Happy Wednesday - welcome to our challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

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supplies: white card stock, Studio Katia Floral Trimmings clear stamp set and their Radiant Pineapple and Misty Rose Flowers sequins, my own aqua sequins, Tonic Nuvo markers to color (Sunshine Yellows, Coral Reef, Aquamarine, and Irish Clover), Simon's Friendship Blooms sentiment and Stitched Circle die, adhesive foam strips

Happy Wednesday!  Welcome to another challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

supplies: Simon's Audrey Blue and Dark Chocolate,  Bazill's Candy Necklace and some browns from Tim Holtz Nostalgic collection paper pad, Altenew Fantasy Florals dies, Tim Holtz Woodgrain embossing folder, sentiment from  (retired) Hero Arts XO set, sequins to match

I think this has a kind of modern fall feel to it - what do you think?

supplies: white and Simon's Khaki cardstock, Impression Obsession Wooden Plank cling, Tammy Tutterow Dear Ruby cling (script), Hero Arts Wet Cement ink, Simon's Stitched Rectangle die, Altenew Bamboo Rose, VersaMark ink and white embossing powder, watercolored in Puffy Heart, Warm Sunshine, and Forest Glades inks diluted with water, Winnie & Walter Big, Bold Friends sentiment, VersaFine onyx black ink, adhesive foam squares, irridescent sequins for a little sparkle

I stamped my wooden plank, then overstamped the Dear ruby cling, both in the same ink - it's subtle, but that's the way I wanted it.......The flowers were white embossed, watercolored, and cut out, then arranged to fit around the stamped sentiment.

Hope you're enjoying your summer - it's flying by!  We're getting some rain here this weekend.

supplies: white cardstock, Avery Elle Wonky Stitches die, Altenew Painted Flowers and Painted Greetings stamps, Paper Sweeties flower sequins to match

I love these bright colors - and it's a fun change from my usual pastels.  I thought this sentiment was the perfect one to go with them, as was the wonky stitches framing; sprinkling on lots of sequins reinforces the celebration theme, too.  I didn't plan it this way, but this looks like a shot from above of these lovely ladies dancing!

Here's Virginia's fun inspiration photo, taken from her travels:

supplies: white cardstock, Tammy Tutterow Flower Swag 3 and Simple Line Border, Simon's Sending Happy Thoughts, Zig markers and water , sequins to match

I stamped the flower swag twice,  then watercolored and cut them out and attached them at opposite corners of the line border frame, leaving enough space to stamp my sentiment between them.  The line border frame is one of those stamps that will be invaluable, I think - it doesn't take away from a design, but can be used as a fun accent!  Tammy has a more ornate frame coming soon - see it here. 

supplies: white, 3 Doodlebug yellows,  Green Apple and Green Leaf cardstock, Simon's Elegant Roses and Partial Cut Leaves dies, Big Scripty Greetings sentiment, Paper Sweeties Cookie Dough flower sequins

I first die-cut my roses, then taped them to my panel temporarily so that I could decide where to place the leaves.   After the leaves were cut and lined with 2 green cardstock colors, I then paper-pieced my roses and attached them to the panel.  Next I stamped my sentiment, popped the panel above my card base, then added some sequins.

It may not be obvious, but the leaves are partial die-cuts, so that they are attached to the panel at one end (and under the flowers), but can be pulled up and popped a bit.  Such a fun dimension!

Thanks, as always, for your visit!  

Welcome to another challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

supplies: white and white glitter cardstock, peacock feathers and broken china distress inks, Hero Arts Paper Layering Snowflakes, Beauty of the Season, and Magical Background, VersaMark ink and white embossing powder, Simon's Stitched Rectangle die, moonshine sequins, adhesive foam squares

I cut out a stitched rectangle panel, then sponged it with 2 colors of distress inks.  Next I overstamped the Magical Background, then stamped and embossed my sentiment.  Lastly, I die-cut the snowflakes from the panel, popped them up, and added some sequins for my sparkle.  The panel was then popped above a white glitter cardstock. 

These snowflakes are really fun to play with!  I love the dimension that they add to an otherwise flat card.  There are framing dies for each flake included in the set, so that you can cut them out completely and place them anywhere you'd like, if you prefer.

Now it's your turn - I can't wait to see what you create!  Heidi has provided another $50.00 gift voucher

supplies: spruce card base, Doodlebug snowflake design paper, Tammy's Happy Holly Days cling stamp, red and green markers to color, red pearls

I stamped directly onto the snowflake paper, embossed my stamping in clear, then colored in the details.  The panel was trimmed and attached to my card base.  Then I separately stamped, colored, and cut out the holly, and popped it above the base, adding some pearls as berries.

Next up, something a bit more whimsical:

supplies: white and red cardstock, Doodlebug ginghams in 3 greens, a yellow floral,and a striped design paper, Tammy's Merry & Bright Tree cling stamp, red and brown markers to color, red sequins

After stamping the entire design on white cardstock, I stamped and fussy-cut parts of the tree and paper-pieced them back onto the image.  The panel was framed, attached to my card base, and then I added red sequins.

It's time for a new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

It's STAMPtember!!  A very special month on the Simon Says Stamp calendar, and this week we are showcasing some of the brand new products being released this month!  You may not yet have any of the new products, but we'd love you to use Simon Says Stamp Exclusives for your creations this week - our theme is STAMP IT!  No digitals this week, please, we want to see you stamping!

The Monday Challenge also has the same theme this week, so you'll have 2 chances at winning a $50.00 gift card if you enter both challenges!

The design team were generously given some STAMPtember products to play with, and I've made 2 cards to show them off.

My first card features the new Believe die:

supplies: white and green cardstock, red glitter cardstock, Believe die, Tim Holtz Festive stencil, and some distress inks, along with some red sequins.

Next up, the adorable stamp set called An Arctic Christmas:

supplies: red and white cardstock, An Arctic Christmas, lots of various markers to color, tumbled glass distress ink for the sky, Simon's Falling Snow stencil, Signo white gel pen, Wink of Stella clear, and Gelly Roll Clear Stardust pens, DieNamics Blueprints 20 scallop and banner die

I'm not much of a colorist, but I had a ball deciding what these little penguins would wear to decorate their tree!  There are lots and lots of sentiments included in this one!

And hopefully you saw THIS POST at the beginning of this month, when I used the fabulous new Merry Christmas clear stamp.

Happy Wednesday!  Welcome to another challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday blog!

supplies: Bristol paper, Avery Elle Floral Frame clear stamp set, Spectrum Aqua markers and water, peacock feathers and a bit of twisted citron distress inks for background washes, adhesive foam squares, Simon moonshine sequins

I white embossed my flower sprays, colored them in with a bit of water, and fussy-cut around their inside edges, leaving the corners of each piece intact.  Then I watercolored the outside edges of each panel.  I did the same for the card base before stamping and white embossing the sentiment.  To finish, the panels were popped above the card base, and I sprinkled some sequins.

Now it's your turn - I can't wait to see what you create!  Heidi has provided another $50.00 gift voucher