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Today Simon Says Stamp is releasing coordinating dies for Tim Holtz previously released stamp sets . I am sharing one of the new die sets that coordinate with the Tiny Things 2 stamp set . I just love all the small images and how detailed they are. No more fussy cutting for Tim's beautiful stamps!  Card Base: Smooth white 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock cut in half to create an A2 top folding size card base. Background: Quarter sheet of white cardstock scored every 1/2 inch on a scoring board with a score tool. I then took a distress ink pad and added ink directly to the raised lines to make a plank wood background. Focal Point: Mini tags cut form craft cardstock stamped with a script background stamp and used distress ink around the edges. I then stamped the Tiny Things 2 images in black ink and used the coordinating dies to cut them out and adhered them to the tags with foam squares. I added a few die cut stars cut from a light blue cardstock. Sentiment: I stamped the sentiment from my...

I'm so happy to be participating in day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp Shine On blog hop. I hope you get some inspiration and enjoy the giveaway and a special offer for this blog hop. This beautiful stamp set will automatically be added to your cart with any purchase from this release while supplies last.👇👇👇  A comment on this post will be selected to receive a $25 shopping spree at the Simon store. Each blog on this hop is a chance to win! Winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Today I am sharing a couple of projects featuring the Tall Happy Cover die from the Shine On release . I am so happy when a product is almost a "one and done" item. You can add this cover die to any background you create or pattern paper add a sentiment and you have a completed card! The card base is made from smooth white cardstock cut from a 8 1/2 x 11 sheet. This is an A2 top folding landscape card base. The background is a quarter sheet of white cardstock that I ink blended wi...

Hello crafty friends! I am happy to share a project featuring the Peony Trio embossing folder from the new  Simon Says Stamp Shine On release. Oh I how I love to color these gorgeous 3d embossing folders. The raised areas help you achieve that water color look without all the mess. Card Base:Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: Quarter sheet of white cardstock that I added yellow ink on the smooth inside of the folder with a brayer and then ran through the embossing folder and trimmed down to leave a bit of a border. Focal Point: The peony floral imprint is the focal point that I colored with copic markers. I used the "flicking" motion with the tip of the marker to create a watercolor look. Finished it off with a few splatters of gold paint. Sentiment: Sentiment die cut from gold cardstock and the shadow from white cardstock. Adhered to the card with foam squares. Pro tip- cut the sentiment two more times from thick w...

 Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme ~ Anything Goes! This week 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! Today I am featuring the Penny Black Posted stamp set and the Posted die that coordinates with the stamp set. Such a fun stamp set that will lend itself to any type of project. Card Base: Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: I used a turnabout stamp to create a custom plaid background. I used distress ink and double sided clear tape to add sparkle with ice glitter to the plaid stripes. Focal Point: I cut a daisy with stem and leaves die out of white cardstock and added color with distress ink and copic markers. I added it to the postal cut out that I s...

Today I am sharing a project made with the  Simon Says Stamp coordinating dies for Tim Holtz previously released stamp sets . I am featuring the coordinating dies for Moth Study stamp set to make a fun tag.  No more fussy cutting for Tim's beautiful stamps!   Click Here to see the entire new release of coordinating dies for Tim's stamp sets. I chose a tag from a set of nested tags and cut it out of gray cardstock. I then stamped a background image in clear ink, sprinkled white embossing powder over it and heat set it. I added color to the edges of the tag.   I stamped the moth images from the stamp set in black ink, sprinkled clear embossing powder over them and heat set for shine. I then added color to the moths with distress ink and cut them out with the new coordinating dies. I added them to the tag with foam squares along with some ribbon. Last, I cut out sentiment strips and adhered them with liquid glue and trimmed off the excess. I hope you en...

Creating a fun background with distress ink! Card Base: A2 side folding card base made from smooth white cardstock. Background: White cardstock trimmed to leave a bit of a white border on card base. Shades of green distress ink is stenciled in broad line vertically. I used a pink copic marker to add a thinner line in between. Focal Point: Bouquet of flowers and metal bucket cut from white cardstock and colored with distress ink and flowers colored with a yellow copic marker. Arranged together with liquid glue and foam squares. Framed by the swirly ribbon frame cut from white cardstock. Sentiment: Stamped on white cardstock and cut using a coordinating die adhered with foam squares. I hope you got some inspiration and enjoyed the project I made. I have listed the supplies below for your convenience. Thank you for stopping by! Supplies:  Now it is your turn! Happy Crafting! Do you use Instagram? If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them too! ...

Today Simon Says Stamp is releasing coordinating dies for Tim Holtz previously released stamp sets . I am sharing one of the new die sets that coordinate with the Tiny Things stamp set . I just love all the small images and how detailed they are. No more fussy cutting for Tim's beautiful stamps!  I was inspired by Nichole Spohr's project of the octopus holding some of the Tiny Things in it's tentacles. Click here to see her project. She is so talented! Card Base: Smooth white 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock cut in half to create an A2 top folding size card base. Background: I used a gingham background stamp and distress inks. I trimmed it down to fit the card base but leave a bit of a border. Focal Point: I chose a few of the images from the Tiny Thing stamp set and used copic friendly black in to stamp them on white cardstock. I used the new coordinating dies to cut them out and add them to the tentacles of the octopus that I also cut out using its coordinating die. I adhered it a...

Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme ~ Things with Wings! This week we are featuring products from  Lawn Fawn. 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! Today I am featuring the Lawn Fawn Big Blossoms die set along with the Simon Says Stamp Bright Butterflies dies for this week's challenge. I've made two projects for this challenge. Card Base: Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: Scalloped arch die cut and ink blended with distress ink. I also added some ink splatters. Focal Point: Flower images cut from the Lawn Fawn Big Blossoms die set and colored with copic markers and distress ink. Butterflies are also colored with copic and distress ink. I used craft glue and foam squares to adhere them ...