Simon Says May Card Kit - Miss You

Hello my friends, I'm back to share another card using products from Simon Says Stamp Celestial Wishes May Card Kit. This time I used one of the Craft Consortium Ombre patterned papers, the Celestial Wishes 6" x 8"stamp set and Celestial Burst die and changed up the colour palette to match the paper. You can check out all the products included in the kit and if you wish, purchase individual items from the kit HERE.

I trimmed the Craft Consortium Ombre paper to 4" x 5.1/4" and die-cut the Celestial Sunburst 3 times from the Neenah 110lb white cardstock included in the kit. I popped the die-cuts back into their negative spaces and stamped using the matching stamp from the Celestial Wishes stamp set, inked with Tidepool Pawsitively Saturated ink from the Blue Seas Mini Ink Cube set.

I stamped the Sunburst circle also from the stamp set in the centre, inked with the Zest Pawsitively Saturated Mini Ink cube new and exclusive to the kit.

I stamped the larger leaf image from the stamp set on to a scrap of Neenah 110lb white card, inked with Surf, Tidepool and Ocean Pawsitively Saturated Mini Ink Cubes to create an ombre effect and fussy cut.

I fixed the die-cut sunbursts in place with Distress Collage Medium and the leaf popped up on foam squares, stamped the sentiment on to a scrap of card, inked with Simon Says Intense Black ink, fussy cut and fixed to the panel with Distress Collage Medium. There are co-ordinating dies available for this stamp set (linked below) but I didn't have them and I have to say this veteran of fussy cutting found the sentiment a bit of a challenge.

To finish I added splatters to the centres of the sunbursts using Black Soot Distress Paint, sprinkled with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set. I added a twine bow using Spellbinders White Hemp cord and matted the panel on to an A2 white card blank.

I'm still in card kit making mode and will be back soon to share more makes.

Hugs Kath xxx

Tim Holtz Curiosity Shop - His Notebook

Hello my friends, I'm sharing the His and Her Notebooks I made for the YouTube Live launch of Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous new release of stamps and stencils decorated with images from the Curiosity Shop and Wheel, Labels and Spots Layering Stencils.

I trimmed Distress Watercolor card to 4.1/4" x 6" to make covers for notebooks I found in my local bargain stationery store.

Let's begin with the "His" Notebook

I applied Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide ink randomly over the front cover panel using the Labels Layering Stencil and a Tiny Blending Tool.

I repeated the process using Scorched Timber Distress Oxide ink with the Spots Layering Stencil.

I stamped the numbers image on the side of the panel inked with Black Soot Distress Archival ink.

At this stage, I realised that the background was too white. I sprayed Old Paper Distress Spray Stain on my Glass Media Mat, picked up on a slightly wet piece of cloth and pounced on to the background. I stamped the lightbulb, moustache and sentiment on to the background and the hat on to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card, inked with Black Soot Distress Archival ink, fussy cut and fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium.

I coloured the images with Blueprint Sketch and Scorched Timber Distress Watercolor Pencils and a Detailer Water Brush and flicked the Water Brush off the Scorched Timber pencil to create splatters.

I placed the Spots Layering Stencil over the original stencilling and added a shadow by drawing inside the stencil with the Scorched Timber Distress Watercolor Pencil.

I decorated the back cover in a similiar manner, inked around the edges of both covers with Scorched Timber Distress Ink, flicked on water and dried. I fixed the covers in place with Distress Collage Medium and added Idea-ology Design Tape over the spine.

As an afterthought, I inked the "Just A Note" sentiment with Black Soot Distress Archival ink and stamped randomly over both covers to fill in some of the blank spaces.

I'll be back soon to share the "Her" Notebook.

Hugs Kath xxx

Forgotten Garden Shaker Card + Tag

Hello my friends, I'm back to share the Forgotten Garden Shaker Card and Tag, part of the set I made for the YouTube Live launch of Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous new collection of stamps and stencils. If you missed the Live, you can catch up on the replay on Tim's YouTube Channel or check out all the amazing projects from the Makers on Tim's Blog.

I smooshed my Custom Ink Pad made using re-inkers ( Antique Linen/Old Paper Distress and Speckled Egg/Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide) on to the craft mat on my Glass Media Mat, spritzed with water to create a neutral background on an A2 panel of Distress Watercolor card. I applied Dusty Concord Distress Oxide ink through the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Labels Mini Layering Stencil from Set 59 using a mini round blending tool.

I inked one of the images from Forgotten Garden with Scorched Timber Distress Oxide ink, stamped randomly over the panel and die-cut an aperture using an oval die from my stash.

I machine stitched around the edges of the panel.

I fixed Simon Says Clear Acetate Sheet behind the panel.

I applied Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide ink through the Spots Mini Layering Stencil from Set 59 on the panel and die-cut insert using a Mini Round Blending Tool.

I created a second A2 panel to fit behind the first panel using the Custom Ink Pad and stamped another of the images from Forgotten Garden on to the panel and the insert, inked with Ground Espresso Distress Archival ink.

I stamped the same image on to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card, coloured with the Custom Ink Pad, coloured with Dusty Concord and Bundled Sage Distress Watercolor Pencils using a Detailer Water Brush, fussy cut and fixed to the panel using Distress Collage Medium.

I inked the sentiments from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Abstract Florals with Ground Espresso Distress Archival ink and stamped on the front and inside panels and the insert which I decided to use as a tag.

I added Idea-ology Specimen Remnant Rubs.

I fixed foam tape to the back of the front panel and filled with Purple Sequins, Mini Art Stones and Lavender Seeds.

To finish I attached the panel to an A2 white card blank and added Idea-ology Green Velvet Trim and a white twine bow to the tag.

Have fun with whatever you're making.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Thank You Ever So Much

Hello my friends, I'm back to share another card made with the Celestial Wishes stamp set and Pawsitively Saturated Mini Ink Cubes from Simon Says May Card Kit. You can check out the contents of the kit or purchase individual items from the kit HERE.

I trimmed the Neenah White cardstock included in the kit to create a 4" x 5.1/4" panel and dragged the Zest Pawsitively Saturated Mini Ink cube across the panel. I stamped the sun bursts and butterflies from the Celestial Wishes 6" x 8" stamp set, inked with the Terracotta Pawsitively Saturated Mini Ink Cube.

I added the sentiments from the stamp set, inked with Simon Says Intense Black ink

I fixed the orange gems from Simon Says Warm Tones Pawsitively Dazzling Gems, which match perfectly with the terracotta ink, in place with Distress Collage Medium, matted the panel on to an A2 panel of Simon Says Burnt Orange cardstock and fixed to an A2 white card blank.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Celestial Wishes May Card Kit

Hello my friends, it's always an exciting day when the Simon Says Stamp Monthly Card Kit arrives in the cubbyhole. 

The Celestial Wishes May Card Kit is packed with a fabulous assortment of great products and I was itching to dive down the making rabbit hole. You can check out the contents of the kit or purchase individual items from the kit HERE.I made a quick and easy card using the Celestial Wishes stamp set and the Zest and Terracotta Pawsitively Saturated Mini Ink cubes, new and exclusive to the kit at the moment. I trimmed the Neenah 110lb white cardstock included in the kit to 4" x 5.1/4" with my Tim Holtz Deckle Edge Trimmer, created an ombre sunset effect using the Pawsitively Saturated Zest and Terracotta Mini Ink Cubes with Simon Says Small Blending Brushes and flicked on water to create splatters.

I stamped the leaf images from the Celestial Wishes 6" x 8" stamp set on the panel, inked with the Pawsitively Saturated Terracotta Mini Ink Cube.I stamped the dragonfly from the stamp set, inked with Simon Says Intense Black Ink.I added the sentiment inked with Intense Black and the stars and sprinkles inked with Pawsitively Saturated Terracotta.I added the gold gems from the Simon Says Warm Tones Pawsitively Dazzling Gems also included in the kit.

To finish I matted the panel on to a Simon Says White Card Blank covered with Simon Says Burnt Orange cardstock.

I seem to be on a card kit making roll and will be back later to share another makes using this beautiful kit, in the meantime, have fun with whatever you're making.

Hugs Kath xxx