The new Simon Says Stamp Sending Cheer release

Hi everyone, today the gorgeous new Sending Cheer release from Simon Says stamp launches. You can see it here.

I am delighted to share some festive inspiration using the new Christmas Ornaments 2466msc stamp set available on the website here.

This set is a gorgeous set of layering stamps. I’ve made four projects with this one set — two cards and two Christmas gift tags — and deliberately gave them quite different looks to show just how versatile these fun retro-style ornaments can be.

For my first card I went for a cool, frosty look with a watery blue distress ink stain spray background and three brightly coloured hanging ornaments. I added white die-cut foliage using my Tim Holtz Holiday Greens mini along the top edge, a little sparkle and the Deck the Halls sentiment. A few gems on the ornaments added even more Christmas sparkle.

My second card takes a much bolder direction, with a vibrant rainbow distress stain sprays background. I added playful streamers made using the Tim Holtz streamers die set. I stamped and cut out one of the ornaments to create a dimensional focal point, finishing the design with colourful sequins. The Glad Tidings sentiment from the set finished it off.

And I couldn't resist making a couple of coordinating gift tags too. I kept these much clean and simple, using individual ornaments with the stars stamp and sentiments from the set. A little red and white twine and they are all ready for Christmas parcels.

I always enjoy finding different ways to use the same stamp set, and I think these would be great designs for batch-making Christmas cards and tags too.

The new Sending Cheer release launches today, 8th October over on the Simon Says Stamp website  with lots more festive inspiration to come! 🎄❤️

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x

Brilliant brand new products from STAMPlorations

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing my latest STAMPlorations Design Team make, and I've gone full-on autumn with this one!

I'm using 3 new products today, first up is STAMPcuts Retro Gratitude. This is a pack of ready-to-use die-cut typography pieces featuring layered retro lettering in a warm, earthy palette

secondly

Found fragments #1

This little stamp packs a big punch. It brings together bits and pieces of vintage typography, handwriting, numbers, ink splatters, and printed ephemera in one beautifully distressed collage.

and last but not least the new

Maker's mark #1

This is a handmade-maker’s signature stamp set for adding that extra personal touch to your creations. Featuring a mix of handmade sentiments, including handmade with love, made especially for you, happy mail, and created with joy.

This is how my card came together;

I started by creating a rich, inky background using Distress Stain Sprays. I allowed the inks to run and added some extra drips too.  I love all the little drips, splatters and variations you get with these sprays — perfect for an autumn mixed-media look.

Using the Found fragments #1

and rusty hinge distress ink I randomly stamped over the inky background. 

For my focal panel I used an ATC from the  Sweet autumn ATC set which brings in those softer florals and gorgeous seasonal colours. I teamed this with one of the fabulous  STAMPcuts Retro Gratitude sentiments. I chose “with gratitude”, which seemed just right for an autumnal card.

I distressed around the edges of a floral card from the Sweet autumn ATC set

It was then time to put my design together. A scattering of sequins added the finishing touches and a little bit of sparkle.

I really enjoyed mixing the grungy inky background with the pretty florals and bold retro typography — lots of different elements, but I think they all work together beautifully.

And finally on the back of the card you can see how I used one of the phrases from the Maker's mark #1

It's a lovely way of adding something personal to your cards. 

Remember if you use my unique DT code STAMPGIRLJANE at checkout on the website  you can take a whopping 20% off your order!

There are lots of lovely new products on the website so do take a peep here.

Bye for now,

Jane x

Daisy days

Hi Everyone, this is my latest Visible Image Design Team make.

I've been having some colourful fun with the fabulous Daisy Days stamp set.

The starting point for this card was the background. I created a bright alcohol ink background on Yupo, letting the turquoise, pink, purple and yellow inks mingle and do their own thing. I always love the patterns and little details that alcohol inks create — no two backgrounds ever turn out quite the same! Using black Archival ink I added some of the text stamp in the background too.

 

With so much colour going on behind it, I decided to keep my daisy mostly black and white. I stamped and cut out the flower, adding just a touch of yellow before giving it a fun yellow button centre.

I repeat stamped the bubbles on a kraft tag stamped using distress oxide and embossed using the matching embossing glaze. I stamped the DAISY DAYS wording in pink and cut it out. 

 A piece of spotty purple ribbon finished it off.

I then put my design together, backing the Yupo background with purple glitter paper and mounting onto a kraft card base.

Here's a couple of close ups. 

It's certainly a bright one! 🌼 Sometimes it's great fun to just play with colour and see where it takes you.

I hope it inspires you to get those inks out and have a colourful, inky play too!

Bye for now,

Jane x