ATCAS #249 - Black, Purple, Green

It's time for another Addicted to CAS Challenge, this time with a color theme of black, purple and green. 

Given the timing and love of all things spooky, I created another Halloween card using the Simon Says Stamp Trick or Treat set on top of a few of the SSS Patterned Squares sponged in a bright green and purple.

• Simon Says Stamp Trick or Treat
• Simon Says Stamp Patterned Squares Stencil
• Catherine Pooler Lime Rickey and Flirty Fuschia
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Stampendous Detail Black Embossing Powder

Simon Says Stamp - Not So Spooky

Isn't this adorable?  I'll be honest and admit that the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember Trick or Treat set is one I could easily overlook but my goodness it so so cute!  I paired it with the SSS Patterned Squares Stencil with some bright Catherine Pooler inks. 

There are a bunch of images and sentiments making this a really versatile set. Love! Imagine changing out the ink colors or the images.  I need to make this into a make 'n' take for my gal pals!

• Simon Says Stamp Trick or Treat
• Simon Says Stamp Patterned Squares Stencil
• Catherine Pooler Flirty Fuschia and Orange Twist
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Versamark
• Stampendous Detail Black Embossing Powder

ATSM #454 - Any Occasion

I used my Simon Says Stamp Golden Bone Stamptember goodies to create a card for the latest Addicted to Stamps & More Any Occasion Challenge #454.

The SSS Fanfare Frame reminds me of wheat (also leaves and feathers) so I was inspired to pair it with the SSS Soaring Layered Bird Dies for a harvesty Autumn card.  Well, I guess I'd say Thanksgiving since I added the SSS Big and Bold 2 grateful sentiment embossed in gold.

• Simon Says Stamp Fanfare Frame
• Simon Says Stamp Soaring Layered Bird Dies
• Simon Says Stamp Big and Bold 2
• Distress Oxide Rusty Hinge, Crackling Campire, Vintage Photo and Uncharted Mariner
• Ranger Gold Embossing Powder
• Versamark

Simon Says Stamp - Drop the Mic

I received the Simon Says Stamp Drop the Mic stamp set as part of my Golden Ticket package this month.  Fun, right?  Never fear as it really does stamp beautifully using a MISTI but I wanted a grungy advertisement look so applied ink haphazardly.

I paired it with a sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Big Old Birthday set to create a fun masculine birthday card.  Finally, a card cool enough for my nephew who is turning 20? 21?   I'll miss the cute cards I used to make him. 

I'm entering this in Seize the Birthday #268 Anything Goes or Make It Musical and Just Us Girls #695 Aqua and Apricot.

• Simon Says Stamp Drop the Mic
• Simon Says Stamp Big Old Birthday
• Distress Oxide Lost Shadow, Salvaged Patina and Carved Pumpkin
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder

Simon Says Stamp - Wildflower Meadow

I cannot believe it's time for the Simon Says Stamp annual Stamptember event.  Remember last year when I won a Golden Ticket? I certainly do--so exciting--but that was 11 months ago!  What the heckity heck?  Where did the time go?!

As usual, it's another banger year with the SSS release like this Floral Whimsy layering stencil set. It's so pretty and with the different layers being independent with no overlapping of designs you can play to your heart's content with colors and not worry about matching for shading or anything like that. Yay!  

Observe how different the card looks by changing up the colors, the technique and sentiment.

Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, Vintage Photo, Shabby Shutters & Peeled Paint 

Distress Oxide Stormy Sky, Speckled Egg, Lost Shadow, Faded Jeans

Distress Oxide Twisted Citron, Mustard Seed, Vintage Photo, Seedless Preserves, Salvaged Patina

Distress Oxide Carved Pumpkin, Mowed Lawn, Picked Raspberry, Vintage Photo, Salvaged Patina

• Simon Says Stamp Floral Whimsy Stencil
• Simon Says Stamp Folksy Cats
• Simon Says Stamp Big Old Birthday
• Simon Says Stamp Big & Bold 2
• Simon Says Stamp Big Scripty Greetings
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Stampendous Detail Black Embossing Powder
• Doodlebug Design washi

Simon Says Stamp - How Do You Like Them Apples?

My Simon Says Stamp Golden Ticket package from the Just a Note release included the Layering Apples stencil set. Love it! Isn't it adorable with the Lawn Fawn apples?  So flippin' cute!

I love Honeycrisp apples so tried to mimick them in the way I colored.  I'm so glad apple season is upon us!

I'm entering this in Paper Players #655 Sketch.

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• Simon Says Stamp Layering Apples Stencils
• Lawn Fawn Thanks a Bushel
• Lawn Fawn Apple-solutely Awesome (SBC | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Critters Add-On  (SBC | SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banner (SBP)
• Lawn Fawn Fruit Salad 6x6 Paper (SBC | SBP)
• Copics (ACOT | Blick | SBP)
• Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Candied Apple, Vintage Photo, Mowed Lawn (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Sizzix Big Shot Machine (SBC | ACOT | Sizzix)
• Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Machine (SBC | ACOT)

Simon Says Stamp - Folksy Cat Thank You

I used the Simon Says Stamps Folksy Cats set from my Golden Ticket Out of This World release goodies. Aren't they amazing?  I'm a cat lover but even if I weren't I would still love them.

I paired the cats with a SSS Swoopy Flowers sentiment for a series of simple thank you cards. I added the LF Just Stitching Double Circles almost like the cats were embroidered. Neat!

I'm entering this in TGIF #434 Thank You, Simon Says Wednesday Clean and Simple, and Krafty Chicks #677 CAS.  I'm throwing my hat in the ring for the current CAS on Friday design team call.

• Simon Says Stamp Folksy Cats
• Simon Says Stamp Swoopy Flowers
• Lawn Fawn Just Stitching Double Circles
• Catherine Pooler Party Dress and Fiesta Blue
• Distress Oxide Lumberjack Plaid
• Versafine Clair Nocturne

Simon Says Stamp - Extra Proud

It was so hard to take a photo of this card and capture the neon inks I used on this card using Simon Says Stamp Extra Proud from the Dear Friend release.  Argh!  You'll have to trust me this is even brighter than this--like put on those sunglasses bright. I thought about making the heart rainbow but decided to go with rainbow words and a graphic heart.

I'm entering this in TIME OUT #245 Colourful and Simon Says Wednesday Clean and Simple. 

• Simon Says Stamp Extra Proud
• Hero Arts Neon Ombre Yellow to Orange
• Hero Arts Neon Ombre Chartreuse to Blue
• Hero Arts Neon Ombre Red to Purple
• Versafine Clair Nocturne

Simon Says Stamp - Margarita

I was listening to a summer-themed online playlist and Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet came on. And, man, I could really do with a margarita to help keep the heat at bay. Like all the margaritas!  LOL.

I used the Simon Says Stamp Supercalifragilistic set (thanks for the SSS Golden Ticket goodies!) along with a couple of strawberries from Lawn Fawn.

I'm entering this in Try It on Tuesday Sing a Song, The Sisterhood of Crafters Keep It Simple, and Simon Says Wednesday CAS.

• Simon Says Stamp Supercalifragilistic
• Lawn Fawn Build-A-Drink Cocktail Add-On
• Copics: B00, B91, R24, R27, R39, YG03

Simon Says Stamp - Floral Thanks

I'm so glad I had a moment to play with more of the Simon Says Stamp Golden Bone winner goodies that I've been sent. Check out this GORGEOUS Floral Clusters Embossing Folder. The texture and detail is beyond amazing.  It happens to be part of the current SSS sale so grab it while you can!

I considered leaving it uncolored but ultimately decided to watercolor. I love watercoloring as I find it relaxing, maybe because it's less structured than when I use Copics.  It's just what I need when I feel like low-key crafting.

