Simon Says Stamp-Make Your Own Background

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Welcome to this weeks Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

This weeks challenge is created your own background...what fun! The Simon Says Stamp design team is using amazing products from My Favorite Things!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

What an awesome challenge this week, I was sooo torn! I wanted to reach for the embossing paste badly...*grin*...but I opted for a little change and sponged the background using the My Favorite Things Grid Stencil. I also went ombre, not a big fan of that; but hey I am stepping out today...lol....I am wearing new shoes...lol. Not really, just being funny! Color combo and sketch links are below, I can't wait to see what you create! Add a little glimmer to your life sparkle and shine!

paper players: colors/pp240

stamplorations: sketch/#31

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Mojo Monday/MOJO393-Thanks For Being Awesome!

I had such fun with today's Mojo Monday sketch, be sure to join us and play along! I have used the stamp set from Verve called Bloom and Grow and Being Awesome. I have used the amazing colors from The Color Throwdown, went with a freestyle collage design. Be sure to check out my Instagram, would luv it if you followed me! Add a little glimmer to your life.....sparkle & shine!

color throwdown: colors/ctd337

mojo monday: mojo/393

word art wednesday: anything uplifting goes

Simon Says Stamp-Spring Flowers

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Welcome to Wednesday and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.....I luv Wednesdays....teeehehehe.

This weeks challenge is Spring Flowers and the Simon Says Stamp design team are using products by Memory Box.

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I have used the Memory Box distressed grid stencil and embossing paste for my background, I luv the extra texture. The darlin flower is a Memory Box die, I cut it out using different papers, so cute. I have played along with a couple of challenges listed below. Be sure to stop by the design team blog and see what they have created to inspire YOU! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

card concept: colors/#32..clean and layers

sketch saturday: sketch/ss355

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Just Sayin HELLO

I had such fun with this card, I so luv the sketch, the colors, and the AWESOME Lawn Fawn sentiment...so sweet! I created a fun mint green banner using all sorts of die cuts, I luv the look of the different shapes and sizes. A super fun card using lots of different designer papers....super cute! Add a little glimer to your life....sparkle & shine!

can you case it: colors/cyci64
paper players: dies/#239
retro sketches: sketch/rs159

Mojo Monday/MOJO392-So Very Blessed

What a fabulous sketch for this weeks mojo Monday contest week, I luv it! I have so much fun creating my card. I used the inspiration from Curtain Call, I adore the soft blue/green colors and the sweet brown birds nest. I used Simple Stories I Am collection for my card, no stamping. Be sure to play along with us, it is contest weeks and you could win a Verve stamp set. Add a little glitter to your life....sparkle & shine!

curtain call: beginnings/april 1

mojo monday: sketch/mojo392

A Little Thing Called Happiness

I played along with several fun challenges and I must say I luv'd them all! The sketch is amazing, the colors are my favorite(had to add the addition of gold, I am sooooo luvin it), spring, and today's SCS was to be inspired by something of your own. I was inspired by the eggs I glittered for Easter, you can see them on my Istagram. I so adored the eggs Stef created in this post, I ordered blue eggs since my new open kitchen is blue/green and used gold glitter to decorate them. The paper and run on is from the Simon Says Stamp April Card Kit.....I adore the gold Bazzil paper pack, ordered the pad.....*grin*. Add a little glitter to your life....sparkle & shine!

colour me: colors/cmcc65
freshly made sketches: sketch/fms180
jugs287: spring....inspired by the eggs I created and this awesome sentiment...spring=happiness
scs ic487: ...inspiration within

Light It Up For Autism Awareness

I am joining the sweet Tenia Nelson in her effort to bring awareness to Autism! You can join the fun here, all you need to do is make a card using blue...in my case I have used blue/green. There are lots of prizes to be won, be sure to link up your card here! Also, if you use Instagram use #liub so we can see your card there too!

I looked up some facts about Autism, I learned a lot in doing so; I hope you take the time to learn something too in our effort to help

April Is National Autism Awareness Month

The information below was taken from the National Autism Association website.

Autism Facts & Stats

• Autism now affects 1 in 68 children
• Boys are four times more likely to have autism than girls
• About 40% of children with autism do not speak. About 25%–30% of children with autism have some words at 12 to 18 months of age and then lose them. Others might speak, but not until later in childhood
• Autism greatly varies from person to person (no two people with autism are alike)
• The rate of autism has steadily grown over the last twenty years
• Comorbid conditions often associated with autism include Fragile X, allergies, asthma, epilepsy, bowel disease, gastrointestinal/digestive disorders, persistent viral infections, PANDAS, feeding disorders, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, OCD, sensory integration dysfunction, sleeping disorders, immune disorders, autoimmune disorders, and neuroinflammation.
• Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, yet most underfunded
• A 2008 Danish Study found that the mortality risk among those with autism was nearly twice that of the general population
• Children with autism do progress – early intervention is key
• Autism is treatable, not a hopeless condition

retro sketches: sketch/rs158

Simon Says Stamp-Happy Birthday

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I luv Wednesday's, don't you? You are really going luv this Wednesday, you wanna know why? teehehee...keep reading!

