STAMPtember® Use A Stamp And Blog Hop

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

STAMPtember®  is THE best month in there crafty calendar and we are thrilled to host a super fun challenge and hop this week!  Not only do you get to see loads of fabulous new products but we also have, on top of the $50 Voucher, one of Simon's Famous Grab Bags on each and every blog along the way!! Woo Hoo!! :-)

This week the challenge is

 Use A Stamp And Blog Hop

You must create a project using a rubber or clear stamp, no digi images allowed, add your creation to the linky AND hop around the designers blogs leaving comments along the way.

You should have arrived here from the lovely Lin's Blog, if not you will need to start at the beginning  CLICK HERE to go to the Simon Says Stamp Store Blog 

We are showcasing the new STAMPtember® products that have just been released. CLICK HERE to see them all. It is a HUGE release with loads of fabulous stamps, dies, stencils and much more!

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

I made 2 cards to share today, first up is a shaker, I do love shakers!! :-)

I used a new Snowflake Block Die to create the window panel and then backed it with acetate. I stamped some white card with snowflakes for the inside and then created the shaker using foam adhesive. 

For my next one I used a Christmas Graphic Clear Stamp Set.

 I heat embossed the background stamp with Silver Embossing Powder and then stamped the tree, coloured with Copic Markers, C1, C2, C3, and popped it up on 3D foam.  I spritzed the background with Silver Shimmer Spray, for a gorgeous bit of sparkle :-)

So now it's YOUR turn! We are looking forward to seeing what you make!

From here you need to hop along to the lovely Mandy's Blog where I know she has something FABULOUS to share :-)

We all have a Simon's Goody Bag to give away too!  WOO HOO!!

Thanks Heidi and Simon Says Stamp!

All you need to do is leave me a comment on this post AND enter the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  and you could win a surprise parcel of goodies! We all love a nice surprise don't we!!  :-)

Follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge so we can see your entries there too!

There are fabulous Give Aways and inspiration from fabulous designers on a daily basis over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog , if you haven't subscribed by email you may want to so you don't miss out

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

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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

STAMPtember® /Lawn Fawn 'Merry Christmouse'

The lovely Kelly Marie, owner of Lawn Fawn, sent me a cute STAMPtember® 'Merry Christmouse' Stamp and Die Set to use! Thanks Kelly!! :-)

As you know I am a real animal lover and these cute critters are adorable!

The little mouses are snug and warm in their stockings and all ready and waiting for Santa ;-) I stamped the images with Memento Ink and coloured with Copic Markers, E30, E31, E000, R20 for the mice and R22 and R24 for the hat. The stockings were paper pieced. 

I used a Brick Wall Stamp and White Pigment Ink and Clear Embossing powder to make a subtle wall background, if you squint you may see it better ;-)

and this is the STAMPtember® 'Merry Christmouse' Stamp and Die Set  in all its glory :-)

 Challenges:
A Snowflake Promise   Winter/Christmas
Creative Card Crew      Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas    Use A Die

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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Wild Rose Studio 'Owls On Branch'

Happy Tuesday! :-) I am here with a card for the Papertake Weekly Challenge

This week the theme is

Things With Wings 

I used a new 'Owls On Branch' Clear Stamp from the Wild Rose Studio

aren't these owls adorable! I coloured with Copics and used some Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock, some Hemptique Natural Twine and a little strip of paper from a  Painted Poinsettias Paper Pack

I am keeping my Christmas cards fairly CAS so that they fit in a normal envelope and qualify for the lowest postage tariff. Most of my cards are airmail and after having been stung with a huge postage bill I am now being more economical ;-)

and this is the photo that these little owls were modelled on, isn't he a handsome chap :-)

Challenges:
MAWTT   Cute Animal
Penny Black and More   Anything Goes
Polkadoodles   Things With wings

Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Simon Says Stamp And Punch!

Hi all :-) Heidi and Steph asked me to be the new DT leader for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and of course I said YES!! Although this genre isn't my forte, I am looking forward to learning new techniques and discovering my more 'artsy' side, thats assuming I have one ;-)

STAMP AND PUNCH/DIE CUT

Whether you use a die cut with coordinating stamp, use a paper punch on a background stamp, or stamp a pre-made diecut shape or alphabet sticker this week we want to see your projects that feature a punch or die cut with a stamp!

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

I was inspired by the orange hibiscus flowers in my garden and made a card using a Simon's Exclusive Flowers of Whimsy Stamp and Die Set

First of all I die cut the Stitched Rectangle and then used a Grid Stamp, inked with Versamark Dazzle for the background. I hadn't cleaned my Dot Fade Stencil properly after I last used it and the  White Embossing Paste was tinted with the Peeled Paint Distress Ink that was still on it, looks OK though I thought so I left it ;-)

 I stamped the flowers with Dried Marigold Ink, I used a MISTI tool for this so I could stamp them several times to get a really good coverage. I also used the outline stamp, inked black which just caught the edges in places, I love the effect this gives, just a hint of black here and there. 

The sentiment is in the same stamp set 'If Friends Were Flowers I'd Pick You' I love that sentiment, one of my faves.  I stamped the leaves with some text for a more 'artsy' look ;-)

So now it's YOUR turn to get out your inks, paints and all things arty and start creating. We are looking forward to seeing what you make!

Follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #sssmchallenge so we can see your entries there too!

There are fabulous Give Aways and inspiration from fabulous designers on a daily basis over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog , if you haven't subscribed by email you may want to so you don't miss out

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

Challenges:
Glitter n Sparkle  Anything Goes
My Time To Craft   Flowers
Crafty Cardmaker   Floral Embellishments
Make My Monday   Something Beginning with 'F' Flowers

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Hope you all have a great week :-)

Happy Crafting

Luv Lols x x x