Ear-resistibly Cute

Hello my friends, I'm sharing another 2 Easter Cards featuring the adorable bunnies from Simon Says Stamp Ear-resistibly Cute 6" x 8" stamp set, the clipboard from Tim Holtz/Sizzix Vault Noteworthy Thinlits on backgrounds created with Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Tiny Prints.

I inked the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Tiny Prints background with Worn Lipstick and Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide ink, spritzed with water and stamped on to Distress Watercolor card trimmed to 3.3/4" x 5".

I die-cut the clipboard from Tim Holtz/Sizzix Vault Noteworthy Thinlits 8 times and layered to create 2 - dimensional pieces,

I tore sheets from an old notebook and stamped Simon Says Stamp Basic Stripes, inked with Barn Door Distress Oxide ink, to create a margin.

I die-cut using the panel from Tim Holtz/Sizzix Vault Noteworthy Thinlis and stamped the sentiments from Simon Says Ear-resistibly Cute, inked with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

I stamped the bunnies, carrots and flower from the stamp set, inked with Versafine Onyx Black ink on to scraps of Strathmore Bristol Smooth card.

I coloured the images with Zig Clean Color Brush Markers and die-cut using the Ear-Resistibly Cute co-ordinating dies.

I stamped the Happy Easter sentiment from the stamp set on to scraps of Distress Watercolor card, inked with Versafine Onyx Black ink, die-cut using the co-ordinating dies and layered on to extra die-cuts to create dimension.

I die-cut the clips for the clipboards from Idea-ology Silver Metallic Kraftstock, sanded to scuff up the surface, added shadows using a Ground Espresso Distress Crayon and fixed to the clipboards. I fixed the clipboards in place with Distress Collage Medium and popped the bunnies, carrots and flowers up on foam squares to add dimension.

To finish, I inked lightly around the edges of the panels with Scorched Timber Distress Ink using a tiny blending tool and fixed the panels to A2 top folding white card blanks.

Have fun with whatever you're making.

Hugs Kath xxx

Rainbow Easter Bunnies

Hello my friends, I'm sharing a rainbow easter bunny card using Simon Says Hoppy Birthday 4" x 6" stamp set, the Hoppy Birthday co-ordinating set of dies and sentiments using Simon Says Ear-resistably Cute 6" x 8" stamp set and dies.

I stamped the bunny image from Simon Says Hoppy Birthday on to scraps of Distress Watercolor card inked with Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Uncharted Mariner and Villainous Potion Distress Oxide inks.

and die-cut using the co-ordinating Hoppy Birthday dies

I fixed the bunnies in rainbow order on to Distress Watercolor card trimmed to 4.3/4" x 6.3/4", the back row fixed flat with Distress Collage Medium and the front row popped up on foam squares to create dimension.

I stamped the sentiments from Simon Says Ear-resistably Cute 6" x 8" stamp set on to Distress Watercolor card, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and die-cut using the co-ordinating dies. I used the sentiment dies to cut extra pieces to layer behind the sentiments to create dimension.

I stamped the hearts from the Hoppy Birthday stamp set on to Distress Watercolor card, inked with Candied Apple Distress Oxide ink, die-cut with the co-ordinating dies, fixed to the card with foam squares and added Ranger Glossy Accents to the hearts and used to add dots on the background. I fixed the die-cut layered sentiments in place with Distress Collage Medium.

To finish I matted the panel on to Distress Black HeavyStock, trimmed to leave a small border and fixed to a 5" x 7" top folding white card blank. 

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Tag It

Hi Everyone...welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. Thank you for joining us for last week's challenge and we hope you can join us this week too because

The first challenge of the month is when the team showcase one particular brand/company and this month we are all using the fabulous products from Studio Light. You don't have to use their products to join in the challenge, but if you have them in your stash, we would love to see how you use them. We are also welcoming the lovely and talented Fiona Whitehead as this month's Designer In The Spotlight and if you are haven't already visited her blog, please pop over and say hello.

The theme for this week is...

TAG IT

I decorated a Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Mini Etcetera Tag using Studio Light Grunge Collection 8" x 8" Paper Pad, Grunge Paper Elements Frames and Tags and used Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Script Mini Layering Stencil from Set 49, Distress Grit Paste with Bundled Sage and Walnut Stain Distress Embossing Glazes to add texture and interest on the background.

I covered the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Mini Etcetera Tag with the Studio Light Grunge Collection  8" x 8" paper using Distress Collage Medium and a Distress Collage Brush.

I sanded the edges using a Tim Holtz Mini Round Blending Tool and Sanding Disk to remove the excess paper and added 3 of the ephemera pieces from the Studio Light Grunge Paper Elements Frames and Texts pack.

I applied Distress Grit Paste Opaque through Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Script Mini Layering Stencil from Set 49 and sprinkled with a mix of Bundled Sage and Walnut Stain Distress Embossing Glazes.

Once the Distress Grit Paste had dried, I heat set to melt the Embossing Glazes.

I selected floral ephemera pieces from the Grunge Paper Elements Frames and Tags pack, sanded the edges and inked with Scorched Timber Distress Ink using a Tiny Blending Tool.

I fixed the floral ephemera in place popped up on 3D foam pads and added a twine bow.

I trimmed the sentiment strip from the Grunge Paper Elements Frames and Tags pack, sanded the edges and fixed to the Etcetera Tag.

To finish I added Rub-On butterflies from 49thandMarket Color Swatch Charcoal Collection.

You can find all the products I used over at Simon Says Stamp, just click on the links below

Why don't you pop over to the Monday Challenge Blog and check out the amazing creations from my very talented Design Team mates and as always you have until Monday 8am Ohio time...1pm UK time...2pm CET to join in with the chance to win a $25 voucher to spend online at Simon Says Stamp

You can also follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

and if you use Instagram...

please add #sssmchallenge to your entry uploads so we can see them on there too

I look forward to seeing what you create this week...

Have Fun and Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Hoppy Birthday

Hello my friends, Spring has definitely arrived in my little corner of the planet, blue skies and warm sunshine for a week or so and I've been spending lots of time tidying up in the garden, getting ready for planting up lots of pots with summer colour and giving the lawn it's first haircut of 2025. But I did manage to sneak into the cubbyhole and make some cute Spring birthday cards using Simon Says Hoppy Birthday 4" x 6" stamp set, the co-ordinating dies, the beautiful Argyle Builder set of stencils and pastel shades of Distress Oxide inks.

I die-cut Distress Watercolor card using Simon Says Postage Edge Wafer dies to create 2 - 3.1/2" x 4.3/4" panels.

I used Simon Says Argyle Builder set of 3 stencils to colour the panels with Spun Sugar, Cracked Pistachio and Scattered Straw Distress Oxide inks, applied with Simon Says Round Detail Blending Brushes and used Simon Says Intense Black ink with the third stencil to add the stitched detail.

I inked the floral cluster from Simon Says Hoppy Birthday 4" x 6" stamp set, inked with Simon Says Intense Black ink and stamped on to the panels. I stamped the bunny and heart from the stamp set on to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card, inked with Spun Sugar and Scattered Straw Distress Oxide ink, stamped the floral cluster over the bunnies and die-cut using the matching Hoppy Birthday set of water dies. I coloured a scrap of Distress Watercolor with the same Distress Oxide colours, stamped the sentiment and die-cut.

I trimmed Mini Pom Poms to create a flat back and fixed to the bunnies using Distress Collage Medium

I fixed the bunnies, sentiments and hearts in place with Simon Says 3D foam squares, matted the panel on to white card, trimmed to 3.1/2" x 4.3/4"", matted again on to Cotton Candy and Lemon Chiffon Simon Says Cardstock trimmed to 3.2/4" x 5" and fixed to A2 white card blanks. To finish I added Ranger Glossy Accents to the hearts.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Hip Hop

Hi Everyone...welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. Thank you for joining us for last week's challenge and we hope you can join us this week too because

and the theme for this week is...

HIP HOP !

I created Easter themed cards using Tim Holtz Idea-ology Vault 8" x 8" Wallflower Paper and Serpendity Collage Paper for the background, Tim Holtz/Sizzix Vault Hippity Hop and Vault Wildflower Thinlits die-cut from Sizzix Revealz Sandable Spiced Cardstock.

I trimmed Tim Holtz/Idea-ology 8" x 8" Vault Wallflower Paper to create 2 - 4" x 5.1/4" panels and fixed torn strips of the script Serendipity Collage Paper in place with Distress Collage Medium.

I fixed Tim Holtz/Sizzix Adhesive Sheets to Sizzix Surfacez Revealz Spiced Sandable Cardstock, die-cut using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Vault Hippity Hop Thinlits and sanded back using Tim Holtz Mini Round Blending Tool and a Distress Sanding Disk.

I repeated the process with the Tim Holtz/Sizzix Vault Wildflowers Thinlits and fixed the die-cuts to the panels using Distress Collage Medium.

I trimmed one of the Wallflower Paper to create ephemera pieces, inked around the edges with Scorched Timber Distress Ink using a Tiny Blending Tool, fixed to the panels with Distress Collage Medium and inked around the edges of the panel with Scorched Timber Distress Ink.

I applied Distress Grit Paste Opaque through the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Mini Dot Gradient Layering Stencil from Set 39.

I fixed the rabbits to the panels with 3D foam squares to create dimension, added White Hemp Twine, held in place with dots of Distress Collage Medium and added the letters and butterflies die-cut from the Sizzix Surfacez Revealz Sandable cardstock.

I added splatters of Dina Wakely Black Gloss Spray. I stamped the sentiments from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Simple Sayings and Spring Shadows on to scraps of Distress Watercolor card, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, trimmed and used Wild Honey Distress Oxide ink and a Distress Tiny Blending Tool to add colour to the edges. To finish I matted the panels on to A2 white card blanks.

You can find all the products I used over at Simon Says Stamp, just click on the links below

Why don't you pop over to the Monday Challenge Blog and check out the amazing creations from my very talented Design Team mates and as always you have until Monday 8am Ohio time...1pm UK time...2pm CET to join in with the chance to win a $25 voucher to spend online at Simon Says Stamp

You can also follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

and if you use Instagram...

please add #sssmchallenge to your entry uploads so we can see them on there too

I look forward to seeing what you create this week...

Have Fun and Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx