17.08.2016

Simon Says … Make For The Border

17.08.2016 by 8 Comments

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

Thank you for joining us for the Let’s Go Wild Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

This week the challenge is

Make For The Border

this week we would like to see some sort of interest around the borders of your project, whether it is using a decorative border stamp, punch or die along one edge or around the whole project, we will be looking forward to seeing how you interpret this challenge!

We are showcasing Memory Box 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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Well I’m well and truly in the swing of it with Christmas – I KNOW it’s only August but with all the new releases from my favourite companies showing up, it’s hard to not start getting that festive feeling!  Today’s card is a crisp and clean Christmas card using some fantastic Memory Box designs.  The actual Merry Christmas die I used is not currently available at Simon Says Stamp but I have linked to another gorgeous, similar one below.  I love this border die too – it’s Country Landscape and with just a touch of added sparkle it makes a quick and simple card that looks so festive!

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So now it’s YOUR turn, Happy Crafting
Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too.
You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

Filed Under: Avery Elle, Avery Elle Dies, Christmas, Memory Box Dies, Simon Says Stamp, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
10.08.2016

Simon Says … Let’s Go Wild

10.08.2016 by 7 Comments

 

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

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

This week the challenge is

Let’s Go Wild

You could use a wild animal image on your creation, or you could go wild with wildflowers or with colors,  ! Just Go Wild and have fun, we will be looking forward to seeing your Wild Side!

We are showcasing Wplus9 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 my take on the “wild” theme is inspired by the fabulous “bouquet” series of floral stamps from WPlus9 – they’re stunning.  I went for the Ranunculus – you can’t argue with a word like Ranunculus, can you, lol?!  I stamped the flower in Versamark then heat embossed it in white.  For my choice of water colour medium I went with my Zig Clean Colour Markers – LOVE them so much, such strong, bold colours.  You can’t really see it, but I added a shimmer of Wink of Stella around the flowers rather than on them, just for a change!  I used the Custom Panels dies from Avery Elle to cut a curve on my water coloured panel and stamped the sentiment using the amazing With Sympathy set (also from Avery Elle) in Fog dye ink.  I finished with a few strategically placed sequins and some twine.

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So now it’s YOUR turn, Happy Crafting
Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too.
You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

Filed Under: Avery Elle, Avery Elle Dies, Avery Elle Inks, Simon Says Stamp, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Sympathy, Wplus9, Zig Clean Colour Markers
03.08.2016

Simon Says … Fabulous Florals

03.08.2016 by 8 Comments

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

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

Fabulous Florals  

We are showcasing Hero Arts 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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I’m keeping it clean and simple this week with pops of colour using a tried and trusted combo of shades (see below) and the stunning Colour Layering Large Orchid from Hero Arts.  The top layer is also heat embossed in clear which adds a gorgeous extra detail to the flowers.  To keep the look crisp I die cut the Hugs sentiment (Avery Elle) in white and finished with a smattering of Doodlebug Sprinkles.

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So now it’s YOUR turn, Happy Crafting
Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too.
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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We also have a Kids Vacation Challenge running for the whole month of August, CLICK HERE to go directly to the challenge where you will find all of the details plus you will see what our Junior design Team created!

Filed Under: Avery Elle, Avery Elle Dies, Hero Arts, Simon Says Stamp, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge