The Simon Says Stamp August 2015 Card Kit is now available!!!
You can pick up the August 2015 card kit HERE for just $29.95 + shipping. Or if you’d like to receive this kit and future kits for only $24.95 + shipping per month, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE. When you subscribe you will receive kits delivered to your door automatically!
Today's card was inspired by the patterned paper on the front of this card from the kit (Simple Stories Summer Vibes 6x6 Paper Pad) and the greeting I used from the Flip Flop Season Stamp Set. I knew I wanted to create some sort of summer sunshine/sky type of card and the Shaker Kit Die paired with the Martha Stewart confetti was the perfect compliment!
The front panel of the shaker/card was die cut using the inside piece for the Shaker Kit Die (window) and the largest Stitched Rectangle Die. A greeting from the Flip Flop Season Stamp Set was stamped on the front using SSS Black Ink and another greeting stamped on a scrap of Cream Cardstock from the kit, trimmed and adhered below the other stamped greeting.
The frame for the kite and one of the bows was die cut from the MME Tropical Bay Cardstock from the kit using the Shaker Kit Die. I die cut additional bows from the Carrot Stick and Imperial Red shimmery cardstocks from the kit. The inside pieces for the kite shaker were die cut from patterned papers included in the kit.
Using the cut outs in the front panel, I adhered the inside kite pieces to the shaker backing. The kite shaker front was backed with a piece of transparency, then the kite frame was adhered to the front of the shaker. Then the string and bows were glued in place.
On the back of the shaker, foam adhesive was places around the kit to "frame it up" and provide a secure frame for the confetti shaker material. The rest of the shaker front was filled in with foam adhesive as well. Powder around the inside edges of the shaker well will help the shaker material from sticking to the sides. The shaker was filled with the confetti and then the backer was adhered to the shaker front and I adhered the whole thing to a card base.
Puffy cloud stickers from the October Afternoon Summertime stickers complete the design.
To watch the creation of this kite shaker card from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
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Simon Says Stamp has generously offered me the opportunity to give a Simon Says Stamp August 2015 Card Kit away to one lucky recipient!
Please leave a comment on this blog post in the "Comments" section below today's post by Saturday, July 18th 2015, 11:59 p.m. CST for a chance to win this incredible kit!
Hello Nichol, I follow all of your great videos on YouTube and I can't wait to see another one. Thank you for everything you are doing for us. Thanks also to the SSS for the awesome card kit.
Posted by: Eva | July 14, 2015 at 08:30 AM
I love the fun bright colors in the kit. The stamps and die are awseome as well, I love sunshine!
Posted by: Monica Maier | July 14, 2015 at 08:30 AM
Such a delightful and playfully creative design, love it!!!
Posted by: Kailash | July 14, 2015 at 08:36 AM
I love this card! It went together so quick and easy with this kit. The paper you used for the background is gorgeous and I love the little kite shaker.
Posted by: Jackie | July 14, 2015 at 08:52 AM
This kit so feels like summer, the colors, the great stamp set, the glitter of the sequins.....ahhh, in my head I'm sitting at the beach now.
Posted by: Karen King | July 14, 2015 at 08:56 AM
Loving this new kit! Gorgeous papers and love the stamps/die.
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | July 14, 2015 at 09:00 AM
What a great kit!! Love the colors! And I absolutely love your shaker card! So creative!
Posted by: Lynne Kramer | July 14, 2015 at 09:02 AM
Gorgeous shaker! Love the colors and awesome kite ♥
Posted by: Brandi R | July 14, 2015 at 09:13 AM
Fun, fun kit and shaker card today!! I love those papers and the kite using the papers is so cute. I especially love those little bows on the string. Great kit this month.
Posted by: Brenda in in | July 14, 2015 at 09:13 AM
Such a fun shaker, Nichol. Love this bright and summery kit, and I agree about that paper. It is awesome!
Posted by: Marianne | July 14, 2015 at 09:14 AM
Love the shaker! I'm going to have to try it :)
Posted by: Stephanie R | July 14, 2015 at 09:21 AM
Another fun card kit! What a pretty and fun shaker card!
Posted by: Vicky C | July 14, 2015 at 09:23 AM
Adorable card, love the SSS kit this month. I love the paper you put behind the shaker window, so much cuter than leaving it plain. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Lady Fair | July 14, 2015 at 09:25 AM
I love shaker cards. You give me such inspiration with your cards and ideas for the kits! Thanks for sharing your talent and the excellent videos.
Posted by: Irene Lanouette | July 14, 2015 at 09:32 AM
Luv the colors- just makes me happy! Fun & fabulous card as always :)
Posted by: Karli M | July 14, 2015 at 10:11 AM
Love the new kit. Shaker cards are my thing. The colors and the card makes me smile. Love the summer!
Posted by: Barbara F | July 14, 2015 at 10:26 AM
Shaker cards are my favorite! This one is really beautiful and the colors are perfect!
Posted by: Marlyn Rojas | July 14, 2015 at 10:34 AM
Great use of this kit. I love the way you used the special paper to make the sunny day behind the kite. Well done. TFS.
Posted by: Germaine Meilach | July 14, 2015 at 10:35 AM
What a great card, Nichol ! Awesome idea to make a shaker card with the kit. Just perfekt.
Posted by: Jessica | July 14, 2015 at 10:46 AM
I adore this card! I wasn't sure how useable this kit would be for cards, but you have proved me wrong! Now, it is a must have!
Posted by: Brenna | July 14, 2015 at 10:53 AM
This is so adorable. You always create such wonderful scenes on your cards. The colors in this kit are wonderful and the theme is definitely "summer fun".
Posted by: barbara lassiter | July 14, 2015 at 11:22 AM
Seeing what can be made with the card kit and how everything coordinates together is great inspiration!
Posted by: Shanda Souder | July 14, 2015 at 11:30 AM
Oh WOW I would be thrilled to win this card kit!!! Thanks so much for the chance to win and for all your wonderful inspiration:)
Posted by: Carolee McCaslin | July 14, 2015 at 11:31 AM
Super fun shaker card!!!! The new kit looks so bright and cheery-easy to create with.
Posted by: Laurie Brown | July 14, 2015 at 11:45 AM
Great shaker card, love the colors.
Posted by: Sarita | July 14, 2015 at 12:01 PM