Elegant Blossom Branch

I have used two new Simon Says Stamp dies, one a beautiful flower die set, from their STAMPtember® release, to make a birthday card...

I die cut the flower and stem/leaves from white cardstock, and brushed on the colored inks.  I die cut the frames, and chose to spread the same ink from the flowers over the inside frame, and the outside panel of the card.  I used a sentiment stamp from a previous release, and adhered the flowers to the panel as the last step.  The white frame was the only frame layered.  Here's a close up...

In addition to this wonderful release, there are so many wonderful collaboratstive stamp/die sets being released daily over at the Simon website...I hope you're having fun with STAMPtember®...I know I am!!  Hope you have a fantastic week!!

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Just Because

I have made a card with the beautiful Simon Says Stamp Fancy Just Because die and Tiny Tufts embossing folder, from the new STAMPtember® release!...

This is a simply made card, but I think it's wonderful how a pretty die, embossing folder, and piece of patterned paper, can make for a pretty card!  I used a piece of vellum behind the die cut sentiment, to give it a bit of "separate" from the background.  I popped up the embossed panel on a piece of the patterned paper, and made an envelope for the card, as it wound up being a bit bigger than an A2...5 3/4"x4 1/2".  I could have made it standard size, but I just really liked the border of the patterned paper being a bit bigger.  Here's a pic with the envelope...

Here's a closeup...

Such great fun!!  Hope you're having fun with the first days of STAMPtember®!!  There will be something new every day, over at Simon, hope you will check it out!!  I'll have more tomorrow!!

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

STAMPtember® Party!

I am so thrilled and excited to be a part of today's Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® Party, celebrating the wonderful STAMPtember® release!  STAMPtember® began 15 years ago, yes, this is YEAR 15 of STAMPtember®!!  STAMPtember® is a month long celebration of all things stamping!  There are amazing  new stamps, dies, stencils, embossing folders, and, well...all things stamping, in this release! There will also be daily releases from other amazing stamp companies, who have collaborated with Simon for this month long celebration!   I hope you will check out the Simon website and keep a lookout throughout the month of September, for new releases!!  

I have made a couple cards to share for this celebration, using a beautiful new flower die set, a background die, and background stamp...

I die cut the flowers from white cardstock and colored the petals and centers with markers.  I adhered them to a panel with the Just Because background stamped on it.  I thought the sentiment on the background was perfect, so I decided to tape off the words surrounding the "Just Because" and stamp that sentiment in black.  I took me retaping it a few times, to get the desired depth of black that I wanted, but I love how it turned out!  I then adhered the flowers to the panel and popped up the panel on the card,  Here's a close up...

I love the versatility of these flowers!  I chose to change the whole look of my flower for the second card...to a daisy!

For this card, I did use a little very light gray marker for the center of the white daisy, and used the stem from the die set, coloring it green.  I used the new Double Plaid Cover die for the background, die cut in two shades of gray cardstock, along with an older sentiment that I thought fit perfectly in the space between the flower and stem.  Here's a close up...

You can find a list party goers over at the Simon Blog...it's a big party, with lots of inspiration!  Don't forget about the offer in the banner... free Prism Pawsitively Dazzling Gems with any purchase!  PLEASE NOTE: the offer in my post is only one of many offers at today's party!  This part of the party is like a scavenger hunt, as you will have to visit other blogs to "find" other offers!  FUN!!   The offer is good until the end of the day on September 3rd, or until supplies last, so don't wait!  Simply follow the directions in the banner at the top of this post, to get your gems!

Thanks so much for being a part of today's party and stopping by my blog!!  Hugs!!  Lisa

STAMPtember® Release!

The Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® release is OUT, today!! September 1st marks the first day of the annual month long celebration of all things stamping, over at Simon, and this is the 15th year!!

I have made a card to start of the celebration, with one of the beautiful new stamp/die sets...

I stamped, die cut, colored, layered, and adhered the pretty flowers to the gray panel that I embossed with a piece of burlap.  I added a couple of the sentiments from the set, and added some white dots for some finish. Because I had wanted to keep the total line of flowers on the card, the card is a bit longer than an A2, so I made an envelope for the card with my envelope maker.  Here's a close up...

There is going to be a HUGE party tomorrow, over at the Simon Blog, to get the month long celebration started, so be sure to check it out!  There will be lots of surprises, as well as some wonderful inspiration from some amazing artists!

Thanks for stopping by!! Hugs!! Lisa