Blog hop for Simon Says Stamp's latest release: Moments in Time

 Hi Everyone!  

I am so excited to be part of today's blog hop for Simon says stamp's latest release called The Moments in Time!

You can view all the new wonderful products here: https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collections/moments-in-time 

Please notice the super adorable stamp Best Fishes set which is added, for free,  to all SSS orders that contain any of the new products from the Moments in Time release.

I am in LOVE with the new - but vintage - floral stamp set called Vintage blooms - so beautiful and with endless possibilities to create wonderful vintage looking projects.

For my second card I combined fuzzy cut roses from  Vintage blooms  with the amazingly beautiful Floral Bunches embossed bg. I added just a little distress ink to my embossed panel to bring out the flowers a bit. 

You can also find more inspiration for the wonderful new products from this release here in the Moments in Time release gallery. ! And please shar what you've created with this releases there too so that everyone can be inspired by your awesome creativity!!!

  

NOTE:    Simon Says Stamp is very generously giving away a $25 coupon to one of my visitors who comments on my post down below. It is Simon who chooses the winner and his or her name will be posted on Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 4th of June. If You are the lucky winner you can email them to claim your prize :)

On the Simon Says Stamp blog You'll find awesome Release galleries for their products where you can upload your projects to share with others or just visit to be inspired by others.  There are galleries for each month's release which is great if you need some new ideas for how to use the things you've bought.

Other supplies I used from the Simon says Stamp store:

Supplies I used ❤️

Embossing folder Floral Bunches

Vintage blooms stamp set

A2 Rectangles

Copic Markers

Daniel Smith Watercolors
Ranger's Distress ink
Coffee Archival ink (for watercoloring)
Scotch foam adhesive
Glue Dots

Glossy Accent

Pearls 

Here's the amazing artists taking part in today's hop: 

HOP ORDER:

Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Caly Person
Suzy Plantamura
Nichol Spohr
Amy Rysavy
Lisa Addesa
Debby Hughes
Emily Midgett
Yana Smakula
Cheiron Brandon
Tina Smith
Sandi MacIver
Alberto Gava
Karin Åkesdotter
Kulbir Kirkland
Samantha Pfrimmer

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

#SimonSaysStamp, #SSSendACard, and #SSSUnitedWeCraft #SSSMomentsInTime and #SSSBlogHop

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

Extra May Inspiration on the Lawn Fawn Blog

 Hi Everyone!

I'm so excited to be sharing some inspiration on the LawnFawn blog today. This time I am sharing a card made for my sisters birthday! So easy to personalize with all the beautiful alpha sets Lawn Fawn has.

I started by making my cardbase and then cover the front with a panel diecut from  I inked the edges to create some dimension and depth. I added some diecut 

I then stamped, colored and diecut my images from  I also diecut a banner which I stamped with my sentiment and adhered to the bottom center of the card. 

The LawnFawn blog is such a great place with lots of inspiration for your papercraft projects.

Make sure to also pop over to the Lawn Fawnatics blog for lots of wonderful inspiration from my talented teamies and for all the info you need to play along with our challenge!  By entering a card you have the chance of winning a 50 $ gift card to the Lawn Fawn Store ! You also have the chance to have your card featured on the blog and on LawnFawn's instagram with more than 170 thousand followers! For even more LawnFawn inspiration visit the LawnFawn blog:

Lawn Fawn Supplies used for this card:

 Lacy Rectangle Stackables Dies 
LARGE-STITCHED-RECTANGLE-STACKABLES

Lawn Fawn Terrific Tulips Dies lf3685 – Simon Says Stamp

Lawn Fawn Flower Bouquet Wrap Dies 

Lawn Fawn Bitsy Blooms 6x6 Inch Petite Paper Pack 

Lawn Fawn HENRY's ABC's Die Cuts

GLUE-TUBE
DOUBLE-SIDED-TAPE
JET-BLACK-Premium-Dye-Ink
LF cardstock
LF Gold cardstock

325 Glue Dots MICRO Clear Adhesive
Copic Markers
Ranger's Distress ink 

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram: 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

May 28th. 857 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge; Anything Goes Studio Light

  Hi Everyone!

It is Wednesday and I am here with some inspiration for the new challenge at the fun and awesome Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is called:  Anything Goes
The team is showcasing products from: Studio Light
( You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used!)
This is my take:

How to make this card:

I started by making a cardbase and then diecutting a panel that I  .

I colored the images using copic markers and after I had diecut them I attached them to my card with foam adhesive. 

Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:

Studio Light Shades of Brown Hemp Cord sl-es-rib10 – Simon Says Stamp

Lawn Fawn Stitched Happy Heart Geo Frame Add-On Dies lf3613 – Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder Pinnacle Hearts sf460 To Be Loved

Lawn Fawn Lacy Rectangle Stackables Dies lf3619 – Simon Says Stamp

spellbinders rectangle dies A

spellbinders rectangle dies B

Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER 9x12 140lb Pad 

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers

Daniel Smith Watercolors
Ranger's Distress ink
Neenah Solar White cardstock (for the stamped and colored images)
Simon Says Stamp Ultra Thick Cardstock (120 lb) (cardbase and die cuts)
Jet Black Archival ink (for watercoloring)
Scotch foam adhesive
Glue Dots

Glossy Accent

Hope you feel inspired to join us this week! By playing along with the Challenge you have the chance to win 25 usd to spend in the Simon Says Stamp Store - YIPPIE!!!!

Hope to see you there!

Don't miss the awesome way to be inspired to create new things every month - Sunscribe to Simon Says Stamp's lovely Card Kit! Inspiration can be found HERE!

You have until next Wednesday at  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in!

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

856 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge;Bright & Cheerful. SSS

 Hi Everyone!

It is Wednesday and I am here with some inspiration for the new challenge at the fun and awesome Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is called:  Bright & Cheerful
The team is showcasing products from:   Simon Says Stamp
( You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used!)
This is my take:

How to make this card:

I started by making a cardbase and then diecutting a panel that I  .

I colored the images using copic markers and after I had diecut them I attached them to my card with foam adhesive. 

Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:

Simon Says Stamp Set of 4 Stencils Funky Hearts 1069st To Be Loved

Simon Says Stamp Sending Love Wafer Dies sssd112796 Just For You *

spellbinders rectangle dies A

spellbinders rectangle dies B

Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER 9x12 140lb Pad 

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers

Daniel Smith Watercolors
Ranger's Distress ink
Neenah Solar White cardstock (for the stamped and colored images)
Simon Says Stamp Ultra Thick Cardstock (120 lb) (cardbase and die cuts)
Jet Black Archival ink (for watercoloring)
Scotch foam adhesive
Glue Dots

Glossy Accent

Hope you feel inspired to join us this week! By playing along with the Challenge you have the chance to win 25 usd to spend in the Simon Says Stamp Store - YIPPIE!!!!

Hope to see you there!

Don't miss the awesome way to be inspired to create new things every month - Sunscribe to Simon Says Stamp's lovely Card Kit! Inspiration can be found HERE!

You have until next Wednesday at  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in!

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

197 Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: Create a project using dies only

 Hi Everyone!

I'm here to share some inspiration for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. This time our theme is Create a project using dies only  and here's my take:

I started by making my cardbase and then cover the front with a panel diecut from  I inked the edges to create some dimension and depth. I added some diecut 

I then stamped, colored and diecut my images and added them to my card using foam adhesive.  I also diecut a banner which I stamped with my sentiment and added to the top center of the card. 

Make sure to pop over to the Lawn Fawnatics blog for lots of wonderful inspiration from my talented teamies and for all the info you need to play along!  By entering a card you have the chance of winning a 50 $ gift card to the Lawn Fawn Store ! You also have the chance to have your card featured on the LawnFawn blog,  the Lawn Fawnatics blog and on LawnFawn's instagram with more than 137 thousand followers! For even more LawnFawn inspiration visit the LawnFawn blog:

Lawn Fawn Supplies used for this card:

 Lacy Rectangle Stackables Dies 
Lawn Fawn Landscape Giant Outlined Happy Birthday Die lf3103 – Simon Says Stamp

spring sprig

Lawn Fawn Stripes 'n Sprinkles 6x6 Inch Petite Pack lf2921 – Simon Says Stamp

ballet slippers cardstock
GLUE-TUBE
DOUBLE-SIDED-TAPE
JET-BLACK-Premium-Dye-Ink
LF cardstock
LF Gold cardstock
Lawn Fawn GOLD Embossing Powder 
Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder 
Tim Holtz 4.25 x 5.5 Distress Watercolor Cardstock Ranger 
I also used:
325 Glue Dots MICRO Clear Adhesive
Copic Markers
Ranger's Distress ink Walnut Stain, Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans, Chipped Saphire, Black sooth

I also share my cards here:  My Instagram :  And My watercolors here;  

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

 

855 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge; Things With Wings Memory Box

  Hi Everyone!

It is Wednesday and I am here with some inspiration for the new challenge at the fun and awesome Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is called:  Things With Wings
The team is showcasing products from:  Memory Box
( You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used!)
This is my take:

How to make this card:

I started by making a cardbase and then diecutting a panel that I  .

I colored the images using copic markers and after I had diecut them I attached them to my card with foam adhesive. 

Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:

Vivienne Butterfly Die

Simon Says Stamp With Sincere Thanks Wafer Dies 1119sd Stamptember

Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder Falling Hearts sf382 STAMPtember

spellbinders rectangle dies A

spellbinders rectangle dies B

Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER 9x12 140lb Pad 

SSS Black ink for use with markers
Copic Markers

Daniel Smith Watercolors
Ranger's Distress ink
Neenah Solar White cardstock (for the stamped and colored images)
Simon Says Stamp Ultra Thick Cardstock (120 lb) (cardbase and die cuts)
Jet Black Archival ink (for watercoloring)
Scotch foam adhesive
Glue Dots

Glossy Accent

Hope you feel inspired to join us this week! By playing along with the Challenge you have the chance to win 25 usd to spend in the Simon Says Stamp Store - YIPPIE!!!!

Hope to see you there!

Don't miss the awesome way to be inspired to create new things every month - Sunscribe to Simon Says Stamp's lovely Card Kit! Inspiration can be found HERE!

You have until next Wednesday at  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in!

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin