♥ Simon Says...Let's Do The Polka! ♥

♥♥ For my Shimmerz DT Post, Please scroll down! Thank you! ♥♥

Happy Wednesday to you! It's Hump Day, so that means it's time for a brand new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! For this week's challenge we want to see...POLKA DOTS!!  

This week the Simon Says DT are showcasing products by Lawn Fawn! For my card, I am using the Let's Polka in the Meadow 12x12 Collection Pack by Lawn Fawn! Love the different colors of polka dotted papers!

I paired up the papers with some Prima flowers, ruler trim, Hero Arts Pearls and a KaiserCraft Provincial Die Cut.

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!

Do you use Instagram ?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 

My sister and brother in law are flying in today to spend a week with us! My kids are thrilled! I hope you all have as much as a wonderful week as we will! ;)

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♥ Polka Dotted Friend ♥

Happy Wednesday! It's time for a brand new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! This week we want to see...Spots and Dots! 

This week the Simon Says DT are showcasing products by Paper Smooches! I am using the super cute Friend Die. I love the style of script. The letters are not totally connected which is how I write. :) I cut it out with some black cardstock and then using a White Paint Marker, I added some polka dots to it. I then used some Glossy Accents to adhere it to the card front.  

The papers and stickers are from the Carta Bella Sew Lovely 12x12 Collection Kit. I also used some White Opal Liquid Pearls, seam binding ribbon and a handmade stick pin with a mini wooden spool.

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!! :)

Please welcome some new fabulous and super talented girls to our team!! You can read all about it HERE! :)

Have a sweet day!

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♥ Going Dotty! ♥

It's time for a new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! This time it's all about dots...polka dots...stamped...embossed...paper...etc.

This week the Simon Says DT are showcasing products by Saturated Canary and/or Basic Grey. I chose to use Basic Grey. I used the Tiny Flower Clusters Cling Stamp which is basically a large background stamp. I also used the Guest Check Clear Stamp set as well as some Pink Candy Buttons also by Basic Grey.

The "Good Friends" sentiment is by C.C. Designs from the Friends Sentiments Stamp Set. Papers are by Fancy Pants from the Trend Setter 6x6 Paper Pad.  I added a coating of Liquid Pearls to the stamped background paper to give it a shimmery look. It looks better irl than the photo.

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 an amazing day!

hugs...

♥ Shabby Polka Dots... A Tea Cottage ♥

This week I am your Hostess at The Shabby Tea Room and I chose the fun theme of Polka Dots! Just create a card and/or project with Polka Dots on it, enter it into our Polka Dots challenge and you could win a fabulous prize by our lovely sponsor this week, Creations by AR!

I made this adorable little Tea Cottage with the template by the same name by Creations by AR. This was sooo easy and fun to make! This template really is one of the most easiest templates I have ever done. Just imagine making a bunch of them and making a Christmas village! (Which is just what I might do!) Instead of filling it with tea bags, you can fill it with candy or even a battery operated tea light!

I made the chimney out of 2 wooden spools, that I painted and then glued together. I then added some hand made stick pins that I whipped up. The cottage even comes with that adorable little fence. The template comes in a choice of 2 files, SVG or PDF.

The papers I used are also digi and can be found HERE. I also used some Martha Stewart mini paper roses, a Melissa Frances keyhole and rub-on transfer, some string pearls, a punched heart made from Girls Paperie paper and some seam binding, which I also added some polka dots to using a Copic marker.

Here is the cottage filled with tea bags.

                                           

As mentioned above, this week's winner will receive 2 fabulous templates of your choice from Creations by AR! The templates there are AMAZING!!

And here is the inspiration photo that I chose for you all~

Don't forget to check out the rest of the AMAZING Shabby Girls too!

♥ Debbie Marcinkiewicz - {TSTR Creator} - Simple Treasures

♥ Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

♥ Danielle Greenwood - Au Claire De La Lune

♥ Charlene Cundy - Expressions of Me!

♥ Sheri Holt - My Sheri Cards

Oh, and one last thing, someone recently asked me what type of lighting I use when photographing my cards and stuff. I only use natural lighting. I set up near a door which lets in lots of light and photograph there. Hope that helps!! ;)

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs...