Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Simon Says: Anything Goes




Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge


This week the challenge is 

Anything Goes!

We are showcasing our very own Simon Says Stamp Products this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a FABULOUS $50 voucher to shop at the  Simon Says Stamp Store! All you have to do is take out your crafty supplies, make something following this week’s prompt, and add a link in the Inlinkz at the bottom of this post! You can join 5 times so you could have 5 chances to win! How AWESOME is that!! All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! Good Luck to everyone! The Design Team is looking forward to seeing your creative makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!

It's Thi's last week with us in the Designer Spotlight and we would like to say a huge thank you for all of your creations over the past month. It has been a real pleasure to have you along with us :-)

Please pop by the challenge blog to see what the lovely Thi and the DT have made :-)

I used Mandy's Flowers Clear Stamp Set  and Coordinating Die Set and made a card and matching envelope.


I always try to buy the dies to go with stamp sets as I really dislike fussy cutting, but this die is essential with this stamp set I would say, I would never have manages to fussy cut around those flowers so neatly ;-) 

For the brick wall background I made a reusable stencil using a Tim Holtz Mixed Media 3 Die and Acetate, I have used this stencil several times now! I blended Fired Brick Distress Oxide Ink over the stencil and then pounced a little Gathered Twigs over to top to add some contrast, they look like real bricks don't ya think!! ;-)


I coloured with Copic Markers and Prismacolor Pencils, the pencils add  a little extra depth of color I think. 


and I finished the inside. I didn't add a sentiment as I am not sure what I will use this card for 




So now it's YOUR turn to get out your supplies, make whatever you fancy, and join in!

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too.





You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

Challenges:



Simon's Exclusive Mandy's Flowers Clear Stamp Set
Simon's Exclusive Mandy's Flowers Clear Stamp Set
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Simon's Exclusive Mandy's Flowers Die Set
Simon's Exclusive Mandy's Flowers Die Set
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Simon's Green Leaf Card Stock
Simon's Green Leaf Card Stock
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Simon's Exclusive Stitched Rectangles Die Set
Simon's Exclusive Stitched Rectangles Die Set
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
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Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink Pad
Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink Pad
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Copic Markers
Copic Markers
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Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad
Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad
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Simon's Exclusive White Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive White Card Stock
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Neenah Solar White 80lb Card Stock
Neenah Solar White 80lb Card Stock
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May Arts Natural Burlap Twine
May Arts Natural Burlap Twine
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WeRMemory Keepers Envelope Punch Board
WeRMemory Keepers Envelope Punch Board
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Star Dust Stickles
Star Dust Stickles
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Tim Holtz Mixed Media 3 Thinlits Die Set
Tim Holtz Mixed Media 3 Thinlits Die Set
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Polychromo Pencil Set
Polychromo Pencil Set
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Judikins Embossable Window Plastic
Judikins Embossable Window Plastic
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Big Shot Plus Die Cutting Machine
Big Shot Plus Die Cutting Machine
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Monday, October 29, 2018

House Mouse 'Santa Hats '

It's time for a new House Mouse and Friends Challenge. This time the fabulous and super talented Sue D is the hostess and the theme is 

Anything Goes 
 + the option of
 SHOW US SOME SNOW

I used a lovely new Santa Hats Cling Stamp and made a shaker card. 


I coloured the little mouse and robins with copic markers and then masked the image before using a Falling Snow Stencil, Embossing Paste and Prisma Glitter for the snowstorm ;-)

For the ombre background I used Faded Jeans, Stormy Sky and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Inks, splattered with water and then used a Stampendous Stencil for the snowy design.  


and here is where I have a confession to make. I had made this card below first and wasn't very happy with how I coloured up the robins especially, so I bought an online class from Kit and Clowder to learn how to colour a robin better ;-) I learned a lot of new tecnhiques and really love how the texture of the feathers on the robins above look when compared with the ones below. What do you think? 


