Prairie Paper & Ink

Painting with Tonic Shimmer Powders | SSS Beautiful Flowers Take 5

Hello everyone! Since Simon Says Stamp released a coordinating wafer die set for my all-time favourite stamp set: Beautiful Flowers. I of course needed to make a couple of cards with it:

I. LOVE. THIS. STAMP. SET. In case it wasn't painfully obvious 😉.

I white heat embossed the large stamp onto Ranger watercolor paper then used my Tonic Shimmer powders to color everything in. Instead of sprinkling them onto the watercolor paper and spraying them with water I sprinkled the powders in to a little plastic palette and used my detail water brush to color in all the images.

Once everything was dry I used the coordinating die to cut them out and popped them onto my card front with Simon's Big Momma foam tape.

I used the new Big Happy wafer die for my sentiments, and added some pearls to finish off the embellishments.

I finished off the insides of the cards by stamping the floral cluster on the inside with Distress Oxide inks in Peeled Paint and Shaded Lilac and then stamped a sentiment from the Beautiful Flowers stamp set and that was it!

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

 

Or watch in HD on YouTube HERE <------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!   

Haul | Mama Elephant, Darcie's, Copics, Book Ramble

Before I get to the haul and whatnot:

Shop all things COPIC <---------click! and save 25% with the code HUE247 

That sale code ends on the 31st!

OK on to the haul:

You can watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

And here are all the links to everything!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!   

Picture Book T-Rex Birthday Card

Hello everyone! Welcome to Day 2 of blog hops for the Simon Says Stamp Friendly Frolic release! If you haven't seen all the new release products you can check them out HERE <------click! And this weekend only if you use the code FREEG you'll get a free gift with your order!

If you missed my Release & Review video showing all the products from this release you can check out that post here:

Simon Says Stamp Friendly Frolic Release & Review!

Now on to the hop!

If you didn't get here from Yoonsun's blog you can start at the beginning of the hop HERE. I'll also have links to the rest of the stops near the end of my post - as well as GIVEAWAY info!

I couldn't resist using the new Picture Book T-Rex wafer die for my card - he is hands down my absolute favourite from this release. Though honestly I have a soft spot for all the Picture Book wafer dies that Simon's released!! 

I die cut my T-Rex using Distress Watercolor paper and then sponged on various Distress Inks to get him the colors I wanted. After adhering it all together I used a white gel pen to add some texture and highlights. 

My background panel was made using the new Diamond Pattern wafer die - I am really loving this die and the matching Diamond Pattern background stamp (I used the stamp on yesterday's cards here).

On the outside and inside of the card I used sentiments from the Birthday Palooza stamp set and coordinating wafer die set.

To see how my card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

Next stop on the hop is Jean's blog! <------click!

If you missed any of the stops you can find them all here:

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Laura Bassen

Yana Smakula

Debby Hughes

Yoonsun Hur

Amy Rysavy

Jean Manis

Heather Ruwe

Vicky Papaioannou

Lisa Addesa

Lea Lawson

Cheiron Brandon

Mindy Baxter

Marge Yoon 

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!  

Now for the GIVEAWAY!! 

Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from each blog's comment section (thanks Heidi!!).  Simon will choose the winners over the weekend and post on their Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday. Each winner can email Simon Says Stamp to claim his/her prize 😊. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great weekend!

Simon Says Stamp Friendly Frolic Release & Review!

Yayyyyy!!!! The rest of the Simon Says Stamp Friendly Frolic release showed up THIS AFTERNOON - no joke I hurried back home and sat down and filmed my Release & Review video for it. I'll let y'all determine what my favourites are from this release 😉😉

You can watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <--------click!

If you missed the cards and video I posted earlier today using some of the new products from this release you can check those out here:

 Tonic Shimmer Powders | Emboss Resist Backgrounds

And if you missed my Christmas in July SALE info that I posted last night you can find that post with all the info HERE:

BIG Christmas in July Sale and NEW SSS Release! 

