864 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge; Cute Critters: Newton's Nook

  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: Cute Critters
The team is showcasing products from: Newton's Nook 

( 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:

Did you see that we are having a DT-call!???!!! If you love playing along with our challenge and inspiring others with your cardmaking and paper crafting ideas - Joining our super fun Wednesday Challenge team could be something for You!!!.

Read all about it  here !!!

How to make this card:

I started by making a cardbase and then diecutting a panel that I stamped and colored before adding to the scalloped panel and attached  them to my card with foam adhesive. 

Supply list from the Simon says Stamp store:

Lawn Fawn Lacy Rectangle Stackables Dies lf3619 – Simon Says Stamp

Newton's Nook Designs A COZY DAY IN Clear Stamp Set 20160504 – Simon Says Stamp

Arches HOT PRESSED WATERCOLOR PAD 9x12 inches 012890 – 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 

July inspiration on the LawnFawn blog

  Hi Everyone!

I'm so excited to be sharing some inspiration on the LawnFawn blog today. This time I wanted to inspire you to make a  very summery Strawberry Birthday cake card!

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:

Build-A-Cake Dies 

 Build-A-Cake Add-On Dies 

Gleeful Gradients 6x6 Inch Paper Pack 

Henry's Build-A-Sentiment: Birthday Stamps 

Doily Hearts Dies 

TREE HOUSE Die Cuts (flowers)

Lacy Rectangle Stackables Dies 
LARGE-STITCHED-RECTANGLE-STACKABLES
FANCY-SCALLOPED-RECTANGLE

Watercolors

Watercolor paper

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

I also used:
325 Glue Dots MICRO Clear Adhesive
Copic Markers

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

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

863 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge; Emboss It: Simon says stamp

  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:  Emboss It:
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 Embossing Folder Pinnacle Hearts sf460 

Exotic Blooms

Lawn Fawn Henry's Build-A-Sentiment: Love Stamps 

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 

200 Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: Celebrate 200 challenges! (Friendship theme, anything goes)

 Hi Everyone!

I'm here to share some inspiration for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. This time our theme is Celebrate 200 challenges! (Friendship theme, anything goes)  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 
LARGE-STITCHED-RECTANGLE-STACKABLES
 Henry's Build-A-Sentiment: Love Stamps 
 Lawn Fawn WOOD YOU BE MINE? 

Lawn Fawn HENRY'S 123's Die Cuts lf2815 – Simon Says Stamp

finley's 123s
GLUE-TUBE
DOUBLE-SIDED-TAPE
JET-BLACK-Premium-Dye-Ink
LF cardstock
Tim Holtz 4.25 x 5.5 Distress Watercolor Cardstock Ranger 
I also used:
watercolors

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

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

 

Extra inspiration for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge: Summertime Fun - critters on vacation

 Hi Everyone!

I'm here to share some inspiration for the new Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. This time our theme is Summertime Fun - critters on vacation and here's my second 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:

layered butterflies – Lawn Fawn

fancy scalloped circle stackables – Lawn Fawn

Lawn Fawn ZESTY LEMON Die Cuts 

Smooth sailing 

ocean wave borders – Lawn Fawn

Lawn Fawn WINTER SKIES Clear Stamps (sentiment)

Treat Cart Sentiment Add-On Banner small

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 

 

862 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge; Send Flowers Gina K

  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:Let's Take A Vacation
The team is showcasing products from: Gina K

( 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:

Gina K Designs PETITE FLOURISH 5x7 Inch Embossing Folder efpf – Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Clear Stamps Vintage Blooms 2196ssc Moments in Time – 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 

Simon Says Stamp's latest release called: Friend Like You!

 

Hi Everyone!  

I am so excited to be part of today's blog hop for Simon says stamp's latest release called Friend Like You!

  Here's a link to the entire collection https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collections/friend-like-you

! 

  Join us for our YouTube Live Stream at noon EDT on Wednesday, July 2!

 Don't miss our blog hops on Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28^th of June. It's going to be so inspiring!

  And buckle up for an Instagram Hop on Thursday, July 3!

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 ❤️

Happy Day stamp set

Mountain Scape stencil

Giggle Hugs die

Curled Fern dies

A2 Rectangles

Copic Markers

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

Glossy Accent

#SSSFriendLikeYou #SimonSaysStamp #SSSUnitedWeCraft and #SSSendACard

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

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

Have a great day, hugs, Karin