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Simon Says Stamp Appreciate You Lattice

Hello Friends, and welcome back! I’m so glad that you stopped by today! Simon Says Stamp’s latest release, Be Bold, is live, and today’s project is featuring a couple of new products! So, let’s run through the deets for this one!

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I began this project by taping down the SSS Lattice Tile Stencil to a panel of Neenah 110lb cardstock, and did some light ink blending using SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink in Bubblegum, Lilac, Seafoam and Sunbeam. Once the ink blending was complete, I used the PFS Diagonal Stitched Rectangles to trim it down. I also used the SSS A2 Thin Frames to cut a frame from matte silver cardstock. The frame was glued to the panel and set aside while I worked on the sentiment.

I die cut the SSS Appreciate You once from SSS Matte Silver cardstock, and I die cut the shadow three times from Neenah 110lb cardstock. I die cut the actual sentiment from one of the shadow pieces, and adhered all of those together using liquid glue. I then used glue and inset the silver sentiment into the shadow. I also used the SSS Olive Leaves to cut those for some added interest.

The leaves were adhered to the ink blended panel and the sentiment was adhered atop those using SSS 3D Foam Strips. I added some PFS Matte Silver Pearls to match the Matte Silver cardstock. This panel was then adhered to the card base using foam tape.

That does it for this one! Head on over and check out the entire Be Bold release! Thanks for stopping by, and don’t forget to stay awesome! Have a wonderful day!

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Simon Says Stamp Be Still Flower

Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back! I’m so glad that you’re here! Today’s project is featuring the new Wild & Free Flowers set from Simon’s latest release, Be Bold. Let’s not waste any time, and get to it!

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I began this card by stamping one of the florals from the SSS Wild & Free Flowers onto a panel of Neenah 110lb cardstock, using VersaFine Onyx Black ink and heat setting it using Ranger Clear Embossing Powder. I then colored the image using Copic Markers in G24, G85, G94, R83, R85, RV52 and Y18, along with PrismaColor Pencils for some extra shading.

Once the coloring was complete, I used the PFS Diagonal Stitched Rectangles to trim the panel down, before adhering it to a black panel with foam tape. I stamped the sentiment, which is from the SSS Tiny Words Faith set, using the same black ink.

I added some clear drops and “fake” black splatter using Copic Multiliner pens. Normally, I add real splatter, but I wanted control of where the black dots were placed, hence the use of pens. This panel was then adhered to the card base.

A pretty simple card for today. I hope you enjoyed this project, and I hope it inspires you to get crafty in your space. Don’t forget to head over to Simon’s website to check out the entire Be Bold release! Thanks again for stopping by, and I hope you have a fabulous day!

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Simon Says Stamp Lucky to Know You

Hello Crafty Friends and welcome back! I’m still playing with goodies from Simon Says Stamp’s latest release, Splendor, and today I’m featuring a card using the new Fancy Lucky die, along with the Lucky Sentiment Strips. Let’s run through the details for this one!

To begin this card, I cut a panel of Neenah 110lb cardstock using the SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frames and splattered it using the Grass colored Karin Marker. I just scribbled on a piece of plastic and spritzed it with water and used a paint brush to add the splatter.

I stamped the largest clover from the SSS Lots of Luck stamp set using SSS Pawsitively Saturated Inks in Sprout and Fairway. This is a layered stamp set, so I stamped the first layer with the lightest ink, and the next layer with the darker ink. I then used the coordinating die to trim it out. I die cut an extra and adhered those together with liquid glue.

To add a little more detail to the clover, I added some green Tiny Hearts from Doodlebug Designs. Moving on to the sentiment, I die cut the SSS Fancy Lucky die from gold cardstock once and twice from Neenah 110lb cardstock and glued all of those layers together. I also die cut the shadow twice, and adhered all of the pieces together for a stacked sentiment. Once that was complete, I settled on a sub-sentiment from the SSS Lucky Sentiment Strips and added a SSS 3D Foam Strip to the back of that.

To assemble the card, I adhered the splattered panel to the card base using foam tape and positioned the clover atop that and adhered with liquid glue. The Lucky sentiment was also adhered with Foam Strips and the sub-sentiment was nestled right underneath.

That does it for this one! A relatively simple card, but sometimes, those are all that you need! I hope you enjoyed this card, and I hope it inspires you to get crafty in your space. Head on over to check out the entire Splendor release, and let me know your favorites! I hope you have a wonderful day, and don’t forget to stay awesome friend!

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Simon Says Stamp Just Because Cosmos

Hello Friends, and thanks for joining me! The newest Simon release, Splendor, is live, and I’m back today with a card featuring the new Lots of Luck Stamp and Die set. Let’s not waste and time, and go through the details for this one!

I began this card by die cutting a bunch of petals from colored cardstock and a few centers from Neenah 110lb cardstock using the SSS Cosmo Flower Petals. Once those were cut, I did some ink blending using SSS Pawsitively Saturated Inks in Sweets, Cantaloupe, Sunbeam, Surf, Marine and Lilac. While ink blending, I did concentrate more color towards the centers of the flowers for added depth and dimension. To assemble the flowers, I adhered the petals to the back of a die cut center using liquid glue, and then adhered the solid center behind that.

All floral cards need some type of leaves in my opinion, so I die cut a few leaves from gold cardstock using the SSS Privet Branch. I then used the SSS Stitched Rectangles to create a frame from Neenah 110lb cardstock as well.

The sentiment is from the new SSS Lots of Luck set and was stamped using VersaMark Ink and heat set using Ranger Princess Gold Embossing Powder. I used the coordinating die to trim it out, along with two additional cuts and adhered all of those together using liquid glue.

Let’s assemble this card! First thing’s first, the card base needed some gold splatter! Once that was dry, I adhered the frame using SSS 3D Foam Strips. I positioned the flowers atop the card, secured the leaves with glue, and then secured the flowers with foam tape. The sentiment was then adhered with the foam strips. I felt this card had enough going on and did not add any additional bling.

That’s it for this card! I hope you enjoyed it! Don’t forget to stop by and check out the entire Splendor release! It has a lot of fun things to consider. Thank you again for swinging by, and I hope you have a fabulous day! Stay awesome friend!

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Simon Says Stamp Lucky Mosaic Tulips

Hello Crafty Friends and welcome back to my blog! I’m so glad that you stopped by! Simon’s latest release, Splendor, is live and I’m featuring a card today using the new Mosaic Tulips Stencil, along with the Fancy Lucky die and the Lucky Sentiment Strips. Let’s get to the details!

I began this project by pulling a card from my Color Cubes to get some inspiration. Once decided, I taped down the stencil and a panel of Neenah 110lb cardstock and began ink blending using SSS Pawsitively Saturated Inks in Heather and Morning. The third color that I used is C&9th Aqua Sky. This is a three-stencil set, and I used one color for each stencil. For the tulips, I did go back through and use a heavier hand for the centers of the tulips for a little shading dimension.

Once the ink blending was complete, I trimmed it down using the PFS Diagonal Stitched Rectangles. I die cut the SSS Fancy Lucky Die once from SSS Matte Silver cardstock and three times from Neenah 110lb cardstock. I also cut the shadow twice and adhered all of those together using liquid glue. I also selected a sub-sentiment from the new SSS Lucky Sentiment Strips.

To assemble the card, I adhered the Lucky sentiment and the sub-sentiment using SSS 3D Foam Strips. The panel was then adhered to the card base using foam tape. Yes, this card has lots of dimension, but I love dimension! To finish up, I added a few silver pearls for added interest.

That does it for this card. A pretty simple card, but I love the color combo! I hope you enjoyed this project, and I hope it inspires you to get crafty in your space! Don’t forget to check out the entire Splendor release! Thanks again for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

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Simon Says Stamp Sending Love XO

Hello Crafty Friends, and thanks so much for stopping by! I’m back today with a card featuring the new Acetate Hearts Foil Transfer Cards from Simon Says Stamp’s latest release, Sweetheart. This card is so simple, but I love the results that I got! Let’s run through the details!

To begin, I pulled out the Minc Mini and some pink foil. I cut a panel of foil while the Minc was heating up, and placed the acetate panel and the foil inside the transfer envelope and fed it through when the machine was heated and ready. I ended up using heat setting four because this yielded better results for me.

I trimmed a panel of patterned paper and applied small dots of glue on the back side of the Xs and Os, and then adhered that to the paper. This was then adhered to a panel of black cardstock for contrast.

I stamped the sentiment, which is from the SSS XL Love Greetings set, onto black cardstock using VersaMark Ink and heat set that using SSS Detail White Embossing Powder. I used the coordinating die to trim that out, along with two additional cuts and adhered all of those together using liquid glue.

The sentiment was adhered atop the acetate with glue and everything was then adhered to the card base using foam tape.

That does it for this card! Like I said, super simple! Using patterned paper can yield some amazing results and make it look like you spend hours on a project, when you really only spent a few minutes! I hope you like this project, and I hope it inspires you to get crafty, maybe even with some of your patterned paper! Thanks again for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

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Simon Says Stamp Light Me Up

Hello Crafty Friends, and thanks for joining me today! Simon Says Stamp’s latest release, Sweetheart, is live and it has so many awesome things! I was lucky enough to get to play with the new Love Bulb die, and I just think it’s so cool! Let’s go through the details, shall we?

To begin, I die cut the SSS Love Bulb from Neenah 110lb cardstock, and colored the base and outline using Copic Markers in C2 and C5. For the “inside” of the bulb, I did some light ink blending using SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink in Bubblegum. I removed the heart from the bulb and added Carnation Pink Nuvo Crystal Drops and set that aside to dry.

Moving on with the rest of the card .. I cut a panel of Neenah 110lb cardstock using SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frames and used the same Bubblegum ink for some light ink blending where the light bulb will be placed. I used the SSS Heart Stream die to make a “cord” for the bulb using SSS Holographic cardstock.

This cute little sentiment is from the SSS Light Me Up set. I stamped the sentiment on black cardstock using VersaMark Ink and heat set it using SSS Detail White Embossing Powder. I then used the coordinating die to trim it out. I also went ahead and cut two additional die cut sentiments and used liquid glue to adhere all of those together for a bit of dimension.

All of the elements of the card are cut and ready, so let’s assemble the card! I glued the Heart Stream along the top of the postage edge panel, and then glued the bulb underneath one of the hearts. The sentiment was then glued underneath the bulb and the heart was glued to the center of the bulb. This panel was then adhered to a card base using foam tape.

That does it for this one! It’s kind of a clean and simple card for me, which I never make, but I like the way this one turned out! To be completely honest, I wasn’t sure about the pink heart, but I decided to just go with it. Head on over to Simon and check out the entire Sweetheart release! I’d love to know your favorites! Thanks again for stopping by and stay awesome friend!

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