Simon Says Stamp Challenge 201: Anything Goes

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Today I have my final Simon Says Stamp Challenge guest designer make to share with you. I have had a wonderful time joining the SSS DT this month in their weekly challenges! Thank you so much to Heidi, Lols, Jo and the rest of the guys & gals at Simon Says Stamp for having me - I've had a blast! :)

This week's challenge is ...
#201 Anything Goes
and the DT are showcasing Tim Holtz products

As always, Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store!

I have a Steampunk-themed card for this week's challenge using my Tim Holtz Sizzix 'Gadget Gears' dies and the fabulous Tim Holtz Distress ink pads in Antique Linen, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain:

Supplies
Tim Holtz Sizzix 'Gadget Gears' dies
Tim Holtz Distress ink pads: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo & Walnut Stain
Stampendous Phone Gent rubber stamp
Stampendous Aged Gold Embossing Enamel
Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutant 12x12 papers: Mechanical Mind and Ephemera Extraordinaire
 Versamark ink
Versacolor ink pads: Gold, Copper & Bronze

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Hope you have a great Wednesday!

Hugs,



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Whimsy Stamps Feb Release: Wee Stamps Shelley

Hello and welcome to the Final Day of Whimsy Stamps February Rubber & Die Release Showcase!

Last Wednesday (20 February) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies, Whimsy Designer Paper packs and new Shape EZ templates. From then until today (26 February) the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guest are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog tomorrow!

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Bev Rochester
Heidy Blom
Louise Roache (Special Guest Designer)
Mariska van der Veer
Melissa Andrew
Michele Roos
Simonne Clay
Stephanne Maraver
Sylvia Blum

For my card I inked up the adorable *new* Wee Stamps Shelley rubber stamp. I also used my
Whismy Stamps Shapeology Double Scallop Doily die as a mat for my image and the
Whimsy Stamps Shapeology Christmas Tree die (with a few bits snipped off) for seaweed:

Supplies
Whimsy Stamps 'Shelley' rubber stamp
Whimsy Stamps Double Scallop Doily die
Whimsy Stamps Christmas Tree die
Echo Park 'Paradise Beach' 6x6 paper pad
Bazzill Kraft & Sour Apple cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad
Copic markers
MFT Hibiscus Die-namics
Stardust Stickles, Liquid Pearls
WOC flowers: Cream Carnation (FS-00067); Ivory Cherry Blossom (FS-00023);
 Ivory Aster Daisy (FS-00038); Yellow/Orange Cherry Blossom (FS-00020)

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

If you would like to join us as our Guest Designer for our April 2013 release please go to our Guest Designer Contest page to read all about how to enter. Entries close at 12.00pm (EST) on Wednesday 27 February 2013.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps February Release - Showcase Day 5

Hello and welcome to Day 5 of Whimsy Stamps February Rubber & Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (20 February) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies, Whimsy Designer Paper packs and new Shape EZ templates. From then until 26 February the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guest are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 27 February.

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Ann Vento 

Deb Routledge

Heidy Blom

Iris Wiechmann

Janette Garcia

Melissa Andrew

Michele Roos

Simonne Clay (that's me!)

ETA: This card was supposed to be posted yesterday at 5pm UK time, but unfortunately the internet gods were conspiring against me! We still don't have internet, so I had to pop to my parents this morning to use theirs. Anyway, better late than never, right?  Fingers crossed Sky sort out the problem ASAP!

For my card I used the darling *new* Spring Pick rubber stamp illustrated by Elisabeth Bell and the *new* Lovely Spring Sliders 2 sentiment set together with the matching *new* Slider 2 die:

Supplies
Whimsy Stamps Spring Pick rubber stamp
Whimsy Stamps Lovely Spring Sliders 2 rubber stamp set
Whimsy Stamps Shapeology Slider 2 die
Bazzill Basic Paper 'Vintage Marketplace'
Bazzill Kraft cardstock
Copic markers
Memento Tuxedo black ink; Cololrbox Creamy Brown ink
Lace, Ribbon, Pearls
WOC flowers
I followed the fabulous February sketch #55 over at the CLP Challenge Blog for my layout.

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

If you would like to join us as our Guest Designer for our April 2013 release please go to our Guest Designer Contest page to read all about how to enter. Entries close at 12.00pm (EST) on Wednesday 27 February 2013.

Simon Says Stamp Challenge 200: Which Way?

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Today I have my Simon Says Stamp Challenge guest designer make to share with you.

This week's challenge is ...
#200 Which Way?
(use an arrow)

As always, Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store!

For this week's challenge I decided to make a bookmark using my unused-until-now (*blush*) MFT Bookmark Duo die-namics & stamp set and MFT Lead the Way die-namics:

I kept the bookmark fairly flat so it wasn't too bulky to use, but I did pop up on foam pads the aqua/brown spotty circle with the arrow cut out to give a bit of dimension (although it's quite difficult to see in the photo).

Supplies
MFT Bookmark Duo die-namics & stamp set
MFT Lead the Way die-namics
MFT Mini Monarch Border die-namics
Tim Holtz Distress ink pad - Walnut Stain
Authentique 'Gathering' 6x6 paper pad
Bazzill Bitter Chocolate cardstock
Brown button twine

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Hope you have a great Wednesday!

Hugs,



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SCRS98B - Expecting Emily Color Challenge

Hi everyone!

Today I have my Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenge #98 card to share!  This week we have a color challenge (yellow, brown, light pink, bright pink):

For my challenge card I decided to ink up Expecting Emily and paired her with my Crate Paper 'Little Bo Peep' 6x6 paper pad.  I also followed the fab sketch over at Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 178:

Supplies
SCRS Expecting Emily rubber stamp
Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad
Copic markers
Crate Paper 'Little Bo Peep' 6x6 paper pad
Bazzill Kraft & Cream cardstock
Spellbinders Circles Nestabilities dies
Baker's Twine
WOC Small Gardenia (PM-00120)
WOC Baby Pink Aster Daisy (FS-00083)
Be sure you stop by the SCRS blog to see all the samples from the rest of the DT and read how to enter and what you can win for participating.

Finally, as we're not having a new release this month, Sparkle is holding a month-long a sale at the SCRS store! Just enter the code VALENTINE to get 15% off your entire order:

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I hope you all have a great Tuesday!

Hugs,.

Exciting news!

Hi everyone!

I have some very exciting news to share today! You may have heard that Clare Curd has just opened her very own online craft store?  Well, I am delighted to announce that I have been invited to be a member of the Clare Curd Crafts design team! Yippee!!

Clare has assigned each of the DT a specialist title, and I am honoured to be the "Stamping and Die Cutting Specialist".

Melanie Marshall ~ Smash* and Scrapbooking Specialist
Paula Whittaker ~ Clean and Simple Style Specialist
Simonne Clay (that's me!) ~ Stamping and Die Cutting Specialist
Joanne Davies ~ Embellishment Specialist
Kerry Kennedy ~ Altered Art Specialist
This is such a huge honour to work for Clare, and alongside the rest of this incredible DT. Thank you Clare!!

Before I go, check out the current special offers at the store:

- 10% off your first order (until 1st March 2013)
- FREE welcome gift with your first order (while stocks last)
- FREE UK delivery on order over £20

And don't forget to enter the incredible giveaway Clare is currently running to celebrate the opening of her store. Just hop along to THIS POST at the Clare Curd Crafts blog to find out how to enter (ends 8th March 2013):


Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a great Thursday!

Hugs,

Simon Says Stamp Challenge 199: White on White

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I am very fortunate to be guest designing at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge this month, and so today I have my guest designer make to share with you!

This week's challenge is ...
#199 White on White

As always, Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store!

I was a bit stumped this week, as I'm not a fan of making white-on-white cards - not because I don't like them, but because I have the hardest time making them look good and photographing them.  But a challenge is supposed to be challenge, right? So, after a bit of a think, I decided to make a Christmas card.

I die-cut the triple window using my Memory Box Small Madison Window die. It's quite hard to explain how to do this without photos, but basically you line up the die and card you want to cut so that they poke out the end of the die-cutting plates a bit and run it through the machine. This will cut only part of the window. Then line up the die with the part you have just cut, ensure the part you don't want to cut is poking out the end of the plates again, then run it through the machine).  If anyone is interested in how to do this, let me know in the comments below, and I'll take a few step-by-step photos.

Supplies
Tim Holtz 'Bricked & Woodgrain' Embossing Folders
Memory Box Small Madison Window die
MFT Die-namics Woodgrain Fence die
Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia Shapeabilities die set
MME Indie Chic ' Saffron' 6x6 paper pad (wall)
MME The Sweetest Thing 'Honey' 6x6 paper pad (wallpaper)
Stickles Star Dust glitter glue

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Hope you have a great Wednesday!

Hugs,



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Simon Says Stamp Challenge 198: Have a Heart

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I'm thrilled to announce that I have been invited to be the guest designer for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge this month! Woo-hoo! Huge thanks to Heidi, Lols, Jo and the rest of the SSS team for having me!

This week's challenge is ...
#198 Have a Heart

As always, Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store!

For this week's challenge card I decided to use my neglected unused *blush* My Favorite Things First Class Friends die-namics and stamp set. I paired it with paper from my Carta Bella Devoted 6x6 paper pad. The small hearts were cut using the heart die from my My Favorite Things Notched Tags die-namics set.  I followed the great sketch #142 at Sunday Sketch and Stamp:

Supplies
MFT First Class Friends die-namics and stamp set
MFT Notched Tags die-namics
Carta Bella Devoted 6x6 paper pad
Bazzill Pomegranate cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad
Memento Lady Bug ink pad
Versamagic Pink Petunia ink pad
Copic Marker R29
Baker's Twine
4mm flatback pearls

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Hope you have a great Wednesday!

Hugs,