Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Simon Says........Clean and Simple

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


This week we're asking for Clean and Simple projects!  The Design Team are all using Hero Arts products, a company near and dear to my heart!  Here's my first card, using products released in January:

supplies: white and black cardstock and various tone-on-tone design papers, Hero Arts Butterfly & Flower stamp and cut set and Hello stamp and cut set, Simon's stitched rectangle die, Juli's Garden embossing folder, buttons to match flowers

I used an older cling stamp for my next two cards:


supplies: Hero Arts Large Blossom and Live Life stamps, VersaFine onyx black ink and Hero Arts clear embossing powder, carnation layering paper, spun sugar and squeezed lemonade distress inks, worn lipstick and shabby shutters distress markers

This stamp highlights the negative image, so the background and the details of the flowers and leaves get stamped.  In this case, I used black ink and embossed it in clear, then colored in my details with distress inks and markers.

And another version that I have done previously, but never got to share on my blog, this time stamped on pool cardstock in VersaMark and embossed in white:


supplies: Hero Arts Large Blossom and Find Joy, pool layering paper, tumbled glass and shabby shutters distress markers, white embossing powder, bias-striped washi tape

Now it's your turn!  We have a $50.00 gift voucher

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to our fabulous Simon Says Stamp store for one lucky random winner!

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24 comments:

Caryn said...

Ok - adding that Blossom stamp to my ever-growing shopping list! Such fantastic card Lin - great work!!

Jingle said...

These are just great! I super lots of love that first card! Awesome colors on the white with great texture, all around!

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous cards Lin :-) all of them are so pretty, lovely colours and details :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Heather said...

Beautiful cards Lin, such pretty embossed background and stamp. I love the the Large Blossom image, one of my favourite, a stunning one on black with lovely blending on the flower while the second one is so fresh and elegant!!

hugs
Heather xx

KT Fit Kitty said...

Your cards are beautiful! The first one really caught my eye!

Dotty Jo said...

Such a delightful selection! Jo x

Yuki said...

All three of your cards are so beautiful!! The first card is just too cute with the buttons. And I absolutely love how you colored in the positive space of the stamped background, so pretty!

Stephanie said...

Three beauties!! Love the button flower centers in the first :)

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Pam W Merwin said...

Love everyone of these! I have just purchased my Hero Arts Butterfly & Flower stamp!

Greta said...

Gorgeous cards, Lin & I "need" that embossing folder!

Becca Cruger said...

Yowzas! You sure are a one-woman creating wonderbot! Love what you've done with the floral stamp in the double variations and the button-centered flowers are just awesome!

Lisa Elton said...

You make THE BEST floral cards Lin!! I'm quite smitten with the first one!!

Tracey McNeely said...

Lin these are three gorgeous cards, you have totally enabled me!!

debby4000 said...

Love, love all your gorgeous cards.
luv
Debby

Dawn T said...

Wonderful cards Lin. Simply gorgeous.

Joan Smith said...

OMG Girl WOW!!! Your cards are GORGEOUS!! You really are one super talented stamper!!
I am totally in love with your flowers and buttons and on your white embossed card it truly makes
one beautiful presentation WOW!! You totally did 3 outstanding creative jobs. All are breathtaking!!
YOU so ROCK!!

Theresa's Studio said...

Beautiful cards! Especially like the first one...great combo of EF and Flowers. Must get that stitched rectangle die.

Teresa Kline said...

precious card Lin! .hope you have a fabulous weekend!

sparkle & shine *~*

Miriam Prantner said...

Wonderful cards! I really love the embossing on the first card and the flower image on the second third is just beautiful!

Kelly Latevola said...

All three cards are simply gorgeous! I've always loved that magnolia stamp, thanks for reminding me just how beautiful if can be :)

Karen Dunbrook said...

really beautiful Lin...well done!

Claire Grantham said...

I love all of these cards, but the first one is so gorgeous..love the flowers. Cx

Melissa Bove said...

Gorgeous cards Lin!! Wonderful designs!

hugs...

Tricia Coffin said...

I totally love your buttoned flowers. The embossed background sets it off just right.