Saturday, June 25, 2016

Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit

Hi all, I hope you're all having a fabulous weekend! Heather is here on holiday and as my Simon Says Stamp July 'Handwritten Floral Greetings' Card Kit arrived yesterday we set ourselves our own challenge this morning. To make a card for the Less Is More 'Stencil' Challenge using the kit!

I made 2 cards, one more CAS than the other

First up is on the warm yellow tones


I stencilled the background using a Mini Bubble Stencil and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink. Got so carried away that I completely forgot to use the gorgeous mini ink pads that came in the kit!! Will blame it on Heather distracting me (haha) ;-)

I white heat embossed the flowers and coloured with Spiced Marmalade Ink, for the leaves I used Mowed Lawn 


I also finished the inside! YAY me!! :-)



Next up is a one layer card. Here again I should have used the lovely Steel blue ink for the background instead of Tumbled Glass,,, blame Heather ;-)


I finished the inside too!

This is for a very special friend who is in theatre at this very moment having major surgery 😢



Thanks for looking, I hope you all have a lovely weekend, and for those of you who are completely gutted at the referendum result then you are invited to join me and Heather in an extra large G&T  on my balcony ;-)

Here is the kit in all it's glory, Click on the pic to see the full product list. I have to say, I think this kit is one of my most fave ones, the colours and products in here are AWESOME! :-)



Challenges:
1st card
Alphabet   'I' for Ink It Up
Sisterhood Of Crafters   Create Your Own Background

2nd card
Less Is More   CAS + Stencilling



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

22 comments:

Virginia L. said...

Brilliant work! Love how you make this stamp/kit shine! I was thinking of doing the same thing with the flowers... your renditions are GORGEOUS! Please hug Heather for me, you lucky duck!

chrissy xx said...

Sounds as though your both having fun..Crafting, Sun and a small drink {Wink}.
I LOve you design and such fresh colours too. A Beautiful card for your friend.
Chrissyxx
Yes! I did mask my little meece xx

Jan said...

These are absolutely gorgeous xx Jan

Theresa said...

both gorgeous. the yellow one is so fab. just like the sun in malta. totally gutted about referendum, hugs xx

Esther said...

A G&T? Yes please ;) Two beautiful cards. I love the sunny colours and great finish of the first one, and the second card is perfect for LIM with a lovely cool background. Hope your friend's surgery is successful and she has the quickest possible recovery. Esther (Less is More)

Sheila in Cyprus said...

Love these, especially the yellow one, the colours are beautiful.

Just noticed your blog address is .com.cy, do you live in Cyprus by any chance?

Chrissie said...

Two wonderful cards Lols, perfect balance and super designs!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Gorgeous cards Lols, the first card is pure delight. The kit looks super, enjoy!

Love and hugs
Maarit

Tenia Nelson said...

So so pretty!!

Bashful said...

Beautiful cards! Tht yellow one is so bright and cheery!

Tammy said...

Two gorgeous cards, I absolutely love the yellow one!
Hugs, Tammy

Tammy said...

...me again, I forgot to say, Thanks so much for joining us over at Alphabet!
Hugs, Tammy

Pat said...

Two beautiful cards, thanks for sharing at Alphabet Challenge.

Pat xx

Vickie Y said...

Beautiful cards; love the background on both. Thank you for sharing with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.

Mandy LaCroix said...

Stunningly beautiful cards! Love your designs and love the insides! Wow! (I always run out of mojo for that part!) :)
Thanks for sharing over at ATSM! :)

Kathyk said...

Fab selection of stencilled loveliness

Kathyk

Karen Dunbrook said...

lovely cards...the yellow is so happy and sunny and beautiful!

Megan said...

Well done on finishing the insides!

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

Beautiful cards Lorraine with some fab stencilling. Adoring that superbly delicate one layer one - it is yummy.
Thanks so much for joining us.
Sharon xx
Less is More

Aileen said...

Lols I love this card, the colours you have used with this flower are perfect and its so soft and pretty totally perfect.

Darlene said...

WOW what can I say? These are both FABULOUS Lois! What a wonderful background idea. Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘CREATE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND’ challenge and please come back again soon!
Darlene
one of the 'Sistahs'
The Sisterhood of Crafters
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please come for a visit!

Chrissy said...

Such beautiful card Lois. I have a question about the one that you made for a friend having surgery. Where did the Thinking of you stamp come from? It is not part of the card kit. Thank you!