Pin-spiration Week 7: A Touch of Orange

Hi everyone,

It's Tuesday...which means I'm back with more inspiration from Pinterest. :)

Here's today's Pin (click on the picture to see the Pin on Pinterest):

As soon as I saw this Pin I thought of the new Simon Says Stamp Wide Stripes Background Stamp...and that was that. :)

Here's my take:

I masked off all but one stripe, inked it with the Just Rust ink, removed the masking and added the Wet Cement ink before stamping. The enamel dots were inspired by the mobile and I promise the orange one matches the orange stripe in real life.

Supplies:

*Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp WIDE STRIPES BACKGROUND SSS101383	SSS Happy Clear Stamps	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad JUST RUST Orange Mid-Tone AF256	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad WET CEMENT Mid-Tone 2012 AF213	*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad CUP O' JOE Mid-Tone 2012 AF214
*My Mind's Eye CHARMED Enamel Dots Record It! REC104	*My Mind's Eye I'M WITH Enamel Dots Memorable Collectable CTB155	*My Mind's Eye BOY CRAZY Enamel Dots GB1022	*Doodlebug HALLOWEEN Sprinkles Assortment	*Tonic Studios 8.5 INCH PAPER TRIMMER Guillotine Cut Trim Mini
*Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD Score Craft Tool 42-05002	*Martha Stewart MEDIUM FOOTED STAMP MOUNT 40-24029 New 2011	*Bazzill CANDY BAR Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock	*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Super Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets	*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	*3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	*Tombow Adhesive Craft Stamp DOT PATTERN Runner 62162 Permanent

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That's it for me today! I hope you're all having a good week. :)
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sarah

Simon Says Stamp April 2014 Card Kit WINNER!

Hi everyone!

Happy Saturday! I'm popping by real quick today to announce the winner of the fabulous Simon Says Stamp April 2014 Card Kit: You Brighten My Day. I've had SO much fun with this month's kit! SO much fun!

Big congrats to Kailash who  said...

Such a simple yet elegant CAS design with the framed sentiment!!!

March 17, 2014 at 10:10 AM

Kailash, please email me with your shipping info so I can pass it on to Simon Says Stamp. They'll get your card kit out to you. :) Special thanks to Heidi for being so generous with these giveaways!

Just a reminder that you can pick up the April 2014 card kit HERE for just $24.95 + shipping. If you’d like to receive this kit and future kits for only $19.95 + shipping per month, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE.

I'll be back soon!
Sarah

Love You, Miss You (& GIVEAWAY)

Hi everyone!

I'm back with another card using the Simon Says Stamp April 2014 Card Kit: You Brighten My Day.

As much as I love them, I thought I'd try and make a card that DIDN'T use any of the cute electrical based images or sayings. Here's what I came up with:

I can't get enough of the bold colours in this month's kit...and the yummy embellishments. Of so yummy. :)

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp April 2014 Card Kit	Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month 2012 SUBSCRIPTION	Simon Says Stamp Watts Up Stamp Set	Freckled Fawn Stars and Such Wood Chips	*My Mind's Eye CHARMED Enamel Dots Record It! REC104
*Bazzill MARSHMALLOW Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock	*Kelly Purkey Wafer Thin Dies LABELS SET SMNS-012	*Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900	*VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Pigment	*Tonic Studios 8.5 INCH PAPER TRIMMER Guillotine Cut Trim Mini
*Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD Score Craft Tool 42-05002	Martha Stewart Medium Footed Stamp Mount	*EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors EKCB01	*Tombow Adhesive Craft Stamp DOT PATTERN Runner 62162 Permanent	*Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Dimensional Adhesive

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Just a reminder that you can pick up the April 2014 card kit HERE for just $24.95 + shipping. Or if you’d like to receive this kit and future kits for only $19.95 + shipping per month, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE.

Once again I have an extra Simon Says Stamp April 2014 Card Kit to give away thanks to Heidi, owner of Simon Says Stamp! Just leave a comment on any or all of my card kit posts by this Friday, March 21st and I'll announce a winner on the 22nd.

Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah

Pin-spiration - Week 6

Hi everyone,

I'm back with my Tuesday Pinterest Feature. :)

Before I get started I thought I'd share that you can follow my Pinterest Page HERE and my (own) cards board specifically HERE.

I also started a FACEBOOK PAGE and hope to remember to post there when I have something new on the blog too. I know I've had some friend requests from people I don't know in the past and am trying to keep my personally account for those I know in real life. I think the facebook page is a good option that will also allow me to answer any questions people may have about any of my projects. I do hope to have a giveaway there in the next few weeks. :)

Alright... here's today's Pin (click on picture to see Pin on Pinterest):

I was drawn to the painting on the wooden floor boards (with the boards showing through) as well as the colours. 

Here's my take:

Unfortunately the background stamp I used is no longer available which is disappointing because it's one of my favourites! I'll link to some other background floral stamps that would work well too in  my supply list.

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp From Us Stamp Set	SSS Folded Banner Large Die	*Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900	*VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad Pigment	*Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD
*Tonic Studios 8.5 INCH PAPER TRIMMER Guillotine Cut Trim Mini	*Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD Score Craft Tool 42-05002	Martha Stewart Medium Footed Stamp Mount	*Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200	*Hero Arts EMBOSS WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER
*Prismacolor PREMIER COLORED PENCILS 72	*Prismacolor PREMIER COLORED PENCILS 48 Set Lot	*Prismacolor PREMIER COLORED PENCILS 24	*Prismacolor PREMIER COLORED PENCILS 12	*My Mind's Eye 6 x 6 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE TWO Paper Pad OBS130
*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Super Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets	*Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SUPER SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	*3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	*Tombow Adhesive Craft Stamp DOT PATTERN Runner 62162 Permanent	Hero Arts Everything Flower Background Stamp
Hero Arts Flower Designblock Stamp	Hero Arts Large Flower Background Stamp	Hero Arts Luscious Floral Background Stamp	Impression Obsession Floral Lines Stamp

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Thanks so much for stopping by!
I'll be back soon with some more using the Simon Says Stamp April 2014 Card Kit.
Sarah