Christmas Birdie Joy - Simon Says Stamp

 Good morning! Today I'm sharing some CHRISTMAS cards (haha - sorry if you hate jumping ahead on seasons, but it's always nice to get ahead, right?). I'm using an adorable little birdie die that I wanted to break open and try, and pairing it with some fun other dies and pattern papers from Simon Says Stamp. I mean, how adorable is that sweet little birdie?!?!?

I actually began by choosing my pattern paper - which is a great way to set the colors you will use on your ink blending. I used some new to me 49 and Market Mistletoe and Memories pattern paper (first time using their pattern paper, and it is such a lovely thick and heavy weight! I love it!). I also added some interest to the top layer of pattern paper by using the newer Simple Stars stencil with some Nuvo Moonstone glitter paste. While that dried, I worked on the Fun Birdie. I cut all the layers out from white cardstock, then used my Tacky mat to hold the little pieces in place while I added color with ink blending in Buttercream, Cocoa, Brick, Paprika, and Honey. I assembled all the layers together with liquid glue, then white heat embossed some sentiments from Making Spirits Bright on black cardstock and die cut them out. I also die cut two sizes of Modern Teardrop frames from Honey Gold cardstock and white carstock, adhered them together, then trimmed a straight edge on the bottom of each one to change the shape a little. Layered together all the pattern paper, frames, sentiments, and birdies with a mix of liquid glue, tape runner, and foam adhesive. Finished off with a couple twists of May Arts gold string wrapped and tied in a bow, and a sprinkle of enamel dots! Here is a closer look at these festive and fun cards:

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Cute Night Camping Scene cards - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! I've got a couple cute little camping scene cards to share with you today! I'm using a fun newer stamp and die set from Simon Says Stamp that I hadn't had a chance to put to use yet, as well as an older stencil that I have wanted a chance to utilize!  

For this cute little scene, I started off with the darling Cute Campers set. I trimmed a panel of white cardstock down to smaller than A2 (nothing too technical - haha!), and then stamped my images, leaving them going off the edges of the card. In hindsight - I wish I had either left the kitties tail more in the scene, or trimmed off a bit more, but I guess it just looks like it has a stubby tail! Haha! I then ink blended around the scene a little bit to create some background, and then created a starry night sky by stenciling over the top with Twinkle Stars stencil and Nuvo Moonstone Glimmer Paste. I added more color to the scene using my Copic markers and some simple shading, then matted the panel with white, and popped on foam on Sage cardbases. Finished off with the sentiments, stamped and popped up with foam! Here is a closer look at these two cards:

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Scandinavian Thanks a Ton - Simon Says Stamp

 Good morning! I shared a card with a Scandinavian design a few weeks ago, so today I'm popping in with another one using some similar supplies. This is also another throwback card using some lovely older supplies from Simon Says Stamp! I just LOVE this classic color combo, but in slightly muted and partially pastel tones!

I started off by stamping the flowers from Happy Hello in Cranberry, Dusk, and Zest inks. I die cut them with the coordinating dies, and also cut the scallop heart from that set from Champagne Glitter Cardstock. I cut a white heart using Nested Round Hearts die, and layered everything together. For the background, I grabbed my Folk Dance stencil, and some softer ink tones from the same color family - Rhubarb and Sky - and blended them on each side of the card, and just barely let the color meet in the middle. Sentiment is from Thank You EZ Strips Reverse Sentiments, and I added a touch of sparkle with some Dazzling Gems in Clear. Here is a closer look at this card:

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Mix and Match Florals and Stencils YT Live - Simon Says Stamp

 Good morning! Yesterday I went live on my YouTube channel using a few items from the You Are My Favorite Release from Simon Says Stamp, and mixing and matching some different items. I combined two different floral sets - one die and one embossing folder - and also used a frame die and stencil two ways on my card front. And don't even get me started on that fabulous sparkly details that I was able to add with something new to me!

Here is the live video if you want to see this card come together, or you can watch it directly on YouTube HERE:

I started off by die cutting a frame from a piece of acetate using Petal Tipped Labels die. I then used both the positive and negative as a mask, first blending a bit of soft yellow ink on my cardbases, then using the Delicate Lattice stencil with a deeper yellow to add texture in a darker shade. Before removing the masks, I added some sparkle with the new-to-me Cinderella's Shoes Picket Fence Paper Splatter. It is SOOO sparkly and pretty! I did some die cutting and ink blending (you can watch the videos for details) using Fantastic Florals embossing folder and dies, Poised Primula dies, and Exquisite Butterfly die and finished assembling the cards. Added sentiments from Flowering Frame, heat embossed in white on black cardstock, a few sparkly Dazzling Gems in Prism, a bit of Iridescent Cord, and a rounded corner on each card to finish off! Here are more photos of these cards:

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Spring Lattice Sassy Hello - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! Dropping by today to share a card using another new stencil from Simon Says Stamp! This was also released as an available add on for the May card kit - and while it is a great fit for the vintage feel of the kit, I thought it would be pretty in bright spring colors as well! 

For this card, I used that lovely new Delicate Lattice stencil and blended with a pastel rainbow of inks - Bubblegum, Seafoam, Sprout, and Lemonade. I then used a Heart Stencil over the top, first with the same inks, just blended deeper (which doesn't show much in the end anyway!), then blended Moonstone glimmer paste over the top. Set this aside and gave it time to dry thoroughly. So pretty! For the sentiment, I used Fancy Hello wafer die, cut from white cardstock for the main part, then vellum for the shadow layer. I added a sassy little secondary sentiment from Hello You stamp set, and then a hefty sprinkle of Glitter Enamel Dots for sparkle! In hindsight, I could have gone less crazy with those, but it is also kind of fun, so I'm not going to worry about it too much! Haha! Here are more photos of this finished card:

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Tropical Sparkly Feathers - Simon Says Stamp

  Good morning! Today I've got a card to share that has a bright, tropical color palette, and some fun glittery accents! I'm using supplies from Simon Says Stamp - and I'm also sharing a reel on Instagram today showing this technique in action! You can check out my page HERE if you want to see it!

For this card, I started off by die cutting the Engraved Feather die 3 times from white cardstock, then ink blending each one with a different color of ink - Surf, Grapefruit, and Fairway. I used the leftover ink on those brushes to add a soft ombre background to my cardbase with the Wonky Chevrons stencil. Then, before removing the stencil, I added some sparkle with Stickles Moon Dust Glitter Gel. I also swiped some of that on one side of each of the feathers for added sparkle! Once all that dried, I layered the feathers on the cardbase with foam adhesive, trimmed off any overhanging bits, and added some Metallic Silver Cord wrapped and tied around. Sentiment is from Just a Note stamp set, stamped in black ink at the bottom of the card. Here are more photos of this finished card:

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