Happy Friday Simon Says Stamp friends!
You should have arrived here from the uber talented Debbie Hughes Blog.
Summer is finally making an appearance here in the midwest! After a very very long winter and not much of a spring, the Magouirk Family is enjoying the warm sunny days, the end of another school year and spending lots of time outside!
As much as I want to love summer and love having my kids home more it seems like our summer is even more busy than ever! Even though my crafting time tends to be a bit more limited during the summer months I always try to take some time doing what I love in between carting kids between activities. What do I love, you ask? Playing with stamps + ink + die(s), of course! Even better? New stamps + dies! ;)
Simon Says Stamp has done it again with their Summer 2013 Release.... it's incredible!!!! Check out the entire collection of new and wonderful stamps + dies below:
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To celebrate the new release, I created a layout showcasing 5 of the new dies from the release as well as stamps from two of the stamp sets.
And I scrapped a layout featuring me.
I don't do that very often.
Project Life: yes.
Tradtitional scrapbooking: not so much.
It was a good sort of therapy. And I used lots of my favorite stuff (in addition to the stamps + dies!): wood design patt. paper, neutrals, the peach-y reds, buttons, woodgrain anything, tags, etc. Fun.
Did I mention that I used all four of the new butterfly dies on my layout?
Love.
I die cut a bunch of butterflies from 6x6 patterned papers and vellum and layered them throughout my page design to give the feeling of flight on my page. If you're more of a card maker, you could create a similar downsized version really easily!
To embellish the butterflies, I added wooden buttons from my stash to the center of each and then added sticker phrases that supported my page/story. Foam adhesive under one or both sides of the die cut butterflies help give them a bit of dimension.
After printing my journaling on a scrap of patterned paper, I added the die cut word Be Sentiment and then stamped words from the Be Sentiments Stamp Set on either side using Hero Arts Soft Brown Ink.
LINKED SUPPLIES:
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OTHER SUPPLIES:
- Kraft w/ White Dot Washi Tape
- October Afternoon 5 & Dime Label Stickers
- Woodgrain Buttons
Simon will be giving away a grab bag filled with stamps, paper, and embellishments to one randomly selected commenter on every blog in the hop. The giveaway will remain open until the following Thursday June 6/6 at 9:00pm.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Your next stop on the hop is Laura Bassen!
If at any time you encounter a broken link, go back to the beginning HERE.
Have a super weekend!
p.s. Be sure to check back this weekend for Project Life related updates! I have a brand new PL spread to share tomorrow featuring KBS digi die cut files and I will have a new SSS Kelly Purkey Project Kit PL spread to share soon! If you're looking at purchasing the KP kit, you might want to jump on it as there are a limited number available and stock is getting low. It's an awesome kit....I can't wait to show you what I'm creating with mine!
Sneak Peek of KBS Project Life page:
Luv the new releases . Great Lo beautiful butterflies
Posted by: stephanie rafos | May 31, 2013 at 07:08 AM
Beautiful! Love the layout and it's super fun and inspirational.
Posted by: Mary Duffek | May 31, 2013 at 07:20 AM
All your projects are beautiful, love how you added the wooden buttons to the butterflies, sweet idea!!
Posted by: Kailash | May 31, 2013 at 07:22 AM
Wow! So pretty!
Posted by: Theresa | May 31, 2013 at 07:22 AM
oh wow.. what amazing designs.. super lovely
stephi
Posted by: Stephi | May 31, 2013 at 07:23 AM
Very pretty!
Posted by: Rachel B. | May 31, 2013 at 07:33 AM
What a gorgeous layout! Love that color combo too!
Posted by: Lizzie T | May 31, 2013 at 07:38 AM
Wonderful page...great layout and the perfect colors!
Posted by: Carol Doggett | May 31, 2013 at 07:39 AM
Wow what a fabulous layout.
Hugs
Penni
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Posted by: Penni | May 31, 2013 at 07:42 AM
What an awesome layout! Love it!!
Posted by: Kathy Camps | May 31, 2013 at 07:46 AM
Beautiful! Very inspiring!
Posted by: Julia | May 31, 2013 at 07:55 AM
Stunning layout!
Posted by: Jamie Greene | May 31, 2013 at 08:00 AM
Beautiful, super creative projects!!
Posted by: Angel Estes | May 31, 2013 at 08:00 AM
Gorgeous! What a great way to use the butterfly dies!
Posted by: Becky | May 31, 2013 at 08:10 AM
Breathtaking
Posted by: Sandi | May 31, 2013 at 08:14 AM
Very pretty layout! Love those butterflies!!
Posted by: Erica | May 31, 2013 at 08:14 AM
Beautiful layout with all of the butterflies!
Posted by: Linda H | May 31, 2013 at 08:17 AM
Gorgeous page. It has such an easy-on-the-eye flow and the butterflies with wooden buttons are perfect :) TFS!
Posted by: Joy Briggs | May 31, 2013 at 08:22 AM
CUTE!! and of course I'm looking forward to the KBS LO as well!! TFS girl :D
Posted by: Dolly | May 31, 2013 at 08:24 AM
ooo i hope the giveaway is for international fans too !!! :) (here here from Hong Kong !!!)
Posted by: Belinda | May 31, 2013 at 08:26 AM
Love this layout!
Posted by: Monica Massanyi | May 31, 2013 at 08:28 AM
Lovely page, Nichol! Love the way you embellished and this is a great picture of you! :)
*mwah*
Stephanie
Simon Says Stamp!
Posted by: Stephanie | May 31, 2013 at 08:30 AM
You did a wonderful job on that beautiful layout.
Posted by: Cyn Bell-Moores | May 31, 2013 at 08:30 AM
Beautiful scrapbook page..so many pretty butterflies.
Posted by: carolyn4723 | May 31, 2013 at 08:35 AM
I miss your layout videos! Love the color scheme and those gorgeous butterflies.
Posted by: Debra B. | May 31, 2013 at 08:35 AM