I'm entering this in the Flower Challenge #83 Add Spots and/or Stripes as well as Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge "Favorite Technique".

• Simon Says Stamp Floral Clusters Embossing Folder & Cutting Dies
• Simon Says Stamp Fancy Thanks Dies
• Simon Says Stamp Patterned Squares 6x6 Stencil
• Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors
• Distress Oxide Salty Ocean
• Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink
• Copic Opaque White

Simon Says Stamps - Super Sunflowers

This week I have made a MAJOR effort to clean up my craft desk which had gotten to a hoarder's level of clutter--no joke. It was to the point where my piles had piles and they had piles. UGH!  But, a few evenings of steady organizing and I can see my desk surface again.  Woo hoo!  

Clearing the space also meant I was able to dig into the last three month's of Simon Says Stamp Golden Ticket packages I had gotten.  I wish I were joking how long it'd taken me but life gets in the way of the best of us.

So last night I treated myself to a card for the heck of it based on a couple of challenges and inspired by my encounter with a sunflower and bee earlier in the day.

If you're a regular follower, you know I live in the Seattle area which is known for gray, rainy weather and for good reason. So when the sun comes out, I'm all about it. I particularly love when we have that sunny summer weather we also have so many flowers, so much color.  

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Summer, Paper Players #651 Tic Tac Toe (feminine/diecuts/yellow), and As You See It #304 Fill in the Blank (flowers).

• Simon Says Stamp Super Sunflower Plate
• Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strips Bold Hello
• Honey Bee Stamps Honey Bees
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, Uncharted Mariner, Mustard Seed, Salvaged Patina
• Yellow Brushos
• Dylusions Lemon Zest Ink Spray
• Dina Wakley Lemon Gloss Spray

Simon Says Stamp - Spring Days

My latest Simon Says Stamp Golden Ticket package contained some products from the Beautiful Days release. My products have a very how does your garden grow theme so I worked up a scene with a tabletop of floral vases accented by the Leafy Sprig die used to make a stencil.  It's not often that I use Distress Oxide Old Paper but its yellow-green tint was perfect on top of the Lost Shadow.

I love the gray days of spring where it might be rainy but the blooming flowers and peeking greenery really pop.

• Simon Says Stamp Garden Fresh
• Simon Says Stamp Botanical Jar Stencil
• Simon Says Stamp Leafy Sprig
• Distress Oxide Lost Shadow, Speckled Egg, Old Paper, Salty Ocean (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Kuretake Zig Real Brush Markers (ACOT | Blick)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Copic Opaque White (ACOT | Blick)

Simon Says Stamp - Herb Labels

When I received the Simon Says Stamp Just for You Golden Bone package, I immediately thought of a gift card set using the Herb Labels stamps.

It was so fast and easy to make these which is always a plus in my book, especially for a last minute gift when I just might have forgotten about a certain birthday.

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• Simon Says Stamps Herb Labels 
• Catherine Pooler Mardi Gras, Lime Rickey, Eucalyptus, Tutti Frutti (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Honey Bee Sweet Stacks Rectangles (HB)
• Versamark SBC | SBP)
• Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder (SBC | ACOT | Ranger)

Simon Says Stamp - Some Bunny

The Simon Says Stamp Just for You release has so many amazing things in it!  Check out the Some Bunny and Bunny Egg Stencil I used in these cards. So cute!

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CARD 1:

• Simon Says Stamp Some Bunny
• Simon Says Stamp Bunny Egg Stencil
• Sunny Studio Frilly Frames Eyelet Lace Die (Sun)
• Honey Bee Sweet Stacks Rectangles (HB)
• Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Salvaged Patina, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Mowed Lawn (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Papertrey Ink Classic Kraft Cardstock (PTI)

CARD 2:

• Simon Says Stamp Bunny Egg Stencil
• MFT Somebunny
• MFT Lots of Hearts Backdrop
• Lawn Fawn Flippin' Awesome (SBC | SBP)
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina, Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Papertrey Ink Classic Kraft Cardstock (PTI)