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Simon Says Stamp GOOD VIBES Release Day

Hello! Today, I’m delighted to be sharing three projects featuring products from the just-released Simon Says Stamp GOOD VIBES release. This release is serious fun – think beach, summer, bright and happy.

Let’s head to the beach! My first card features the Surf’s Up stamp set.

I created a background with inks (from top): Salty Ocean, Summer Sky, Squeezed Lemonade, Dandelion, Tangelo, and Spiced Marmalade.
I stamped the Surf’s Up beach/sun image in black ink on top of the inked panel. I die-cut a frame from Key Lime cardstock (included in the Gina K Add-On pack). The diameter of the circle die was such that I covered the outside circle of the beach/sun image with the frame.
I stamped and Copic-colored a number of the images in the Surf’s Up set, adding them to the scene along with some clouds cut with the Picture Book Sky die.
To finish off the card, I heat-embossed the sentiment on black cardstock and added it to the frame.

My next project showcases the intricate and elegant Debra die.

I cut the die from white cardstock and cut it to an A2 size (the die cuts the inside design but not the outside edges).
I created a panel to go behind the Debra frame with alcohol inks – Red Pepper and Sunshine Yellow – on Yupo paper.
I heat-embossed a sentiment from the Vacation Time set and adhered it to the card.

My final project showcases several of the big sentiments in the Vacation Time set.

I repeatedly stamped two of the Vacation Time sentiments on white cardstock for the card background.
I added a die-cut Bikini and heat-embossed sentiment (Four Seasons set) to a circle cut from cardstock to match the ink I used to stamp the sentiments.

Looking for more inspiration? Check out the Good Vibes Gallery. Additionally, head to the Simon Says Stamp Blog for two days of blog hopping on Thursday and Friday!

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Die-cut Stars – CAS(E) this Sketch 276

Hello! Today I am sharing a CAS card created for the CAS(E) this Sketch #276 Challenge.

I love stars (and have since I was a child) and set out to make a CAS and bright card, using two of my favorite techniques — die-cutting and heat-embossing.

I cut the stars from Gina K cardstock with the MFT Stacking Stars Die-namics die set (now retired).
I heat-embossed the Seeing Stars sentiment on black cardstock and cut it with one of the Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banners.
I dry-embossed the card base with the Stampin’ Up Simple Stripes embossing folder.
I arranged the stars on the card base and picked them up with Press’n Seal. I added adhesive to the backs of the stars and attached them to the card base. The sentiment strip was added with foam adhesive.

Super Hero DAD – TE Father’s Day Card

Hello! Today, I am sharing one more Father’s Day card created with Taylored Expressions products. I combined the My Super Hero Stamp & Die Combo set with the Caps Lock – Dad die to create a Super Hero DAD card.

Before stamping the Twinkle Twinkle Background in Earl Grey ink, I put down a small strip of masking paper on the Sugar Cube cardstock where I wanted to add my sentiment.

The Super Hero figure was colored with Copic markers to match the red/yellow/black/grey color scheme. I used the Label Stacklets 10 set to create the background under the Caps Locks – Dad letters.

Newton’s Book Club – Colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brushes

Hello! Today, I am sharing a “just because” CAS card created with the Newton’s Nook Newton’s Book Club stamp set. You can see the other two cards I created with the same stamp set here (Copic-colored cat) and here (watercolored cat).

I stamped the cat with Intense Black ink on Mixed Media paper and colored him (her?) with a combination of Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens (list below). It is easy to blend the colors on this paper, and I did so with almost no water. For the background, and the accent strip, I used patterned paper from a Echo Park pad (from several seasons ago) that complemented the reading/book theme.

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TE CAS Patriotic Card – Freshly Made Sketches 340

Hello! Today, I am sharing a CAS patriotic card created with Taylored Expressions products that I am entering into the Freshly Made Sketches 340 challenge.

To create the card:

I die-cut the Caps Lock – USA (Sugar Cube cardstock) and the two stars (Cherry Pop and Blue Corn cardstock).
I did a repeat stamping in Blue Corn ink of one of the phrases in the TE Land of the Free set on Sugar Cube cardstock, which I matted with TE patterned paper, to go behind the die-cuts.
I dry-embossed the Sprinkles cardstock card base with the Fireworks folder.
I assembled the pieces, popping up the USA with foam adhesive.

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