SSS-Creepy Cute Card Kit

September 16, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m excited a few projects created featuring the Creepy Cute Limited Edition Halloween Card Kit by Simon Says Stamp.
SSS-Halloween Special KitFor my first card I created a fun, Halloween shaker filled with the exclusive “Fright Night” seed bead pack included in the kit. I used a piece of the gorgeous plaid pattern paper by Pebbles for the background and the Creepy Cute stamp set for the sentiments & cat along with the coordinating Witch Cat die.
SSS-Halloween Special KitI also created a couple of festive favors using some of the Tim Holtz Halloween Kraft Papers included in the kit with the Lawn Fawn Pillow Box die.
SSS-Halloween Special KitTo dress up the favors I used some of the Tim Holtz Halloween Trimmings.
SSS-Halloween Special KitI also made some tiny tags with Kraft carstock and added a couple of adorable puffy stickers by My Mind’s Eye. Oh how I love me some puffy stickers?.SSS-Halloween Special KitIf you want this kit, please be sure to ACT FAST! There is a limited supply and once it’s gone.. it’s gone! This card kit is separate from our monthly series and is not part of a subscription.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Mama Elephant Stampede – DAY 1

September 15, 2017

Welcome to the very special #celebrating5years with Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!

Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store!

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Check out this year’s promo!

From 9/15-9/17
Take 10% off the entire store.
In stock items only. No rain checks.
No coupon code needed. All prices as marked.
From 9/15-9/30
Spend min $100* – get a free ‘Occasional Labels’ 4×6 stamp set.
Spend min $150* – get a free ‘Occasional Labels’ 4×6 stamp set and ‘Hello Friend Script’ creative cut die.
 
*Subtotal minimum amount must be met before any shipping fees/tax/customs.
Free item(s) valid only a single order/transaction.
Limit one of each free offer per order.
Orders cannot be combined. New orders only.
Limit one free offer per customer/order.
We reserve the right to cancel/modify orders.
Free offer valid 9/15-9/30 or while supplies last!

My project features the adorable Little Reindeer Agenda stamp set & coordinating dies.Mama Elephant-Little Reindeer AgendaI used the Tri Window Cover die to frame the images and blended distress inks onto watercolor cardstock using Festive Berries, Spiced Marmalade & Squeezed Lemonade.
Mama Elephant-Little Reindeer AgendaFor the sentiment I die cut some White Glittered cardstock with the Merry Script die and added a coordinating sentiment from the new Occasional Labels set(free with qualifying purchase).
Mama Elephant-Little Reindeer Agenda

To celebrate this mega anniversary release, up for grabs are three $25 gift certificate to the ME store! That’s a total of 9 winners for the 3-day Stampede! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. Winners will be announced on the last day of Stamp Highlights. You have up to 4 chances to qualify to win!

» 1. Leave a comment on this blog post «
» 2. Like/share us on Facebook: facebook.com/mamaelephant «
» 3. Follow/tweet us on Twitter: twitter.com/heymamaelephant «
» 4. Follow/tweet us on Instagram: instagram.com/mamaelephant «

Each action qualifies for one entry, max 4 entries per stampeder please!

We have so many amazing guest designers joining for for this Stampede. We are blessed with some amazing friends in the industry, so we are spreading the stampede into 3 days. 3 days of awesomeness!

Here are today’s designers, make sure you ‘stampede’ your way through all of them and check out what they created with the newest products!

Mama Elephant
Kristina Werner
Laura Bassen←you are here!
Melania Deasy
Anna Kossakovskaya
Jennifer McGuire

Thanks so much for stopping by!

SSS-October 2017 Card Kit

September 13, 2017

Hi there! Popping in to share a couple of cards featuring the new October Card kit by Simon Says Stamp called Brushstroke Messages.
SSS-October 2017 Card KitFor this card I used one of the brushstroke images from the Brushstroke Messages set with Simon Says Stamp inks. Then I embossed the sentiment in white over top. I love this ultra clean & simple but yet colorful look.
SSS-October 2017 Card KitFor this next card I used some of the gorgeous pattern paper included in the kit by My Mind’s Eye.SSS-October 2017 Card KitI trimmed the pattern paper on an angle and popped it up adding a gold embossed sentiment from the Brush Stroke Messages set.SSS-October 2017 Card KitCheck out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more information about this gorgeous new kit! Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® with Mama Elephant

September 12, 2017

Hello! Are you ready for the next STAMPtember® exclusive? It’s adorably awesome!!! The next collaboration set is designed by Mama Elephant for Simon Says Stamp called Rain or Shine and I’m in love.
STAMPtember® Mama Elephant-Rain or ShineI am giddy over how fantastic the Mama Elephant images work with the Lawn Fawn Scalloped Box Card Pop-up die. It was like they were meant to be together!
STAMPtember® Mama Elephant-Rain or ShineI also used the hills dies from the Shadow Box Card die to add some grassy hills for my critters to stand on. The box is made out of Lemon Chiffon cardstock and then hill out of Green Apple.
STAMPtember® Mama Elephant-Rain or ShineI stamped the images with Memento and colored them with Copics. I blended Picked Raspberry & Mustard Seed onto distress cardstock for the accent panels and stamped the sentiment with Versafine Onyx black ink.STAMPtember® Mama Elephant-Rain or ShineMake sure and check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more information on this adorably sweet STAMPtember® exclusive by Mama Elephant. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Altenew-Hello

