Leafy Thank Yous

I was in need of a couple thank you cards, and, using some Simon Says Stamp dies and a CZ Design die, here's what I came up with...

I die cut two sets of leaves from white cardstock, and colored by brushing on two inks.  I then die cut two of the same leaves from vellum for each card, and colored the back of one set, by brushing on one of the same inks(field).  I then adhered them together and onto the card.  I die cut and layered the sentiment from silver cardstock, and adhered.  Here's a close up...

The second one, very similiar to the first...

The only difference with this one, is that I used a different sentiment.  I used a more block type print sentiment. The first card is for a woman, the second is for a man, and not to stereo type, but I thought the scripty print more fit with the woman I was sending the card to, and the block print (not knowing the man), would easily fit a guy, and although I had LOTS of "With Sincere Thanks" die cuts ready, I liked the bold better !  Here's a close up...

I'm sorry...I have been absentee for the last few weeks...life.  Hope life is treating you good...please take care! 

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Groovy Love

I have made a card with a die and an embossing folder from Simon Says Stamp's To Love and To Be Loved releases., respectively..

I pulled some felt out of my craft closet from long ago and found four colors that "went" together(I tried a number of different color choices, but liked these best!).  I don't know about those of you who may have been crafting for a while, but I LOVE when I can use some old craft supplies and STILL love them!!  I then tried to find similar colors, and using blending brushes, brushed them on a piece of cardstock.  I then embossed it, and added a sentiment strip.  I popped both the strip and the sentiment up off the embossed panel.  Here's a close up...

Such great fun!!  This card makes me happy!  Hope you have a great weekend...please take care.  

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Hugs Two You!

I have made a couple cards using the Simon Says Stamp, from their To Be Loved release...

Okay...confession time.  This first card was made from couple of "withouts".  I was "without" the cognitive wherewithal to realize that the stencil I was using, coordinated with one of the new stamp sets...I could have stamped the sentiment, THEN stenciled it...but didn't...I simply stenciled.  This is not a bad thing, just might have done differently had I realized it went with a stamp set.   I also was "without" dies for that set, so I decided to cut out the sentiment with scissors.  I simply stenciled the letters together, cut out, and popped up the sentiment on an embossed (new embossing folder), and sentiment stamped panel.  

Here's a close up...

The second card, I used the stamp set, stencil AND die for this "HUGS"...

I embossed with a different folder, used different colors on my letters, used one different sentiment stamp for my card, and did not pop up the panel on the card, but rather adhered it directly to the card.  Here's a close up...

I had tons of fun making my cards...what a difference the way you make it and the tools you use...well, they make a difference to a card.  I love both versions...juist both very different in their "look".  Hope you have been having a great January...I have had a very slow start to the month.  We got SNOW in VA, and I feel like a hibernating bear...all I want to do is get under a blanket and sleep!  Hoping for warmer weather in February!  Take care!!

Thanks for stopping by, today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Tumbling Flowers

I have made a card with a beautiful Simon Says Stamp embossing folder/stencil from their To Love release!...

I thought this embossing folder was so pretty, when I saw it!  What made it even more special, is that there was a coordinating stencil that you could use to color all the flowers and leaves!!  I am in love with coordinating stencils!  For a non colorer like me, having a stencil gives me the ability to color a bit better when it comes to shading...I love stamps/embossing folders with stencils!!  I used three shades of purple for the flowers, and a couple tree to color and shade the leaves, with black for the centers of the flowers.  I added a stamped and die cut sentiment, and popped it all up on a card.  Here's a close up...

I not only had SO much fun creating this card, but I LOVE the way it turned out...makes me really happy.

Happy is needed as it is in short supply these days.  My heart is broken for the people in Los Angeles...doing what I can to help, along with prayers for all people facing so much devastation and hardship...I cannot even imagine...

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Sweetheart Box

I have made a box of sweets for Valentine's Day!  I used a cute new die from Simon Says Stamp's

 To Love Release...

I die cut the box from an older piece of 12x12 cardstock from my stash.  The die makes a box bigger than a 6x6 paper will accommodate, so even though I had a lot of pads of patterned paper, they were too small.  I did want a printed piece of paper, so happy to have found a large piece of heart filled paper for this project.  I then die cut a window from the box with one of the hearts from the set, and adhered a piece of acetate over the inside of the window.  I adhered all the sides of the box together, filled the box with Valentine's Day candy(peanut M&M's), and tied a ribbon around the box.  I added layered x's and o's in the corner of the box.

Here's kind of a side view...

Here's a close up of the window and sentiment...

What great fun!  I have had this adorable box done since before Christmas, but had no valentine's candy to put in it at Christmas time....one month from tomorrow...the day of love!  

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

To Be Loved Blog Hop- Day 2!

I'm part of the Simon Says Stamp Day 2 Blog Hop today, over at the Simon Blog, celebrating Simon Says Stamp's newest release, To Be Loved!  You may see some products from their late December release, To Love, in the hop, also!  I have made a card using one of the wonderful new stamp sets, as well a background stamp, both from the To Be Loved release!

From the moment I saw this set, I knew exactly how I wanted to color it...dark letters(I used a dark cool gray), and pastel flowers..I think this stamp is soooo stinkin' pretty!!  I cut it out, and popped it up on a scalloped panel onto which I stamped two of the sentiments from the stamp set, one above, and one below the "HUGS".  I used a piece of violet cardstock for a colored background, and stamped the stamp with ink, then popped up the scalloped panel onto the violet paneled card.  Here's a close up...

Okay...I had SO much fun making my card!!  My fun was above, your fun is below!

Simon is generously giving a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from our comment sections, so the more hop blogs you comment on, the more chances you will have to win!  Winners will be chosen and posted on the Simon Blog on Wednesday, January 15th, so make sure you check the Simon Blog on the 15th, to see if you are a winner!!  If you are a winner, you can email Simon to claim your prize!

The list of participants in today's hop are listed below...

Simon Says Stamp Blog
Nina-Marie Trapani
Laura Bassen
Nichol Spohr
Suzy Plantamura
Mindy Eggen
Heather Hoffman
                                          Lisa Addesa<-----You are Here😊
Lea Lawson
Lorraine Aquilina
Karin Åkesdotter
Nicki Baxley
Anne Fiene
Barb Engler
Maggie Haas

Just to let you know...as you read in the title of this post, this is day 2 of blog hops, celebrating this release!  There was another blog hop yesterday...and that gives you not only 15 more projects with wonderful inspiration, but also 15 more chances to win a $25 coupon from Simon!  Hope you will hop along and join the fun and inspiration! ALSO...don't forget the offer in the banner at the top of the post!  You will automatically receive the Circle Hoops embossing folder when you spend $50 or more of To Love or To Be Loved release products !   Thank you so much for stopping by and "keep hopping"...hugs!  

                                                                             Lisa   

                                                 

     

To Be Loved Release!

There's a new release over at Simon Says Stamp...right in time for Valentine's Day...To Be Loved Release!  I have made a card with one of the cool new dies, and embossing folders!...

I die cut and layered the sentiment, and adhered it to it's border die cut.  I embossed the cardstock, and then brushed it with red in...LOVBE how it has some intensity of color at the highest of embossing points!  I adhered the sentiment, and then, adding a bit of bling, added three die cut and layered hearts.  Here's a close up...

Hope you will check out the Simon website to see this new release, and there will be two blog hops, tomorrow and Saturday, at the Simon Blog, to celebrate this new release, with lots of inspiration!  I hope you will hop along...see you there!

Thanks for stopping by, today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Outline Hearts

I used the sweet Simon Says Stamp Outline Hearts stamp and stencil, from their To Love release, to make a couple cards filled with love...

I stamped the hearts, then used four different colors of ink, for the four stencils.  I loved the colors and couldn't bear to cut the panel down too much, so I made a 6x6 card.  I made the envelope for the card with my envelope maker.  I die cut and layered the sentiment, and adhered to the middle of the card.  Here's a close up...

