I'm soooooooo happy and excited to finally be sharing this new SSS release with you! Today we launch the newest collection of exclusive Simon Says Stamp products - and the collection is called Among The Stars! YAY! Stamps, dies, watercolor cards... and flamingos! For this release, we received our stamps pretty far ahead of time, so I've been keeping this secret for far too long! There are so many wonderful things. I have probably made 10 cards so far, and I'll be sharing them all in the next week or so. Today is release day, and then tomorrow is a big giant fun blog hop with all your favorite designers. I literally can't wait to see what everyone else did with this collection! CLICK HERE TO SHOP ALL THE NEW ITEMS!
I had a really hard time picking which projects to share first, but decided to go with two projects I made with the new Build a Rainbow Die set. It's AWESOME! I used my Distress Inks on both cards and had such a grand time using bright, happy colors. One card is a traditional rainbow... and the other one is a watermelon!! What?? Yep, I turned the rainbow dies into a watermelon! TOO fun, and perfect for summer.
Here's the first card to share today! A beautiful rainbow with some perfect, poofy clouds.... Sigh.
And here's my second card! It's a rainbow turned upside down!
I used the cloudy sky dies from the last SSS collection and the new rainbow die. I cut everything out of watercolor paper. I used Distress Ink Pads and water to loosely paint the rainbow and clouds in pretty colors. I stamped the sentiment in rich black ink once the clouds were dry. The rainbow die set is huge! I didn't even use all of the sections and I got a rainbow big enough to fill an A2 card. My card base is Fog cardstock.
The trick to this watercolor look is to leave some white space unpainted. This is hard for me! You can see in the background I speckled blue ink onto my bottom layer. I added one enamel dot heart to the cloud. Everything is attached with foam squares.
Don't laugh at me, but this watermelon idea came to me while I was sleeping! LOL. That happens to me a lot actually. My brain keeps right on working while I'm resting and I wake up in the morning with crazy card ideas! I used Picked Raspberry and Worn Lipstick Distress inks to make the perfect shade of watermelon pink! For the seeds I used a Black Copic marker after everything was really nice and dry.
LOVING these new stitched banners dies! And I used the cute sentiment from the new Summertime Animals stamp set.
Thank you so much for coming by today! I promise there is a lot more coming! Be sure to visit my blog tomorrow as part of the Simon Says Stamp New Release Blog Hop! See you then! Hope you're having a great week! XOXO
SUPPLIES!*
*All the supplies for today are listed first. Everything after the ink pads is the new release!
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Wonderful, wonderful cards - bursting with color and awesome-ness!!
Posted by: Taunya Butler | 06/21/2016 at 09:25 AM
Love the watermelon card!!!
Posted by: Arlene K | 06/18/2016 at 09:48 AM
I love this rainbow die set, what a cool idea. Even more fun is the watermelon, that is so clever. I like all the bright colours, so very summery! Thanks :)
Posted by: Jenni B | 06/18/2016 at 01:11 AM
Great card, I really enjoy your designs
Posted by: Debi Vintinner | 06/17/2016 at 10:48 PM
Love the rainbow card (but I do love watermelon also)!
Posted by: Leanne in CA | 06/17/2016 at 06:56 PM
Your cards are just darling. Your watercoloring is inspiring.
Posted by: Janelle | 06/17/2016 at 05:27 PM
Those cards are so cute!!! I can see why you couldn't stop making them. So much fun to be had.
Posted by: Julie Riefkohl | 06/17/2016 at 04:21 PM
Really cute
Posted by: Beth Z | 06/17/2016 at 03:24 PM
Such adorable summer cards!
Posted by: Alice | 06/17/2016 at 03:13 PM
Love the Teddy bear in swim trunks! Beautiful fun cards!
Posted by: Stephanie | 06/17/2016 at 02:33 PM
Love the watermelon card!!!
Gingham banner is perfect!
Posted by: Annette Hindes | 06/17/2016 at 12:31 PM
What a gorgeous water color look you have perfected for these cards. Love them!
Posted by: Princess Judy | 06/17/2016 at 11:42 AM
Love your cards. The colors are awesome. Tfs and the chance to win the giveaway.
Posted by: Angie Williams | 06/17/2016 at 10:20 AM
Your card design are so adorable, full of colors and care free summer feelings. Love them.
Posted by: Aileene Fitzpatrick | 06/17/2016 at 10:07 AM
I love the bright fresh colors you have used. I really like the watermelon. Something about watermelon just reminds me of summer when I was a kid. I could eat my weight in watermelon then but then it was a challenge not to wet the bed... Lol. That card just scream summer. TFS.
Posted by: Cecilia H | 06/17/2016 at 09:53 AM
Love the watermelon with the stitched banner. And love your BRIGHT watercoloring.
Posted by: Leanne E | 06/17/2016 at 08:52 AM
Hi Wanda, really cute cards! Love the watercoloring, I'm in the mood for watermelon now, lol. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Posted by: Lisaerica | 06/16/2016 at 05:55 PM
Your watermelon card is so clever. Love the background banner.
Posted by: Julie | 06/16/2016 at 06:59 AM
Love your cards! That watercoloring is beautiful!
Posted by: Andrea1702 | 06/16/2016 at 05:03 AM
Mmmm ... watermelon! One of my all-time favourite summer fruits. What pretty, colourful, HAPPY cards today, Wanda!
Posted by: Susi Kelly | 06/16/2016 at 05:00 AM
So sweet Wanda. (I thought I was the only one who dreams of this stuff! LOL)
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | 06/16/2016 at 04:06 AM
Hello Wanda,
I'm in love with the watermelon card! Seriously. IN LOVE !!!!
Posted by: Genevieve Denis | 06/16/2016 at 02:01 AM
great cards..super fun water melon!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 06/16/2016 at 01:35 AM