Simon Says - Two-Step Simple Leaves Card Kit

Hello my friends, it's that time of the month when the Simon Says Card Kit of the Month pops through my letterbox and it never disappoints. The Two-Step Simple Leaves October Card Kit is full of amazing products guaranteed to kick start your creative mojo.

I created a card using the Two-Step Simple Leaves stamp set and stencil, the Tim Holtz/Ranger Tiny Blending Tools, the beautiful Stamperia Rice Paper, Simon Says Ivory cardstock and Pastel Tones Dazzling Gems, all included in the kit.

I trimmed Simon Says Ivory Cardstock to create a 4" x 5.1/4" panel, roughly measured the Stamperia Rice Paper, applied water around the edges with a Detailer Brush and teased the fibres apart.

I fixed the Rice Paper panel to the Ivory cardstock using Distress Collage Medium and a Collage Brush and added pieces of Tim Holtz Idea-ology Cello Sticker Tape.

I placed a panel of the Ivory cardstock on Simon Says Pawsitively Perfect Craft Tacky Mat, laid the Two-Step Simple Leaves Stencil in place and stencilled the leaves using Iced Spruce Distress Oxide ink and the Tiny Blending Tools included in the kit.

I stamped the outline leaves over the stencilled leaves using Simon Says Two-Step Simple Leaves stamp set, inked with Ground Espresso Distress Archival ink and stamped the small leaf cluster twice, inked with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink, on to a scrap of Ivory cardstock.

I die-cut with the Two-Step Simple Leaves co-ordinating dies, which are not included in the kit, but are an add-on purchase.

I die-cut Simon Says Birthday Wishes shadow layer from vellum and the words from the Ivory Cardstock, coloured with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink. I fixed the word layer to the vellum with small dots of Distress Collage Medium behind the letters. I die-cut the words twice more and layered behind the vellum to create lift.

I added splatters of Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink to the leaves, fixed to the panel with Distress Collage Medium and added the die-cut sentiment on top.

I added Simon Says Pastel Tones Dazzling Gems also included in the kit.

To finish I distressed the edge of the panel with my scissors, matted on to an A2 panel of Distress HeavyStock and fixed to an A2 white card blank.

Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx