Simon Says Stamp - STAMPTEMBER Release is LIVE!

Very exciting that Stamptember is here for 2026!  Simon Says Stamp have packed the release with incredibly gorgeous, fun products and there's plenty to celebrate this month all around.  If you would like to see the entire release all in the one place, please use this link.

My first card  for Stamptember uses the new 'Swirling Ghosts' die, the new 'Torn Paper Borders' die together with the Spooky Halloween EZ Strips.

I ink blended using Distress Oxides in Spun Sugar, Lost Shadow and Black soot to create a soft focal point.  I spattered it all with Simon's Pawsitively Perfect White Splatter Medium and then die cut with the Torn Paper Borders die.

This panel was then backed with craft foam and applied to a white A2 card base.

I die cut  all of the Swirling Ghosts from the die set and I used Copic markers C5, C3, C1, C00 and RV000 to add shading to their bodies and I used C5, C3, C1, C0 together with RV93 and R81 to colour their various headwear.  All elements were glued together and then I added them to the background with foam tape.

Finishing touches included the addition of the sentiments and then I came in with some pretty four point stars and Stickles in black glitter shade to add interest to the eerie night sky.

Thank you for stopping by and look out for the BIG Stamptember party tomorrow September 2nd at 8am Eastern, it should be a whole lot of fun.

 

Simon Says Stamp - Every Happiness - New Release

 

Hello, welcome to my blog and an exciting new release from Simon Says Stamp.  This is their 'Every Happiness' release for July and I think you'll find there is much to love.  Please use the following LINK to be taken directly to the Every Happiness release and feast your eyes on it all.  Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon on every stop of the hop so be sure to comment below my post to be assured of being entered to win.  Last order of business is to remind you that this hop is just the first of two.  At 8am tomorrow Saturday July 25th there will be a second hop and it will be equally filled with inspiring projects.

My card today features the mouth watering and zesty 'Squeeze You' stamps and dies and stencil (also available separately).  I have also used the new Flower Puff Embossing Folder and Chunky Ovals Die.

I took a panel of white cardstock and die cut to give the faux stitched edge.  I glued this to my card base.  A second panel of cardstock was used in conjunction with the Flower Puff Embossing Folder.  To achieve this effect with the pattern raised but kept white, I added Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Ink to the side where the flowers were indented, sliding and tapping my ink pad for good coverage.  I added the panel of cardstock that I had pre die-cut using the Chunky Ovals Die and passed it through my Big Shot using the correct sandwich.

I backed this panel with dimensional foam tape and applied to the panel I had previously created and this was all glued to an A2 card base.

I stamped the Squeeze You images in black ink.  I layered the stencil over the stamped image and proceeded to ink blend using Distress Oxide Inks in Fossilized Amber, Squeezed Lemonade (obviously!) and Mowed Lawn with Twisted Citron for the foliage.

The images were die cut using the coordinating die set and then I arranged everything over the embossed panel and applied them with more dimensional tape.

For the final touches I stamped, die cut and added the sentiment with yet more foam tape and a few sparkling clear sequins were the perfect finishing touch.

A very dimensional, summery card that is bound to make the recipient's mouth water!

Please find below the blog hop order and don't forget to comment for a chance to win.  Have a lovely day and thanks for stopping by.

HOP ORDER:-

• Simon Says Stamp Blog 
• Heather Hoffman
• Barbara Tarayao
• Laura Bassen
• Amy Rysavy
• Tina Smith
• Nicky Meek (you are here)
• Heather Ruwe
• Lisa Addesa
• Miriam Prantner
• Jean Doeringsfeld
• Barb Engler
• Laura Williams
• Christine Okken

 

Pink & Main - June New Release

A couple of days ago Pink & Main's June release went live and there's much to love.  This was my contribution.  This card features the new Paradise Postage Stamps that work with the previously released Postage Stamp Dies (as do all of their postage themed stamp sets) and the new Abstract Waves Die.

The card started as an A2 panel of white cardstock to which I added four 'waves' created using the Abstract Waves Die.  These waves were to inspire my colour selections for the stamps.

I stamped the Paradise Postage Stamps with black ink and coloured with the following Copic markers:-

Turquoise - BG32, BG11

Green - G99, YG97, YG67, YG17, YG25, YG03

Yellow - Y28, YR21, Y21

Pink - RV63, RV52, RV10

Skin - E35, E34, E11, E01

As see in the mermaid's tail, the crab's shell and the seahorse, I came in also withe one of the pink Copic markers to add a little interest - yes, you can mix pink and green, there are no rules!  Also you'll note that the turquoise sea/sky in the background of each stamp have 'bubbles'.  This was created simply by using the Copic Colorless Blender.

The images were all die cut using the Postage Stamps Dies.

I added dimensional foam tape to the back of the stamps and found an arrangement that I liked and adhered them to the background.

I selected the sentiment from the stamp set and stamped on a die cut postage stamp.  This stamped sentiment was backed with a double layer of dimensional tape and stuck down.

For the final touch, I used some sparkling clear flat cup sequins to take the eye around the card and because I can never resist!

Shop Pink & Main's new release and have fun with your summer card projects.

Purple Onion Designs - Sunshine & Daydreams New Release!

Hello! I have a new card today for Purple Onion Designs celebrating their new Sunshine & Daydreams release illustrated by Chilliezgraphy by Pei.

This darling image is called 'Flappy's Rainbow' and also uses a sentiment from the sentiment set called 'Sunshine & Daydreams Sentiment Set'.

I panel of kraft cardstock was adhered to a card base.  I took a smaller panel of white cardstock and ink blending with Speckled Egg Distress Oxide Ink to a soft focal point and I stamped the sentiment.  The panel was backed with white craft foam and applied to the kraft panel.

The Flappy's Rainbow image was stamped with black ink and coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Flappy - E37, E35, E33, E11

Apron - E43, E42, E40

Beret - T9, T7, T5

Stool - E44, E43, E40, C3, C1, C00

Rainbow (top to bottom)

RV13, R20

Y38, YR21

Y15, Y11

YG13, YG03

G00, G000

B32, B91

V12, V00

I added a few splotches of some of these colours to Flappy's apron then I fussy cut and backed the images with foam tape and applied to the blended background.

I glazed Flappy's nose and parts of his beret using a black glaze pen and highlighted here and there with a white gel pen.

The finishing touch was the addition of the sparkling clear sequins.

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Purple Onion Designs - NEW RELEASE - Sunshine & Daydreams

Happy to announce a new release of summery stamps from Purple Onion Designs which are available for purchase now.  Today I'm sharing a card made with the Chilliezgraphy illustrated image called 'Happy Cone Mobile' and I've added a sentiment from a new sentiment stamp set called 'Sunshine & Daydreams Sentiment Stamp Set'.

 

I stamped the adorable new image with Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa and I coloured with Copic Markers:-

Ice Cream Mobile - V01, RV52, RV00, RV000, W2, W0

Mint  - BG11

Cream - E51, E50, W3, W1

Chrome - C3, C1, C0

Tires - T6, T5, T4

Glass - BG11

Cone - W44, E43, E42, E41

Bear - E77, E74, E71, E70

Dog (right) - E93, E01

Dog (left) - C3, C1, C0

Mouse - C3, C1

Kitten - C5, C1, C00

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

The image was fussy cut.

I created a panel of white cardstock measuring 4" x 5 1/4" and I ink blended sky and sand using Distress Oxide Inks in Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Salvaged Patin & Peacock Feathers.

I decided where I wanted to place the coloured image and sentiment and ink blended in such as a way to create movement as the truck is definitely in motion if you observe the animal's ears and especially that sweet mouse hanging on for dear life!  To that end I created some 'whoosh' by leaving the area around the ice cream mobile very lightly coloured.

I splashed the ink blending with white acrylic paint watered down with a drop of water then backed the panel with white craft foam and adhered it to an A2 white panel and this was glued to the card base.

I glued the sentiment in place and added a few sequins for a final flourish, I highlighted areas with a white gel pen and added a little W3 and W1 shadows to the sand.

Check out this wonderful new summer release, there's so much to love and I'll be back in a couple of days with a new card to share.

Happy cardmaking!

 

Simon Says Stamp - Always There Release - Lettered Oh Happy Day

Today I'm sharing my final card for the Simon Says Stamp latest release called Always There.  This card features the Lettered Oh Happy Day stamp and die set along with the impossible gorgeous Willowweave Plate die and I also used the associated Willowweave Stencil.

Starting with the background, I took a white A2 panel of cardstock and overlaid the Willowweave Stencil.  I ink blended very delicately with Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink and then I spritzed Solar Spray in Crocodile Tears to make it beautifully iridescent.  The stencil was removed.

I used the Willowweave Plate to die cut pale blue cardstock.  The pretty die cut was adhered to the background I had created and this panel was then adhered to my card base.

I stamped the Oh Happy Day letters using a Teal ink from my stash and I used my Misti to achieve this so that I could repeat stamp until the ink looked flawless.

I used the Oh Happy Day coordinating die to die cut the letters and I backed each of them with dimensional foam tape and carefully aligned and adhered to the background.  This is a card that can be for a whole variety of occasions which is why I love the sentiment!

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Simon Says Stamp - Always There Release - Farm Sweet Farm

 

Welcome to my blog where I'm sharing this new card for Simon Says Stamp that features a stamp set called Farm Sweet Farm from their Always There release.

I took an A2 panel of white cardstock and ink blended softly using Distress Oxide Inks in Scorched Timber and Salvaged Patina.  To create the soil line I tore a scrap of cardstock by hand, giving it a soft uneven edge and ink blended up against it.

I splattered a few drops of water and blotted the background to soak it up and added a few dots here and there in toning colours with a fine tipped pen.

I stamped the images I was going to work with from Farm Sweet Farm using Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa.  I then coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Skin - E04, E34, E11, E01

Hair - E44, E43, E42, E40

Overalls - E44, E35, E55, E31

Shirt - G28, YG67, YG17, YG25

Shovel - E44, E31, E40, T5, T4, T3, T2

Crate - E31, W5, W3, W0

Leaves - G28, YG67, YG17, YG25

Onions - RV69, V06, V04

Radish - RV17, RV04, RV02

Squash - E42, YR20, E50

Tomatoes - R08, RV14

Carrots - YR09, YR07, YR04, Y38

Points were highlighted with a white gel pen and the images were die cut and applied to the background with dimensional foam tape.

Just one job left and that was the sentiment, which was also stamped in the Rich Cocoa ink and you've got a coordinating die for it in the set (don't you just love that?) so I die cut and also applied this with foam tape.

Card done!

I will be back on Friday with my final card for the Always There release and so I hope you will join me then.  Meanwhile, happy crafting!