Wednesday, July 29, 2015

♥ Simon Says...Anything Goes! ♥

It's that time again!! Time for a brand new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! It's everyone's favorite challenge...ANYTHING GOES!!
And, this week the Simon Says DT are showcasing products by Penny Black! I chose the super cute Stamp A Wish Cling Stamp Set for my card. I stamped one of the sentiments from the set onto some SSS Black Cardstock using some SSS White Ink.


Using the Simon Says Stamp Balloons Die Set, I die cut some balloons using some Tim Holtz Deco Sheets. Before running it through my machine, I backed the deco sheets with some white cardstock to make them a little easier to work with. I finished off the card with some May Arts Natural Twine, Hero Arts Pearls and some ruler trim.


And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!




Do you use Instagram ?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 




Hope you have a super fabulous day!!

hugs...


Tuesday, July 28, 2015

♥ Shabby Butterflies and Buttons ♥

I could use these papers and embellishments from the iralamija shop everyday! So many beautiful collages in her store! I especially love these Vintage Buttons Collage Sheets and Shabby Butterflies Collage! So pretty!


I used some papers from the Spring Garden Background Collage as well. This collage comes with 5 different, beautiful papers.


I finished off the card with a white doily, ruler trim, hand dyed seam binding, a pearl and of course, some old, vintage buttons.


Looking for shabby chic, beautiful digital papers and embellies that you can use over and over again? Check out the iralamija shop on Etsy! You won't be disappointed!! ;)

                                              iralamija shop DT Member

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

♥ Shabby Photos and Button Cards served in a French Fry Box ♥

                                                iralamija shop DT Member
Hello there lovelies! I'm stopping in here today with a fun tutorial with some gorgeous collages from the iralamija shop! It's been awhile since I did one of these! :) I made this super cute Shabby Chic Photo Collage on Button Cards that is displayed in this super sweet French Fry Box!


Let's Get Started! First I printed out the "Antique"  French Fry Box from the French Fry Boxes No. 2 Collage Sheet, using white cardstock. (You get 5 different, beautiful boxes in this collage!) After it prints out, put back into the printer, so it prints out again on the other side, according to how your printer works. Now once it prints, your box will be double-sided. Now cut the box out.


Next, score the lines printed on the box.


Fold the flaps inward on the score lines and form your box.


Adhere the edges together using hot glue or any type paper glue. Set aside for now to dry.


Next, print out the Vintage Buttons Collage and photos. Using a software editing program, I printed my photos out in Sepia and I added a White Vignette around it to give them a vintage/shabby chic look. I also re-sized them to print out small enough to fit onto the button cards.


Cut out button cards and photos. Using a paper distressing tool and simple light brown ink, distress the edges of the button cards and photos.


Adhere photos to button cards. Then add some sweet images from the Fancy Vintage Collage Sheet to dress up your photos even more.


Using several 3" pieces of ruler ribbon (Michaels), adhere button cards together.


Adhere 1 piece to back of first card, with ruler side facing front of card. Then adhere the other end to the back of second card. Continue, until all cards are adhered to one another. Then adhere a piece of patterned onto the backs of every card, to give it a cleaner look. (Sorry, forgot to take a photo of that!)


When finished, you will have a super cute way of showing off your photos, in a waterfall type display.


Add your photos to the french fry box for a sweet display!


Decorate the outside of the french fry box with more images from the Fancy Vintage Collage Sheet, flowers, buttons, etc! I added one of the cute sewing machines from the collage, onto the back of the box and wrote a little sentiment and the year of my photos on it. This would make a special gift for someone including a mom, grandmother, friend. Great idea for those baby pictures! :) This will be a gift for my mom when she comes back from visiting my sister. ;)

  
Hope you enjoyed my project! If you make one, I would love to see it!!


Hope you stop by the lovely iralamija shop on Etsy!


Have a super sweet day filled with lots of love and hugs!


Wednesday, July 22, 2015

♥ Sparkle and Shine ♥

Happy Wednesday! It's time for a brand new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! We have a great new theme for this week's challenge....
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                                     Anything glittery, sparkly, shimmery will do!!
 This week the Simon Says DT are showcasing products by the fabulous Pretty Pink Posh! For my card, I chose the Stitched Borders 1 Dies which I used on the super glittery adhesive backed paper, Deco Sheets by Tim Holtz.


I also used the Stitched Labels 1 Dies and 4mm Sparkling Clear Cupped Sequins by Pretty Pink Posh as well. The patterned paper is from the Teresa Collins Summer Stories line and the sentiment is from the Simon Says Stamp Big Scripty Greetings Clear Stamp Set. I finished it off with some May Arts Natural Twine and a pearl.


And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!




Do you use Instagram ?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 




Have a great day!

hugs...


Thursday, July 16, 2015

♥ Splash of Color ♥

Hello there! Today is the day! The new "Splash of Color" line is now available at Simon Says Stamp! There are 12 new beautiful ink colors, super cute stamps and dies! You can read all about it HERE!


I made a card using the new "Happy Swimmers" Stamps and Die Set. They can also be purchased separately as well. Such cute images in this set!! The little boy with the goggles on reminds me of my Antonio. He's always wearing goggles in the pool. :)


I used papers from the Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit, the new Steel Blue Ink Pad (splashes of water), Distress Markers, May Arts Natural Twine and some Glossy Accents.  


Enjoy your day!! ;)

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