Simon Says Stamp Rain or Shine Release Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Simon Says Stamp today to celebrate the Rain or Shine release with a fun blog hop (there is more inspiration being shared tomorrow too!). 

They kindly sent me the Farm Life set to play with. I thought it would be perfect to use with masking. I used to make scenes with masking all of the time and then stopped. I remember why I stopped now, it takes ages, but the results are worth the effort I think! 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

For my first project, I went all out and stamped almost all of the animals from the Simon Says Stamp Farm Life Stamp Set onto Altenew Masking Paper. I then fussy cut them out with scissors and created a masking map on scrap paper to see what layout I wanted to use for the images. I then cut my cardstock to size (6" x 3.5").

I placed the masking map inside my Mini MISTI and placed the first image I wanted to stamp (the image that will be the most forward/on top of the others on the card) on top of the image on the map. I closed the MISTI door and then removed the map from the MISTI and brought in the cardstock. I inked up the stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and stamped it onto the cardstock. I removed the mask from the map and placed it on the stamped image. 

I repeated the process multiple times until I stamped all of the animals and the girl. Using a Large Blending Brush, I blended Tim Holtz Peacock Feather Distress Ink around the images. The masks were removed and the images coloured with Copic Markers and Polychromos Pencils (for a little added shading). The colours that I used are listed below the supplies list for reference. I also added Copic Marker dots in the background for added interest. 

The sentiment, from the Simon Says Stamp Farm Life Stamp Set, was stamped in the top right hand corner using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. Once the ink was dry, the panel was adhered to a 6" x 3.5" white card base with tape runner adhesive. To finish, I added white gel pen dots in the background. 

For my second project, I wanted to create a tag. I first die cut the largest of the Hero Arts Tag Infinity Dies from white cardstock. I then cut the length of it down slightly to fit the design. I stamped the girl sitting from the Simon Says Stamp Farm Life Stamp Set on top using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. 

I stamped her onto masking paper and fussy cut her out. The mask was placed over the stamped image and then I masked off the bottom part of the tag (below where she is sitting) and added ink blending above for the sky. I used Tim Holtz Peacock Feathers Distress Ink again and a Large Blending Brush. 

I removed the mask from the bottom half of the tag but kept the mask of the girl in place. I then hand drew in the wall using Copic Markers. I removed the mask from the girl and coloured her using Copic Markers (with a little pencil for shading), adding Copic Marker and white gel pen dots to the background. 

I stamped a sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Farm Life Stamp Set onto black cardstock using Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. It was cut into strips and adhered to the card with thin foam squares. I cut the eyelet for the tag from black cardstock and adhered that on top. To finish, I added twine through the top of the tag and tied in a bow. 

BLOG HOP:

As mentioned this post is part of a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes. For the hop, you should have arrived here from Barb Engler. Next on the hop is Charlene Madrid. If you get lost along the way, or want to start the hop from the beginning, please head over to the Simon Says Stamp Blog. 

GIVEAWAY:

Simon Says Stamp are giving away a $25 coupon on every stop on the hop. Leave a comment to be entered to win. Winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on 26th March 2025. 

BLOG HOP EXCLUSIVE:

The exclusive Simon Says Stamp Balloon Bouquet die will be automatically added to carts that contain $23 or more of Rain or Shine release products. This offer will expire 31st March 2025 at 11.59 pm EDT or while supplies last. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the projects. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

COPIC MARKERS: Girl's skin - E99, E13, E11, E00, E000/R20. Hair - E49, E29, E27, E25, E23. Dungarees - B99, B97, B95, B93. Tops, hair tie & hat - V09, V17, V15, V01. Shoes - C10, C8, C6, C5. Chicks - Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11/YR18, YR16, Y17.  Duck - C5, C3, C1, C00/YR18, YR16, YR17. Pig - E13, E11, E01, E00, E000/R24, R22, R20. Cow - C5, C3, C1, C00/C10, C8, C6/R24, R22, R20, R00/E57, E55, E53. Hen - W5, W3, W1/R89, R39, R35. Wall - W8, W6, W5, W3, W2, W1. Background dots - BG13, BG11. 

For more inspiration using the Rain or Shine release, please head over to the gallery HERE. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great time on the rest of the hop and a wonderful rest of the day!