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