Beep! Beep!!!

It's ANYTHING GOES time on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! The Design Team is playing with Penny Black products this week. I absolutely HAD to get this stamp when I saw it!!! After all, I DO drive one! *insert winky face here* You don't have to use Penny Black to play along, bug if you have some, we'd love to see what you do with them!





This is the Penny Black Miniful Hedgehog stamp. You guys. It's a Mini Cooper. And a hedgehog. And a couple of other cute animals, to boot. For REALS, it is fabulous. For reals, though. For reals. I used my Tombow markers and a waterbrush to watercolor the image. This was a new method for me, but it was a fun one to try and I like how bold the colors are! The Sun is from the Simon Says Stamp My Sunshine stamp set and the sentiment is borrowed from the MFT Tickled Pink stamp set. Don't be afraid to mix and match those stamp sets! Even if they are from different brands!



I added the 'chrome' with a silver pen and then used Glossy Accents to create a glass look over the windows once the watercolor had dried. Because this is all on watercolor paper, it stood up very well to all these treatments! Love that! You can find my complete supply list below.

Now it is YOUR turn! Create something fabulous (just make sure it is NEW, no backlinking is allowed), and link it up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! Yup! It's THAT easy! We can't WAIT to see you there!

The links you find in this post are affiliate links. As always, your support is much appreciated!

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black Miniful Hedgehog, Simon Says Stamp My Sunshine, MFT Tickled Pink

Ink: Simon Says Stamp Black, Duckling

Watercolor Paper: Tim Holtz 

Silver Pen: Pilot Gold and Silver Metallic Marker (These things are seriously fabulous metallic pens! Seriously fabulous. For reals.)

Markers: Tombow

Other: Glossy Accents

Texture by Layers

Hello, friends! I have an exciting post up over on the Bazzill Basics Paper blog showcasing a great way to incorporate lots of different textures into your project while keeping a clean and simple design! Head on over there to check out the full tutorial!



Have a Happy!

P.S. I apologize for the light content around here as of late. We are moving house and things are a bit crazy and my studio is 100% out of commission at the moment. I will be back up and running in a couple of weeks! Thank you for your patience.

Bliss

Bliss. I'd like to find some bliss right about now. Life is a bit crazy in my house at the moment. We have our beautiful new puppy keeping us on our toes and we are moving house next week, so the place is a bit of a disaster as boxes are being packed and stacked and such. I like my routine and I like things to be in their place. Nothing is routine right now and nothing is in it's place. LOL! But, alas, it will all iron out soon and I am looking forward to our bright, happy new apartment. It has WONDERFUL natural light. I think that is what I am most excited about! LIGHT!



I created this card using the awesome July embellishment kit from Pinkfresh Studio. Yup, it's awesome. I know I say that every month, but there is a reason for that! Seriously, though! I love the elements in this kit! It is one of my favorites for sure!

I used one of the fabulous dip dyed canvas tags along with the Bliss acrylic word made for PFS by Color Cast Designs. I am in LOVE with these acrylic words! The washi tape made a perfect border and the little cloud is from the stamp set, I simply colored it with Copics.




Pinkfresh Studio kindly sends me the kits as a member of their Design Team to showcase. To see more awesome stuff be sure to check out the Pinkfresh Designs blog and Instagram!

Have a Happy!

Sparkle and Shine!

Hello, friends! It's time to SPARKLE AND SHINE! Yup, folks! That is the challenge this week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog! We want to see your project Sparkle and Shine! The Design Team is showcasing Pretty Pink Posh products this week. That means LOTS of awesome sequins and some fun dies, too! You don't have to use Pretty Pink Posh to play along, but if you have some, we'd love to see what you do with them!


I had some fun with Pretty Pink Posh sequins, my clear Wink of Stella, and a couple of favorite Simon Says Stamp exclusives! I stamped the grid pattern in black on white and then used some favorite Spectrum Noir colors to fill in a few of the squares with color. I then added sparkle to some of the squares with the Wink of Stella. The die cut sentiment pops off the card and the sequins add a bit of sparkle while also adding to the graphic design of the card. You guys, for reals, I love this one. I really do. I wish you could see it in person. It's pretty. I promise. 
And now it's YOUR turn! One lucky participant in the Sparkle and Shine Challenge is going to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! WHAT?! Totes for reals, dude. Totes. For. Reals.

Link up your creation before next Wednesday for your chance to win! You can find my complete supply list below. Also, all of the links in this post are affiliate links and your support is very much appreciated, as always! Simon Says Stamp provides product for me to use in these posts, however, I choose what I use and all artwork and opinions are my own.

Have a Happy!

Supplies:

Stamp: Simon Says Stamp Grid Background Stamp

Die: Simon Says Stamp Big Hello Craft Die

Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh

Glitter Marker: Wink of Stella

Markers: Spectrum Noir

It's a Newton's Nook Anniversary Celebration!

Hello, folks! I am so excited to be participating in the Newton's Nook 2nd Anniversary Celebration Blog Hop Today! Huge thanks to Newton's Nook for providing a stamp set for this post! Also... you are going to LOVE this stamp set, dude. For reals, though! Be sure to read this entire post to find out how you can win a gift certificate, too!



I did a little no line coloring using Spectrum Noir markers and some ink blending for the calm waters. and the sun. This sentiment CRACKS ME UP. For reals, though. LOVE!



There is a LOT of fun going on for this anniversary celebration! Check out the inspiration along the blog hop and enter to win AWESOME prizes, too! You can find all of the details on the Newton's Nook Designs Blog!

Celebrate with us and enter to win!
Would you like to win a $20 Store Credit to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop?

Here’s how to win:
Comment on the Design Team Member and Guest blogs (see list below)! One lucky winner will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the blog hop. Make sure to check out each of the blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Sunday, July 19th at 9 pm CST to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Monday, July 20th. They are running a giveaway on the Newton's Nook Facebook page too so make sure to enter there for another chance to win!!

Here is the complete hop list! Be sure to check out each blog!

Special Guests:

Jennifer Ingle

Tessa Wise

Shellye McDaniel

Simon Says Stamp


Design Team:

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Have a Happy!

Sunshine is My Favorite Accessory

The Simon Says Stamp Splash of Color release is now LIVE! YAY!!!! SO many fabulous new goodies in this release! I am particularly excited about the new ink colors! It really is a fantastic collection of inks. And yes, I am an ink whore. Of this I am aware, but for reals, you guys... Simon inks are definitely some of my most used inks. They are fantastic!

Heidi and her crew kindly sent me some new stamps, dies, and an ink pad to play with and I am loving them!



I combined the new Happy Block Greetings stamp set and the brand new Scallop Stitches Dies along with another stamp set from the Color of Fun release to create this summer time inspired card! I love this sentiment! Isn't THAT the truth, though? For reals.

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That gorgeous teal/aqua-whatever-you-want-to-call-it ink color is called Lake Shores and it really is a fantastic tone. I love it! I combined it with the Simon Says Stamp Duckling and Slate. I really do love great ink. I just can't even help it.

All of the links you find in this post are affiliate links, and as usual, your support is always appreciated. All artwork and opinions are my own!

NOW... GO SHOPPING, DUDE! For reals! This is a GOOD one!

Also, just a reminder: You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest!

Have a Happy!

Get in Shape!

Here is the good news: I am not going to make you exercise. I AM, however, going to encourage you to take part in this week's Get in Shape Challenge on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog! We want to see you create shaped cards! It can by ANY shape other than square or rectangle. The design team is playing with Lawn Fawn products this week, making our shaped cards EXTRA adorable! YAY!



I chose to use one of my MFT dies to create an easel/chalkboard shaped card. It's not a rectangle, dude. It has legs. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. For reals, though, I love this Die-Namics Blueprint shape for cards. It's just too much fun!!! I pulled out the Lawn Fawn Handsome Hamster stamps to create a fun little 'chalk' scene on my board using Simon Says Stamp white pigment ink.



I layered the Lawn Fawn hello die cut over the same cut cut from white foam to give it dimension and an extra layer of white. I used the triangles from the Blueprints set to cut the banner pieces from gingham paper. Gingham CUTENESS, that is.

And now it's your turn! Create a shaped card (not square or rectangle!) and link it up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store!

Have a Happy!

OMG! Congrats!

It is almost time for the Pinkfresh Studio July Embellishment kit to go live, but before we move to that one, I have a card I want to share using the awesome June kit that is still available! These letter stamps and the die that goes with them? Holy goodness, I am in love!

That washi tape. *sigh* For reals, though. I am so in love with hit. And the epoxy stickers are fabulous! I brushed the back of this one to make it not sticky and then added some string and foam tape behind it to pop it up.



Be sure to head on over to the Pinkfresh Studio blog to check out more inspiration!

Thank you to Pinkfresh Studio for providing the kits for my design team projects at no cost. All art and opinions in this post are my own.

Mondays and Coffee Go Together Like...

Like, well, Mondays and Coffee, wouldn't you say? I have a super fun coffee themed card up over on the Spellbinders® blog! I've included a complete tutorial to show you how to recreate it, too! I hope you will stop by and check it out!

Also, I am pretty excited that you are now able to LEAVE COMMENTS on the Spellbinders® blog!!! Yes!!! So make sure to leave some love while you are over there checking out the tutorial! 

Have a Happy! (And maybe a coffee, while you're at it. *wink*)

On the Road Memories

***Thank you to Bazzill Basics Paper for providing products for my Bazzill posts. All opinions and projects are my own.***

Hello, friends! I have a super fun post up over on the Bazzill Basics Blog today discussing some really great ways to capture your memories on the road for future scrapbooking. I really hope you will stop by to check it out!



Have a Happy!

Furry Friends!

