Simon Says - Summertime Blues

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...

SUMMERTIME BLUES

I created an Art Journal page using Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Snapshots, Photographic and Archives Collage Paper, Stampers Anonymous Mini Layering Stencils from Sets 9, 43 and 46 with Distress Oxide inks and Distress Opaque and Translucent Grit Paste.

I spritzed the pages of my Dina Wakley White 6" x 6" Media Journal with water, sprayed with Speckled Egg Distress Spray Stain, let the water work it's magic and dried.

I fixed a Tim Holtz/idea-ology SnapShot in place with Distress Collage Medium and applied Wild Honey Distress Oxide ink through the Splotches Mini Layering Stencil from Set 9.

I replaced the Splotches Mini Layering over the original stencilling, applied Distress Translucent Grit Paste to create texture and set aside to dry, I applied Salty Ocean Distress Oxide ink through the Scales Mini Layering Stencil from Setr 46.

I fixed torn strips of Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Photographic Collage Paper in place using Distress Collage Medium and a Distress Collage Brush.

I applied Distress Opaque Grit Paste through the Grime Mini Layering Stencil from Set 43 to create more texture.

I trimmed the individual letters from Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Archives Collage Paper and fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium.

To finish I added Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Small Talk and Chit Chat Stickers.

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

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

Have Fun and Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - How've You Been?

Hello my friends, I'm back to share another card made with the Best-Teas 6" x 8" stamp set, Demilune Embossing Folder and Carta Bella Coffee Shop 6" x 6" patterned papers from Simon Says - Best-Teas August 2025 Card Kit. You can find details of what is included in the kit, how to subscribe to the monthly kits or buy individual items from the kit HERE.

I trimmed Distress Watercolor card to 4" x 5.1/4", die-cut a circle aperture, ran the panel through my die-cutting machine using Simon Says Demilune Embossing Folder and lightly inked the edges using Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide ink and a Mini Blending Tool.

I trimmed Carta Bella Coffee Shop paper to fit behind the aperture and stamped the sentiment from Simon Says Best-Teas 6" x 8" stamp set, inked with Ground Espresso Distress Archival ink.

I added left over strips of the Carta Bella Coffee Shop papers across the bottom of the panel.

I stamped the images from Simon Says Best-Teas stamp set on to Distress Watercolor card, inked with Ground Espresso Distress Archival ink. I smooshed the Distress Oxide ink pads on to my glass mat, coloured the images using a Distress Detailer Brush and fussy cut. There are co-ordinating dies available for this stamp set (linked below)

I fixed the stamped items and signs trimmed from one of the patterned papers in place on the panel using Simon Says Thin Foam Squares to create dimension and fixed the panel to an A2 white card blank.

Have a great weekend whatever you have planned and I'll see you all on Monday to share my DT project for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - You're My Cup Of Tea

Hello my friends, I'm back to share another card made with the Best-Teas 6" x 8" stamp set and Carta Bella Coffee Shop 6" x 6" patterned papers from Simon Says - Best-Teas August 2025 Card Kit. You can find details of what is included in the kit, how to subscribe to the monthly kits or buy individual items from the kit HERE.

I trimmed one of the Carta Bella Coffee Shop papers to 4" x 5.1/4" and fixed to an A2 white card blank created from the Neenah 110lb cardstock included in the kit. I stamped the sentiment from the Best-Teas 6" x 8" stamp set, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.

I selected one of the toppers from the Carta Bella patterned paper, trimmed out the centre to create a frame and fixed to the card with Simon Says Thin Foam Squares to add dimension.

I stamped the images from the Best-Teas stamp set on to Distress Watercolor card, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, coloured with Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils using a Distress Detailer Brtush, fussy cut and fixed in place with Simon Says Thin Foam Squares.

Have fun with whatever you are making.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Best-Teas August 2025 Card Kit

Hello my friends, I'm always excited when the new Simon Says Stamp card kit arrives in the cubbyhole. The August 2025 Best-Teas card kit is filled to the brim with lots of goodies for you to make beverage themed cards and I can't wait to try out the new Pawsitively Perfect White Splatter Medium. You can find details of what is included in the kit, how to subscribe to the monthly kits or buy individual items from the kit HERE.

I created a card using the Best Teas 6" x 8" stamp set, the patterned paper and topper from the Carta Bella Coffee Shop 6" x 6" paper pad and whether you love coffee, like me or prefer a nice cup of tea in the morning, the stamp set has you covered with lots of adorable images and great sentiments.

I trimmed patterned papers from the Carta Bella Coffee Shop 6" x 6" paper pad to create a 4" x 5.1/4" panel, added the topper and fixed to an A2 card blank scored and folded from the Neenah Solar White 110lb cardstock included in the kit.

I stamped the images from the Best-Teas 6" x 8" stamp set on to Distress Watercolor card, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and coloured with Zig Clean Color Brush Markers.

There are co-ordinating dies available for the stamp set but I don't have them yet so I fussy cut the images using my trusty Tim Holtz Mini Recoil Snips and fixed to the card using Simon Says Thin Foam Squares to create dimension.

I'll be back soon to share more projects using products from this fabulous kit.

Hugs Kath xxx

Distress Oxide Minis and Mini Blending Brushes

Hello my friends, I'm back to share what I made using the remaining 3 packs of Distress Oxide Minis and the pack of 3 Mini Blending Brushes.

I created a trio of masculine themed cards using the colours from each pack along with Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Linked Circles and Gradient Dot Mini Layering Stencils and the Mini Blending Brushes to add interest to the backgrounds.

To create the backgrounds, I trimmed Distress Watercolor card to 4" x 5.1/4" to make 3 panels, smooshed the lightest colour from each pack, Antique Linen, Shaded Lilac and Weathered Wood on to my craft mat , spritzed with water, pulled the panels through the ink, dried and tapped back in to pick up the remaining ink droplets.

I applied Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Oxide inks through Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Linked Circles Mini Layering Stencil from Set 52, wiping the Vintage Photo ink off on kitchen towel before repeating with Walnut Stain. These Mini Blending Brushes are the perfect size for using with the Mini ink pads and Mini Layering Stencils.

To complete the background, I applied Black Soot Distress Oxide, the last colour in the pack, through Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Gradient Dot Mini Layering Stencil from Set 39.

I repeated the process on the other two panels using the 3 remaining colours from each pack.

I inked the images from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Dapper and Distinquished with the Black Soot and Walnut Stain Distress Oxide Mini Ink Cubes and stamped repeatedly to darken the images.

I used the Walnut Stain Distress Oxide Mini Ink cube with a Tiny Blending Tool to add light shading around the edges of the panels.

I added the Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Small Talk Stickers to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card, trimmed, darkened the edges with a Momento Black Marker and fixed to the panels using Simon Says Stamp Thin Foam Squares.

I sanded the edges of the panels using Tim Holtz Sanding Disks, fixed to A2 panels of Idea-ology Neutral KraftStock and fixed to top-folding A2 white card blanks.

Hugs Kath xxx