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Simon Says Stamp Leafy Hello

Hello Crafty Friends! I’m so glad that you stopped by to check out today’s project featuring the new Abundant Leaf Background from Simon’s latest release, Festive Fun. Let’s get right into the details, shall we?

NOTE: all supplies are linked in the thumbnails at the end of this blog post.

I began this project by die cutting the Abundant Leaf Background from a panel of Neenah 110lb cardstock. While the die cut was still in the panel, I did some light ink blending using Pine and Sage inks for some added depth. I knew that I wanted a floral card, so I pulled some flowers and went to work on those.

The flowers that I used for this card were the Layered Dandy Flower, Etched Crocus Stems and the Simple Flowers. I cut those from aqua and pink cardstock and did some ink blending on those as well using Bubblegum, Carnation and Mist inks. I should mention that I cut the centers of the flowers from yellow cardstock. Once my ink blending was complete, I assembled the flowers that needed it using liquid glue.

My background was created using a forest green cardstock with gold splatter, and I glued my leaf background to that. Most of the flowers were adhered using foam strips, while a few were glued directly atop the leaves. The hello sentiment was cut once from gold cardstock and twice from black cardstock, while the shadow portion was cut once from vellum. All of those pieces were adhered together and then glued directly to the panel. The panel was added to a Cotton Candy Pre-Scored card base, which is also from the Festive Fun release, and some Surf Dazzling Gems were added to finish up.

That does it for this one! I hope you enjoyed it! I always love making floral cards, so I had to sneak one in for this release! Don’t forget to head over to Simon’s website to check out the entire Festive Fun release. Thanks again for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

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Simon Says Stamp Merry & Bright Snowflakes

Hello Crafty Friends and welcome back! Thanks so much for stopping by to check out today’s project featuring the new Falling Snowflakes Acetate Foil Transfer Sheets from Simon’s latest release, Festive Fun. Let’s go ahead and go through the details!

NOTE: all supplies are linked in the thumbnails at the end of this blog post.

I began this project by silver foiling the acetate sheet to create a shaker card. To build the shaker, I used the PFS Stitched Scallop Rectangle to create a frame and applied glue around the edges and adhered the acetate sheet. I then added foam strips around the edges to create the well for my glitter shaker bits. A plain white panel was then adhered to that to contain everything. I did have some edges hanging out, because I don’t have the steadiest of hands, so I trimmed that off with scissors.

I stamped the Merry & Bright sentiment, which is from the Big Holiday Words set, using VersaMark ink onto black cardstock and heat set that using Detail White Embossing Powder. I trimmed it out using the coordinating die, along with two additional cuts, because I love that stacked sentiment look! The panel was adhered to the card base, the sentiment was glued in place and some Opal Dazzling Gems were added to finish up.

That does it for this project! I’m glad that I finally got the hang of making shaker cards, but I don’t even want to think about how many I messed up back in the day! Thanks for joining me, and I hope you have a fabulous day!

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Simon Says Stamp Autumn Blessings

Hello Crafty Friends and welcome back! Simon’s latest release, Festive Fun, is live and I’m back today with a project featuring the new Abundant Leaf Background. Let’s go ahead and get into the details!

NOTE: all supplies are linked in the thumbnails at the end of this blog post.

I began this project by cutting the Abundant Leaf Background two times from Neenah 110lb cardstock. While the die cuts were still in the panel, I did some ink blending using Honey, Latte, Limelicious, Melon and Zest inks. As you can tell from these colors, I was going for a fall vibe on this one. You’ll see later on where I did a more springy version. Once the ink blending was complete, I cut the stems apart so that I could arrange them how I wanted.

My background was created using the Chunky A2 Scalloped Rectangles with a bunch of gold splatter. I began arranging the leaves in a side arch to determine what sentiment I might use. I cut the Grateful sentiment once from gold cardstock and twice from Neenah 110lb cardstock, and cut the shadow portion twice as well. All of those were adhered together using liquid glue and set aside while I assembled the card.

