Simon Says Stamp-Make It Sparkle/Kindness Matters

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Welcome to Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe.

This weeks challenge is Make It Sparkle, the Simon Says Stamp Design Team is using products from Neat and Tangled and/or Jane's Doodle. 

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

Hi friends, I have created a card using the Kindness Matters from Neat and Tangled. I paired it with the Simon Says Stamp Butterfly and then added gemstones from Hero Arts. This weeks challenge is my kind of challenge, I luv using sparkle on my cards...I am a girly girl for sure...teehehehe. Be sure to hop over and check out the rest of the ladies on the Simon Says Stamp team, I am always amazed at the talent...sparkle & shine!

Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/SSS127

Let's Go Shopping!

Hello

hi, I am using the Sketchbook Saturday and Retro Sketch for my card, I thought they where very similar to the same sketch. I used the awesome stitched heart die from Lil' Inker for my focal point and then added clear gemstones all over....eeeeccckkkkkk. I had  blast with this sketch, luv using the My Favorite Things Banner die, the sweet "hello" sentiment is a Simon Says Stamp Set called Handwritten Boarders.  I hope I have inspired you to create summin pretty or maybe even go shopping...teehehehe....sparkle & shine!

Crafty Hazelnut: patterned paper/July
Retro Sketch: sketch/RS124
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/SS124

Birthday Wishes

Today's SCS IC449, is amazing; we are to find inspiration from the Perfect Palette! If you are on Pinterest, you have seen this gals inspiration, full of color, texture, and design...total luv! I have used the awesome butterfly die from Lil' Inker and the Simon Says Stamp Flower Die for the centers, so cute! I have also used the Paper Artsy acrylic paint, luv this stuff! I hope you are inspired...sparkle & shine!

SCS Challenge: IC449/picture below
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch

Simon Says Stamp-Father's Day/Masculine-Dad Rocks

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Welcome to Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe.

This weeks challenge is Father's Day/Masculine. The DT is spotlighting products from Ranger, check out the links below!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I have used lots of fun stuff from Ranger for my masculine card. I used the Tim Holtz Black Soot Ink Refill and dropped spots of it on top of the silver embossing paste. I luv how it turned out, really bold...perfect for a man! I stamped the argyle stamp from Technique Tuesday set Ali Edwards Dad Rocks, I luv this set and the sentiments...so very cool! A super fun card for Dad, sure hope you are inspired...sparkle & shine!

Allsorts: for the guys/#261
My Sheri Crafts: masculine/#134
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#123
Simply Create Too: masculine/#62
Word Art Wednesday: anything uplifting goes/#135

Let's Go Shopping!

Simon Says Stamp-CAS

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Hello friends, what day is it? Yes you guess it, it is hump day and that means it is time for Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge...woop,woop!

This weeks challenge is to make it CAS, with the option of a one layer card.

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I have used the sweet Hero Arts stamp set called Friendship Frames, it is a darlin set! I have used two different brands of designer paper, My Mind's Eye Mildred and Carta Bella Sew Lovely. I used a tiny piece of a doily and scattered a few Hero Art Clear Gemstones. that completes my CAS card. Be sure to check out the other gals from Simon Says Stamp, you don't wanna miss what they have to share...sparkle & shine!

Crafters Cafe: CAS

Crafting by Design: anything goes

Lexi's Creations: focus on sentiment

Simon Says Stamp: CAS/optional one layer

Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#120

Let's Go Shopping!

Big Hugs For YOU

I have used Clearsnap Dye Ink and embossing paste to make the colored texture behind the butterfly. I luv the look of heavy embossing paste stenciled on paper. I have used Card Concept challenge to use a butterfly and the Sketchbook Saturday sketch. A fun card with lots of detail easily.

Card Concept: butterfly/#7
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#119

Hello!

I had to play along with today's IC432 at SCS....Audrie has found a super inspiring site. I was inspired my the nail polish bottles here. I also played along with Virginia's View; it is a new challenge with almost 300 entries so far...WOW...what a HUGE success! The first challenge is watercolor, I luv watercolor because it has the look of imperfections.....luv the results! Sure hope you have a awesome weekend....sparkle & shine!

SCS F4A212: use staples

SCS IC432: nail polish bottles

Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#117

Virginia's View: #1/watercoloring

You Bring Me Joy

If you have not heard the great news, click on the post here...I am still gleaming...*grin* I am sharing a super simple card I created using the gorgeous paper pack from Kaiser Crafts, this paper pack is amazing! This particular piece has a shine to it, so very pretty! I used the Sketchbook Saturday sketch and I am also playing along with SCS inspiration challenge as well as the Cards For A Cause twine, hemp, or cord challenge. Do you have lots of cards and nothing to do with them? Why not join the Cards For A Cause challenge this month. I hope I inspired you to create...sparkle & shine!

Friday MashUP: floral-monochromatic /FM149
SCS Cards For A Cause Challenge: twine, hemp, or cord/C4AC13
SCS Inspiration: purse/IC430
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#116

Sending Happy Thoughts

I have used the Sketchbook Saturday sketch for my grunge and spritzed card. i have used the stamps from WPlus 9, the sets Sweet Nothings and Strictly Sentiments 2. I added washi tape, enamel dots, and seam binding ribbon, a perfect card for that special someone. Hope your day is great...sparkle & shine!

Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/SS115

WPlus 9: trend watch

With Sympathy

Playing along with a few challenges, I need to fill a large order of sympathy cards; so I may be sharing lots of them. I have used the Sketchbook Saturday sketch, played along with the twine challenge at Simon Says Stamp, and I have used W Plus 9 stamps; Hope Seed Co.....woohoo...fun! Hope you had a great Saturday, it was actually very pleasant here today....sparkle & shine!

Simon Says Stamps: twine
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#114
W Plus 9: inspiration photo/#26

Hey There

I had to play along with the first W Plus 9 challenge os the year, luv the colors and the chevron shapes. I have used the Damask Delight set and the sentiment is from the set Stickily Sentiments 2. I used the Sketchbook Saturday sketch.....TGIF.....sparkle & shine!

SCS Challenge: F4A204
Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/SS113
W Plus 9: Monday Mood Board #25

Praying For You

hi ya! I have a card to share to tell you about the great giveaway at Word Art Wednesday, YES Verve is the sponsor...Yippie! Word Art Wednesday is an anything uplifting goes, I luv to use my Verve sentiments when playing along...Verve stamps are very uplifting! I have used glittered stars, spritzing, and button with twine. I had a blast with this one...hope you are getting in the festive mood. I have made four cheese balls, cookies, and will be heading shopping tomorrow....enjoy!

Stamps: Each Day(Verve)

Paper: Gray Card Stock and SU Glimmer Paper

Ink: Jet Black Archival(Ranger), Heidi Swapp Spritz, and Mr Huey's Spritz 

Accessories: Spellbinders Star Dies, SU Square Punch, Doily, Washi Tape, Burlap String, Button, Best Glue Ever, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#111

Word Art Wednesday: anything uplifting goes

Verve Release and Thanksgiving Sale

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Brand new Verve releases today and we're celebrating with a blog hop!  Hop along to each of the blogs below to see a little inspiration with the new stamps, then be sure to head on over to the Verve Store to check out Verve's Thanksgiving Sale (25% off all stamps & dies) that starts today!

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win a $75 gift certifcate to Verve! Comment deadline for the prize drawing is Sunday, December 1.

	1. Julee	8. Laurie W.
	2. Amber	9. Marisa
	3. Andrea	10. Maureen
	4. Charmaine	11. Stacey
	5. Christyne	12. Teresa
	6. Janelle	13. Verve Blog
	7. Jen

Stamps: Every Heart(Verve Stamps)
Paper: Grey(SU) and Misc. Designer Papers
Ink: Archival Jet Black(Ranger)
Accessories: Spellbinders Circle Nesties, SU Square Punch, Doily, Distressing Tool, Enamel Dots, 3D Foam Squares, and Glue Dots

Sketchbook Saturday: sketch/#110