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simon says stamp monday challenge: stamp it

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Thank you for playing along with us last week in the Mixed Media challenge and we hope you will join us again this week too :) 

This week our challenge is Stamp It and the design team is using products from Simon Says Stamp in order to celebrate STAMPtember! This week our challenge is to use a stamp...and I have saved the stamping for the inside of my card, because who would want to cover up those Etched Oak Leaves? 

I combined some Distress Ink Etched Oak Leaves inked with my favorite fall colors of Distress inks with the Handwritten Hello cut from Tim Holtz Metallic Kraftstock. I foam taped all the leaves to the panel, turned it over and trimmed off the edges and then added a splattering of Distress Foundry Wax then heat set it for some more interest. 

See full supply list at the bottom of this post :)  

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a FABULOUS $25 voucher to shop at the Simon Says Stamp Store! All you have to do is take out your crafty supplies, make something following this week’s prompt, and add a link in the Inlinkz at the bottom of this post! You can join up to 5 times so you could have 5 chances to win! How AWESOME is that!! All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! Good Luck to everyone! The Design Team is looking forward to seeing your crafty makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!

You can find links to the supplies I've used below; click on the picture of shop icon to get taken directly to the product. I use affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you :) I truly appreciate your support. 

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time for a STAMPtember®️ Blog PARTY!!!

Hello crafty friends! I am so excited that STAMPtember®️ is finally here! If you are not sure what this is, Simon Says Stamp has a month long celebration each September where they do an awesome Simon Says Stamp branded product release at the start of the month and then also feature EXCLUSIVE collaborations from some of your favorite stamp companies all month long. Different stamps are released through out the month, and once these exclusive collaborations are gone, they are gone...so get them while you can! Head on over to the Simon Says Stamp Blog today to see all of the Simon Says Stamp designers and friends that are joining the party with some very special creations! 

My tradition for the past few new releases is to take a product and show it used 3 different ways, being that it's STAMPtember®️ and all, I have one stamp that I have used 4 different ways to share with you. Before we get to that, let me point out the graphic below that gives you a code for a FREE gift with purchase...the code is valid until 9/4 at 11:59pm or while supplies last. 

Now onto the cards! These cards are all created using the Overlapping Drops Background Cling stamp and a greeting stamped and cut from the Christmas Blessings stamp and die set. 


To create this card, I embossed the Overlapping Drops background in clear embossing powder, and sprayed it with the new Tim Holtz Distress Mica stains before adding the Etched Eucalyptus Wreath die and sentiment from the Christmas Blessings set. 

Warm Wishes Card: 
Overlapping Drops Cling Stamp 
Christmas Blessings stamp and die set 
Clear Detail Embossing Powder
Distress Mica Stain Halloween sets 3 and 4 


This one is super simple and festive, stamp and emboss both the Overlapping Drops and the sentiment from the Christmas Blessings set in Silver Tinsel Embossing Powder. 

Holiday WIshes to You Card: 
Overlapping Drops Cling Stamp 
Christmas Blessings stamp and die set 
Silver Tinsel Embossing Powder 


For this card, I stamped and embossed the Overlapping Drops and Christmas Blessings sentiment in Gold Embossing Powder. Then I painted in some of the drops with gold watercolors and added a few metallic drops for extra sparkle. 

Cheers to the New Year Card: 

Overlapping Drops Cling Stamp 
Christmas Blessings stamp and die set 
Gold Embossing Powder 
Finetec Mica Watercolors 

For my final card, I embossed the Overlapping Drops in clear, and colored them in using Karin Metallic Markers and added just a bit of splatter to make it more fun.

Season's Greetings Card:

Overlapping Drops Cling Stamp 
Christmas Blessings stamp and die set 
Clear Embossing Powder 
Karin Decobrush Metallic Markers 

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simon says stamp: limited edition creepy craft kit 2021

Hi there crafty friends! I am delighted to share some crafty fun with you today using the Simon Says Stamp Creepy Craft kit. This kit is packed full of Tim Holtz  Halloween and Fall goodies for you to get your creep on. I have a few different projects to share with you today using some of these fun goodies. I created 3 different projects using almost all the supplies in the kit. 

The first project I created from the kit uses the grapevine wreath. I wanted something fairly simple. I took the pack of leaves (available in the kit only) and sprayed them all with the Black Soot Distress Oxide spray and let them dry. Then I added them to one side of the wreath using the bottle of Ranger Matte Medium. I created a bow out of the Halloween Collage Paper and then cut a circle from the Metallic Paper to add my Halloween Words token. I used an Antique Linen DIstress Crayon from my stash to color over the words. I added a tiny spider to the top of the wreath and one of the Paper Dolls 'holding' the broomstick. 

My second project is a Halloween card that couldn't be any easier. I cut the metallic paper and ran it through an embossing folder to give it added texture. This Triangle Burst Embossing folder is not included in the kit, but you could use any embossing folder you have on hand! I added a paper doll using the Ranger Matte Medium, then tied one of the bands from the Halloween words using jute twine. 

For the final project, a super creepy tag. For this one, I used the Ranger Matte Medium to apply a piece of the torn Halloween Collage Paper. Then I sprayed the tag with the Black Soot Distress Oxide Spray. Once that was dry, I added some texture with the Grave texture paste and added a skull to the tag along with a creepy paper doll. I tied jute through the top of the tag and included a word band from the Halloween Words Adornments. What do you do with a tag? You can turn it into a card, or even just tie it to a bottle of wine to bring to a Halloween Gathering! Hope you enjoyed these projects and if you'd like a creepy craft kit, I would place my order now as supplies are limited! 

 

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simon says stamp tim holtz STAMPtember®️ 2021 stamp set (and moon mask!)

Hi there crafty friends! It's the most wonderful time of the year...the Tim Holtz Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember®️ set is here. Tim showed this amazing set on his You Tube live today and you can go back and watch it to see all the details. So many fun elements in this set and I have created 3 cards to share with you today. 

The first card is super traditional and uses the stamp set and moon mask, along with the Santa Sleigh and trees. I created this card by stamping the sleigh, masking it off and then adding the moon mask over it. I also masked off the tops of the trees before creating my inky background of Chipped Sapphire, Prize Ribbon and Black Soot Distress Inks. I also added gold and white splatter over the entire sky area and let it dry completely before removing all the masks. Once the masks were removed I painted in my sleigh and trees. When they were dry, I stamped the sentiment and embossed it white. 

For the second card, I put the moon mask onto my panel then I applied Distress Inks in Mustard Seed, Seedless Preserves, Broken China, Blueprint Sketch and Chipped Sapphire. I removed the mask and spritzed the panel with water to let the inks blend around. I also added some white splatter to the card to mimic a galaxy background. When the background was thoroughly dry, I embossed the stars in gold, and the sentiment from the Stamptember set in black. I added some white splatter to finish it. 


For my final card I just stamped the trees from the stamp set in Distress Archival Ink, and then colored the trees in a rainbow of my favorite Distress Inks...

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simon says stamp monday challenge: stamp it

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Thank you for joining us for the Glimmer and Sparkle Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.This week we are challenging you to: Stamp ItI am sure you all know that STAMPtember® is a very special month in the Simon Says Stamp Store calendar and this week we are asking you to use a stamp, no digi images allowed.

We are showcasing the latest STAMPtember® products and although you probably don’t have these supplies yet we would like you to use Simon’s Exclusive Products if you have them. This isn’t necessary to join in with the challenge but we would appreciate it.

This week I am mixing up a brand new stamp set designed by my crafty friend Miriam Prantner, that was released for STAMPtember® called Raindrops. This set is full of mix and match drops, that you can stamp and layer and also has wonderful sentiments to create the perfect card. I paired it with some brand new Holiday Distress Products from Tim Holtz. I created the stormy background on my card using the new Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 1 and Set 2 combining the Snow Flurries and Frosted Juniper sprays. 

I added a few layers of sprays onto a piece of Distress Watercolor Cardstock, drying in between and then stamped the drops from the Raindrops set using Distress Archival Inks in Mermaid Lagoon, Faded Jeans and Hickory Smoke. I inked the edges of the panel with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink. To create the umbrella from The Gent Sizzix dies, I cut it twice from black cardstock and cut it again from one of the papers from Halloween Backdrops. It is a bit hard to see in the photo, but there is some print on the paper.

I then cut out just the umbrella part and embossed it with Crackling Campfire DIstress Embossing Glaze. I glued the partition of the umbrella die on top of that. Once all the layers of the umbrella were glued together, I added it to my panel. I stamped the sentiment from the Raindrops set and inked the edges with the Hickory Smoke Distress Ink. I added the sentiment over the umbrella with foam tape. To complete the card, I foam taped the panel to an A2 notecard. 

