Simon Says - Lots Of Layers

Hi Everyone...welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. Thank you for joining us for last week's challenge and we hope you can join us this week too because

and the theme for this week is...

LOTS OF LAYERS

I created a Thank You card and added lots of layers of dimension using Simon Says Stamp Flower Medley Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies, leaves die-cut using Divine Peony and Swirly Thank You and EZ Strips Everyday stamps and die for the sentiments.

I trimmed Neenah Desert Storm cardstock to 3.3/4" x 5", embossed using Simon Says Stamp Flower Medley Embossing Folder and dragged Simon Says Stamp White Pigment ink pad over the raised area. I inked around the edge of the panel with Scorched Timber Distress Ink using a Tiny Blending Tool.

I die-cut Simon Says Stamp Swirled Thank You shadow from Vellum and wording from Distress Watercolor card and fixed to the panel with dots of adhesive behind the word.

I die-cut the dies that come with the Flower Medley Embossing Folder from Simon Says Stamp Lemon Chiffon and Lavender cardstock, shaded the centres with Wild Honey and Dusty Concord Distress Oxide inks using Detail Round Blending Brush. I embossed the die-cuts by placing them back into the folder and inked the edges lightly with Scorched Timber.

I die-cut the leaves from Simon Says Stamp Green Apple cardstock and managed to tuck them in behind the Swirled Thank You. I fixed the flowers in place with Distress Collage Medium and Simon Says Stamp Thin 3D Foam Squares.

I added splatters of Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Black Splatter Medium. I stamped the sentiment from EZ Strips Everyday on to Distress Black HeavyStock, inked with Versamark ink, sprinkled with White Embossing Powder, heat set and die-cut using the EZ Strips Everyday die.  I fixed the sentiment in place popped up using Foam Strips.

To finish I matted the panel on to an A2 white card blank.

The products used to create this project are available from Simon Says Stamp and are listed below. 

Why don't you pop over to the Monday Challenge Blog and check out the amazing creations from my very talented Design Team mates and as always you have until Monday 8am Ohio time...1pm UK time...2pm CET to join in with the chance to win a $25 voucher to spend online at Simon Says Stamp

You can also follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

and if you use Instagram...

please add #sssmchallenge to your entry uploads so we can see them on there too

I look forward to seeing what you create this week...

Have Fun and Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - On/Under The Sea

Hi Everyone...welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. Thank you for joining us for last week's challenge and we hope you can join us this week too because

and the theme for this week is...

ON/UNDER THE SEA

I created a card for a fisherman friend using Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Sea Life, Simon Says Stamp Sea Life co-ordinating dies and Prize Ribbon Sentiments and dies.

I coloured an A2 panel of Distress Watercolor card using Faded Jeans and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide inks and a Distress Sprayer.

I stamped the fishes from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Sea Life, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, on to the background and added splatters of Flickering Candle Distress Mica Stain.

I trimmed the panel to 3.3/4" x 5", fixed Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Mummy Cloth around the bottom and fixed to an A2 panel of Distress Black HeavyStock.

I stamped the larger fish and foliage from Sea Life on to Distress Watercolor card, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, coloured with Juniper Berry and Flickering Candle Distress Mica Stains using a Distress Detailer Waterbrush. Distress Mica Stains are opaque so with the stamps still in the same position in my stamping platform, I re-stamped the images to bring back the detail and die-cut using Simon Says Stamp Sea Life co-ordinating dies.

I fixed the fish and foliage in place popped up on Simon Says Stamp Thin 3D Foam Squares to create dimension.

I stamped the sentiments from Simon Says Prize Ribbon Sentiments on to Distress Black HeavyStock, inked with Versamark ink, sprinkled with White Embossing Powder, heat set and die-cut using the circle from the co-ordinating Prize Ribbon. I stamped the sub sentiment on to Distress Watercolor card, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, trimmed and added both sentiments to the panel.

To finish I added Trinity Stamps Creamy Vanilla Heart Sprinkles and matted on to an A2 white card blank.

The products used to create this project are available from Simon Says Stamp and are listed below. 