The background panel was adhered to the card base, and I began gluing the leaves to the panel. The sentiment was adhered using foam strips and I added this sub-sentiment, which is from the new Gratitude Sentiment Strips, using foam strips as well. I used the included smaller die to cut green “berries” and added those to the card, as well as some gold metallic pearls in some spaces for some added shine.

That does it for this one! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! Don’t forget to head over to Simon’s website to check out the entire Festive Fun release! Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

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Simon Says Stamp Festive Fun Release Blog Hop – Day 2

Hello Friends, and welcome to day 2 of the Festive Fun Blog Hop! You’ll want to be sure to begin the Hop at Simon’s website, which will be linked below, and don’t forget to check out the Festive Fun Gallery where you can check out tons of inspiration from lots of designers! Be sure to comment along the Hop, as Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to a random commenter at each stop! You can also check out Day 1 of the Hop for more inspiration and more chances to win! To continue the celebration, Simon is offering the Cozy Together stamp and die set free with a $100 purchase! No code necessary, it will automatically be added to your cart. My project for today is featuring the new Poinsettia Swag. This is a really pretty stamp, and I enjoyed giving it a soft feel with watercoloring. Let’s dive into the details, shall we?

NOTE: all supplies are linked in the thumbnails at the end of this blog post.

I began this project by stamping and gold embossing the floral twice onto a panel of watercolor paper. My style of watercoloring is very simple, mainly because I don’t really know any other way. I used Karin Brushmarkers and scribbled the color onto my glass mat and used a water brush to add the color to the image. Where I wanted more color, I just added more concentrated ink. Nothing fancy at all.

Once the watercoloring was complete, I fussy cut the images and set those aside while I worked on the other elements of the card. My background texture was created using the Poinsettia Field Embossing Folder. As always, I needed more leaves so I used the Holly Sprigs and cut those from green cardstock. I did end up using Artichoke ink to add some shading to the additional leaves.

This sentiment, which is from the Big Holiday Words set, was stamped using VersaMark ink and heat set using Detail White Embossing Powder. I trimmed it out using the coordinating die, along with two additional cuts for a stacked sentiment. The green leaves were adhered to the panel using liquid glue, while the florals were adhered using foam tape. The sentiment was glued to the panel and I added a few gold metallic pearls to finish up.

That does it for this project. I hope you enjoyed it, and I hope it inspires you to get crafty in your space! Don’t forget to check out the entire Festive Fun release over on Simon’s website. Thanks again for hanging out with me, and I hope you have an awesome day!

Blog Hop Order

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Nina-Marie Trapani

Laura Bassen

Cathy Zielske

Barbara Tarayao

Mindy Eggen

Heather Ruwe

Keisha Charles

Yana Smakula

Alberto Gava

Lorraine Aquilina

Tracy Ware

Barb Engler

Jessica Vasher

Daniel West

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Simon Says Stamps Golden Snowflakes

Hello Friends, and welcome back to my blog! Thanks so much for stopping by to check out today’s project featuring the new Falling Snowflakes Acetate Foil Transfer Sheets from Simon’s latest release, Festive Fun. Let’s jump right into the details!

NOTE: all supplies are linked in the thumbnails at the end of this blog post.

I began this project by gold foiling one of the Falling Snowflakes acetate sheets. These sheets are A2 sized, but I trimmed mine down, because I wanted to make a snowy shaker card. I cut a black panel, adhered 1/8″ Scor Tape to the edges of the acetate panel, and closed it up on three sides around the black panel. At this point, I added a bunch of glitter, maybe too much glitter, but oh well! Once all of the glitter was added, I sealed up the last side to keep it all contained.

The Joy sentiment was die cut once from gold cardstock and twice from black cardstock, and the shadow portion was cut twice. The pieces were all adhered together using liquid glue, and the sentiment was adhered to the acetate using foam strips. The shaker panel was then adhered to the card base to finish up.

That does it for this one! A super, simple one for today, but I love how it turned out! I really wasn’t sure about the black, white and gold at first, but it definitely grew on me. Have you checked out the Festive Fun release yet? I’d love to know your favorites in the comments below. Thanks again for stopping by, and I hope you have a fabulous day!

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Simon Says Stamp Artsy Hello

Hello Crafty Friends! Thanks for stopping by to check out today’s project featuring the Artsy Florals from Simon’s latest release, Sweet Wishes. Let’s go ahead and get into the details!

NOTE: all supplies are linked in the thumbnails at the end of this blog post.

I began this project by stamping the main flower from the Artsy Florals set using VersaFine Onyx Black ink and heat setting that with Ranger Clear Embossing Powder. I used Copic Markers BG72, BG75, BG78 and Y17 to color the image before cutting it out. I also used a Copic Multiliner to add some black dot detail to the center of the flower as well.

My next step was to create a background using the Wistful Leaves Embossing Folder. I did some light ink blending on the leaves using PFS Tidal Pond ink, and then used the Rainbow Splash Black ink pad to create the “black out” effect on the panel. I trimmed the panel down and adhered it to the card base.

I used the Lush Leaves and cut some of those from black cardstock, and went ahead and cut the sentiment, as well. I cut the hello, which is from the Handlettered Greetings set, once from gold cardstock and twice from black cardstock and adhered all of the pieces together for that stacked sentiment look that I love.

The black leaves were glued in place, while the central flower was adhered using foam tape. To finish up, the gold sentiment was glued directly to the center of the flower.

That does it for this project. I hope you enjoyed it! I really love this color combination with the aqua and the black. Thanks so much for joining me for today’s project, and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day!

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Simon Says Stamp Floral Sparkle Strands

Hello Friends, and welcome back! I’m so glad that you stopped by to check out today’s project featuring the new Sparkle Strands stamp from Simon’s latest release, Sweet Wishes. This is a really fun stamp, and I can see using it in many different ways! Let’s go ahead and go through the details.

NOTE: all supplies are linked in the thumbnails at the end of this blog post.

I began this project by stamping the Sparkle Strands onto a panel of Neenah 110lb cardstock using PFS Misty Coast ink. I then trimmed it down using the SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frames, and went to work on the other elements of the card.

I used the Divine Peony and cut that three times from Neenah 110lb and cut the leaves and centers from black cardstock. I did some ink blending on the layers of the flowers using Bubblegum and Sunbeam and then assembled those layers using liquid glue. The sentiment, which is from the Friendship Leafy Cluster set, was stamped with VersaMark ink and heat set using Detail White Embossing Powder. That was trimmed out with the coordinating die, along with two additional cuts for a stacked sentiment look.

Time for assembly! The panel was adhered to the card base, and the leaves were glued in place, while the flowers were adhered using foam tape for a bit of dimension. The sentiment was glued in place, and white pearls were added to the strands to finish up.

That does it for this project! I hope you enjoyed it, and I hope it inspires you to get creative in your space! Thanks again for joining me, and have a fabulous day!

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Simon Says Stamp Artsy Birthday Instagram Hop

Hello Friends, and welcome back! The newest release from Simon, Sweet Wishes, is live and I’m back today with a birthday card featuring the new Artsy Florals set. There’s also a super, fun Instagram Hop happening today, so you’ll want to check that out as well! Be sure to comment along the hop for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate! Let’s not waste any more time, and get to the details!

NOTE: all supplies are linked in the thumbnails at the end of this blog post.

I began this project by stamping one of the circle elements from the set a bunch of times using VersaFine Onyx Black ink and heat setting them using Ranger Clear Embossing Powder. I also stamped another circle detail and dots within the centers for some added interest.

Once everything was stamped, I colored the artsy circles using Copic Markers in RV55, Y38 and BG01. I decided on these colors after pulling an inspiration card from my Color Cubes, because I get stuck on colors sometimes. I die cut the You once from black glossy cardstock and twice from regular black cardstock and adhered all of those together using liquid glue. The sub-sentiment is from the You stamp set, and that was stamped using VersaMark Ink and heat set using SSS Detail White Embossing Powder.

My background uses the SSS A2 Marquee die and some black splatter. I adhered a few of the arty circles with glue and some with foam tape, and both of the sentiments were adhered using foam strips for that added dimension that I love.

That does it for this one! I’m so glad that you stopped by to check it out! Don’t forget to head over to Simon’s website to check out the entire Sweet Wishes release, and head on over to Instagram to join the hop over there! I hope you have yourself a wonderful day!

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Spellbinders October 2024 Large Die of the Month Cozy Toes Slippers

Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back! Thanks so much for stopping by! The October Large Die of the Month from Spellbinders is titled Cozy Toes Slippers, and this is such a cute set! It includes elements to make slippers that feature a bunny, a reindeer, a penguin, Santa and even a monster! I chose to do the Santa slippers, so let’s go ahead and run through the details, shall we?

If you are not familiar with the Spellbinders Clubs, here’s a little bit about how it works ..

  • On the 6th of the month, Non-Club members can join the club and get this month’s Club product(s) at the reduced Club Member price with free shipping.
  • On the 27th of the month, registration for this month’s club products closes.
  • On the 10th of the next month, Club products become available to everyone without requiring a Club membership; however, they are available at regular price and there is no free shipping. If a product is sold out, it will be re-ordered.

NOTE: all supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this blog post.

I began this project by sorting through the dies and identifying those that pertained to the Santa. I then began cutting from colors of cardstock that coordinated with the pieces. I cut the pajama pants from patterned paper from my stash, and cut the slippers from black, and so on. You get the idea!

Once all of the pieces were cut, I began assembling them. I’m not even going to lie, I do have to refer to the images on the website sometimes to figure out what I’m supposed to be doing with the pieces! I decided that I needed a background, so I used the Argyle Plaid 3D Embossing Folder for that.

I adhered the pants and slippers using foam tape for added dimension, and applied glue and glitter to Santa’s hat for some sparkly additions. I also decided to apply some Glossy Accents to Santa’s nose as well. The sentiment is from the Mistletoe Greetings BetterPress set, and that was created using BetterPress Black ink, and then glued directly atop the pajama pants to finish up.

That does it for this project! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! There are so many fun options with this set for some super, cute Christmas or wintery cards! Thanks again for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

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Simon Says Stamp Positive Birthday Wishes

Hello Friends, and welcome back to my blog! Thanks so much for stopping by to check out today’s project featuring the new Positivity Stencil from Simon’s latest release, Sweet Wishes. Let’s go ahead and get right into the details!

NOTE: all supplies are linked in the thumbnails at the end of this blog post.

This was a simple card to pull together, but I love the how it came out! I began by taping the stencil to a panel of Neenah 110lb cardstock and did some ink blending using Sprout, Surf and Cadette inks. Once the ink blending was complete, I trimmed the panel down using the SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frames.

At this point, the panel was missing something, so I decided to use a Copic Multiliner and draw lines within the white spaces. I wasn’t being careful or perfect with my lines, as I’m sure you can tell, but I felt like this simple addition of black made all the difference.

I stamped the sentiment, which is from the Clean Line Stacks set, onto a panel of black cardstock using VersaMark Ink, and heat set that using Detail White 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. The sentiment was then glued to the panel, and everything was then adhered to the card base to finish up.

That does it for this one! Like I said, a super, simple card, but I love the finished project! Don’t forget to check out the entire Sweet Wishes release, and let me know your favorites! Thanks again for joining me, and I hope you have a fabulous day!

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