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a FABULOUS $25 voucher to shop at the  Simon Says Stamp Store! All you have to do is take out your crafty supplies, make something following this week’s prompt, and add a link in the Inlinkz at the bottom of this post! You can join 5 times so you could have 5 chances to win! How AWESOME is that!! All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! Good Luck to everyone! The Design Team is looking forward to seeing your crafty makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!

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STAMPtember® Blog Party!

Hello crafty friends! Before I get into the cards I created for you today, I wanted to highlight a special code for a free Crafty Tacky Glue...just use the code in the graphic above with your order. This promotion will expire on 9/2/2021 at 11:59 pm EDT. If you are looking to shop you can find the entire STAMPtember release HERE. 

Of course I have done one of my favorite things and created 3 cards to show how I use one stamp in 3 different ways. I like to share a few ideas, and hopefully there is something for everyone. Let me know in the comments which one you like the best! For these cards, I used the O Christmas Tree Cling stamp. 

 

For my first card, I stamped and embossed the Oh Christmas Tree cling stamp in white, then did some ink blending over the stamp in rainbow colors. I always love to send a rainbow Christmas card, it's so fun and unexpected. I combined my inky panel with the CZ Design Chunky Joy sentiment by cutting it in black and white to make that rainbow really pop! 

For my second card, I went a more traditional route and stamped and embossed the Oh Christmas Tree cling in gold onto a panel of Soft Navy cardstock. I love this combo for hoilday cards. I added a simple stamped sentiment strip from the CZ Design Ornamental Christmas stamps. 



For the 3rd card, I went for a modern and colorful approach. I stamped the Oh Christmas Tree cling in black ink and did a little loose Copic coloring, just outlining some of the images and coloring in the rest. I love this fun, happy color combo. I finished the card with the CZ design Peace wafer die. 

I hope you enjoyed these ideas! I had fun creating these 3 cards with this great new stamp. There is TONS of inspiration to be had, so please be sure to head over to the main post on the Simon Says Stamp Blog to see all the creations with the new stamps on this blog party.  Thanks for stopping by today! 

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simon says stamp: limited edition creepy craft kit 2020

Embrace your macabre side with our spooky cool, Limited Edition Creepy Craft Kit (exclusive for STAMPtember® 2020)!
 
Get ready to make some spine-chilling creations with the haunting Tim Holtz Idea-ology products in the kit: Worn Wallpaper sheets, Boneyard Findings, spiders, Bitty Bats, mummy cloth, and even a creepy vignette coffin!
 
In addition, they've  included a variety of eerie and hair-raising goodies, such as a spooky stencil from Brutus Monroe, glow in the dark paint from DecoArt, blood-red Nuvo Drops, and mini ball lights or that extra-sinister glow.
 
The Limited Edition STAMPtember® exclusive, Creepy Craft Kit is the perfect way to scare up some good fun!

There is SO MUCH spooky goodness inside -The contents of this kit include:

1 Tim Holtz Idea-ology Vignette Coffin th94066
An assortment of Tim Holtz Idea-ology Vellum Haunts th94075
1 package of Tim Holtz Idea-ology Boneyard Findings th93964
1 package of Tim Holtz Idea-ology Spiders Adornments th93985
1 package of Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Worn Wallpaper th93974
An assortment of Tim Holtz Idea-ology Bitty Bats th93981
1 package of Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Accents Adornments th93979
1 package of Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mummy Cloth
1 Mini Multi Medium Matte Glue
1 Brutus Monroe Spooky Eyes Slim Line Stencil
1 package of White Mini Ball Lights
1 DecoArt Orange Glow in the Dark Acrylic Paint
1 Tonic Autumn Red Nuvo Crystal Drops
1 sheet of Simon Says Stamp Exclusive 8.5 x 11 inch cardstock in Tanzanite
1 sheet of Simon Says Stamp Exclusive 8.5 x 11 inch cardstock in Citrine
1 package of Black Stamen

Here's a little peek at what I created with the kit. And I definitely have supplies to make several more creepy projects :) To create this project, I started by covering the Vignette Coffin with Worn Wallpaper (for the inside) and the Tanzanite cardstock (for the outside and the back of the coffin). I inked the edges of all the pieces with Black Soot Distress Ink before applying them to the coffin with Matte Medium. Now for the fun part! I added some of the Halloween Accents with Matte Medium into the top and the outsides of the coffin. On the top part, I added the mummy cloth which I sprayed with Antique Linen Distress Spray Stain, and then mixed with a bit of moss from my stash. I added the Boneyard Findings bones, and topped them off with some of the Nuvo drops to make them extra spooky. 




