Hello Friends, How are you today? Yearning for spring perhaps or fall if you are across the pond? I must admit that Simon Says Stamp April Card Kit has given me some ....well... bright ideas! Today I have two cards to share with you and.....
JUST LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS POST. I will randomly select a winner on April 3rd.
When the kit arrives I am never disappointed with it's contents. I always enjoy the kits embellishments that I never manage to purchase like
these gold glittery dots (I used them on a different card that what you see in this post) . Watts not to love about this stamp set called,
"Watts Up".
If you have been in the market for lighting recently you may have noticed all of the cool decorative bulbs and clusters of bulbs. The filament in each bulb is usually yellow or white so that's the look I was going for with this card.
After coloring I added
vellum to each bulb and also on top of the beautiful but, busy flowers to tone it down.
Wink of Sella was added to the hearts and the metal part of the bulb. I usually like to select parts of an image rather than adding glitter to the entire image... I think it adds more interest.
1. Stamp
bulb with SSS
Sunshine ink three times.
2. Add some color with BG11.
3. Add BG000 on top.
4. blend the colors with "0"
5. Add W5 to the edges of the metal part of the bulb.
6. Add W1 & blend the two colors.
7. Color some twine with W5 & let dry.
8. Stamp Sunshine on
vellum and heat set carefully.
9. Add B02 & B000 to the banner and stamp sentiment.
10. use a
glue pen to adhere the vellum to the light bulb. Add
Wink of Stella to the bulb.
Ready for the winners? Thank You for your patience I have been trying to post the winners in a timely fashion but, didn't' this time.
The winner of the goodie bag as seen in
this post is: #64 Katherine
The winner of the SSS butterfly die cut as seen in
this post is: #154 Larissa Heskett
Congrats to Katherine & Larissa!! I have sent you an email. Thanks to you all for your support and for your visit. Let me know if you have any questions. Make it a craft day! Hugs, Kathy
CARD SUPPLIES & LINKS.... click on any thumbnail below:
169 comments:
Both cards are great! Love the vellum on the second one! :)
Love those light bulbs. TFS
OMG!! WOW!! LOVING BOTH of your FUN cards!! Such NEAT DESIGNS!! I LOVE the NEW Kit and would LOVE to WIN!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and for the chances to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =) YIPPEE SO EXCITED!!
what a lovely light bulb!
Your cards are amazing! Love seeing your coloring and details!
Looks like a fabulous kit!
I love your cluster of light bulbs over the vellum. Such a fun stamp set. Thanks for the chance to win the card kit.
Hehe, this looks so sweet! Love it!
Thanks for the chance to win! Edith
Cute stamp set in this great kit. Thanks for the giveaway.
Looks like a great kit - thanks for the chance to win it
Wow Kathy, these are fabulous cards! Love what you did with that fun new stamp set! I must remember your idea of using vellum to tone down pps - thanks for the tip!
Wow, Great cards!!
Thanks for the chance to win
Lovely! At first glance I thought the bulbs on the second card were made of vellum... I think my brain just mixed the vellum background and the usual transparency of bulbs!
Anyway, love the end result!
Beautiful cards and great ideas!
Thank you for the giveaway!
What a great kit and great cards.
Great card. Beautiful. Thanks for the a chance to win.
What awesome cards here and such a fun idea with these lightbulbs, I could also think of a couple ideas for those right up ha ha ha. And thanks so much for the chance to win a set too. And finally a big CONGRATS to the two winners here today too. Have fun with your goodies ladies.
Both your cards are just fantastic ..And thank you so much for that tutorial as well:) ..I so love your first card its just brilliant :)
Great cards Thanks for the chance to win.
Gr Elly
Wow it is some great cards. The SSS April kit is awesome! Thank you for the chance to win
Dear Kathy I love your Bulb card so clever using the vellum and nice coloring too...I love always to see how you coloring your card..so adorable card...big hugs from Germany...Monika
The Watts Up stamp set is such a laugh! Congrats to the prize winners.
Thank you for the chances to win!
This kit looks amazing and I love what you created with it. Thanks so much for the chance to win!!
Thanks for you great tips for using this cute kit, Kathy! You have such a creative mind.
This giveaway is adorable!
This giveaway is very cool great possibilities! Lissag123@verizon.net
You have showcased this kit marvelously! Now I would love to play with it!
Stunning card and many congrats
Both cards are great. Always inspired when I come to visit your blog. Thanks!
Love both the cards and the tutorial. Thanks for the chance to win :)
This looks like a really cute stamp set with really great sentiments - love that handwriting. Both of your cards are really great - lovin' the lightbulb and the bright yellow on the first card.
Fun & bright cards! This looks like another great kit this month. ;-)
Love the "bright" idea on the vellum card! That is a great kit. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love the cards and techniques. The card kit is amazing.
These just keep getting better. Love the "idea" concept.
Both cards are fabulous and thank you for the wonderful tutorial and for the chance of winning!!
What a great kit! Love the watts up set - looks so cool! Your cards are fab - fun and fresh :). Thanks for the giveaway too!
Such fun card inspiration! LOVE those light globes!
Great cards. I love this stamp set it would be perfect for my electrician hubby.
What cool cards - I especially like the second one with the hanging bulbs!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Such fun cards and great techniques.
Love the bulb! Your cards are so bright and cheerful!
Great cards! LOVE those light bulbs!!!
You're really working your magic on this kit Kathy! I love the light bulbs and that you used vellum as I love vellum!
I saw this cute kit on the SSS website, and your use of the bulbs is so clever! Thanks for the opportunity to win a kit!
THIS is SOOOO CUTE Kathy!!!!!!;) I DID notice the little SHIMMER on the bulbs!!! :) IT'S PERFECT!!!(OH HOW I want those bulbs back on the shelves!!!) Your card is SOOOO CUTE with all these hanging bulbs!!!!!!!!!:) CONGRATS WINNERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
I love the light bulb stamp. Your cards are really cute.
The light buls make such a cute stamp set idea. Thanks for the chance it win I t.
Your cards are awesome! I love the cluster of "hanging" bulbs...such great use of the set! :)
The little light bulb makes the whole kit! Love it and your cards are wonderful!
You've created such beautiful cards with that kit, love the light bulb. Thanks for your tutorial and the chance to win:-)
The cards are cute but I swear the bottom card looks like boxing gloves to me. LOL. Now we have a new use for the light bulb. Thanks Kathy
Love your cards and thanks for the chance to win!
Fantastically awesome cards! I love the fun bright colors and how you sewed on the vellum!! Very fun! Thanks for the giveaway!!
<3 Emily L.
Love both the cards!!! This kit is my fav!!! Thanks for the chance...
I LOVE the floral "watt's up" card! That is just stinkin cute!!! Thanks for the inspiration and the opportunity to win!
Great idea to use vellum to tone Dow. Glad to see you back on your blog.
Love your cards, what a great kit!
Love your cards....the vellum is very cool!!! Thank you for a chance to win this!!
Gosh, Simon's kits keep getting better and better! Loving the stamp set in this one and I love that card with the hanging bulbs!
Super cute cards!!!
What a great stamping set - just love the light bulb.
love the cards, especially the light bulbs, they are so awesome. Thanks Kathy for the chance to win, I enjoy your blog. Tracey M. randytralada@aol.com
i love the bright cheery colors in this card kit!
Two cute fun cards. Love how you used the postage stamp die edge around the layer on the first one.
Watt great ideas! Thanks for sharing
I really love the cluster of hanging bulbs...Thanks for such a great idea!
love both ways you used the bulbs!
Awesome cards. Thanks for the chance to win.
I like the vellum over the stamp. Great coloring on your cards.
I think I love this Card Kit more every time I see another sample! Your bulb cluster is Great!! Thanks so much for the step by step too!
Nice looking cards! Those bulbs look great the way that you did them.
Looks like a really fun set. Great samples
Lovely cards! Congrats winners, yay!
Very fun cards. Love the vellum overlay.
What a great giveaway. LOVE those lightbulbs-very cheerful!
cute, fun and happy, what more do you want ?
Love your cards and the idea for using the vellum !! Great kit and thanks for a chance to win one !!!
Your cards are adorable and who would love creating with this fun stamp set? Thanks for another chance to win.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the card :)
Thanks for the mini tutorial. Watt a great idea for the cards ;)
Fun cards!!! I love the SSS kits also. Thanks for the opportunity to win one!!!
The cards turned out awesome and I so want to get my hands on this kit!
I’m so inspired! Now just have to find some time to play.
Great cards!!! I love the colors on the first one and the 2nd one has a realistic look to the bulbs. Thank you
I would love to win the kit. Thanks
Wow those are great. Love these kits they are so fun!
Wow! Your cards are SO CUTE!!! I love everything that is in this kit!
Love your watts up card...you do
amazing things with your kits.
Thanks so much for the chance to win one and your tutorial on coloring!
What fun cards! I think this kit is adorable and would LOVE to win it. Thanks for the chance! :D
I love the industrial chic look! SO darned cute!
Your cards are fantastic!!! Thanks so much for the chance to win one of these kits. How much fun that would be!!!
I've just seen your card demo on the On-Line Class. Love the Watts Up cards you have designed on your blog. I'll have to keep up with your blog in the future.
WOW! These are soooo cool! I love that light bulb stamp! The second card is so creative how you use the twine to make the cord :)
This kit looks like so much fun! I love the creative way you used the light bulb stamp.
This kit is wonderful. And those light bulb stamps are adorable. I've been busily pinning all the great cards you are showing.
I love your cards! This stamp set in the card kit is adorable! Thanks for sharing and for the chance at the giveaway!
Love the cards and I adore this kit! The stamp set is just fabulous!
Wow, I really like your use of the new kit on your cards. The light bulb stamp is wonderful. TFS
Beautiful!! Your ideas are always so ingenious. The light bulb is so appropriate.
I love your hanging lightbulb card! It's adorable :)
Fun and bright
cards and I love
the one with all
the light bulbs!
Carla from Utah
Cute cards! I love the gold embossing and vellum!
Cute cards, love the vellum and your coloring is beautiful!
Your cards are just so great - love them both. Thanks for a chance to win.
What a brighten card!
Like the vellum
love the use of vellum!
the light bulb cards are terrific!
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
This is such a great stamp kit! I love your cards!
Kathy, these cards are so sweet. I really like this adorable bulb image and the great sentiments in the set. Thanks for the chance to win.
Amazing card from today, congrats lucky winners!!!
I think this is one of my favorite kits. I absolutely love it.
More amazing cards! I just love your coloring :) Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win this month's card kit!!
I already won last months card kit but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to comment on your fabulous cards! Love the cluster of vellum bulbs hanging, such a clever use of the stamp!
As always - such adorable cards with fabulous design and color elements! LOVE this kit and I would LOVE to win it! :)
Love these lightbulbs.
I'd love to win this awesome kit. Thanks for showing what it can do.
Wow, I really like this new stamp set. Thanks for the inspiration and giveaway offer.
Watt pretty cards! This is a great kit this month.
This month's card kit is amazing! Love the second card.
Great cards! Love the stamps and papers from this kit.
Would love to win a card kit!!! LOVE what you did with this card. Sooooo pretty.
<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
What an inspiring card kit. I like your cluster of bulbs on the 2nd card.
Hi Kathy!! I love seeing what you do with the kit each month. These light bulb cards are so cute!! The weather in S.W. Missouri has been warm/cold/warm/cold. LOL I've been off for a couple of weeks from a gimpy hip, missing my grand baby tho. But so glad I didn't have to drive on any of the snow/ice. Thanks for a chance to win this kit. xo
Another fabulous kit and card!
Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
Very pretty cards. My fav is the last one. TFS!
That light bulb with a heart stamp is ADORABLE!
someluckydog at gmail dot com
I love the light bulb stamp, totally adorable. Thanks for the chance to win.
Wonderful cards.
Your cards are super cute!!! :)
Thanks for the chance!love the stamps and gorgeous papers..keeping my fingers crossed!
What a chance! The kits are very inviting and your cards show off the contents very well. Thanks for the chance.
The sentiment pun is so cute& original!
Watts not to love about this set - pick me, pick me!!!!
Such fun cards! Love what you did with the Stella pens.
Great tutorial. The light bulbs look so cool! The card kit must have be fun to work with.
oh Kathy, these cards are wonderful!
Sandra ltb
Do you EVER mess up. These are fabulous.
I really love those light bulbs. What a great card!
Love the kit and love the card--the bulbs are cool!
great kit & really cute cards,thank you for sharing.
nadinebd
Another great kit you've used perfectly!
Love both of your cards, but the light bulbs in the second card are amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Adorable card! Love the cute sentiment and light bulb stamps.
Very bright card! I wish I could win those stamps, they look awesome!
Love the vellum light bulbs,thanks for the chance to win
LOVE that lightbulb stamp and your fabulous cards!
Love your fun uses of the light bulb stamp!
Great kit! Great colouring too!
I have wanted to try out a Simon Says Kit for a long time. Thanks for taking the time to maintain your blog - I've been so inspired by you. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Regards,
Teri
Cute cards!!! Thanks for the chance to win a kit!!
LOVE your cards! No matter what you make, I'm always blown away! Would love to get my fingers on the SSS kit - it looks super fun! Thank you for the chance to win..
Such gorgeous cards Kathy! I love this card kit, thanks for the chance to win :-)
Such fun cards, Kathy. Your cluster of hanging bulbs looks fabulous. It always amazes me what you and the other crafters come up with. Quite often I'm doubting if I would have any use for these kits and then you all go and create such awsome cards with them, making me think I really need the kit LOl. So thanks for the chance to win a kit. And congrats to the winners of your previous giveaways!
Marianne x
These are wow cards especially the first one I love the way you did the mirror image on the first one great jobI
Wonderful cards! Love your watts up card, really neat! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Looks like an awesome kit!
This kit, like all the previous ones, looks amazing! You do great things with them all the time!
Julie H in MN
The hanging vellum bulbs are great. Thanks for the chance to win the kit.
very beautiful cards,...
and I love the colors in the kit...
Great cards! I really like how you stamped the "light" on each side of the light bulb instead of around the top of it. It gives a really nice effect! :-) xo
I ole your cards using this month' s kit! The lightbulb stamp set is so neat.
Love the cute light bulbs.
I love how uniquely you've used the light bulbs on the cards. Thanks for the chance to win the kit!
I am just learning about the card kits, I would love to win one.
sharon williams
Lovely cards and thanks for sharing the details
A 1000-watt idea! LOL Like the use of the yellow ink instead of standard black. =)
Lovely cards. I love the balance of colors that makes the bulbs shine but doesn't seem overly accented. Thanks for the chance.
More fabulous inspiration, love the vellum overlay to bits!
Loved the stamp set. It is always so inspiring to see what u create. Loved both the cards.
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