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Rowhouse Greetings | Anita Jeram The Muse by Colorado Craft Company

Anita Jeram My Muse | Colorado Craft Company

Published on September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 by Rowhouse Greetings4 Comments

HEY FRIENDS! I’m excited to share with you today the special Simon Says Stamp Stamptember collaboration with Colorado Craft Company. The new Anita Jeram My Muse stamp set is only available from Simon Says Stamp while supplies last so don’t delay if you want this stamp in your collection. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

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Anita Jeram My Muse by Colorado Craft Company [ SSS ]
Diagona l Stitched Rectangles by Pinkfresh Studio [ SSS ]
Intense Black Ink by Hero Arts [ SSS ]
Copic marker coloring (see list below)
Additional supplies listed in the thumbnails below.

I love Anita Jeram’s depiction of hamsters, rabbits and mice as artists and have several in my stash including Love Art, Inspiration Hampster, Paint the Town, and The Artist. They make the perfect card for the artist or crafter in your life. I used the Art Is stamp set to create a framed piece as a gift for my brother who is a painter. The simplicity of The Muse is a wonderful addition to this theme.

That’s all for today! See you again soon!

Supplies

COPICS: R20, W1, W3, W5 (mouse); R30, R32, R35, R37 (rose); B63, B66 (blue flowers); Y35 (yellow flowers); YG03, BG72, BG75 (leaves); W1, W3 (shadow)

[Compensated affiliate links used when possible. In addition, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Items marked with an asterisk (*) were provided by a store or the manufacturer. All other items were personally purchased.]

Santa’s Helpers | Simon Says Stamp

Published on September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 by Rowhouse GreetingsLeave a comment

HEY FRIENDS! I’m slowly working through my stash of stamps and I came across the Santa’s Helpers stamp set by Simon Says Stamp. I’m usually a one and done kind of crafter — I use a stamp once and I rarely go back and use it again. This mindset has advantages because I don’t get so attached to my stamps that I can’t destash as needed. But it does get expensive to use a stamp set just once and then set it aside indefinitely. So I decided to try to use as many of the images and sentiments from this stamp set and came up with three cards which I have to show you today. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Featured Supplies for Santa’s Helpers

Santa’s Helpers by Simon Says Stamp [ SSS ]
Nesting Infinity Rectangle Dies by Hero Arts [ SBC | SSS ]
Intense Black Ink by Hero Arts [ SBC | SSS ]
Copic marker coloring (see list below)
Additional supplies listed in the thumbnails below.

Rowhouse Greetings | Santa's Helpers by Simon Says Stamp

I want to note that I tried out a few new to me Copic color combinations, experimenting with underpainting. If you are new to underpainting, I highly recommend taking a look at this article by Amy Schulke of Vanilla Arts to help get your feet wet.

Hope you enjoyed today’s project! See you again soon!

Supplies

COPICS: Colors marked with an asterick (*) were used for underpaint.

Teal: BG45, BG49, *B99 (another combination from Amy, but I can’t find the article)
Green: YG03, YG17, *B34 (see Undercover Leafy Green)
Red: R17, R27, R46
Pink: RV34, RV66, RV69, *YG97 ( see Undercover Lenten Rose )
Blue: B93, B95, B97
Additional colors: V20, E000, E00, R20 (skin); E21, E23, E25 (hair); BG10, B000, B41, B45 (snow); Y35, YR04 (carrot); W1, W3, W5 (shadows, fur); W7 (belt); W5, W7, W9 (top hat)

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Layering Peppermints | Simon Says Stamp

Published on July 18, 2023July 17, 2023 by Rowhouse GreetingsLeave a comment

HEY FRIENDS! Today I have THREE cards using the Layering Peppermints Stencil by Simon Says Stamp. Now that July is here, it’s time to start thinking about holiday cards, especially those that can be made in bulk. Stencils make quick and easy backgrounds for cards so I experimented with three different layouts using the same products. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Card 1

Rowhouse Greetings | Layering Peppermints Stencil by Simon Says Stamp

Details

Cut card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# cardstock to 4.25″ x 11″ and score at 5.5″ for a top fold card.
Cut a piece of Hammermill cardstock to 4.25″ x 5.5″ and mask the bottom 1.75″ using Mint Tape.
Place the background for the Layering Peppermints Stencil on the top portion of the panel and ink blend using Distress Ink in Spun Sugar.
Remove the background stencil and replace with the detail stencil. Ink blend using Distress Ink in Lumberjack Plaid.
Trim panel to 4″ x 5.25″ or use the same size die in the Infinity Rectangle Die set to create a finished edge.
Using the Merry Word Die, cut twice from white cardstock and once from black cardstock (I used Licorice Black cardstock by MFT Stamps).
For the sentiment, I used the “Merry & Bright” stamp from the Printmaking Pines stamp set by Simon Says Stamp. I positioned the stamp in my Misti and placed a small piece of Mint Tape over the word “Merry.” I inked the stamp using Versafine Clair in Nocturne, removed the mask, and stamped the sentiment. This results in just the “& Bright” portion of the stamp appearing on the panel.
Assemble the layers as shown.

Card 2

Details

Cut card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# cardstock to 4.25″ x 11″ and score at 5.5″ for a top fold card.
Cut a piece of Hammermill cardstock to 4.0″ x 5.25″ or use the same size die in the Infinity Rectangle Die set to create a finished edge.
Cut three strips of pink cardstock to 0.125″ x 4″ (I used Simon Says Stamp Cardstock in Cotton Candy).
Cut a piece of Hammermill cardstock to 4.25″ x 5.5″, position the background for the Layering Peppermints Stencil, and ink blend using Distress Ink in Spun Sugar.
Remove the background stencil and replace with the detail stencil. Ink blend using Distress Ink in Lumberjack Plaid.
Trim panel to 2″ x 3.25″ or use the same size die in the Infinity Rectangle Die set to create a finished edge.
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 2.5″ x 3.5″ or use the same size die in the Infinity Rectangle Die set to create a finished edge.
Assemble the layers as shown and stamp sentiment using Versafine Clair in Nocturne,

Card 3

Details

Cut card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# cardstock to 4.25″ x 11″ and score at 5.5″ for a top fold card.
Cut a piece of Hammermill cardstock to 4.25″ x 5.5″ and mask the top 1.75″ using Mint Tape.
Place the background for the Layering Peppermints Stencil on the bottom portion of the panel and ink blend using Distress Oxide Ink in Spun Sugar.
Remove the background stencil and replace with the detail stencil. Ink blend using Distress Oxide Ink in Lumberjack Plaid.
Trim panel to 2.75″ x 5″ or use the same size die in the Infinity Rectangle Die set to create a finished edge.
Cut a piece of striped design paper to 0.25″ x 2.75″ and adhere to the panel as shown (I used a sheet from the Black & White Stripes 6×6 Pad by MFT Stamps).
Using the Merry Word Die, cut twice from white cardstock and once from black cardstock (I used Licorice Black cardstock by MFT Stamps).
Add sentiment as described in Card 1.
Assemble the layers as shown.

Hope you enjoyed today’s projects!

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Etched Greetings | Simon Says Stamp

Published on June 7, 2023June 6, 2023 by Rowhouse Greetings1 Comment

HEY FRIENDS! I have a quick card for you today that features the Etched Greetings stamp set by Simon Says Stamp. And I know it’s hard to believe, but I only used four Copic markers to color the image! As always, I’ve linked the supplies that I used with compensated affiliate links where possible at no cost to you.

Rowhouse Greetings | Etched Greetings by Simon Says Stamp

Featured Supplies

Etched Greetings by Simon Says Stamp [ SSS ]
Happy Birthday by CZ Design [ SSS ]
A2 Marquee Wafer Die by Simon Says Stamp [ SSS ]
Copic marker coloring (see marker list below)
Additional supplies listed in the thumbnails below.

Step By Step for Etched Greetings

Cut card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# cardstock to 4.25″ x 11″ and score at 5.5″ for a top fold card.
Die cut the background from a piece of white cardstock using the largest A2 Marquee Wafer Die. Adhere to card base and set aside.
Cut a piece of Hammermill cardstock to 3.5″ x 4.75″ and stamp the floral images from the Etched Greeting stamp set using Hero Arts Intense Black Ink.
Color the flowers with Copic markers (see list below).
Die cut the sentiment from the Happy Birthday die from black cardstock (I used Black Licorice by MFT Stamps). Cut the sentiment two more times as well as the shadow die from white cardstock. Glue the layers together using Connect Glue.
Cover the sentiment with Glossy Accents. Allow to dry thoroughly.
Assemble the layers as shown.

Hope you enjoyed today’s project!

Supplies

COPICS: R00, R20 (flowers); G40, G43 (leaves)

Rowhouse Greetings | Etched Greetings by Simon Says Stamp | Color Map

Best Year Yet | Simon Says Stamp

Published on May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 by Rowhouse Greetings2 Comments

HEY FRIENDS! I’m back today with a project featuring the Best Year Yet stamp set by Simon Says Stamp. This stamp was part of the May 2023 card kit which will probably sell out shortly, but the individual elements are available for sale on the Simon Says Stamp website. So don’t panic if the card kit is sold out – you can still buy this stamp set on its own.

I liked this stamp because the sentiments and images are basic and I can easily put together a birthday card when I need one. It seems like I never have a birthday card when I need one so this stamp set filled that need. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Rowhouse Greetings | Best Year Yet by Simon Says Stamp

Step by Step Instructions for Best Year Yet

Cut card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# cardstock to 4.25″ x 11″ and score at 5.5″ for a top fold card.
Cut a piece of coordinating cardstock to 4.25″ x 5.5″ (I used Simon Says Stamp 100# cardstock in Sunshine).
Die cut a piece of Hammermill cardstock using the middle die in the A2 Marquee Die Set. Stamp image and sentiment using Hero Arts Intense Black Ink.
Color image as shown using Copic markers (see list below).
Assemble layers as shown. Add sequins if desired (I used Surprise Party by Simon Says Stamp) using Connect Glue. I also found it easier to pour the sequins in to a triangular tray. The sequins stayed in one place and were easy to pour back into the bag. Well worth the small investment!

Now wasn’t that easy? Hope you enjoyed today’s project. See you again soon.

Supplies

COPICS: BG01, BG02, B00, RV13, RV14, RV17 (big present); Y35, Y38, YG03, YG07, G09 (small present); RV10, RV14, Y35, Y38, B02 (cake, candle & plate)

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