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Simon Says Stamp JULY 2014 Card Kit | Sending Lots of Love Card (VIDEO)

You can pick up the July 2014 card kit HERE for just $24.95 + shipping. Or if you’d like to receive this kit and future kits for only $19.95 + shipping per month, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE. When you subscribe you will receive kits delivered to your door automatically!

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Today's card showcases the July 2014 Card Kit plus the adorable Pillow Talk Stamp Set!

 

I colored in the kitty from the Pillow Talk Stamp Set with colored pencils, blending with Gamsol, then fussy cut the image out. I stamped the pillow 3 times, twice on the navy paper with white hearts and once on white cardstock and cut each out, then layered them together for a more realistic looking pillow.

I die cut the thought bubble using a SSS Talk Bubbles Die and then stamped the coordinating thought bubble from the Pillow Talk Stamp Set with SSS Fog Ink. I added the greeting from the Sending Happy Thoughts Stamp Set using SSS Soft Navy and SSS Lipstick Red Inks. I added Glossy Accents to the thought bubble "dots" to make them stand out and have a bit of dimension.

The stitched square die cut layers on the card were created using the Lil' Inker Stitched Square Mats Dies.

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com)

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• "Sending Happy Thoughts" Card feat. July 2014 SSS Card Kit (video)

The winner of the SSS July 2014 Card Kit from THIS post is: Tricia B! Congrats, I've emailed you!

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Don't forget that the special pricing on True Stamp 2014 Individual Classes goes away tonight!  

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Pick up Kryssi Ng and I's Class, A Little Big Rock 'n Roll (featuring the rock and roll stamp technique) HERE:

A Little Bit Rock ‘n’ Roll: Adding Visual Interest to Solid Stamp Images – Mama Elephant

From Elvis to the Rolling Stones, from Prince to Imagine Dragons, we’re all a little bit rock ‘n’ roll… even in our stamping! Nichol Magouirk and Kryssi Ng of Mama Elephant will showcase the fun and trendy rock and roll inking technique to show you how to get the most out of your solid image stamps by incorporating a gradient effect of various colors. Using the same supplies, Nichol and Kryssi will cover two different styles of stamping and show you how easy it is to add a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll to your stamping.

Here are just a few sneak peeks of the rockin' card examples you will see in class!

This one-hour video class is only $12.95 $9 THROUGH JUNE 30!

Click HERE to purchase now!

I highly recommend these other great classes from my dear friends and fellow stamping guru's Shari Carroll, Kelly Marie Alvalrez and Chari Moss:

Learn to make interactive cards with Kelly Marie and Chari of Lawn Fawn:

Moving and Shaking: Adding Interactive Elements with Stamps – Lawn Fawn

Was that an earthquake? A passing train? A supersonic jet? No, it’s just the dynamic duo of Kelly Marie Alvarez and Chari Moss of Lawn Fawn! In “Moving and Shaking,” this talented pair will teach you to bring some spice to your stamped cards by adding shaker elements, fun slider effects, and other interactive goodies. Strap yourself in… Let’s get moving and shaking!

This one-hour video class is only $12.95 $9 THROUGH JUNE 30! 

Click HERE to purchase now!

See how fun it is to play with stamps and coordinating dies with Shari Carroll of Simon Says Stamp:

Stamps and Dies that Work Together II – Simon Says Stamp

Shari’s back for another round of card inspiration using coordinating stamps and dies. This time, using some of her own designs from Simon Says Stamp, Shari will show unique techniques for extending the use of dies for cards, layouts, and other projects. Her casual teaching style makes it easy for all levels of stampers to follow along, and she’ll offer her favorite tips and tricks along the way.

This one-hour video class is only $12.95 $9 THROUGH JUNE 30!

Click HERE to purchase now!

 

MAMA ELEPHANT DESIGNER SERIES | SUNNY SKIES CREATIVE CUTS (VIDEO)

Today I have a new card showcasing the new Sunny Skies Creative Cuts dies that coordinate with the Sunny Skies Stamp Set. I used Distress Markers to create a watercolor effect with the stamps and added layers with the Sunny Skies Creative Cuts, Cityscape Creative Cuts Die, Confetti Creative Cuts Die and vellum.

I used Distress Markers to color in the Sunny Skies Stamp Set images and then a damp (not dripping wet) fine tip paintbrush to smooth out the colors. I added a layer of glitter over the hot air balloon and hearts with the Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker.

Instead of adhering all the clouds on top of the vellum, I placed one cloud on top of the sunshine background then layered the vellum on top and added the rest of the Sunny Skies Creative Cuts die cut pieces.

I stamped the greeting from the My Sunshine Stamp Set on the vellum using Versamark Ink and heat embossed it with white powder.

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com)

Mama Elephant Clear Stamp SUNNY SKIES Set Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Sunny Skies Mama Elephant SUNNY SKIES Creative Cuts Steel Dies MEL-022 Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Sunny Skies Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, My Sunshine Mama Elephant Clear Stamp MY SUNSHINE Set ME1406-074 Tim Holtz Barn Door Distress Marker Distress Marker, Barn Door Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink Distress Marker, Spiced Marmalade Tim Holtz Scattered Straw Distress Ink Distress Marker, Scattered Straw @ellen Tim Holtz Distress Markers MOWED LAWN Ranger Distress Marker, Mowed Lawn Distress Marker, Tumbled Glass Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Distress Marker Distress Marker, Faded Jeans Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Marker Distress Marker, Seedless Preserves Tim Holtz Distress Markers SEEDLESS PRESERVES Ranger TDM38276 Tim Holtz Distress Markers PUMICE STONE Ranger TDM32625 Distress Marker, Pumice Stone Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint ARTIST BRUSHES Brush Ranger Hero Arts WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White American Crafts Zing Rouge Opaque Embossing Powder @simon Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Milwaukee Model 1400 Heat Gun Hero Arts Heat Tool Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Distress Watercolor Cardstock American Crafts, Pow! Glitter Paper, 12x12 Silver Solid, 2 pk Neenah Solar White Cardstock Bazzill 21 LB VELLUM 8.5" x 11" White 25 Sheets @simon Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SUNSHINE SS9 Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# GREEN APPLE GA6 Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# AUDREY BLUE AB19 Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Powder Blue & Teal @ellen Mama Elephant FEMME FRAMES Creative Cuts Steel Die Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Femme Frames Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Cityscape Mama Elephant Cityscape Creative Cut Steel Dies Mama Elephant CONFETTI Creative Cuts Steel Dies 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent 3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape

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Mama Elephant Clear Stamp IN MY HEART Set ME1406-073 Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, In My Heart Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, In My Heart Mama Elephant IN MY HEART Creative Cuts Steel Dies MEL-032 Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Bloomsies Mama Elephant Clear Stamp BLOOMSIES ME1406-071 Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Bloomsies Mama Elephant BLOOMSIES Creative Cut Steel Dies MEL-033 Mama Elephant Clear Stamp BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS Set ME1406-072 Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Bountiful Blessings Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, My Sunshine Mama Elephant Clear Stamp MY SUNSHINE Set ME1406-074 Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Starburst Cover Mama Elephant STARBURST COVER Creative Cut Steel Die MEL-031 Mama Elephant Clear Stamp SUNNY SKIES Set Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Sunny Skies Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Sunny Skies Mama Elephant SUNNY SKIES Creative Cuts Steel Dies MEL-022

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• "To You With Love" card feat. Bloomsies Stamp Set (video)
• "Hugs, I Love You" card feat. In My Heart Stamp Set: ME + OWH Blog Hop (video)
• "Sweet Sunshine" card feat. My Sunshine Stamp Set
• Set of 8 one-layer cards feat. Bountiful Blessings Stamp Set
• "Missing You" Card feat. In My Heart Stamp Set and Creative Cuts
• Set of 3 watercolored florals cards feat. Bountiful Blessings Stamp Set (video)

Mama Elephant Designer Series | Bloomsies (video)

***This is 1 of 2 blog posts today. For the Lawn Fawn Critters In the Burbs Die Set watercolored card and video, click HERE.***

Hello stampers! Today I have a Designer Series card showcasing the brand new Bloomsies Stamp Set and coordinating Bloomsies Creative Cuts dies.

For my card I created a watercolored floral wreath using the florals from the Bloomsies Stamp Set. I stamped the florals with Distress Inks and Distress Markers. Distress Ink products work and react with water so by taking a damp paintbrush to the stamped images it allows the inks to move and smooth out, giving a beautiful watercolored look!

I stamped the banner with Antique Linen Distress Ink and colored it in using the same damp paintbrush technique. Once the image dried, I stamped the greeting from the Bloomsies Stamp Set using a black ink. Then I die cut the banner with the coordinating Bloomsies Creative Cuts die and popped it up with foam adhesive.

Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Bloomsies Mama Elephant Clear Stamp BLOOMSIES ME1406-071 Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Bloomsies Mama Elephant BLOOMSIES Creative Cut Steel Dies MEL-033 Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT Distress Marker, Spiced Marmalade Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink Distress Marker, Picked Raspberry Tim Holtz Distress Markers PICKED RASPBERRY Ranger Distress Marker, Barn Door Tim Holtz Barn Door Distress Marker Distress Marker, Seedless Preserves Tim Holtz Distress Markers SEEDLESS PRESERVES Ranger TDM38276 Tim Holtz Distress Markers MOWED LAWN Ranger Distress Marker, Mowed Lawn Tim Holtz Wild Honey Distress Marker Distress Marker, Wild Honey Mowed Lawn Distress Ink Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Mowed Lawn @ellen Distress Ink Pad, Antique Linen @ellen Antique Linen Distress Ink Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint ARTIST BRUSHES Brush Ranger Neenah Solar White Cardstock Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Distress Watercolor Cardstock Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS Glaze Pen, White, 2 pk Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Powder Blue & Teal @ellen Judikins Eclipse Art Masking Tape Roll @simon 3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent American Crafts Foam Dot Adhesive

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• "Hugs, I Love You" card feat. In My Heart Stamp Set: ME + OWH Blog Hop (video)
• "Sweet Sunshine" card feat. My Sunshine Stamp Set
• Set of 8 one-layer cards feat. Bountiful Blessings Stamp Set
• "Missing You" Card feat. In My Heart Stamp Set and Creative Cuts
• Set of 3 watercolored florals cards feat. Bountiful Blessings Stamp Set (video)

LAWN FAWN | CRITTERS IN THE BURBS DIES (VIDEO)

***This is 1 of 2 blog posts today. For the Mama Elephant Bloomsies Designer Series card and video, click HERE.***

Lawn Fawn has released several die sets (Critters in the Burbs, Critters Down Under, Plus One and Critters On the Farm) that coordinate with the older stamp sets (Critters in the Burbs, Critters Down Under, Plus One and Critters on the Farm). I love not having to fussy cut so I am extremely happy!

I created with watercolor card using Critters In the Burbs Stamp Set (the first Lawn Fawn stamp set I ever bought!) and the new Critters in the Burbs Lawn Cuts dies.

I didn't want the stamped images to have black outlines so I inked and colored the stamps with Distress Ink and/or Distress Markers and stamped them on watercolor paper before coloring in the images with a bit of water and Distress Ink.

I die cut the background watercolor paper with the Large Stitched Journaling Card Die to give three of the four sides stitched definition.

The greeting is from the brand new Wish You Were Here, Too Stamp Set.

Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps, Critters in the 'Burbs @ellen Critters in the Burbs Lawn Cuts Dies, Critters in the 'Burbs Lawn Fawn CRITTERS IN THE BURBS Lawn Cuts Dies Lawn Fawn WISH YOU WERE HERE TOO Clear Stamps Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps, Wish You Were Here, Too Mowed Lawn Distress Ink Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Mowed Lawn @ellen Tumbled Glass Distress Ink Distress Ink Pad, Tumbled Glass Frayed Burlap Distress Ink Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Frayed Burlap Tim Holtz Distress Markers FESTIVE BERRIES Ranger Distress Marker, Festive Berries Distress Marker, Ripe Persimmon Tim Holtz Distress Markers RIPE PERSIMMON Ranger Distress Marker, Spiced Marmalade Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink Distress Marker, Mowed Lawn Tim Holtz Distress Markers MOWED LAWN Ranger Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Marker Distress Marker, Faded Jeans Distress Marker, Tea Dye Tim Holtz Distress Markers TEA DYE Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Markers RUSTY HINGE Ranger TDM32632 Distress Marker, Rusty Hinge Distress Marker, Gathered Twigs Tim Holtz Distress Markers GATHERED TWIGS Ranger @simon Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap Distress Ink Distress Marker, Frayed Burlap Distress Marker, Black Soot Black Soot Distress Marker Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Sakura Glaze Pen, Black My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Distress Watercolor Cardstock Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SEA GLASS Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint ARTIST BRUSHES Brush Ranger PRE-ORDER Lawn Fawn SKY Single Cord Trimmings Lawn Fawn Hemp Cord, Sky Single Cord Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Powder Blue & Teal @ellen Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Lawn Fawn LARGE STITCHED JOURNALING CARD Lawn Cuts Dies Lawn Cuts Dies, 4x6 Stitched Journaling Card Corner Chomper Radius American Crafts Foam Dot Adhesive

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• "It's Pasture Birthday..." Card feat. Clark's ABC's Stamp Set
• Get Well Soon Card feat. Get Well Soon Stamps and Dies
• Beep Boop Birthday Card feat. Beep Boop Birthday Stamps and Dies

LAWN FAWN | Clarks's ABC's + Critters On the Farm Dies

Today the Lawn Fawn Design Team is showcasing the new Clark's ABC's Stamp Set. This a great versatile alphabet stamp set, perfect for stamping your own sentiments for cards, titles for scrapbook pages and quotes/phrases/etc. for Project Life and other types of projects! It's not too big or too small!