September 12, 2017

Hi there! Today I have a project that was up on the Altenew blog yesterday and I wanted to share it here as well. It’s featuring a few of the new products from Altenew’s August release.Altenew-Building Blocks, Charmed & Envelope Liner diesI started by embossing the geometric image from Building Blocks repeatedly for the background using clear embossing powder. Then I blended Mountain Mist for the color. I also flicked some Volcano Lake ink on with a wet brush.
Altenew-Building BlocksI embossed the floral image from the Charmed stamp set with white embossing powder and blended in color using several Altenew inks. I used Pink Diamond, Pinkalicious, Citrus Burst & Bamboo.IMG_0008For the sentiment I used a die from the Envelope Liner die set on gorgeous glittered cardstock. I also added a few clear droplets to finish it off.
Altenew-Building Blocks, Charmed & Envelope Liner diesHere’s a video to show you how I created this card.

I’ll be back with another STAMPtember® exclusive tomorrow! It’s an adorably good one, too! Thanks so much for stopping by!


STAMPtember® Tim Holtz

September 10, 2017

Hi there! I’m back with another fantastic STAMPtember® exclusive stamp & stencil set designed by Tim Holtz.STAMPtember® Tim HoltzI’ve created two cards using the diamond border stamp to create embossed backgrounds. I embossed one in clear and blended distress inks for a colorful, festive look and I embossed the other in gold onto kraft cardstock for a classic, elegant look.
STAMPtember® Tim HoltzI stamped and fussy cut the deer images and added bows to their necks with silk ribbon and red baker’s twine.
STAMPtember® Tim HoltzI embossed the sentiments in white and adhered some Studio Katia crystals to finish it off.
STAMPtember® Tim HoltzHere’s a video to show you how I created these cards.
Make sure and check out the Simon Say Stamp blog to see more amazing projects featuring this STAMPtember® exclusive by Tim Holtz! Thanks so much for stopping by!


STAMPtember® Neat & Tangled

September 8, 2017

Hello there! I’m back with yet another fantastic STAMPtember® exclusive designed by Neat & Tangled called Hello Pumpkin.
STAMPtember® Neat & TangledHow adorable are these images? Elena always designs the sweetest sets ever!!! I was even able to sneak in a teensy bit of rainbow on the scarf:) Gotta love that!
STAMPtember® Neat & TangledI stamped the images with Memento black ink and colored them with Copics. For the background I blended some soft Barely Beige & Maliblue.
STAMPtember® Neat & TangledFor more information and inspiration using this adorable Hello Pumpkin set check out the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!


STAMPtember® Reverse Confetti

September 7, 2017

Hi there! I’m back and excited to share another STAMPtember® exclusive designed by Reverse Confetti called Celebrate Your Day.
STAMPtember® Reverse Confetti-Celebrate Your DayThis is such a fun stamp set full of great sentiments for celebrating. I was incredibly inspired by the amazing Nichol Spohr & Cathy Zielske using this gorgeous Radiating Rays stencil and have being dying to try this colorful technique.
STAMPtember® Reverse Confetti-Celebrate Your DayFirst I embossed the celebrate sentiment in clear and then I blended distress inks using the Radiating Rays stencil. I added another coordinating sentiment from the Celebrate your Day set and finished it off with some Nuvo Jewel drops.
STAMPtember® Reverse Confetti-Celebrate Your DayHere’s a video to show you how I made this card.

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for more information and inspiration using this fun STAMPtember® exclusive by Reverse Confetti! Thanks so much for stopping by!


STAMPtember® Exclusive with Gina K Designs

September 6, 2017

Hi there! I’m back to share another fantastic STAMPtember® exclusive designed by Gina K Designs for Simon Says Stamp called Warmer With You. This is a class winter staple with the most cheerful little snowmen and a gorgeous wintery forest background.STAMPtember® Gina K Designs 2017To begin I embossed the trees in clear and blended several distress inks ink Blueprint Sketch, Salty Ocean & Evergreen bough. I also blended a bit of Sapphire ink to the bottom. It gives such a rich, vibrancy to the background.
STAMPtember® Gina K Designs 2017I stamped the images with Memento Tuxedo ink and colored them with copics. I embossed the sentiment in white onto a strip of black cardstock, and to finish it off I added some Rainbow Sparkle Jewels. I can’t stop using these colorful little beauties.
STAMPtember® Gina K Designs 2017Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more beautiful projects showcasing this fun new STAMPtember® exclusive. Thanks so much for stopping by!

STAMPtember® 2017 Exclusive from Altenew!

September 5, 2017

Hi there! Today I’m excited to share a project featuring the latest STAMPtember® exclusive from Altenew called Fabulous You.STAMPtember® Altenew 2017I embossed the outline floral image from Fabulous You in the two corners with clear embossing powder. Then I used several Altenew inks to blend in the color.
STAMPtember® Altenew 2017For the sentiment I used the Bold Alphabet dies for the “hi” and then embossed a sentiment from Fabujous You in white onto a strip of black cardstock. I finished it off with a few Rainbow Sparkle Jewels.STAMPtember® Altenew 2017Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more gorgeous inspiration using this Fabulous You set. Thanks so much for stopping by!