Then, I made a card with more traditional pinks and red...

I used one of the hearts from the pieces that I had cut off, to hand cut and pop up in the "o" of the "love" of the sentiment.  Here's a close up...

Making these cards was so much fun!!  Having a stamp, and then stenciling in the stamped images is so much fun!!  Can never have enough cards with love as their theme!  

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

A Holiday Thank You

I needed a thank you card, so I used a die from the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember® release, along with a Simon embossing/die set.  

I diie cut and layered the sentiment, and then die cut embossed and colored the sprig.  I adhered the sprig to the embossed panel, right over the embossed sprig on the panel, and fit the sentiment around the sprig.  I popped it all up on a red paneled card.  Here's a close up...

Hope you are having a great start to the New Year!!  Speaking of new, there will be a new release over at Simon Says Stamp in a couple days...stay tuned!!

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Monstera Birthday

I hope your holidays have been wonderful!  I have one last card to show you before the stroke of midnight!    I have made a birthday card with a stencil/die  set, from the Simon Says Stamp's DieCember® release!

I stenciled the monstera, die cut it, and then added a stamped and die cut sentiment...layering both.  I popped the leaf over a piece of polka dotted paper, simply done!!  Here's a close up...

Hoping your new year will be a wonderful one...truly full of lots of happy!  See you in the new year!!

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

To Love Release!

There is a new release out today, over at Simon Says Stamp....To Love!!  It is filled with all things love and will be perfect for the upcoming Valentine's Day!!  I have made a card with one of the new embossing folders and a sentiment die from a new die set!...

I embossed the folder on a piece of white cardstock.  I also die cut six hearts with the heart dies that come with the embossing folder.  I then ran the hearts through the embossing folder, to give them dimension.  I brushed color on the hearts and then layered them.  I adhered them to exact heart positioned on the embossed images, and added a die cut and layered sentiment in a kind of crazy way, like the hearts.  Here's a close up...

This is a really sweet release...more to come!!  

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Warmest Wishes

I have used the CZ Design Warmest Wishes stamp set, from the Simon Says Stamp DieCember® release (as well as being featured in the December Card Kit) , along with the CZ Design Joyeux Noel die to make a Christmas card... 

I stamped the leaves, there are two leaf stamps, so I stamped them twice each.  I stamped the berries, two stamps of these, as well.  I added a die cut and layered sentiment from glossy cardstock, added some enamel dots, and popped up on a red embossed piece of glossy cardstock.  Here's a close up...

Simple stamping...such fun! A little stamping...a little bling...a little shine!

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Whirl Fancy Leaf of Love

I have made a card that could be for Christmas...or after...made with a new die and sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp DieCember® release!

I die cut the leaves from white cardstock, and brushed on ink.  I die cut and layered the hearts.  Unfortunately...some of the larger hearts are from a larger set of Simon heart dies, which no longer appears available, I am sorry.  It was called Large Holiday Shapes, but I am pretty sure you can find other heart dies that will have 6 different sizes!  I die cut the top layer from red glossy matte cardstock.  I embossed the background after stamping the sentiment, and popped up the panel on a card.  Here's a close up...

Such fun, and who couldn't use a card to let them know they are loved?!  You could make the leaves white with the red hearts...for Valentine's Day?!  I think the possibilites are endless!!

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Postage Collage Cover

I have made a couple cards with the cool new Simon Says Stamp Postage Collage C0ver die set, from their DieCember® release...

This card took a bit of doing, as I had to find snowflakes of the relative same size that fit in the rectangles of the die cut!  I layered the collage cover, as well as the snowflakes.  I adhered them to a scrap piece of pierced  cardstock that I had brushed ink onto.  I added a layered sentiment, die cut from gold matte for the top layer, and a vellum background.  Here's a close up...

The second card...to show the diversity of this cool die...

I used the die on a piece of patterned paper, and layered, using the rectangles from the first card for the layers!  I die cut and layered the sentiment and adhered all the pieces onto the card.  Here's a close up...

I had so much fun making these cards...the possibilities are endless!!

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa