Hi Everyone!  

I am here to share a project made with Simon Says Stamp's latest release called Sugar n' Spice: 

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

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 sugar-and-spice-2025-gallery!

Other supplies I used from the Simon says Stamp store:

Large Snowflake Cutouts

Loopy Bow

Cool Birthday stamps

Leafy Wreath Embossing Folder

Inside greetings Holiday

Simon Says Stamp A2 Arches Wafer Dies 

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

 #SimonSaysStamp #SSSUnitedWeCraft and #SSSendACardSSendACard

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

Oct 8th 876 Bright & Colorful AALL & Create

 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: Bright & Colorful
The team is showcasing products from: AALL & Create 
( 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 that I  .

I colored the images using copic markers and after I had diecut them I attached them to my card with foam adhesive. 

Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:

AALL & Create Buttercream Birdy Bliss A7 Clear Stamps 1139 

spellbinders rectangle dies A

spellbinders rectangle dies B

Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER 9x12 140lb Pad 

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers

Daniel Smith Watercolors
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
Glue Dots

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!

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 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

206 Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: There's No Place Like Home: feature cozy scenes of home

 Hi Everyone!

I'm here to share some inspiration for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. This time our theme is There's No Place Like Home: feature cozy scenes of home and here's my take:

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 LawnFawn blog,  the Lawn Fawnatics blog and on LawnFawn's instagram with more than 137 thousand followers! For even more LawnFawn inspiration visit the LawnFawn blog:

Lawn Fawn Supplies used for this card:

Lawn Fawn WINDOW SCENE WINTER Clear Stamps lf2672 – Simon Says Stamp

unicorn picnic – Lawn Fawn Cupcakes

Lawn Fawn You Autumn Know Stamps 
 Lacy Rectangle Stackables Dies 
LARGE-STITCHED-RECTANGLE-STACKABLES
FANCY-SCALLOPED-RECTANGLE
STITCHED-SCALLOPED-RECTANGLE-FRAMES
 Henry's Build-A-Sentiment: Love Stamps 

GLUE-TUBE
DOUBLE-SIDED-TAPE
JET-BLACK-Premium-Dye-Ink
LF cardstock
LF Gold cardstock
Lawn Fawn GOLD Embossing Powder 
Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder 
Tim Holtz 4.25 x 5.5 Distress Watercolor Cardstock Ranger 
I also used:
325 Glue Dots MICRO Clear Adhesive
Copic Markers
Ranger's Distress ink Walnut Stain, Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans, Chipped Saphire, Black sooth

I also share my cards here:  My Instagram :  And My watercolors here;  

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

 

Extra inspiration for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 205; Awesome Autumn

 Hi Everyone!

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

I started by making my cardbase and then cover the front with a panel diecut from  I inked the edges to create some dimension and depth. I added some diecut 

I then stamped, colored and diecut my images and added them to my card using foam adhesive.  I also diecut a banner which I stamped with my sentiment and added to the top 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 LawnFawn blog,  the Lawn Fawnatics blog and on LawnFawn's instagram with more than 137 thousand followers! For even more LawnFawn inspiration visit the LawnFawn blog:

Lawn Fawn Supplies used for this card:

 Lacy Rectangle Stackables Dies 
LARGE-STITCHED-RECTANGLE-STACKABLES
Happy Mushrooms Dies 

Pull 'n Slide Surprise Dies 
GLUE-TUBE
DOUBLE-SIDED-TAPE
JET-BLACK-Premium-Dye-Ink
LF cardstock
LF Gold cardstock

I also used:
325 Glue Dots MICRO Clear Adhesive
Copic Markers
Ranger's Distress ink peeled paint, forest moss, pumic stone, rustic barn, aged mahogany

I also share my cards here:  My Instagram :  And My watercolors here;  

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

 

Celebrating Jenn's 20 Years of blogging!!!

 

Hi Everyone!

I am here to celebrate the Wonderful Jenn Shurkus' 20 years of blogging anniversary. I think you all know what an inspiring and positive person she is! I think I have known her for most of these 20 years and am lucky to have met her in person too even though we live on opposite sides of the Atlantic ocean.

Happy Anniversary Jenn and cheers to 20+ more years!

Jenn asked us to make a card inspired by  a card posted on her blog and I chose this one: 

Get Cracking: Monochromatic Stenciling {creative chick}

Visit Jenn's blog for info about today's celebration hop!!! Big hugs!

Karin

875 Think Pink (Breast Cancer Awareness) Pink & Main

 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:  Think Pink (Breast Cancer Awareness)
The team is showcasing products from: Pink & Main 
( 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 that I  .

I colored the images using copic markers and after I had diecut them I attached them to my card with foam adhesive. 

Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:

pink-and-main-puzzle-die

mama-elephant-mini-bow-box-creative-cuts-steel-die

https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/products/la-la-land-crafts-in-the-city-6x6-inch-paper

Lawn Fawn Henry's Build-A-Sentiment: Bunny Puns Stamps lf3678 – Simon Says Stamp

spellbinders rectangle dies A

spellbinders rectangle dies B

Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER 9x12 140lb Pad 

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers

Daniel Smith Watercolors
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
Glue Dots

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!

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 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin