Living My Dream

Simon Says Stamp and Ink Blot STAMPtember Collaboration Stamp Set

Today there are two different STAMPtember collaboration sets. This set is between SSS and Ink Blot. It's a darling little camping set called Life is an Adventure and Life is an Adventure stamp and die. Here is an image: I couldn't wait to color in those darling little people, so I pulled out my colored pencils for this one! I stamped the background stamps on the card front first with MFT Natural Ink. I colored in the background with Copic Markers and then used colored pencils to add some shadows on the ground. I stamped the two little people on white cardstock with the same ink and colored them in with colored pencils. I fussy cut them out (oh those... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp and Paper Rose Studio STAMPtember Collaboration Stamp Set

Today's STAMPtember collaboration stamp set is between SSS and Paper Rose Studio. This was a stamp company I was not familiar with, but this stamp set was one of my very favorites of all of the collaboration stamp sets. It is so beautiful! It is called Long Stem Flowers stamp set and Long Stem Flowers stamp and die set and here is an image: I made one card with these gorgeous blooms. I made it a slim-line so I could fit almost all of the flowers on it. I started by stamping the flowers and leaves (two sets of the leaves) on white cardstock with MFT Natural Ink. I colored them in with colored pencils. Usually I keep a flower... Read more →

SSS Special Edition Halloween Kit for STAMPtember!

Instead of a collaboration stamp set today, SSS is releasing a special edition Halloween kit called Happy Haunting. It is chock full of all kinds of cool supplies! Here is a photo of the kit: I have three cards to share with you focusing on the 6x8" stamp set also called Happy Haunting which is sold alone. The kit arrived today at 11:00 am (it was overnighted last minute waiting for some supplies to arrive). I wanted to do a "one stamp, five ways" post, but I only got 3 cards made. But oh the mess I made! In my attempt to try and clean up, I spilled my white paint all over the carpet and other items. It wasn't... Read more →

Clearly Besotted and Simon Says Stamp Collaboration Stamp Set

Today's STAMPtember collaboration stamp set is between SSS and Clearly Besotted called Skating Around and Skating Around stamp and die. I don't have ANY of their stamp sets! And I have to say, I think this one is my favorite of ALL of the collab sets - it is so darn cute! Here is an image: I have another slim-line card to share with you. It seems like I am making more slim-line than regular size lately. They definitely work better for creating scenes which is my favorite thing to do! I stamped ALL of the images in the Skating Around stamp set with MFT Natural Ink and colored them in with colored pencils. I used a SSS circle die... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp October 2020 Card Kit Release

Today is the Simon Says Stamp October card kit release called Happy Fall Y'all! Here is an image: There are two stamp sets in the kit. The first is a 6" x 8" set also called Happy Fall Y'all and it is sold alone. The second is a small 3" x 4" stamp set which I used in my last card. I have three cards to share with you using the kit (not my usual "one stamp, five ways" post as I ran out of time to get 5 made - sorry!). CARD 1: My first card is a slimline card using most of the images from the Happy Fall Y'all 6"x8" stamp set. I love the whimsical images in... Read more →

Avery Elle + Simon Says Stamp Collaboration Stamp Set

Today's collaboration stamp set is called Holiday Bells and is by Avery Elle with Simon Says Stamp. I haven't used Avery Elle stamps much in my history of stamping. At first I was bothered a little by the writing and the craziness/messiness of the illustration in this stamp. I like things perfect and can't do messy. But then when I started playing with it, I fell absolutely in love with it. I want to make so many more cards with it as I didn't get a chance to use the flat stamps. I think the whimsical doodled look is what makes it so darling and it made me wish I could draw like this instead of thinking every thing has... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp + Concord & 9th Collaboration Stamp Set

Hi friends! Today there are TWO different collaboration stamp sets available. One is from Memory Box called the Life Path stamp set. I didn't get a chance to create anything with that one, but it is adorable. The second one is with Concord & 9th called Tis the Season and I've made a card with it to share with you. Here is an image of both of the stamp sets (just click on them to go straight to the SSS store to purchase!): I just LOVE that floral arrangement in the Concord & 9th set, so I had to stamp it and color it in with colored pencils. I wanted to try to use the stamp in a way that... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp + Honey Bee Stamps Collaboration Stamp Set

It's another collaboration stamp set for STAMPtember today between Simon Says Stamp and Honey Bee Stamps. Today's set is a 6" x 8" called On My Mind and On My Mind stamp and die. Here is an image of the set: I made a shaker card with the set: I started the card by stamping the wreath image on the top center of a card size piece of cardstock with MFT Natural Ink. I then stamped the four little nuts randomly on the rest of the cardstock. I colored all of the images in with colored pencils. I die-cut the piece down with a rectangle die. I cut the inside of the wreath out and attached a piece off vellum... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp + MFT Collaboration Stamp Set

Today is the release of the MFT plus SSS STAMPtember stamp set. The set is called Purrfect Friends stamp set and the Purrfect Friends stamp and die set. Here is an image: Here is my card using this stamp set: I started by stamping all of the cute little kitties on white cardstock with MFT Natural Ink. I then colored them in with a series of bright colored color pencils. I decided to go with non-cat colors for some reason! I added gray shadows behind the kitties once they were all colored. I mounted it on a black card base so the colors would really pop. I used the MFT Fishtail Banners for the sentiment embossed with Ranger white embossing... Read more →

Sugarpea Designs and Simon Says Stamp Collaboration Stamp Set

Today's collaboration stamp set for STAMPtember is between Simon Says Stamp and SugarPea Designs. It is called Shiver Me Timbers and is also sold as a bundle Shiver Me Timbers and Dies. Here is an image of the stamp and die: I wasn't familiar with this stamp company, so this is the first time I have used their stamps. I adored this cute little pirate set. I wanted to make a slim-line card with it, so I started by stamping all of the images on a white cardstock card front with MFT Natural Ink with no idea what I would do for the background. I colored all of the images in with colored pencils, and like I said when I... Read more →