Make for the Border!

Hello, folks! Happy Wednesday! We have a super fun new challenge this week! We are Running for the Border on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog this week! That's right, we want to see you use border stamps, border dies, create a border.... however you interpret the challenge, as long as it is AWESOME, of course! The Design Team is featuring Memory Box products this week. I pulled out this SUPER cute bow and string border die to create my card. I kind of love it. Kind of lots, actually.

I don't normally do horizontal cards, so that was an extra bit of challenge for me, but I love how this turned out. I used Lawn Fawn plaid paper to create the look of a wrapped gift and then stamped the border strip with HB2U using Lawn Fawn Milo's ABC's. 

Now it's YOUR turn! Create something fabulous based on the Make for the Border theme and link it up over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge for your chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate to the Simon Says Stamp store! YES!!!! You totes wanna win that, yo. For reals.

Have a Happy!

Because Leaves.

It's your favorite challenge of them all, folks! It is ANYTHING GOES week over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog! This week we are featuring Lawn Fawn goodies. Lawn Fawn tends to hold a pretty strong 'King of Cute' status in the industry, but I wanted to take it a slightly different direction, so I made a non-cute Lawn Fawn card. WHAT?! Yup. And it was hard. Because I really like that adorable hamster AND the adorable alpaca. Lots. Like, lots and lots and lots kind of lots.



SUCCESS! I created this pretty design using the absolutely gorgeous Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Leaves die set, some awesome distress inks, and an absolutely fabulous sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp One With Nature Stamp set. I adore that stamp set. If you don't have it just go buy it because I told you to. For reals.



I used just a bit of gold string behind my layered leaves to add some texture and visual interest to the card. Ummm... you guys... this is one of THOSE cards. You know, the ones I love. Super lots. Yup. Totes one of those.

BUT...I also love seeing YOUR work! Create something awesome 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! WHAT?! Yup. For reals, folks! For. Reals.

Now go make something!

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Have a Happy!

Happy Haunting!

Hello, friends! I apologize for the lack of posts lately. I was finishing up at my old job last week and started my new one this week, so I've had LOTS of non-paper stuff going on around here! It's pretty exciting, actually! Today we have a BRAND NEW Challenge for you from the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge team! This week we have a COLOR INSPIRATION challenge, complete with an inspiring mood board to jumpstart your creativity!

The design team is playing with Stampendous! products this week. You don't have to use them to play along, but we'd love to see them if you have some around! I used some amazing Aged Gold embossing powder from Stampendous! for my card today!

I also used that absolutely AMAZING Tim Holtz bat stamp. I love that stamp. For reals. LOVE IT. I used distress inks to create the background and then added a sentiment from the Winnie and Walter Moonlight stamp set. 

Now it's YOUR turn! Create something awesome, inspired by the Color Inspiration Mood Board, and link it up over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog! We can't WAIT to see what you create!

One lucky participant will win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! Woot! Woot!

Have a Happy, folks!

Looking Sharp!

***This is my SECOND post for today! Be sure to scroll down or CLICK HERE to check out the latest stamps and dies releasing from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps and my awesome card, Yo!***

Hello! It's time for ANYTHING GOES week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog! This week we are featuring Clearly Besotted products. I absolutely LOVE Clearly Besotted stuff, so I am excited to be featuring them today. They have such amazing designs! For reals! They have landed on my list of favorite brands in the last year or so. LOVE THEM!



I used the ABSOLUTELY FREAKING ADORABLE Let's Roll stamp set. You GUYS! It's called LET'S ROLL and it's adorable hedgehogs and they are the cutest ever and I can't even.

I. Can't. Even.

I colored their incredible cuteness with a mix of Copics and Spectrum Noir markers. I'm wild and crazy like that.



And now it's your turn. You can create ANYTHING you want, dude! For reals! Just 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!

You can find my complete supply list below. All links are affiliate links. Your support is always appreciated! Also, be sure to check out my CAS-ual Fridays Stamps release post for today! Awesome new stuff coming out this week! For reals!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth White
Stamps: Clearly Besotted Let's Roll Clear Stamps
Markers: Copic and Spectrum Noir
Ink: Tuxedo Black Momento, Black Onyx VersaFine
Foam Tape: Scotch

Because Adorable Fox

It's Wednesday and that  means it is TIME for a NEW Challenge!!! This week will be tricky for some of you and perhaps not-so-tricky for others. We are challenging you to use NO Patterned Paper! That's right! You can create your own patterns using stamps or stencils or whatever, just no printed patterns. Let those 6x6 paper pads rest this week! The Design Team is featuring Taylored Expressions products this week! I picked an adorable Little Bits Fox die and I LOVE HIM!



Isn't he adorable?! He totally is. TOTALLY! I wanted a bit of extra somethin' somethin', so I added two strips of the Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers Mini Washi Tape below my fox. I LOVE these tapes. For reals, though.



Isn't he just too cute?! He is. I promise. I wouldn't even lie about this, you guys. For reals. The sentiment is from the super awesome Simon Says Stamp Sending and Wishing stamp set. I use this set so much! It really is a staple. Love it!

Now it's your turn! Create something fabulous, but don't forget to skip the patterned paper on this one! We can't WAIT to see what you come up with! One lucky participant will win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! Woot! Woot!

All links in this post are affiliate links. Your support is always appreciated!

Have a Happy!