Sunday, July 21, 2013

LET'S CELEBRATE!!

It's Monday and do I hear some singing in the background? Why yes!  I think I do!  
It sounds like "Happy Birthday."  

It's Simon Says Stamp and Show's third birthday!  And a new announcement ... Simon Says Stamp and Show is combining all of it's challenges onto one blog site.  So now, we will be known as  Simon Says Stamp and Show, the Monday Challenge.  So, when you're checking out Simon Says Stamp and Show, be sure your link looks like this:

http://simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/ 

 I also have a blinkie on my side bar that can whisk you there.

Now...back to the challenge theme.  This week's them is all about CELEBRATING ... particularly birthdays! 

In honor of Simon Says Stamp and Show's 3rd birthday, I thought it would be fun to create a birthday card with really bright, fun colors and enhance them with Perfect Pearls Powders to give them that extra shimmer and shine. 


I began this card with two 6" x 12" pieces of Manila Cardstock.  I scored them in the middle using my Martha Stewart Score Pad.


I stamped three birthday balloons from Tim Holtz' Birthday Blueprints stamp set onto Specialty Stamping Paper with Jet Black Archival.  I colored them with various colors from my Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils and then blended with using my Tim Holtz Detailer Water Brush.  The Inktense watercolor pencils are wonderful because when wet, they will blend beautifully with water.  But once dry, they are permanent.  You don't have to spray a fixative or sealer on them.  How cool is that?


Next, I created an inside "page" for the card by leaving a 1/2" tab on the back side of one of the 6" x 12"  manila cardstock pieces.  I cut away the remainder, added two strips of 1/4" Scor Tape and stuck the tab in place next to the interior fold of the card.


 I colored the "pages" of my card with different colors of Distress Inks.  The cover is Salty Ocean.  The interior pages are Ripe Persimmon, Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks.  



The Ripe Persimmon page was intentionally stamped with the Ink Applicator pad over and over to create a unique pattern.  


The Picked Raspberry page was inked and then ramdonly stamped with the polka dot pattern from the Ultimate Grunge stamp set using the Collage Glue Stick.  I heat set the glue and then added more Picked Raspberry to pick up the polka dot pattern.  


Once the pages were all colored, I started with the cover and glued on the yellow balloon.  I cut away 1" of the card, allowing the balloon to create a shaped edge.  Then I glued the green balloon onto the next page, lower than the yellow balloon.  I cut away 1" of the edge.  Finally, I glued on the pink balloon at the bottom of the back cover and cut away the excess paper.


On the interior pages, I have left places where I can attach photographs on the left and write something on the spaces provided on the right.  The areas made for writing are 3 1/2" x 5" pieces of manila cardstock that I have lightly distressed with Vintage Photo then spritzed with Biscotti Perfect Pearls Mist for an extra shine.  I then inked the edge with a black pen.  I stamped the smaller blueprint balloon from Mini Blueprints 4 in the corner and colored them in with Salty Ocean Distress Ink and a Detailer Water Brush.  I drew a string onto the balloon and added a small black line around the edges. (each interior page looks the same)



On the cover, I added some black polka dots from the Ultimate Grunge stamp set but I thought they were too dark.  So, I added Picket Fence Distress Paint to the front; softening the black dots.  


Then I added the "Happy Birthday" sheet music that is computer generated (distressed with Antique Linen Distress Ink).  I stamped the cupcake from Birthday Blueprints onto Specialty Stamping Paper and colored it with Distress Inks and a Detailer Water Brush:  icing - Picked Raspberry, cupcake paper - Salty Ocean, candle - Ripe Persimmon.  I then added Perfect Pearls Powders, using the water brush to give that extra shimmer to an already bright and fun birthday card.  I added Berry Twist to the icing, Blue Raspberry to the cupcake paper, Sunflower Sparkle to the flame and Pearl to the candle.  I cut it out and pop dotted it on top of the sheet music. 


"CELEBRATE" was stamped onto manila cardstock using Clear Embossing Powder and then distressed with Black Soot Distress Ink.  I cut around each of the letters and pop dotted every other one for more dimension.

So there you have it.  Happy Birthday Simon Says Stamp and Show~Monday Challenge!  Join in the fun and create something using a birthday celebration theme.  Then enter our contest. You could be the winner of our wonderful  

$50.00 credit voucher from Simon Says Stamp.  And ... if your project is extra special, you could be featured in one of our new features...


Good luck!

Here are all of the products available at Simon Says Stamp that were used in creating
this birthday card:









24 comments:

  1. A fabulous birthday celebration card Candy. The colours are beautifully bright and I love the balloons acting as tabs for the pages. Such a good idea to be able to add photos and messages.
    Have a great week.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  2. What a fantastic card Candy. Love those balloons at the edges. Hugs, Jenny x

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  3. This is such a cute idea! You did it again!

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  4. Fabulous card Candy. I absolutely love the cheery colours, perfect for your balloon images. What a wonderful card, so much interest and I particularly love how the balloons are like tabs at the edge of your card, very clever idea. This would be a wonderful card to add those birthday photographs too and such a wonderful keepsake. Tracy x x

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  5. Oh what a fabulous big birthday card and a wonderful way to celebrate SS's birthday! I have had a birthday too but I am a little older than three..... Just love the gorgeous colours and those balloons are fabulous. The music paper was a lovely touch and the word celebrate really stands out well. LOVE it! Hugs, Anne x

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  6. Love this card, Candy! Everything comes together so well, & I'm glad you gave the blow-by-blow description. Especially love how you did the "Celebrate"--from the embossing/inking to the pop-dots! This is just great! :-) Andrea

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  7. Terrific birthday card, great colours and design Candy, hugs Annette x

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  8. Such a fun card Candy! I love all the colorful pages and the sweet cupcake! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  9. Well, that's interesting news! Love your card Candy, so bright and colorful for a birthday!

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  10. This is such a fun project! I love the bright colors and I've been wanting to tell you how much I adore this....but I had to wait! That is going to be hard for me. ;)

    I'd also like to thank you for the lovely comment you left me. Your warm welcome means so much to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am loving being a part of the team. Everyone has been so wonderful! Thanks again Candy!

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  11. What a beautiful birthday card! Candy. I love the delightful colors and layers of balloon. Very inspirational project and steps. :)

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  12. I hopped over from SSS because I had to get details on that amazing card. So clever!

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  13. What a gorgeous colorful card, so creative in the design, looove all the bold colors, the balloon tabs look fabulous, brilliant celebration card, thanks for sharing love seeing the process, have a wonderful week..

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  14. I love Derwent Watercolour pencils - I am saving up to buy their Inktense ones as well. I was hoping that Ranger would come out with Distress Watercolour pencils or gelatos. I love the card, The cupcake image is one of my favourites but I dont have that yet. I loved that you have the sheet music for the Happy Birthday ditty in the background - super idea! Love how you incorporated the balloons into both the outside and the inside of the card - if that makes sense!

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  15. I absolutely love how you combined all these elements! I must give you a huge kudos and can tell that your eye for design is exceptional. I'm so excited to be serving with you on the Simon Design Team!

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  16. Seriously festive!!!! Love the colors. I really l like the water color pencils on specialty stamping paper. Wow! Great idea. I'm going to try that. Wonderful project Candy and it really made me smile. What a fun way to celebrate!!! -- Mary Elizabeth

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  17. Candy, what a happy and fun birthday card! Love the blueprint stamps and that the balloons are tabs! Hugs, Sandra

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  18. Great project Candy and I don't know how I missed it until now... I must be in vacation mood.... Love the way you have used Tim's stamps, this is so bright and cheerful, a great celebration piece!

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  19. CAndy! I'm back from the holidays today and I see this tag absolutely wonderful! I adore, I love all the colors, the texture, every detail!! Really fantastic!! BArbarayaya

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  20. What a beautiful birthday card, I absolutely love how you combined all elements,love the balloons at the edges and the brilliant colours.

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  21. Such amazing color and contrast!!!

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  22. LOVE the balloons as tabs! Beautiful!

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  23. This is the cutest darn birthday card ever! I love the way you used the balloons...and the bright happy colors you chose. The details make this card sing!

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  24. Great idea! ballons are fabulous! Gorgeous creation asalways! barbarayaya

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