Today marks the beginning of Simon Says Stamp's month long celebration of STAMPtember! They have lots of fun planned for the entire month, starting with a fabulous new product release (including stamps, dies, stencils, watercolor palettes, sequins, cardstock, and envelopes) which can be found HERE. There's also a great TWO DAY blog hop which starts at noon today. Check it out HERE.
Here are my absolute favourites from the new release. The first two items you'll see me use over the next two days and the rest of them I just ordered.
 SSS Ornate Background Stamp Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Kitty Cat Die Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Laura's Grids Stamps and Stencils Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Grid Play Alpha Stamps Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Let Us Rejoice Stamps Shop at: SSS |
 SSS You Got This Stamps Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Live Well Stamps Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Picture Book Labrador Die Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Picture Book Sweet Cat Die Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Flip Over Hello Dies Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Shari's Daniel Smith Watercolor Palette Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Debby's Daniel Smith Watercolor Palette Shop at: SSS |
My favourite product from this release is the gorgeous Ornate Background Stamp. *Swoon!* I used it to make the following card (as well as a card I'll be sharing tomorrow as part of Day 2 of Simon Says Stamp's STAMPtember Blog Hop...so be sure to come back then)!
I first stamped the Ornate Background Stamp onto Simon's Green Apple Cardstock with the matching Green Apple Dye Ink for a tone on tone effect. I then stamped the same image onto Neenah 110 LB Cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and fussy cut around part of the image. I coloured it with Copic Markers and used a Memento Tuxedo Black Marker along all the cut edges to hide the white. I lined up the coloured image with the tone on tone stamped piece and adhered it in place. The sentiment is from Simon's Thoughtful Messages Stamp Set and was stamped with Verafine Onyx Black Ink.
My second card for today was quick and easy to put together thanks to Simon's new Amazing Messages Stamp Set which, while not ornate, still packs a punch. I'm looking forward to using this stamp set to create lots of birthday and encouragement cards for kids (amd again will share another card using this set during tomorrow's blog hop).
Once the sentiment pieces were stamped on cardstock cut with one of Simon's Wonky Rectangle Dies, I coloured in the 'AWESOME' and star with Copic Markers. I added some Wink of Stella Clear Marker to the star and covered the 'AWESOME' with Glossy Acccents. I finished things off with some beautiful Lucy Abram's Rainbow Sparkle Jewel Mix. Using Foam Tape, I adhered the stamped panel to a die cut piece of Doodlebug Fairytales 6x6 Patterened Paper I had left over from Simon's September Card Kit.
Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to come back tomorrow!
Sarah
Supplies, with compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. * indicates products from STAMPtember.
 * SSS Amazing Messages Stamps Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Thoughtful Messages Stamps Shop at: SSS |
* SSS Ornate Background Stamp Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Wonky Rectangles Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
 Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Green Apple Dye Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Markers Shop at: SSS |
 Zig Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Marker Shop at: SSS |
 Memento Tuxedo Black Dual Tip Marker Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Guillotine Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS |
 Scor-Pal Measuring and Scoring Board Shop at: SSS |
 MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Lifestyle Crafts Quickstik Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Fiskars Titanium Micro Tip Scissors Shop at: SSS |
 Fiskars Amplified Scissors Shop at: SSS |
 Lucy Abrams Rainbow Sparkle Jewel Mix Shop at: SSS |
 SSS Green Apple Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Solar White 110 LB Cardstock 25 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Doodlebug Fairytales 6x6 Papers Shop at: SSS |
 Mini Multi Medium Matte Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 Mini Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS |
 Darice Ultrafine Tip Applicator Bottles Shop at: SSS |
 Kokuyo Long Dot Adhesive Runner Shop at: SSS |
 3M Scotch Double-Sided Foam Tape Shop at: SSS |
117 comments:
Stunning cards, Jo x
That background stamp is incredible and the first card you did with it is just WOW! I love it! Your daughter did a lovely job coloring it as well.
wow those backgrounds! totally blow me away! beautiful work!
Wonderful of amazing and unique cards. Good ideas.
Your cards are beautiful.
Beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing!
Wow your cards are super cool.
Love this stamp! I'm always looking for ornate images to color.
