Today I am going to start sharing the cards I created with the April Simon Says Stamp card kit - Everyday Happy.
This month's kit is awesome awesome awesome!!
Amazing colours and the stamp set is so fun and has so many possibilities!! ;-)
Today's card features a lot of the patterned papers that come in the kit. I have been on a 'banner' kick lately and seem to be using them on every card I create. I just love how you can layer them to create different looks.
I'm Grateful For You
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A couple things about the card:
- To create the patterned paper heart, I cut strips of three of the same patterned papers (different colour) and adhered them to a piece of cardstock. Once I had enough, I diecut a heart out of the patterns. I used washi tape to hold the heart in place so that the strips were straight on the heart. Then I punched a couple more hearts out the remaining paper.
- To create the sentiment, I cut apart one of the stamps that came in the set and just used the words that I wanted. I lined everything up on my grid mat and then put them on my acrylic block. This helps ensure that they are straight and perfectly spaced. I stamped it on a scratch piece of paper first to make sure it was how I wanted it before I did my final stamping.
- I diecut various sized banners and then added pumice stone distress ink around the edges of them to help them stand out once they were all layered.
GIVEAWAY!!!
Unfortunately, the April kit is now sold out but you have a chance to win one just by leaving a comment here on my blog.
Leave your comment by Thursday April 4/13 and I will draw a random winner to win the kit!!
A huge thanks to Heidi and Simon Says Stamp for providing a kit to one of my blog readers. ;-)
To ensure that you don't miss out on future kits, you can sign up for a subscription here. This will ensure that you always get the kit each month!!
Thanks for stopping by!
I'll be back tomorrow with another card!
Steph ;-)
A couple things about the card:
- To create the patterned paper heart, I cut strips of three of the same patterned papers (different colour) and adhered them to a piece of cardstock. Once I had enough, I diecut a heart out of the patterns. I used washi tape to hold the heart in place so that the strips were straight on the heart. Then I punched a couple more hearts out the remaining paper.
- To create the sentiment, I cut apart one of the stamps that came in the set and just used the words that I wanted. I lined everything up on my grid mat and then put them on my acrylic block. This helps ensure that they are straight and perfectly spaced. I stamped it on a scratch piece of paper first to make sure it was how I wanted it before I did my final stamping.
- I diecut various sized banners and then added pumice stone distress ink around the edges of them to help them stand out once they were all layered.
GIVEAWAY!!!
Unfortunately, the April kit is now sold out but you have a chance to win one just by leaving a comment here on my blog.
Leave your comment by Thursday April 4/13 and I will draw a random winner to win the kit!!
A huge thanks to Heidi and Simon Says Stamp for providing a kit to one of my blog readers. ;-)
To ensure that you don't miss out on future kits, you can sign up for a subscription here. This will ensure that you always get the kit each month!!
Thanks for stopping by!
I'll be back tomorrow with another card!
Steph ;-)
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Love your card design, all the little extras...inking the overlapped and overlaid pennants. The sweet little hearts, and that thin black border. Just pretty.
ReplyDeleteReally awesome card. I LOVE the colors. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win some great stuff.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, and what a gorgeous kit! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteLove the card you made with this kit! The stamp set in this one is really great! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletethis kit is gorgeous and i love what you did with it!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thanks for the chance to win this kit! It flew off the shelf before I had a chance to pick one up. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love this card!
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ReplyDeleteThis kit is my colors. I love your card.
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ReplyDeleteI'm loving this April kit, you made beautiful use of it on your card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific card and a neat way to make and cut out the heart!!
ReplyDeleteI feel how you do about the bright yellow, but I am liking all the cards from the kit, so I just goes to show you sometimes you have to jump out of your comfort zone. I'd love to win a kit!
ReplyDeleteI hit the publish button twice on my comment on the yellow card DUH!! LOL!! Love this card as well. I would love to win the kit as they are not in our budget right now.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration - lovely card.
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
I really like how you did the heart, looks like an epoxy heart sticker.. very clever :)
ReplyDeleteI love cards that use up scrapS!
ReplyDeleteFun card! Love the dies you used. Anything with hearts is a favorite, and the banners are so much fun too. Great color combo!
ReplyDeleteLove how you mixed so many patterned papers on one card, it really shows how well they all work together.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card...love the heart.
ReplyDeleteThat subtle addition of Pumice Stone Distress Ink is a great final touch. It really helps highlight the beautiful patterned papers in the kit.
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