I decided to create my own birthday sentiment and combined the Clark's ABC's Stamp Set with the Critters On the Farm Stamp Set and brand new coordinating Critters On the Farm Dies.

I colored in all the stamped elements from the Critters On the Farm Stamp Set with Copic Markers (I've individually listed and linked the colors I used in the supplies list at the bottom of this post). I die cut the images using the coordinating Critters On the Farm Dies.

To create the background, I die cut the SSS Surf Blue Cardstock using a Lil Inker Stitched Mats Rectangles die.

I die cut the "pasture" from SSS Green Apple Cardstock and SSS Green Leaf Cardstock using the Mama Elephant Landscape Trio Dies.

I assembled the background, landscape and stamped and colored elements onto the die cut rectangle.

 

I die cut several clouds from both white cardstock and vellum using the Spring Showers Dies and adhered them to the background.

I die cut a rectangle from vellum using the Lil Inker Stitched Mats Rectangles die, then stamped my greeting in Versamark using the Clark's ABC's Stamp Set. I embossed the greeting with white and red embossing powders.

Then I used the Speech Bubble Border Die to die cut underneath the greeting. I secured the vellum greeting to my card with the Zig 2Way Gue Pen.

I finished the greeting on the inside of the card.

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com)

Lawn Fawn CLARK'S ABCs Clear Stamps Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps, Clark's ABCs Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps, Critters on the Farm Critters on the Farm Lawn Fawn CRITTERS ON THE FARM Lawn Cuts Dies Lawn Cuts Dies, Critters on the Farm Memento Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black @ellen E000 Pale Fruit Pink E000 Pale Fruit Pink E00 Skin White E00 Skin White Copic Sketch Marker E50 EGG SHELL Cream White COPIC Sketch Marker E50, Egg Shell COPIC Sketch Marker R11, Pale Cherry Pink Copic Sketch Marker R11 PALE CHERRY PINK COPIC Sketch Marker Y21, Buttercup Yellow Y21 Buttercup Yellow COPIC Sketch Marker E42, Sand White Copic Sketch Marker E42 SAND WHITE Beige Cream COPIC Sketch Marker E55, Light Camel E55 Light Camel COPIC Sketch Marker E47, Dark Brown Copic Sketch MARKER e47 DARK BROWN B000 Pale Porcelain Blue COPIC Sketch Marker B000, Pale Porcelain Blue COPIC Sketch Marker B00, Frost Blue Copic Sketch Marker B00 FROST BLUE YR68 Orange Copic Sketch Marker YR68 ORANGE Bright Bold R46 Strong Red Copic Sketch Marker R46 STRONG RED Bright Bold Copic Sketch Marker R39 GARNET Dark Red R39 Garnet COPIC Sketch Marker R89, Dark Red Copic Sketch Marker R89 DARK RED Scarlet Copic Sketch Marker W00 Warm Gray Grey W00 Warm Gray W1 Warm Gray Copic Sketch Marker W1 WARM GRAY No. 1 W3 Warm Gray Copic Sketch MARKER W3 WARM GRAY Grey W5 Warm Gray W5 Warm Gray VersaMark Dazzle, Frost Versamark Frost American Crafts Zing Rouge Opaque Embossing Powder @simon Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White Hero Arts WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag Milwaukee Model 1400 Heat Gun Hero Arts Heat Tool Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS Glaze Pen, White, 2 pk Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# GREEN APPLE GA6 Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# GREEN LEAF GL11 Simon Says Stamp Card Stock Bazzill 21 LB VELLUM 8.5" x 11" White 25 Sheets @simon Neenah Solar White Cardstock Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Powder Blue & Teal @ellen Lawn Cuts Dies, Scripty Hello Lawn Fawn SPEECH BUBBLE BORDER Lawn Cuts Dies Lawn Cuts Dies, Spring Showers Lawn Fawn SPRING SHOWERS Lawn Cuts Dies Lil' Inker Designs STITCHED MATS: RECTANGLES DIE Set Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Landscape Trio Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Landscape Trio 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent 3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape

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• Get Well Soon Card feat. Get Well Soon Stamps and Dies
• Beep Boop Birthday Card feat. Beep Boop Birthday Stamps and Dies

LAWN FAWN | GET WELL SOON

*** This is 1 of 2 blog posts today. For the Simple Stories Blog Post with a new layout, card and video, click HERE.***

Today the Lawn Fawn Design Team is showcasing the new Get Well Soon Stamp Set and coordinating Get Well Soon Lawn Cuts dies.

I colored in the cute images from the Get Well Soon Stamp Set and On the Mend Stamp Set using Spectrum Noir Colored Pencils and blending the coloring with Gamsol. I added detailing with my favorite Sakura Black Glaze Pen and Sakura White Glaze Pen before die cutting all the elements with the coordinating Get Well Soon Lawn Cuts dies and On the Mend Lawn Cuts Dies.

 

I created some interest to the MFT Blueprints Die-namics #15 white die cut background by repeatedly stamping the LF Sharp Backdrops with SSS Fog Ink. I popped up some of the stamped and colored images with foam adhesive.

To help the greeting stand out from the backgournd, I die cut a piece of vellum using the MFT Blueprints Die-namics #15, then die cut it with the LF Speech Bubble Border Die before stamping the greetings with Versamark and embossing with white and silver embossing powders.

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com)

Lawn Fawn GET WELL SOON Clear Stamps Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps, Get Well Soon Lawn Fawn GET WELL SOON Lawn Cuts Dies Lawn Cuts Dies, Get Well Soon On the Mend Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps, On the Mend Lawn Fawn ON THE MEND Lawn Cuts Dies Lawn Cuts Dies, On the Mend Lawn Fawn SHARP BACKDROPS Clear Stamps Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps, Sharp Backdrops Spectrum Noir Primaries Blendable Colored Pencils SPECL-PRIMARY Spectrum Noir Essentials Blendable Colored Pencils Spectrum Noir Floral Blendable Colored Pencils Spectrum Noir Marine Blendable Colored Pencils Spectrum Noir Nature Blendable Colored Pencils Inky Antics GAMSOL KIT Coloring Inky Antics Gamsol Starter Kit Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad FOG Gray Versamark Frost VersaMark Dazzle, Frost Hero Arts WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE SILVER Detail Rubber Stamp Ink SFJ18292 Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag Milwaukee Model 1400 Heat Gun Hero Arts Heat Tool Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS Glaze Pen, White, 2 pk Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Sakura Glaze Pen, Black Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# FOG Gray Neenah Solar White Cardstock Bazzill 21 LB VELLUM 8.5" x 11" White 25 Sheets @simon Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Powder Blue & Teal @ellen Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Lawn Fawn SPEECH BUBBLE BORDER Lawn Cuts Dies Lawn Cuts Dies, Scripty Hello My Favorite Things Die-namics, Blueprints 15 My Favorite Things BLUEPRINTS 15 Die-Namics MFT Die-namics Blueprints 15

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• Beep Boop Birthday Card feat. Beep Boop Birthday Stamps and Dies

Simple Stories | "Cute & Crabby" Layout + "Hello" Card (videos)

***This is 1 of 2 posts today. For the Lawn Fawn Get Well Soon Card blog post, please click HERE.***

Hey everyone! Happy Tuesday. :)

Today I have both a layout and card showcasing the new Simple Stories Sea To Shining Sea Collection. I am a huge fan of red, white and blue and this new mini collection is perfection. I love it!

For my layout, I used some of my favorite Simple Stories polaroid cut files from the Silhouette Online Store to create polaroid "folders" to stick my photos inside, fold over and staple shut. It's super easy to customize the cut files and create folders. In the video below I'll show you how!

 

I sized all the polaroid "folders" to 3" wide by 4.5" tall so that they would completely fill the width of my 12x12 layout. I placed my photos behind the polaroids with text cut outs and removed the text from the other polaroids so they cut smooth. I filled those with red, white and blue embellishments.

Layering stickers over a photo adds interest to the page and helps with the overall cohesiveness of the design.

 

I used a combination of letter stickers from Sea To Shining Sea and The Story of Us for my page title, replacing the "a" in "crabby" with the cute crab from the Sea To Shining Sea Fundamentals sticker sheet.

I knew I loved the lighthouse and boat from the Sea To Shining Sea sticker sheet so I designed a "scene" using some steel rule dies plus the Simple Stories sunshine and cloud cut files from the Silhouette Online Store.

I popped up some of the elements and stickers on my card for subtle dimension, added some Wink of Stella Yellow Glitter Marker to the lighthouse windows and some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker to the white/cream parts of the lighthouse and boat. Layering some of the die cut elements under a sheet of vellum and layering the remaining stickers and die cuts on top of the vellum gives depth and dimension to the card.

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com)

("Cute & Crabby" Layout)

Simple Stories - Sea to Shining Sea Collection - Simple Sets - 12 x 12 Collection Kit Simple Stories SEA TO SHINING SEA 12 x 12 Collection Kit 6063 Simple Stories - Sea to Shining Sea Collection - Simple Sets - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Journali Simple Stories - Sea to Shining Sea Collection - Simple Sets - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Journali Simple Stories - Sea to Shining Sea Collection - Simple Sets - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Ahoy Simple Stories - A Charmed Life Collection - 12 x 12 Simple Basics Kit Simple Stories A CHARMED LIFE 12 x 12 Basics Kit Simple Stories - A Charmed Life Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Light Blue Stripes Simple Stories A CHARMED LIFE 6 x 6 Paper Pad Simple Stories - A Charmed Life Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad Simple Stories - Homespun Collection - 12 x 12 Simple Basics Kit Simple Stories HOMESPUN 12 x 12 Basics Kit 3801 Simple Stories - Homespun Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Navy Dots Simple Stories DAILY GRIND 6 x 6 Paper Pad 3622 Simple Stories - Daily Grind Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad Simple Stories - Sea to Shining Sea Collection - Simple Sets - Cardstock Stickers - Fundamentals Simple Stories - Sea to Shining Sea Collection - Simple Sets - Cardstock Stickers - Expressions Simple Stories - The Story of Us Collection - 12 x 12 Cardstock Stickers - Expressions Simple Stories - Daily Grind Collection - 12 x 12 Cardstock Stickers - Fundamentals Simple Stories - Daily Grind Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Kit Simple Stories DAILY GRIND 12 x 12 Collection Kit 3600 Simple Stories DIY TYPESET Sn@p Stickers 5138 Simple Stories - DIY Collection - Cardstock Stickers - Typeset Simple Stories DIY BOUTIQUE Sn@p Stickers 5141 Simple Stories - DIY Collection - Cardstock Stickers - Boutique Simple Stories - DIY Collection - Cardstock Stickers - Words Simple Stories DIY WORDS Sn@p Stickers 5142 Simple Stories DIY OFFICE Foundations Tags 5134 Simple Stories - DIY Collection - Tag Foundations - Office Simple Stories - Say Cheese Collection - Decorative Metal Brads Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Sizzix - Big Shot Machine Only - Powder Blue and Teal Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon My Favorite Things PIERCED SQUARE STAX Die-Namics MFT Die-namics Pierced Square STAX Silhouette Cameo - Electronic Cutting System @scrapbook Silhouette Cameo Silhouette America - Cameo - Electronic Cutting System - 12 x 12 Cutting Mat SSS SSS Silhouette America - Electronic Cutting System - Replacement Blade Silhouette Online Store: month polaroids may-aug Silhouette Online Store: awesome, sn@pshot & good stuff polariods Silhouette Online Store: fabulous polaroids Tim Holtz, Tiny Attacher Tiny Attacher C Thru T Square Ruler American Crafts Foam Dot Adhesive Glossy Accents Simon Says Stamp Card Stock Sakura Glaze Pen, Black Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS

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("Hello" lighthouse/boat card)

Simple Stories - Sea to Shining Sea Collection - Simple Sets - 12 x 12 Collection Kit Simple Stories - Sea to Shining Sea Collection - Simple Sets - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Sail Awa Simple Stories - Good Day Sunshine Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Yellow Dots Simple Stories - A Charmed Life Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Light Blue Stripes Simple Stories - Good Day Sunshine Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad Bazzill 21 LB VELLUM 8.5" x 11" White 25 Sheets @simon Neenah Solar White Cardstock Simple Stories - Sea to Shining Sea Collection - Simple Sets - Cardstock Stickers - Fundamentals Simple Stories - Sea to Shining Sea Collection - Simple Sets - Cardstock Stickers - Expressions Simple Stories - DIY Collection - Cardstock Stickers - Words Simple Stories DIY WORDS Sn@p Stickers 5142 ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker, Yellow ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER YELLOW Brush Tip Marker 025269 Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Sizzix - Big Shot Machine Only - Powder Blue and Teal Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Landscape Trio Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Landscape Trio My Favorite Things Die-namics, Rectangle Frames My Favorite Things RECTANGLE FRAMES Die-Namics MFT Silhouette Cameo Silhouette Cameo - Electronic Cutting System @scrapbook Silhouette America - Cameo - Electronic Cutting System - 12 x 12 Cutting Mat SSS SSS Silhouette America - Electronic Cutting System - Replacement Blade Silhouette Online Store: cloud circle Silhouette Online Store: sun card Simon Says Stamp Card Stock Glossy Accents 3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent

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• All Squared Up Layout & Card feat. Simple Stories Insta-Squares die cut with steel rule dies (video)
• "Hello Sunshine" Layout feat. Simple Stories A Charmed Life Collection & SS Silhouette Cut Files (video)
• "So Sweet Together" Layout and Birthday Card feat. Simple Stories (video)
• "Be You" Layout and Love Card feat. Simple Stories (video)

 

Mama Elephant and Operation Write Home Blog Hop (video + giveaway)

 

You should be arriving here from the always incredible, amazingly talented and oh so fun...

Sandy Allnock!

We’re so excited to be partnering this summer with Operation Write Home - they are a nonprofit that sends beautiful handmade cards to our service members so that they can write home to their families. Isn’t that just the best? There’s no Hallmark store in the desert, so this is a pretty important gift we can give them as crafters!

Our “In My heart” set was inspired by the mission of OWH; we know that many of those serving overseas have little kiddos at home that they write to. So we designed cute little kids and sentiments to express just how much those little folks are missed! The drawings are done in such a way that they can be adapted to different ethnicities too, making this a really flexible set. We’ll be donating 20% of the proceeds of the stamp sets sold on our retail site from now until July 31st - we really want to help them fundraise for all their efforts!

I combined the large greeting "hugs" from the ME Big Words Stamp Set with the "i love you" sentiment from ME In My Heart for my card share today. The sweet little girl from In My Heart sitting with her head in her hands is perched atop the large greeting where I also added some stamped and colored grass and a snail. I colored in the images with Copic Markers (all colors are individually listed and linked in the supplies list below).

 

 I used both the ME Winter Ink and ME Ocean Ink for the word "hugs" utilizing the Rock 'n Roll Technique. *** Interested in learning more and seeing more Mama Elephant stamped examples using this technique? Check out Kryssi and I's True Stamp Class HERE.***

I finished the inside of the card with additional stamping from the ME In My Heart stamp set.

Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, In My Heart Mama Elephant Clear Stamp IN MY HEART Set ME1406-073 Mama Elephant IN MY HEART Creative Cuts Steel Dies MEL-032 Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, In My Heart Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Big Words @ellen Mama Elephant Clear Stamp BIG WORDS @simon Mama Elephant APPLE Creative Color Ink Mama Elephant Creative Color Ink Pads, Apple Mama Elephant WINTER Creative Color Ink Pad ME-WIN Mama Elephant Creative Color Ink Pads, Winter Mama Elephant OCEAN Creative Color Ink Mama Elephant Creative Color Ink Pads, Ocean Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT Memento Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black @ellen E000 Pale Fruit Pink E0000 Floral White E00 Skin White E00 Skin White E11 Bareley Beige E11 Bareley Beige COPIC Sketch Marker E13, Light Suntan Copic Sketch Marker E13 LIGHT SUNTAN Sun Tan R20 Blush R20 Blush COPIC Sketch Marker E50, Egg Shell Copic Sketch Marker E50 EGG SHELL Cream White Y21 Buttercup Yellow COPIC Sketch Marker Y21, Buttercup Yellow COPIC Sketch Marker YR20, Yellowish Shade Copic Sketch Marker YR20 YELLOWISH SHADE Cream Creamy Milky Light Pastel Copic Sketch Marker Y35 MAIZE Bright Bold Yellow COPIC Sketch Marker Y35, Maize RV10 Pale Pink RV10 Pale Pink Copic Sketch MARKER RV11 PINK COPIC Sketch Marker RV11, Pink COPIC Sketch Marker RV21, Light Pink Copic Sketch Marker RV21 LIGHT PINK COPIC Sketch Marker YG21, Anise Copic Sketch Marker YG21 ANISE Yellow Green Light Bright Copic Sketch Marker YG23 NEW LEAF Green Light Subtle YG23 New Leaf Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN Bold YG17 Grass Green Copic Sketch MARKER Y11 PALE YELLOW Y11 PALE YELLOW SKETCH MARKER Copic Sketch Marker Y18 LIGHTNING YELLOW Bright Bold COPIC Sketch Marker Y18, Lightning Yellow COPIC Sketch Marker RV17, Deep Magenta Copic Sketch Marker RV17 DEEP MAGENTA COPIC Sketch Marker RV19, Red Violet Copic Sketch MARKER RV19 RED VIOLET Pink Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Sakura Glaze Pen, Black Versamark Frost VersaMark Dazzle, Frost American Crafts Zing Rouge Opaque Embossing Powder @simon Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag Hero Arts Heat Tool Milwaukee Model 1400 Heat Gun Doodlebug PATRIOTIC PARADE 6 x 6 Paper Pad Doodlebug 6x6 Paper Pad, Patriotic Parade Neenah Solar White Cardstock Bazzill 21 LB VELLUM 8.5" x 11" White 25 Sheets @simon Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Sizzix - Big Shot Machine Only - Powder Blue and Teal Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Landscape Trio Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Landscape Trio 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent 3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape

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We also know you’ll want to join in on the mission to serve the troops - be sure you visit the OWH website and read all the guidelines carefully….you’ll learn about why glitter is dangerous to send, so leave the stickles behind when making cards for heroes! Lots more information is available on their Welcome page - tons of questions are answered there! And they have a fun YouTube show each weekday with project info, tutorials, and more - check it out HERE.

Your next stop on the blog hop is the amazing 

Lisa Spangler!

If you encounter a broken link at any time along the hop, click HERE.

 

LAWN FAWN | BEEP BOOP BIRTHDAY

***This is 1 of 2 blog posts today. For the Mama Elephant/Operation Write Home Blog Hop, please click HERE.***

Today the Lawn Fawn Design Team is showcasing the Beep Boop Birthday Stamp Set and coordinating Beep Boop Birthday Lawn Cuts dies. I just love these little robots. Great for anyone but especially great for those little (or big guys) in our lives!

I stamped the robot and gift packages on smooth white cardstock and colored them in with Copic Markers. (I've individually listed and linked the markers I used below in the supplies list.) I die cut these stamped and colored images using the coordinating Beep Boop Birthday Lawn Cuts dies.

I wanted some way to "ground" these images so I die cut the Stitched Journaling Card Die from white cardstock and stamped it with additional images and greetings from the Beep Boop Birthday Stamp Set. I also created a "shadow" below my robot with some cool gray Copic Markers.

I repeatedly stamped the "beep boop" greeting using SSS Sunshine Ink, SSS Island Blue Ink and SSS Green Apple Ink. Then I added the rest of the greeting using the MFT Hybrid Black Licorice Ink and the same colorful inks. I stamped the balloons from Beep Boop Birthday Stamp Set using SSS Sunshine Ink and SSS Island Blue Ink and die cut them using the Beep Boop Birthday Lawn Cuts dies. I added colorful string to each, adhering with Glosssy Accents and adhered them to my card with foam adhesive.

 

I wanted a pop of color for my card's background so I added a piece of patterned paper from the Doodlebug Kraft In Color 6x6 Paper Pad. I popped the Stitched Journaling Card Die piece on top using my favorite foam adhesive.

Lawn Fawn BEEP BOOP BIRTHDAY Clear Stamps Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps, Beep Boop Birthday Lawn Fawn BEEP BOOP BIRTHDAY Lawn Cuts Dies Lawn Cuts Dies, Beep Boop Birthday Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad SUNSHINE ink009 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad GREEN APPLE ink006 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad ISLAND BLUE ink012 Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT R35 Coral R35 Coral R39 Garnet Copic Sketch Marker R39 GARNET Dark Red Y11 PALE YELLOW SKETCH MARKER Copic Sketch MARKER Y11 PALE YELLOW Y15 Cadmium Yellow Copic Sketch MARKER Y15 CADMIUM YELLOW Copic Sketch Marker Y38 HONEY Bright Bold Golden COPIC Sketch Marker Y38, Honey COPIC Sketch Marker YG21, Anise Copic Sketch Marker YG21 ANISE Yellow Green Light Bright YG23 New Leaf Copic Sketch Marker YG23 NEW LEAF Green Light Subtle YG25 Celadon Green Copic Sketch Marker YG25 CELADON GREEN Medium Bold Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN Bold YG17 Grass Green B41 Powder Blue Copic Sketch Marker b41 POWDER BLUE COPIC Sketch Marker B14, Light Blue Copic Sketch MARKER B14 LIGHT BLUE Copic Sketch MARKER B26 COBALT BLUE COPIC Sketch Marker B26, Cobalt Blue C00 Cool Gray Copic Sketch Marker C00 COOL GRAY COPIC Sketch Marker C2, Cool Gray No. 2 Copic Sketch MARKER C2 COOL GRAY NO. 2 Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Neenah Solar White Cardstock Doodlebug KRAFT IN COLOR - COLOR 6 x 6 Paper Pad Doodlebug Design - Kraft in Color Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad - Color Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Powder Blue & Teal @ellen Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Lawn Fawn STITCHED JOURNALING CARD Lawn Cuts Dies @simon Lawn Cuts Dies, Stitched Journaling Card 3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent 3M Scotch ROLL PINK MASKING TAPE Post-It Adhesive

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