Now here's all the links to the Friendly Frolic release:

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!  

Tonic Shimmer Powders | Emboss Resist Backgrounds

Happy Friday everyone! If you missed my sale post that went up yesterday be sure to check it out HERE:

BIG Christmas in July Sale and NEW SSS Release!

OK so I had a lot of requests for more videos using the Tonic Nuvo Shimmer powders - if you missed any of my previous posts and videos using them I have links to them all in the upper right corner of my video below. A lot of people were asking what did EACH color look like on it's own (as I tend to mix them when I'm working with them) - so I created 8 backgrounds with one each of the powders.

I heat embossed 4 different background stamps twice onto watercolor paper using detail white embossing powder. 2 of the backgrounds are from Simon's new Friendly Frolic release:

Over each of the backgrounds I sprinkled one of the Nuvo Shimmer Powders then sprayed it with water and set it aside to dry. Once they were all dry I trimmed them down and adhered them to white card bases with Scor Tape and craft foam.

For my 2 masculine cards I used the new Diamond Pattern background stamp, Tonic's Storm Could and Green Parade shimmer powders, and the CZ Design Dude wafer die and CZ Emphatic stamp set.

I used the same Emphatic stamp set to stamp my sentiments on the inside of both cards with SSS's Intense Black ink.

These 2 cards use the new Folk Dance Background stamp along with the Atlantis Burst and Blue Blitz Shimmer Powders, and the new Big Happy wafer die and Tabbed Sentiments stamp set.

I used a sentiment from the Messages for Everyday stamp set on the inside of these cards.

For these cards I used the Centre Cut Burst background stamp and Solar Flare and Catherine Wheel shimmer powders along with the Good Vibes wafer die and Tabbed Sentiments stamp set.

For the inside I stamped a sentiment from the Emphatic stamp set.

My final 2 cards use the Flower Explosion stamp set along with the Cherry Bomb and Violet Brocade shimmer powders, the CZ Design Love You Wafer dies and Messages for Everyday stamp set.

I finished off the insides of these cards with a sentiment from the Emphatic stamp set and that was it!

To see how all these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

And for all the supplies used I have links to everything here below!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!  

BIG Christmas in July Sale and NEW SSS Release!

Shop Simon's Christmas in July category <------click! and save 30% on those products with the code CJ3NW 

The other sale still going on is:

Shop all things COPIC <---------click! and save 25% with the code HUE247 

You can check out how Simon's stocked their Steals & Deals category with products at AMAZING prices!!!

Click HERE <---------click! to shop!!!

Also code SVE954 will get you $5 off your order! 

ALSO - Simon just released a bunch of new products as part of their Friendly Frolic release:

You can check out the entire new release HERE <-------click! I'll have cards and videos and a Release & Review video coming ASAP (still waiting on Canada Post to deliver a bunch of it!).

Liquid Watercolor Geraniums | Pretty Pink Posh

It's time for another Color Throwdown Challenge! You can check out this week's HERE <--------click! to see what the rest of the team created with these colors and please play along if you'd like!

Here's what I made:

I pulled out the new Pretty Pink Posh Geraniums stamp set and white heat embossed all the images onto some Canson Montval watercolor paper. I then used the PinkFresh Studio liquid watercolors and a paintbrush to color them all in before letting them dry and die cutting them with the coordinating wafer dies.

I ran white card stock through my little Xyron sticker maker to apply adhesive to it then die cut it multiple times with the Pretty Pink Posh Hello Friend Script wafer dies. Then all I had to do was peel off the backing, stack all the die cut sentiments together (they're 3 layers each) and then press them on to my card front.

I of course had to add some bling - I used Studio Katia's Snow Crystals for the flower centres and the May Crystals for some more green bling.

On the inside of the card I used Pretty Pink Posh's Thoughtful Greetings stamp set - stamping the sentiment with Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide and Candied Apple Distress Oxide inks. I then added a couple of the die cut geraniums and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below: 

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <--------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!  

