Let's Make 8 -- Part 2 of 2 -- SSS Mother's Day Card Kit

Hey there!  I'm back with the second part to my Let's Make 8 Card series, where I show 8 cards using the Simon Says Stamp Limited Edition Mother's Day 2018 Card Kit.  Today's cards are the last 4 from this series.

The kit is no longer available, but all of the supplies most likely are over at Simon Says Stamp.  I have a process video for you if you're interested in how these 4 came together:

Now I'm pretty well set on Mom cards. . .if you can ever have enough.  I know my mom could get a card every day, and it still wouldn't show my appreciation for all that she's done for me.

I hope these gave you some ideas on how to use this kit if you got it, and if you didn't then I hope you were inspired anyway.

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Let's Make 8 -- Part 1 of 2 -- Simon Says Stamp Mother's Day 2018 Kit

Hey there!  I feel like it's been a hot minute since I've posted, but it has definitely been a hectic week. I did, however, manage to make 8 cards with the Simon Says Stamp Limited Edition Mother's Day 2018 Kit.  It's no longer available, but the kits contents are still available at Simon Says Stamp.   

I have a process video for these 4 cards.  I'm calling it Part 1 of 2.  I'll have Part 2 for you shortly. Check out the process video if you're interested:

Each of these cards using the contents of the kit, with the exception of grabbing some cardstock for bases and using a few tools.

Be sure to check back to see Part 2.  There will be 4 more cards using this Limited Edition kit.  

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Altenew: Build-a-Flower Gardenia

Hey there!  I'm finally getting my card up for the Color Throwdown challenge #488, which is the colors yellow, green, aqua, and white, and this card is also for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge to add some texture.

I used a new to me set from Altenew called Build-a-Flower Gardenia.  I have to say, I may be getting hooked on these flowers!  They are fairly effortless and look so beautiful when all stamped out.  I have a process video if you'd like to check it out:

I really am happy with how this card turned out, and I loved the color challenge.  The added texture just adds to the design, so I will be putting this design in my memory banks.

 Stamps:  Altenew Build-a-Flower Gardenia

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, blue patterned paper from my stash

Ink:  Altenew Green Fields pack: Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Evergreen, & Jet Black, SU Barely Banana, SU So Saffron, SU Crushed Curry

Accessories:  Altenew Gardenia die, Taylored Expressions Dotted Lattice embossing folder, Nuvo Neptune Crystal Drops, foam tape

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Altenew Ninja Invasion

Hey there!  I made a card for a friend today to give a little encouragement.  He just found out he's sick, so a ninja 'you got this' card seems like the thing to send.  I know I'd want a little humor and encouragement all rolled up into one fun card.  I'm using a new to me Altenew set called Ninja Invasion.  If you're interested in watching the process, check out the video down below.

I know this set is going to be making lots of appearances.  It's just too cute to sit on my shelf for too long.  And with the added Simon Says Stamp Mini Spring to make him kick, he's a win.

Stamps:  Altenew Ninja Invasion

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, blue from my stash

Ink:  Altenew Jet Black, Mustard Seed Distress Ink, SU Blush Blossom, SU Real Red

Accessories:  Stamp Platform, SSS Mini Spring

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CTD #487 -- Made Especially for You

Hey there!  I've finally uploaded a card today for the Color Throwdown #487, which is the colors Mint, Red, and Pink.  I love this color combo for sure!  I've had the card done, but I ended up getting pretty sick over my 40th birthday of all days. . .flu maybe, but it's been awful.  I still have something, but stuff still needs to get done, so no rest for me ;)

I made my background with some modeling paste and a stencil, and I filmed the process if you'd like to see how I made this card:

I really enjoyed making this card, and that Stamp Platform makes it a dream to stamp those solid images.

 Stamps:  MFT Kitschy Kitchen & You Bake me Happy

Ink:  LF Jet Black, SU Pool Party, SU Real Red, SU Regal Rose

Paper:  Neenah Solar White

Accessories:  brick stencil from Prima, Liquitex Light Modeling Paste, foam tape, MFT Kitschy Kitchen die, MFT Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strip, Tonic Studios Stamp Platform

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Thanks a Bushel Card Set

Hey there!  Today I have a card set to show you for the Lawn Fanatics challenge #26, which was card sets.  I used the Lawn Fawn set called Thanks a Bushel, along with some new goodies I received for my birthday.  The backgrounds are done with the ink smooshing technique, and I watercolored my images with my Distress Oxide inks.  I have a process video if you'd like to see how I made these:

As you can see they were fun to make, and I've always enjoyed making cards in sets.  That way I have hostess gifts on hand to give out.

