Shabby Chic Christmas - Simon Says Stamp DT

Good afternoon lovely peeps!

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

My Favourite Tool!

The design team are featuring



 products on our cards this week.

Don't forget you can enter our challenge 5 times and there is no limit to how many challenges you combine your entry with.

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

On today's card I am featuring my favourite paper crafting tools by Tim Holtz, the Guillotine Confort Paper Trimmer &  Scissors. I have 3 sizes of the scissors, 9.5", 7" & the 5" mini snips and use these all the time for pretty much everything I need scissors for.

I literally had no idea where I was going with this card or even what products I was going to use as I'm sure like most crafters I have a huge supply of Tim Holtz products. 

I began by heat embossing Simon Says Stamps Merry Christmas sentiment stamp and some snowflakes from Christmas Cheer stamp set. I then blended Picked Raspberry, Victorian Velvet & Spun Sugar Distress Inks over my background & added some splashes of water, Distress Inks & gouache over it. 

I created a larger background on white card stock by stenciling some stars on it using texture paste & then I decided it was much too plain & just didn't look right so then added embellishments, lots of embellishments!

Other supplies used - 

 Simon Says Stamps Clear Embossing Ink Pad, White Fine Detail Embossing Powder, Tacky Glue, Double Sided Tape, Tonic Guillotine, Paint Brushes, palette knife, Layered Poinsettia Die, Winter Wonderland Thinlets Dies, Simply White Crystal Drops, Distress Mica Flakes, Rolled Roses die, Twine, Beaded Berries, Bundled Sage & Brushed Corduroy distress inks & pearls. 

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a FABULOUS $25 voucher to shop at the  Simon Says Stamp Store! 

I'm entering my card in the following challenges -

Crafty Creations - anything goes,  Lemon Shortbread - anything goes, Creative Moments  anything goes, Get Creative Challenges - anything goes,  Through The Craft Room Door - anything goes

In case you missed it our annual Kids Summer Vacation Challenge is live on the challenge blog & as always is open to kids between the ages of 2-16 years & the theme is 

ANYTHING GOES WITH SPARKLE

My junior designer was unwell so was unable to join in for the start of this challenge but hopefully will be able to join in during this month.

Click HERE or the image to take you directly to the post on our challenge bog 

There are 3 lovely grab bags sponsored by Simon Says Stamp as prizes :)

No Designer Paper - Simon Says Stamp DT

Good afternoon lovely peeps!

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is
No Designer Paper!

The design team are featuring



products on our cards this week.
Don't forget you can enter our challenge 5 times and there is no limit to how many challenges you combine your entry with.

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

This week I am featuring Picket Fence Studios Just Because Stamp Set which I have stamped in SSS Black Pigment Ink, & this card has been lightly distressed to create a shabby chic look.

The background has been created by heat embossing the pretty Simon Says Stamps Rose Lattice Background stamp with white embossing powder, & then adding some colour using my Altenew Watercolour Pan Set. 

I have added lots of pretty embellishments including some May Arts twine, Nuvo Simply White Crystal Drops, Prima Vintage Art Decor clay embellishment, SSS Scallop Stitches Border dies, SSS Flickering Butterflies, SSS Chrissy Butterfly, Prima Flowers & Pearls.

 Other supplies used -

 Elizabeth Craft Designs double sided tape, Tonic Guillotine, Acrylic Blocks,  Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, Prima Paper Clay, White Gesso, Prima Vintage Art Decor Mould & Tim Holtz Leaf Punch.

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a $50 voucher for the fabulous 

Simon Says Stamp Superstore

 I'm entering my card in the following challenges -

Crafty Creations - anything goes,  Lemon Shortbread - anything goes, Creative Moments  anything goes, The Crafty Addicts - anything goes, Through The Craftroom Door - anything goes,  Crafting From The Heart - anything goes, Get Creative Challenges - anything goes, Stamps & Fun - anything goes.

Anything Goes - Simon Says Stamp DT

Good afternoon lovely peeps!

I have 3 cards to share with you today, my DT card and also a couple of quick cards created with Simon Says Stamp card kits.

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

& this week our challenge is

ANYTHING GOES!

& this week the design team are featuring



products on our cards.
If you have them we would love to see them but as always it's not compulsory to use them to enter our challenge.

Don't forget you can enter our challenge 5 times and there is no limit to how many challenges you combine your entry with.

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

This week I am featuring Stampendous Snowy Postcard & Frantage Embossing Enameling Kit.

This wasn't the card I had planned to share for today's challenge as I had chosen a Stampendous House Mouse stamp and coloured it before I checked if it was available but it had disappeared from the store, & as I didn't have time to colour another image I dug out this Snowy Postcard image to use.

I have stamped it using Simon's Fog Gray ink as I wanted a soft and shabby look and both the stamp & ink are beautiful but I hadn't thought about how well it would or wouldn't photograph especially in a shaker, & boy has it been a pest to take a half decent picture of! All in all I've not had the best week with my card lol.

I die cut the pretty poinsettia's and blended Spun Sugar distress ink over all of the die cuts pieces & on the largest Tattered Poinsettia I added Shabby Pink Frantage and heat set it, & on the two smaller Simon Says Stamp Poinsettia Parade flowers I have added lots of lovely sparkle using my Tonic Nuvo glue pen & Nuvo Snow Glow Sparkle Dust. I also die cut some Holly leaves using Simon's Holly Collage die and blended Pumice Stone distress ink over them and added the leaves to my flowers.

I also heat embossed Simon Says Stamps Christmas Sweater Background stamp in white embossing powder and then blended Pumice Stone distress ink over it before die cutting a rectangle panel using Simon's Bundle Of Stitched Shapes dies out of to create an overlay for my card.

 Other supplies used -

Simon Says Stamp Winter Snow die, Penny Black Snowflake Duo, Elizabeth Craft Designs double sided tape, Elizabeth Craft Designs Soft Finish Card Stock, Tonic Guillotine, Acrylic Blocks, Nuvo Simply White Crystal Drops, stamping tool, 28 Lilac Lane Marshmallow sequins, Prima glass beads, Judikins embossable window plastic sheets,  Cuttlebug, May Arts twine, Simon Says Stamp clear embossing ink pad.

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a $50 voucher for the fabulous 

Simon Says Stamp Superstore

I'm entering my card in the following challenges -

Crafty Creations - anything goes,  Lemon Shortbread - anything goes, Creative Moments  anything goes, The Crafty Addicts - anything goes, Create & Makes - anything goes, Digi Choosday - anything goes

My next cards were created using Simon Says Stamps August card kit called Mandy's Flowers. The kit sold out but the individual products are available to buy in store and are listed in the kits content list.

 On my first card I thought I would have a play with some Daniel Smith watercolours using Debby's palette which is a perfect starting point to try out these watercolors before spending out lots of money on individual tubes. Even me who is not a huge lover of, or the best at water colouring have found these lovely to work with & I will be buying more.

Supplies used - Monthly card kit, Canson Water colour paper,  Hero Arts pearl.

My last card today has again been created using some of the contents of Simon's August card kit as so quick & easy I surprised myself as I usually fiddle & debate if I have done enough but I actually just left it alone after adding some Crystal Drops. 

I remembered after I had finished that there is the cutest, dinky bottle of Bubblegum Crystal Drops included in the kit which I could have used, I think it's just habit reaching for the Simply White Crystal Drops.

Just quickly before I go it's very nearly the best month in the paper crafting world! 

Yes the fabulous month of 

 STAMPtember®

promises to bring lots of wonderful new Exclusive Simon products, inspiration, discounts & prizes galore so I hope you will join us :)

Thanks for stopping by

Gift It! - Simon Says Stamp DT

Good afternoon lovely peeps!
The weather has definitely turned chillier in the South West in the last few days & I even gave in & switched the heating on for a while yesterday evening! Hubs will no doubt have the house like a sauna now as he really feels the cold since his stroke so that means I'll be spending the next few months dressed like I'm living in the Bahamas when I'm at home as I find it unbearable.

I am back with my lovely Simon Says Stamp teamies this week after needing to take a week off due to being ill, so lets get down to business!

It's Wednesday which means -

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

& this week our challenge is
GIFT IT!

This challenge we would love to see you create a gift card or a gift for someone.

Don't forget you can enter our challenge 5 times and there is no limit to how many challenges you combine your entry with.

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

My fabulous teamies & I are featuring Clearly Besotted products on our cards this week. You don't have to use them for the challenge but if you have them we'd love to see them.

For today's card I have die cut Simon's Gift Card Envelope & stamped on it the first part of my sentiment using a sentiment from Simon's Holiday Circle Sayings stamp set, & I've used Clearly Besotted You & I stamp set to stamp the remainder of my sentiment & then framed it with a Prima resin frame.

I've stamped some snowflakes & cute little hearts on my gift envelope in distress ink using stamps from Simon's Winter Warmth & Holiday Envelopes stamp sets. My die cut snowflakes are from Simon's Stitched Snowflakes & the Snowflake Banner dies, they are so pretty & a must have for me now when creating Christmas cards.

The flowers have been whitewashed with watered down gesso & then sprinkled with glitter as they were more brightly coloured than I wanted for this card, & as you can see I have popped a gift card & money in the gift envelope.

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a $50 voucher for the fabulous 

Simon Says Stamp Superstore

I'm entering my card in the following challenges -

  Not Just Cards - anything goes. Creative Moments - anything goes, Inspiration Destination - anything goes,  The Crafty Addicts - anything goes, Through The Craft Room Door - anything goes.

The STAMPtember® celebrations continue over on the store blog & don't forget to enter the competition for a chance to win a fabulous Dream Craft Room Makeover AND loads of products!!??

Click HERE for details of how to enter & watch a presentation to see what YOU could win!

My poor little Etsy shop is almost depleted of cards again so thank you to my lovely customers & I will be adding new stock again asap :)

 That's me finished for today, thanks for stopping by

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