August Butterflies

I'm sorry but I absolutely love Simon Says Stamp Modern Rose Background and I'm sure it will be in stock soon. I made two more cards with the stamp, the first card I stamped the background twice and used one of them to make my modern rose butterflies using Simon says Stamp Adeline Butterfly die.  To finish I used the Simon says Stamp Birthday Messages and the hearts are from the other stamp set from the August kit called Mandy's Flowers.

I cut out a banner die out of a piece of card that was already measured up for a card front by mistake. Rather than using it for scraps I kept it, trimmed it down a touch and used the background stamp over it. Stamped the same sentiment as the card above on a plain white card and stuck the rose one on top.

This time I used the Simon says Stamp Stitching Butterflies but I prefer the Adeline butterfly's body so I used that one rather the ones with the stitching butterflies.

Updated Version

There is a card of mine that seems to be always popping up on Pinterest, after a bit of checking this card comes from 2012 in March. I discovered I had actually cased this card.

When I saw the stamp in the Simon Says Stamp August kit which unfortunately has now sold out and even the individual Modern Rose stamp is now out of stock but I would use the notify when back in stock key that's how I brought their bicycle die which is now winging its way over the Atlantic as we speak. There is no reason why another large background stamp could work the same way.
I used a stamp positioner and stamp the 6inch stamp.

Instead of making my own strips by measuring and cutting, I used the Simon says Stamp Stitched Banners. I cut with the one up from the smallest and cut five full banners, then using the die again but cutting the straight end of the die and now with what would be the waste. I lined the straight ends across my card. This allows for the proper length banner cut down to the size I want.

I made the flower banner using Simon Says Stamp Stitched borders and added a bit of green card, you can use ribbon. My large flower is Simon says Stamp Stitched Daisies and it's leaves are Forget me Knot flowers.

Using the banner across the card trim the small ends to fit underneath it. Then add the full length  banners trimming the ends so they too are hidden under the flower banner. Leave enough room for a sentiment I've used the Simon says Stamp Thoughtful Messages  and the hearts are from the other stamp set in the kit called Mandy's Flowers and at this moment still available to order and look out for the dies they are coming soon.

We had rain yesterday can't believe how excited everyone was, thankfully the temperature as dropped a bit, maybe I'll get more time in my craft room and PC.

Friendly Folic

Simon says Stamp have a new release called Friendly Frolic and I was lucky to received a stamp set from them called School Bus Messages.

Over here we don't have school buses they are usually coach companies so I decided to colour my bus not in the obvious yellow and since its a good size I paper pieced it and coloured the lights and chrome etc with copics.

I used the Doodlebug Sweet Summer and I stamped my bus twice, its no obvious here but the bonnet is raised from the back of the bus, I also added a bit of acetate for a windscreen. I had to have somebody inside my bus and I decided to used the Picture Book Monkey, Zebra and Giraffe.

I very carefully covered the words school before stamping an extra bus on white card and I cut the sign out and stamped Simon Says Stamp Everyday Messages and stuck over the school bus sign.

Once my bus was made with its passengers it needed a road and this wonderful bit of patterned paper was in Doodlebug pack. I used the Simon Says Stamp Slopes and Hills twice and placed it on the road coloured card either side making sure it was wide enough for the wheels. I added the little Simon Says Stamp Stitched Banner with an Everyday message to introduce a bit more blue.


Check out the Simon Says Stamp Blog, there is loads on inspiration in the galleries not just the latest release.

The South East of UK heatwave is suppose to cool down after today fingers crossed, I want it sunny but with a nice 24c with a light breeze. Meanwhile off to cool off this morning with the Friday Swimmers Disabled Club.

Beary Merry Christmas

I can confirm making Christmas cards in hot weather doesn't make you cooler even though Mo's Beary Merry Christmas image is soooo cute. I decided on a white and red card for some reason I thought it would speed me up. It was when I also decided to used Splitcoast Stampers Card sketch 705 that things started to get tricky.

I only had one piece of dotty red, there was just a bit left to used Simon says Stamp Stitched Banners to make my straps. I had to make used of some white card which I embossed with the Taylored Expression Snow Falling. My frame is MFT but cut from a different bit of white to help to show up the white layers that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

The sentiment is LOTV stamp not sure is available anymore and I framed it with MFT circle scallop frame. To finish some Simon Says Stamps Maryanne Snowflake and Lawn Fawn Mini Snowflakes, all cut from fun foam.

Anything Goes

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Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Thank you for joining us for the Use a Die/Punch Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.
This week the challenge is

Anything Goes

We are showcasing Art Impressions Products this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would sure love to see them used!

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a FABULOUS $50 voucher to shop at the  Simon Says Stamp Store! All you have to do is take out your crafty supplies, make something following this week’s prompt, and add a link in the Inlinkz at the bottom of this post! You can join 5 times so you could have 5 chances to win! How AWESOME is that!! All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! Good Luck to everyone! The Design Team is looking forward to seeing your creative makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!