07.01.2015

Simon Says… Something New

07.01.2015 by 10 Comments

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Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

We hope you all had a Very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.

Thank you for joining us for the Anything Goes Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

This week the challenge is

SOMETHING NEW

This can be New Home, New Baby, New Job, New Crafty Stash, New Technique, whatever you can think of.

We are showcasing our very own SIMON SAYS STAMP EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS this week. You don’t have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

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So did you miss us??  It’s been a whole 2 weeks since the last challenge – where did Christmas go??  I’m still in the process of packing away the last few things – with a very heavy heart 🙁

For my card today which celebrates the “new” I’ve used some gorgeous new Simon Says Stamp goodies that I got in my last order.  The beautiful Delicate Thistle die was sent to me from my lovely friend and team-mate Melissa Bove – thank you so much Melissa.  I am a originally from Glasgow (but have lived in England for the past 20 years) so the thistle (which is Scotland’s national flower if you didn’t know) is a special symbol for me and I just adore this die.  I die cut it twice and then coloured it with Distress Markers before finally giving it a sheen with a good coat of Studio Calico shine spray.  For the background to my card I used the Tiny Dots stencil from Simon with some embossing paste.

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I created the sentiment using the new Elle’s Alpha’s from Avery Elle (which I didn’t line up all that well) and just in case you didn’t know – Hogmanay is what we Scots call New Year!!!

Thanks for popping by – I’m looking forward to visiting your blogs this weeks and getting lots of lovely inspiration!!

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

No backlinking allowed, Only 5 new creations will be eligible in the prize draw

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30.12.2014

Avery Elle – BUNTING!

30.12.2014 by 1 Comment

Hey there – I’m over on the Avery Elle blog today with a card I created using the gorgeous Bunting stamp set and dies.  I created the aperture using the You’re Invited dies and backed the negative space with some patterned paper from the Everyday Collection paper pad.  I have a TON of thank you cards to make after the Christmas festivities so this is at least a start!!

 

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I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas – I ate far too much, drank far too much and slept far too little!!  Here’s to a healthier 2015 for me!!

 


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22.12.2014

Avery Elle – Berry Good

22.12.2014 by Leave a Comment

Hello there.  I’m whizzing in between wrapping presents, dropping children off at parties, baking and other seasonal delights to share a card featuring the fantastic Berry Good stamp and die sets from Avery Elle.  Anyone who has stepped foot near my blog over the last month will not be surprised that today’s card features lots of GOLD!  Yes, I am officially unable to create anything without it these days!  I embossed the pear stamp in Gold Tinsel embossing powder from Ranger (my favourite) and then used a gold leafing pen to add the adhesive to the inside of the pear image.  The has to dry for a few minutes before you add the gold flakes.  Obviously a photo never captures the shine properyly but I love this product – it’s so pretty.

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I used the You’re Invited die to cut the mat from Avery Elle Woodgrain cardstock and some leaves for my pear to nestle on (which came from the Fbulous Florals stamp set – again heat embossed in Gold Tinsel).  The sentiments is from the Joy To The World stamp set.

Right, must dash, have a THOUSAND things left on my to do list before the BIG DAY!!

Big hugs.

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