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Writer's pictureKeisha Diann

Simon Says Stamp - SEPTEMBER 2023 Card Kit, BEE HAPPY




Hello Lovelies! Simon Says Stamp's Bee Happy Card Kit is celebrating the last weeks of summer with lots of sunflowers and the cutest bees.


I only had time to make two cards so far and didn't get a chance to check out all the pretty patterned paper and the die-cuts and the glossy black paper and the sanding disk and... LOL



Here's a closer look at ALL the kit goodies. Click image below to shop for the kit and the following link to see the full supply list.



Here's the full list of all the crafty goodies that the kit contains:

  • 1 NEW and Exclusive Simon Says Stamp Bee Happy 6x8 inch clear stamp set

  • 1 NEW and Exclusive Simon Says Stamp Criss Cross Floral embossing folder

  • 1 NEW and Exclusive Simon Says Stamp Retro Flowers set of four 6x6 inch layering stencils

  • 1 NEW and Exclusive Simon Says Stamp CZ Design Scripty Hello die set

  • 6 unique double-sided 6x6 inch patterned paper sheets from the Paper Rose Bee Happy collection

  • 2 sheets of Paper Rose Bee Happy 6x8 inch die-cut elements

  • 1 Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Crayon (color will vary)

  • 1 Tim Holtz Ranger Sanding Disk

  • 1 sheet of Scrapbook Adhesives foam adhesive squares

  • 1 Exclusive Simon Says Stamp Background Blending Brush

  • 1 sheet of 8.5 x11 inch Simon Says Stamp 100 lb Black Glossy cardstock

  • 1 sheet of 8.5 x11 inch Neenah 110 lb Solar White cardstock


The items below are the ones that I used most from the kit so far; they are also available separately if you are interested in particular one!



The stencils and stamp set gave me the perfect opportunity to use my new ink cubes, so today's color palette pretty much comes from these compact and affordable sets. If you are traveling and can't leave your crafting behind, they tuck nicely into your luggage for crafting on the go.






Card Kit Jokes

This kit will make you as happy as these bees!




 

SENDING SUNSHINE CARD - Layered Stamping and Ink-blending

Stamped Layer: 4" x 5 1/4"

Patterned Layer: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"


Featuring:

IN KIT:

  • Simon Says Stamp Bee Happy 6x8 inch clear stamp set

  • Paper Rose Bee Happy 6" x 6" Patterned Paper

  • Paper Rose Bee Happy 6" x 8" Die-cut Elements

  • Simon Says Stamp Background Blending Brush

  • Neenah Solar White 110 lb Cardstock

  • Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Adhesive


ADDITIONAL:

  • Pawsitively Saturated Inks - Lemonade, Sunbeam, Pearfection, Limelicious, Fawn and Woodsy


CARD PALETTE:

Pawsitively Ink Colors: Lemonade, Sunbeam, Pearfection, Limelicious, Fawn and Woodsy



CARD WALKTHROUGH:
  • Trim the white cardstock to two pieces sized at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

  • Ink the stamp to "color" the image as follows

    • Lemonade - flower petal

    • Sunbeam - inside of flower petal

    • Limelicious - leaves and stems

    • Pearfection - shadows on leaves

    • Fawn - flower center

    • Woodsy - shadows in flower center

  • Stamp the "Sending Sunshine" sentiment in Intense Black ink


Sunflower Petals and Leaves



Sunflower Center and Sentiment



Ink Blending

  • Use the background blending tool to gently ink-blend Lemonade, then Sunbeam and Citrine ink onto the stamped panel in an ombre as shown

  • Adhere the stamped layer to the selected black patterned paper with foam tape

  • Adhere the patterned paper to a card base with a wet glue like Bearly Craft Glue


 

The varying ink colors make the flowers look somehow a bit more interesting and dimensional.


Don't forget to add the bee!



Can you tell that I love yellow???




 

HELLO CARD - Dry Embossing, Die-cutting and Stenciling

Embossed Layer: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Stenciled Layer: 3 3/4" x 5"


Featuring:

IN KIT:

  • Simon Says Stamp Retro Flowers 6x6 Stencil Set

  • Simon Says Steam Criss Cross Floral Embossing Folder

  • CZ Design Scripty Hello Dies

  • Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Crayon

  • Neenah Solar White 110 lb Cardstock

  • Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Adhesive


ADDITIONAL:

  • Pawsitively Saturated Inks - Carnation, Orchid, Sunbeam, Citrine, Sprout, Fairway, Field, Fawn and Woodsy



CARD PALETTE:




CARD WALKTHROUGH:
  • Secure the 1st layer of the stencil over a piece of 4" x 5 1/4" white cardstock as shown

  • Ink-blend the following colors to through the appropriate openings in the stencil using a small blending brush as follows

    • Carnation - large flower petals

    • Orchid - towards the center of the large flower petals

    • Sprout - leaves and stems

    • Fairway - shadows on leaves

    • Field - stems

    • Sunbeam and Citrine - small flowers

    • Fawn - large and small flower centers

    • Woodsy - shadow/darker areas on large flower centers


Flower Petal and Stems



Small Flowers and Flower Centers


 

Card Background and Sentiment

  • Using the Sunbeam Ink Pad, directly in a 4 1/4" x 5" piece of white cardstock as shown

  • Use the Distress Crayon to lightly scribble over that ink and blend with your finger

  • Ink a piece of white cardstock with carnation ink and die-cut using the "Scripty Hello" die sentiment

  • Die-cut the outline of the sentiment out of white cardstock

  • Adhere the sentiment layers together

  • Knot a piece of twine around the stenciled layer

  • Use foam adhesive to pop-up the stenciled layer on top of the embossed panel

  • Adhere the embossed panel to a card base with Bearly Craft Glue


 

I love the simple bold shapes of these florals!



The little peek of the embossed panel offsets the brightly stenciled colors.



Our sweetly pink sentiment and a little bit of twine finish this simple card.



All done!


 

Last look!


Happy card-making wishes Lovelies! Full supply list below for your shopping convenience.


See you soon!

 

SUPPLIES:

I listed the products that I have used below. Please note that these are compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support. Simon Says Stamps Card Kit products were provided as part of my Design Team package.


Click image below to shop for the Kit ONLY!


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