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STAMPtember… It’s a Party with Simon Says Stamp

September 2, 2023

Hello Crafty friends! I am excited to be back today to PARTY with Simon Say Stamp! Today on the Simon Says Stamp blog there is so much inspiration from the Simon Designers and the Design Family and we wanted to party with you to kick off the start of STAMPtember! Be sure to check out the Simon Says Stamp blog, where you will find so much inspiration! There are many different gifts/promotions available – have fun seeing all the gorgeous new projects and checking out all the amazing promotions happening! I am sharing my promotion below! So let’s get started!

For today’s project I am sharing the beautiful Brilliant Coneflower Embossing Folder and Cutting die! I fell in love with this folder the moment I saw it! I started with a piece of Bristol Smooth Card stock and ran the embossing folder through my die cutting machine. Once the image was dry embossed, I used distress oxides to add a layer of color around the edge of the card panel to create an antiqued look.

Next I taped the card stock panel down onto a hard surface. I taped down the panel today as I was going to use my Zig Markers to watercolor the Coneflowers. When I water color with my zigs, I work in layers coloring one layer at a time, allowing each layer to dry in between. I continued to build layers of color until I had the intensity I was looking for.

Once my background panel and floral images were colored, I added text to the background using the Old Letter Background stamp from Simon Says Stamp using archival ink. I stamped the text randomly across the card panel.

To complete my card panel I distressed the edges using my Tim Holtz Deckle trimmer. I then added splatters and added a sentiment to complete my card!

As I shared above, today is such a fun day and we are celebrating with a PARTY!!!!!!!! Be sure to check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for beautiful inspiration and check back often for STAMPtember details! Have fun checking out the AMAZING projects and be sure to have fun checking out all the promotions too! Here is mine!!!!!! Happy Crafty SHOPPING!!!!!!!

Thank you for stopping by today! I appreciate your support! Product links for today’s card are listed below. I appreciate your support, if you shop through these links I earn a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support!

Simon Says Stamp

STAMPtember 2023 Release

  • Coneflower Cut and Emboss Folder
  • Bristol Smooth
  • Antique Linen Distress Oxide
  • Walnut Stain Distress Oxide
  • SSS Blending Brush Large
  • Old Letter Background

Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 COLOR Set MC2048V

Tim Holtz Tonic DECKLE TORN EDGE TRIMMER 3561e

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Comments

  1. Sandi MacIver

    September 2, 2023 at 8:36 am

    WOW, WOW, WOW, this is so fabulous my friend

    • natashavacca

      September 3, 2023 at 10:17 am

      Thank you so much Sandi!

  2. Roberta Stevenson

    September 2, 2023 at 8:45 am

    This is so beautiful and I love the vibrant colours! Love this!

    • natashavacca

      September 3, 2023 at 10:17 am

      Thank you so much Roberta!

  3. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee

    September 2, 2023 at 11:52 am

    Wonderful Coneflowers floral with inking.
    Melissa
    “Sunshine HoneyBee”

    • natashavacca

      September 3, 2023 at 10:16 am

      Thank you!

  4. Erica Most

    September 2, 2023 at 12:06 pm

    I have never tried those pens. very vibrant! Love it.

    • natashavacca

      September 3, 2023 at 10:16 am

      Thank you! yes I love them!

  5. Deborah Hellman

    September 2, 2023 at 2:18 pm

    What an amazing card. Your colors are gorgeous, your coloring skills are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!! Beautifully done.

    • natashavacca

      September 3, 2023 at 10:16 am

      Thank you so much!!!!!!!

  6. Kay Furnish

    September 2, 2023 at 2:19 pm

    What an amazing card. Your colors are gorgeous, your coloring skills are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!! Beautifully done.
    I don’t know what happened, but this was my post yet it showed up under a different name! I am resubmitting with my info.

    • natashavacca

      September 3, 2023 at 10:16 am

      Thank you so much! I truly appreciate your kindness!

  7. Jina Winston

    September 2, 2023 at 4:06 pm

    What a beautiful card. Just love the colors.

    • natashavacca

      September 3, 2023 at 10:15 am

      Thank you!

  8. Michele W

    September 2, 2023 at 4:10 pm

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful card. I love the way you gave this embossing folder a mixed media look and torn edges really helped pull it all together.

    • natashavacca

      September 3, 2023 at 10:15 am

      Thank you so much! I truly appreciate your kindness!

  9. Esther

    September 2, 2023 at 4:36 pm

    What a beautiful card!!

    • natashavacca

      September 3, 2023 at 10:15 am

      Thank you Esther!

  10. Bunny Hoyle

    September 2, 2023 at 6:17 pm

    Coneflowers are pretty cool. Lovely coloring.

    • natashavacca

      September 3, 2023 at 10:15 am

      Thank you so much!

  11. Denise Gutshall

    September 2, 2023 at 9:40 pm

    The coneflowers are gorgeous!

    • natashavacca

      September 3, 2023 at 10:14 am

      Thank you so much! Yes it’s a gorgeous folder!

  12. Giselle D

    September 3, 2023 at 7:31 am

    Wow! I love the background with the purple!

    • natashavacca

      September 3, 2023 at 10:14 am

      Thank you so much!

  13. Maureen Reiss

    September 3, 2023 at 2:39 pm

    Wow!!! Really Gorgeous!!!

    • natashavacca

      September 4, 2023 at 9:36 am

      Thank you so much!

  14. Lori Spitzer

    September 3, 2023 at 8:12 pm

    Dear Natasha –
    These coneflowers are STUNNING!! Between you and Debby Hughes, I am going to “have to” buy this product. Your card is a TOTAL KNOCKOUT!! TFS –
    Lori S in PA

    • natashavacca

      September 4, 2023 at 9:36 am

      Thank you so much Lori! You made my day!

  15. Ginger

    September 3, 2023 at 11:02 pm

    What a WOW card !!!! It is absolutely stunning !!!

    • natashavacca

      September 4, 2023 at 9:36 am

      Thank you so much!!!!!

  16. BECCA YAHRLING

    September 5, 2023 at 9:57 am

    Wow, just stunning! You do gorgeous works of art.
    This compliments the pretty coneflowers so perfectly.

    • natashavacca

      September 23, 2023 at 9:07 pm

      Thank you so much!

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