Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Simon Says PLAY in the Challenge!

Happy Wednesday!
I hope you all had a nice CHA with Simon : )  We really had fun taking pictures and getting to share them with you...you can definitely expect more to come!  I enjoy traveling, but coming home is always a good feeling too : )

Have you had a chance to check out the new Simon Says Stamp Challenge?  This week the theme is Anything Goes!  I can't wait to see what you make!  In the meantime, I get to drool over what our Design Team made!  Here is what 3 of our super designers made:

Made by Laurel!
 Laurel used Bella Bloom and Oh Happy Day by Simon Says Stamp.  She also used the Summer Seasonal Distress Ink Pads (I love how bright these are!), an Ink Blending Tool, Perfect Pearls Mist, Tape Paper, Warm Highlight glitter by Glitter Ritz, Copic Markers, a Corner Chomper by We R Memory Keepers, a Cuttlebug Machine, and Foam Squares by Best Creation.


Made by Jennifer!
 
Jennifer used Section Smash tape by K & Company as well as a Simon Says Stamp exclusive die called Circle Border!  Some of the other items you see used here: Heyday Sentiments by Studio Calico & Hero Arts, a Heat Tool, Stampendous White Embossing Powder, Black Twine, and black cardstock like from DCWV's Royal Garden pad.



Made by Sarah!
Sarah used a Simon Says Stamp Exclusives die called Star Border!  She also used Stampendous Jelly Bean Glitter and white cardstock like Neenah Solar White, cut with the Premium Cut Line Trimmer and the Big Shot.  If you want an easy way to apply equal pressure when stamping, I recommend the Fiskars Stamping Press.  It's cool to see where you are stamping too : )  The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Sentiment Sampler by Paper Smooches and it is stamped in Onyx Black.



It's so cool to see what people make each week...I love the different styles and uses for the products I get to see and handle each day : )  Make sure to take a look at what the rest of the Designers on the Design Team made:
 Lin

-Sarah 
SarahN@SimonSaysStamp.com
Blog Candy Alert:  Join our following and leave a comment with a challenge theme you would like to see for a chance to win this exclusive, not for sale Hero Arts Stamp Set!

The Blog Candy Winner from Monday's Graphic 45 and Glitz at CHA blog is Leah Ann Gast!!
Congrats also to Carol, blog candy winner of the 13th Compendium of Curiosities 2 Challenge!
Please email Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com with the name of the blog or challenge you won from to claim your prizes!

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69 comments:

  1. liberal sprinklesJuly 25, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    wow the circle border die card is super. Also love the stamps for the giveaway!

    grace

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  2. Jennifer ScullJuly 25, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    what great cards! it would be fun to see a challenge using some of these great new border dies....

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  3. CarolJuly 25, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    I like the tone on tone look!

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  4. BethWJuly 25, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Sympathy cards are so hard for me-maybe a challenge for them?

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  5. momiJuly 25, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    I wish I had some border dies too! I would like to see using some masking templates.

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  6. MarianneJuly 25, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Great cards! I would love to see a little steampunk! Need some inspiration :-))
    Hugs,
    Marianne MW

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  7. BarbaraJuly 25, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    Love this blog site for all the great inspiration! I would love that Hero Arts stamp set as well. Thanks for a chance to win!

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  8. TonaJuly 25, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    Oooh, I love that circle border die. How about a challenge using dies.

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  9. KailashJuly 25, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    I love all these different products , a challenge using the masking technique could be fun, thanks for the chance to win!!!

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  10. ChunyuanJuly 25, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    great use of ides.

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  11. JenniferJuly 25, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Great cards and inspiration! Would love to see a tone on tone challenge or a color challenge!

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  12. Small TJuly 25, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Lovely cards!
    I would like to see a technique or color challenge. Or a scetch challenge. :-) xx

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  13. Megan JJuly 25, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    I would like to see a shape challenge or a monochromatic challenge.
    Those cards look great. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  14. Sue McRaeJuly 25, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    How about a black/grey/white challenge or an all white challenge?

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  15. Larissa HeskettJuly 25, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    LOVE the FUN challenge!! =) ALl of the creations are BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVED the video too!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  16. Sue DJuly 25, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Great cards. How about an interactive card challenge.

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  17. CarolJuly 25, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    Just received my border dies and can't wait to play. Love the examples and all the sneek peeks from CHA. My pocketbook is screaming already. :)

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  18. LinJuly 25, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    I'd love a challenge that uses black and white and only one other color of the maker's choosing! These kinds of cards are always stunning!

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  19. UnknownJuly 25, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    These border dies are great. I've had my eye on them, along with the words by Kristina. My favorite idea was punching the holes through the washi tape. Neat-o, as we used to say.

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  20. Mrs_MacJuly 25, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    I would love to see a challenge with a Christmas theme.,

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  21. Maryann LaursenJuly 25, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    WOUW these cards here are awesome and so well made. You have some really cool designers here, that´s for sure.
    I would love to see a challenge for something more unusual than we normally see. Like f.ex.some really untraditional colorchoises or to use some specific things, that you don´t normally see on cards, or maybe one, where at least 3 things has to be recycled things, you already have in the house maybe?? That would be pretty cool. Maybe some different kind of dry foodproducts or something like that??

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  22. Brianna loeffelbeinJuly 25, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    Love The Cards!!! How about a Challenge,where your project has an interative element ... Like a Spinner or a pop-up or a pulltab something along that line.
    Thanks Bunches, Brianna
    Bloeffelbein.blogspot.com

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  23. SusJuly 25, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    How about a Challenge using the same die three ways? Would love to stretch my use of dies.

