Paper Gal

It's release day! I am sharing a project featuring the ILYSM die and coordinating stamps from the new Simon Says Stamp Happy Camper release .  Please click HERE if you would like to see the entire new release. This fun card came together so easy. I used a scalloped circle die to cut white flowers and a circle punch for the orange centers. I used a white gel pen and added a bit of detail to each flower. I then used a leaf die to add a green leaf to each flower. I used foam squares to adhered the flowers and leaves to a square panel of yellow cardstock which was trimmed to fit an A2 size card base. I then trimmed off the overhanging flowers and layered the yellow panel onto a coral panel and adhered that to the card base. Last, I cut the ILYSM letters from the die set 3 times from white cardstock and added them under the yellow floral panel. I used a phrase from the coordinating stamp set for my sub-sentiment. I hope you enjoyed the project I made and got some inspiration.  I...

Hi all and welcome to another week of the  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme ~ Anything Goes! We are featuring products from Penny Black . 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! This week I am featuring the adorable Ripple Circle Frames from Penny Black . I just knew I had to have this fun circle die set. For this project I will be using the frame to make a shaker element. I used dye inks and a stencil set to create a fun floral background on white cardstock. I trimmed it down to fit an A2 size card base with a bit of a white border. Next I cut one of the wavy circle dies three times from white cardstock and added a piece of acetate to create the frame for my shaker element. I adhered them all together with liquid glue and added foam strips to the back. I used clear and iridescent sequins...

Hello crafty friends! I'm a little late to the game sharing a project I made using the way cute Simon Says Stamp Birdies die set from the Friend Like You release . I just absolutely had so much fun die cutting these little cuties out that I had to share. I began by die cutting out all my little birdies and their parts from colored cardstock. I glued their bits together and set them aside. I then took a half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock and ran one side through a floral embossing folder for texture. I then die cut an arch from coral cardstock to fit the front of my card and provide a nice window to feature my birdies hanging out together! I used a white gel pen to add detail to the birdies and around the arch. I stamped the sentiments using a light brown inik and white embossing ink that I heat set on the bottom of the arch. I hope you enjoyed the project I have made and got some inspiration. I have listed the supplies I used if you are interested. Thank you for stopping by ...

I have had a rush of weddings this year and my supply of wedding cards is depleted. I shopped my stash and came up with the Simon Says Stamp Fancy Happy Ever After die. I was able to create 3 beautiful weddings cards in one afternoon. I used this formula: sentiment die, embossing folder and ink.  For this first card I used the popular technique of adding ink to the inside of the flat side of the embossing fold with light blue ink. I added the wedding sentiment and a frame cut from white cardstock. Next, I used a floral embossing folder that had dies included to cut out a few of the florals. I ink blended the sentiment and added a few enamel dots. Last I used a plaid embossing folder. I used a few pastel copic colors to add color to the embossing folder alson with a tape runner and clear glitter. I added an adorable bow for a finishing touch. I hope you enjoyed the projects I made and got some inspiration to use this easy formula for beautiful results. I have provided a list of sup...

Hi all and welcome to another week of the  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme ~  Focus on the Sentiment We are featuring products from the amazing CZ Designs . 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! So many amazing sentiment dies and stamps from CZ Designs that is was hard to choose just one. This project features the chunky CZ Designs You die because it is perfect for a birthday card I need to make. I began with a panel of white cardstock that I ran through a balloon embossing folder. I then colored each balloon in with copic markers (all listed below). I trimmed down the panel to fit an A2 size card base to leave a bit of a white border. Next, I cut the YOU die from white cardstock 3 times and adhered together for thickness with liquid glue. I cut the shadow from gold cardstock and...

Collecting craft dies can be an expensive hobby.  I love to get the most use out of them. I wanted to create a fairly simple colorful project using a small daisy as my focal point. When I looked through my stash , I found the perfect little outline daisy from the Simon Says Stamp Floral Stem  but I did not want the other attached flowers and leaves. So, with a little snip here and a little snip there I was able to have the image I wanted! I began with an A2 card base made from smooth white cardstock. I then trimmed down a panel to layer on the card base. I wanted to customise a plaid background. I used  a ruler and copic markers to do so.  Sorry if this sounds so redundant. I need to hire a writer for my blog posts!🤣 I used detail scissors to cut away the parts of the floral stem die that I did not want. I just wanted the outline daisy for this project. I cut it out three times for thickness from white cardstock. I used the inside of the petals to color with distres...

Hi all and welcome to another week of the  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme ~ Cute Critters We are featuring products from Newton's Nook . 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! This week I am featuring the adorable Newton's Nook Cookie Jar stamp set . I just fell in love with this cute little kitten sneaking into the cookie jar! I began with an A2 size card base made from smooth white cardstock. I then masked off the edges of the card base to create a plaid background using a ruler and copic markers. I then stamped the images from the stamp set and colored them in with more copic markers. I used detailed scissors to fussy cut them out and added some details with a white gel pen. Next, I used the nested stitched rectangles to create a frame. I wanted this to be a shaker card so I added...

Hi all and welcome to another week of the  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge them ~  Emboss It! We are featuring exclusive products from Simon Says Stamp . 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! This week I am using the gorgeous Simon Says Stamp Dainty Dotted Daisy embossing folder. This folder is not only very versatile to create all types of projects but the price point is amazing. Thank you Simon! I began by ink blending a white panel of cardstock with distress inks. I then ran that panel through the embossing folder. I used sandpaper to gently rub away the areas of the raised impression to remove the color and expose the white paper underneath. I then added this panel to an A2 size card base along with a frame I cut twice from heavy cardstock. I then cut the daisies heads and leaves f...