Stamps:  Lawn Fawn Thanks a Bushel

Ink:  Distress Oxides in Bundled Sage, Gathered Twigs, & Hickory Smoke, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Versamark

Paper:  sage cs from my stash, Strathmore 140 lb cold press watercolor paper

Accessories:  Lawn Fawn Thanks a Bushel dies, Circle Nestabilities, foam tape, white detail embossing powder

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CTD #486 & Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

Hey there!  I hope your Monday is off and running.  I have a card today for the Color Throwdown Challenge #486, which is the colors Peach, Blush, & Pink.  This card is also for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge which is an anything goes challenge.  It's a simple card, but if you're interested watching the process, I have a video down below:

I stamped out the image using some Memento Rich Cocoa ink onto some Copic friendly paper, so that I could color those darling dogs in a simply manner.  I really love how it turned out :)

Stamps:  Mama Elephant The Dog's Woof & Sweetest Greetings

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa

Paper:  orange cream from my stash, X-Press It

Accessories:  Stamp Platform, Pretty Pink Posh Marshmallow sequins in 4mm & 6mm, Copics in YR14, R02, RV55

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SSS April 2018 Card Kit Part 2

Hey there!  Happy Good Friday!  I'm back with Part 2 of my 10 cards 1 Kit series using the Simon Says Stamp April 2018 Card Kit.  That kit is actually sold out, but SSS usually has all of the kit supplies available for sale separately.  If you missed part 1, scroll down or click HERE.  

 

 Check out my YouTube channel and video to see how I made these five cards.

 This kit has so many great products in it, that I couldn't wait to start creating.  I always see the kits as a challenge, and it was a lot of fun to created 10 different cards using all of those supplies.  I still have  some of the patterned papers left, along with the 2 ink pads, the Distress Brush, the SSS Butterflies stencil, and lots of the fancy foil.

2018 April Card Kit

Extra supplies above and beyond the kit:  

Inks:  LF Jet Black Ink

Copics:  R22, YR02, Y06, YG05, YG09, BG57, BV02, T7

Accessories:  vellum, Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, Zing embossing powder in grapefruit, Nuvo Glitter Gloss Aqua Shimmer pen, foam tape, Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins in 4mm & 6mm

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Part 1: SSS April 2018 Card Kit -- 10 cards 1 kit

Hey there!  I've got 5 cards today to show you for a 10 cards 1 kit 2 part video series featuring the Simon Says Stamp April 2018 Card Kit!  

This card kit is jam packed with lots of goodies.  Unfortunately it's sold out, but Simon Says Stamp usually does a great job of stocking the items individually for purchase if you're interested.  If you'd like to see how I made these five cards, check out the process video:

Part 2 will be coming soon, so be sure to like my video and subscribe to my channel to get updated.  If there is enough interest I'll do this again for the May kit.

2018 April Card Kit

Extra supplies above and beyond the kit:  

Inks:  LF Jet Black Ink, Mowed Lawn Distress Ink

Copics:  R22, YR02, Y06, YG05, YG09, BG57, BV02, T7

Accessories:  Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, MFT Radiating Rays stencil, glitter, Nuvo Glitter Gloss Aqua Shimmer pen, foam tape, TE Build a Scene Rolling Hills die, Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins in 4mm & 6mm

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CTD #485 using Mama Elephant

Hey there!  I hope you're having a wonderful Friday afternoon!  I finally have a card to show for the Color Throwdown challenge for this week using the colors black, white, and peach.  For some reason I just really wanted to use this adorable Mama Elephant image on a galaxy background, because there are no stamping police, I can do that ;)  I have a process video if you're interested in taking a look.

I had so much fun making this card and coloring that sweet image.  I can't wait to ink it up again and do something different with it!

Stamps:  Mama Elephant Fly With Me & Sweetest Greetings

Ink:  Lawn Fawn Jet Black, Versamark, Distress Oxide inks in Abandoned Coral, Worn Lipstick, & Black Soot, and Distress Ink in Black Soot

Paper:  Distress Watercolor Paper, vellum, X-Press It, Neenah Solar White

Accessories:  Distress Sprayer, Mini Misti, foam tape, detail white embossing powder, Titanium White paint by Golden, Dylusions Ink Spray in Black Marble, Copics: C1, R11, R02, R32, Sharpie White paint pen

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Easter Hugs for Lawn Fanatics #25

Hey there!  I'm back after a wonderful weekend away to watch my baby (who's 16) play some volleyball in Albuquerque, NM.  It was super fun and she played great, but I missed getting crafty.  So as soon as I got back and unpacked, I inked up this Lawn Fawn set called How You Bean? for the Lawn Fawnatics challenge #25, which is a color challenge.  I have a process video below if you're interested :)

I definitely learned some things in making this card, but those little jelly bean faces were so worth it!  I can't wait to ink up this set again :)

Stamps:  Lawn Fawn How You Bean?

Ink:  Lawn Fawn Jet Black, Versamark

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, LF Perfectly Plaid, various colors of cardstock from my stash

Accessories:  LF How You Bean? die, LF How You Bean? shaker die, LF Scripty Hugs die, Xyron Sticker maker, Nuvo drops, Copics in BG10, BG23, T3, T5, foam tape

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CTD #484 -- Sweet Succulents

Hey there!  I have a card for the Color Throwdown Challenge #484 today.  The colors are green, eggplant, and white for this week, so I decided to use a medium that I haven't messed with in quite a while.  My Prismacolor Pencils were feeling a bit neglected, so I gave them some love :)

 I have a process video if you're interested in how this card came together.  I'd love it if you checked it out!

After coloring these images I definitely plan to use my Prismacolors way more often.  That was so relaxing, and this particular color challenge had me excited.  When I saw the colors together I got giddy, hehe.

Stamps:  MFT Sweet Succulents

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, SU Concord Crush

Ink:  Lawn Fawn Jet Black, Versamark, Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn & Dusty Concord

Accessories:  Prismacolor Pencils, MFT Sweet Succulents die, foam tape, white detail embossing powder, Fine Tec Pearlescent Watercolor, MFT Blueprint Sketch  #24 die

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SCS Color Challenge -- Masking

Hey there!  I had some time today while my kids have to car to make a card for the Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge #678.  The challenge was to use the colors Night of Navy, Tangerine Tango, and Melon Mambo, which happen to be by Stamping' Up!  If you don't have those colors, they just ask that you use something similar.

I love when an idea in my head ends up being successful.  While it was successful, it was a bit long of a process because it involved lots of masking and cleaning and stamping.  I talk a bit about it in the video below.  I'd love it if you checked it out, maybe liked it and even subscribed to my channel :)

I'm having so much fun creating these videos, and I hope you like them to :)

 Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp My Kind of Peep (no longer available) & Big Birthday Wishes

Ink:  SU Night of Navy, Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, patterned paper from my stash

Accessories:  Tonic Studios Stamp Platform, Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Sequins in 4mm & 6mm, foam tape, Tombo Mono Multi glue, tape runner, Crystal Katana, SSS My Kind of Peep die

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Fine Tec Pearlescent Watercolour

Hey there!  I don't have a completed project for you, although this will end up as a journal cover, but I did want to show you the end result of some painting.  I wanted this on some black cardstock from my stash.  It has some texture, but otherwise it is just some plain black cardstock.  I used the Fine Tec Pearlescent Watercolours.  I really, really like how these look.  I made a process video for those that are interested in learning a little more about these.

Stamp:  Simon Says Stamp More Spring Flowers

Ink:  Versamark Ink

Paper:  black cardstock from my stash

Tools:  Stamp Platform, SSS Ultrafine Gold embossing powder, coffee filters, Simply Simmons watercolor brush, Fine Tec Pearlescent Watercolours set of 12, Distress spray bottle, heat gun

Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS Wednesday Challenge -- Beauty & and Altered Notebook

Hey there!  I have a fun project I'm sharing today for yesterday's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, which was Girl Power.  I needed a notebook, because I have to make lists or things don't get done, and I found a notebook at Target in the clearance section.  One of my favorite things to do is alter notebooks, since I use them so frequently.  I have a process video to share on how I made it, so please check it out :)

I really love how it turned out, and that sentiment is just so perfect 'beauty is being the best possible version of yourself'.  How true is that?!

 Stamps:  Unity Stamps by Donna Downey -- Windows to the Soul-Large & Imperfection is Beauty

Ink:  Distress Oxide Inks -- Black Soot, Picked Raspberry, Fossilized Amber, & Peacock Feathers

Paper:  Canson XL 140lb Watercolor Paper

Accessories:  notebook, Distress Sprayer, 1/4" hole punch, Tonic Studios Stamp Platform, Craft Mat, Uniball Signo White gel pen

Most items can be found at either Simon Says Stamp or Amazon.  Thanks for stopping by!