SSS Nov Card Kit. This months card kit from Simon Says Stamp is full of all things food & family. I started with white paper and cut the opening then sponged on DISTRESS INK in Wild Honey & Scattered Straw. I attached a window sheet with tape to the back. In the kit is a pack of PEBBLES "Chips". I cut down one of them for the background of this shaker card. I attached foam tape to card top then added the filler sequins then attached the CHIPS background piece. I used more of the CHIPS to decorate card front. I did trim away the pie plate and added my own with a paper that's included in the kit. I attached both the milk bottle & pie onto front of the card. I had just made a pumpkin pie the day before my kit arrived so seeing the pie as one of the CHIPS inspired this card.

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July 2015 SIMON SAYS STAMP CARD KIT. #SSSFAVE I used a piece of the patterned paper in the kit and cut it to make the top panel of underwater sea life. Then I used the included sailboat die and cut it 3 times from 3 different colored papers. I glued 3 pieces together to make it pop up. I used the included stamp set called "SAILING" and stamped the sentiment. The waves dies are from SIMON SAYS STAMP "Splashy Waves". I used 3 different colors of blue Distress Inks on them. Added foam tape to the back of waves, boat and clouds. The cloud dies are from Lawn Fawn. The sentiments were heat embossed with WOW embossing powder. I attached front panel to a piece of grey & blue cardstock from SSS. Wink of Stella on the clouds, waves & boat sails. Makes me want to take a cruise!!

Fall Shaker Card. I used TIM HOLTZ watercolor paper and "smooshing" technique for the background. Ink colors were spiced Marmalade, mustard seed & peeled paint. Smoosh ink onto craft sheet, mist with water and lay watercolor paper on top and smoosh around until you achieve desired effect. I dried the paper and smooshed several times. I then used SIMON SAYS STAMP "Stitched Grand Maple" die and cut out using the Sizzix Big Shot. I added a clear window sheet with tape runner and used foam tape along the leaf. I then stamped sentiment using GINA K DESIGNS "Thanks A Million" stamp set. I laid the watercolor piece upside down and added the sequins and beads inside the foam tape then attached sentiment piece to that. Then added whole panel to an A4 sized Brown card base. I heat embossed the "Happy Thanksgiving" onto brown cardstock using SIMON SAYS STAMP "Ultra Fine Gold" embossing powder. Sentiment is from SIMON SAYS STAMP "Essential Greetings" stamp set. #SSSFAVE

Embossed Snowflakes. I used STAMPINUP "Snowflake Soirée" stamps and embossed them onto white paper using RANGER "Silver Pearl" embossing powder. I die cut the skates using a CREATABLE die. I die cut the snowflake using LAWN FAWN "stitched snowflake" die. The glitter papers for the snowflake & skates are from DCWV "Glitzy Glitter" 6x6 stack. I used foam tape on snowflake & skates to pop up. I can't remember what set the sentiment came from but it's StampinUp. I attached the panel to an A2 sized card base in "Turquoise Sea" by Gina K Designs.

Easy die release!! Use EK SUCCESS POWDER TOOL in your dies before cutting. Paper releases SO EASY! Most just fall right off the die!

Paper piecing & punch card. My paper stash of 6 X 6 pads is overwhelming so I decided I better start using them rather than just hoarding them! The papers are GLITZ "VINTAGE BLUE" 6 X 6 paper pack. I used 7 different pieces in that pack. I saw the layout design on Pinterest. I changed it ever so slightly by adding doubled up flowers I punched with STAMPINUP flower punches. I added two golden strips behind circle. The circles were die cut with SSS STITCHED CIRCLES DIES. The sentiment is from SSS "PRAYERS" stamp set. I added WINK OF STELLA to the gold strips and flowers. Put an enamel dot in flower centers. I think I will do more of this paper piecing type card to start using up my stash of 6 X 6 pads.

OH SHIP! I forgot your BIRYHDAY card. I started with watercolor paper. I smooshed RANGER DISTRESS INKS on my craft mat & spritzed with water. I wet the paper as well then with a brush I picked up the color from the craft mat and put it on the wet watercolor paper to make a sky & sea. From the watercolored paper I used SIMON SAYS STAMP BORDER WAVES DIES to cut waves. I layered them on the bottom of the paper. I stamped the sailboat image onto a white scrap twice as I wanted to fussy cut it out and wanted it thicker. That stamp is from SIMON SAYS STAMP "SAILING" stamp set which was in the July 2015 Card Kit. I used markers to color the sailboat and tucked it into the waves. The sentiment is from SIMON SAYS STAMP "NAUGHTY NAUTICAL" stamp set. I heat embossed them with ZING "Denim" embossing powder. I also heat embossed the stars with HERO ARTS "white satin pearl" embossing powder. Added WINK OF STELLA CLEAR to the waves and navy sail stripes & flag. Attached foam tape to panel and put into a Navy card base.

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