Happy Holidays 2018 | ft. Simon Says Stamp "Sketched Flowers" and Lawn Fawn's Gold Embossing Powder

Hi everyone, thank you for stopping by. I hope you're having a great day.

I filmed today's card (and video) a couple of weeks ago, then I got super sick. Almost like the beginning of the school year sick, but this is the one that hits right before the holidays when you just don't have time to actually be sick. Lemme tell y'all, it's been a nightmare.

But I'm finally getting this up to you, just in time for the holidays! Yay!!!

I recommend watching in HD over on YouTube!

I apologize for the scratchy voice and scattered thoughts, I've been on some sinus medication. But today was the only day where I've had a bit of quiet time so today was the day that I had to do the voiceover. 

Check out the video above for a list of the Copic markers I used on this card as well as a warning about what happens if your Perfect Pearls aren't perfectly dry before you continue with the card.

I hope you like today's card (and video) and are inspired to create something of your own. If you haven't already, please follow me on the right side bar, over on Facebook and on YouTube! Drop me a line in the comments section below and let me know what you think.

I cannot tell you how much every "like", follow, thumbs up and comment means to me. I love being a part of this community and hearing from all of you is a huge part of that! I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a super Crafty New Year!!

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Floral Thoughts Mini Series | ft. Simon Says Stamp "Beautiful Flowers" and 2 Kinds of Watercolour Pens

Hi everyone, thank you for stopping by. I hope you're having a great day.

Today I wanted to share a card (and video - two days in a row, peoples!!) featuring the Beautiful Flowers stamps set from Simon Says Stamp. I received this in one of their monthly kits, but I think it is still available independently on their site. I wasn't sure how much I was going to love the giant floral images, turns out I love them a lot and I cannot wait to get more. There is a Sketchy Flowers coming in the October card kit, but that hasn't made its way to me yet.... I've been checking every single day and it's like that commercial where the little kid looks so hopefully only to be woefully disappointed - that's me. Every. Day. I can only imagine what my neighbours think when I shuffle back to the house empty-handed.

I recommend watching in HD over on YouTube!

So I've done some cards using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and I've done some cards using the Tombow Dual Brush Pens but I've never used the two together. Until now. I didn't have quite the palette I wanted to use in either set, so I ventured just a bit out of my comfort zone and used both sets. 

I stamped the image using VersaMark embossing ink and heat embossed it with Ranger's Rose Gold embossing powder. It's pretty, but it really wasn't as "rose-goldy" as I would have liked. I have a new powder that has arrived (between the filming and the voice-over for this video) and I'm looking forward to trying that out.

I hope you like today's card (and video) and are inspired to create something of your own. If you haven't already, please follow me on the right side bar, over on Facebook and on YouTube! Drop me a line in the comments section below and let me know what you think!