The Simon Says Stamp October 2014 Card Kit is now available HERE.
You can pick up the October 2014 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!
Subscribing is the best way to ensure you don't miss out... these kits have been selling out quickly!
Yesterday I shared a card created with a stack of die cut coffee cups HERE and I thought that little bags, which are perfectly sized for a Starbucks Gift Card, would be super cute decorated with die cut coffee cups! The Lawn Fawn Goodie Bag is great for tucking a gift card into!
I cut two of the Lawn Fawn Goodie Bag die and before assembling stamped the steam for the coffee from the What's Brewing Stamp Set using Unicorn White Ink. Then I stamped a greeting from the stamp set using Versamark Ink and heat embossed each word using a different color of embossing powder to match the stripes on the die cut coffee cup.
I die cut one Coffee Cup Craft Die from the stripe paper and two from the Dark Chocolate Cardstock. I glued them one on top of the other with the patterned paper on top to give the coffee cup a bit more substance. Then I replaced the heart in the center (also with three layers).
I finished the goodie bag by die cutting a Tiny Tag from some of the cream cardstock in the kit and stamping with the Tiny Tags Stamp Set and Many Thanks Stamp Set.
For step-by-step instructions on how to put these goodie bags together check out the video below or watch on YouTube HERE.
(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon)
I mentioned in yesterday's post HERE that I found a use for the extra die cut coffee cups from that card, and this sweet little trio of thank you notes used up all the rest of those coffee cup dies (plus maybe a few extras because you can never have enough fun, bright coffee cups).
I used one of the larger bolder patterns as the background for the cards, stacked the coffee cups on a piece of cream cardstock die cut with the MFT Pierced Rectangle Stax largest die and matted the pierced piece on a rectangel die cut with the MFT Rectangle Stax largest die cut from one of the cardstocks in the kit.
I popped up the matted piece with some foam adhesive to give it a bit of dimension from the bold background.
I split up the long horizontal sentiment by stamping part of it above the stack of coffee cups and part below.
I finished the cards with another scattering of the sequins included in the kit. I love sequins!
(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon)
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a prize pack of a selection of items from our STAMPtember® giveaway stash at each stop on the hop!
The giveaways for the prize pack will close at 6:00pm EST on Tuesday September 23, 2014 and a complete winners list will be posted on the Simon blog on Wednesday September 24, 2014.
Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Laura Bassen!
Hi Nichol this has been a great blog hop I totally enjoyed reading you blog and seeing how each artist have put their own spin on using the items in the October Simon says card kit. thanks for sharing and what a great Giveaway.
Posted by: Susan | September 15, 2014 at 07:16 AM
So chockfull of inspiration! This has to be my favorite SSS kit ever!
Yay for a Stamptember Giveaway!
Posted by: ~amy~ | September 15, 2014 at 07:21 AM
So cute. Love seeing all these creative ideas in the blog hop.
Posted by: Shawn | September 15, 2014 at 07:22 AM
I love your cards, amazing colors
Posted by: diana zandbergen | September 15, 2014 at 07:22 AM
Nicole! How do you tap your creative brain to come up with so many wonderful ideas! I admire your talent!
Posted by: Jackie Ion | September 15, 2014 at 07:25 AM
Wow I love your card!...as I do pretty much all of them! LOL!! Creative idea to place the cups inside one another!! LOVE this kit! ;)
Posted by: *Vicki* | September 15, 2014 at 07:28 AM
Crazy cuteness! I love all your cards and what a great gift idea.
Posted by: Birgit | September 15, 2014 at 07:28 AM
So cute and colorful! Love how you layered the mugs for dimension. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Lori C | September 15, 2014 at 07:31 AM
I love the way you used the papers! Beautiful!
Posted by: Rachael | September 15, 2014 at 07:32 AM
I love the bright and cheery look of these bags, what a perfect gift for a fellow coffee addict friend, thank you
Posted by: Enfys | September 15, 2014 at 07:33 AM
Oh my...I'm swooning over the cards you've shared here! Stunning...love this coffee inspired kit immensely! Your video is such a welcome treat!
~c
Posted by: c | September 15, 2014 at 07:34 AM
Wonderful creations! I really like how you die cut the cups and layered them wonky. I thoroughly enjoy your videos! Thanks so much for sharing your inspiration!
Posted by: Beth Holt | September 15, 2014 at 07:35 AM
Super cute ideas!
Posted by: Jennifer | September 15, 2014 at 07:35 AM
The coffee cups are adorable! Love them all stacked!
Posted by: cynthias | September 15, 2014 at 07:39 AM
Fabulous cards Nichol! You're one very talented lady. Thank you so much for sharing your cards. So much inspiration! xxx
Posted by: Connie Cox | September 15, 2014 at 07:40 AM
So many great ideas and full of inspiration. Love those goodie bags! My mind is whirring...
Thank you!
Posted by: Rebecca Buchanan | September 15, 2014 at 07:46 AM
The different backgrounds look amazing!
Posted by: Vicky | September 15, 2014 at 07:47 AM
Love the stacked cups!
Posted by: Katie B. | September 15, 2014 at 07:47 AM
Very inspiring! Great use of all the wonderful pieces of card stock. Love all of your samples!
Posted by: Brenda Ryan | September 15, 2014 at 07:48 AM
Wow! I love the bright, happiness I found here! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!
Posted by: Julie Odil | September 15, 2014 at 07:49 AM
Wow! These projects are absolutely amazing!!!
Posted by: Elena | September 15, 2014 at 07:50 AM
yay! Love this new kit and the warm fun colors!
Posted by: Summer Sunset54 | September 15, 2014 at 07:51 AM
Thank you for the inspiration again Nichole! I think this kit will be one of my favorites!!
Posted by: Nicole Parmentier | September 15, 2014 at 07:51 AM
Such a fun die!! I love the multi color sentiment!
Posted by: Monique | September 15, 2014 at 07:53 AM
Great cards! Amazing colors.
Posted by: Ninch | September 15, 2014 at 07:53 AM