Simon Says Stamp - Happy Camper Release

Welcome to my blog and my second card for Simon Says Stamp's 'Happy Camper Release' which is available for purchase NOW!

My card today features the new Mid Century Ethereal Embossing Folder, Fancy Thank You Die and Fun Bird Die.  I have also incorporated into my design the Stitched Circles Die and Thoughtful Message (stamp set).

I took an A2 panel of kraft cardstock and using the new embossing folder to create the wonder 3D pattern.  I adhered this panel to a larger white card base and set it to one side.

I used the Stitched Circles Die to create two hoops that I would nestle my birds in.  I secured ribbon to them and applied them to the card with foam tape.

I die cut the 'Fun Bird' twice and ink blended all of the parts before adhering it together and securing with foam tape within each hoop.

Next, I grabbed the new Fancy Thank You die.  This comes in two parts.  The shadow I die cut in white and with the actual thank you words, I ink blended using the same hues used in creating the birds.  I adhered the words to the white shadow background and adhered with more foam tape.

For the finishing touches I came in with a metallic gel pen and dotted in some interest on the birds then I used a white gel pen to add further interest in the form of highlights in both the background, birds and sentiment.

To complete the card I stamped the 'for everything' sentiment on a strip and applied below the big 'thank you' and I adhered a few sparkling clear sequins throughout the scene.

I appreciate you stopping by to read my blog today.  If you missed my first release card yesterday please continue to scroll and you'll find it directly under this post.  Thank you!  Happy shopping!

 

Simon Says Stamp - Friend Like You

 

I have my third card to share with you today featuring products from the incredible Friend Like You release by Simon Says Stamp.  This card focusses on the Wildflower Cuttings stamp set which I have combined with Simon's Postage Stamp Edge Frames die and their Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue (shown in photos).

I started with a minty green panel of cardstock and I used a dark green ink to repeatedly stamp one of the larger stem images from the Wildflower Cuttings stamp set.  I adhered this to a white card base using the Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue.

I used the Postage Stamp Edge Frames die in two sizes to create a vellum panel and then a white panel.

On the white panel I stamped the stem in vase image from Wildflower Cuttings and I coloured it with Copic markers.  I glued the two panels together and backed them with white craft foam and adhered to the background.

To complete the card in a simple way I stamped a sentiment from Wildflower Cuttings on a sentiment strip and I added it with dimensional foam tape.  Lastly, I used the Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue to adhere some tiny sparkling clear sequins.  This glue does everything and dries clear and should be a staple in your craft room.

I appreciate you coming by my blog today and I wish you a wonderful week ahead.

Simon Says Stamp - Friend Like You NEW RELEASE!!!

 

So excited to reveal my first card today for Simon Says Stamp's brand new June release called 'Friend Like You' and which is now available for puchase.  This card features the new Adrift Air Balloons Embossing Folder & Cutting Die, Nuvelli Script Thank You Die and the super useful A2 Frames Die Set which is available for pre-order.

I took a pale blue panel of cardstock and I spritzed it with water before running it through my Big Shot using the Adrift Air Balloon embossing folder.  I came in with a little Salvaged Patina and worked it between the embossed balloons and then spattered on white acrylic paint.

I ran the embossing folder through my Big Shot once more using white cardstock this time and I die cut the three balloons.

I trimmed the blue background panel down a little and adhered it to a white card base.  I used the second to largest die from the A2 Frames die set and created a frame from white cardstock which I glued in place.

Using more white cardstock, I die cut the Nuvelli Script Thank you three times over and I glued the words in stacks, then to the background.

To finish things up, I ink blended the three die cut balloons.  I backed them with foam tape and applied to the background.  I also highlighted with a white gel pen.

A few pearly white sequins in different sizes were added to finish things up.

Thanks for stopping by!

Simon Says Stamp - You Are My Favorite Release

 

Welcome to my blog and a new card for Simon Says Stamp featuring the 'Flowering Frame' stamp set which forms part of the incredible new 'You Are My Favorite' release which is available now and you should definitely check it out because there is MUCH to love.  THIS LINK will take you to all of the new products and in case you missed it last Friday, there was a livestream of the new products and designer card samples which you can view HERE.

For this card, I took an A2 panel of cardstock in a pretty pastel pink shade.  I then used Distress Oxide Ink in Lumberjack Plaid and one of the three images from the Flowering Frame stamp set and I repeatedly stamped the entire panel, turning the image this way and that until it was fully covered.