I added an Apothecary vial (from my stash) and also attached the Bitty Bats with the Black Stamen to make them look like they are flying out of the coffin. 


For the bottom portion of the coffin, I added an image from the Vellum Haunts where I tore the corners off and inked the edges with my Black Soot DIstress Ink and added a Halloween Quote Chip to finish the project. 

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simon says stamp monday challenge: use your favorite stamp

Hi crafty friends, welcome to this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! Thank you for joining us us for last week's Oodles of Doodles Challenge and this week we are inviting you to Use Your Favorite Stamp...

I am sure you all know that STAMPtember® is a very special month in the Simon Says Stamp Store calendar and this week we are asking you to use your favorite stamp, no digi images allowed.

Today I am using what is sure to be a new favorite set of mine from the Stamptember release, the Simon Says Stamp/CZ Design Halloween People. I paired this set with the new Fractured background that I embossed in white and inked it up in Crackling Campfire, Wilted Violet and Black Soot Distress Inks and spritzed it with water to give it a spooky vibe. I added a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Paper Doll and a Bitty Bat and some Soft Black Pearls from Lucy's Cards to finish my card. 

The lovely folks at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a $25 voucher to shop at the Simon Says Stamp Store! All you have to do is take our your crafty supplies, make something following this week's prompt and add your project to the InLInkz at the bottom of the post on the SImon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog :) All winners are chosen randomly, so anyone can be a winner!!! 

So now it's YOUR turn, Happy Crafting

 

 

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You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in!

 

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simon says stamp: tim holtz/stampers anonymous STAMPtember® exclusive set

You know STAMPtember® is always an exciting month, and the set I wait for all month is finally here...the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous STAMPtember® exclusive set. Usually these sets are a compliation of other holiday sets in perfect cardmaking size. This year's set is a bit different...these images are exclusive images and once this set is gone..it is gone! I love the idea of having a collector's item! Thanks to Tim and Heidi at Simon Says Stamp for making this happen, what a wonderful surprise!!!!

This year's set features a stamp and stencil and is full of fun creatures and matching sentiments. The stencil is full of fabulous stars, reminiscent of the Hocus Pocus stencil that Tim previously released, one pattern that is a swirl (used on the card below) and one pattern that is like a wave that fits perfectly across the card.



I created 4 cards with this set, and a little explanation of how I made each one:

For my first card, I used the bat creature and mounted it on a background of swirly stars that I created using Crackle Texture Paste and some Distress Crayons. I cut the sentiment from the bottom of the stamp using my Tim Holtz scissors and put it onto a sentiment strip....I usually cut the sentiments off of cling stamps like this and they are super easy to put back on your stamp platform to stamp together as one stamp at a later time, I have never had any problems doing this ;)


For the second card, I used a bright candy colored palette of Distress Inks and Oxides to create an inky background and mounted the bird on top of it, I finished off the card with some candies cut from the Sizzix Sweet Treats die out of Metallic Kraft Stock.


A clean and simple card stamped in Jet Black Archival Ink, colored in with Distress Markers and one Tim Holtz Idea-ology Creepy Eye for effect...clean, simple and creepy all at the same time!



For my final card, I wanted to use the stamps and stencils in a non-Halloween way, and I created a rainbow ink blended panel with Distress Oxides, then stencilled the line of stars over each color. I completed the card with some stars cut from Simon Says Stamp White Glitter Card Stock and stamped and embossed the sentiment on black to make it pop.


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STAMPtember® 2018 Tim Holtz Exclusive

Today I am thrilled to be sharing some projects with you with what is always my favorite stamp set of STAMPtember®, the Tim Holtz exclusive! I always love this set each year and this year's is no exception. There are always a great mix of images in this set, and this year...there are some of the fabulous layering stencils included in this set. If you have not tried these you are going to LOVE them! 

This card was created with the trees layering stencil and a simple stamped sentiment on vellum. 

I created an embossed Holly Background on this card and inked the edges to give it a vintage feel. I then stamped the sentiment into a bookmark banner while the embossing powder was still hot and once it was cool, went over it with a Picket Fence Distress crayon. 

For my final card, I used two clean and simple images with a distressed frame. 

There are so may possibilities with this set between the awesome stamped images and the layering stencils that are included. Be sure to pick up yours today as they are only available while supplies last!!! 

 

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