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  24. Rhonda MillerJuly 25, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    Wow, these are fabulous.

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  25. TraceyJuly 25, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Fabulous cards ladies! I would like to see a happy anniversay theme :)

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  26. Denacline88July 25, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Love the cards ladies...for a challenge, it would be fun to do a Christmas in July. Thanks for sharing with us today I love the videos and other thing that you all share on the SSS Blog...I look forward to reading it everyday...Thanks again.

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  27. Glennis FJuly 25, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Love the inspiration today - I always like CAS style for a challenge

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  28. Lynne in NIJuly 25, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Beautiful cards!
    I'd like to see a teen theme or sympathy - they're always the ones I find hardest!

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  29. CeliaJuly 25, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    I really love your blog. The cards are wonderful. The way you explain the process & show thumbnails of the products used is fabulous.
    Celia

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  30. Mary-Anne VJuly 25, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    What great cards...so fun to see these dies at work.

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  31. Heather LuskJuly 25, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    It's cool to see the SSS dies being used in all these different ways.

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  32. TrinaJuly 25, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Love to see all the differnt ways to use these dies. It is fun to check SSS blog everyday for ideas. Keep up the good work.

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  33. HussenaJuly 25, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Wow love the inspiration from all the DT"s especially Sarah's card ...Gorgeous!!...would love to see monochromatic challenge next time!!

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  34. Kristie MaynardJuly 25, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    Some wonderful inspiration from your design team!

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  35. ErinJuly 25, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    I LOVE all the inspiration from today's post! I would love to see a die cut challenge... using dies in innovative ways.

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  36. Renee VJuly 25, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Beautiful cards!! Really love the new SSS dies!

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  37. GerdJuly 25, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    I would love a challenge with animals or an animal, used in no matter what form. Could be working round pictures, articles, letter-art, etc, and this on a card or a tag.

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  38. paperpapierJuly 25, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    great inspiration from the Dts...love the Bloom die, so pretty!

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  39. Cecilia HsiehJuly 25, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Great cards from the DT's as usual. The Bloom die is on my wishlist for my next order from SSS! Love colour challenges - may be tone on tone with one colour only. Also love sketch challenges. Bring them on!!

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  40. TonyaJuly 25, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    These are all great! Thank you to the entire SSS staff/team for providing such great inspiration day and day.

    Thank you for posting all of the CHA stuff. It was the next best thing to being there.

    I would love to see a recycled or flower soft challenge. Dies would be awesome too.

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  41. Carol LJuly 25, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    Awesome cards, but that Miss You card just blows me away!! I LOVE all the patterns & colors! I'd love to see a challenge with washi tape since I haven't seen one of those yet!

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  42. Weenie ThomasJuly 25, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Would love an oriental themed challenge.

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  43. Zoey and the furballsJuly 25, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    I absolutely love that circle border die. What a fabulous card!

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  44. Lisa's Creative NicheJuly 25, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    Love this challenge as I know everyone does hehehehe! Thanks for the chance to win one awesome stamp set!

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  45. Dawn TJuly 25, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    great cards from the DT ~ seen some beautiful work from them all

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  46. AnonymousJuly 25, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    I would like to see a favourite punch challenge! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  47. Emily HJuly 26, 2012 at 1:05 AM

    I absolutely love these dies!

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  48. ShirleyJuly 26, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    Cute cards!

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  49. KatieJuly 26, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    The Design team outdid themselves this time! All of the projects were awesome! Love your new dies. I will have to link a card up to the challenge. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  50. NjeriJuly 26, 2012 at 3:09 AM

    I love Laurel's card best, very fabulous. I would love to see more male themed challenges.

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  51. DeborahJuly 26, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    love it all!!!

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  52. UnknownJuly 26, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    Beautiful cards. Awesome work from the designeteam.

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  53. Ирина Фонина (Креативный скрапбукинг)July 26, 2012 at 4:55 AM

    I suggest challenges that would focus on one of these: washi tape, stencils, dies, stamps, patterned paper.

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  54. UnknownJuly 26, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Since college football season is coming up, I would LOVE to see a challenge using the colors of our favorite collegiate team!

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  55. Nancy L.July 26, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Loves those dies!

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  56. lyndaJuly 26, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    A challenge theme that i'd like to see is to use pens or markers to color in your stamped images.

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  57. bethannJuly 26, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    love these dies. can't wait to get some for myself, please bring out more

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  58. LindseyJuly 26, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    Love the Anything Goes challenges! And the CHA peeks with Simon were awesome.

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  59. Betty MeyskensJuly 26, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    Such a great stamp set. Absolutely lovin' the sentiments in this one.

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  60. Deborah RJuly 26, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    I'm enjoying my new dies! Thanks for the chance to win the cute stamp set

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  61. CathyJuly 26, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    These dies are wonderful, and the DT cards are amazing! I love seeing what they come up with. What about a wedding themed challenge or a monochromatic theme?

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  62. fusiafscrappingJuly 26, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    Lovely cards :)

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  63. Felicia - Scrapper in the MakingJuly 27, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    These are some Beautiful Creations! The Summer makes me think of water. So what about a challenge featuring "Water Coloring". Smooches... Felicia

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  64. NikkiJuly 27, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    these are so kewl :)

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  65. UnknownJuly 27, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    lovely cards!

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  66. Julie SJuly 28, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Great cards. Love the star die.

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  67. СтоклиJuly 28, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    Beautiful cards! A challenge... something with layers, maybe?

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  68. AnonymousJuly 29, 2012 at 3:08 AM

    Wonderful cards!!!

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  69. SHartlJuly 31, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    Oh I love these! The texture on the one with the punched holes is awesome!

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