Wow! These make a statement. Lovely!
Love the rich colors so pretty
Fantastic, I love the colorful cards!
A triple grand slam of gorgeous, colorful cards!
I'm in love with that background stamp!
These backgrounds are so pretty, really love the green card!
Love the use of the background stamp for such a colorful and beautiful outcome! Just stunning!
Love the background stamp and using it on colored card Stock!
Just gorgeous! OMG gorgeous!
Oh, wow--your cards are so amazing! The coloring is fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing! (Peg)
Fabulous, colorful backgrounds.
I LOOOOVE your cards, Sarah!!! I am ESPECIALLY DRAWN to the Ornate Background ones! I LOOOOOVE THAT STAMP! SUCH GORGEOUS WORK!!!!!!!!!! I also LOVE how you did the first one, coloring only part of the stamp.... & stamping the other half of the card.... GENIUS! ;)
Such vibrant, beautiful cards. I love how you colored them, thanks for sharing.
gorgeous cards-and the first one is especially eye catching-wow!!
The two background colored cards are awesome. Beautiful coloring.
Lovely coloring on that background stamp. You put in a lot of time..no wonder it looks great!
it seems to me that you must be raising another amazing cardmaker! your cards are both lovely and your dear daughter's colouring is stunning!
Love how colorful these cards are!
Cards are beautiful, i will have to put this stamp on my list. Thanks for sharing
Jennifer
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These are wonderful cards...love the colors and techniques. Thank you for sharing these.
I love the second card using the amazing messages stamp set. I have so much patterned paper and didn't really know how to use it, thanks for the tip!
wow those colors are awesome
your daughter did an awesome job on that background stamp. Love how you colored just part of it and left the rest tone on tone. so pretty!
Love the colors
Oh wow! Amazing work!
Wow! Your colouring is amazing - doing those backgrounds much have taken ages, but totally worth it! Fabulous!
Love that background stamp! It has been added to my wish list!
Love theses, and your daughter did beautifully!
Love all of these cards! Such different looks but so nice. That green background really adds to the ornate background. Love the story about your daughter!!
Wow ... the piecing with the background really takes it to another level
LOVE all of these! Amazing!
Your cards are awesome.
I absolutely love your card.. it's just so beautiful and amazing! Your daughters coloring is also beautiful. She must be very talented too!
Love your cards! The colors are just fantastic!!
Love the bold colors you used! Makes the images just pop!
Lovely cards!
Gosh! That ornate background is unbelievable! Just gorgeous
I am in love with your daughters version. I want to make one just like it. TFS
WOW, WOW, WOW. These cards are truly works of art. Thank you so much for sharing.
What a beautiful design on that first card!
OMG LOVE your card. I saw where someone cut part out and I loved it. Then to see your where you only color part, genius. No fussy cutting :)
Your card using the ornate background is stunning. THANKS for the inspiration.
That ornate background is gorgeous! And your daughter did a fantastic job! Kudos to her!
Stunning works of art with all those beautiful, bold colors. And a rainbow of color always touches my heart.
Well, your ornate background card is stunning. I love how you showcased just part of it with color. Your second card is fun and would be great for adults too. But I have to say, your daughter is amazingly artistic! Her rendition of the ornate background is absolutely beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing.
I really love your card. I have seen many examples already of what to do with this stamp. I must get this stamp ASAP. It beckons me. Thanks for the great ideas.
I like your version of the ornate background stamp. I also like your daughters version. Great coloring from both of you. The encouragement card is neat too.
I can't believe how much bright beautiful colouring you've done! Wow! Stunning cards!
I love the amazing messages card. That patterned paper is a really cute pairing.
Just WOW! You did an amazing job of coloring, and your daughter....she is well on her way to becoming an incredible artist!!
Love, love, love
As soon as I clicked the link and arrived at your blog and saw the first card, I said WOW. That card is impressive. I just love the way you combined the Ornate background stamp as both the background and focal piece in that card. Your daughters coloring using the same stamp is also just gorgeous. Thanks so much Sarah, for the inspiration and sharing with us!!
I LOVE your ornate background stamped card!!! Your daughter also did a gorgeous job! I am going to have to have that stamp!
Your daughter is a chip off the old block. Wow, her coloring is beautiful. I wish I was a good fussy cutter because your cad would be so fun to try to recreate. I am swooning over it.
Love your coloring!!!!
You both did amazing things with the ornate background!! :)
Love the brilliant colors you and your daughter have used.
Love the vibrant colors on the cards! Very boho!
Oh So beautiful, if I win I am going to apply my 50.00 to buying a whole set of copics and then I will color that background stamp too!!!
Oh my goodness...what an amazing stamp...and what you did with it is even more amazing. So stunning. Beautiful.
Ok, now I'm madly in love with the ornate background stamp lol! And tell your daughter she rocked the coloring!!! Thanks for so much inspiration and beauty! ♥
Beautiful coloring on the great background stamp, your cards are very inspiring!
I love the background and the way you colored them, just gorgeous!
I was so excited to see these cards. I love the ornate background and the amazing messages set.
Your Ornate Bakground cards are absolutely stunning!
You've made the Ornate Background
sing. Beautiful colors and combinations.
thanks for sharing.
Love the coloring! Very colorful!
One word;WOW. Thank you for sharing your wonderful cards.
Such vibrant colors. I love these cards.
Looks like alot of coloring but they are all beautiful.
i love the tone on tone and the addition of the colored piece. better be careful, your daughter might take over your blog next. :-) great coloring.
Hello Sarah, i love your colorful cards, great ideas. Thank you.
These cards are amazing and your daughter has some mad coloring skills!
Obviously the talent runs in the family, your daughter's card is stunning along with yours. Love your different ways of using the ornate background stamp!
Nice cards!
Your cards are so beautiful. Love the ornate beackground stamp and you showcased it amazingly. Thanks for all the great inspiration.
Your use of such beautiful colors just blows me away.
absolutely gorgeous! I want this stamp -- but will you color it for me?
Goodness gracious! Your daughter has an amazing eye for color! Love the designs that both of you shared
Your card with the ornate background stamp is simply breathtaking!
What a perfect collection of perfect cards! Thanks for the great inspiration and for fantastic giveaway!
Gorgeous cards, Sarah! I really like the idea of tone-on-tone stamping on the green cardstock and then stamping it again on white cardstock and touching the edges with black ink to hide any white edges. Thanks so much for your inspiration.
Wow!!!
So pretty and colorful, better watch out or your daughter will be stock piling all your stamps---she did a great job! Donna Sicafuse
Love these bold and colorful cards!!
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Wow the apple doesn't fall from the tree! Tell your 10 year old artist I think her coloring is outstanding!
Wow! These cards are completely stunning! I love them!
I love that you had to wait for your daughter to finish before you could begin.
You are both terrific at coloring.
LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Your white ink/coloured pencil background is AMAZING!!! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring!
WOW another awesome card with the ornate background stamp. I can't wait for mine to arrive!
I had to have that background stamp also. You're card is stunning
Beautiful cards, love the vibrant colors!!
The ornate background stamp is just... no words, so pretty! And the card you made with it is beyond gorgeous! Love your daughter's work too, clearly she has your sense for colors :)
Love them all!!!
Wow wow wow that ornate background stamp is incredible... can't wait to use it and try these different colouring techniques!
Your daughter did a gorgeous job and so did you!!
I can't decide which card I like best. You have a talented daughter. Love her color choices also n
The background stamp is very versatile and one I need!! Your cards are great and so colorful.
That background stamp is amazing - so versatile! Stunning creations!
Wow, tell your daughter that she did an awesome job! Like her color combo. She's obviously a chip off the 'ole block in terms of artistic talent!
Just beautiful cards , you and your daughters, thank you for sharing
Dianna
Beautiful cards! Love the coloring!
Wendy
I am loving your cards!!! It is stunning!!!!
Beautiful work!
Love these cards! I think the green one is my favorite of the release so far
Beautiful cards! Especially love the first card!
Absolutely stunning!
Two very different but both wonderful cards. I swooned when I saw that first card! TFS.
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