Simon Says Stamp - Moments In Time Release

 

Welcome to my blog and a new card featuring products from the recent 'Moments In Time' Release by Simon Says Stamp.  My card today features the new Floral Bunches Embossing Folder together with the new Giggle Hello Die.

I took a panel of pretty pink cardstock.  I misted it lightly with water before placing it into the Floral Bunches Embossing Folder and running it through my Big Shot.

I decided to add colour to the design using the following Copic markers:-

Leaves & Stems - G00, G000, G0000

Flowers - RV02, RV00, Y13

I then came in with a white Prisma Color pencil and added white to the centre of each open flower and then after that I came in with a white gel pen and dotted in some interest in the area where the stamens would be.  Doing this is more affective than you might think!

I applied the panel to my card base and framed it out in the same pink cardstock.

I used the Giggle Hello Die to create the sentiment.  It comes in two parts but you don't have to use the shadow die for the background but I chose to for this project.  I die cut the shadow once in pink and then three additional times in white and glued them in a stack.  I then die cut the word Hello from mirrored silver cardstock and glued it to the shadow and then the whole thing was adhered to the background.

A few sparkling clear sequins completed this elegant, multi occasion friendly card.

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy crafting friends.

Simon Says Stamp - Moments In Time Release Blog Hop

 

Woohoo!  The Simon Says Stamp new release is here!  It is called Moments In Time and is choc full of beautiful and cute products that I think you will love.  You might to view the Gallery for the release and add your own creations to it once you receive your new purchases.  Also you will probably appreciate THIS LINK which will take you directly to all of the new products that have been released.  Please also note that Simon Says stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop and all you have to do is leave a comment to be in with a chance to become a lucky winner.  Winners will be chosen by Simon Says Stamp and they'll post the winners on their own blog on Wednesday June 4th.  If you are announced as a winner all you have to do is email Simon Says Stamp to claim your prize.  Good luck!

The blog hop order can be found at the bottom of my blogpost today ⬇

To make my card today I have used the following products:-

Birthday Dragons

Swiss Dots

Curled Fern Frond Die

A2 Thin Frames Die

I started by popping a panel of white cardstock in my Misti and using the Swiss Dots stamp set I did a rainbow of stamping using blue, yellow and pink inks and slightly overlapping them.  I adhered this to my card base.  I took a second white panel and used the A2 Frames Die to create the skinny frame and with the inside cut I trimmed it to create a grounding for the scene.  The frame and ground were glued in position.

Using the new Curled Fern Frond Die and some pastel cardstock I die cut the three fronds and glued them to the dotted background.

I stamped the adorable Jenoblade illustrated Birthday Dragons images that I was needing for my little scene and coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Blue - BG32, BG11, BG0000

Pink - RV02, RV10, RV0000

Yellow - YR21, E50, Y00

Shading areas with - C3, C1, C00

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00

I fussy cut the images and using either a single or double layer of foam tape so they really jump out at you (not in a bad way lol) I adhered them to the background.

To complete the card I used one of the two sentiments included in the Birthday Dragons stamp set.  I stamped with Versamark Ink and heat embossed in gold and applied the strip to the card with foam tape.

A few sparkling clear sequins and some white gel pen highlights completed the project.

Thanks so much for coming by my blog today, I hope you like my card and feel inspired. There will be a second blog hop tomorrow so do look out for that and happy shopping!

HOP ORDER:-

Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Nina-Marie Trapani
Laura Bassen
Cathy Zielske
Barbara Tarayao
Mindy Eggen
Heather Hoffman
Keisha Charles
Miriam Prantner
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Heather Ruwe
Jean Doeringsfeld
Kim Hamilton
Anne Fiene
Nicky Meek (you are here)

Simon Says Stamp - Moments In Time Release

 

Hi there everyone, thank you for visiting my blog today to get a look at my first card from the brand new 'Moments In Time' release from Simon Say Stamp.  The release went live at midnight and so is already available for purchase.  If you'd like to go directly to all of the products in the new release, use THIS LINK.

My card today features the following Simon Says Stamp products:-

Curled Fern Frond Die

Giggle Hello Die

A2 Frames

I took an A2 panel of minty green cardstock and I used the A2 Frames Die to die cut it.  I then used the same die from the set to die cut a frame of the same dimensions from white cardstock.  I glued the outer frame to my card base, the inserted the white frame.  With the main centre panel I ink blended using Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide Ink and I loosened some more of the ink with a drop or two of water and spattered it over the surface.  This panel was then glued to the card base.

I ink blended some white cardstock using Rustic Wilderness, Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Inks.  I then die cut fern fronds using the beautiful new Curled Fern Frond Die.  I then spattered on some of the Rustic Wilderness just as I had with the background.

I played around with the fronds until I found an arrangement I was happy with and then using a combination of glue and some itty bitty pieces of dimensional foam tape, I adhered the fronds in position and gently teased up some of the leaves for added dimension.

I used the new Giggle Hello Die to die cut white cardstock several times over and then one last time with silver glitter cardstock.  I glued the hellos in stacks and decided on a centre location for the word, adhering it in position.

Keeping it simple, I finished the card by adding a few metallic silver dots into the background using a gel pen because they catch the light and sparkle when the card is handled, just like the sentiment does.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back tomorrow with something new from the Moments In Time release.

Pretty Pink Posh - New Release Instagram Hop - Day 5

 

Hello everyone!  As I'm sure you're already aware Pretty Pink Posh released gorgeous new products back on May 7th and I have been guest designing for them with several cards shared both here and on Instagram over the past several days.  You have probably navigated to my blog from Instagram today to learn more about my card but please find my post on Instagram today if you haven't already and hop along with the creators sharing their designs today and enter the giveaway.  You can find my Instagram HERE.

My card today features the following new release products:-

Scallops Pierced Plate

Notched Squares Die

Hummingbird Floral

Hummingbird Floral Die

I used the Scallops Pierced Plate to die cut a white A2 panel of cardstock.  I glued this to my prepared card base.

I used the Notched Squares Die to create two frames which I ink blended super softly using Powder Blue ink by The Stamp Market.  The frames were backed with foam tape and applied to the background.

Next, I stamped images from Hummingbird Floral using Versamark Ink and I heat embossed in gold.  i then coloured the images using Copic markers in the following combinations:-

Hummingbirds - B12, B41, RV0000, C00, E40, W00

Pink Flowers - RV17, RV04, RV02, RV00

Leaves - YG45, YG41, YG61

Orange Flowers - YR09, YR07, YR04, Y38, Y19, Y15

Blue Flowers - B12, B41

I used the coordinating die to die-cut the images which I added to the background using a single or double layer of dimensional foam tape to create some changing dimension.

To complete the card I added stamped and gold heat embossed sentiment strip and then added a mixture of sparkling clear sequins and I highlighted one or two points with a white gel pen.

Card complete!  Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your entry in the giveaway on Instagram.

Sunny Studio Stamps - Panda Party!

 

Welcome to my blog and a new card for Sunny Studio Stamps.   This birthday card uses Sunny's Panda Party stamp set together with it's coordinating die.   I also used their beautiful Blooming Frame Die and Stitched Rectangle Die.

So, first of all  I had fun with strips of coloured cardstock in a rainbow order design and I glued them in place on an A2 card base.  Over this I layered a Blooming Frame die cut that I created from sturdy white cardstock.

I used the Stitched Rectangle Die to die cut the centre panel.  I then masked a line near the bottom and I used some Distress Oxide Inks that tone with the striped background and created a little rainbow of subtle colour.  I then popped the panel in my Misti and stamped the sentiment.  I adhered this panel with glue.

I used black Memento Ink to stamp the panda images and their party hats.  I used Copic markers to colour the images:-

Pandas - T6, T4, T2, T0, C3, C1, C0, RV0000

Pink - RV63, RV52, RV0000

Green - YG13, YG01

Teal - BG13, G00, G0000

I die cut that the images, backed them with foam tape and applied them to the ink blended area.

I highlighted a few points with a white gel pen and adhered a few sparkling clear sequins to complete the whole card.

I thank you for stopping by.  Happy crafting!

Pretty Pink Posh - Hummingbird Floral

 

Welcome to my blog and another card created for Pretty Pink Posh working with their lovely new release.  My card today features the following products:-

Hummingbird Floral

Hummingbird Floral Die

Layered Blooming Vines Stencil

I took a white A2 panel and used the stencil to create the pretty background.  Distress Oxide Inks used are Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, Cracked Pistachio, Mowed Lawn and Salvage Patina.

I adhered this panel my card base.

I frame out the panel in pink using a die from my stash and then I stamped the images and sentiments from Hummingbird Floral in black ink.  I coloured using the following Copic markers:-

Hummingbirds - BG15, BG34, BG32, YG41, G40, RV02, RV00, N1, R21

Blush - R22, R21, R00

I used the coordinating die to die-cut all images including the sentiment word 'note' and I adhered to the background with a double layer of foam tape so they are really 'flying' above the background.  With the sentiment I continued with the die cut scrap white cardstock so that I could create a stack with the stamped die cut on top.  These were adhered in place.

For the finishing touches I first used Nuvo Drops in a pale yellow to add dimension to the centre of each bloom and I added sparkling clear sequin accents at the end.

Thanks for stopping by!

Spellbinders 'Spring In Kyoto Collection' Designed by Alex Syberia Designs

 

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog where I'm sharing my second card for the absolutely stunning new collection from Spellbinders called 'Spring In Kyoto' which was designed by Alex Syberia Designs.  The release was inspired by the timeless elegance of Asian aesthetics and brings together simplicity, grace and charm.

This collection is so beautiful and something truly different to get creative with.  The release is available from both Alex Syberia Designs and Spellbinders and I have linked to the products in both shops below for your convenience.  

To shop from Alex Syberia Designs ....

Kokeshi Dolls Die Set

Parasols BetterPress & Stencil Bundle

Kokeshi Dolls Press Plate & Die Set

Good Day Quilted Rectangles Die Set

To shop from Spellbinders ....

Kokeshi Dolls Die Set

Parasols BetterPress & Stencil Bundle

Kokeshi Dolls Press Plate & Die Set

To create this card I took a panel of sturdy white cardstock and I used the Parasols BetterPress Plate but I hot foiled it in a silvery pewter hue.  I then used the coordinating stencils to ink blend the parasols and then I used the Good Day Quilted Rectangles Die Set from Alex Syberia Designs to size down the panel and give the decorated edge.  I glued this panel to a larger mirrored silver panel and then this was glued to my prepared A2 card base.

I then used the Kokeshi Dolls Die Set and scraps of cardstock in colours that coordinated with the background that I had created but which packed a bigger punch.  After die cutting the different elements, I glued them together and backed the doll with dimensional foam tape and applied her to the background.

I took the pretty sentiment from the Kokeshi Dolls Press Plate & Die Set.  I die cut 3 times from sturdy white cardstock and then I die cut once more from the same mirrored silver cardstock I used as a panel.  I glued the words in stacks and then adhered them to the card and with that, this card was finished.

I hope you enjoyed my card today.  If you missed my first one with the collection you can find it HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by!