75 Creative Card Challenges Publication Share & Simon Says Stamp January 2013 Card Kit Winner

Hi everyone!

Happy New Years (Eve)!!! Do you make resolutions? I use to but have resolved not to any more. Hee hee. :)

I'm stopping by to share a card I have published in a new special issue put out by Paper Crafts called 75 Creative Card Challenges. I LOVE this issue! It's so fun to see how people interpreted the different challenges and I happen to have a record (for me) EIGHT cards in this one! I'm a little bit happy about that. :) FIVE of those cards were resubmitted from other calls. Just goes to show that just because something doesn't get picked up doesn't mean it isn't good enough. :)

 

Here's a card I have published for Challenge #2 - Make a Creative Handmade Flower:

 

 

I used the Lil' Inkers Design small bow die to create the flower and leaves, and used a little sun die from Hero Arts for the flower center. :)

Supplies:

 

Last but not least I'm sharing the winner of the Simon Says Stamp January 2013 Card Kit....

 

And the winner is:

 

Leni who said...

Creative buttons.
Love the paper in the card kit, such sweet patterns!

December 29, 2012 5:02 PM

Congrats, Leni! Please send me an email with your mailing info and I'll pass it on to the wonder team at Simon Says Stamp!

Thanks everyone for stopping by! See you soon!
Sarah

Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit: Each Moment

Hi everyone,

Welcome back!

Today I'm sharing a final card using the Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit.



Here's today's card:

This card came together so easily with the Tim Holtz journaling tickets and the Simon Says Stamp kraft circle stickers. I basically just added some stamping and brads and there you have it. :)

Supplies:


Don't forget that Heidi of Simon Says Stamp has generously given me a second January Card Kit to pass on to one of my blog readers! All you have to do is comment on any or all of my Card Kit posts this week (Monday, Thursday, Friday, and today) and I'll pick and a announce a winner Monday December 31st.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah

Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit: Happy Mail!

Hi everyone,

I'm back with yet another card featuring the Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit.



Here's today's card:

 

As you can see I couldn't resist using more of the gorgeous white woodgrain cardstock that comes in the kit. :) I also used 3 of the Maya Road canvas buttons that were included, coloring them with Distress Stains to match the patterned paper. I then sewed them onto the card with the DMC floss that was also included in the kit.

Supplies:


Just a reminder that sweet Heidi of Simon Says Stamp has given me a second January Card Kit to pass on to one of my blog readers! All you have to do is comment on any or all of my Card Kit posts this week (Monday, Thursday, today, and Saturday) and I'll pick and a announce a winner Monday December 31st.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you'll pop by for my final January Card Kit card tomorrow!
Sarah

Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit: Always Thinking of You

Hi everyone,

Welcome back!

Today I'm sharing another card I made with the Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit.



Here's today's card featuring the gorgeous white woodgrain cardstock that comes with the kit:

Don't you just love that? I have to ask Heidi where I can get more. I just LOVE it! For this card I decided to add some Pumice Stone Distress Ink to the woodgrain with an ink blending tool so just the raised areas would get the ink.

Supplies:


Remember that sweet Heidi of Simon Says Stamp has given me a second January Card Kit to pass on to one of my blog readers! All you have to do is comment on any or all of my Card Kit posts this week (Monday, today, Friday, and Saturday) and I'll pick and a announce a winner Monday December 31st.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah

Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge!

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas yesterday! Today we're celebrating with my hubby's side of the family and he's the oldest of 8 so it's always a big group. :)

I'm also back with another Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!

This week's challenge a fan favourite: Anything Goes! Some of us design team members are using Hemptique twine. They have lots of neutral (as well as fun) colors to chose from. :) This challenge was an extra fun one to work on because us design team members each made a Christmas gift for one of the other sweet ladies on the team. I made a gift for the super talented Mandy and this is what I made for her:

 

I used Hemptique twine for my bows and to thread my buttons. I wish I could tell you were you could find the little lunch box. It was something I've had for a few years just waiting to be decorated. I filled it with some crafty things that I hope Mandy will like.

