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LAST, LAST CALL for STUDIO CALICO INKED + UPDATE ON CLASS KIT

This is the very last day you can sign up for

Studio Calico's INKED Class....

because class starts tomorrow! Whoot!

I am really excited!

Can you tell?

Any time I get to share and talk about and visit with others who love stamps and inks and all things stamping I am in heaven! I'll be available on the class message boards all July long to answer your questions so don't be shy! If you have stamping and paper crafting related questions or questions about any of the projects seen in class, be sure to ask! :)

*UPDATE* The while supplies last class stamp set and watercolor papers SOLD OUT last night. While that is a bummer for any last minute registrations, you will absolutely not need these specific items to participate in the class. And keep on reading for a special opportunity....

*CLASS QUESTION* I've received several questions from blog readers wanting to know if there's lifetime access to this class and the answer is YES! While registration for the INKED class ends tonight, those who've registered can reference the class anytime they wish. Yay!

INKED Class is $29. Click HERE to register today! 

*remember class starts tomorrow!!!*

I have one extra Studio Calico INKED Class Stamp Set and watercolor papers in my posession. :)

The first person who signs up TODAY using THIS LINK and emails me at [email protected] gets it. *I will mail out your goodies first thing tomorrow after I confirm your purchase with SC.*

Ready. Set. Go!

*Oh, and there just might be NEW giveaways posted throughout the day when the INKED class bonus is gone. Just sayin'! ;)

The SC INKED Stamp Set and papers are gone BUT I have THREE more giveaways!  

The first THREE people who sign up for INKED through THIS LINK by tonight will get 1 of the 4 giveaways pictured here:

#1: Simon Says Stamp You 3x4 Stamp Set & Coordinating Craft Die

#2: Simon Says Stamp Just a Love Note 4x5 3/4 Stamp Set & Mini Hearts Set Craft Die Set

#3: Simon Says Stamp Talk Bubbles 2 4x5 3/4 Stamp Set & Talk Bubbles 2 Craft Die Set

#4: Simon Says Stamp String of Hearts Craft Die & Falling Hearts Craft Die

These are first come, first served. Shoot me an email at [email protected] and tell me if you want #1, #3 or #4. I will update as the afternoon/evening go on to let you know what's still available!

Good luck!

Simon Says Stamp July 2013 Card Kit | Fourth of July Invitation + SNEAK PEEK Exclusive SSS Blog Project

Hello Weekend, I'm so glad you're here!

First things first, I'm absolutely delighted to be sharing a brand new exclusive Project Life share on the Simon Says Stamp Blog today HERE. It's chock full of Simon Exclusives from their amazing stamps and coordinating dies to Kelly Purkey's stamps available only at Simon. Lots of my very favorite things all on one layout spread. Love. Here's a little sneak peek of my project and be sure to jump on over to the Simon Says Stamp Blog for full details on the project, supplies and a video!!!! 

p.s. If you leave a comment on the Simon Says Stamp Blog Post you have a chance to win some blog candy! ;)

Next, I've got a brand new card and video share here on my blog showcasing the July 2013 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit, Summer Party!

I am in love with the stamp set in this month's kit. It is absolutely perfect for creating invitations to summer parties, birthdays and BBQ's!

To create these quick cards to a 4th of July BBQ, I combined stamps from the Summer Party Kit with the Eleanor Alphabet Stamp Set by Kelly Purkey for customized party invitations!

The Large Holiday Shapes Craft Die is the perfect compliment to the stars in this stamp set. I die cut and stamped a few of the stars and popped them up for a bit of dimension to my stamped fireworks!

