Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Simon Says: Happy Birthday!




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


This week the challenge is

Happy Birthday!

We are celebrating our 9th birthday this week so its time for a special celebration!! 🎉

The last 9 years have flown by so quickly and I know that many of you have been joining in with the challenges side the very beginning! This challenge would not be here without YOU and your support.

 So we would like to say a HUGE thank you and give you the opportunity of winning not one but one of NINE $50 Gift Vouchers to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store How AWESOME is that!!



We are showcasing our very own Simon Says Stamp Exclusive 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.

We are welcoming the lovely and super talented Yoonsun Hur aka Rejoicing Crafts into the Designer Spotlight this month. I am sure most, if not all, of you will have visited Yoonsun's blog! Please pop by to leave some love :-)

I made a couple of cards to share today, first up is this one made for a girl using a super cute 'Sweet Elephants' Die Set


I die cut the elephants out of Fog Card Stock and inked the ends with a little Black Soot Distress Ink to add shading. I cut the elephants twice and popped the 2nd ear at a bit of an angle to make them look 'real' ;-)
I added a few balloons from a Celebration Die Set and used a new Blooming Wave Die for the flowers. I finished with a Painted Happy :-)


Next up is one for a boy (have to be fair eh ;-)) 

I used an adorable Picture Book Giraffe Die  and made a shaker using a Birthday Frame Die Set 


I used Simon's Chocolate Brown Cardstock for layering and also for the giraffe . I smooshed some Spiced Marmalade and Squeezed Lemonade onto a craft mat and dipped watercolor paper in, creating a dappled effect for the giraffe's coat.  
For the background I inked up an animal print stamp with Spiced Marmalade and followed with Gathered Twigs for the 2nd stamping. 

Inside the shaker I stencilled a branch and added some berries using Ruby Red Liquid Pearls. 


and I finished the inside. 




So now it's YOUR turn to get out your birthday supplies and join in the fun!

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

We're having a Design Team Call for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . If you are interested in applying please CLICK HERE for more details.

GOOD LUCK!! :-) 


Wednesday Challenge Design Team Call


Challenges:
Always Happy Birthday   Birthday + option of balloons 
City Crafter.   Birthday Celebration 
Craftaholics R Us.   Birthday Cards 


Simon Says Stamp Sweet Elephants Die Set
Simon Says Stamp Sweet Elephants Die Set
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Simon Says Stamp Blooming Wave Die
Simon Says Stamp Blooming Wave Die
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Copic Sketch Markers
Copic Sketch Markers
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Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Dies
Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Dies
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Neenah Classic Crest 80# Card Stock
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Card Stock
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Ranger Watercolor Paper
Ranger Watercolor Paper
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Simon Says Stamp #120 White Card stock
Simon Says Stamp #120 White Card stock
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Sizzix Big Shot Plus
Sizzix Big Shot Plus
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Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
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Best Creation Big Squares 3D Adhesive
Best Creation Big Squares 3D Adhesive
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Simon Says Stamp Celebration Die Set
Simon Says Stamp Celebration Die Set
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Simon's Exclusive Painted Happy Birthday Die Set
Simon's Exclusive Painted Happy Birthday Die Set
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Simon Says Stamp #100 Slate Grey Card Stock
Simon Says Stamp #100 Slate Grey Card Stock
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Simon Says Stamp Picture Book Giraffe Die
Simon Says Stamp Picture Book Giraffe Die
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Simon Says Stamp Birthday Frame Die Set
Simon Says Stamp Birthday Frame Die Set
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Simon Says Stamp Chocolate Brown Card Stock
Simon Says Stamp Chocolate Brown Card Stock
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Doodlebug Fairy Tales 12 x 12 Paper Pack
Doodlebug Fairy Tales 12 x 12 Paper Pack
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
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Paper Artsy Eclectica 3 Stencil
Paper Artsy Eclectica 3 Stencil
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Simon's Exclusive Fog Grey Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive Fog Grey Card Stock
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Ranger Craft Mat
Ranger Craft Mat
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May Arts White Iridescent String
May Arts White Iridescent String
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Wild Rose Studio A4 Backgrounds Paper Pack
Wild Rose Studio A4 Backgrounds Paper Pack
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Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Ink
Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Ink
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325 Micro Glue Dots (perfect for sequins)
325 Micro Glue Dots (perfect for sequins)
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Lawn Fawn Stitched Edge Borders
Lawn Fawn Stitched Edge Borders
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Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
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Elizabeth Craft Designs Tweezers (my all time faves)
Elizabeth Craft Designs Tweezers (my all time faves)
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Ruby Red Liquid Pearls
Ruby Red Liquid Pearls
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Simon Says Stamp Rainforest Sequins
Simon Says Stamp Rainforest Sequins
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Gerda Steiner 'Long Time No See'

Hi all, its time for the new monthly theme over on the ABC Christmas Challenge. This time it's my turn to host and the theme is 

This month we have 2 letters to choose from!

'H' for HATS 
and/or
'I' for ICE 
(Just don't forget the Christmas theme!)

I used a new and super cute Gerda Steiner 'Long Time No See' Clear Stamp Set. I think this is so cute to send to friends who live far away and you don't get to see very often :-) 


For the background I used Faded Jeans and Broken China Distress Oxide Inks to create the background and then used a Falling Snow Stencil, Prisma Glitter and Embossing Paste to add more texture and sparkle. 

I kept the whole design fairly flat so that it would fit into a normal envelope to make it easier and cheaper to post.


I forgot to take a photo of the inside but the greeting says 'Wishing You A Merry Christmas' 



we are sponsored by





Winner will receive two free digis of their choice
from Wendy’s Etsy shop

AND
I (Lorraine) will be giving away a $25 or £20 Gift Voucher to the store of the winners choice. The winner chooses which currency!


Challenges:
Get Creative.    No Patterned Paper 
Make My Monday.  Things With Wings 
Winter Wonderland.  Animals 
52 Card Christmas Throwdown.  Embossing (Paste) 
The Holly and the Ivy. Anything Christmas 


Copic Sketch Markers
Copic Sketch Markers
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Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad
Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad
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Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Dies
Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Dies
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Neenah Classic Crest 80# Card Stock
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Card Stock
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Ranger Watercolor Paper
Ranger Watercolor Paper
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Simon Says Stamp #120 White Card stock
Simon Says Stamp #120 White Card stock
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Sizzix Big Shot Plus
Sizzix Big Shot Plus
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Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
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Best Creation Big Squares 3D Adhesive
Best Creation Big Squares 3D Adhesive
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Gerda Steiner Long Time No See Stamp Set
Gerda Steiner Long Time No See Stamp Set
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Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink Pad
Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink Pad
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Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Oxide Ink Pad
Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Oxide Ink Pad
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Versafine Onyx Black
Versafine Onyx Black
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
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Ranger Craft Mat
Ranger Craft Mat
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Dreamweaver White Embossing Paste
Dreamweaver White Embossing Paste
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Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Stencil
Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Stencil
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Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter
Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter
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May Arts White Iridescent String
May Arts White Iridescent String
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Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
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Simon's Clear Embossing Powder
Simon's Clear Embossing Powder
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Tsukineko Sheer Shimmer Spray
Tsukineko Sheer Shimmer Spray
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Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
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Elizabeth Craft Designs Tweezers (my all time faves)
Elizabeth Craft Designs Tweezers (my all time faves)
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x