Living My Dream

Simon Says Stamp Vine Canopy Embossing Folder

As I stated in my post yesterday using the Roseville Bouquet embossing folder, I'm going to try and make a card with each of the four new embossing folders from the Simon Says Stamp Rainbow release. Today I used the Vine Canopy embossing folder for this card. Here is an image of it: And here is my card using this embossing folder: I used the same technique as I used yesterday to emboss the Vine Canopy embossing folder. I used SSS 120 lb. white cardstock cut to a A2 card front size. I lightly spritzed it with a Ranger Mini Misti. I ran it through the die-cut machine 3 times before removing the cardstock. I cut it down a bit... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder - Roseville Bouquet

In the last Simon Says Stamp release called Rainbows, they released four new embossing folders. I hadn't had a chance to use any of them until today. I embossed all four using the new SSS 120 lb ultra thick cardstock as I've noticed that the little bit of extra thickness from the usual Neenah 110 lb cardstock I use makes a big difference. I mist the cardstock just slightly using a Ranger Mini Mister as it's a really fine mist. I use two metal shims with the embossing folder when I run it through and I run it through three times. I get great embossed images this way. Here is an image of the Roseville Bouquet embossing folder: Here is... Read more →

"One Stamp, Five Ways" - SSS Sundae Afternoons (Rainbows Release)

Above is a photo of my five cards made for today's "one stamp, five ways" post using the Simon Says Stamp Sundae Afternoons stamp set with matching dies. This set was part of the last release called Rainbows. Here is an image of them sold together as a bundle: I have five cards to share with you using this set. CARD 1: I had a piece of patterned paper left from my last SSS card kit (in the Doodlebug Custom Rainbow pad) that I loved, so I wanted to use it on one of my cards. I cut off two of the rainbow strips and glued them to the edges of an A2 card front. I then used the SSS... Read more →

Sun and Sea Watercolor Cards

As part of the Simon Says Stamp Rainbows release, I had a new set of watercolor cards called Sun and Sea. Here is an image of the set: I showed three of these images colored in the SSS Rainbows blog hop HERE. Here they are in smaller images: Here are the other 3 cards in the set colored with directions for each. I painted all three of these (well, really all six!) with my Karin Brushmarkers. I love how they work on the Ranger Watercolor Paper and the intensity of color they give me. I also like to shade them with colored pencils. I just can't get the darks and lights I like with just watercolors, so I always seem... Read more →

Pretty Pink Posh Floral Corners Card

I made a card using a beautiful stamp set by Pretty Pink Posh called Floral Corners. It was released in March of this year, so does that make it old already? haha I absolutely LOVE this set as it is flowers for one and it has a doodled look to it which is totally me. I loved it even more when I tried using it as I think this card turned out really pretty! But I'll let you be the judge! Here is an image of the Floral Corners stamp set: It also has a matching set of dies. Here is my card: I made this card using Arches watercolor paper. I stamped the corners and the individual flower image... Read more →

"One Stamp, Five Ways" - SSS July 2021 Card Kit Garden Greetings

Today is the release of the Simon Says Stamp July 2021 Card Kit called Garden Greetings. Here is an image of the kit: I used the kit for my "one stamp, five ways" post today, but I primarily focused on the stamp set also called Garden Greetings. It is a 6" x 8" stamp set that is full of gorgeous flowers and perfect sentiments. I also used the new Blossom Field Embossing Folder on a few of my cards because it is so very gorgeous and I just couldn't resist using it on almost all of them! Here are my five cards! CARD 1: This card uses the Blossom Field embossing folder for the background. First, I sprayed a piece... Read more →

YOU ARE ENOUGH!!!

I made a card with the greeting "you are enough" to share with you and because I need to hear that today (and everyday), I titled my blog post with that greeting in all caps! This card is made with the Delicate Outline Flowers Background stamp by Simon Says Stamp from their last release called Rainbows. Here is an image of the stamp set: I also used the new "You Are Enough" wafer die as my greeting which is also part of the Rainbows Release. Here is my card (which you might have seen as it was front and center on the banner announcing the release). This card was so simple - especially if you love coloring like I do.... Read more →

My Favorite Things June 2021 New Product Release

I love the My Favorite Things monthly releases. They have some of my favorite illustrators and it is always so fun working with their new products! Today I had quite a few tempting stamp sets to pick from as I love so many from this June Release! The Stacey Yacula set was my favorite this month, so I made a slim line card with the new Stacey Yacula stamp set called Spa Day. Here is an image of the stamp and the matching set of dies: I had to make a slim-line to have maximum real estate to work on so I could use all of these cute images to create my scene! I wanted the background of my "bathroom... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp RAINBOWS Blog Hop - Day 1

Today is the first day of a two day blog hop celebration of the newest Simon Says Stamp release called RAINBOWS. This release is full of fun summer products and lots of happy rainbow products. I have a new set of "Suzy's Watercolor Cards" in the release called Sun and Sea Watercolor Cards. Here is an image: There are six designs with two prints of each design. They are printed on Ranger Watercolor Paper. I'll show you some of them colored and then give you some tips and techniques I use when coloring them. I went to the beach today to take a walk and sea glass hunt. The little items around this card in the photo are things I... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp RAINBOWS release

Tonight is the new Simon Says Stamp RAINBOWS release and who doesn't love rainbows?!?!?!?! This release has so many great products in it and definitely more than just rainbows, but in sticking with the theme of the release, I made a rainbow card to share with you! I used two of the new stamp sets for this card. You can see the entire RAINBOWS release here. And here are the two stamp sets I used for my card called You Are Love and Repeating Rainbows Cling Stamp: It seems as though these two sets were made to go together! Here is my card: I started by stamping the new Repeating Rainbows cling stamp on a white card base with Intense... Read more →