HOW TO

LINKED SUPPLIES:

Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month JULY 2013 SUMMER PARTY Simon Says Clear Stamps CUPCAKE PARTY @simon Kelly Purkey Clear Stamps ELEANOR Alphabet @simon Neenah Solar White Cardstock @simon Shadow Ink Pale Tomato Red Royal Shadow Ink Shadow Ink Cornflower Blue Shadow Ink Navy Memories Black Ink ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker @simon Big Shot Simon Says Stamp LARGE HOLIDAY SHAPES Craft DIE @simon Foam Dots Adhesive

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Other Projects Created with the July 2013 Card Kit:

• Happy Birthday Cupcake Card

This is LAST CALL for Studio Calico's newest class, INKED!

Class starts July 1st.... and I can't wait!!!

I have been making layouts again.

And they are some of my most favorite layouts in recent months ever.

And they are exclusive to this class! Any time I get to stamp on a layout it is one that speaks to my heart because it has that ultimate handmade touch!

Come join Maile, me and our stamping friends for loads of inky inspiration and learn how much fun it is to stamp on your layouts and stamp up your cards!

It's not too late!!!! Be like me...wait until the last minute! ha ha! ;)

I've put together a technique video for all the layouts I'm sharing in the class. :)

Plus, I'm sharing additional stamped examples throughout the class lesson PDF's, too.

Just for fun.

Summer school should be fun, right?

Enrollment will be open through tomorrow, June 30th and class will start July 1st!!!

The class is $29, and while supplies last students will get a bonus class kit including the stamp set + two Peerless watercolor papers. 

Click HERE to register today!

Have a fabulous weekend!

 

Studio Calico INKED Class *Last Call*

It's last call for Studio Calico's newest class, INKED!

You still have time to sign up and class starts July 1st.

And because I love you guys and I know how much my students love to watch inking techniques in action, I will have a technique video for each class layout I create for the class! ;)

Class Details:

Want to get more from your stamps? Get INKED with Maile Belles and Nichol Magouirk. Maile, Nichol, and a top notch line up of contributors will be walking you through an amazing array of techniques that will help you realize just how versatile your stamps are. Our contributors for this class are Amber Kemp Gerstel, Amy Tan, Anabelle O’Malley, Betsy Veldman, Celine Navarro, Corrie Jones, Cristina Kowalczyk, Emily Branch, Geralyn Sy, Jen Gallacher, Jen McGuire, Jessica Witty, Kelly Goree, Lea Lawson, Lisa Spangler, Robyn Werlich, Shanna Noel, Susan Weinroth and Tina Aszmus.

We will be covering twenty techniques with a new PDF going up each weekday from July 1st to the 26th. Each lesson will contain a tutorial on the technique as well as a layout and a card showing the technique in action. Five of the tutorials will be done with videos, and the rest with step by step photos and directions.

While supplies last, Inked students will get a free class stamp set and 2x3 Peerless Watercolor Papers in Poinsettia Red and Chrome Orange. These will ship at no cost to you, no matter where you live. We’ll update this page when the class stamp set and watercolor papers are no longer available.

Inked students will also have access to a digital version of the stamp, as well as printables from In A Creative Bubble and Hello Forever, and die cut files from Kinsey Wilson.

Here’s a list of techniques we’ll be learning in class : 
using text style stamps in journaling 
colorful stamped accents 
heat embossed stamping 
watercolor stamped accents 
adding texture with background stamps 
layered stamping 
using stamp markers 
accent a stamped image with glitter or glossy accents 
creating patterns 
ombre stamping 
Watercolored images 
chalkboard effect 
digi stamping basics 
resist with watercolors 
masking 
kissing 
tweaking the shape of a stamp 
stamping onto patterned paper 
layering images stamped on a transparency 
using a stamp as a template for stitching

Enrollment will be open through June 30th and class will start July 1st!!!

The class is $29, and while supplies last students will get a bonus class kit including the stamp set + two Peerless watercolor papers. 

Click HERE to register today!

Studio Calico INKED CLASS *New Sneak Peak*

Over the next several days I'll be sharing a few new sneak peaks from a class that I'm super duper excited about: Studio Calico's newest class, INKED!

You still have time to sign up and class starts July 1st.

And because I love you guys and I know how much my students love to watch inking techniques in action, I will have a technique video for each class layout I create for the class! ;)

Class Details:

Want to get more from your stamps? Get INKED with Maile Belles and Nichol Magouirk. Maile, Nichol, and a top notch line up of contributors will be walking you through an amazing array of techniques that will help you realize just how versatile your stamps are. Our contributors for this class are Amber Kemp Gerstel, Amy Tan, Anabelle O’Malley, Betsy Veldman, Celine Navarro, Corrie Jones, Cristina Kowalczyk, Emily Branch, Geralyn Sy, Jen Gallacher, Jen McGuire, Jessica Witty, Kelly Goree, Lea Lawson, Lisa Spangler, Robyn Werlich, Shanna Noel, Susan Weinroth and Tina Aszmus.

We will be covering twenty techniques with a new PDF going up each weekday from July 1st to the 26th. Each lesson will contain a tutorial on the technique as well as a layout and a card showing the technique in action. Five of the tutorials will be done with videos, and the rest with step by step photos and directions.

While supplies last, Inked students will get a free class stamp set and 2x3 Peerless Watercolor Papers in Poinsettia Red and Chrome Orange. These will ship at no cost to you, no matter where you live. We’ll update this page when the class stamp set and watercolor papers are no longer available.

Inked students will also have access to a digital version of the stamp, as well as printables from In A Creative Bubble and Hello Forever, and die cut files from Kinsey Wilson.

Here’s a list of techniques we’ll be learning in class : 
using text style stamps in journaling 
colorful stamped accents 
heat embossed stamping 
watercolor stamped accents 
adding texture with background stamps 
layered stamping 
using stamp markers 
accent a stamped image with glitter or glossy accents 
creating patterns 
ombre stamping 
Watercolored images 
chalkboard effect 
digi stamping basics 
resist with watercolors 
masking 
kissing 
tweaking the shape of a stamp 
stamping onto patterned paper 
layering images stamped on a transparency 
using a stamp as a template for stitching

I know that a lot of you have emailed me asking about new classes and I'm happy to say "YES!" I am getting back to teaching classes one of the things I love to do most and that this class at Studio Calico couldn't be with a more amazing group of gals!

Enrollment will be open through June 30th and class will start July 1st!!!

The class is $29, and while supplies last students will get a bonus class kit including the stamp set + two Peerless watercolor papers. 

Click HERE to register today!

Patriotic Home Decor | KBS Style

Hello Tuesday!

Last week, I shared a sneak of a project I was working on for KBS via Instagram and I'm tickled I get to share it in it's entirety today both here and on Kerri's BLOG.

One evening while perusing Pinterest I came upon a UK flag created from paper butterflies and I immediately knew that I wanted to recreate the effect creating an American flag on a canvas I've had sitting around here forever just begging for some die cutting goodness via Kerri's amazing butterfly designs. After a lot of mistakes (thank goodness canvases are fairly forgiving and you can cover up boo-boos with an additional layer of paint, mist, gesso, etc.) I decided on a "wood-like" background with bright, colorful red, white and blue die cut butterflies making up the design of the American flag.

Now, I didn't get real technical with my flag. No 13 stripes (I ran out of room) and I didn't do 50 "stars" either but instead I went for a more abstract artistic approach (read...I am lazy and had already cut the butterflies and didn't want to waste them or more paper by cutting them smaller!).

I know I achieved the look I was going for when my youngest exclaimed as I was putting together the arrangement on top of the cabinet in the entryway, "I know what that is! It's our flag! COOL!" 

While the look is fairly straightforward and simple.... the execution took a few hours! Gluing all those individual pieces in place and then the bright idea of adorning each with gemstones, buttons and baubles.... it took awhile. I glued every piece with a strong liquid adhesive so that I didn't have to worry about the pieces deciding to make an exit anytime soon! The effort was worth it, though, and the sense of satisfaction of creating my own summer holiday decor makes me super happy.

