Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Simon Says..........Anything Goes!

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog

It's the end of the month, and that means Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp!  The Design Team are all using Craftwork Cards Candis on our projects - we'd love to see you using them, too, if you have them!  Here's my cards this week:


I used an older Hero Arts stamp, Stitched Flower Trio,  for my stems and leaves.  I used my Candis to make some flowers; I used these sets: Flower Power Mia for the petals, and Coconut Macaroon for the dotted centers.  I layered my stamped panel over an aqua chevron paper from Simple Stories Sn@p! Color Vibe, and stamped an aqua-embossed sentiment on vellum.

Here's another card using the hot pink Candis from the same pack:


I paired these up with a paper from MME's Lost & Found Two Blush paper pad, and the Hero Arts Starbursts stamp, embossed in white.  I framed my panel with a bracket punched edge (Fiskar's) and added a hot pink silk ribbon and my sentiment from My Happy.

I also got a pack of very pale pink and blue gingham Candis and here's what I did with them:


I first stamped my own background using elements from the Simon exclusive stamp set Flower Friend, coloring in the flowers with colored pencils, then using the Gingham Galaxy Candis as my flower centers.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts Truly Appreciated, stamped in Charcoal mid-tone ink.  The inks for the background are Brilliance Pearlescent Coral and Sky Blue.  

Our Heidi has provided another $50.00 gift voucher for the random winner of the challenge this week!


What would you get at the Simon Says Stamp Superstore?

27 comments:

Betty said...

all the cards are wonderful but especially love the blue!

judkajudi said...

These are each so beautifully done and happy!! You do magic with flowers and gingham!!

stampingandstitching said...

Lin, wow you've been busy! These are all so pretty! Love them and how you used the candis!

Laura Sterckx said...

Hi Lin!

These three cards are all so pretty and they showcase the candis in a fabulous way! :)

Have a great day!
Laura xx

Barb said...

I love how you used the Candis for the centers of your flowers, Lin! All three cards are sheer delight - so pretty and happy - love each one!!

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous cards Lin ! :-) all of them are absolutely fabulous ! :-)

luv
Lols x x x

adele holcomb said...

Lovely cards! My favorite is the "forget me not" card. Love the flowers and the sentiment on vellum.

LauraJane:) said...

LOVE the Card Candis as the flower centers!

Lisa Elton said...

WOW these are fun Lin, very cute cards!!

Jingle said...

These are very cute! I love the flowers!

Heather said...

Three fabulous creations Lin, great designs and colour schemes. I love your use of the Candi!!

hugs
Heather xx

Melissa Bove said...

Gorgeous cards Lin!! Love how you made the flowers with the Candi's on the 1st one!! Genius!!

hugs...

Anonymous said...

AWESOME POST LIN! I love all these gorgeous cards! And, you know I adore that pretty gingham! You made me smile today with your cheery creations. :-)

Cathy said...

Gorgeous cards Lin, the candy buttons look fantastic. I love the soft colours :) Cathy x

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

3 fantastic cards, Lin! I love how you used the candi as petals in the first one :)

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Katie said...

I had to come over from the Simon Says Stamp Challenge to tell you how much I just love your card! How creative to make flowers out of the Candi! I just love the colors too, and that sentiment on vellum. Great work. Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

Sue McRae said...

Such delightful ways to use the Candi dots Lin! I just love how fun the Starburst card is with the houndstooth pattern and the dots.

debby4000 said...

Wonderful selection of cards and what a brilliant job you've done using the candi.
luv
Debby

Dawn T said...

all of these are just gorgeous. I love that you've done such different colours with the candi

Karen Dunbrook said...

beautiful Lin...

Grá O'Neill said...

Beautiful cards & clever use of the card candi :)

CinnamonSally said...

Wow love all these gorgeous cards Lin!

Migdalia said...

Fabulous & Fun cards!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
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stampingbowd said...

Wow! gorgeous use of the Candi! I have some soft solid pastel ones. Never thought of making a flower out of them! So cool!

Judy1223 said...

Lin, not one but THREE amazing cards! I love them all!!!

Maureen Morton said...

I love these dots (they are easy for mailing), but had no idea that they came in these fancy designs. Love all these gems, but that vellum sentiment knocks my sox off! So delicate and lovey, each! Lin, you continue to amaze!

Unknown said...

I didn't know they came in a flowery pattern! Love these cards! How's Ireland?