♥ Simon Says...Color Coordinates ♥

Happy Wednesday to you all! It's time for a brand new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! This week's challenge is... COLOR COORDINATES!

We have a special challenge this week! As you may know Simon's Creative Director Shari Carroll has a Color Coordinates monthly feature on the Simon Says Stamp Blog and this week we are joining in with Shari's color scheme AND Shari is joining us as a Special Guest too!!

This is the gorgeous Coordinates Inspiration Board, featuring several of Simon's Colored Cardstock, for us to use.

 

For my card, I used the super cute Trick or Treat Clear Stamp Set by Simon Says Stamp. I also used the Ghouls and Goodies 6x6 Paper Pad by Doodlebug.

I finished off the card with some May Arts Natural Twine and some White Opal Liquid Pearls. The image was colored in with various Copic Markers.

And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

Have you seen the new Simon Says Stamp Store Website?? You can see it for yourself HERE! Happy Shopping!! :)

Have a colorful day!

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♥ Simon Says...Use Watercolors! ♥

Hi everyone! Sorry I have been MIA! Had some personal issues to take care of. :) It's time for a brand new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! This week we want you to Use Watercolors!  There are so many options for this challenge, you can use watercolor paints, pencils, crayons, gelatos, distress inks, whatever you can think of.

For my card, I first added some color to some Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock using some Distress Inks by spritzing the cardstock with some water and using a brush added strokes of ink to it. When dry, I used the balloon stencils from the Simon Says Balloons and Patterns Stencils Set and just using my finger, spread some Gesso onto the cardstock. When the Gesso was dry, I outlined the Gesso balloons with some Distress Markers. Using a wet paint brush, I spread the inks to fill in the balloons, giving it more of a watercolor effect. When it was all dry, I matted it onto a Kraft card base. 

I also used some May Arts Natural Twine and some Melissa Frances White Pearls. The stamped Happy Birthday is from the Simon Says Stamp Birthday Messages Clear Stamp Set. To keep the twine where I wanted it, I used little dabs of Glossy Accents to hold it in place. 

And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

Have you seen the new Simon Says Stamp Store Website?? You can see it for yourself HERE! Happy Shopping!! :)

Have a wonderful day!

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♥ Beach Memory Jars ♥

Hi there everyone!! I hope you are enjoying your day so far! Today starts a new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! It's...ANYTHING GOES!!

This week the Simon Says DT are showcasing products by Cas-ual Fridays and/or Technique Tuesday. You don't have to use them but if you have them, we would love to see them! ;) Since it is Anything Goes this week,  I decided to make something other than a card. We go to the beach about 2-3 times a week in the Summer and EVERY time we go, my kids find shells and just have to take them home. I could probably start my own beach with all the shells we have. (Just need the sand!) So I figured why not make a little Memory Jar and matching candle with them.

I used the cute Beach Time Clear Stamp Set by Technique Tuesday to make them. Love the font that is used!

I just trimmed down some photos of my kids at the beach and added them to my sand filled jar.

I used lots of May Arts Natural Twine on the jar as well as some seam binding, more shells, burlap and Doodlebug White Pearls.  I stamped the "beach" words onto some die cut tags made from the Simon Says Stamp Tiny Tags Die Set.  I even stamped directly onto some of the shells.

The candle was just made with a simple mason jar, sand, shells, candle and more of the twine, pearls and stamped tag. This would make a quick and easy gift for someone.

And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

Have you seen the new Simon Says Stamp Store Website?? It looks amazing! You can see it for yourself HERE! Happy Shopping!! :)

And lastly, my Giveaway Winner is....Marcie Thomas! Marcie please shoot me an email with your snail mail addy and I will get your prizes right out to you! (keepsakesbymelissa@yahoo.com) Congratulations!! Thank you to everyone who joined the giveaway!

Have a wonderful day!

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♥ Tag...You're it! ♥

Hello there! It's Wednesday! Time for a new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! This time we want to see Tags!! You can add a tag to your creation or make a tag!

This week the Simon Says DT are showcasing Ranger products!! I used lots of Ranger goodies on my tag! First off, I started with a Manila Tag #8. These are big tags and really fun to use because you can add a lot to them! They look great hanging off a gift bag or just given by themselves. They are also great because of the size, you can add a little pocket to them and actually insert a gift card in it. Instant Tag cards!! :)

The stamped sentiment is by Tim Holtz and is called "Good Thoughts". I also used Tea Dye and Walnut Stain Distress Inks, Clear Rock Candy Distress Glitter, Glossy Accents and White Opal Liquid Pearls...all by Ranger!

I also used a Tim Holtz Split Ring Metal Memo Pin and some Prima Flowers and Crystal Heart.

The papers are from the Melissa Frances Classic Elegance Paper Pad and the butterflies are the Martha Stewart 3 in 1 Butterfly Punch. The Natural Twine is by May Arts.

And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

Don't forget to stop by my super fab Simon Says teamies blogs too!! This week we are welcoming the super talented Teresa Kline to our DT!! Yay!

Have a wonderful day!

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♥ Simon Says...By the Sea ♥

Happy Wednesday everyone! It's time for a new challenge on the BRAND NEW Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog! We have moved the blog now to Wordpress! So make sure you Bookmark the new Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog! Also, if you already subscribe by Email than you should be fine. The emails transferred over to Wordpress. But it won't hurt to just update your bookmarks or readers to insure that you receive them. :)

This week's challenge is called "Down by the Sea". So anything Beach/Nautical related. The Simon Says DT are showcasing products by Fancy Pants this week. I chose to use the Down by the Shore line. Love the sweet papers in the 4x6 Brag Paper Pad. I made the little sailboat out of some of those papers.

I also used some 6x12 Tape Stickers and some of the cute Photo Frames also from the Down by the Shore line. I added some White Opal Liquid Pearls to the boat and the punched stars.

And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!

Here is an Inspiration Board for you!!

Have a wonderful day!!

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