This is what I used to make my project:


I hope you'll join us in this week's challenge! Up for grabs is a $50 gift voucher for the Simon Says Stamp store thanks to sweet Heidi! For all the details and to see what the other designers have come up with please visit HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah

Merry Christmas!

Hi everyone!

Merry Christmas! I hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating the birth of Christ. His life, death, and resurrection is truly the greatest gift of all time. I came across this little video that I thought I'd share today.



I hope you get a chance to take time out of this busy season to pause and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you'll come back tomorrow for a new Simon Says Stamp Challenge and then again Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for more Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit cards.

Sarah

Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit & a GIVEAWAY

Hi everyone,

Happy Christmas Eve Day!

I wasn't sure whether or not to post the cards I made with the Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit this week with Christmas tomorrow but I just can't put it off another week. ;)

In case you haven't seen January's kit, here it is. The kits can bought month by month or by subscription. I've linked to both below.



Lots of fun patterns in this one and I *love* the stamp set. So many great sentiments and the card I'm sharing today has my favourite one. :) I thought I'd try my hand at a super clean and simple card. I wish I was able to get a better picture but the sun has not been shining here. Here it is:

I simply stamped the sentiment and punched a number of hearts from some of the different zig zag papers to embellish with. I'm happy with how it turned out and think this might just be my hubby's Valentine's card. ;)

As always the very generous Heidi of Simon Says Stamp has given me a second January Card Kit to pass on to one of my blog readers! All you have to do is comment on any or all of my Card Kit posts this week (today, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) and I'll pick and a announce a winner Monday December 31st.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Merry Christmas!

Hi everyone,

I'm back to share a project for this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!

This week's challenge is to make a Christmas card and the design team is featuring Simon Says Stamp Exclusives!

 Here`s my card:

I used the Simon Says Stamp Delicate Dahlia die along with Be Creative tape sheets and some glitter to create my own Christmas ornaments.

Here's my full supply list:


I hope you'll join us in this week's challenge! Up for grabs is a $50 gift voucher for the Simon Says Stamp store thanks to sweet Heidi! For all the details and to see what the other designers have come up with go HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah

Special Gift Card & New Hero Arts Stamps

Hi everyone,

I'm stopping by tonight to share a card I'm pretty sure I haven't posted yet. I've been going through my photoshop album, tagging cards, putting them into different categories and just getting a little more organized. I'm feeling that way about my house too. My family better watch out. Hee hee. :)

Here's my card:

 

Here's my supply list:

While I'm here I've gotta ask: have you seen the new Hero Arts 2013 release? So many gorgeous stamps and some great new inks too!

Here are the ones I've added to my wishlist:
 
Can you tell I have a weakness for background stamps? ;) I'd love to know which new stamps are your favourites.

Hope you all have a great weekend! We're celebrating Christmas 10 days early with my family while my brother is still in the province. :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah

Simon Says Stamp: What's Your Favourite? Challenge

Hi everyone,

I'm back with another Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!

For this week's challenge we want to know: What's Your Favourite? Use your favorite product on this week's creation.

Mine? Simon Says Stamp Exclusives. Hero Arts. May Arts. Echo Park. Those are my favourites. :)

Here`s my card showcasing products from each of these great companies (I covered the SSS tree die with toothpick pieces):

Here's my supply list:



And speaking of Simon Says Stamps Exclusives, have you seen that Simon Says Stamp has just released some new fabulous Simon Says Stamp Exclusives expected to ship out later this month? I love that the dies and stamps can be bought separately or together as a combo. You can pre-order now.

Here are my favourites:


I hope you'll join us in this week's challenge! Up for grabs is a $50 gift voucher for the Simon Says Stamp store thanks to sweet Heidi! For all the details and to see what the other designers have come up with go HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah

Flowers & Butterflies Gift Set & NEW SIMON SAYS STAMP GRATITUDE BLOG HOP WINNER

Hi everyone,

That's along post title isn't it.? Hee hee.

Anyways, I back first to pick a new winner of the Simon Says Stamp Gratitude Blog Hop donation.
The new winner is:

 Michelle who said...

GORGEOUS cards Sarah. I am most grateful this year for my friends. Whom without them I truly don't know where I would be.

November 22, 2012 1:11 AM

Congrats, Michelle! Please get in touch with me so I can get you set up with Simon Says Stamp! :)

I thought I'd also take this opportunity to share a card set I made recently. I'm planning on making a few sets as gifts for Christmas and such.

Here it is:

Look familiar? I used the same design as the snowfIake card in my previous post. I think it's pretty self explanatory. Once I embossed the swirls I went over with the sander to reveal the white core. I also used shredded paper at the bottom of my clear box so the cards would sit above the label and be seen in their entirety. If you have any questions feel free to send me a quick message. :)  

Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Snowflakes Challenge

Hi everyone,

I'm back with another Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!

Time to wrap a warm blanket around yourself and make some hot chocolate because this week's challenge is to incorporate snowflakes into your projects!

The design team is showcasing Glitter Ritz and I'm so glad we are! This is my first time using this glitter and it is SO fine! Just beautiful! Must get me some more!

Here`s my card:

This is what I used to make my card (the particular Sizzix Snowflakes die I used is no longer available but there are many other great ones HERE):

I hope you'll join us in this week's challenge! Up for grabs is a $50 gift voucher for the Simon Says Stamp store thanks to sweet Heidi! For all the details and to see what the other designers have come up with go HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah

Reminder: Giveaway Winners!

Hi everyone,

Popping in super quick to remind the winner of the Simon Says Stamp Gratitude Blog Hop prize to please contact me so we can get the donation made to the charity of your choice.

Again the winner was:

Pam who said...
Beautiful cards! I am so grateful for my family. I am the oldest of nine, so my family is quite large. We lost our mom in June, so I'm so thankful we will be together to get through the holidays.

November 21, 2012 8:15 PM

 

If anyone knows Pam could you please make her aware of her win? Thank you!

 

Also a reminder to Joy that she has won a Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit for making the following comment:

joy said...
Really pretty card, Sarah! You have made some real beauties with this awesome kitathis week.

November 29, 2012 5:49 PM

 

I hope to hear from you both soon! If I don't hear from Pam by Thursday I'll be choosing another winner and I'll give Joy until Monday to get in touch with me!

 

Thanks everyone!

Sarah

Paper Crafts Die Cutting for Paper Crafters share and SSS December Card Kit Winner

Hi everyone!

Popping in quickly today to share a card I have published in a current special issue put out by Paper Crafts (as well as the winner of the Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit). The issue is called Die Cutting for Paper Crafters and it ROCKS!!! I squealed when the call came out for this one and made a record 30+ cards. I was a little disappointed to only have 3 cards picked up but after the issue came out I could see why. ;) So many amazing projects!

Here's one of the cards I have in the issue:

I adhered strips of May Arts chevron ribbon to a piece of cardstock and ran it through my die cut machine with the Tim Holtz mini heart die sitting inside the label die. Some buttons and a fun sentiment finish it off.

Here's what I used (the Yellow and purple buttons are from Basic Grey and the red is unknown):


And now for the winner of the Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit.
Random Org has picked....

joy who said...
Really pretty card, Sarah! You have made some real beauties with this awesome kitathis week.

November 29, 2012 5:49 PM

Congrats, Joy! Please email me your full name and shipping address and I'll pass it on to Simon Says Stamp so they can get your kit out to you!

Hope you all have a great week!
Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah

Season's Greetings using Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit

Hi everyone!

I'm back today with my final card using Simon Says Stamp's fabulous December Card Kit.I must say the cards I made with this month's kit came together so quickly. Just perfect for this busy time of year!

Here's today's card:

Today's card is another one in which I didn't want to mess around with the gorgeous image on the patterned paper. Because of that I just added a couple of strips of paper/cardstock across the front and did my embellishing there. I stamped my sentiment on one of the label stickers from the kit and adhered cut pieces from one of the holly twigs using Glossy Accents.

