Congrats

Yesterday when I got home from work I saw a parcel from Simon Says Stamp on my floor having been posted through my letterbox. I instantly wondered what it was since I knew I wasn't waiting for an order from them (I received my last one about two weeks ago!). I opened it up and inside there was the new Wedding stamp set and the Cake & Congrats dies from their new Pure Sunshine release which is launching today. There was also a simple note telling me to enjoy the products and feel free to share on my blog.

 

So, since I received these products I wanted to have a quick play with them this morning. Although the sets are wedding themed I feel they can be used for so many different occasions. Today I have made a congratulations card. I first took the scalloped circle and stamped it with SSS Lavender ink and then it cut out using the matching die. I then cut out the larger circle using Bazzill Vellum and layered these on to a white card panel.

 

 

I took the congrats die and cut it three times and layered them up adding clear WOS to the top one. This has then been popped on top. I took the Mama Elephant Confetti dies and cut some little stars from Lavender CS and also gave these the WOS treatment before popping on the card. The white panel has been added to a Lavender card base that also has WOS added along the edges.

 

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As my friend Caryn (who also received some beautiful dies) has said, of course this is marketing. If we use the products on our blog/social media they will get more attention. Saying that though, SSS is one of the largest craft shops in the world, they don't really need the marketing do they? But what a way to do it and put a smile on crafters faces! After a pretty stressful day at work it really did put a massive smile on my face so a big thank you goes to Simon Says Stamp. Not only do I receive excellent service every time I order from them, they clearly do care about their customers. Have a great day everyone!

Clearly Besotted Challenge - Colour

 

Hello there and welcome to a new Clearly Besotted Challenge. The challenge this month is a colour challenge. We want you to use all or some of these beautiful colours ...

 

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I have to admit I do struggle with colour challenges sometimes but in this case the inspiration picture really helped. I took out my Think Of You set and used the orchid image. My purples came out a little pink toned compared to the picture but I hope that's ok. I first took a sheet of white PTI CS (you can use this for watercolours if you do not use too much water) and stamped and embossed the image on to it. I then cut the right side of it off going around the side of the image. 



 

I have coloured the image using TH Distress Markers as watercolours and then added a little clear WOS in certain parts. The sentiment from the Fabulous Fuchsias set has been stamped in SSS Fog ink (it is a little difficult to see it in the photo but in real life it matches the PP perfectly and is more noticeable). I have then taken this panel and added it to a white card base (with 3D foam tape) which has a strip of fawn coloured polka dotted paper down the side. I have then finished off with a few rhinestones.

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DISTRESS MARKERS: Dusty Concord, Milled Lavender, Spun Sugar, Tattered Rose, Shabby Shutters

 

The winner of the challenge will receive a £30 Clearly Besotted e-gift card. Full details on the challenge are over on Stephanie's blog as well as the amazing cards from the rest of the DT. I hope you can join us! Thanks so much for visiting me today. I really do appreciate you taking the time.

Simon Says Stamp Haul #5

Hello there, so I resisted the Simon Says Stamp colours for so long but finally I could resist no more! I am one of those people who feels the need to have whole collections of things like inks pads. For some reason it just feels uncomfortable knowing that some are missing. Well, either I didn't get any of the ink pads or I just got some. I do not have the money nor the space to buy them all unfortunately but there were just some colours that I HAD to get! I also popped in a couple of essentials to my cart when ordering too.

 

Here is what I got:

 

 

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Do any of you have the SSS colours? Which are your favourites? I think I am going to love the blues I got and of course, I always love lavender! :) Thanks so much for visiting me today. I will be back tomorrow with the new Clearly Besotted Challenge, hope to see you then!

The Graduate + CBS Reveal

Hello there, today is finally the day! The new Clearly Besotted products will be available in the shop tonight at 10pm BST and also at Simon Says Stamp. Today I am sharing my last teaser with you using the new The Graduate stamp set as well as the die set. I have first stamped the mortar board in Versamark ink and then heat embossed in black EP. I have then cut this out using the die set and added this to a card base with 3D foam pads.

 

The base is made by taking a white piece of cardstock and running it through my Cuttlebug using the PTI Linen plate. I have then die cut the congrats using the Congrats Word Die from black CS and applied silver WOS on top, This has been added below the mortar board and then I have finished off with a few black Sprinkles.

 

 

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So I know you have been waiting to see the full reveal of the products. Hopefully you would have already seen the images over at Stephanie's blog so here I have them in video format, as well as a recap of my samples. Hope you like it ...

 

 

As well as popping over to Stephanie (if you haven't already) to see the reveal, there is also links there to the rest of the DT who are sharing their last teasers today as well as our amazing Guest Designer Mayuri. Thanks so much for visiting me today.

Hugs & Kisses - CBS Teaser

Hello there and welcome to another day of Clearly Besotted Teasers. Not long to wait now, the products will be available in the shop tomorrow at 10pm! My card today uses the new Monogrammed stamp set and dies. Ok, I have to confess here, I cheated slightly with this card. Along with the amazing monograms in this set there is an ampersand and I just could not resist using it.

 

I have first taken a white card base and added a piece of Doodleug paper on the top at an angle. I have then taken another piece of white CS and stamped the 'hugs' and 'kisses' stamp from the A Little Sentimental set on top (masking off each word before stamping).

 

 

I have then taken the amazing ampersand, stamped this out and cut it out using the die. This has had a liberal coating of my favourite clear WOS brush pen and popped up on 3D foam. I have then finished off with a few Doodlebug Sprinkles.

 

 

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I thought it made a nice bright, cheery card. What have been your favourite teasers so far? Still one to come from me tomorrow but it will be up a bit later as I have my release video to share with you too :) I hope you will join me for that. Have a great day!