Liquid Rainbow Backgrounds | Mama Elephant Creativity is Contagious

Hello everyone! After making more subtle backgrounds HERE using the PinkFresh liquid watercolors, I've been itching to make really bright and vibrant ones. I think these cards qualify for that LOL!

I painted on the colors in rainbow order and especially with this one let the colors remain as bright and vibrant as possible. After they were dry I white heat embossed this huge gorgeous sentiment from the Mama Elephant Creativity is Contagious stamp set. I also added a bunch of Studio Katia Crystals - did you know she's been releasing monthly color sets? Sort of like birthstone colors - I used the April set here as I wanted the bling to just add a little bling and not any more color.

I finished off the insides of the cards with a sentiment from the Creativity is Contagious stamp set. I then inked up the little splatter stamps with various Distress Oxide inks and stamped those around the sentiment and that was it!

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

 

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!  

The Sassy Club Sea Creatures Shaker Card | Copic Markers

Hey everyone! I hope y'all had a good weekend!

So when I posted yesterdays cards and video I had a background left over - I used it for the shaker card I made today:

I used images from The Sassy Club's Sea Creatures stamp set and stamped them onto Neenah Classic Crest 80lb cardstock with Ink on 3's Blackout Ink and coloured them in with Copic markers and highlighted them with my white gel pen.

I created a frame from SSS Royal Purple card stock with 2 Waffle Flower rectangle dies, backed that with a piece of acetate and stacked it with 2 layers of foam tape.

I used the background I created with the Oxide inks and adhered some of the creatures to the background and some to the frame and acetate.

I used a BUNCH of different Studio Katia jewels and Iridescent Bubbles and sequins to fill up my shaker - love how pretty they look with all the colors!

I finished off the inside by stamping a sentiment from the Sea Creatures set and added the puffer fish, then stamped one of the coral images with Oxide inks along the bottom and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!  

Glazed Distress Oxide Backgrounds Take 2

Happy weekend!! I made several backgrounds using the Glazed Distress Oxide technique - if you missed my last post showing this you can check it out here:

Glazed Distress Oxide Backgrounds + SSS Good Vibes Blog Hop + Giveaway!

I was inspired by this awesome post by Gayatri. She made some great backgrounds using alcohol inks and I just loved her cards. I hadn't used Simon's Under the Sea Animals set and her entire post made me sit down and start creating!

I used several different Distress Oxide inks and Ranger Glossy cardstock along with Distress Micro Glaze to create all my backgrounds. Some I did the "ink smooshing" technique on an a couple I painted on the Oxides with a paint brush to get a different look.

I added jewels in colors that went with the creatures I used on each card, adhering them with Simon's Craft Tacky glue.

I stamped all the images from the Under the Sea Animals stamp set onto Neenah 80lb Classic Crest Solar White cardstock with Simon's Intense Black ink and coloured them in with Copics. I used a white gel pen to add all the little details and highlights, then die cut them all with the coordinating wafer dies.

I finished off the insides of all the cards with one of the creatures that was on the front of each card and that was it!

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-----click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!  

MFT Painted Prints | AmyR Sympathy Card Series 3

Hello everyone!

I was a guest on the MFT blog this week, and this is the card I made:

I get asked a LOT about sympathy card ideas - I do have a category here <----click! for them but it's something I need to work on on getting more cards and videos out for ideas.

I used MFT's new Painted Prints stamp set and stamped them in several different MFT dye inks (Peach Bellini, Coral Crush, Tangy Orange, Cotton Candy, Ripe Raspberry, Sour Apple, Green Room) before die cutting them with the coordinating die-namics.

I used the new Brushstroke Expressions stamp set for the sentiment (I really like the size of these sentiments - nice and big) and I white heat embossed the Garden Flourish background stamp onto my white card base for a little added texture.

On the inside of the card I used an older MFT set - Deepest Sympathy. Lots of good sentiments in that one. I stamped one of them with 2 of the lighter inks (Peach Bellini and Cotton Candy) and then added one of the leaf clusters and flowers and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

 

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <--------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Simon's 12 Sales of Christmas!

Woot woot! So I've been sharing sales and specials this month as they pop up - and this is a big one!

Here are your choices!!

1. Use code XMASJ5 to take 15% off any or all of the selected brands: Altenew, Avery Elle, Concord & 9th, My Favorite Things, Paper Smooches, Simon Brand Dies, Simon Brand Ink,  and WPlus9. OR--->
2. Use code EMB758 to take 50% off Simon's AMAZING Antique Gold Embossing Powder-- perfect for adding some shine and dimension to your holiday card designs!! OR--->
3. Use code SEQ284 to take 50% off Simon's Kiss Me Sequin Mix --perfect to make some fun Christmas shaker cards! OR--->
4. Use code FRE853 to get an adorable Christmas Mouse clear stamp set called "Love and Cocoa" that is pictured above FREE with ANY PURCHASE!

Codes cannot be combined or used on prior orders. Shop early for the best selection and enjoy!!! 

The other sale still going on is:

Shop all things COPIC <---------click! and save 25% with the code HUE247

You can check out how Simon's stocked their Steals & Deals category with products at AMAZING prices!!!

Click HERE <---------click! to shop!!!

Also code SVE954 will get you $5 off your order! 

SSS Mandy's Flower Shed | 4 Cards 1 Kit | PinkFresh Liquid Watercolor

I made 4 cards with the Simon Says Stamp August 2018 card kit! I also used the PinkFresh Liquid Watercolors that I showed and used in yesterday's post - tho in reality these cards were my first attempt using them.

I clear heat embossed the Modern Rose Blooms background stamp onto Distress Watercolor paper and then applied some of the liquid watercolors as a wash. REALLY easy and the colors just blend together so beautifully.

I stamped the images from the Mandy's Flower Shed stamp set onto Distress Watercolor paper with Simon's Intense Black Ink and watercolored them in with the liquid watercolors as well. After everything was dry I added highlights with a white gel pen and a bit of sparkle here and there with a Stardust pen.

For these 2 cards I used some of the Bo Bunny Early Bird patterned papers that come in the kit. Both the watercolor backgrounds and these patterned papers were die cut with Simon's biggest Wonky Rectangle wafer dies to get that fun stitched edge.

I adhered everything with my Xyron tape runner and popped all the main images up with Simon's Foam Tape, then added the Bubblegum Blush Nuvo drops that come in the kit as my final embellishment.

I finished off the insides of the cards with more of the patterned papers and that was it!

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Picket Fence Studios Vitamin Sea Whales | PinkFresh Liquid Watercolors

LOVING this week's Color Throwdown Challenge! Click HERE <--------click! to see what the rest of the team created and to play along if you'd like!

Here's what I made:

I created a couple of watercolor backgrounds using PinkFresh Studio's new Liquid Watercolors that I showed in a recent haul video. I then stamped the whales from the Picket Fence Studios A Dose of Vitamin Sea stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black, clear heat embossed them and watercolored them with the same colors. 

I added Studio Katia clear drops and Iridescent Bubbles to the background, and added the whales spray by heat embossing the stamped image with Wendy Vecchi Forget-Me-Not embossing powder - it's subtle but in real life the blue and the shine from the embossing powder is so pretty!

I finished off the insides of the cards by stamping the sentiment with VersaFine Onyx Black ink, then stamped several of the smaller images from the set with Distress Oxide Inks and that was it!

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Simon Says Stamp August 2018 Card Kit Unboxing! | Mandy's Flowers Card Kit

Woo Hoo!! I was so excited to see the August 2018 Simon Says Stamp card kit in my mailbox (for those not aware the kits are sent to me early as I design for SSS). Canada Post seems to be doing a LOT better than the last couple of months have been! 

I lost no time opening this up and filming an unboxing video for y'all!

You can watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-----click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube. 

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!