Simon Says Stamp Happy Camper Release

 

Hello! Today Simon Says Stamp has a new release called, Happy Camper. You can see the entire release by clicking HERE.

I'm using the Shoot for the Moon stamp set, which includes these cute little animals in outer space. I decided to make a spinner card because who doesn't love a bit of interaction?

I used 2 circle dies on a piece of Distress Mixed Media Heavystock. I wanted to use paper that was sturdy enough for the Distress Sprays and water plus sturdy enough for the spinner (I used 2 pennies and a few pop dots).

I cut my paper into a 5.5" square and lined up 2 circle dies like when making a frame. The space/track between the circles has to be large enough for the pop dots to freely spin yet small enough to keep the penny spinners in place.

Once you run the 2 dies through the diecutting machine, you end up with a large circle cut out of the center of the paper, a circle frame and a smaller circle. The frame isn't needed. The small circle is the "moon" in the center of the card. I sprayed that with Distress Mica Spray in Flickering Candle and regular Distress Spray in Lemonade Stand. The 2 mix together with a few mists of water for a hazy effect. After it was completly dry, I used Black Soot Archival ink to stamp the "You're the Best in the Universe" sentiment.

I sprayed the square piece with Distress Spray Stain in Unchartered Mariner, Faded Jeans and Speckled Egg Distress Oxide Spray, use the Distress Oxide sparingly otherwise the entire thing has a cloudy look to it. After it was dry I used Distress Spray Stain in Brushed Pewter. I just took out the nozzle a splattered "stars" on the paper. I liked the assortment of dots it left. 

I used fun foam to pop up the panel on a black card. I used fun foam to pop up the moon. 

I stamped, colored and fussy cut the rocketship (there are matching dies but I don't have them). 

I took a penny and stacked 2 pop dots on top of eachother. The pop dots need to sit higher than the panel and moon so the ship can spin freely. Depending on the height of your pop dots, you may only need 1 dot . I attached the 2nd penny to the pop dots and slid the bottom penny under the moon and panel. I then attached the spaceship to the top penny using another pop dot. My pop dots are a bit thin. Once you do that, the spinner should move freely. 

Since I used a black card, I attached a white 5.25" square inside the card. I stamped the moon and the sentiment, "Shoot for the Moon". I then stamped the bunny astronaut and the stars around the sentiment. All of these stamps are included in the set. I quickly colored it in and my card is complete.

This card make a sweet encouragement card for the start of the school year, or just when things feel like they are spinning out of control:)

Supplies are below with clickable links. Using my links help me continue sharing content. Thank you!

----  http://shrsl.com/4xhig  [Simon Says Stamp]

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----  http://shrsl.com/4xhip  [Simon Says Stamp]

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-----  http://shrsl.com/4xhir  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xhis  [Simon Says Stamp]

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Spellbinders Polar Bear Friends

 

Simon Hurley just released his Christmas Collection with Spellbinders, called the North Pole Friends Collection. You can see the entire collection HERE.

Today I used the Polar Bear Friends dieset, using 2 of the 3 Polar Bears for my card. They are so cute all bundled up. I put the string of lights on the mama bear. I used some leftover scraps of paper to cut the sweater, hats and scarves. The blue paper feels like a thin velour and the fuchsia paper is irridescent. Looks good with the background. Both of these papers are from Your Paper Insider, past boxes. So great to have these specialty papers on hand.

The sentiment is from the Country Christmas Collection, I like the saying and Glimmer hot foiled.

The background is Simon Hurley/Ranger's Lunar and Solar Pastes, (Breakup Blue, Crown Me, Beluga, Cross My Heart, No Diving) . I applied the paste with a blending tool just swirling the colors. You can also just used a scraping craft tool to apply the pastes. 

After it dried, I took the BetterPress plate and pressed the impression into the paper. It left an embossed look. No ink, just ran it through. Kinda cool, looks like a quilt.

That's it for today!

Supplies are listed below with direct links to the stores that carry them. If you use my link to make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you!

Supplies:

                             The North Pole Friends Collection

                                                 

----  https://tinyurl.com/2vjuyj67  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xdpm  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xdpn  [Simon Says Stamp]

-----  https://tinyurl.com/2k9w5v2e  [Spellbinders]

Festive Press BetterPress Plate (Spellbinders Exclusive)

----  https://tinyurl.com/4dezdx53  [Spellbinders]

----  https://tinyurl.com/5f8zy9t8  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xgd6  [Scrapbookcom]

----  https://tinyurl.com/5dpymwkb  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xcju  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xcjz  [Scrapbookcom]

----  https://tinyurl.com/yehyss5t  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4wvbw    [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4ty31  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4q3nt  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4q3nv  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4tw90  [Scrapbookcom]

Treasured Cardstock (on the bears)

----  https://tinyurl.com/92nu83vk  [Spellbinders]

---- http://shrsl.com/4x841 [Scrapbookcom]

---- http://shrsl.com/4x842 [Simon Says Stamp]

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Spellbinders Christmas Rocking Chair!

