Simon Says Stamp - Sending Cheer Blog Hop - Day 2

Hi my friends, welcome to my stop on Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop for the Sending Cheer 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" Simon Says Stamp/CZ Desigbn Hedge Hugs 3" x 4" stamp set  will be automatically added to your cart when you purchase anything from the exclusive Sending Cheer collection. This gift with purchase expires on 11th October at 11.59pm EDT or while supplies last.

Simon Says Stamp are also giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop when you leave a comment. The winners will be announced on Simon Says Stamp Blog with instructions on how to redeem your prize.

I created a Thanksgiving card using the Autumn Cornucopia Wafer dies and sentiments from the Homespun Thanksgiving stamp set and co-ordinating dies, all from the release.

I inked Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Perfect Plaid background stamp with Honey and Nutmeg Pawsitively Saturated ink, spritzed with water, stamped on to a panel of Distress Watercolor card and added Nutmeg ink around the edges.

I die-cut the Autumn Cornucopia Wafer Dies from Ivory, Cream, Sunshine, Green Apple and Espresso cardstock, placed on Simon Says Stamp Black Stamp and Stencil Mat, coloured and added shading using Simon Says Stamp Detail Round Blending Brushes and assembled.

I arranged the die-cuts around the Cornucopia die, fixed in place with Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Glue and Thin 3D Foam Squares. I added Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Black Splatter, wound Brown/White Bakers Twine from my stash around the top of the panel and tied in a double bow.

I stamped the sentiments from the 4" x 6" Homespun Thanksgiving stamp set on to Espresso cardstock inked with Versamark ink, sprinkled with Simon Says Stamp Cream Embossing Powder, heat set and die-cut with the Homespun Thanksgiving co-ordinating dies. 

I matted the panel on to Espresso cardstock and fixed to a White card blank.

If you've arrived from the very talented Heather Ruwe's 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 Kim Hamilton.

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

  Nina-Marie Trapani

  Emily Midgett

Sandi MacIver

  Nichol Spohr

  Tina Smith

  Keisha Charles

  Barbara Tarayao

  Alberto Gava

  Lisa Addesa

  Heather Ruwe

  Kath Stewart (you are here)

  Kim Hamilton

  Rosemary Dennis

 Nora Noll

You'll find more inspiration from the release on Simon Says Stamp Sending Cheer 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 Stamp - Sending Cheer Release

Hello my friends, Simon Says Stamp have just launched their latest release - Sending Cheer which is choc-a-bloc with fabulous products to inspire your creativity for all your holiday makes. You can check out all the products in the release HERE.

With Christmas just around the corner, I created a card using the blackout technique with the Cozy Snowmen Embossing Folder and Holiday Wishes Sentiment dies from the release.

I embossed a Distress Watercolor card panel with Simon Says Stamp Cozy Snowmen Embossing Folder and coloured the snowmen hats and scarves on the debossed side with Candied Apple and Peeled Paint Distress Stains using a small paintbrush. I dragged a Versafine Clair Nocturne ink pad over the panel. I didn't want to go full on black so this ink pad which needs re-inking was perfect for the effect I wanted to create.

I used a Sakura Black Glaze Pen to colour the eyes and noses.

I used a small paintbrush to add Distress Collage Medium to the fur on the hats and the scarves and sprinkled with Distress Rock Candy Glitter while the adhesive was still wet.

I die-cut the Holiday Wishes shadow piece and words 4 times from Distress Watercolor card. I dragged the Versafine Clair Nocturne ink over the shadow piece, layered the words to create dimension, painted with Distress Collage Medium and sprinkled with Distress Rock Candy Glitter. I fixed the words to the shadow piece and added to the panel popped up with Simon Says Stamp Thin 3D Foam Squares.

I coloured the May Arts Wrinkled Faux Silk Ribbon with Candied Apple Distress Stain, tied in a bow and added to the top of the panel. I matted the  panel on Distress Black Two Tone Woodgrain cardstock and fixed to a white card blank.

Have fun with whatever you're making.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Tag 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

The first challenge of the month is when the team showcase one particular brand/company and this month we are all using the fabulous products from Tim Holtz. You don't have to use these products to join in the challenge but if you have them in your stash, we would love to see what you make with them.

We are also welcoming the lovely and talented Fiona Whitehead as our Designer In The Spotlight. If you haven't visited her blog before, be sure to pop over, you will be in for a real treat.

The theme for this week is...

TAG IT

I created a snowy winter scene on a Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous #8 Etcetera Tag using Idea-ology Blue Palette 8" x 8" Collection Paper, Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Mr Frostie, Snowflakes Layering Stencil, Simon Says Stamp Mr Frostie co-ordinating dies and Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Tarnished Fine Liquid Tinsel to add some magical sparkle.

I trimmed the paper from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Blue Palette Collection and fixed to the #8 Etcetera Tag using Distress Collage Medium and a Small Distress Collage Brush.

I sanded the edges to neaten using Tim Holtz Mini Round Blending Tool and Sanding Disk. I applied Distress Grit Paste Opaque through Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Snowflakes Layering Stencil, sprinkled with Distress Rock Candy Chunky Glitter and set aside to dry.

I stamped the snowman image and branch from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Mr Frostie on to Distress Watercolor card and coloured using Stormy Sky, Candied Apple and Gathered Twigs Distress Stains using a Distress Detailer Brush.

I die-cut the stamped images using Simon Says Stamp Mr Frostie co-ordinating dies and fixed to the tag using Distress Collage Medium and Simon Says Stamp Thin 3D Foam Squares to add dimension to the snowman. I used a small brush to add accents of Distress Tarnished Fine Liquid Tinsel to the branch and snowman.

I coloured the May Arts Wrinkled Faux Silk ribbon using Stormy Sky Distress Stain and a Distress Sprayer.

I tied in a bow, fixed to the top of the tag and used a small brush to add random accents of Distress Tarnished Fine Liquid Tinsel.

I stamped the sentiment from Mr Frostie on to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card, trimmed to create individual words and fixed in place with Simon Says Stamp Thin 3D Foam Squares. I fixed Clear Gems to the centres of the snowflakes, added Distress Tarnished Fine Liquid Tinsel on top.

To finish I added Distress Tarnished Fine Liquid Tinsel around the edges of the tag to complete the sparkly magic.

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