♥ Simon Says Stamp's Challenge Blog celebrates their 3rd Birthday! ♥

This week we are celebrating our 3rd Birthday! This calls for a party and of course you all are invited!  In honor to really celebrate we will be having extra prizes at Simon Says Stamp and a special sale for followers of this challenge only, be sure to check out below for details!

 

FIRST PRIZE 

a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore 

(the first number picked by the random generator)

The next 3 numbers drawn will each win:

Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month MAY 2012 YOU CAN DO ANYTHING

That is not all !! EVERYONE will get a gift this week too !! It is time to reward all of our lovely followers and supporters who join us week after week :-)

Beginning today, May 2nd at 12:00 EST and ending Friday, May 4th at 11:59 EST you can receive 10% off all your purchases by entering the code bbsim1

 When you go to check out, enter the promotion code at the bottom of the page that says "Billing & Shipping" at the top. There will be a box for you to enter your promotion code which will automatically deduct this amount from your total upon check out

We're so proud of our amazing team, please be sure to check out everyone's fantastic Birthday themed inspiration this week!

GD Dora

Lols
Chris
Jo 
Domi
Debby
Heather
Christine
Mandy 
Dawny P
Melissa - That's me!
Marcea
Becca
Joy
We all really appreciate your comments so if you find some time to spare please pop around to everyone :-)

So, for my card, I used a sweet Magnolia stamp called "Tilda with a Small Gift". I colored her in with some Copics. I also used some chipboard pieces and papers by Crate Paper from the Pretty Party 6x6 Paper Pad.

 I also used some Liquid Pearls in White Opal, seam binding, punched Martha Stewart Butterflies, a paper doily and some roses by Prima.

I hope you have a chance to join in on the fun!! Have a wonderful day!!

♥ Simon Says... BINGO! ♥

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't been on here lately! They are building new homes on our street and last Wednesday the builder accidentally dug up the main Verizon Fios lines. Which meant, we had no phone, tv or internet until almost midnight Saturday night! You can take away the ringing phone but not my tv or internet!! The Amish lifestyle is not for me!! LOL (Like that one Elise!;)

Anyway, back to business!! This week's challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog is a FUN one!! Get ready to play some BINGO!! Just use any 3 boxes in a row to create your card. (See below)

Well, I will admit I couldn't use just 3 boxes! I was kinda going for a Full board! hehe But my 3 in a row is across the middle...Pearls...Lace...Ticket. And this week the SSS DT is featuring products by Magnolia! I chose this sweet stamp called Pie Tilda from the new Sweet Crazy Love line.

I also used some new Magnolia papers from the same line called Paris Pink Peony and Calla Lilly of Paris.

To finish off the card, I also used some Magnolia Pink Paper Roses, punched Martha Stewart butterflies, some lace trim and applique, seam binding ribbon, White Opal Liquid Pearls, a Tim Holtz Ticket and that beautiful stick pin is made by my new friend, Elise! You must check out her AMAZING blog, Paper Love Affair! So talented and so very sweet!!

Here is the SSS BINGO Board!

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

And finally, the random winner from my last giveaway is...... Norma Wilson!! Congratulations Norma! Please shoot me an email with your snail mail addy!! I will be having a Spring Giveaway you won't want to miss, coming up soon!! ;)

Have a sweet day!

♥ Simon Says... Nursery Rhymes and Fairytales! ♥

How fun is this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge!! Nursery Rhymes and Fairytales!! Your creation must be inspired by one! The possibilities are endless....Cinderella, Snow White, Three Blind Mice, Jack and Jill, etc, etc!! Just have fun with it!! I can't wait to see what you all come up with!!

This week the Simon Says DT got to play with Magnolia stamps. I am just loving the Magnolia Mini's! So that is what I decided to use... Magnolia Mini Castle Window, Mini Longing Tilda and Magnolia Blue Starlit Paper.

I made my card based on Rapunzel. I thought of that fairytale once I saw Tilda's long flowing hair and knew I wanted to make a castle shaped card for her to sit in! I traced a small wooden castle frame that I had onto the paper to make the castle. I then hot glued the inside edges of the left sides of the card together to form the base. I also used a Melissa Frances rub-on transfer, a Magnolia Paper Rose, Prima Trim, seam binding and Liquid Pearls in White Opal.

As always, Heidi will generously give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore!

Can't wait to see what you all come up with!! Have a wonderful day!

Hugs....

♥ Simon Says...All White Card with a Colored Image! ♥

Yup! That's this week's challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog! An all white card, with just your colored stamped image. Not as easy as you may think, trust me! I definitely struggled with this one! I can't wait to see what you all come up with though! (I'm sure they will be better than mine!)

This week the Simon Says DT got to play with Magnolia stamps. I chose this new Mini Magnolia Stamp called Gift Giving Tilda. It is really for a wedding but I think it is perfect for any special occasion. I colored her in with some Copics and added a touch of Martha Stewart Fine White Glitter. I also used some Spellbinders Labels Four Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Folder, seam binding, a Prima white rose and some White Opal Liquid Pearls.

And as always, don't forget, the random winner of this challenge will win a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore!

And lastly, don't forget that there is still the Summer Holidays Children Challenge that is running all month long at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog! It is for children ages 2-16 and it is Anything Goes! There are {2} $25 gift vouchers up for grabs to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore!

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs...

♥ Simon Says... Use Newspaper! ♥

This week's challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog is sure to be a fun one! It is to use newspaper on your card! It can be real newspaper, newspaper cardstock or patterned paper, a stamped image with a newspaper on it, etc. How about making your own flowers out of real newspaper?! I can't wait to see what all of you creative peeps come up with!

For my card, I used some Magnolia Newspaper Cardstock for my background, sentiment tag and behind a clear button. To make the button, Just punch out a small circle the same size as a clear button. Place the punched circle behind the button and then using a paper piercer, pierce the paper through the button holes. Then thread some string or twine through both the button and paper (careful not to tear the paper) and then tie it off! Now you have a decorated button to match any project! Easy Peasy!

The stamp set I used is by Stampendous and it's called "Garden Beauty".(Such a gorgeous set!) I colored it in with some Copics and then brushed on some Ranger Crackle Accents over the image. It dries in less than an hour to a shiny, cracked surface! Love it!

To finish off my card, I also used some White Opal Liquid Pearls, white trim, a paper doily and ribbon.

Don't forget, the random winner of this challenge will win a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore!

Have a wonderful day!

Lottsa love...

♥ Simon Says... Let's Get Fruity! ♥

That is this week's theme over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog! Let's get Fruity! We want to see any creation with some fruit on it!

I used a Magnolia Chocolate Covered Strawberry and some beautiful Magnolia Strawberry cardstock for my card. I also used a Spellbinders die, some hemp cord, glitter, of course, red gingham ribbon, a button and some Liquid Pearls in White Opal.

And, here is a yummy inspiration photo for you too!

Don't forget the random winner of this week's challenge will win a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp SuperStore!

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs...

♥ Simon Says... Spring Colors/Easter! ♥

That's this week's challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog! All those beautiful pastel colors, flowers, bunnies, chicks, eggs! What ever you want to make. It can be a birthday card in pastels or an Easter card/project, etc... as long as it says Spring or Easter... we want to see it! Just go HERE to join in on the fun!

And the Simon Says DT all got to use Magnolia this week! I used this adorable stamp called 'Three Eggs' and even that beautiful criss-cross patterned blue paper is by Magnolia. It is called 'Antique Turquoise Quilt'. I also used a Maya Road 'Green Thumb' mini chipboard fence, glitter, Hero Arts pearls, a paper doily that I inked purple and glittered, some seam binding ribbon, mini roses, pom-pom trim, hemp cord, and the little 'Easter blessings' sign was printed out of MS Word.

Don't forget, the random winner of this challenge will win a $50 Credit Voucher to the best online store there is! The Simon Says Stamp Superstore!

I hope you have a wonderful day!!

Hugs...