I finished the insides of both cards, makes it so much easier come Christmas when it comes to writing on them and posting them out ;-) 


Thanks for looking! You have until Saturday 10th Nov to join in! :-)



Challenges:
52 Christmas Card Throwdown .  Masking, I masked the image on the 1st card before adding the snow
Hiding In My Craft Room, Any Holiday
Fussy and Fancy .  Things With Wings
Winter Wonderland .  Colour It
Cute Card Thursday .  Sparkles
Make My Monday .  Stencils and Masks


Simon's Green Leaf Card Stock
Simon's Green Leaf Card Stock
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Simon's Exclusive Falling Snow Stencil
Simon's Exclusive Falling Snow Stencil
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Dreamweaver White Embossing Paste
Dreamweaver White Embossing Paste
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Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter
Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
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Copic Markers
Copic Markers
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Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad
Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad
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Simon's Exclusive White Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive White Card Stock
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Neenah Solar White 80lb Card Stock
Neenah Solar White 80lb Card Stock
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Simon's Exclusive Soft Navy Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive Soft Navy Card Stock
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Judikins Embossable Window Plastic
Judikins Embossable Window Plastic
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Stampendous Merry Mouse Clear Stamp Set
Stampendous Merry Mouse Clear Stamp Set
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Simon's Exclusive Schoolhouse Red Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive Schoolhouse Red Card Stock
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Twinklets Diamond Dust Fine Art Glitter
Twinklets Diamond Dust Fine Art Glitter
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Stampendous House Mouse Santa Hats Cling Stamp
Stampendous House Mouse Santa Hats Cling Stamp
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Little Things From Lucy's Ice Crystal Sequin Mix
Little Things From Lucy's Ice Crystal Sequin Mix
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Elizabeth Crafts Designs Words 5 Winter Wishes Die Set
Elizabeth Crafts Designs Words 5 Winter Wishes Die Set
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Simon Says Stamp November Card Kit!

How are you all? I hope all is well XX sending special hugs to friends who need them right now xx not mentioning names but I am thinking of 2 in particular, both are on DT's with me xx 

I am here to share a card and tag I made using the fabulous new Simon Says Stamp November 'Thanks and Leaves' Card Kit 


I started by blending Spiced Marmalade and  Bundled Sage Distress Oxide Inks over the background and then stamped the leaft designs over the top, using various browns and green inks. I used a Large Tag Die and used the same inks for the background, I then stamped the text using a Simon's Dark Chocolate Ink Pad. I rubbed some Gold Gilding Wax over the butterfly and popped it on there using glossy accents to hold it securely. I then popped a 'Thankful' sentiment on the front.


I went around the edges with Gold Embossing Powder and also heat embossed the sentiment on the inside.


and I gold heat embossed a design on the front of the envelope too. 


and I made a little tag too. This tag is in the kit. 


and this is the November 'Thanks and Leaves' Card Kit ! Isn't it GORGEOUS!! There are still a few left so if you would like one you'd better be quick! They will sell out in no time! :-) 



Challenges:
Mod Squad .  Thank You
Little Red Wagon . Distressing
Moo Mania and More   Autumn
Crafting From The Heart .  Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps .  Autumn Colors

Simon's Green Leaf Card Stock
Simon's Green Leaf Card Stock
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
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Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink Pad
Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink Pad
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Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
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Simon's Exclusive White Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive White Card Stock
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May Arts Natural Burlap Twine
May Arts Natural Burlap Twine
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Simon's Exclusive Orange Peel Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive Orange Peel Card Stock
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Simon's Exclusive November Card Kit
Simon's Exclusive November Card Kit
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Simon's Exclusive Dark Chocolate Ink Pad
Simon's Exclusive Dark Chocolate Ink Pad
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Simon's Exclusive Large Tags Die Set
Simon's Exclusive Large Tags Die Set
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Simon's Exclusive Thankful Die Set
Simon's Exclusive Thankful Die Set
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Simon's Exclusive Gold Ultrafine Embossing Powder
Simon's Exclusive Gold Ultrafine Embossing Powder
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Cosmic Shimmer Gold Metallic Gilding Wax
Cosmic Shimmer Gold Metallic Gilding Wax
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x