Simon Says............April Showers and/or Spring Flowers !!

 

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

APRIL SHOWERS and/or SPRING FLOWERS

We are showcasing MEMORY BOX PRODUCTS this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

This week we are showcasing MEMORY BOX PRODUCTS  and I have used Lorelai Leaf,  Quin Flourish, Tender Leaves, Fancy Blossoms and Cherry Blossom.

My image is the adorable  Stampendous Puddle Fun in the usual Copic Markers. 

I used the Memory Box Quin Flourish and cut it to use a frame for the image and the square around the middle layer  coloured using Faber-Castell Gelatos to pull the colours together.

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Materials and Tools

Images:  Stampendous Puddle Fun

Medium: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Papers: Simon Says Stamp White cardstock 120lb, Simon Says Stamp Cardstock Sea Glass and Ausrey Blue
Dies: Memory Box Lorelai Leaf,  Quin Flourish, Tender Leaves, Fancy Blossoms and Cherry Blossom,  MFT Stitched Fishtail Flag Stax

Miscellaneous: Tim Holtz Just Sayings Clear Stamp,

Tools:  Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Tonic Studio Guillotine/Paper Trimmer, Scotch ATG Tape Glider, Fiskars - Stamp Press.

So now it's YOUR turn.  Happy Crafting

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

There are fabulous Giveaways and inspiration from amazing designers on a daily basis over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog. If you haven't subscribed by email, you may want to so you don't miss out!

You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in 

Challenges

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Lots of flowers
Creative Card Crew  - Handmade Flowers (week 2)
Papertake Weekly  - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown  - Friendship
Card Mania - M, 3E - (April) Flowers
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion  - Always Anything Goes

LIM...........Predominately Black!!

The Less is More challenge this week is ........

Predominately Black

This is my second card - this theme has inspired me, I have another half make and an other which is floating around my brain at the moment!! 

This one I used the unlikely colour of pink with the black......I quite like the combination although I do think I should made a card that was an oblong rather than quare!! 

Materials and Tools

Images:  Hero Arts  Sentiment

Medium: Memento Tuxedo Black, 

Papers: Simon Says Stamp White cardstock 120lb, Simon Says Stamp Cardstock Black & Cotton Candy

Dies: Simon Says Stamp Fresh Daisies,   MFT Stitched Fishtail Flags, Spellbinders Clasic Ovals & Floral Ovals

Tools:  Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Scotch ATG Tape Glider, Fiskars - Stamp Press

House Mouse & Friends Mid Challenge.......Birthday (inc Sentiment)

I made a little Birthday tag this week, I love this little image - so cute. It is actually a Christmas image (in the snow) - this time I've moved him to the seaside now he is in the sand!!! I listed all materials for you except the Pearl Strip which is from Wild Orchid.

Materials and Tools

Images:  Stampendous Gifts to Tie

Medium: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Papers: Simon Says Stamp White cardstock 120lb,  Simon Says Cardstock Lavender Purple

Dies: Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circles. Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday Die        MFT Formal Flourish Die

Punches:    Martha Stewart Doily Lace border punch

Miscellaneous: Pearl strip

Tools: Martha Stewart Scoring Board,  Scotch ATG Tape Glider, Fiskars - Stamp Press.

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LIM....................Predominatly Black !!!

The Less is More challenge this week is ........

Predominately Black

I have lots of ideas this week for a change so I will probably entering a couple of more cards this week - time willing!!

I've used my new Hero Arts image - I was going to use a different one but I can't find it - I knew where it wasn't - but it isn't ??? I really do need to sort out my foom.

I've listed all materials below,

Materials and Tools

Images:  Hero Arts  Fabulous Flourish

Medium: Memento Tuxedo Black, 

Papers: Simon Says Stamp White cardstock 120lb, Simon Says Stamp Cardstock Black

Dies: Spellbinders Label 4

Miscellaneous: Ribbon, Prima Say It ins Gemstones

Tools:  Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Scotch ATG Tape Glider, Fiskars - Stamp Press

Challenges:

I hope you are all having a great Easter.......

Simon Says .........................Happy Birthday !!

This week the challenge is

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY

please make a happy birthday celebration creation !

We are celebrating our 6th Birthday ! Our 1st ever challenge was on Wednesday 1st April 2009, hasn't time flown ! We would like to take this opportunity to thank YOU all for joining in with the challenges !

We are showcasing our very own SIMON SAYS STAMP EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used

To mark this special occasion Simon Says Stamp will be giving away not 1 but 6 $50 vouchers to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store !

I have a new camera and struggling to get good photographs - I've taken about 20 attempts to get a good photograph. The one above is a better clearer, the one below better colour but looks like a little misty. I think I need to have some lessons!!!

This week it is Simon Says Stamp 6th Birthday - I was moving over to Germany on the first day and joined them at the 2nd - so that is 5yrs - where has the years gone ???

We are showcasing SIMON SAYS STAMP EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS  and I have used Stitched Rectangles & Artful Flowers. Iv'e used a CAS style card this week which I thing speaks for it's self. 

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So now it's YOUR turn.  Happy Crafting

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

There are fabulous Giveaways and inspiration from amazing designers on a daily basis over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog. If you haven't subscribed by email, you may want to so you don't miss out!

You have until Wed.  8am Ohio time. 2pm UK time, 3pm CET to join in the challenge.