 

I set a Christmas scene here using the Spellbinders Christmas Rocking Chair. There are more dies in this set than I used, there's Santa's boots, a small Christmas tree and a pillow, you can see it below under supplies. This is part of the Country Christmas Collection, which you can see by clicking HERE.

I set s window scene using an old Spellbinders die, called, Vista View Window. I have more cards using this window HERE. I think a window or door die is a good die to have, so many cards can be set looking outside or inside. I've made several using a Simon Says Stamp door die, these cards have been very popular. Here's one set:

                    

 Outside of the window is the BetterPress Twinkle Bright Tree, using Holographic Glimmer hot foil. The sentiment is also Glimmer hot foiled. 

That's it for today! Supplies are listed below with direct links to the stores that carry them. If you use my link to make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you!

----  https://tinyurl.com/mwsp8rjm  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xg3h  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xg3j  [Simon Says Stamp]

                                ----  https://tinyurl.com/5dpymwkb  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xcju  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xcjz  [Scrapbookcom]

-----  https://tinyurl.com/y4uhrhux  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xg3k  [Scrapbookcom]

-----  http://shrsl.com/4xg3l  [Simon Says Stamp]

                                            

----  https://tinyurl.com/2tr2we37  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4wtek  [Scrapbookcom]

                                                   

---- https://tinyurl.com/ycy8svwt [Spellbinders]

---- http://shrsl.com/4wrg0 [Scrapbookcom]

                ---- http://shrsl.com/4wrfz [Simon Says Stamp]

----  https://tinyurl.com/mrdtak9t  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xg3m  [Scrapbookcom]

-----  http://shrsl.com/4xg3n  [Simon Says Stamp]

                     ----  http://shrsl.com/4xg3b [Simon Says Stamp]

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Spellbinders Country Snowman

This is such a cute image, the sheriff snowman being scared by the little bunny. It reminds me of a Calvin & Hobbes cartoon. This is the Country Snowman from the Country Christmas Collection. You can see the entire collection by clicking HERE. It's worth looking at.

The background is the BetterPress plate for July, I used Silver pigment ink on the plate on red cardstock  I love the look, it reminds me of a bandana.

The snowman and bunny are cut from Spellbinders Treasured Cardstock  I love the glitter!

Pretty simple today, listed below are the products I used.

Supplies are listed below with direct links to the stores that carry them. If you use my link to make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

----  https://tinyurl.com/2wm2uw99  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xfyb  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xfya  [Simon Says Stamp]

Festive Press BetterPress Plate (Spellbinders Exclusive)

----  https://tinyurl.com/4dezdx53  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xfyc  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  https://tinyurl.com/5dpymwkb  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xcju  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xcjz  [Scrapbookcom]

Treasured Cardstock

----  https://tinyurl.com/92nu83vk  [Spellbinders]

---- http://shrsl.com/4x841 [Scrapbookcom]

---- http://shrsl.com/4x842 [Simon Says Stamp]

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Spellbinders Barn Star Wreath 2 Ways

 

Today I'm sharing the Spellbinders Barn Star Wreath by Annie Williams. The entire Country Christmas Collection can be seen HERE. It's very cute!

For the first card, I used copper metallic cardstock. I like the look, it reminds me of tin art, where they make holes to make a design. There are 2 sets of designs to use on the star points. The dies make an impression on the paper that can be lightly folded to give the star dimension. I did that on the first star. I then made a second solid star from gold cardstock to back the holes.

For the background, I took some old patterned cardstock. It's a tiedye look with gold splashed on it. I know it's no longer available but there are many cardstocks like that. I embossed it with the 3D embossing folder from the same collection. This time I embossed it so the design was impressed into the card, and using the black out technique of rubbing the ink pad over it highlights the design. I used Sapphire BetterPress ink.

The sentiment is a BetterPress sentiment from the same collection. I love the shape of the die that cuts it out.

For the second card, I decided to use all the accessory dies included in this set, the bow, fruit and leaves, etc. I cut the star from brown cardstock and backed it with gold cardstock. The faux wood paper is from Your Paper Insider's Box 12. If you want to see the contents of the box, I posted a video yesterday on my blog, HERE.

I wanted it to look as though the star was hanging from a front door. I love the little sentiment shape. I added a few gold "holes". These are included in the sentiment dieset.

That's it for today, linked below are the supplies I used with clickable links. If you use my links, it lets the stores know you find my content useful. Thank you so much.

Supplies:

See the entire Country Christmas Collection HERE.

----  https://tinyurl.com/3udzzfhp  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xf6s  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xf6r  [Simon Says Stamp]

                            

----  https://tinyurl.com/5dpymwkb  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xcju  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xcjz  [Scrapbookcom]

----  https://tinyurl.com/53mr7pt7  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xf6s  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4xf6r  [Simon Says Stamp]

Click on the images below to go directly to these stores:

Thank you for visiting! I can also be found on

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