I incorporated lots of older Doodlebug specialty paper that I've been hoarding saving for quite some time. The glitter cardstock and flocked cardstock cut beautifully on the Cameo when using a higher blade setting like a 5 or 6. Clean, crisp cuts. Not one of these fluttering beauties needed to be double cut!

I finished my canvas with a little wood art with hashtag art along the bottom border. Just for fun.

Be You, Hashtags and Big Words

I adore stamping. I can't get enough of adding that handmade inky touch to my layouts, cards and projects.

My newest obsession?

Mama Elephant Stamps.

Those of you who've known or followed me for awhile know how much I love adding text stamping to the projects I create and with the variety of stamp sets Mama Elephant offers there is literally a stamp for almost anything you want to say!

I'm so tickled to get to share a project on the Mama Elephant Blog today! I thought it would be fun to show how I incorporate my ME stamps into my Project Life pages.

Project Life is one of those creative endeavors that can be as simple or elaborate as you want to make it. Today, I opted to show you a little more of the "simple" approach (or as simple as I get, anyway!) by adding stamping to pre-made Midnight Project Life journaling cards. Stamping adds a whole new look to these cards and makes them my own. I love that.

Project Life 2013 | Week 10

In addition to the June Release Stamp Sets Big Words and Be You, I also incorporated the ME Stamp Sets Wanderlust, Midnight Letters, Sunny Skies, Smitten, Good Times, Trifecta, Say What and We Click! That's a lot of stamp goodness! ;)

I mixed and matched the stamps from different stamp ME stamp sets to created custom stamped journaling cards which happens to just be my very favorite creative way to do Project Life!

My favorite card of the bunch? The #HB2U one.

I took the pre-printed journaling card ("you ar so very loved") and added the hashtag and greeting from ME Big Words stamped in Stampin' Up Crumb Cake Ink, then I took the balloons (my very favoritest balloons.....ever) from ME Good Times and stamped 3 of them at the top of the card using Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Pool Party and Daffodil Delight Inks. I added glitter to the open "dots" on the balloons with a Sakura Glitter Pen and stamped the tiny, tiny heart from ME Midnight Letters on the yellow balloon using SU Real Red Ink, then colored over the heart with the glitter pen.

The kraft journaling card was completely created using stamps! How cool is that?!!!!  I stamped the top border "today was" from the ME Today Was Stamp Set using SU Crumb Cake Ink, then stamped the days of the week border from the same stamp set using SU Pool Party Ink. I used the circle stamp to note the day (stamped in SU Real Red) and used the word "instagrammed" in the "today was" box to show that the quote/journaling and photo were from my Instagram account that day. Then I stamped the hashtag and word "YUM" from the ME Big Words Stamp Set using SU Crumb Cake Ink and stamped the phrase "I Super *thumbs up* This!" from ME Good Times Stamp Set underneath. 

The "right now" journaling card is another example of incorporating a pre-printed journaling card with lots of stamping! The date stamp comes from the ME Wanderlust Stamp Set, then I stamped the next two phrases from the ME Be You Stamp Set using SU Pool Party Ink. I love how they tie into the pre-printed text on the card! I used a hashtag and the word "YES" from the ME Big Words set stamped in SU Crumb Cake Ink and stamped the cute little camera from ME We Click. I colored in the camera with Inktense Colored Pencils (just added a smidgen of color), then I used the Tim Holtz Water Blender Pen to smooth out the color. Easy peasy! Once the water was dry I took the Sakura Black Glaze Pen and colored over the heart to make it pop!

LINKED SUPPLIES:

Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Sunny Skies @ellen Mama Elephant Clear Stamp SUNNY SKIES Set @simon Good Times Stamp Set by Mama Elephant @ellenhutson Good Times Stamp Set by Mama Elephant @2peas Good Times Stamp Set by Mama Elephant @simon Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Trifecta @ellen Mama Elephant Trifecta Stamp Set @2peas Mama Elephant Clear Stamp TRIFECTA @simon Mama Elephant Say What Clear Stamps @ellenhutson Mama Elephant Say What Stamps @2peas Mama Elephant Clear Stamp SAY WHAT Set @simon Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Midnight Letters @ellen Mama Elephant Clear Stamp MIDNIGHT LETTERS Set @simon Mama Elephant Midnight Letters Stamps @2peas Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Today Was @ellen Mama Elephant Today Was Clear Stamp Set @simon Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Smitten @ellen Mama Elephant Smitten Stamp Set @2peas Mama Elephant Smitten Stamp Set @simon Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, We Click @ellen Mama Elephant Clear Stamp WE CLICK Set @simon Mama Elephant Clear Stamp WANDERLUST Set @simon Mama Elephant Clear Stamps, Wanderlust @ellen Avery Elle Clear Stamps MERRY & BRIGHT Set @simon Avery Elle Clear Stamps, Merry & Bright @ellen Memories Black Ink VersaMark Dazzle, Champagne @ellen Versamark CHAMPAGNE DAZZLE Watermark Ink Stamp Pad from Tsukineko @simon Sakura Stardust Glitter Pen, Clear, 2 pk @ellen Clear Glitter Pen Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2 Pack @simon Sakura Glaze Pen, Black, 2 pk @ellen Tim Holtz Scattered Straw Distress Ink Distress Marker, Scattered Straw @ellen Tim Holtz Distress Markers ANTIQUE LINEN Ranger @simon Distress Marker, Antique Linen @ellen Tim Holtz Water Brush, Detailer Brush Nib @ellen Kelly Purkey KPST03 ALPHABET STICKERS RED 6" x 12" @simon Kelly Purkey KPST04 ALPHABET STICKERS GRAY 6" x 12" @simon Becky Higgins Design F Photo Pocket Pages @2peas Becky Higgins American Crafts Project Life 380009 Design F Page Protectors @simon Becky Higgins American Crafts Project Life 380004 Design A Page Protectors @simon Becky Higgins Design A Photo Pocket Pages @2peas Snapshots #2

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OTHER SUPPLIES:

• Stampin' Up Real Red Ink
• Stampin' Up Pool Party Ink
• Stampin' Up Crumb Cake Ink
• Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight Ink
• Stampin' Up Stampin Write Pool Party Marker
• Date Stamp

LIFE DOCUMENTED/PROJECT LIFE 2013 | FULL LISTING (with links):

• Title Page
• Bonus Page | backside of title page (coming soon)
• Week One
• Week Two
• Week Three
• Week Nine
• Week Ten
• Week Eighteen
• Week Twenty-one
• Week Twenty-two

I hope that this will inspire you to break out your stamp sets and use them for Project Life or your other scrapbooking projects and thanks Kryssi for letting me spend a little time on the the ME Blog today! 

Have a good one...

Simon Says Stamp Weekend Sale

Sorry I went a little MIA this week.... lots of stuff happening all at once! ;) Good news is that I have lots of new stuff to share next week! Yay!

I wanted to pop in here quick and let you know about a great sale at Simon Says Stamp that ends tonight! 

Enter the coupon code SUMMER20 at checkout for 20% off your entire purchase!!!!

Whoohoo!!! I just love sales, don't you?!!!

Just in case you need some help filling up your shopping cart, here are some of my very favorite products in stock at Simon Says Stamp right now!

Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month JULY 2013 SUMMER PARTY Simon Says Clear Stamps CUPCAKE PARTY @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps PETAL PIECES @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps INSIDE AND OUT SAYINGS @simon Simon Says Stamp PAULINA BUTTERFLY Die @simon Simon Says Stamp LEANNA BUTTERFLY Die @simon Simon Says Stamp CHRISSY BUTTERFLY Die @simon Simon Says Stamp DEVONSHIRE BUTTERFLY Die @simon Simon Says Stamp FLAT STRAIGHT BOTTOM CLOUDS Craft Dies @simon Simon Says Stamp Life Family Love Die @simon Simon Says Stamp Life Bubble Round Die @simon Simon Says Stamp Life Bubble Vertical 1 Die @simon Simon Says Stamp Life Bubble Veritcal 2 Die @simon Simon Says Stamp Life Bubble Horizontal Die 1 @simon Simon Says Stamp Life Bubble Horizontal Die @simon Simon Says DIE & STAMPS SET HAPPY SENTIMENTS @simon Simon Says DIE & STAMPS SET SENTIMENTS OF BE set @simon Simon Says DIE & STAMPS SET FLOWERS FOR EVERYTHING Set @simon Simon Says Stamp Mini Hearts @simon Kelly Purkey Clear Stamps LET'S GO @simon Kelly Purkey Clear Stamps GOLD STAR @simon Kelly Purkey Clear Stamps RIGHT NOW @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps HAPPINESS IS by Kelly Purkey @simon Kelly Purkey Clear Stamps LIKE A BOSS @simon Kelly Purkey Clear Stamps MAKE A WISH @simon Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad MINT JULEP Mid-Tone @simon Hero Arts Rubber Stamp LOVE THIS ARROW @simon Hero Arts Rubber Stamp STRIPED ARROW @simon Hero Arts Frame Cuts Die ARROW @simon Hero Arts Love Jar Stamp Set Hero Arts Frame Cuts Die JAR @simon Hero Arts Clear Stamps NOT PERFECT 2013 @simon Hero Arts Rubber Stamp Set TEXTURE AND SHAPE @simon Hero Arts Rubber Stamp PAINT SPOTS @simon Becky Higgins American Crafts Project Life MIDNIGHT Core Kit @simon Good Times Stamp Set by Mama Elephant @simon Mama Elephant Clear Stamp GEOTAGGED Set @simon Mama Elephant Clear Stamp SUNNY SKIES Set @simon Mama Elephant Smitten Stamp Set @simon Avery Elle Clear Stamps HANDWRITTEN NOTES @simon Avery Elle Lots of Love Stamp Set @simon Avery Elle STAMP STORAGE POCKETS @simon ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker @simon Clear Glitter Pen Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2 Pack @simon Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2 Pack @simon Zig Fine Two Way Glue Pen @simon Big Shot

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Have a great day!

 

Weekend Shopping Links & More

Hello Sunday. :)

I wanted to pop in quick today to share some stuff that I'm super excited about:

I signed up for this because I find myself using my phone more and more.... join me won't you? I can't wait for this to start!!!

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I'm a huge fan of My Favorite Things Stamps and Die-namics! Check out their latest release here:

Want to know what just a few of my favorite things are? Here ya go!

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There are several good sales/promotions (plus Project Life is IN STOCK!) going on right now at:

 

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Don't forget to leave a comment on THIS post for a chance to win a Mama Elephant Gift Certificate. There are several chances/ways to win so be sure to read the details!

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I shared the creation of this card through Instagram throughout the day yesterday. I had so much fun sharing that way that I plan on doing it again soon!

LINKED SUPPLIES:

Neenah Solar White Cardstock @simon Sweet Oklahoma @saturatedcanary Hero Arts Cling Stamp TINY HEART BACKGROUND cg604 Rubber 2013 BasicGrey @simon Hero Arts Cling, Tiny Heart Background @ellen Hero Arts Rubber Stamp PAINT SPOTS @2peas Hero Arts Rubber Stamp PAINT SPOTS @simon Hero Arts Clear Stamps NOT PERFECT 2013 @simon Hero Arts ClearDesign: Not Perfect @ellen Hero Arts Not Perfect Clear Stamp @2peas Hero Arts Texture and Shape, Set of 5 @ellen Hero Arts Rubber Stamp Set TEXTURE AND SHAPE @simon Copic Markers @ Simon Says Stamp ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker @simon Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2 Pack @simon Memories Black Ink Shadow Ink Passion Flower Hero Arts Passion Flower Mid-Tone Shadow Ink Pad @2peas Hero Arts Shadow Ink: Mid-Tone, Passion Flower @ellen Green Hills Mid-Tone Ink Hero Arts Shadow Ink: Mid-Tone, Green Hills @ellen Cup O Joe Mid-Tone Ink Hero Arts Shadow Ink: Mid-Tone, Cup O' Joe @ellen Hero Arts Cup O' Joe Mid-Tone Shadow Ink Pad @2peas Shadow Ink Pale Tomato Hero Arts Shadow Ink: Mid-Tone, Pale Tomato @ellen Hero Arts Pale Tomato Mid-Tone Shadow Ink Pad @2peas Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Evergreen Bough @ellen Evergreen Bough Ranger Ink Blending Tool @ellen Ink Blending Tool Ink Blending Replacement Foam @ellen Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool Foam Refills Glossy Accents Ranger Glossy Accents @ellen Non Stick Craft Sheet Corner Chomper Lilac Pearls Swimming Pool Pearls Hero Arts Clear Gemstones Freckled Fawn Wood Chips CLOUDS Set of 54 @simon

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There are still a few items from my craft room clean out FOR SALE on THIS blog post. Check it out!

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Mama Elephant Stampede (featuring Water Blooms + video) + GIVEAWAY

Hello Weekend, I'm so happy you're here!

Welcome to the Mama Elephant June Design Team blog hop! Our June release is now live and available for purchase in the store:www.mamaelephant.com.

I'm so very, very excited to be guest designing for Mama Elephant this month! I am a huge fan of Kryssi and the entire collection of Mama Elephant Stamps! Today I have a simple but elegant card set (and video) to share with you! In fact, this just might be the least amount of supplies I've used to create a card (or card set in this case!) in some time. And I love the results!

I am a big fan of single layer cards.

They are easy to mail since they aren't bulky and with inking techniques and creativity single layer doesn't have to mean plain and boring. Nope, single layer just means you can get your inky on and I love me some inks! (That's a whole other issue that we can "discuss" later..... ha!)

I chose to use Stampin' Up Stampin' Write markers for my cards but you could use other markers to achieve similar results. Tim Holtz's Distress Markers would be a great choice, too, and with the Distress Ink you could even spritz them with water before stamping the colored stamp onto your paper for more of a watercolor feel.

I also went outside my comfort zone with single layer cards and chose colorful backgrounds (cardstock) instead of the white or off-white or kraft that I'm prone to reaching for and..... I am so, so happy I did! I think it gives these cards a richer, more elegant feel that they just wouldn't have gotten with a white background and now I am looking at my colorful cardstock with new eyes and can't wait to try this with other stamp sets and cardstock colors!

I colored in the largest floral stamp from the Water Blooms Stamp Set using 5 markers (2 blues, 2 greens and a purple) and stamped it off the bottom right corner of my card. Stamping off the edge of the card makes for a much more pleasing design. Then I took a greeting from the stamp set and stamped it using Memories Black Ink and then repeated the floral design stamp again, rotating it a bit before stamping. Then I took the single stamps in the set and layed them out on the card to "fill in" some open areas. Working in one small area at a time I "picked up" multiple clear stamps with a block and colored them in just like the larger stamp and then stamped them all at once. Not only does this allow to stamp several colorful images at once but I don't forget how I had them arranged! ;)

Once all the florals were stamped I grabbed a Sakura Clear Glitter Pen and added glitter dots to some of the stamped dots on my cards. Then I took a Sakura White Opaque Pen and added detail to the florals.

I finished my cards with some Doodlebug gems. Easy peasy, right?!!!!

If you'd like to watch how I created the cards keep scrolling down below the puple card images for a little video....

HOW TO

LINKED SUPPLIES:

Memories Black Ink Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2 Pack @simon Sakura Stardust Glitter Pen, Clear, 2 pk @ellen Clear Glitter Pen Limeade Pearls Lilac Pearls

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OTHER SUPPLIES:

• Stampin' Up Write Marker Pool Party
• Stampin' Up Write Marker Island Indigo
• Stampin' Up Write Marker Wisteria Wonder
• Stamipn' Up Write Marker Lucky Limeade 
• Stampin' Up Write Marker Gumball Green
• Stampin' Up Write Marker Raspberry Ripple
• Stampin' Up Write Marker Calypso Coral
• Stampin' Up Pool Party Cardstock
• Stampin' Up Wisteria Wonder Cardstock
• Stampin' Up Summer Starfruit Cardstock

 

To celebrate the new release, Mama Elephant is giving away 3 gift certificates worth $20.00 each to 3 lucky people! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. Winners will be announced on the blog on the last Stamp Highlight day.

Here's how to qualify to win (leave a separate comment for each):

1. Leave a comment on this blog post

2. Become a follower of our blog

3. Like/share us on Facebook:http://facebook.com/mamaelephant

4. Follow/tweet us on Twitter:http://twitter.com/heymamaelephant

Your next stop on the hop is the incredible

Cheiron Brandon!

Have a wonderful Saturday!

 

Simon Says Stamp July 2013 Card Kit | Happy Birthday Card

Happy Friday friends!

I'm so, so excited about the Simon Says Stamp July 2013 Card Kit, Summer Party! It's my very favorite yet! 

 You can pick up the July 2013 card kit HERE for just $24.95 + shipping. Or if you'd like to receive this kit and future kits for only $19.95 + shipping per month, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE. When you subscribe you will receive kits delivered to your door automatically! 

I literally had to create something the day my SSS box arrived in my mailbox! I wanted to create the look of a "sweet shop" window with colorful cupcakes in the window.

I created the shelf and window awning using the Silhouette Cameo. All the papers, the super skinny tape and stamps are from the July Kit. I added the ribbon from my stash. Simple and sweet... plus no calories consumed! ;)

LINKED SUPPLIES:

Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month JULY 2013 SUMMER PARTY Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month 2013 SUBSCRIPTION @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps CUPCAKE PARTY @simon Bubble Gum Mid-Tone Ink Red Royal Shadow Ink Shadow Ink Pale Tomato Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad MINT JULEP Mid-Tone @simon Hero Arts Tide Pool Mid-Tone Ink Soft Brown Ink Memories Black Ink Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2 Pack @simon ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker @simon Cameo Cutting Mat Replacement Blade Martha Scoring Board @simon Foam Dots Adhesive

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OTHER SUPPLIES:

• pink silk ribbon
• Silhouette Store Design ID #1104 (shelf)
• Silhouette Store Design ID #41493 (lemonade stand awning)

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I'm a big fan of Krista Smith's (Saturated Canary) adorable digi stamp designs (she also has rubber stamps). My daughter and I both love to color her digi stamp designs. Who doesn't love to color from time to time? I love her generous spirit and today only she is offering a gorgeous download for only $1 (instead of the regular price of $4) if you use the coupon code "OKLAHOMA". Check out her post HERE for more information. Proceeds go to help a Moore, Oklahoma tornado victim. It's a small way that we all can help! I purchased mine and I'll be coloring her up later this afternoon!

Updated with a photo of my colored Sweet Oklahoma! Details and supply list can be found HERE on Instagram and HERE (blog post).

News and Notes:

• I am selling some supplies purged from my craft studio HERE.
• Looking for a great way to store your 4x6 clear stamp sets? I love THESE Avery Elle Storage Pockets.
• Mama Elephant is sharing projects featuring one of their newest stamp sets, Big Words, HERE.
• Remember to check the Simon Says Stamp Blog HERE to check out the latest Summer School projects!
• Sign up for Studio Calico's newest class, INKED by Maile Belles, myself and lots of amazing guest designers HERE. *I will sharing a technique video for each of my layouts!!!!*

Have an amazing weekend!