Winter Cards with Simon Says Stamp

Who says snowflakes have to be White?
Snowflake and Stitched Rectangle by SSS
Loving this new textured Neenah Cardstock!
It looks like corduroy IRL

 

greeting: Stampendous Winter Short Stack



http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

25 days of tags: Day 3

 


I was inspired by the snowman tag by Tracey herself! I loved the bold image and bright colors.
Unfortunately I don't have her stamp so I used a VERY OLD Stampin' Up snowman from my collection.

This is the prototype I will use for the gifts I give to neighbors. I have some adjustments to make on the tag inself. I have lots of them stamped to color with Inketense pencils on the airplane today. TFL!

http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/2015/11/25-days-of-christmas-tags-main-post-and.html

Lil' Hoot: Hero Arts

Bears are for birthdays!

No, these aren't owls but the critters are from the Hero Arts Lil'Hoot set. I haven't used Glossy Accents in ages and I LOVE what it does for the bears' noses!

Additional Supplies
Make a Wish stamp: Mama Elephant: Mini Messages
Birthday stamps: Newton's nook: Winston's Birthday
SSS stitched rectangle and star dies
Round circle die: Silhouettes
Paper: Bazill

This card is my entry for a Blog Named Hero Cards for Kids Challenge

http://ablognamedhero.blogspot.com/2015/10/cards-for-kids.html

Thinkin' 'bout you!



Mama Elephant: In My Heart

For the Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Blog. I placed the white panel on foam and didn't like the "bump" from the twine. I cut the foam in pieces  to allow for the thickness of the  twine. I wonder how it will go through the mail??

Supplies
Stamps- Mama Elephant:In my Heart & Basic Borders | Recollections: Talk
Dies- Simon Says Stamp: Stitched Rectangles | Mama Elephant: Border
Inks: SSS Smoke | Versifine Black
Color: Inktense Pencils
Bakers Twine & Paper unknown

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

 



Tied up Balloons

I love what the touch of twine does for this card! It is such a cute finishing detail!

Old Sizzix Heart die- gifted from a friend.
 

               Supplies
Stamps: Mama Elephant: Up & Away | Mini Messages
Die: SSS Stitched Rectangles
Sequins: SSS Celebration
Twine: American Crafts
Papers: scrap
Color: Inktense Pencils

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

Twine for Children

I love the dimensional aspect that twine (and string) provides. I am wondering, however, if mom will have to remove it because of two smaller sibs? Same reason I didn't use sequins!


                 Supplies
Stamps: Lil' Hoot: Hero Arts
             Christmas Messages: Hero Arts
Dies: Silhouette oval &  Lawn Fawn stitches & SimonSaysStamp stars
Twine: Recollections
Paper scraps: unknown
Black gel pen



This card is an entry for the A Blog Named Hero- Cards for Kids

http://ablognamedhero.blogspot.com/2015/10/cards-for-kids.html

Wrap it Up!

A pile of leaves ....tied in twine and ready for the recycling center.
Well, not quite. Nonetheless, it was my inspiration for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

Ready to mail

Supplies:
Happy Thanksgiving: Hero Arts
tiny leaf: Mama Elephant
Stitched Rectangle die: SSS
Leaf stamp: Inkadinkadoo  (watercolored and fussy cut)
DMC floss and Recollections twine (the May Arts Twine looks great! My spool is almost gone!)
Embossing powder: unknown

Embossing detail

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

Hero Arts Holiday Cards



Hero Arts: Tall Wheat stamp




Thanksgiving is a holiday too! I want to send a card to family members I won't see on that day.

This versatile Hero Arts Tall Wheat stamp was purchased at Michael's. After using brown or orange Tim Holtz distress markers, I tried a gray one. Voila! perfect image for a sympathy card. Those are challenging to make!









Detail of Foil Oak Leaf

HeroArts Celebrate Everyday





Focal Stamp: Hero Arts
interior: Hero Arts-Celebrate Everyday: Happy Thanksgiving
Gratitude: Inkadinkado: Thanks
Rectangle Stitching Die: Simon Says Stamp
Paper: My Mind's Eye Antique Dots



HeroArts With Sympathy CL476

Here is the Sympathy card with the wheat stamp but this time the greeting is a HA Sympathy stamp. I use these frequently... lots of great interior messages.

I used the same foil oak leaf as accent

http://heroarts.com/challenge/

Papertrey Ink- Make it Monday: Focal Clusters

This was harder and yet more fun than thought. Stamping is not my thing, yet I liked stepping outside my typical box. Thanks Lexi for the wonderful challenge.

 

Papertrey Ink Supplies:

Fillable Frames 4

Tag Its 2

Polka dot Basics

2010 Holiday Tags

Ink: Tropical Teal

 

Hampton Arts: Dots stamp

Red ink: Simon Says Stamp

Ranger stickles

This card will be contributed to the Caring Hearts Card Drive.

Christmas Card with Hero Arts

 
http://heroarts.com/challenge/
 
A Card for the Caring Hearts Card Drive


Hero Arts: Clear Stamp (CL722) and Ink

Sizzix star die (very old!)
Lawn Fawn: stitching die on banner
Scrap papers
Thread: DMC

Christmas Card

 

 

 
http://heroarts.com/challenge/

Hero Arts: Black Ink & Clear stamp: Merry Christmas (CL722)
Lawn Fawn Stamp: Birds/ Tree
Snow background: Stampin' Up
Red Ink and Paper: SSS
Glitter Paper:  Recollections
Ranger Stickles

This card is for the Hero Arts Holiday card challenge and will also be sent to the Caring Hearts Card Drive

Daily Marker: Stripes

Unfortunately, the Stripes are on the paper. Must COLOR some stripes.
Inktense Pencils: Bark, Poppy, Willow
Stamp: Bear|Newton's Nook
HB: Stampendous
xoxo: Winnie and Walter: BoldFriends
Die: Lawn Fawn (stitches)  PTI: shape
red paper: old
Base Paper: Bazzil

Color on the Go

I love the Inktense Pencils. I took them to Boston last weekend. Easy to take on the plane and use them in that tiny space.

Floral Stamp from Stampin' Up (really old)
Hello from Hero Arts?
Frame Dies: Simon Says Stamp
Inktense Pencils:  Love These!

OnLineCardClass: Day 2-Traditional (Dreamy)

My new favorite card headed toward the home of a much-loved grandchild.

Fox Stamp: Lawn Fawn
Word stamp: Yellow Bicycle
Border stamp: Recollections
Ribbon:
Watercolor: Sakura Koi

OnLineCardClass Day 2 Traditional

How can you not smile when you see this colorful card?

Hello Die: Avery Elle
Dot Stamp: Papertrey Ink
Watercolor: Sakura Koi

OnlineCardClasses Day 3: Inktense Pencils

I had trouble controlling the coral color on card 2. The teachers make it look so easy!

Inkadinkado: Thanks stamps
HeroArts: Happy Anniversary stamp
Hampton Arts: Flower stamp
Bazzill: card stock
Lawn Fawn: stitching die
Inktense pencils
Ranger: Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder

Online Card Class Day 2: Watercolored Backgrounds

This may be my favorite card ever!
 It will be for our nephew's graduation in the spring.
I didn't end up using the watercolor as a full card
 background  but I love how it adds contrast to the card.

PTI: Stars Cover&Embossing Plate  | Enjoy die &Stamps
Star: Sizzlets
Watercolor: Sakura Koi

Online Card Classes Day 1

Eureka Moment!

This is not one of the techniques demonstrated on the videos but rather one that was mentioned....taking distress markers to color directly on the stamp. The part I missed
when I tried this before? SPRAY THE STAMP WITH WATER...duh

Floral Stamp: Hero Arts: Blooming Meadow
Gratitude Stamp: Inkadinkadoo
Markers: Tim Holtz Distress and Marvey
twine: American Crafts
Stitching die: Lawn Fawn

A watercolor marker card for Online Card Class: Watercolor: Exploring Mediums

Markers: Tim Holtz Distress
Stamp set: Fiscars
Embossing folder: Daurice
Floral paper: Recollections

I wish I had used my Lawn Fawn stitching die to embellish top and bottom of watercolor paper!