Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Ch763 at Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes. Altenew

 


Hi Everyone!

It is Wednesday and I am here with some inspiration for the new challenge at the fun and awesome Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is called: Anything Goes.  
The team is showcasing products from: Altenew 
You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used!)
This is my take:












How to make these bookmarks:

I started by diecutting the bookmarks and then embossing them.making a cardbase and then diecutting a panel that I  .
I stamped, colored the letters and after I had diecut them I attached them to my card with tape adhesive. Last I added some ribbon for decoration.


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Glossy Accent

Hope you feel inspired to join us this week! By playing along with the Challenge you have the chance to win 25 usd to spend in the Simon Says Stamp Store - YIPPIE!!!!



Hope to see you there!


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Don't miss the awesome way to be inspired to create new things every month - Sunscribe to Simon Says Stamp's lovely Card Kit! Inspiration can be found HERE!


You have until next Wednesday at  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in!


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Have a great day, hugs, Karin 



Monday, July 24, 2023

Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit

 Hi Everyone!  

I am here to share a Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit project !


You can find more inspiration for the wonderful new products from this release here: 

This time with the  Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit  So many fun things in this kit!!! I absolutely LOVE the beautiful embossing folder  - so fun top play around with different color combos.










I started by making a cardbase and diecutting a panel which I embossed. I then dicut the label and embossed that using the same embossing folder and then painted the floers using watercolors. I then stamped the sentiment before adding panel and lable to the card using the foam squares that also came with the kit!




On the Simon Says Stamp blog You'll find awesome Card Kit galleries for their products where you can upload your projects to share with others or just visit to be inspired by others.  There are galleries for each month's kit which is great if you need some new ideas for how to use the things in your kit!

Here's the






https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/kit-year/2020/




Other supplies I used from the Simon says Stamp store:


SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers
Ranger's Distress ink
Neenah Solar White cardstock (for the stamped and colored images)
Simon Says Stamp Ultra Thick Cardstock
 (120 lb) (cardbase and die cuts)
Jet Black Archival ink (for watercoloring)
Scotch foam adhesive

Xyron tape dispenser 
Xyron mega runner
Glue Dots





I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

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Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Simon Says Stamp April Card Kit

 Hi Everyone!  

I am here to share another Simon Says Stamp April Card Kit project ! 

I am here to share a project made with Simon Says Stamp's April Card Kit 


This time with the April 2023 Card Kit. So many fun things in this kit!!! I absolutely LOVE the wonderful Simon Says Stamp poppy stamp set and the beautiful Tim Holtz  transparent layers.







I started by diecutting a panel which I embossed using the beautiful  https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/simon-says-stamp-embossing-folder-and-die-jubilee-sfd262  embossing folder before adhering the lovely 


On the Simon Says Stamp blog You'll find awesome Card Kit galleries for their products where you can upload your projects to share with others or just visit to be inspired by others.  There are galleries for each month's kit which is great if you need some new ideas for how to use the things in your kit!





Here's the





https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/kit-year/2020/


The April Card Kit
https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/tim-holtz-idea-ology-transparent-layers-th94326

Other supplies I used from the Simon says Stamp store:
the butterfly is from; https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/tim-holtz-idea-ology-organic-layers-th94316

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers
Ranger's Distress ink
Neenah Solar White cardstock (for the stamped and colored images)
Simon Says Stamp Ultra Thick Cardstock
 (120 lb) (cardbase and die cuts)
Jet Black Archival ink (for watercoloring)
Scotch foam adhesive

Xyron tape dispenser 
Xyron mega runner
Glue Dots





I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

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Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Simon Says Stamp June + July Card Kit

  Hi Everyone!  

I am here to share another Simon Says Stamp June Card Kit project ! This time I combined the June and July kits!!!!

I am here to share a project made with Simon Says Stamp's June Card Kit 


This time with the June 2023 Card Kit. So many fun things in this kit!!! I absolutely LOVE the wonderful Tim Holtz  -idea-ology-organic-layers.





I started by diecutting a panel which I embossed using the beautiful  https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/simon-says-stamp-embossing-folder-and-die-jubilee-sfd262  embossing folder before adhering the lovely 


On the Simon Says Stamp blog You'll find awesome Card Kit galleries for their products where you can upload your projects to share with others or just visit to be inspired by others.  There are galleries for each month's kit which is great if you need some new ideas for how to use the things in your kit!

Here's the





https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/kit-year/2020/


The June and July  Card Kit
https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/simon-says-stamp-embossing-folder-and-die-jubilee-sfd262
https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/tim-holtz-idea-ology-organic-layers-th94316

Other supplies I used from the Simon says Stamp store:

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers
Ranger's Distress ink
Neenah Solar White cardstock (for the stamped and colored images)
Simon Says Stamp Ultra Thick Cardstock
 (120 lb) (cardbase and die cuts)
Jet Black Archival ink (for watercoloring)
Scotch foam adhesive

Xyron tape dispenser 
Xyron mega runner
Glue Dots





I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

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Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

Friday, July 21, 2023

June Card Kit project 1

 Hi Everyone!  

