Simon Says..........Add a Little Texture

It's Wednesday, and that means another challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge blog!

We're asking you to put some TEXTURE  into your creations this week.   The design team are all using exclusive Simon Says Stamp products.  Here's my first card, using an embossing strip for some texture.

supplies: roses and leaves from Simon's Best Mom Ever stamp set, Simon's small Hello die, Simon's  Moonshine sequins, Paper Smooches dot die, Cuttlebug Anna Griffin Poppy embossing strip, Doodlebug lilac and limeade dot/grid cardstock

I cut a white cardstock panel and embossed the strip pattern, then die-cut the dots on either side of it.  I white embossed and fussy cut the flowers and leaves on printed cardstock, arranged them, and then added my die-cut sentiment and some sequins.  The panel was then affixed to a lilac cardstock, and then to my card base.  For a little added dimension, the center of the biggest flower was stamped a second time and popped above the flower.

For my second card I used a stencil and some texture paste to add my texture, and my new favorite ink from Simon, Hydrangea - it is a wonderful bluish purple!

supplies: Surf Blue card base, Simon's Friendly Flowers and Summer Garden stamp sets, Medium Dots stencil,  Hydrangea, Green Apple, and Audrey Blue ink, texture paste

I first stamped my flower and sentiment, then attached the dot stencil and applied some texture paste around them.  When the paste had dried, I colored it with some Audrey Blue ink, pouncing it on with the stencil in place.  I also stamped an extra flower and fussy-cut it, then popped it above the surface.  

Not it's your turn!  We have a $50.00 gift voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store for one lucky random winner of our challenge!