For the first card I opted for a very minimal/modern Happy Birthday sentiment, die cutting all the letters from Rustic White cardstock using the Modern Alphabet dies, stamping with the woodgrain with a mix of Fine Linen and Kraft inks, and adhering in place using Glossy Accents. So in love with this!

For my final card I wanted to create the look of letters carved into wood. I stamped the woodgrain first then impressed the Headline Alphabet die letters into it, then overstamped again. I added the ‘You’ from Simon Says Stamp’s You set using Soft Suede ink, and also pressed my dies into the same ink then replaced them into the impressions for a bit of definition and depth!!

I hope as this month’s series for this feature comes to the end that you are left feeling inspired! So, do you want a chance to win this month’s Spotlight set? You know what to do!

The Rules
  • To be in with a chance of winning the spotlighted set you must leave a comment on one of the  StampSpotlight posts.
  • You can comment on each post of the Spotlight – that’s an easy way to triple your odds of winning straight away!
  • You may leave comments up until 7am EST/Midday GMT the day after the last Spotlight post (ie the Friday). Comments received after this time will not count.
  • Please keep your comments related to the post and the showcased cards/projects.
  • Please only comment once on each post. Duplicate/multiple comments will be excluded from the draw.
  • Please do not enter if you already own a copy of the Spotlighted set. That just wouldn’t be fair if you do!
  • If you have a friend or someone else who would like to win then feel free to send them in my direction and they can comment, but please don’t comment on their behalf.
  • The winner will be randomly chosen from all the comments received.
  • The winner will be announced on my blog at 2pm EST/7pm GMT the day after the Spotlight ends.
  • The winner will receive a copy of the spotlighted set. No alternative prize or monetary value will be offered.

I do hope you’ve enjoyed May’s Spotlight!! Don’t forget you have until 7am EST/Midday GMT tomorrow to comment on all three posts for a chance to win! The winner will be announced at 2pm EST/7pm GMT. I can’t wait to hear what you think of these final projects!! Thank you all so much for stopping by – I’ll see you back here tomorrow for a regular post and then to announce the StampSpotlight winner!!

Supplies:

Happy Birthday To You Card:


Hello You Card:

26 thoughts on “StampSpotlight May 2013 – Day 3!”

  8. I'm impressed this week by how you managed such diverse looks with the same stamp set. Today's cards are so beautiful in their simplicity. Thanks.

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  15. Awesome projects, T! That first CAS number has my heart skipping a beat!
    Great tip to ink the dies for extra definition!
    Hugs!
    x

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