I am here to share a Simon Says Stamp Card Kit project !


I am here to share a project made with Simon Says Stamp's June Card Kit 


This time with the June 2023 Card Kit. So many fun things in this kit!!! I absolutely LOVE the wonderful Tim Holtz  - so fun top play around with different color combos.







I started by diecutting a panel which I embossed using the cool Tim Holtz embossing folder before adhering the lovely 


On the Simon Says Stamp blog You'll find awesome Card Kit galleries for their products where you can upload your projects to share with others or just visit to be inspired by others.  There are galleries for each month's kit which is great if you need some new ideas for how to use the things in your kit!

Here's the





https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/kit-year/2020/


The June Card Kit
https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/tim-holtz-sizzix-cracked-leather-3d-texture-fades-embossing-folder-665766
https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/tim-holtz-idea-ology-organic-layers-th94316

Other supplies I used from the Simon says Stamp store:

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers
Ranger's Distress ink
Neenah Solar White cardstock (for the stamped and colored images)
Simon Says Stamp Ultra Thick Cardstock
 (120 lb) (cardbase and die cuts)
Jet Black Archival ink (for watercoloring)
Scotch foam adhesive

Xyron tape dispenser 
Xyron mega runner
Glue Dots





I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

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Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Ch762 at Simon Says Stamp 4 Legged Friends. Penny Black

 


Hi Everyone!

It is Wednesday and I am here with some inspiration for the new challenge at the fun and awesome Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is called: 4 Legged Friends. 
The team is showcasing products from: Penny Black 
You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used!)
This is my take:











How to make this card:

I started by making a cardbase and then diecutting a panel from patterned scrap paper that I  adhered to the base with a taperunner.
I stamped the image to watercolorpaper and masked the mouse, flower and ground and then inked the bg with distress ink. I colored the images using watercolor pencils and after I had diecut the panel I adhered it to my card with foam adhesive. 


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Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:




https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/Purple-Onion-Designs-WISHING-Cling-Stamp-pod1053-pod1053?currency=USD

Spellbinders-sentiment-labels
Glossy Accent

Hope you feel inspired to join us this week! By playing along with the Challenge you have the chance to win 25 usd to spend in the Simon Says Stamp Store - YIPPIE!!!!



Hope to see you there!


https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/






Don't miss the awesome way to be inspired to create new things every month - Sunscribe to Simon Says Stamp's lovely Card Kit! Inspiration can be found HERE!


You have until next Wednesday at  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in!


I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 


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Have a great day, hugs, Karin 



Monday, July 17, 2023

153 Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: Christmas in July

  Hi Everyone!

I'm here to share some inspiration for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. This time our theme is Christmas in July  and here's my take:







Happy Winter

I started by making my cardbase from dark blue cardstock. I then diecut a panel from white cardstock that I stamped masked and inked. I removed the masking and colored the trees and then spattered some white paint to resemble snow. I then stamped, colored and diecut my images from SNOW ONE LIKE YOU   I also stamped a  sentiment from SNOWBALL FIGHT  to the bottom center of the card. 

Make sure to pop over to the Lawn Fawnatics blog for lots of wonderful inspiration from my talented teamies and for all the info you need to play along!  By entering a card you have the chance of winning a 50 $ gift card to the Lawn Fawn Store ! You also have the chance to have your card featured on the blog and on LawnFawn's instagram with more than 130 thousand followers! For even more LawnFawn inspiration visit the LawnFawn blog:
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Lawn Fawn Supplies used for this card:

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Ch761 at Simon Says Stamp Shimmer& Shine. Paper Rose

 


Hi Everyone!

It is Wednesday and I am here with some inspiration for the new challenge at the fun and awesome Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is called: Shimmer& Shine.

The team is showcasing products from:  Paper Rose
You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used!)
This is my take:





How to make this card:

I started by making a cardbase and then diecutting a panel from one of the papers in the beautiful Paper Rose paper pad called Sunny-days.
I diecut the XOXO from glitter cardstock and then diecut some flowers and leaves from the lawn Fawn Birdhouse add on. I colored the flowers and leaves using copic markers and after I had diecut them I attached them to the xcoxo with gluedots and the adherer the whole XOXO to my card with foam adhesive. 


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Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:


https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product/paper-rose-sunny-days-6x6-paper-pack-25168-25168ma22?currency=USD
Spellbinders-sentiment-labels
Glossy Accent

Hope you feel inspired to join us this week! By playing along with the Challenge you have the chance to win 25 usd to spend in the Simon Says Stamp Store - YIPPIE!!!!



Hope to see you there!


https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/






Don't miss the awesome way to be inspired to create new things every month - Sunscribe to Simon Says Stamp's lovely Card Kit! Inspiration can be found HERE!


You have until next Wednesday at  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in!


I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 


FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM !



Have a great day, hugs, Karin