Thank you so much for joining me here this week! Just a reminder that sweet Heidi (owner of Simon Says Stamp) has generously allowed to give away one of these fabulous kits on my blog this week. Yay! Be sure to leave comments on any or all of this week's posts for your chance to win! I'll announce a winner Monday December 3rd.

Here's what I used for today's card:

Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah

Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit - Peace, Joy, Love

Hi everyone!

Before I post today's card I wanted to share the winner from the Simon Says Stamp Gratitude Blog Hop last week. The winner is:

Pam who said...

Beautiful cards! I am so grateful for my family. I am the oldest of nine, so my family is quite large. We lost our mom in June, so I'm so thankful we will be together to get through the holidays.

November 21, 2012 8:15 PM

Congrats, Pam! ...and sorry for your loss. I hope you had an extra special Thanksgiving with family. If you could email me with your full name and email address I can pass it on to Simon Says Stamp. They will then contact you to find out the charity you would like the donation to be made to.

Today I'm sharing my third card using Simon Says Stamp's wonderful December Card Kit:

Here's today's card:

For today's card I focused on the pattern in one of the light blue papers and cut out snowflakes from it. I also cut out extra centers and adhered them with foam adhesive after inking up all the edges. You can't really see it in the picture but I also added some Rock Candy stickles in some parts for a little more interest.

Be sure to leave comments on this week's Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit posts for your chance to win one for yourself (thanks to sweet Heidi, owner of Simon Says Stamp). I'll announce a winner Monday December 3rd.

Here's what I used for today's card:

Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah

Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge!

Hi everyone,

I'm back with another Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!

This week's challenge is Anything Goes! Create whatever you like (but please make something NEW)! The design team is playing with Martha Stewart products.

Here`s my card:

I used this Martha Stewart Heatbeat border punch to punch the different sized hearts which I then used to create my snowflake. Fun!

Here's my full supply list:



I hope you'll join us in this week's challenge! Up for grabs is a $50 gift voucher for the Simon Says Stamp store thanks to sweet Heidi! For all the details and to see what the other designers have come up with go HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah

Simon Says Stamp December 2012 Card Kit - Holiday Cheer

Hi everyone!

I'm back today to share another card using Simon Says Stamp's fabulous December Card Kit. In case you missed yesterday's post here's what December's kit looks like:

Here's today's card:

I LOVE this patterned paper that's in the kit and just couldn't cover it all up or cut it into small little pieces so I let it take center stage. I stamped my sentiment along the bottom of the main image. I die cut a couple of snowflakes and added some round labels from the kit and die cut patterned paper to the centers and called it done. :)

Just a reminder that sweet Heidi (owner of Simon Says Stamp) has generously given me the go a head to give away one of these fabulous kits on my blog this week. Yay! Be sure to leave comments on this week's posts for your chance to win! I'll announce a winner Monday December 3rd.

Here's what I used for today's card. Noticed that many of the items from the kit can also be purchased individually:

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you'll join me tomorrow for a new Simon Says Stamp Challenge!
Sarah

Simon Says Stamp December 2012 Card Kit & GIVEAWAY!

Hi everyone!

I got a sweet little package in the mail last week from Simon Says Stamp with their December Card Kit inside. This month's kit is FABULOUS! Take a look:

I've been having such a great time creating with this kit. The patterned papers are GORGEOUS! I love the wooden 'Merry' piece, the holly, and yummy May Arts ribbon (which you won't see on any of my cards this week because I'm hoarding it. Hee hee.). ;)

Here's my first card:

I think it's pretty self-explanatory. I'll just note that I cut the 'B' and 'E' out of one of the patterned papers from the kit to add to the 'Merry' sentiment. (Do feel free to email me if you ever have any questions about the cards I share). :) And don't you just love the patterned paper background?!?! I definitely let some of the gorgeous papers take center stage this week.

Sweet Heidi (owner of Simon Says Stamp) has generously given me the go a head to give away one of these fabulous kits on my blog this week. Yay! I'll be sharing the rest of my December Card Kit

cards Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. Be sure to leave comments this week for your chance to win! I'll announce a winner Monday December 3rd.

Here's what I used for today's card. Noticed that many of the items from the kit can also be purchased individually:

Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah