Because: Bears. In. Space.

You GUYS! It's bears. And they are in SPACE!!!! For reals. Yes, it is that time again... time for a brand new ANYTHING GOES Challenge on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog! The Design Team is featuring Ranger Ink products this week. You don't have to use them to play along, but if you have some, we'd love to see what you do with them. There are SO many awesome choices!

I pulled out this super adorable stamp set from Mama Elephant for my card today. Umm...I'm in love. Seriously. In. Love. I combined it with LOTS of different mini distress ink colors to create a cool space background. I love how distress inks react to water and to Versamark ink, allowing you to create some super cool looks! 

I colored the bears with Spectrum Noir markers and then stamped the stars with VersaMark and highlighted them with the Spectrum Noir clear glitter brush. I love how sparkly they are! I stamped and embossed the sentiment with Ranger white embossing powder to finish off the design. I just love these cuties SO MUCH!!!

Now it's YOUR turn! Create something awesome - just make sure it is NEW (no backlinking) and link it up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog for your chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate to the Simon Says Stamp Store! WHAT!? Yup. Totally, you guys. Totally.

Have a Happy!

Come Rain or Shine

Hello! Come Rain or Shine we always have a new challenge for you each week and that is exactly what we have for you THIS week! A Come Rain or Shine themed challenge! Woot! The Design Team is featuring Avery Elle products this week. You don't have to use them to play along, but if you've got some, feel free to use them in your project for the challenge this week!

I pulled out a fun Avery Elle stamp set, but then I just kept going! I used a few different manufacturers together on this one and I love how well they all worked together! My little chicks and the grass are from Avery Elle, the umbrella and the raindrops are from Mama Elephant, and the sentiment stamps are from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps. I colored everything with Spectrum Noir markers and added a strip of Amy Tangerine washi tape to accent the design. Isn't it fun to bring together what you have on hand for a totally new design? And it is so CUTE!!!

And now it's YOUR turn to create something fabulous! One lucky participant is going to win a $50 Gift Certificate to the Simon Says Stamp Store! You know you want THAT fabulous prize!

Instead of Green, We're Going PINK!

Why? Because while, yes, it is St. Patrick's Day and that's pretty awesome, it is ALSO the 17th of the month and that means it's time to check your boobies! We have our monthly blog hop with CAS-ual Fridays Stamps to not only remind you, but to remind you to remind your friends, too! This is also a great chance to encourage those who are fighting through breast cancer right now!



Yup. It's true. And important. And you are important.



Michele is kindly giving away one $25 Gift Certificate to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps store to THREE people who hop along and comment! Winners will be announced on the CFS blog on 20 March.

If you LOVE these encouraging stamps or any other CAS-ual Fridays Stamps, you can shop with a pretty awesome discount! Just use the code JINGLE2016 for 15% off your order! Fifty percent of the proceeds for the Calling All Sistahs collection is donated to breast cancer awareness research!

Here is the full hop list! Happy Hopping!!!

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps http://cas-ualfridaysstamps.blogspot.com/

Jingle http://justjingle.blogspot.com/

Kelly http://notablenest.blogspot.com/

Laura http://www.lauralscott.com/

Deana http://www.designcreativelybling.com/

Jasmine http://journeywithjasmine.blogspot.com/

Emma http://heartofcraft.blogspot.com/

Lisa http://royalpumpkinart.blogspot.com/

Robbie http://inkedx2.blogspot.com/search/label/CAS

Angie http://schwooo.blogspot.com/

Archana http://handmadecardsbyarchana.blogspot.com/

Joanna http://www.hartybyheart.com/

It's so FLUFFY!!!

Because any opportunity to use a Despicable Me! quote as a post title is a good one. Obviously. Welcome to another Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, folks! This week, we want to see your CUTE & CUDDLY creations! The Design Team is using Simon Says Stamp exclusives in our projects this week. You don't have to use them to play along, but we LOVE them super lots and if you have some we'd LOVE to see you rock 'em, folks!

I decided to use the super cute bunny in the Melody's Easter clear stamp set for my card. I LOVE this bunny! And, due to the fun Cute & Cuddly theme of this challenge, I decided to pull out a supply I haven't used in AGES! My fun flock! Yup. I flocked that bunny up, yo! 

HAHAHAHA! I crack myself up. It's sad, really. For reals, though. I pulled out the Stampendous! white flock and covered my bunny with it using a zig glue pen to adhere the flock. I love how fluffy he looks! I added a strip of the fabulous new plaid patterned paper from Lawn Fawn and some enamel dots to bring on the color. It's a happy card. I like happy cards. 

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IT'S SO FLUFFY!!!! Yes. It bears repeating. Because it is. And that is fabulous.

Now it's YOUR turn to get your Cute & Cuddly on! Create something fabulous (it's gotta be new, remember!) and link it up to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog for your chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate to the Simon Says Stamp Store! WHAT?! Yeah, dude. That's pretty darn CUTE, if you ask me. Okay... maybe cute is the wrong word, but give me a break, I'm trying to stick with a theme here, folks. You want to win it. You know this. I know this. Let's do this!

Just a Bit O' Green

Hello, friends! It's that time of year! Yup. It's time to GO GREEN! Here in Boston, St. Patrick's day is a BIG deal. That being said, I can't say I send cards for it. But that doesn't stop me from pulling out some green here and there just for fun! This week, the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is to do just that! Use Just a Bit O' Green! The Design Team is playing with Clearly Besotted products this week. You don't have to use them to play along, but if you've got some, we'd love to see how you rock 'em! They have the BEST designs! I absolutely LOVE Clearly Besotted!

I pulled out the Clearly Besotted Sketched Blooms stamp set and my Spectrum Noir markers to create this simple, pretty card. A bit of twine finishes it off perfectly! 

Now it's YOUR turn! One lucky participant is going to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! WHAT?! Yup. LUCKY, indeed, my friends!

Create a new design using GREEN somewhere in your project and link it up over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog for your chance to win! 

Have a Happy!