This weeks challenge is Happy Birthday, and the design team is using Simon Says Stamp exclusive products!

Remember I said you will luv this Wednesday? Well, Simon Says Stamp is giving away not one $50 voucher but six...YES six $50 vouchers...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

I have used the sweet Simon Says Stamp set called Tag Sayings and the birthday script is Handwritten Borders.  I have used the awesome Chameleon Pens(to read my review of the pens, click here)to colors the balloons and I had to add a little stickles, sure do luv my glitter and bling! A super CAS card for me, but I luv the outcome. I played along with a couple of challenges, listed below. Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

cas(e) this sketch: sketch/cts116

fusion: photo inspiration 

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Mojo Monday/MOJO391-Something Wonderful

Hello friends, I totally forgot to post my Mojo Monday card...sigh...this is a super busy week for me. I used Teresa Collins Something Wonderful collection for the sentiment of this card. I also played along with Stampin Royalty colors! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

mojo monday: sketch/mojo391
stampin royalty: colors/sr272

Find Joy

I have played along with Colour Me, Cardabilities, and Triple The Scrap Scripture Challenge. I need a tag for a gift bag; I am donating cards for a silent auction and I like to put them in gift bags and add a tag....two for one, cards plus a gift bag and tag. The awesome sentiment is from a My Favorite Things stamp set. The second scripture challenge word is representative, Gods word tells us that we should show is love in action and in truth. 1 John 3:18 "Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." 

cardabilities: sketch/#119
colour me: colors/cmcc64
triple the scraps: 2015 challenge 2/representative 
word art challenge: anything uplifting/#176

The first word for the scripture challenge is trust, I was inspired by the song "Tis Sweet To Trust In Jesus' and by Psalm 84:12....."O Lord of hosts, Blessed is the man who trusts in you!"  Here is the direct link to this years first challenge. To trust in the Lord is to have no worry, which brings forth lots of freedom, how sweet it is!

triple the scraps: 2015 challenge 1 trust
word art challenge: anything uplifting/#176

Be Amazing

I am super excited to share with you my first experience with the NEW Chameleon Pens, thank you Chameleon for providing them to me! My review is my own and I have not been told to say anything other than my honest opinion. Be sure to check out all the reviews and the Chameleon gallery over at SCS. Here is my review....

Chameleon Pens, Blend!

By Teresa Kline

There are many great features to these Chameleon alcohol pens. The design, the awesome storage box, the ease of blending, the price, and the beauty of your creations... a lot to appreciate. Let me start with the storage box. I am all about packaging, and Chameleon has made these beautiful and functional...totally love the storage box; it's great for storing and for traveling! The price is so affordable for alcohol pens! They are available in the entire 22 pen set, sets of five, or singles; the choice is up to you.

As far as the blending, I was honestly thrilled at how easy these are to use. I would not consider myself someone with advanced coloring skills, but the pen does the blending once it has been fused. Each pen has its own fusion chamber and all you do is fuse (touch) the color nib and the mixing nib. The longer you hold it, the lighter the color will be at the start of your coloring. Super easy and super fun! Use any quality coloring card stock with your Chameleon Pens and let the enjoyment begin!

Chameleon Pens are a specialty, they really are an all in one coloring tool! I cannot wait to see what YOU create with your Chameleon Pens, blend!

Here are some links from SCS, be sure to check them out and play along with the Chameleon challenges too!

SCS Review 

Product Focus

Chameleon Gallery

Tag You're It: #18

Simon Says Stamp-Anything Goes

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Welcome to Wednesday and another amazing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. It is an ANYTHING GOES week...YAY and the design team are using the Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers provided to us by Crafters Companion...thank you so very much, I luv these markers and have them all...whoop, whoop, you need them too...YOU DO! 

Guess what, Simon Says Stamp wants to see you on Instagram! Do you use Instagram? If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can check them out on Instagram. I also signed on, I would luv it if you followed me, you can here!

Don't forget every week at Simon Says Stamp we give away a $50 voucher...woohoo...definitely worth playing for!

The Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers are soooo awesome, I have used Ranger watercolor card stock. I coloring and painting with water is so easy and fun....I luv the look! I kept my card super simple, I wanted the watercoloring of the heart to take center stage, the heart stamp is from the Winnie & Walter Write Stuff Love Story set. Be sure to stop by the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Design Teams Blogs, these ladies are amazing! Add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine!

Card Concept: colors/CAS
Sweet Sunday Sketch: sketch/SS261

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