Tribute to Sisters and Beautiful Days

Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Days blog hop! We have a very special treat for you with a purchase of $30 or more - a beautiful cut and emboss folder! Just use the code BUD. The promo expires 4/9 at 11:59 EDT. 

Here is a link to the new collection Beautiful Days.

Hello creative friends! 

Welcome to the Simon Says stamp blog hop for the new release BEAUTIFUL DAYS. I'm using the new SISTERS FOREVER stamp set today. 

I just received a Gudrun Sjoden catalog in the mail which inspired me to make this page in my art journal. I fussy cut the image to use. A photo of sisters would be perfect here too (I just didn't have one printed) or you could find one in a magazine too.

I started by brushing white gesso onto the page. Once dry,  I stamped lettering across the page randomly.

Next, I brushed the blue paints on, and wiped back a bit with a baby wipe.

Then, I mixed some pink, orange and white gesso to use with the stencil.

I used the white Posca pen to outline parts of the design.

Meanwhile, I blended some inks onto the watercolor paper after I stamped the sister words with the black ink and made sure it was dry first. I rounded the corners too and edged this piece with black ink.

Yes, sisters know all the secrets!

Bonus Project - Sisters card made using the same materials and Simon's Slimline card.

Be sure to also check out Friday's blog hop for more inspiration!

I am so very grateful to my sisters Eileen and Karen. We made a commitment to get together at least once a year in honor of our mother. Over the years we have had many adventures, laughs, hugs and tears. I am so glad my sisters are connected to my life.

Simon Says Stamp is offering a $25 shopping voucher on each stop on the blog hop - 

all you have to do to enter is leave a comment, so be sure to visit each blog to get some wonderful inspiration! Winners will be posted on Simon's blog April 12.

We always love to see what you create! If you use products from the new release, we would love to see them in our gallery on the Simon Says Stamp blog!! As always, keep sharing on social media too!  #simonsaysstamp #sssendacard #sssunitedwecraft

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!

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Caly Person

Debby Hughes

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Bibi Cameron

Yana Smakula

Lisa Addesa

Amy Rysavy

Emily Midgett

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Jean Doeringsfeld

 

SUPPLIES:

Simon Says Stamp Sisters Forever stamp set

Simon Says Stamp Old Letter 1878 stamp

Simon Says Stamp Diamond Circles stencil

Simon Says Stamp Black dye ink

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated inks - Citrine and Grapefruit

Dina Wakley Acrylic paints - Lapis, Peacock, Tangerine, Blushing

Simon Says Stamp Small Blending brushes

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Slimline card

Dylusions Creative 8x8 Journal

Watercolor paper

White Gesso

Glue stick

Foam tape

White Posca pen

Paletter knife

Cosmetic sponge

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