Paper Gal

Sharing a fun shaker card with lots of hearts! I've listed everything I used below with a description of how I created this project. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by! I made this fun card using a couple if the coordinating heart dies to create a shaker element. I began with an A2 size card base made from smooth white cardstock. I then cut a panel using the stitched rectangle dies to leave a bit of a border. I cut a few heart windows on the panel. I adhered clear acetate over a couple of the heart windows for my shaker hearts. Using the new Lot's of Hearts stamp set I stamped many colorful hearts and used the coordinating dies to cut them out and arranged them on the panel with the window cut outs. I adhered them with foam squares to pop them up. I added foam strips behind the window panel to house the shaker elements. I also added a few diamond glitter paper behind a couple of the heart cutouts. Last, I stamped a sentiment and cut it out and added to the bottom portion of the c...

Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme ~ Fabulous Florals This week 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! Today I am featuring Simon's Groovy Flowers die set , Aurora Blooms die set , A2 Frames and the adorable Simply Thank You die  to make this fun colorful project made of scraps of colored cardstock. 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 ran through a plaid embossing folder and adhered to the front of the card base. Focal Point: I took scraps of colored cardstock to cut these adorable florals out of and adhered them to the inside piece of the frame die I cut from white cardstock. I arran...

I am so happy to share a project using items from the new Simon Says Stamp August card kit along with one of the add-on items for this kit. Card Base: Side folding pre-scored white A2 size note card. This card base is included in the kit. Background: The kit also include a full sheet of Tim Holtz Ranger Distress watercolor cardstock. I cut it down to fit the card base and leave a small border.  Focal Point: I took the trimmed down watercolor panel and ran it through the Brightest Bloon embossing folder included in the kit. I used the distress crayons in the kit to color the raised image. I mixed them together to create the desired color and applied it with the watercolor pen. I then added some gold paint detail around the edges of the panel and some splatter. Sentiment: I used the Darling Script die for the sentiment. I cut three times from the watercolor paper and used the same gold paint to add color to the sentiment. I tied twine around the panel, tied a bow and adhered it to t...

Today I am sharing three projects featuring one of my favorite daisy dies, the Simon Says Stamp Tilted Daisies along with a fun technique using an embossing folder. I began by creating an A2 size card base made from smooth white cardstock. I then trimmed down another piece of white cardstock to create my background panel which I ran through the embossing folder. I then turned it over and added distress ink directly over the entire top surface of the panel. The ink pad left ink on the raised portions of the embossing while leaving the "valley" surfaces white. I just love this technique. I then cut an oval frame from white cardstock and used the coordinating distress color to ink bend the center of the oval frame. I die cut the flowers and colored the centers and stems with copic markers and added them with foam squares to the oval frame. I stamped the sentiment and used the coordinating die to cut it out. I added a few sequins for some sparkle. I hope you enjoyed the projects...

Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme ~ Four Legged Friends This week 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! Today I am featuring the absolutely adorable Newton's Nook Newton's Blooms stamp set . There are two little kittens nestled in that bouquet! So cute!! 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 scalloped arched frame die to create the background for this cute scene. I cut it from white and red cardstock. I used a sponge to create a sky backdrop with distress ink. Focal Point: I stamped the images from the set in black alcohol friendly ink and colored the images with copic markers. I then fussy cut the images out and added t...

Hello crafty friends! I am happy to share a project featuring the Swirled Thank You die from the new Simon Says Stamp Shine On release.   What a fantastic sentiment die! I just love the size. Perfect for a quick thank you card with it's quirky elegance.  Card Base: Landscape top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: I stamped in red ink a script background stamp onto a white quarter sheet of cardstock that would cover the entire card front. Focal Point and Sentiment: The t hank you die is the focal point of this card. I cut the sentiment from white cardstock three times for thickness and added to the shadow die which was cut from a coral/red cardstock. I used the same color ink from the background to distress the edges of the shadow cut for some depth. I added a few flowers and enamel dots to finish this project up.  I hope you got some inspiration and enjoyed the project I made. I have listed the supplies below fo...

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 Text 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: Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: I used a quarter sheet of watercolor paper and masked off a rectangle with post it tape. With a paint brush and distress ink I created a plaid print.  Focal Point: I stamped the floral image over the watercolored plaid panel in black ink and added distress ink to color in the floral image.  I added a few black ink splatters and tied some gold twine around the panel before I adhered it to the card base. Sentiment: I chose one of the phrases from the Tim Holtz Tiny Text and stamped in white ink on black cardstock and heat set it with white embossing powder. I hope you enjoyed the projec...

Hello crafty friends! I am happy to share a project featuring the Dewdrop Daisy die from the new Simon Says Stamp Shine On release.   This daisy die is now my favorite! Look for much more projects featuring this gorgeous die to create simple but beautiful projects. Card Base: Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: Just a light yellow colored cardstock trimmed down into a square to leave a border and space below for the sentiment. Focal Point: I cut three of the Dewdrop Daisy die and stems out of white, orange and green cardstock and adhered together whit liquid glue and adhered to the card front with foam squares for dimension. Sentiment: The Appreciate You die was cut three times. Once from coral cardstock and twice from thick white cardstock adhered together for thickness. I added a few enamel dots for interest. I hope you got some inspiration and enjoyed the project I made. I have listed the supplies below for your co...

Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme ~ Back to School This week we are featuring products from Studio Light . 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 amazing Studio Light embossing tools . These tools can add a bit of dimensional magic to your projects! Card Base: Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: Swiss dots background stamped on to a quarter sheet of white cardstock in vintage photo distress ink and trimmed to leave a bit of a white border. Edges ink blended with more distress ink. Focal Point: I chose a few of my floral dies from my stash and cut them from white cardstock. I used a foam pad and the Studio Light embossing tools to create a dimensional look by pressing and ...