Oct 2015 SIMON SAYS STAMP CARD KIT. #SSSFAVE I used a piece of the included paper and attached to black paper. I used SSS STITCHED SQUARES DIES and cut the red paper and one of the included Journal Cards. I put foam tape on the journal card and attached to the pink paper. I used the included SSS PAINTED HELLO DIE and gold foil paper to cut the HELLO out. I glued it on the journal card. Added gold sequins with RANGER MULTI MEDUIM MATTE. I wrapped gold string around card panel several times and taped it on the back of the panel then just tied a piece on the front for a bow. I attached the entire panel to the included off white card base.

Sending Hugs & Prayers card. I started with a piece of TIM HOLTZ KRAFT-CORE and sanded the edges. Attached to card base. I crumpled and tore a piece of patterned paper and inked with RANGER "Gathered Twigs". Attached to sanded piece. I cut out the maple leaves from SIMON SAYS STAMP DIES "STITCHED MAPLE TRIO" & "STITCHED GRAND MAPLE. I inked them with Ranger Distress inks then added Ranger CLEAR ROCK CANDY. After it dries it gives a crackle effect. I then sponged over them with distress ink GATHERED TWIGS for depth. The sentiments are from SIMON SAYS STAMP "PRAYERS" stamp set and die. I cut 2 of the prayers out and glued them together. Added WINK OF STELLA. I used foam tape on the PRAYERS and glued the leaves and sentiment. #SSSFAVE

And here's a close up of the leaf crackled. 

BIRD CRAZY. I started by using several colors of RANGER Distress Ink on a white card base. I then used ZIG Clean Color water color markers on the TIM HOLTZ Crazy Bird images that I stamped several of each design on white watercolor paper. I heat embossed in clear embossing powder. I used the matching crazy bird dies and cut out. I used foam on the backs of the cut out pieces and attached to birds. Added WINK OF STELLA. I then used SSS Maple Leaf Corner die and cut it from black paper. I popped out the leaves to leave just the outline and glued it to card front. Glued down birds and added a sentiment from ART IMPRESSIONS "Girlfriends" stamp set. Don't you just love that CRAZY BIRD stamp set! Cracks me up!

Stamptember card. I had some paper left from the April SSS card Kit. I used SSS STITCHED RECTANGLES dies to cut a frame out of the patterned paper. Added foam tape and attached it to black card base that had been spritzed with PERFECT PEARLS spray. I used SSS BEST CIRCLE die and cut it out 3 times with silver paper and glued the layers together. Did the same with 3 white pieces of paper then stamped with a stamp from SSS BEST HUGS stamp set. Added rhinestones. The sentiment on the inside is MR & MRS stamp from SSS PERFECT LOVE stamp set. #SSSFAVE

Two step stamping. I used AVERY ELLE "Balloons" and die set. For each balloon I used two ink colors. Tap on first color well the roll edges of stamp in second color to get a gradient effect. Cut out with dies. Add Wink of Stella and tie a string around each balloon. Attach with foam tape to a watercolored background. Tape strings on back of panel then attach to a card base. Very Simple card.

Watercolor, die cut, embossed Greatful card. I embossed a French script background stamp in silver onto white watercolor paper. I added blue and green water colors using the smooshing technique and Ranger Distress inks. I stamped the Grateful in Versafine Onyx Black ink. The other words were taken from various stamp sets to say what I needed. The Grateful is from WINNIE & WALTER "the big, the bold & blessings" stamp set. The flowers were stamped with SIMON SAYS STAMP Hybrid inks and the stamp set is called "Flowers on my mind". Matching dies are called "2 flowers & 2 leaves". It's a favorite of mine. I attached the flowers with dimensional's and added the piece to black card stock then attached that to white card base. Wink of Stella on the flowers.