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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 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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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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Simon Says Stamp Merry Everything Stylized Tree

Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back! The latest release from Simon, Sweet Wishes, is live, and it has some amazing things in it! My project for today is featuring a couple of new items, so let’s go ahead and get into the details!

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

The new products that I’m using for this project are the Merry Everything stamp, the Stylized Tree die and the Schoolhouse Red Pre-Scored Cards. I began this project by putting one of the cards in the Misti and repeatedly stamping the Merry Everything stamp using VersaMark Ink. I love creating background with words, whether it’s a stamp or a die!

While the background was drying, I cut the Stylized Tree once from green cardstock and twice from black cardstock and adhered all of those together with liquid glue. I also cut the baubles from gold cardstock and adhered those as well. I added a bunch of glue to the branches of the tree and added glitter atop that. The glitter wasn’t giving quite the definition that I was looking for, so I repeated the process a second time, but I added Mica Flakes for that go around.

To finish up, the snow laden tree was glued directly to the card base. This was a relatively quick and simple card, but I love how it turned out! Don’t forget to head on over to Simon’s website to check out the entire Sweet Wishes release! Thanks again for joining me, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

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Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Tim Holtz Collaboration

Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back! YES, it’s the day that we’ve all been waiting for, the Tim Holtz Collaboration set for STAMPtember! You guys, this is such a fun set! It has two die sets, one set is a postage stamp set, and the other is the set that die cuts all of the fun images! Let’s go ahead and go through the details for this project!

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

I began this project by stamping all of the images from the set. I just peeled the set from the plastic and plopped the whole thing into the Misti! I figured that I could figure out what I was going to use later. I used VersaFine Onyx Black ink for the stamping and Ranger Clear Embossing Powder to heat set.

I then went to work coloring the images that I wanted to use with Copic Markers. I’ll link to those colors in the thumbnails below. Once the coloring was complete, I used the coordinating dies to trim the images out. I knew that I wanted to create a grid for my card, so I also cut nine of the small postage squares from black cardstock.

For some of the images on my card, I added some elements of interest. I added red gems to the Christmas tree, glitter to Santa’s hat and Glossy Accents to several of the images. Once those were dry, I adhered the images to the black squares using foam tape. My center square needed a sentiment, so I stamped this one using VersaMark Ink and heat set it using white embossing powder.

I created a background panel to work on using the SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frames and glued my images in place, while the middle sentiment was adhered using foam tape so that it would match the dimension of the other squares. The panel was then adhered to the card base to finish up.

That does it for this project! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! Be sure to grab your TH STAMPtember Collaboration set before it sells out, because once it’s gone, it’s gone forever! Thanks again for stopping by, and don’t forget to stay awesome!

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Spellbinders Floral Thanks Cardfront

Hello Crafty Friends and thanks for joining me! Today’s project is featuring the new Thanks A2 Cardfront 3D Embossing Folder from Spellbinders September releases. I paired it with a bunch of florals for added interest, because we all know that I’m addicted to flowers! Let’s go ahead and go through the details.

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

I began this project by running a gold panel in the Thanks folder through the machine, and then began die cutting all the flowers. The sets used for the flowers were Autumn Sealed Sprigs, Be Bold Blooms and Club Blooms, and the colors used were Black, Orange, Pink Sand, Saffron, Sage and Waterfall. Once that was done, I did a little bit of ink blending on the flowers using Carnation, Ocean, Sage and Honey inks before assembling the flowers.

The flowers on the sides were adhered first using liquid glue, and then I added a few to the center of the panel to balance everything out. My panel was adhered to the card base, and to finish up, I added a few clear drops.

This was a super simple card, but I loved adding all of the flowers to it for that pop of color! Be sure to head over to the Spellbinders website to check out all of the awesome releases for September! Thanks again for stopping by, and I hope you have an amazing day!

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