Hello crafty peeps! It's that time again - time to reveal the newest, latest, and greatest card kit from Simon Says Stamp! YAY! I look forward to the 14th of every month, because I can't wait to share projects with you. I hope you get excited too! In case you're new to this, Simon Says Stamp releases a card kit every month and it contains a combination of things - stamp set, dies, paper, embellishments, cardstock, and tools. Each kit also contains an inspiration sheet you can use to get started on cards right away. You can Subscribe to automatically receive it every month, or you can choose month to month if you want to buy one. CLICK HERE for the information page about Card Kits!
This month's kit has pretty pastel shades and lots of things you need to make sweet and perfect birthday greetings. The kit also has something really fun! Scratch off stickers! Yes, you can make your own surprise greetings! The stamps fit perfectly under the rub on stickers. The colors this month are right up my alley! I hope you love it too. I made four totally different cards to share with you today. See, I couldn't stop myself!! LOL
First up is a shabby chic card made using several of the included patterned papers! I used a rich, black card base, and layered some distressed paper for a country feel. I used the SSS Stitched Banners and Stitched Ovals dies to complete the look. Black ink really offsets all the color. I combined two of the sentiment stamps to make one larger sentiment.
Next up is a soft and sweet balloon card! This is a great CAS card layout that works for any stamps! I love the overlapping ink colors and the simplicity of the bold words. I finished off the card using one of the included stickers and a bit of pretty yellow and white twine.
Next up, I tried using the balloon stamps with some watercolor paper and distress inks! This came out soft and lovely! I used grey ink to make the balloon strings to keep it simple. Then I layered patterned papers behind my focal image panel. I am really loving the sentiment stamps in this set! I used Distress Ink pads directly on my stamps and then spritzed them with a water mister before stamping them onto the paper. This gives more of a blurred edge and a nice effect.
This last card is super fun and cheery! I stamped a bunch of the smaller sentiment stamps randomly on a piece of white cardstock. Then I layered the balloon stamps over the 'happy birthday' words! Some polka dots complete the happy feeling to this one!
Thanks for stopping by today! CLICK HERE to see the card kit and to order yours! All the details are there on the shopping page! Take care and have a great week ahead!! XOXO
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Super fun cards! They all make me smile! I love the soft colors and the fun images and sentiments would work well with bold colors, too! It's wonderful when a stamp set is that versatile!
Thanks again for sharing your sweet cards!
Posted by: Ruth Gauss | 08/18/2016 at 02:40 PM
So much cute in this set. You showed it off really well.
Posted by: Princess Judy | 08/16/2016 at 11:26 AM
This is a really great new release.
Posted by: Barbara Green | 08/14/2016 at 04:17 PM
Wanda, these cards are absolutely gorgeous! Love all of the pretty little elements you've added to them!
Posted by: Celeste Goff | 08/14/2016 at 08:38 AM
They're all wonderful, Wanda, but I truly love the first one with the distressed edges. The layers are delicious!
Posted by: Marcie Lovett | 08/14/2016 at 07:32 AM
You always bring your own style to these kits and make them your own. Great ideas.
Posted by: Julie | 08/14/2016 at 07:30 AM
I love all four of your cards!! :)
Posted by: Lizzie Stoltz | 08/14/2016 at 07:10 AM
Wanda, I just found your blog yesterday and am so happy that I did. You truly are blessed by God to be creative. I love, love, your work. I was not so blessed to be creative when it comes to making cards, it I can be recreative, lol! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration and gift of your art.
Blessings,
Terri
Posted by: Terri Chadwick | 08/14/2016 at 06:12 AM
Great Happy B-day cards!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 08/14/2016 at 05:20 AM
WOW Wanda, love your cards, they are very soft and beautiful. A great body of work, you have been busy! TFS!
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | 08/14/2016 at 04:37 AM
Can't believe we're already getting a look at the September kit from Simon Says Stamp! 4 cards that definitely do this kit justice, Wanda, but if I had to choose a fave, it would have to be the one with all those wonderful sentiments - it's awesome!
Posted by: Susi | 08/14/2016 at 04:30 AM
The colors in this kit are really pretty. Your cards are awesome. I especially love the polka dots background. Such a lovely way to start my Sunday morning. Wanda and a cup of coffee!
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 08/14/2016 at 04:28 AM