Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Anything Goes

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

Thank you for joining us for the Food and/or Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

This week the challenge is

Anything Goes

We are showcasing some fabulous Stampendous 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! 

Here is my card for challenge inspiration. I used Big Words Thanks stamp set.

I made a very simple watercolor card this time and it did take an hour or so for me. 

This card doesn't need to be explained in detail, I just stamped, watercolored, and splattered, and then I stamped sentiment, diecut, and foam mounted the panel on a card card base.

Supplies I used are as follows.

Simon Says Stamp Sketch Lotus Flowers, Smoke Grey Card Stock, Pretty Pink Posh Gold Sequins , 3mm Sparkling Clear Sequins, May Arts Natural Twine, Daniel Smith Watetcolors (Quinacridone Coral, Quinacridone Magenta, Quinacridone Gold, Rose of Ultramarine, Sap Green, etc) , Versafine Onyx Black Ink

So now it's your turn.

Happy Crafting!♡

Follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on 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 Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

New creations only, please don't link projects published before the start of the challenge, Only 5 new creations will be eligible in the prize draw.

Thank you for reading this post. Hope you enjoyed it.
Have a wonderful day.
Marge ♡

Rubeena's Crafting Anniversary Blog Hop DAY TWO + Giveaways

Welcome to Rubeena’s Crafting Anniversary 2-Day Blog Hop! I'm so honored and happy that I'm joining this special hop and I appreciate our friendship in this great community.  I hope you've come here from my very lovely friend Tracey's Blog. If you lost your way, you can start the hops from Rubeena's Blog. This hop is epic with more than 70 guests and over $1,000 in sponsored prizes! Not only are we celebrating four years since Rubeena first discovered cardmaking but also crafting in general. This industry is made up of wonderful individuals who are creative, inspirational, kind, and incredibly supportive! Hop along so you can learn about why we create and how much joy it brings us!

Here's my card for today. 

For background, I used Distress Oxide Ink Cracked Pistachio as the main color, then I adhered images from Koala Friends, Darling Dragonflies, Playful Puppies that were colored with copic markers and cut using coordinating dies. Sentiments from Birdie Friends set were heat embossed using Wow Bright White Super Fine Powder. Embellishment I used were Pearl White Jewels and Spring Green Jewels. 

That's it from me for today. Thanks for visiting.

Your next stop to hop along is Ankita's blog. I know you will love her fabulous creations.

Hugs

Marge

DAY TWO BLOG HOP LIST

Rubeena Ianigro

The Stamp Market Blog

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Nina-Marie Trapani

Neat & Tangled Blog

Cheiron Brandon

Tania Ahmed

Laurie Willison

Barb Engler

Janette Kausen

Carly Tee Minner

Nichol Spohr

Amy Tsuruta

Mayline Jung

Emily Midgett

Kelly Griglione

Caly Person

Stephanie Klauck

Tracy Freeman

Dana Joy

Erica A-B

Channin Pelletier

Kimberly Wiener

Marcie Sharp

Rowena Miniaci

Sharna Waksmulski

Laurel Beard

Miriam Prantner

Leanne West

Tracey McNeely

Marge Yoon  --- You are here !

Ankita Gupta

Justine Hovey

Taheerah Atchia

Kimberly Crawford

Lisa Hetrick

Laura Jane

Michele Ferguson

Don't miss the giveaways info!

GIVEAWAYS

In celebration of this anniversary, we have several amazing sponsors. Let’s thank them for their generosity! Winners will be randomly selected from comments left on all the blogs. The winners will be announced by Wednesday, September 5 on this page. Winners will have up to 2 weeks to contact Rubeena at ararerubycrafts@gmail.com to claim their prize before another winner is selected.

Studio Katia - $50 gift card 

Hello Bluebird - $50 gift card 

Altenew - $50 Gift card 

Pinkfresh Studio - $30 gift card 

Gina K. Designs - $50 gift card

 Clearly Besotted - £25 gift card

 Simon Says Stamp - $25 gift card

 Spellbinders Card Kit ($55 value).

 Jennifer McGuire - $50 Simon Says Stamp gift card

 Winnie & Walter, LLC - $40 gift card

Mama Elephant - $25 gift card

Hero Arts - $25 gift card

Nichol Spohr LLC - Custom-sewn rainbow pencil case filled with brand new Spellbinders dies

Danielle Flynn - $25 Simon Says Stamp gift card

Picket Fence Studios - four $25 gift cards

Ellen Hutson - two $25 gift cards

Pretty Pink Posh - two $30 gift cards

The Stamp Market - July 2018 Release (estimated $100 value)

Indigojade Art Shop - $50 gift card to Art Prints & Gifts Shop

Flora & Fauna - a 4x6 stamp set

Waffle Flower - $25 gift card

Power Poppy - $50 gift card

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Food and/or Drink

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

This week the challenge is

Food and/or Drink 

We are showcasing some fabulous Neat and Tangled 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! 
Woo Hoo!! Good Luck to everyone! 

Here is my card for the challenge inspiration. I used Across The Card Stamp set.

I stamped Coffee inages and sentiments from Coffee and Tea set , then I colored them using copic markers. I then stamped the blocked sentiment with line from
Across The Card Stamp  using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. I trimmed the panel using Wonky Rectangles Dies and foam mounted it onto Neenah Desert Storm Card base.

Finally I added some colored enamel dots to embellish the card in clean look.

So now it's YOUR turn.  Happy Crafting

Follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram.

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

There are fabulous Giveaways 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 Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

New creations only, please don't link projects published before the start of the challenge, Only 5 new creations will be eligible in the prize draw.

Thank you for reading this post. Hope you enjoyed it.

Have a wonderful day.

Marge ♡

[ Simon Says Stamp ] 2018 August Card Kit Inspiration

Hello, there!

I'm sharing a couppe of cards featuring Simon Says Stamp August 2018 Card Kit, Today.

The kit includes such beautiful floral stamps and pattern papers so you can create elegant cards by just a few coloring and matching papers. I really love this kit.

< Card 1 >

Stamping Background Card

I started by stamping Mandy's Flowers onto 80lb Neenah White using Memento Black Ink then I cut the images using my Scan N Cut or you could use Mandy's Flowers Coordinating Dies.

Next, I stamped Modern Rose Blooms on 80lb Neenah White using my Tim Holtz Stamping Platform and Altenew Dye Inks- Sweet Dreams and  Coffee Break. Then I trimmed the panel into A2 size. 

I cut another piece of A2 110 lb Neenah white using Scallop Borders 2 Dies and then I stamped sentiments from Mandy's Flowers. Next, I adhered it onto stamped panel followed by foam mounting my colored Mandy's Flowers images onto it. Card base was made with Simon Card Stock Fog Gray. I finished off the card by adding some Clear Sparkling Sequins Mix.

< Card 2 > 

Simple Wreath Card

I trimmed a piece of pattern paper from the kit, which is Bo Bunny Early Bird, into A2. I rounded May Arts Natural twine around the panel and made a bow. Then I foam mounted colored pieces of Mandy's Flower, and then I adhered the panel onto a card base I made using 120lb Simon White Card Stock. 

Finally I added small Bubblegum Blush Nuvo Drops here and there , let them dry . 

This is very simple to make and I used only kit items as major supplies.

Markers : Copic R17-R14-YR04-Y38, G29-G24-G21-G20, E49~E42

< Card 3 >

Oval Frame Window Card

I stamped  Mandy's Flowers on A2 piece of 80lb Neenah White, colored it using copic markers. I cut a piece of Bo Bunny Early Bird paper, cut out an oval window using Scallop Ovals Dies. I made 3 oval frames out of white card stock using the same dies set. Next, I foam mounted the outter panel on the background . 

Sentiments were heat embossed in white using Fine White Embossing Powder, cut freehand, then foam mounted. As a final embellishment, I adhered some Ivory Jewels.

< Card 4 >

Pink Rose Background Card

This is the last card for today and it is my favorite!

I stamped Modern Rose Blooms on 80lb Neenah White using Altenew Inks Pink Pearl & Coral Bliss, then I trimmed the panel using Wonky Rectangles Dies.

I then adhered vellum circle diecut, May Arts Natural twine, colored images and sentiments from Mandy's Flowers using glue and foam tapes and then I finished off the card by adding Clear Sparkling Jewels.

Markers : Copic R46-R43-R32-R30, Copic G29-G24-G21-G20, Tonic 491-489-487-485

So now I finished my 4 cards. Did you enjoy them? Which one is your favorite, today? :) 

Thanks for reading my post. 

Have a wonderful start of a new week! 

Marge ♡

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Back To School

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

This week the challenge is

Back To School 

The stores are full of back to school stationary but a notebook, diary or even a bookmark is so much nicer when it is handmade with love! Why not make a little card to pop into a child's lunchbox too. So many things that we can make! We will be looking forward to seeing what you decide to create!

