Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Simon Says.........Inspiration Colors

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This week we have some inspiration colors for you, courtesy of our Jenn!  


These are actually Simon's Sweet Treat colors!  I have had these colors for quite awhile, but I've never tried putting them all together at one time......I was pleasantly surprised at how pretty they are together!  The DT are using Simon Says Stamp Exclusive products this week, and we'd love to see you using them, too, if you have them.  Here's my first card:

Ranger Texture Paste, Die-Namics Stitched Tag die, Signo white gel pen

I chose one of the Artful Flower outline stamps and stamped it on each of the cardstock colors in the Sweet Treats pack, adding an extra pink one, then fussy-cut them out.  I used my Signo white pen to color in their centers, and also added a bit of matching ink to the centers of the flowers.  Then I arranged them on my stitched tag, and added leaves die-cut from Green Apple cardstock and doodled around the edges so they "matched" the flowers better.  Setting that aside, I stencilled the Medium Dots on my card front roughly in a diagonal from top left to bottom right, and when that was dry, I added color to the dots using the Sweet Treat inks and finger daubers.

My second card uses all of the colors except the lightest pink.



supplies: Simon's Friendly Flowers, stamped in Audrey Blue and Surf Blue inks, lined in Mint cardstock, Wishing die cut in Doll Pink cardstock, sentiment from Sending & Wishing, stamped in Doll Pink ink, mint and bright pink pearls

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

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that will go to the random winner of our challenge this week, to be spent at the Simon Says Stamp Store!

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Do you use Instagram?  If you do, we'd love you to add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there, too!

21 comments:

Jingle said...

Very pretty cards! Really loving the first one!!!

Jacqueline said...

How gorgeous, Lin! Had to pin the top card!

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous cards Lin :-) both are beautiful, I don't have a favorite, I love them both :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Mandy said...

Beautiful cards Lin! I love the different coloured dots they look wonderful, really eye catching, and the flowers with the pearls are so pretty
hugs
Mandy xx

Heather said...

Both gorgeous cards Lin and both so different. A lovely design with the dots and pretty Artful flowers colour and a fabulous colour scheme for the sparkling Friendly flowers!!

hugs
Heather xx

Cat Craig said...

Wonderful cards Lin. I so love that color palette.

Sue McRae said...

The first card is definitely calling my name, the colours are so fresh and happy!

Karen Dunbrook said...

you just make the happiest, prettiest cards mf...great job! I so enjoy coming by your blog.....

Lisa Elton said...

Both are beautiful Lin, but the first one...exceptional!! It's my new favorite from you, I just LOVE IT!!

Virginia L. said...

You are such a PRO in using these colors! The colorful embossing paste is so yummy with all those gorgeous flowers! And I miss seeing pearls!!! Well done, big sis!

Dawn T said...

stunning Lin. I get daunted by so many colours to use, but you have done it beautifully.

debby4000 said...

Oh what stunning beautiful cards.
luv
Debby

Brenda said...

Truly very pretty cards Lin! I adore these colours!

jintyoo7 said...

Absolutely gorgeous :-)

LauraJane:) said...

Both are very Lovely!

Stephanie said...

Beautiful, Lin!! Love the colored textured dots!

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Just love both cards, Lin - those colors are amazing together!!

Teresa Kline said...

beautiful Lin...luv those flowers! hope you have a wonderful week!

sparkle & shine *~*

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Loved your creative cards!! You are so inspiring!

Melissa Bove said...

Amazing cards Lin! Stunning!

hugs...

Caryn said...

We were on the same wavelength for sure this week Lin - gorgeous card xxx