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Easy Rainbow Watercolor Backgrounds | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #1

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Hello friends!!

First off I have some SALE info to share with y'all! 

Shop all Simon-brand wafer dies HERE <--------click! and save 20% with the code DMR943

Second - today's post is the start of my 2022 Valentine's Card Series! If you've missed any of my previous Valentine's Series (there's over 10 years of previous videos!!) you can find them all here:

AmyR 2021 Valentine's Cards

AmyR 2020 Valentine's Cards

AmyR 2019 Valentine's Cards

AmyR 2018 Valentine's Cards

AmyR 2017 Valentine's Cards

AmyR 2016 Valentine's Cards

AmyR 2015 Valentine's Cards

AmyR 2014 Valentine's Cards

AmyR 2013 Valentine's Cards

AmyR 2012 Valentine's Cards

OK on to the start of the newest series:

I white heat embossed Simon's Chevron Pattern Background stamp onto Arches watercolor paper and then used my Prima Classics watercolors over it. I also added splatter using the new-to-me Zig Brilliant Gold Mica Ink (it also comes in Silver!) and my fan brush.

For the main sentiment I used the new CZ Design Love You wafer die and stacked it with layers of white card stock topped with Simon's Matte Gold card stock, and then die cut the outline from vellum.

To create the insides of the cards I used the same Prima Classics watercolors and painted the colors onto the Chevron Pattern Background stamp before stamping it onto the insides of my card bases. I then added a sentiment strip from the The Best Friends Sentiment Strips pack 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!

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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! 

Waffle Flower Watercolored Stems Thank You Cards

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Hey friends!

Today is Waffle Flower's November release!

And to celebrate the new release I'm part of a fun blog hop to share inspiration using some of the new products. I'll have links to all the stops on this hop as well as GIVEAWAY info further down in this post!

Here are the cards I made:

I die cut Ranger White Heavystock using the new Stems Die Set, the Vase Variety Die Set and the Special Delivery Die Set. I then watercolored all the die cut pieces using my AlteNew Watercolor Palette.

I dry embossed Waffle Flower's Brick Wall Stencil onto some white card stock. I haven't dry embossed a stencil in a long time and I forgot how much I LOVE the simple texture it gives (plus it's another great use for stencils!).

For the sentiments I used the Oversized Grace & Kindness Combo Stamp and Die Set. I die cut the Kindness word from some pearlescent gold card stock and gold heat embossed the accompanying words onto some Audrey Blue card stock.

On the insides of the cards I added some of the leftover watercolored Stems, and then stamped a sentiment from the Waffle Flower Thank You stamp set. I paired the cards with some Bronze envelopes and that finished them off!

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

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

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

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

Waffle Flower Blog

Cathy Zielske

JJ Bolton

Galina Filippenko

Amy Rysavy

Rachel Arribas

Rebecca Keppel

Arjita Singh

Nichol Spohr

Channin Pelletier

Yoonsun Hur

Jeanne Jachna

Vicky Papaioannou

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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!!

For today’s hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners. You can leave a comment on this blog and along the hop by 11:59pm EDT on Sunday December 5th, 2021 for your chances to win. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the posts in this blog hop and will be announced on the Waffle Flower Blog on 12/8/2021.

Thank you so much for stopping by!! ❤️❤️❤️

SSS Winter Flower | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #10

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Hey friends!! So this is post one of THREE - and THREE videos too! Simon Says Stamp just released a few stamps, dies and a stencil set and TODAY ONLY they're on for a really good deal:

You can check out the Doorbuster Deals HERE <-------click! No code needed!

Speaking of codes though...:

If you shop at Simon Says Stamp and spend $75 or more you can get their Exclusive Holiday Zipper Pouch for FREE with the code SNTASMRT

OK on to my card:

I heat embossed this fabulous image from the new Winter Flower stamp set onto Arches watercolor paper using Simon's Cream embossing powder. I then watercolored it in with my Mijello Mission Gold watercolors.

I used one of the sentiments from the Winter Flower set and gold heat embossed part of it onto brown card stock. To finish off the sentiment I used Simon's Large Joy wafer die.

On the inside of the card I stamped the large poinsettia image with Simon's Fossil ink, and then stamped more sentiments from the Winter Flower set with Evergreen and Dark Chocolate inks 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!

If you've missed any of my previous Christmas cards from the 2021 series so far you can find them at the links below:

Rejoice Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #9

Easy Ombré 3D Embossed Backgrounds | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #8

3D Embossing Folder with No Line Colouring | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #7

Studio Light Mini Slimline Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #6

Edge to Edge Hot Foiled FLAT Shaker Cards! | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #5

Hot Foiled FLAT Shaker Cards! | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #4

EASY Neutral Color Combo Christmas Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #3

PEACE to You and Yours Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #2

Easy Ink Blended Die Cut Anemones | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #1

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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! 

Studio Light Mini Slimline Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #6

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Hey everyone! Apologies for the lack of posts so far this week! It's been a crazy week as usual lol! 

Anywho - I'm part of a fun video hop with the Studio Light brand today. if you missed it I did a video HERE when I'd ordered a bunch of their Missees products and just fell in love with the line. And I will have more videos in the future as there are all sorts of new ones that have been released in the last several months!

SO - Studio Light reached out to me and several other designers and asked us to be a part of a video hop sharing projects with a Winter/Christmas theme. I'll link to their videos below but take note that this is a YOUTUBE hop so comments only on YouTube under those videos count for the giveaways!

ALSO - if you've missed any of my previous Christmas cards so far for this years series you can find them all at the links below:

Edge to Edge Hot Foiled FLAT Shaker Cards! | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #5

Hot Foiled FLAT Shaker Cards! | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #4

EASY Neutral Color Combo Christmas Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #3

PEACE to You and Yours Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #2

Easy Ink Blended Die Cut Anemones | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #1

OK on to my cards:

These are 3.25 x 6.25" Mini Slimline cards. 

I used Studio Light's Christmas Baubles stamp set and stamped all the ornaments from it onto Distress Watercolor paper using Versafine Clair Morning Mist Ink, and then heat embossed them with Ranger's Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder.

I used a BUNCH of Distress Inks (all the colors used are listed in the supplies at the end of this post) to watercolor in all the ornaments and then once dry I cut them out. I added white die cut snowflakes to the panel (apologies I don't have a link for them! They're from Studio Light but I couldn't find them on the SSS site and the package doesn't have a name - they're pretty so those or any die cut snowflakes will work).

I used Glossy Accents and Simon's Unicorn Dust Glitter and Unicorn Chunky Glitter to add the shimmery accents to all the ornaments. And added bling of course ;).

I used sentiments from the Studio Light Christmas Handletter stamp set for the outside and inside of the cards and that finished them off!

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

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

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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! 

Sunflower Halloween Card | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #14

Hello friends!! It's the end of STAMPtember® - but not the end of new things (and not the end of me posting new videos lol). Simon just released a bunch of new colors of the PET Pawsitively Everything Tool:

You can check out all the new colors (plus the original color it came in) plus the bundle HERE <-------click!

I love my PET tools. I was sent one when they were first released, bought a couple more and now I definitely need to get all these colors b/c they are SO handy. I use them as a coaster, to rest my heat tools on, to keep ink pads from sliding around etc etc. I want to get more so I can keep one by my sink to use when I'm cleaning my brushes and to have extras for ink pads and coasters lol!

AND - Simon just released this HUGE Halloween kit:

You can check out the Limited Edition Mixed Media Halloween 2021 Craft Kit HERE <----click! while supplies last!

Anywho - on to my card and video!

If you've missed any of my previous Halloween 2021 Series posts you can find them all at the links below:

Zombies Love Your Guts | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #13

Limited Edition Boo Day Card Kit Unboxing + Slimline Halloween Card | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #12

Spooky Slimline Galaxy Backgrounds | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #11

Hello BREWtiful with Trinity Stamps | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #10

Toil and Trouble | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #9

Mini Slimline BOO Cards | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #8

Trapped Oxide Ink Blending | SSS Wildflowers Take 8 | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #7

NEW Tim Holtz Ranger Mica Spray Stains | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #6

Pastel Halloween Card? | CCC Witch's Hat | AmyR Halloween Series #5

Hey GHOULfriend Slimline Cards | AmyR Halloween Series #4

Inky Colorful Mini Slimline Zombie Cards | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #3

Night Sky Oxide Ink Blending FLAT Shaker | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #2

SSS Beautiful Flowers Take 17 | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #1

For today's card I decided to go with a fave floral set and make something that could be for any occasion - all you'd need to change up is the sentiments used:

I stamped Simon's Sunflower Garden image onto Strathmore Watercolor Paper using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and then clear heat embossed it. I then used my Karin Brushmarker Pro's and a water brush to watercolor the image and the background.

I added a TON of splatter (of course) using Perfect Pearl Powder, White Gouache and Black Soot Distress Paint.

On the inside of the card I stamped the Sunflower Garden with Simon's Fog ink, then added sentiments from the Spooky Salutations Sentiment Strips pack. I used the same pack for the sentiments on the front of the card and just colored the strips with Copic markers. 

I then paired the card with one of Simon's Orange Peel envelopes and that was it!

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

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

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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 Sarcastic Kitties | STAMPtember® 2021 Exclusive

Hey friends! It's time for another STAMPtember® Limited Edition Collab release!

Today's collab is with Picket Fence Studios!

You can check out the Limited Edition Picket Fence Studios Sarcastic Kitties Stamp and Die Set HERE and the Limited Edition Picket Fence Studios Sarcastic Kitties Stamp Set HERE while supplies last!

As with all the Limited Edition collaboration sets - they're one and done. Once they sell out they are not restocked. 

As of posting this these Limited Edition sets are still available!

My Favorite Things Time to Unwind Stamp Set HERE

Reverse Confetti Autumn Blessings Stamp Set HERE

Memory Box True Friend Stamp set HERE

Here's what I made with the Sarcastic Kitties Stamp Set:

These are 3.5 x 8.5" Slimline Cards.

I stamped the images from the Sarcastic Kitties set onto Strathmore Watercolor paper with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and colored them in with my Karin Brushmarker Pro's and a water brush.

I used the CZ Design Everett Alphabet Wafer Die set for the "meow" and blended some Prize Ribbon Distress Oxide ink onto the letters before adhering them to the card front.

The card front panel was die cut with Simon's Slimline Nested Rectangles wafer dies, and the scalloped mat was die cut using the Slimline Scallop Frame wafer dies.

On the inside of the card (and on the envelopes) I stamped a cat image with Simon's Cobblestone ink. I stamped the heart-shaped "fur ball" with Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide ink and then stamped the sentiment 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!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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! 

SSS October 2021 Card Kit Unboxing + Card

Hey friends!!

So Simon's October Card Kit arrived the other day - and it's a GOOD one (I say that every month lol). With all the craziness that is STAMPtember® and all the extra videos I decided to do I finally found a chance to unbox the kit, film it and make a card for y'all using it!

I used one of the watercolor cards that came in the kit, and colored it in with my Karin Brushmarker Pro's and a water brush. I fussy cut around the top portion as I only wanted the images for my card.

I used the Kaleidoscope 3D Embossing Folder that comes in the kit and embossed the Schoolhouse Red card stock with it. I white heat embossed a sentiment from the So Talkative stamp set onto Royal Purple card stock and added the die cut Friend sentiment above it. I then splattered it all with gold watercolor.

On the inside of the card I stamped another sentiment from the So Talkative stamp set with Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink and that was it!

To see the unboxing and how I made this card check out my video below:

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

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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! 

Honey Bee Stamps Be A Sunflower | STAMPtember® 2021 Exclusive

Hey friends!! It's time for another STAMPtember® Limited Edition Collab release!

Today's collaboration is with Honey Bee Stamps!!

As with all the Limited Edition collaboration sets - they're one and done. Once they sell out they are not restocked. You can check out the Limited Edition Honey Bee Stamps Be A Sunflower Stamp Set HERE and the Honey Bee Stamps Be A Sunflower Stamp and Die Set HERE!

As of posting this these Limited Edition sets are still available!

 

My Favorite Things Time to Unwind Stamp Set HERE

Reverse Confetti Autumn Blessings Stamp and Die Set HERE

Reverse Confetti Autumn Blessings Stamp Set HERE

Memory Box True Friend Stamp set HERE

OK here's the card I made:

I was very much inspired by a card Nina-Marie Trapani made HERE earlier this month. I ordered the watercolor paper and the transparent texture paste after watching her video - and both products are a win in my book lol!

I stamped the image from the Be A Sunflower set onto Strathmore watercolor paper with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink then colored them in with my Karin Brushmarker Pro's and a water brush.

I blended Simon's Limelicious and Surf inks on the background, and added splatter. I then used Simon's Large Raindrops Stencil and Transparent Gloss Texture Paste. While the paste was still wet I added Simon's Unicorn Glitter and Distress Rock Candy Glitter with Glitter Dusters.

On the inside of the card I stamped the sunflowers with Simon's Fog ink, then stamped another sentiment from the Be A Sunflower set 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!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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! 

Avery Elle Holiday Wishes Frame | STAMPtember® 2021 Exclusive

Hello friends! It's SUPER Saturday - which means Simon has TWO STAMPtember® collabs out! And I have TWO posts and TWO videos to share with y'all. If you missed my Hero Arts video you can find that here:

Hero Arts Make a Wish | STAMPtember® 2021 Exclusive

Now on to this post:

This collaboration is with Avery Elle!

As with all the Limited Edition collaboration sets - they're one and done. Once they sell out they are not restocked. You can check out the Limited Edition Avery Elle Holiday Wishes Frame Stamp Set HERE!

As of posting this these Limited Edition sets are still available!

Hero Arts Make A Wish Stamp Set HERE

Whimsy Stamps Just Chicken In Stamp Set HERE

My Favorite Things Time to Unwind Stamp Set HERE

Reverse Confetti Autumn Blessings Stamp and Die Set HERE

Reverse Confetti Autumn Blessings Stamp Set HERE

Memory Box True Friend Stamp set HERE

OK on to today's card:

I heat embossed the main image from the Holiday Wishes Frame set with Simon's Gold Embossing Powder onto Strathmore watercolor paper. I then colored it in with my Karin Brushmarker Pro's and a water brush.

I added splatter of course ;) - and some Studio Katia bling as well.

On the inside of the card I stamped the frame with Simon's Khaki ink and the sentiment in black 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!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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! 

Colorado Craft Company Life Happens | STAMPtember® 2021 Exclusive

Hello friends! It's time for another STAMPtember® collab release!

Today's collab is with Colorado Craft Company!

As with all the Limited Edition collaboration sets - they're one and done. Once they sell out they are not restocked. You can check out the Limited Edition Colorado Craft Company Life Happens Stamp and Die Set HERE and the Limited Edition Colorado Craft Company Life Happens Stamp Set HERE!

***EDIT - as I'm editing this (I had a rough day with a horrible headache hence my post not going up as soon as this set went live) the sets sold out!! SOOOOO crazy fast! Sorry! Check out Colorado Craft Company's other sets HERE <------click! because they have a ton of adorable critter sets by the same artist.

As of posting this these Limited Edition sets are still available!

Whimsy Stamps Just Chicken In Stamp and Die Set HERE

Whimsy Stamps Just Chicken In Stamp Set HERE

My Favorite Things Time to Unwind Stamp and Die Set HERE

My Favorite Things Time to Unwind Stamp Set HERE

Reverse Confetti Autumn Blessings Stamp and Die Set HERE

Reverse Confetti Autumn Blessings Stamp Set HERE

Here's what I made:

This is a 3.25 x 6.25" mini slimline card

I stamped images from the Life Happens set onto Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink then watercolored them with my Mijello Mission Gold Watercolors.

I used some Polychromos color pencils to add some detail and shading, and white heat embossed the sentiment onto brown card stock.

On the inside of the card I stamped the images with Simon's Cobblestone ink then added another sentiment with the Nocturne ink and that was it!

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

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

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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! 

Memory Box True Friend | STAMPtember® 2021 Exclusive

Hey friends! It's time for another STAMPtember® exclusive collaboration release!

Today's collaboration is with Memory Box!

As with all the Limited Edition collaboration sets - they're one and done. Once they sell out they are not restocked. You can check out the Memory Box True Friend Stamp and Die set HERE and the Memory Box True Friend Stamp set HERE.

There are also still some Lawn Fawn Eat, Sleep, and Be Merry stamp sets left HERE!

OK here's the card I made:

I white heat embossed the floral from the True Friend stamp set onto Fabriano Artistico Cold Press watercolor paper then watercolored it with my Karin Brushmarker Pro's and a paintbrush.

I splattered the image with Perfect Pearl powder mixed with water, then once dry I die cut it with one of Simon's Nested Circle wafer dies. On the card base I stamped Simon's Hexagon Background with the new Pawsitively Saturated Ocean Ink.

On the inside of the card I stamped the florals from the True Friend stamp set with Simon's Fog ink, and then stamped a sentiment from the set with the Ocean ink 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!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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! 

Pinkfresh Next Level Amazing | STAMPtember® 2021 Exclusive

Hello friends!! Welcome to the first of MANY STAMPtember® exclusive collaboration releases!

This first one is with PinkFresh Studio!

As with all the Limited Edition collaboration sets - they're one and done. Once they sell out they are not restocked. AND - since today is Heidi's birthday (Happy Birthday Heidi!!) she is giving away the coordinating wafer die set to this Next Level Amazing set while supplies last! No code or anything needed!

Here's what I made with the Next Level Amazing stamp set:

I white heat embossed the floral images from the Next Level Amazing stamp set onto Distress watercolor paper and then used Distress Spray Stains for the background and to watercolor the images.

I added a TON of splatter of course ;). I also heat embossed one of the sentiments (LOVE this sentiment) from the Next Level Amazing set and watercolored over it with Speckled Egg and Prize Ribbon Distress Spray Stains.

On the inside of the card I white heat embossed another sentiment from the set and then stamped the florals with Simon's Khaki ink. I paired the card with a Metallic Sea Glass envelope 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!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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! 

Easy Watercolor Thank You Card | SSS Sunshine Flowers

Hello friends! Today's card and video uses the second set from Simon's September 2021 Card Kit - I did an unboxing and made 2 cards using the other set in this post here:

One Stamp Two Slimline Cards | SSS September 2021 Card Kit Unboxing | Sunflower Garden

So this time I pulled out the Sunshine Flowers set to make this card:

I stamped the image from Sunshine Flowers stamp set onto Fabriano Artistico Cold Press using my Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and heat embossed it Wow's Clear Matt Dull embossing powder.

I then used my Mijello Mission Gold water-colours to paint the image and once it was dry I die cut it with one of Simon's Basic Rectangle Wafer dies.

I added a BUNCH 😉 of splatter using white gouache and Ranger Perfect Pearl powder. I also die cut some vellum as well as one of the patterned papers from the September kit with the Basic Rectangles wafer dies.

On the inside of the card I stamped the floral cluster from the Sunshine Flowers stamp set using Simon's Rosie Cheeks ink, then stamped a sentiment from the set with the Nocturne ink. I paired the card with one of Simon's Metallic Green Leaf envelopes 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!

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One Stamp Two Slimline Cards | SSS September 2021 Card Kit Unboxing | Sunflower Garden

Hello friends!! My Simon Says Stamp September card kit showed up:

You can check out this fabulous kit HERE <-------click! and I have links to all the things separately at the end of the post.

Here's the first couple of cards I made:

These are 3.5 x 8.5" slimline cards.

I white heat embossed the image from the Sunflower Garden stamp set onto some Cold Press Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper and then watercolored it with my Mijello Mission Gold watercolors. Once it was dry I cut it in half to get two card fronts and make two cards.

I added splatter (of course) and mixed Perfect Pearl powder with water to add some shimmer splatter too.

On the insides of the cards I stamped the big Sunflower Garden image with Simon's Cobblestone ink and added a sentiment from the set in black ink. I added some of the washi tape that came in the kit and that was it!

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Distress Oxide Spray Watercolor | SSS Cup of Love

Hey everyone! This week's Color Throwdown Challenge just went live:

You can check out what the rest of the team created with these colors HERE <-------click! and play along yourself if you'd like!

Here's what I made:

I pulled out Simon Says Stamp's Cup of Love stamp set, and first I white heat embossed the hearts. I then stamped the cups with Nocturne ink and used Distress Oxide Sprays and a paintbrush to watercolor them.

I stamped the card base with Simon's Spring Flowers Background using Fog ink. The "coffee rings" was a trick I picked up from Debby Hughes post HERE <-----click! BRILLIANT.

I finished off the inside of the card by stamping the cup with Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide ink and the "coffee" with Ground Espresso Distress Oxide ink. I added a sentiment from the Cup of Love set, a little splatter and that was it!

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