STAMPtember Collab

Yay!! Creative Worship Stamps has collaborated with Simon Says Stamp for a Stamptember set again this year!! This stamp set will be available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST and will not be available through Creative Worship Stamps. 

Supplies and tools:

• Truly Blessed Stamp Set 
  
• Button
  
• Crochet Thread 
• Scallop Border Dies (Creative Worship Stamps)
  
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink
• Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)
• Black Acrylic Paint Splatters
• Versamark Watermark Ink
• White Embossing Powder
  

This post linked to:

• Simon Says Monday Challenge - Stamp It
• Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
• Festive Friday Challenge - Vintage Colors, Clean & Simple, Cards, Stamps
• The Flower Challenge - Include a stamped flower

Mixed Media Background

I pulled out that awesome Simon Says Stamp magnolia branch 3D embossing folder again! This time I created a mixed media background by ink smooshing some distress inks and adding some white paint splatters. After I embossed the flowers, I highlighted them with platinum brilliance ink to make them stand out from the background and add a bit of shimmer.

 Supplies and Tools:

• Magnolia Branches 3D Embossing Folder (Simon Says Stamp)
• Script Words Dies (Altenew)
• Dream Big Stamp and Die Set 
• Linear Crossroads Die
• Platinum Brilliance ink (Tsukineko) 
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink
  
• White Acrylic Paint
  
• These colors of Distress Ink (Ranger):
• Chipped Sapphire, Dusty Concord 

This post linked to:

• Use Your Stuff - Tic Tac Toe (flower, butterfly, purple)
• Try it on Tuesday - Butterflies
• The Paper Funday - Anything goes + optional sparkle/shine
  

 

Magnolia Branches

 

Today's card was designed "just for the joy of creating," and features supplies from two awesome companies -- Simon Says Stamp & Altenew! I love the way the moonlight white ink makes the 3D flowers stand out from the background!

 Supplies and Tools:

• Magnolia Branches 3D Embossing Folder (Simon Says Stamp)
• Mandy's Flowers (Simon Says Stamp)
• Dream Big Stamp and Die Set 
• Script Words Dies (Altenew)
• Featured Sentiments Die Set 
• Tumbled Glass & Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide (Ranger)
• Yeti Ink (Lawn Fawn)
• Brilliance Moonlight White Ink (Tsukineko)  

This post linked to:

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Try it on Tuesday - Butterflies
• Little Red Wagon - Say it with Flowers
• Krafty Chicks Challenge - All Occasions

Rustic Cabin Window

 Happy Friday! Today's card features the beautiful "Spring Windows" stamp set from Simon Says Stamp. I had fun practicing no-line watercoloring on this card, and creating wood siding with the 3D Lumber embossing folder from Tim Holtz.

 Supplies and Tools:

• Spring Windows (Simon Says Stamp)
• Mandy's Flowers (Simon Says Stamp)
• Lumber 3D Embossing Folder (Sizzix - Tim Holtz)
• Watercolors (Zenacolor)
• These colors of Distress Ink (Ranger):
• Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Tea Dye

This post linked to:

• Die Cut Diva's Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (emboss it, friendship, blue) 
• A Place to Start - Anything Goes
  
• As You Like Challenge - Favorite Coloring Medium
• watercolors - love the way you can blend colors and the finished look

 

With Love

 Hello friend, today's card features a few of my favorite things -- mason jar bouquets, doilies, and picket fences!

Supplies and Tools:

• Mandy's Flowers (Simon Says Stamp)
• Deco Wallpaper Stencil (Altenew)
• Featured Sentiments Die Set (Altenew)
• Vintage Doilies (Maya Road)
• Watercolors
  
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink  
  
• These colors of Distress Oxide (Ranger)
• Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean

This post linked to:

• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Little Red Wagon - Smell the Roses (any spring flower)
• The Paper Funday Challenge - Anything Goes + optional spring has sprung
• As You Like Challenge - Spring or Summer
• spring -- I love spring flowers
  

 

Coffee Blessings

 

Today's card features a variety of products from some of my favorite companies and super sponsors of the Coffee Lover's Blog Hop. I used this week's Tic Tac Toe Challenge board as inspiration.

To create the background: I stenciled the roses and leaves in distress oxide inks and spritzed them generously with water. After a bit of blotting and heat setting, I realigned the stencil and added more ink, along with some text and splatters. 

Supplies and Tools:

• Bouquet of Roses Stencil (Simon Says Stamp)
  
• A Cup of Java Stamps Set (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
• Coffee Talk  (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)
• Typewriter Text Background  (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)
• Blessings Word Die (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)
• Twine
  
• These colors of Distress Oxide (Ranger)
• Faded Jeans, Broken China, Salty Ocean. Bundled Sage, Pine Needles, Walnut Stain

 

 This post linked to:

• Spring/Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Word Die, Ribbon or Twine, Flowers 
• Try it on Tuesday - Use a stencil or two
  

 

Watercolor Roses

 

Today I have another card that features the bouquet of roses stencil from Simon Says Stamp -- I painted this last month and never got around to sharing it.

 Supplies and tools:

• Bouquet of Roses Stencil (Simon Says Stamp) 
• Farmhouse Simple Sentiments (Stamp Simply) 
• Psalm 23 Background (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)
  
• Canson Watercolor Paper
• Watercolor Paint (Zenacolor)
• White Acrylic Paint
  
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink
• Black Soot Distress Oxide (Ranger) 
  

This post linked to:

• Try it on Tuesday - Say it with Flowers 
• Little Red Wagon Challenge - You Spin Me Around
  
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Splatter, Flowers, Green
• Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Anything handcolored
  

Carrot Bunny

 I had so much fun combining products from different companies on this fun spring themed card....and of course I couldn't resist watercoloring another stenciled background!

 Supplies and Tools:

• Bouquet of Roses Stencil (Simon Says Stamp) 
• Carrot Bunny Die Set (Sizzix - Tim Holtz)
  
• Psalm 23 Background (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)
  
• Mini Grunge Alphabet (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)
  
• Speech Bubble Die Set (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)
• Fence and Grass Die  (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)
  
• Canson Watercolor Paper
• Watercolor Paint (Zenacolor)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink
  
• White Acrylic Paint
  
• These colors of Distress Ink (Ranger):
• Antique Linen, Worn Lipstick, Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade, Shabby Shutters, Rustic Wilderness, Walnut Stain 

This post linked to:

• The Flower Challenge - Use your latest stamps or dies (all new dies)
• Creative Inspirations - Animal Antics 
• Dies R Us Challenge - Anything Goes (Sizzix Dies) 
  

These Little Moments

  

Today's card was create "just for fun" to play along in a few of my favorite challenges! I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and created a card with absolutely NO STAMPING for Simon Says Wednesday Challenge! 

Supplies and tools:

• Moments in Time designer paper (Photoplay)
• Village Dies (Simon Says Stamp)
• Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
• Large Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
• Snow Hills Dies (Stamplorations affiliate link) 
• Fishtail Banner Dies (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
• Brown Jewels (Kat Scrappiness)
• Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)
  

This post linked to:

• Freshly Made Sketches #453
• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - No Stamps Allowed 
• Creative Inspirations - Spots, Dots, or Inky Splats 
• Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge