Simon Says - Masculine

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...

MASCULINE

I created a Father's Day card using Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Neutral Palette Collection 8"x8" papers, Stampers Anonymous Distinquished and Sign Painter and Simon Says Stamp Sign Painter co-ordinating dies and Sizzix Tailored Thinlits.

I trimmed the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Neutral Palette Collection paper to 4" x 5.1/4" and stamped the umbrella and pocket watch from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Distinguished, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink.

I shaded around the edges with Scorched Timber Distress Ink using a Tiny Blending Tool and domed foam.

I added a torn strip of a co-ordinating Neutral Palette Collection paper, stamped the letters from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Sign Painter, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, on to a scrap of Distress Kraft Heavystock, die-cut with the co-ordinating Sign Painter dies and fixed to the panel with 3D Foam Squares.

I changed my mind about the Sign Painter letters and re-stamped on to Distress Mixed Media HeavyStock, die-cut and fixed over the originals using Distress Collage Medium.

I die-cut the hat, jacket and tie from Distress Kraft and Mixed Media HeavyStock using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Tailored Thinlits. I shaded the edges with Scorched Timber Distress Ink, assembled and fixed to the panel using 3D Foam Squares.

I added splatters using Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Gold Splatter Medium and matted the panel on to a top-folding A2 Distress Mixed Media HeavyStock card.

The products used to create this project are available from Simon Says Stamp and are listed below. Thank you for supporting me if you use my affiliate links to shop, at no cost to you. I truly appreciate it.

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 - Add A Rainbow of Colour

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 Design Team feature one particular brand/company and this month we are all using the fabulous products from Dylusions/Dyan Reaveley. You don't have to use these products to join in the challenge but we would to see what you make with them if you have them in your stash.

We are also welcoming back the lovely and very talented Ann Chuang as our Designer In The Spotlight. If you haven't visited Ann's Blog before, please pop by, you are in for a real treat.

The theme for this week is...

ADD A RAINBOW OF COLOUR

I made a card using Distress Mini Ink Cubes to create a rainbow background, Dylusions Write Now Small Stencil, Dylusions Black Marble Ink Spray, Tim Holtz/Sizzix Wildflower Stems 2 and Alphanumeric Tiny Type Lower Thinlits.

I began swiping Barn Door, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Salty Ocean and Dusty Concord Distress Mini Ink Cubes across a 3" x 5.1/4" panel of Distress Watercolor card, spritzed with water and dried to create a rainbow background.

I added a Dylusions Creative Dyary Sticker from my stash, spritzed Dylusions Black Marble Ink Spray on to my glass media mat and pounced through the Dylusions Write Now Small Stencil using a Mini Round Blending Tool to create banners for the sentiments.

I die-cut Tim Holtz/Sizzix Wildflower Stems 2 Thinlits from Distress Watercolor card and fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium.

I die-cut the wording from Distress Watercolor card  using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Tiny Type Lower Thinlits and fixed to the stencilled areas. I used a Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen to add highlights to the Creative Dyary Sticker.

To finish, I matted the panel on to an A2 piece of Distress Black HeavyStock and fixed to an A1 White card blank.

You can find all the products used in this project, linked 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 - Always There Blog Hop Day 2

Hi my friends, welcome to my stop on Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop for the Always There release. I'm thrilled to be joining lots of talented friends and designers to share inspiration using products from this fabulous release and you can check out all the products in the release HERE.

Simon Says Stamp has a blog hop exclusive give-away, the Exclusive and "Not Yet Released" Hot Mess 3" x 4" stamp set  will be automatically added to your cart that contains any of the Always There products! This gift with purchase will be valid until 31st May at 11:59 pm ET or while supplies last.

I created a trio of cards using the beautiful Floral Word Builder 6" x 8" stamp set, Floral Word Builder Sentiments 3" x 4" stamp set and Rounded Rectangles dies.

I began by creating pale pastel backgrounds on A2 panels of Distress Watercolor card using Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass and Scattered Straw Distress Oxide inks.

I stamped the Simon Says Stamp Floral Word Builder images on to the panels inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink to create the words.

I coloured the images using Distress Watercolor Pencils (colours listed below) and a Detail Water Brush, added dots to the flower centers with a Sakura Black Glaze Pen and splatters on the background to match the colours of the flowers.

I die-cut A2 white side folding card blanks using the largest of the Simon Says Stamp Rounded Rectangles Dies, placing the edge of the die slightly off the the left hand edge of the cards.

I used the second largest Rounded Rectangles Die to cut the stamped panels.

I fixed the panels to the cards using Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue. I stamped the Floral Word Builder sentiments on to scraps of Distress Black HeavyStock, inked with Versamark ink, sprinkled with White Embossing Powder and heat set. I die-cut the sentiments using the smallest Rounded Rectangles Die and fixed in place with Simon Says Stamp Thin 3D Foam Squares.

Distress Watercolor Pencils used - Spun Sugar to add shading to the letters, Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Shabby Shutters and Scorched Timber.

Distress Watercolor Pencils used - Wild Honey to add shading to  the letters, Saltwater Taffy, Picked Raspberry, Tumbled Glass, and Rustic Wilderness.

Distress Watercolor Pencils - Tumbled Glass to add shading to the letters, Spun Sugar, Saltwater Taffy, Pine Needles and Scorched Timber.

If you've arrived from the very talented Caryn Davies blog, you're in the right place but if you happen to get lost along the way, the list of participants below will help you get back on track. Your Next stop on the hop is the amazing Carly Minner.

·  Simon Says Stamp Blog 

·  Barbara Tarayao

·  Emily Midgett

·  Nichol Spohr

·  Nicky Meek

·  Tina Smith

·  Heather Ruwe

·  Keisha Charles

·  Lisa Addesa

·  Sandi MacIver

·  Miriam Prantner

·  Alberto Gava

·  Caryn Davies

·  Kath Stewart (you are here)

·  Carly Minner

·  Natasha Polite

You'll find more inspiration from the release on Simon Says Stamp Always There Gallery HERE and if you make anything with the release, we would love you to share with us all in the Gallery. If you missed Day 1 of the Blog Hop, you can catch up HERE. In the meantime, I'm off to make myself a cuppa, find a comfy sofa and enjoy an afternoon of blog hopping and be inspired by all the makes.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Floral Word Builder

Hello my friends, I'm back to share another card using the Floral Word Builder 6" x 8" stamp set from Simon Says Stamp Always There release. Can you tell that I'm in love with this stamp set, it's going to be a definite favourite. I also used the Floral Word Builder Sentiments 3" x 4" stamp set and Dotty Circles Embossing Folder.

I embossed a 4" x 5.1/4" panel of Distress Watercolor card using Simon Says Stamp Dotty Circles and lightly coloured the edges using Abandoned Coral Distress Oxide ink and a Mini Round Blending Tool.

I stamped the images from Floral Word Builder on to Distress Watercolor card, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink, coloured simply with Abandoned Coral and Peeled Paint Distress Watercolor Pencils and a Detailer Waterbrush.

I fussy cut the images using my trusty Tim Holtz Mini Recoil Snips (there are dies available, linked below) fixed to the embossed panel with Simon Says Stamp Thin 3D Foam Squares and added dots to the flower centres using a Sakura Black Glaze Pen.

I stamped the banner from the Floral Word  Builder stamp set second generation on to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card, masked off the sentiments to stamp the individual words inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, fussy cut around the edges, fixed in place with Thin 3D Foam Squares and added Glossy Accents to the stamped hearts.

I'll be back tomorrow to share more makes with this beautiful stamp set. In the meantime, enjoy your weekend and make sure to join in the fun of Simon Says Stamp Always There Blog Hop Day 1 HERE.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says Stamp - Always There release

Hello my friends, Simon Says Stamp have just released Always There, a new collection of fabulous products to inspire your creativity. You can check out all the products from the release HERE and join Heidi for the Always There YouTube Live Stream HERE today at noon EDT or 5pm if you're in the UK.

I created a simple Birthday card using Simon Says Stamp Floral Word Builder 6" x 8" stamp set, Willow Weave Stencil and Rounded Rectangles Wafer Dies from the release and Basic Brushstroke Greetings from a previous release for the sentiment.

I sprayed the back of the Willow Weave Stencil with Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Spray, sprayed lightly with water and pressed on to an A2 panel of Distress Watercolor card to create a subtle monoprint effect.

I die-cut the card using the 3rd largest die from Simon Says Stamp Rounded Rectangle set of wafer dies.

I stamped the "H" image from Simon Says Stamp Floral World Builder stamp set on to the panel, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. The letter stamps can be used to create words but can also be used individually as the first letter of a word or an initial. 

I masked off the right hand side of the "H" and stamped the sentiment using the Simon Says Stamp Basic Brushstroke Greetings 4" x 6" stamp set, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.

I die-cut a white card blank using the largest Rounded Rectangle die by placing the left side of the die just over the fold of the card. I stamped the bees from the Floral Word Builder stamp set and fixed the panel in place, popped up on Simon Says Stamp Thin Foam Squares to create dimension.

I coloured the images using Distress Watercolor Pencils and a Distress Detailer Waterbrush - Mustard Seed, Scattered Straw, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn and Evergreen Bough to shade the wings of the bees and added dots to the flower centres with a Sakura Black Glaze Pen.

I'll be back soon to share more makes using the products from this release and you can find more inspiration on Simon Says Stamp Always There Gallery HERE

Hugs Kath xxx