simon says stamp - celebrate you for her

Howdy! I'm back in my craft room playing with this versatile and snarky stamp set from the Simon Says Stamptember release. It's called Celebrate You.

OK. So next, let's celebrate her.

 SSS Celebrate You stamp
Spellbinders Scalloped edge die
white embossing powder

Distress oxides

So simple. Heat embossed the image and sentiment. Die cut a mask and masked the card front. Blended oxides (Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Candied Apple). Removed the mask and smiled.

TIP: When blending, pull color in gently from the outside of the mask to avoid pushing the little scallops up and getting ink under them.

To make this version feminine (did you see yesterday's masculine version?) I opted for the colors, the scallops and the bow on top.

Check out the release if you haven't, and all the makes with it in the Stamptember gallery at Simon Says Stamp. I'll have more makes for you with this stamp set. Thanks mucho, Simon.

I'm playing at:
SSS Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - Occasions
Addicted to Stamps - For a Girl
Time Out Challenge - One layer with Pink

simon says stamp - celebrate you for him

Howdy! I'm back from Michigan. Dad did a great job of getting as-healthy-as-possible after his hospital stay and now it's up to him to keep up the good work. I'm happy to be back in my craft room playing with this versatile and snarky stamp set from the Simon Says Stamptember release. It's called Celebrate You.

OK. So first off, let's celebrate him.

 SSS Celebrate You stamp
colored pencils

Distress oxides

So simple. Mask the card front. Blend oxides (Antique Linen, Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain). Stamp image and sentiment (don't ya love it?!?). Color flames for interest.

TIP: To make coloring flames easier, use damp paintbrush to remove color from area. Let dry before coloring with colored pencils.

Check out the release if you haven't, and all the makes with it in the Stamptember gallery at Simon Says Stamp. I'll have a few more makes for you with this stamp set. Thanks mucho, Simon.

I'm playing at:
SSS Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - Occasions
AAA Card Challenge - Up to one third

spotlight on a stencil

Howdy peeps - I've a tutorial over at STAMPlorations showing you how I created this card during an experiment of sorts. Check it out.

STAMPlorations inspiration #235

Back with another Tuesday inspiration from the STAMPlorations inspiration team.

I decided to make a masculine birthday card, this time using a leaf stamp to create a card full of birthday candles!

 STAMPlorations Bloom Doodles stamp

STAMPlorations Make a Wish die

Action Twinmarkers

I chose to keep the coloring of the candles very simple, following the lines of the image. And then I used the same color markers to color my white die cut sentiment. So easy to do (how come I never think to do it?!?)

For other ideas with this stamp set check out this card. I used the sentiment die on this card.

You could win yourself a $10 GC to the store by leaving a comment on this month's inspiration posts! Check out today's post here. And I'd love it if you used my STAMPGIRLMARIA discount code for an additional 20% off if you're ordering from the store.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I'm back from my summer in MI, so vacation programming is over and you may be seeing a bit more of me around here soon ;)

STAMPlorations inspiration #234

Back with another Tuesday inspiration from the STAMPlorations inspiration team.

Still sticking with those yummy fall colors, I decided to make a masculine birthday card...

 STAMPlorations Celebrate Big stamp

STAMPlorations Art Marks stamp
STAMPlorations Manila Tags die

Action Twinmarkers
Glossy Accents
patterned paper/twine

...and use up a teensy bit of PP in the process! Yay me. Gave the chocolate frosting some shine too.

For other ideas with this stamp set check out this card.

You could win yourself a $10 GC to the store by leaving a comment on this month's inspiration posts! Check out today's post here. And I'd love it if you used my STAMPGIRLMARIA discount code for an additional 20% off if you're ordering from the store. Thanks so much for stopping by.

I'm hooking up at:

STAMPlorations inspiration #233

Back with another Tuesday inspiration from the STAMPlorations inspiration team.

Still enjoying fall colors, I decided to do some inlaid die cutting...

STAMPlorations Bloomdala Bliss Festive die
STAMPlorations Helenium stamp

WOW embossing powder

For other ideas with this die check out this card.

You could win yourself a $10 GC to the store by leaving a comment on this month's inspiration posts! Check out today's post here. And I'd love it if you used my STAMPGIRLMARIA discount code for an additional 20% off when ordering from the store. Thanks so much for coming by.

STAMPlorations inspiration #232

Though we're technically still on summer break, I've moved into a more fall color scheme for this month's Tuesday inspiration from the STAMPlorations inspiration team.

Did someone say coffee-to-go?

STAMPlorations Caffeinated Zen #1 stamp
STAMPlorations Leaf Prints stencil

STAMPlorations Birthday Bash stamp

Action Twinmarkers
Distress inks

Ready for some fun and brainless coloring? Shery's Zen designs are perfect for that.

I started by stamping the cup. Then I made two masks. Cut the solid cup area out of one and used the negative to apply Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint Distress inks with a makeup brush. Removed that mask and did my alcohol ink coloring. Then I put down the other mask and laid the stencil over it and added some ombre inking to add interest to the background. I thought the sentiment from the birthday set fit the bill perfectly.

For other ideas on using this stencil check out this card. Or this one.

And now to announce the winner of my giveaway... EDITED TO ADD: SHartl
I will contact you for the deets! I agree that the cupcake is great for birthday cards 🧁

You could win yourself a $10 GC to the store by leaving a comment on this month's inspiration posts! Check out today's post here. Thanks so much for coming by.