The new "Shine On" release from Simon Says stamp

Hello Everyone, Simon says stamp have just launched their latest release called "Shine on". You can shop the whole collection here.

I was sent the hilarious new "Divorce upside" sentiment set to create with. These sentiments are certainly not the usual "Happy Birthday" but packed with quirky, witty greetings that made me smile while I was crafting. Sometimes a handmade card is just the thing to raise a smile during life's twists and turns.

I paired them with bright colours and cheerful designs. While these sentiments are a little different from the occasions we usually craft for, I love how they bring humour, encouragement and a positive outlook to a new chapter.

Whether it's offering support, celebrating a fresh start or simply letting a friend know you're thinking of them, a handmade card can make all the difference.

To match the fun of the sentiments, I went for bright colours, happy details and lots of playful elements. Sometimes it's good to step away from the traditional occasions and make something completely different.

I made 3 cards and a tag and will be sharing some process photos and close ups on my Instagram account here over the coming days. I like to put them all together here in a blog post for reference. All the products I have used are available on the Simon Says Stamp website. 

Card 1

I used a distress ink background with pastel cardstock and cups and saucers die cut using the Tim Holtz Papercut Cafe die set. 

Card 2

For this card I used a background made using Tim Holtz's large size "Numbered" 3D embossing folder and silver card. The extra numbers, hand etc are from his Postale die set

Card 3

I find the stamp hilarious, those pancakes and spatulas are such fun. I used a distress  oxide stain spray background with some extra distress watercolour pencil detailing. There is a sheet of Tim Holtz green paper palette paper tucked underneath too. 

Tag

I used Kraft card for the background and the hearts are Tim Holtz' stacked hearts die set. This tag works well attached to a bottle of wine...a great gift for someone who is celebrating their divroce. 

My dear Hb and I are celebrating 45 years of happy marriage on 25th July so fortunately I won't need to use the set for his next card!

So there we are, meet Simon Says Stamp's "The Upside of Divorce" set. They're a little bit unexpected, a little bit cheeky, but definitely memorable.

Bye for now,

Jane x

The STAMPlorations upcoming birthday event.

 

STAMPlorations is celebrating its 13th birthday with a huge giveaway party. And the good news is that everyone WORLDWIDE can be a part of it.

🎁 How to Play & Win

Head on over to the STAMPlorations blog! To keep things exciting as we head into our big anniversary week, the wish list party is open from today, June 18, through Friday, July 3.

Here is how to enter:

Browse the Store: Head over to the STAMPlorations Store and check out your favorite classic stamps, dies, stencils, paper goods, and clear stickers.

Leave a Comment: Leave a comment on this post listing one in-stock product you would love to win.

Come Back for New Releases: You can comment up to 3 times total throughout the party (one product per comment).

💡 Tip for Savvy Crafters: You don't have to leave all 3 comments today! You can drop a favourite legacy product in the comments now, and save a comment or two for the brand-new stamps and products the STAMPgirls will be featuring over the next two weeks!

📅 What’s Coming Up Next:

This is just the beginning of our three-week celebration! Make sure to mark your calendars so you don't miss a single moment of inspiration from the design team:

June 23 - June 26: Shirley's 4x8 Stamp Release! A beautiful, long-awaited collection that is finally making its grand debut.

June 29 - July 3: Our Official 13th Birthday Celebration Week! The team will be playing "show and tell" with the new June products and their favourite older stash.

🏆 The Grand Finale

On Friday, July 3, the Wishlist Party will officially close. To celebrate our big milestone, we will randomly draw 13 lucky winners -- one for each year of STAMPlorations! If your name is drawn, you'll win an item right off your wish list! We'll announce the winners the following Monday, July 6, here on the blog.

(Please note: Giveaways are for tangible individual products only and exclude digital products, bundles, grab bags, and subscriptions. Entries left on Instagram or Facebook are always appreciated for love, but only comments left right here on this blog post will count as official entries.)

And just to get the party started here is a sneak peek of 3 of my projects I made especially for the celebrations. I will be back to share the first of them in full on 29th June.

Remember to also follow me on Instagram here so that you don't miss all the latest news from my crafting journey.

Bye for now,

Jane x

The cats whiskers

Hi everyone. It's time for my fortnightly design team make for  Visible Image. Today I am sharing a card featuring the fun That lovin feline cats with the hilarious The cat's whiskers stencil. 

And this is how I made it. 

I placed the The cat's whiskers stencil

 onto my card stock and kept it in place with my magnets (or you can just tape it down). Using these distress inks I blended the background and facial features. 

I cut the background down to size.

 I chose one of the cats, the bird and the heart stamps from That lovin feline

and stamped them as shown, and added one of the fun sentiments.

For a fun extra detail I stamped the bird on top of the cat stencil's head. 

Using distress inks I water coloured my images.

Once dry I matted it onto red card and then a white card blank.

 Here it is once more. 

You could use any colourway for this design and even personalise the cat for the recipient. This card is great for really fun a new home card. The other sentiments in the set work for a get well message or just to say hi and send a purr!

Thanks for stopping by. 

Remember to follow my Instagram account here where I share all my creative makes. 

Bye for now,

Jane x