Simon Says - Red/White and or Blue

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...

RED WHITE AND OR BLUE

I created a 4th of July collage card using Simon Says EZ Everyday Strips stamp set, EZ Strips Rectangles Wafer die, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Palette Ephemera, Sizzix Vault Sideorder Floristry, Falling Stars Thinlits and Simon Says Sign Painter Numbers die.

I trimmed Simon Says Lipstick Red cardstock to 4.1/2" x 5.3/4", fixed a panel from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Palette Ephemera in place and used the left over die-cut from Simon Says EZ Strips Rectangles cut from Distress Watercolor card as a frame. I applied adhesive to the edges of the frame only.

I tucked various bits and pieces from the Palette Ephemera pack into the apertures and fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium.

I stamped the sentiments from Simon Says EZ Everyday Strips stamp set on to Distress Black HeavyStock, inked with Versamark ink, sprinkled with white embossing powder, heat set and die-cut with the EZ Strips Rectangles die.

I fixed the sentiments back into the corresponding apertures on the frame, popped up with Simon Says 3D foam strips. I inked an A2 panel of Distress Watercolor card with Prize Ribbon Distress Oxide ink, spritzed with water and fixed some of the strips back into the apertures.

I die-cut the flowers and foliage from Distress Watercolor card using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Vault SideOrder Floristry, coloured the flower centres with Prize Ribbon Distress Oxide ink using a Simon Says Detail Round Blending Brush.

I added the flowers to the panel popped up on Simon Says 3D Thin Foam Squares and stars die-cut from Simon Says Lipstick Red cardsdtock using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Falling Stars Thinlits.

To finish I die-cut "4" from Lipstick Red cardstock using Simon Says Sign Painter Wafer dies, fixed to the panel with 3D Thin Foam Squares and matted the panel on to a white card blank.

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

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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 - Friend Like You Blog Hop - Day 1

Hi my friends, welcome to my stop on Day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop for the Friend Like You 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 " You 2 - 3" x 4" stamp set will be automatically added to your cart that contains any of the Friend Like You release products! This gift with purchase will expire 6/29 at 11:59 pm EDT or while supplies last.

Simon Says are also giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop so make sure you leave a comment on each participant's blog to be in with a chance of winning. The winners will be chosen and posted on Simon Says Stamp Blog on Wednesday July 2, and if you are a lucky winner, you can e-mail Simon Says Stamp to claim your prize. 

I created 2 cards using EZ Strips Everyday 4" x 6" stamp set to add interest on Distress Oxide ink backgrounds, Nuvelli Script Thank You dies, the firework image from Firework Friends 6" x 8" stamp set and sentiments from the With Thanks and EZ Strips Everyday stamp sets.

On the first background, I trimmed Distress Watercolor card to 4" x 5.1/4", stamped the EZ Strips Everyday 4" x 6" stamp set, inked with Versamark ink, sprinkled with Simon Says White Embossing Powder and heat set.

I smooshed Abandoned Coral, Wild Honey and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide inks on to my craft mat, spritzed with water, dragged the panel through the inks and dried. I tapped the panel back into the ink to pick up the remaining droplets until I was happy with the coverage.

I fixed Sizzix Adhesive Sheets to the back of Distress Watercolor card and die-cut Simon Says Nuvelli Script Thank You dies many times. I fixed the first 3 sets of die-cuts on the panel and added extras around the edges, trimming off any excess.

To create the second background, I used the same 3 colours of Distress Oxide inks smooshed on to my craft mat, spritzed with water, dragged the panel through the inks, dried and tapped back in to the inks to pick up the remaining droplets. I inked the EZ Strips Everyday stamped set with Abandoned Coral Distress Oxide ink and stamped on the background. I inked one of the firework images from Simon Says Firework Friends 6" x 8" stamp set with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and stamped around the edges.

I die-cut the Nuvelli Script Thank You 3 times from Distress Watercolor card, backed with Sizzix Adhesive Sheets and fixed to the panel.

I stamped the sentiments from the EZ Strips Everyday and With Thanks 4" x 6" stamp sets on to scraps of Distress Black HeavyStock, inked with Versamark ink, sprinkled with Simon Says White Embossing Powder, heat set, trimmed and fixed in place with Simon Says 3D Foam Strips. To finish I added splatters of Dina Wakley White Gloss Spray, matted the panels on to A2 panels of Distress Black HeavyStock and fixed to A2 white card blanks.

If you've arrived from the very talented Lorraine Aquilina,  you are 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.

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Caly Person

Nichol Spohr

Amy Rysavy

Debby Hughes

Emily Midgett

Lisa Addesa

Sandi MacIver

Miriam Prantner

Lorraine Aquilina

Kath Stewart (you are here)

Barb Engler

Carly Minner

Hanh Nguyen

Mary Reiner

Enza Gudor

You'll find more inspiration from the release on Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Gallery HERE and if you make anything with the release, we would love you to share with us all in the Gallery. There will be more fabulous inspiration for you on Day 2 of the Blog Hop tomorrow. In the meantime, I'm off to make myself a cuppa, find a comfy sofa and enjoy an afternoon of blog hopping and being inspired by all the makes.

Hugs Kath xxx

Through The Window

Hello my friends, I'm back to share another card using products from Simon Says Stamp Through The Window July 2025 Card Kit. The kit is still available to purchase at time of writing or if you wish to subscribe to the monthly kits or purchase individual items from the kit, you can find all the details HERE.

I created a card using the Through The Window 6" x 8" stamp set, the Landscapes 6" x 6" stencil, acetate and 110lb Ivory cardstock all included in the kit.

I trimmed Distress Watercolor card to 4" x 5.1/4" and inked Faded Jeans Distress Oxide ink through the cloud section of the Landscapes 6" x 6" stencil to create the background. I stamped the branch image from the Through The Window 6" x 8" stamp set inked with Scorched Timber Distress Ink.

I stamped the window image from the stamp set, inked with Scorched Timber Distress Ink, applied strips of Masking Magic around the inner window frame, stamped the landscape image from the stamp set and added the sun/moon using the Landscapes Stencil and Wild Honey Distress Oxide ink.

I stamped the window image on to the acetate sheet included in the kit, inked with Ground Espresso Distress Archival ink, sprinkled with Simon Says Clear Embossing Powder and heat set. I trimmed around the window frame and fixed over the original image using Simon Says Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue.

I stamped the floral image from Simon Says Butterfly Blooms on to Distress Watercolor card, inked with Ground Espresso Distress Archival ink and coloured using the co-ordinating Butterfly Blooms co-ordinating stencil and Wild Honey Distress Oxide ink.

I fussy cut the flowers leaving a small border. I coloured a scrap of Distress Watercolor card with Wild Honey Distress Oxide ink, stamped the sentiment from Through The Window, inked with Scorched Timber Distress Ink, sprinkled with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set. I fussy cut around the sentiment, fixed to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card and fussy cut again to leave a white border. I fixed the flowers and sentiment to the panel using Simon Says Thin Foam Squares.

I scored and folded the 110lb Ivory Cardstock included in the kit to create a top-folding A2 card and lightly inked the edges with Wild Honey Distress Oxide ink.

To finish I added dot detail to the flower centres using a Sakura Black Glaze Pen and fixed the panel to the card.

Have fun with whatever you are making.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Through The Window Shaker Card

Hello my friends, I'm back to share another card using the fabulous products in Simon Says Stamp Through The Window July 2025 card kit. If you don't yet subscribe or if you would like to purchase individual items from the kit, you can find all the details HERE.

I created a shaker card using the left over Window Trio frame die-cut from La La Land "In The City" patterned paper from yesterday's card, images and a sentiment from Simon Says Through The Window 6" x 8" stamp set and decorated with flowers die-cut using Simon Says Honeycomb Trio dies.

I trimmed Distress Watercolor card to 4" x 5.1/4", die cut an aperture using Simon Says Window Trio die and fixed acetate behind the aperture. I fixed the window frame die-cut from the La La Land "In The City" patterned paper for yesterday's card in place with dots of Simon Says Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue.

I coloured the background using Weathered Wood, Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot Distress Oxide inks using Mini Round Blending Tools, flicked on splatters of water and dried. I stamped the tree branch from Simon Says Through The Window 6" x 8" stamp set, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink.

I fixed a panel of La La Land "In The City" contrasting paper to the front of a 4.1/2" x 5.3/4" white card blank.

I placed a selection of Simon Says Embellishment Mixes and Trinity Stamps Creamy Vanilla Heart Sprinkles in the centre of the card panel, added Simon Says Stamp 3D Foam Strips on the back of the window panel and pressed into place.

I die-cut the flowers from scraps of the background paper using Simon Says Honeycomb Tag die, fixed in place and used a Sakura Black Glaze Pen to add the flower centres.

I stamped the sentiment from the Through The Window 6" x 8" stamp set on to Vellum, inked with Versamark ink, sprinkled with Simon Says White Embossing Powder and heat set. I fixed the strip to a Sizzix Adhesive Sheet, tore the top and bottom edges, fixed to the panel and trimmed off the excess at the sides.

I inked the bird images from the Through The Window stamp set with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and stamped to fill the blank areas on the panel.

I'll be back soon with more makes, in the meantime, have fun with whatever you're making.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says Stamp - Through The Window July Card Kit

Hello my friends, it's that time of the month when Simon Says Stamp release a new card kit and the Through The Window July 2025 Card Kit is beautiful, great value for money and filled to the brim with great products to play with. If you don't already subscribe or wish to purchase individual items from the kit, you can find all the details HERE.

It's always exciting when a new kit arrives in the cubbyhole, I can't wait to unpack it and am itching to play.

I created a card using one of the gorgeous La La Land Crafts In The City 6" x 6" patterned papers, Simon Says Window Trio and Honeycomb Tag dies, Tim Holtz/Sizzix Mischievous Thinlits and a sentiment from Simon Says Through The Window 6" x 8" stamp set.

I began by die-cutting the window from the patterned paper.

I trimmed the patterned paper to 4" x 5.1/4" and fixed to the front of an A2 white card blank. I die-cut the window again from Distress Watercolor card and fixed into the negative space. I puzzled pieced the patterned paper die-cut sections back into the window frame and fixed in place using the new Simon Says Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue. I die-cut an A2 panel of Distress Watercolor card using the Window die, placed a piece of the acetate included in the kit behind the aperture and fixed the die-cut patterned paper window frame into the aperture, ready for another card.

I die-cut the window again twice from Distress Watercolor card and layered to create dimension. I die-cut the cat twice from Distress Black HeavyStock using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Mischievous Thinlits. I sanded scraps of Sizzix Revealz Sandable Spiced cardstock and die-cut the flowers using Simon Says Honeycomb Tag dies. 

I stamped the sentiment from Simon Says Through The Window 6" x 8" stamp set on to a scrap of Distress Black HeavyStock, inked with Versamark ink, sprinkled with Simon Says White Embossing Powder, heat set, trimmed and fixed in place with the 3D foam strips included in the kit.

Oops, I did replace the missing flower centre

I'll be back tomorrow to share the shaker card I made with the left over window frame die-cut. In the meantime, have fun with whatever you're making.

Hugs Kath xxx