Why don't you pop over to the Monday Challenge Blog and check out the amazing creations from my very talented Design Team mates and as always you have until Monday 8am Ohio time...1pm UK time...2pm CET to join in with the chance to win a $25 voucher to spend online at Simon Says Stamp

You can also follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

and if you use Instagram...

please add #sssmchallenge to your entry uploads so we can see them on there too

I look forward to seeing what you create this week...

Have Fun and Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx

Darling Blooms

Hi my friends, I'm sharing cards I made with Tim Holtz/Sizzix Colorize Bloom Thinlits, Simon Says Stamp Darling Script Greetings from the Made To Flourish August 2026 card kit and Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Ticking and Grain. The card kit has sold out but individual items from the kit are still available to purchase HERE.

I die-cut the Tim Holtz/Sizzix Colorize Bloom Thinlits from Distress Watercolor card, fixed to Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Craft Tacky Mat, coloured with Distress Oxide inks (colours linked below) using Simon Says Stamp Detail Round Blending Brushes and assembled.

I inked Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Ticking and Grain background stamp with Distress Oxide inks, spritzed with water, stamped on to A2 panels of Distress Watercolor card and added Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Black Splatter Medium.

I die-cut Simon Says Stamp Darling Script Greetings shadow backer from Vellum and the words 4 times from Distress Watercolor card, layered to create dimension and coloured the top layer with Distress Oxide inks.

I trimmed the panels to 3.3/4" x 5", fixed to White card blanks and added the florals, foliage and sentiments popped up on Simon Says Stamp Thin 3D Foam Squares to create dimension.

Happy Crafting and have fun with whatever you are making.

Hugs Kath xxx

Tim Holtz/Simon Says Stamp - Leaf Prints 2

Hello my friends, I'm back to share a card and gift card holder using Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Leaf Prints 2 and Tiny Text stamp sets and the co-ordinating dies from Simon Says Stamp. Everyone needs a set of leaf stamps in their stash, they are perfect for all occasion cards, making backgrounds, creating a statement focal image and great for cards for the men in your life. You can check out all the co-ordinating dies from the new release HERE.

I trimmed Distress Watercolor card to trimmed to 4" x 5.1/4", created a neutral background using Speckled Egg and Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide inks. I stamped the large leaf image from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Leaf Prints 2, inked with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink and shaded the edges using a Mini Round Blending Tool.

I added torn strips of Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Halloween Collage Paper using Distress Collage Medium and a Distress Collage Brush and added splatters of Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Black Splatter Medium.

I stamped Leaf Prints 2 images on to Distress Black HeavyStock, inked with Versamark ink, sprinkled with White Embossing Powder, heat set and die-cut using Simon Says Stamp Leaf Prints 2 co-ordinating dies. I fixed the small leafs and Idea-ology Mummy Cloth in place using Distress Collage Medium.

I fixed the larger leaf in place with Simon Says Stamp Thin 3D Foam Squares and added a White Hemp Twine Bow.

I added Gina K Gold Mini Pearls Mix and set aside to finish later.

I die-cut the gift card holder from Distress Watercolor card using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Specimen Thinlits. I inked the Leaf Prints 2 images with Versamark ink, stamped randomly over the background, sprinkled with White Embossing Powder and heat set. I coloured with the Speckled Egg and Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide inks and wiped any excess off the embossed leaves with a clean cloth.

As before, I added torn strips of Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Halloween Collage Paper and Idea-ology Mummy Cloth.

I added two of the leaf images stamped on to Distress Black HeavyStock and one die-cut from the left over Gift Card Holder card, fixed in place with Simon Says Stamp Thin 3D Foam Squares.

I stamped the sentiments from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Tiny Text, inked with Versamark on to Distress Black HeavyStock, sprinkled with White Embossing Powder, heat set and die-cut with Simon Says Stamp Tiny Text co-ordinating dies. The Tiny Text dies can be used with the Tiny Text, Tiny Text Halloween and Tiny Text Christmas stamp sets, a must have if you already have these stamps in your stash.

To finish I matted the card panel on to Distress Black HeavyStock trimmed 1/8" larger and matted on to an A2 White Card Blank. I die-cut the gift card holder hole reinforcers from Distress Black HeavyStock, added White Hemp Twine as a closure and fixed in place with 3D foam squares.

Happy Crafting and have fun with whatever you're making.

Hugs Kath xxx