Paper Gal

I'm so excited to share a project I made for the exclusive  STAMPtember  collab with Riley and Company. This very cute stamp set called Flying By is now available at the  Simon Says Stamp shop . I don't normally feature the inside of a card project but it just seemed fun to have an image from the stamp set on the inside to complete the sentiment while leaving room for you write in your message. I created a side fold A2 card base made from smooth white cardstock. I then die cut a panel of more white cardstock using a wonky stitched rectangle die. I used a cloud stencil, distress ink and a blender brush to create a soft cloud sky background. I also used the same distress ink and a bit of water to splatter on the background for some interest. I also did this on the inside of the card base. I then stamped the images from the Flying By stamp set using a black copic friendly ink. I used some of my favorite red and brown copic combinations to color the images in and fussy cut...

 Hi all and welcome to another week of the  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme is   Anything Goes! We are featuring products from Waffle Flower. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would to see what you make. As always just for entering you will be eligible for the drawing of a  $25 voucher to the Simon store! I got wonderful design inspiration from a crafty friend for this week's challenge. If you haven't seen her amazing talent I highly recommend that you check out @crncards on Instagram. I am using a few of my favorite tools from Waffle Flower for this project. I began with an A2 size card base made from smooth white cardstock. I then die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel to add my images to. I used a leave die set to cut several branches of leaves out of more white cardstock. I added the leaves to the Waffle Flower grip mat to ink blend. The mat helps the die cut stay in place while you add ink. I us...

Hello crafty friends! I have a special post today sharing the reveal for STAMPtember today. Rainbow Splash is the fun colorful wallet friendly line of products from Simon Says Stamp. Today we get to add to the amazing product line. Click HERE to see all the new goodies. I have chosen to used the amazing Firework Sparkle stamp and die set as well as the Magnificent Burst embossing folder for my project to share today.  Super easy card to make!! I began with an A2 size card base made from smooth white cardstock. I then trimmed down another piece of white cardstock and colored it blue using the direct to paper technique with the ink pad and ran it through the embossing folder to create the fun firework bursts .  I then stamped the images from the Rainbow Splash Firework Sparkle stamp set in a rainbow of colors and used the coordinating die to cut them out. I stamped the sentiment in clear ink and embossed it using silver embossing powder and a heat tool. I die cut it out with...

 Hi all and welcome to another week of the  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme is   Make Your Own Background We are featuring products from Spellbinders . You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would to see what you make. As always just for entering you will be eligible for the drawing of a  $25 voucher to the Simon store! It's very rare that I use pattern paper on a project just because I love to make my own background. Today's project will involve lots of die cuts including the gorgeous Spellbinder's Black Eyed Susan die set . I began with an A2 size card base made from smooth white cardstock. I then created the background for this card using a plaid die cut from more white cardstock. The "newspaper" wrap for my bouquet was made from craft cardstock stamped with a typewriter print background stamp. I tied natural twine around it. I made the flowers by coloring directly onto watercolor paper using Kar...

I'm so excited to share a project I made for the exclusive  STAMPtember  collab with Whimsy Stamps . This very cute stamp set called Pumpkin Boos is now available at the  Simon Says Stamp shop .  I wanted to change things up a bit and make a square card. I just loved the images from this set and wanted to frame each one as little scene. I trimmed down a square card base from smooth white cardstock. I then die cut four scalloped squares and ink blended each of them with distress inks. I added some water splatter to create a spooky look. I stamped each image using a copic friendly black ink and colored them in using Copic markers. I used distress inks and a finger dauber to color the moon and stamped the sentiment inside. I did not have the coordinating dies, so I fussy cut each image out and adhered them to each purple square with 3d foam squares. I stamped a few bats from the stamps set and added some white gel pen detail to finish this fun Halloween card off. I hope...

I'm so excited to share a project I made for the exclusive  STAMPtember  collab with Pretty Pink Posh. This stamp set is called Joy and Cheer and is now available at the  Simon Says Stamp shop . I have used this set to make holiday envelope seals! Just perfect!! I began by stamping the images from the set on to white cardstock using my MISTI and copic friendly black ink. I then colored each stamped images with copic markers. I also used some white detail gel pen and added a bit of glitter glue for some shine. I found a circle die that was the perfect size to die cut each of the images out. I will link the exact die I used below. Now I have six colorful circles that I can used on the back of my holiday envelope.  This photo shows me adding tape runner to the back of each and added them to the envelopes. I reccoment you use liquid glue for a stronger hold.  I hope you have enjoyed the project I have created and got some inspiration! Remember that all STAMPtember ...

I'm so excited to share a project I made for the exclusive  STAMPtember  collab with Gina K Designs . This is a large 6X8 Stay Cozy clear stamp set and is now available at the  Simon Says Stamp shop . Amazing holiday scene building stamp set.💙 This card came together super easy! On a panel of white cardstock that I trimmed down to fit an A2 size card base I masked off a circle and used distress ink to create a snowy night sky. I started with the lightest blue shade first around the circle mask and then use darker blues around the edges of the panel. I used some white paint and a paint brush to add splatter on the "snow". I added landscape masks just cut from scrap paper and shaded each one in using more distress ink.I then used the images from the new Gina K Designs Stay Cozy stamp set to create my wintery scene. I stamped them in black using those masks that I created for the hills covered in snow. Last, I chose one of the sentiment from the stamp set and stamped that...

Hi all and welcome to another week of the  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme is   Four Legged Friends We are featuring products from Mama Elephant . You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would to see what you make. As always just for entering you will be eligible for the drawing of a  $25 voucher to the Simon store! I have three beautiful dogs that I love so much but when I saw the adorable Mama Elephant It's Poppin stamp set that featured adorable kitties, I just had to have it! I really enjoyed the theme this week and got a lot of color therapy with these adorable images. I began with an A2 size card base made from smooth white cardstock. I used a stitched rectangle die to create a panel from more white cardstock. I used a cloud border stencil to create a fun sky background with distress ink.  I then stamped the images from the Mama Elephant It's Poppin stamp set using copic friendly black ink. I then colore...