I used a white Prismacolor pencil and coloured the flowers to make them slightly pop against the pink and then I die cut using Alex Syberia Design's Nested Scalloped Frames Die Set to give it the stitched edge.  I used the Simon Says Stamp Wavy Scallop Stitches Wafer Die to give the pretty curved edge.

I took a panel of white cardstock and used the same nested scalloped die to give it the same finish.  I popped the panel in my Misti and stamped the small floral image at the bottom in red and stamped the cursive 'thank you' sentiment in black.

The coloured panel was backed with white craft foam and glued to the white panel which in turn was glued to a card base.

In case you missed it back on April 24th, here is the first card I shared using the Flowering Frame stamp set.  Thank you for stopping by for the details today, I hope you enjoyed it.  Shop the new release and much, much more and happy crafting friends!

Alex Syberia Designs - A Thank You Card

 

Join me on the Alex Syberia Designs blog today if you'd like to know how I made this classic thank you cards.  Use this link to go directly to the post - thank you!

My Favorite Things - Vault Release Spotlight

 

Hello!  Today on my blog I have this new card spotlighting the new Vault Release by MFT Stamps.  Here's what I've used to make this thank you card:-

Geometric Greenery

Jumbo Fishtail Banner Stax Die-namics

A2 Stitched Rectangles Stax (Set 2) Die-namics

First of all I created some panels.  One was gold sparkle cardstock by MFT, the next two were white cardstock.  With one I used the A2 Stitched Rectangles Stax Die to create a panel and I glued it to the sparkling gold and then this was glued to the card base.

I used Versamark Ink to stamp the Geometric Greenery images on the other panel of white cardstock and I heat embossed in gold.  I kept going until I had a wallpaper background which I then die cut with the newly released Jumbo Fishtail Banner Stax Die-namics.

I coloured the geometric images simply using Copic colours in G19, YG45 and YG41 then I used a white gel pen to highlights some points.

I backed the fishtail banner with foam tape and applied to the card base/background and used a metallic gel pen to dot in some interest which catches the light beautifully when handled.

The simple finishing touches were to stamp the sentiment and heat emboss in white on a black sentiment strip and to glue on 3 gold sequin accents.

If you missed my first card using products from this Vault Release please keep scrolling to the next blogpost after this one!

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A Thank You Card for Purple Onion Designs

Hello friends!  To create this card today for Purple Onion Designs I grabbed a heart design stencil from my stash, this one happens to be by Simon Says Stamp.  I brushed on Picked Raspberry Distress Ink for a softly stencilled look.  This panel was die cut with a wonky stitched edge that is slightly smaller than A2, it was backed with white craft foam and applied to a sturdy 110lb white cardstock base.



On Copic friendly cardstock I stamped the two images from The Sweetest Day collection as illustrated by Stacey Yacula for Purple Onion.  I coloured the images with Copic markers then fussy cut, backed them with foam tape and applied.



Really quite a quick and simple card to say thank you!

Happy crafting!

Nicky x

School Friends - Pretty Pink Posh

We're fast approaching that time of year when special teachers in our children's lives need to be thanked and with that in mind I created this card using School Friends by Pretty Pink Posh.



For this card I ink blended a background panel using Distress Oxides in Tumbled Glass, Spun Sugar and Cracked Pistachio then distressed it by splashing with water and blotting that up.  The panel was then die cut to provide a simple faux stitched edge and applied to the card base.

Next step was to die cut the Thank You Script Die four times from 110lb white cardstock and adhere them altogether  to make a nice dimensional sentiment which in turn was adhered to the panel.

For the frame that highlights the little girl student I adapted the largest of the Stitched Photo Frames Dies using a craft knife.  I back it with dimensional foam tape and set it to one side for a few minutes.

On Bristol Smooth cardstock I stamped my images with Ranger Archival Ink in Potting Soil and watercolour painted them using Kuretake Zigs in Flesh Colour, Pale Pink, Light Pink, Blue Gay, Oatmeal, Dark Brown and Green Shadow and afterwards highlighted some points with a white gel pen.



These images were die cut and applied to the scene with foam tape and then I was able to also apply the frame at a fun angle around her so as to spotlight her and her achievements.

The card was adorned with little pink hearts die cut from the heart included with the coordinating dies for School Friends and some toning jewel embellishments also by Pretty Pink Posh.

Thank you for coming by to read - see you next time!

Nicky x