Simon Says - Poppy Perfection April Card Kit

Hi my friends, I'm sharing cards I made using the Tim Holtz Transparent Layers pack included in Simon Says Stamp Poppy Perfection April 2023 Card Kit, along with sentiments from the Poppy Perfection stamp set and Moda Scrap Spring Poppies 6" x 6" Paper Pad. The kit is still available to purchase at time of writing but if you wish, you can also buy the individual items separately, click HERE.

I die-cut 2 card blanks using Simon Says Nested Domed Arches and used smaller dies to cut the Moda Scrap Spring Poppies paper, Distress Watercolor card and the Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Transparent Layer. 

I fixed the Distress Watercolor and Transparent Layer die-cuts together with an eyelet. It seems eyelets are coming back in to fashion, which is good news because I have many containers of these little blighters in all shapes, sizes and colours.

I fixed the patterned paper to the card blank using Distress Collage Medium and added the foam strips included in the kit to the back of Distress Watercolor Arch.

I added a twine bow to the top of Arch and fixed in place. I stamped the sentiments from the Poppy Perfection stamp set on to scraps of Distress Watercolor card, inked with Simon Says Intense Black ink, fussy cut and fixed in place.

For the second card, I created a frame from the patterned paper using the Nested Domed Arches dies, cut the rest of the pieces, as before, using smaller dies from the set. I fixed the frame to the card blank and the patterned paper arch into the negative space.

I added small dots of Ranger Glossy Accents behind the flowers on the Transparent Layer and fixed on top. I stamped the sentiment from Poppy Perfection on to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card, fussy cut and added to the card. To finish, I added Trinity Stamps Candy Apple Heart Sprinkles to the cards, ably assisted by Simon Says Reverse Tweezers, also included in the kit.

Have fun with whatever you are making

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Stencil It

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...

STENCIL IT

I used Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Flourish, Script and Markings Mini Layering Stencils to create the backgrounds on my cards and decorated with Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Photographic and Palette Collage Papers, Transparent Layers and Quote Chip Labels.

I trimmed Distress Watercolor card to create 2 - 4" x 5.1/4" panels, spritzed Rusty Hinge Distress Spray Stain and Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide Spray through Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Flourish Stencil on to the panel on the right. I spritzed the back of the stencil and pressed on to the second panel which creates a monoprint effect.

I inked the script background from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Entomology with Black Soot Distress Archival and holding the stamp in my hands, stamped randomly on to both panels.

I applied Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide ink through the Markings Mini Layering Stencil from Set 53.

I applied Distress Translucent Crackle Paste through the Script Layering Stencil, sprinkled with Walnut Stain Distress Embossing Powder and heat set when the paste had dried.

I added torn strips of Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Photographic and Palette Collage Papers, fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium using a Collage Brush.

To finish I added Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Quote Chip Labels, number strips fromTransparent Layers, matted the panels on to A2 Idea-ology Black KraftStock panels and fixed to 5" x 6.1/4" white card blanks.

I am completely addicted to both these new Collage Papers and I know I'm going to have to stock up.

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

Simon Says - Mushroom Stems

Hi my friends, I'm sharing a panel I created to add to my Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Collection Folio Folder dedicated to Nature, using the Mushroom stems die from Simon Says Just For You latest release, Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Mini Layering Stencils from Set 49 with Ranger Distress Texture Paste and Distress Embossing Glazes, Sizzix Funky Foliage Thinlits, paper from Idea-ology Backdrops Volume 4, Specimen Remnant Rubs and Clippings Stickers.

I trimmed paper from Idea-ology Backdrops Volume 4, applied Distress Texture Paste Opague through the Script Mini Layering Stencil, sprinkled with Peeled Paint and Vintage Photo Distress Embossing Glazes and heat set once the paste had dried.

I applied the Texture Paste again through the Deco Arch Mini Layering Stencil from the same set and laid aside to dry.

I added Idea-ology Specimen Remnant Rubs and splatters of Rustic Wilderness Distress Paint.

I die-cut Simon Says Mushroom Stems from Distress Watercolor card.

I fixed Tim Holtz/Sizzix Sticky Grid Sheets to my Glass Media Mat, laid the die cut sheet on top, replaced the die-cuts back into the negative spaces which holds the die-cuts in place for colouring. I used Antique Linen and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide inks for the stems and underside section of the mushroom caps, applied with Distress Blending Brushes.

I masked off the sections I had already coloured to make sure I didn't get colour on the Sticky Grid Sheets so they could re-used and coloured the mushroom caps with Candied Apple, Crackling Campfire and a little Vintage Photo Distress Ink around the edges.

I assembled the mushrooms and added splatters of White Gesso and Decayed Distress Mica Stain.

I die-cut the greenery from green Sizzix Surfacez Cardstock using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Funky Foliage Thinlits and shaded with Peeled Paint Distress Oxide ink.

I fixed Idea-ology Mummy Cloth to the panel using Distress Collage Medium, added the mushrooms and greenery with Distress Collage Medium and Simon Says Foam Squares behind the mushroom caps to add dimension and added Idea-ology Clippings Stickers.

I trimmed Idea-ology Black KraftStock to be 1/2" larger, sanded the edges using a Tim Holtz Sanding Disk to reveal the kraft core, to use as a matt for my decorated panel

and fixed inside my Small Collection Folio Folder

Have Fun and Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Easter/Spring

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...

EASTER/SPRING

I made Easter Cards and Gift Bags with a spring garden theme using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Bunny Stitch Thinlits, the sentiment from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Hipster Bunny and added interest and colour to the backgrounds using Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Focus and Stitched Mini Layering Stencils.

I coloured A2 panels of Distress Watercolor card with Fossilized Amber and Peeled Paint Distress Oxide inks by smooshing the ink pads on to a piece of plastic, spritzing with water and pressing on to the card panels.

I added stencilled details using Mini Layering Stencils, Focus from Set 52 and Stitched from Set 33 with Spiced Marmalade and Ground Espresso Distress Oxide inks applied with mini round blending tools.

I stamped the sentiment from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Hipster Bunny inked with Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Peeled Paint Distress Archival inks.

I die-cut the bunnies from Distress Watercolor card and Sizzix Neutral, Black and Pink cardstock using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Bunny Stitch Thinlits. I fixed the neutral die-cut on to the Distress Watercolor card die-cut and added shading using Ground Espresso Distress Oxide ink and a mini round blending tool. I fixed to the panels with foam squares to create dimension and added the black and pink details on the eyes, nose and ears.

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I die-cut the stitches from Distress Watercolor card and fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium.

I die-cut the carrots from Sizzix Cardstock, decorated with stitches and tucked in place under the bunny arms.

I added hearts die-cut from Sizzix Neutral card, shaded to match the bunnies and added the top layer die-cut from the same card as the carrots.

I matted the panels on to A2 Distress Kraft HeavyStock card blanks.

I removed the handles from white gift bags, sprayed them with Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Spray, reattached when dry and fixed the extra panels to the front of each bag. I filled the bags with Easter treats and added shedded paper cut with the help of my new best friend, the amazing Tim Holtz/Tonic Studios Rotary Media Trimmer (details about the trimmer from an earlier post HERE).

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