You GUYS!!!!! This week's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge couldn't be more perfect! It's a FURRY FRIENDS challenge! If you saw my post yesterday, you know that I have a brand new furry friend in my house. And because of that sweet little girl, I don't think my Butter Pecan Ice Cream flavored Coffee is going to be enough this morning, BUT, that's okay. Because she is great. And learning. And I love her to pieces. We are featuring Newton's Nook Design Stamps today. If you like animals, Newton's Nook is a GREAT company to check out! They have non-animal stamps, too, but LOTS of cute animals! I love them!

I used the super fun Beach Party stamp set for my card along with the Simon Says Stamp You Are Pawsome stamp set. The grass is actually the waves stamp from the beach set! I just colored it green and added visual texture to make it look like grass instead of water. I colored the images with Spectrum Noir pens. The clouds are cut with the Memory Box Puffy Cloud dies and accented just slightly with a grey Copic marker before adding with foam tape.

And now it's YOUR turn! Create something fabulous inspired by the Furry Friends theme and link it up over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! 

Also, don't forget to check out this AWESOME sale! It ends TONIGHT (8 July) at 11:59 Eastern Time!!! Shop fast! (My links are affiliate links and I always appreciate your support!)

Seriously. That is a GOOD deal. For reals.

Have a Happy!

A Card and an Introduction

I have some exciting news to share! LOOK!



This is Morgan! She is the newest member of our family. She is ten weeks old and a bundle of sheer puppy joy! And exhaustion. Joy and exhaustion. LOL! So far she loves boxes, her stuffie, and is absolutely fascinated by the world around her. It is a lot of fun to watch her discover and learn.

I also wanted to share another super fun card I created with the Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit. I love this one. It's a bit of a more rustic style than I normally do, but I just love the elements and how they came together!



I did cheat just a bit and used another Simon Says Stamp die with my kit contents, but shhh! Don't tell. *wink*



I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend if you are here in the United States, and a wonderful non-holiday weekend if you are somewhere where there wasn't a holiday. HA!

Have a Happy!

Happy Independence Day!

Wishing you and your family a very happy Independence Day! I have a quick card to share with you using the fabulous July Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp!



I love the sailboat die that comes in this kit! I combined it with some of the stamps (that border... SO useful!), and the beautiful patterned papers for this design.



I won't keep you long, as I'm sure you are spending the day with family and/or friends! Happy 4th of July, friends!

Have a Happy!

Stamplorations BIRTHDAY Party! (There are Giveaways involved)

Stamplorations is celebrating their second birthday and they are EXCITED! I am honored to be guest designing for this fabulous blog hop! They even designed three party themed stamp sets for the occasion! I have three different cards using these fun new sets to show you today.



For my first card, I had some fun with rainbow colors and the adorable pinwheel from the Party Mates stamp set. The sentiment comes from the Party Time set. So fun!



This one brings on the drama with that awesome mask! Seriously. I love that mask. SO FUN! I used the same two stamp sets for a whole different look!



I absolutely LOVE this fun, flirty dress stamp from the Party Girl stamp set! It was begging for some purple!

Be sure to head over to the Stamplorations blog to check out more of the festivities and to link up a creation of your own. But first, be sure to leave a comment here. There are prizes for both commenting AND for linking up! YAY!

Prizes for commenting:

• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate
• 5 winners of $10 gift certificate

Prizes for linking up a party/celebration/birthday project:

• 3 winners of the party stamp sets (1 winner of Party Mates, 1 winner of Party Time, 1 winner of PartyGirl)
• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate (if STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used) or $15 gift certificate (if non-STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used)

You can find the links to ALL of the celebration blog posts HERE! Be sure to comment and/or link up a card to play along!

Have a Happy!

Rainbows and Butterflies

Hello! I have a fun tutorial up over on the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog showing you how I got this way fun rainbow effect on my card! Head on over there and let me know what you think!

I am also linking this one up to the Virginia's View 100% stamped challenge, because... stamps. YAY!

Have a Happy!

Because Spots

Hello, friends! We have another awesome new challenge for you this week! This week we are GOING DOTTY! We want to see spots and dots on your projects this week! LOTS of spots and dots. (You can say that aloud if you'd like. It's fun. I promise.) The Design Team is featuring Art Impressions products this week. Art Impressions has SUCH a great line of stamps! They are absolutely HILARIOUS! They have pretty stamps , too, but my favorites are the ones that make me laugh. I like to laugh. It's good for the soul.



Here is my confession: I accidentally used a stamp that was discontinued. And here is the good news: The discontinued one is the giraffe and NOT that amazeballs sentiment. And that is the good news because, YOU GUYS! That SENTIMENT! You need it. For reals. It's hilarious. It would be great paired with some of the images of friends in the Art Impressions line. Seriously. LOVE IT!



Now... PLEASE head over to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog and check out what the rest of the team has created! The cards this week are TRULY amazing and we have a fabulous guest joining us this month, too! Go SEE! You know you wanna! Then create your own card inspired by the Going Dotty theme and link it up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store!

Have a Happy, folks!