We are showcasing some fabulous Penny Black 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 school related makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!

Here is my card for the challenge inspiration. I used Wood Floors Dies from Penny Black.

I started by stamping and coloring School Friends set using my copic markers and then I cut the images using School Friends Coordinating Dies.

Next, I cut Wood Floors Dies out of white Bristol paper, then I colored the pieces using brown colors of distress inks & copic markers ( E37-E34-E31-E50) .

For the background, I ink blended 4×5.25 inch bristol paper using Distress Oxide ink Cracked Pistachio and some light blue dye inks. Then I stamped sentiments from School Bus Messages.

As a final step, I adhered floors onto the background, then I foam mounted School Friends images on it. I finished off the card by adding some Sparkling Clear Sequins.

So now it's YOUR turn.  Happy Crafting

Follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram.

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

There are fabulous Giveaways 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 Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

New creations only, please don't link projects published before the start of the challenge, Only 5 new creations will be eligible in the prize draw.


Thank you for reading this post. Hope you enjoyed it.
Have a wonderful day.
Marge ♡

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Distress It

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

This week the challenge is

Distress It  

We are showcasing some fabulous Tim Holtz 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 crafty makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!

Here is my card for challenge inspiration. I used Beer Blueprint and  Mini Stencil Set 34.

I started by stamping Beer on 110 Neenah White paper using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Then I masked the image and ink blended the white background using Distress Inks Antique Linen, Tea Dye, and Gathered Twigs. I stamped You Matter to make a text background using Gathered Twigs, and then added ink splatters on it (reinkers of Fired Brick & Rustic Hinge ) .
The teal colored background paper was made using Kaisercraft Summer Splash, Tim Holtz Mini Stencil Set 34, and Distress Oxide Inks Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, and Faded Jeans. I gave some distressing effect on paper edges using Tim Holtz Paper Distresser.

I added Natural Twine when I assembled layers as shown in the pic. After I finished layering the papers on 110 Neenah White Card Base, I added sentiments and leaves from Yes You Can set.  I used Super Fine White embossing powder to heat emboss sentiments and I gave dimension to them by matting & foam tapes. As a final touch, I added a few gemstones and Clear Wink of Stella to the image.

Did you enjoy my post, today? 

So now it's YOUR turn.
Happy Crafting !

You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.
New creations only, please don't link projects published before the start of the challenge, Only 5 new creations will be eligible in the prize draw.

Follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

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

There are fabulous Giveaways 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.

Thank you so much for your stopping by and reading this. Have a wonderful day. 

Marge ♡

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Make Your Own Background

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

This week the challenge is to

Make Your Own Background 

There are so many awesome techniques to create your own backgrounds, from textured embossing and simple splattering of inks to multi layered stencilling and gelli plate printing. Whatever techniques you used we will be looking forward to seeing your makes!

We are showcasing some fabulous Concord&9th 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 crafty makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!

Here are my cards for challenge inspiration. I used Retro Petals Turnabout Stamp set.

I started by stamping Retro Petals Turnabout Stamp on a piece of 5.5×5.5 inch 80lb Neenah white paper using Tim Holtz Stamping Platform. I stamped each turn with different colors of Simon Says Dye Inks : Cotton Candy, Doll Pink, Barely Beige and Orange Slush.

Next, I trimmed the panel into A2 size then adhered it onto A2 sized top folded card base I made using Simon's Doll Pink Card Stock. 

Big Happy diecut was made out of Simon Copper Glitter paper & scrap white cardstock then was foam mounted onto the panel. I added a slip of vellum paper between diecut and background panel. I also used a small sentiment "BIRTHDAY" block from Beautiful Flowers set. I then adhered some 6mm and 4mm clear droplets as a final touch. 

For my two blue cards, I used Simon Dye Inks - Barely Beige, Audrey Blue, and Surf Blue- and an Altenew ink Rocky Shore. Then I made custom card base using Simon's Audrey Blue Card Stock. 

In this second card, Everything Together set, Wonky Rectangles Dies, Simon Copper Glitter paper, and Metallic Rose Gold Jewels were used.

And in the last card, I heat embossed sentiments from Everything Together set in white on Vellum paper and adhered it onto background panel.

I added twine and Metallic Gold sequins as a final touch.

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So now it's YOUR turn. 

 Happy Crafting

Follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on 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 Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

New creations only, please don't link projects published before the start of the challenge, Only 5 new creations will be eligible in the prize draw.

Thanks for reading this.

Have a great day!

Marge ♡