Simon Says Stamp's Challenge Blog Celebrates their 3rd Birthday

This week we are celebrating our 3rd Birthday! This calls for a party and of course you all are invited!  In honor to really celebrate we will be having extra prizes at Simon Says Stamp and a special sale for followers of this challenge only, be sure to check out below for details!

 

FIRST PRIZE 

a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore 

(the first number picked by the random generator)

The next 3 numbers drawn will each win:

Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month MAY 2012 YOU CAN DO ANYTHING

That is not all !! EVERYONE will get a gift this week too !! It is time to reward all of our lovely followers and supporters who join us week after week :-)

Beginning today, May 2nd at 12:00 EST and ending Friday, May 4th at 11:59 EST you can receive 10% off all your purchases by entering the code bbsim1

 When you go to check out, enter the promotion code at the bottom of the page that says "Billing & Shipping" at the top. There will be a box for you to enter your promotion code which will automatically deduct this amount from your total upon check out.

Here is my creation for this week.  I love the theme of birthdays, as I always seem to need birthday cards.  Plus, it is a great excuse to break out my Magnolia stamps!

Ingredients:

Paper: Webster's Pages Yacht Club 6x6

Image: Magnolia Rose Scented Tilda

Sentiment: Magnolia Happy Birthday

Medium: Copic Markers

Tools: Martha Stewart Monarch punch, Magnolia Doohickey Swirl and Leaf die

I colored my image with copic markers.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30Hair - E25, E31, E50

Overalls - B99, B97, B95, B91, R89, R29

Shirt - E43, E41

Socks - W3, W1 W0

Rose - YG69, YG63, G24, G20, R29, R27, R24, R22

We're so proud of our amazing team, please be sure to check out everyone's fantastic Birthday themed inspiration this week!

GD Dora 

Lols
Chris
Jo 
Domi 
Debby
Heather
Christine
Mandy 
Dawny P 
Melissa
Marcea
Becca (you are HERE)
Joy

Anything Goes - Simon Says Stamp DT

It's that time again, time for another Simon Says Stamp Challenge.  This is the easy week, Anything Goes.  This week my teamies and I are showcasing Paper Smooches stamps.  I chose one of their sentiment sets, Good Gab, as I love the sentiments they have to offer, and they go perfectly with Magnolia images.  

 Ingredients:

Paper: Magnolia Winner Takes All Champion Flower

Images: Magnolia Cuddly Siblings, Magnolia Tree with Carved Heart

Sentiment: Paper Smooches Good Gab

Medium: Copic markers

Tools: Distress ink in Vintage Photo, Magnolia Doohickey Tilda Lace die

 I colored my image with copics.
Skin - E21, E000, E00, R02, R20
Hair - C9, C7, C5, C3, E25, E31, E50
Dress - R89, R87, R85, R81, RV10
Shirt - E43, E44, E42, E40
Overalls - B97, B99, B95, B91
Shoes - E44, E47, E43, E42, E40
Tree - G20, G21, YG69, YG63, E49, E27, E25, E31, E35
Grass - YG63, YG69, G24, G20, YG03

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away an amazing prize this week to one lucky winner.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Soft Shades of Spring

Sketchy Times - Simon Says Stamp DT

It's my favorite time of the week again. Time for another challenge at Simon Says Stamp. This week we have this amazing sketch for you all to follow. My teamies and I are also showcasing Martha Stewart products, which I LOVE.

Ingredients:

Paper: Magnolia Sweet rainbow Paper Pack

Image: Magnolia Teddy Bear Love

Medium: Copic Markers

Tools: Martha Stewart Monarch Punch, Martha Stewart Frond Punch, Nestabilities Labels 4

I colored Tilda with copics

Skin - W3, E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Dress - W5, B99, B07, B95, B91, R87, R89, R85, R81, RV10

Shoes - E40, E42, E43, E44

Socks - W3, W1, W00

Teddy bear - E29, E27, E25, E21, E40, E42

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away an amazing prize this week to one lucky winner.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Spring Flowers Bring April Showers - Simon Says Stamp DT

It's that time of the week again, time for another challenge at Simon Says Stamp. This week we are challenging you to use those Spring flowers. My teamies and I are showcasing Bo Bunny and Basic grey this week. I chose to use the gorgeous paper from Bo Bunny Gabrielle collection. I love the soft vintage colors, they are gorgeous. I chose to make this criss-cross card with a little bag insert for a special treat for a friend of mine.

Ingredients:

Paper - Bo Bunny Gabrielle

Image - Magnolia Tilda with Winter Flowers, Kurbitz Corner

Medium - Copic Markers

Tools - Magnolia Doohickey dies - Heart Swirl, Tilda Lace, Spellbinders Label 4, Martha Stewart Monarch Punch

I colored tilda with copics

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Dress - R02, R01, R00, R0000, W5

Sweater & Shoes - E44, E43, E42, E41, W3, W5

Flowers - E13, E15, G24, G21, G20, YG63, Y32

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away an amazing prize this week to one lucky winner.

I am entering this project into the following categories:

7 Kids College Fund - Punches/die cuts

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes

ABC DT Challenge - Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe's - Ribbon or twine

Favorite Tool - Simon Says Stamp DT

It's my favorite time of the week again, time for another challenge at Simon Says Stamp Challenge. This week we are challenging you to use your favorite tool! Easy peasy! I chose to highlight my favorite two tools, the Cuttlebug machine (I use it for EVERYTHING), and my copic airbrush.

Ingredients:

Paper: magnolia Sweet Crazy Love

Images: Magnolia Basket with Flowers, Tilda with Hanging Rabbit

Medium - copic markers

Tools: Cuttlebug machine, copic airbrush, Magnolia Doohickey Dragonflies die, Doohickey Old Swedish Lace, Doohickey Leaf and Swirl die

I used copic markers to color my image. I used a ton of colors, and did not write them all down. Sorry girlies!

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away an amazing prize this week to one lucky winner.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Magnolia Down Under - Easter Inspired

Magnolia-licious - Photo Inspiration

Paper Sundaes - Happy Easter

Totally Papercrafts - Easter

Copic Oz - Easter

Simply Magnolia - Dies/Punches and Ribbon

Deep Ocean - Masking

Anything Goes - Simon Says Stamp DT

It's that time of the week again, time for a new Simon Says Stamp Challenge. This week our theme is Anything Goes. I chose to create a tag with a magnolia stamp (of course!). I made this tag for a special friend of mine, Teri. I hope she enjoys it as much as I enjoyed creating it for her. This week my teamies and I are showcasing My Favorite Things, so I chose to use some of their amazing dies! I love them!!!

Ingredients:

Tag - Tim Holtz

Paper: Bo Bunny Gabrielle

Image - Magnolia Princess Party Tilda

Medium - Copic Markers

Tools - My Favorite Things Die-namics Rolled Rose, My Favorite Things Die-namics Banner Day, Magnolia Doohickey Edwin Lace die, Nestabilities Ovals Die, Martha Stewart Monarch Punch

I colored Tilda with copics:

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Dress - R02, R00, R000, W5

Shoes - E87, E83, E81, W5

Socks - W3, W1, W00

Crown - Y28, Y26, Y24, Y21

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away an amazing prize this week to one lucky winner.

I am entering this tag into the following challenges:

Magnolia Down Under - BINGO (Lace, Dies or Punches, Ribbons)

BUnny Zoes - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Let's Ink it Up - Flowers

Simply Magnolia - Dies/Punches and Ribbon