Simon Says - Add Some Texture

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

The first challenge of the month is when the team feature one particular brand or company and this month we are all using the fabulous products from AALL&Create. You don't have to use their products to join in the challenge but if you have them in your stash, we would love to see how you use them.

We are also welcoming back Cassie Lynch as our Designer In the Spotlight and if you haven't visited Cassie's Instagram page before, please pop over and say hello, you will be in for a real treat.

The theme for this week is...

ADD SOME TEXTURE

I created an Art Journal page in my Stamperia Stone Paper Mixed Media Journal using AALL&Create Nebula Nexus and Heapza Hexagonz Stencils, Grit & Grace Rub-ons, Simon Says Stamp Nested Domed Arches Wafer dies, Be Your Beautiful Self stamps and dies and Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Ticking and Grain background stamp.

I applied a wash of Kitsch Flamingo and Dusty Concord Distress Paints over the pages using a baby wipe and dried. I applied Villainous Potion Distress Oxide through the Nebula Nexus stencil randomly over the background using a Distress Mini Round Blending Tool.

I applied Distress Grit Paste Opaque through the same stencil and set aside to dry.

I inked Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Ticking Background stamp with Villainous Potion Distress Oxide ink and holding the stamp in my hands, stamped randomly over the background.

I die-cut a frame from Distress Watercolor card using Simon Says Stamp Nested Domed Arches and stamped using the same Ticking Background stamp, stamping vertically and horizontally to create a plaid effect.

I added an image to the centre section die-cut using the sheet of florals from the AALL&Create Grit & Grace A5 Rub-Ons pack and fixed inside the frame.

I added Rub-Ons from the second sheet in the pack randomly over the background.

I applied Distress Black Texture Paste through the AALL&Create Heapza Hexagonz Stencil to add extra texture to the background.

I stamped the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Be Your Beautiful stamp set on to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, die-cut with the co-ordinating dies and fixed to the frame with Distress Collage Medium. I fixed the frame to the page using Simon Says Stamp 3D Thin Foam Squares to add dimension.

You can find all the products I used over at Simon Says Stamp, just click on the links 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

Tim Holtz/Simon Says Stamp - The Inspector

Hello my friends, I'm thrilled to be joining lots of friends and talented makers on Simon Says Stamp Instagram Hop to celebrate the release of 4 new sets of dies that co-ordinate with Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous stamp sets. You can join the hop HERE on Instagram.

I created a travel journal using Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Pocket Folio using Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous The Inspector and the co-ordinating dies from Simon Says Stamp.

I began by removing the inserts from the covers and fixed Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Correspondence papers to the covers. I painted alternate panels of the inserts with Faded Jeans Distress Paint and covered the rest with the Correspondence papers. I added cut out sections of the papers, inked with Scorched Timber Distress Ink to the painted panels and also inked the edges of the insert and pockets. 

I stamped the images from the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous The Inspector randomly on the insert, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne and Prize Ribbon Distress Oxide inks.

I stamped the Inspector, Chronograph and small icon images on to Distress Watercolor card using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and Barn Door Distress Oxide inks, coloured with Distress Watercolor Pencils, colours linked below, and die-cut using the Simon Says Stamp co-ordinating dies.

I stamped the heart image on the twill ribbon included with the Pocket Portfolio, inked with Barn Door Distress Archival and fixed to the front and back covers using strong double sided adhesive tape. I assembled the die-cut sections and fixed to the front cover using Simon Says Stamp 3D Thin Foam Squares to create dimension.

I fixed the insert section back into the portfolio covers.

I added the stamped and die-cut lightbulb

I stamped on a panel of cream cardstock to create a playing card and fixed in place tucked in behind the Inspector image.

I'm off to make myself a cuppa, find a cosy sofa and spend the rest of my afternoon, visiting all the other makers on the hop. In the meantime, have fun with whatever you are making.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - A Grateful Heart

Hello my friends, I'm back to share another card using products from the amazing value for money Simon Says Stamp Be Your Beautiful Self February 2026 card kit which is still available to purchase. You can buy the kit, subscribe to future kits if you don't already or purchase individual items from the kit HERE.

I created a card using the Be Your Beautiful Self 6" x 8" stamp set and the co-ordinating dies, Artful Palette Stencils and Dies, Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Orange Palette Collection papers and Simon Says Stamp Cosmos Duo Wafer Dies.

I trimmed the Ivory cardstock included in the kit to make a 4" x 5.1/4" panel. I used a baby wipe to apply Dried Marigold and Rusty Hinge Distress Paints and dried. I placed one of the Artful Palette Stencils over the panel and dabbed Rusty Hinge Distress Paint using the same baby wipe through the stencil.

I die-cut the Artful Palette shapes from Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Orange Palette Collection paper and fixed to the panel with Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Be Your Beautiful Self stamp set, inked with Ground Espresso Distress Archival ink and fixed the panel to an A2 Ivory card blank.

I die-cut Simon Says Stamp Cosmos Duo from Distress Watercolor card and the Orange Palette Collection paper, coloured the stem with Ground Espresso Distress Archival ink and the centres of the flowers with Rusty Hinge Distress Oxide ink using a Round Detail Brush, assembled and fixed to the panel with 3D Thin Foam Squares.

I stamped the sentiment from Be Your Beautiful Self on to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card, inked with Ground Espresso Distress Archival ink, die-cut with the co-ordinating dies (which are not included with the kit and are a separate purchase) and fixed in place with 3D Thin Foam Squares.

To finish I added Trinity Stamps Creamy Vanilla Heart Sprinkles.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says Stamp - Believe In Yourself

Hello my friends, I'm back to share another card made with the fabulous products from Simon Says Stamp Be Your Beautiful Self February 2026 Card Kit. The kit is still available to buy at time of writing this post and you can check out everything included in the kit, subscribe, if you don't already, to future kits or purchase individual items from the kit HERE.

I created a simple quick and easy card using the Be Your Beautiful Self stamp set, Artful Palette Stencils and Dies, Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Pink Palette Collection papers, Cello Sticker Tape and Black Soot Distress Archival ink pad, all included in the kit.

I smooshed the Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide ink pad on to my media mat, spritzed with water and laid an A2 panel of Distress Watercolor card into the ink, dried and tapped the panel repeatedly back into the ink to pick up the remaining droplets, drying between layers. I placed one of the 5 stencils from the Artful Palette pack over the panel and applied Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide ink generously through the stencil using a Distress Mini Round Blending Tool

I trimmed the panel to 4" x 5.1/4", die-cut the shapes and butterflies from the Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Pink Palette Collection papers using the Artful Palette dies and fixed in place popped up on Simon Says Stamp 3D Thin Foam Squares, also included in the kit. I inked the sentiment from the Be Your Beautiful Self stamp set with Black Soot Distress Archival ink and stamped on to the stencilled rectangle.

I added Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Cello Sticker Tape and Gina K Black Mini Pearls Mix to the centres of the butterflies and lifted the wings to create dimension.

To finish I matted the panel on to Distress Black HeavyStock trimmed 1/8" larger and fixed to an A2 white card blank.

Have fun with whatever you are creating.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Have A Heart

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...

HAVE A HEART

I created a Valentine's Day card using the Be Your Beautiful Self stamp set, Artful Palette Wafer Dies and Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Pink Palette Collection papers from Simon Says Stamp February Card Kit along with the Swiss Dots Clear Background stamp and Love Script Wafer Dies.

I stamped the circle image from Simon Says Stamp Be Your Beautiful Self stamp set with Spun Sugar Distress Oxide ink, stamped on to an A2 panel of Distress Watercolor card and repeated, inked with Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide ink.

I inked Simon Says Stamp Swiss Dots Clear Background stamp with Scorched Timber Distress ink, stamped randomly on the panel and inked the edges using a Tiny Blending Tool.

I die-cut the circles and hearts from Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Pink Palette Collection 8" x 8" paper using  Simon Says Stamp Artful Palette Wafer Dies, inked the edges with Scorched Timber Distress Ink and fixed to the panel with Distress Collage Medium. I trimmed the panel to 3.3/4" x 5" and lightly inked around the edges.

I die-cut Simon Says Stamp Love Script Wafer Dies twice from Distress Watercolor card, coloured the word die-cut with Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide ink, layered to create dimension and fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium.

I die-cut the smallest Artful Palette heart 3 times from the left over coloured card, fixed in place with Simon Says Stamp Thin Foam Squares included with the kit and added Ranger Glossy Accents.

I stamped the sentiment from the Be Your Beautiful Self stamp set on to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card, die-cut with the co-ordinating die set which is available as a separate purchase and fixed to the panel using Simon Says Stamp Thin 3D foam squares.

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

You can find all the products I used over at Simon Says Stamp, just click on the links 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