Hello and welcome to the afternoon lesson on Day 3 of Simon Says Stamp Summer School!
This afternoon's lesson is brought to you by Lorraine Aquilina!
Lorraine has provided step by step photos showing how she stamps and paper pieces with the new exclusive Simon Says Stamp Pillow Talk stamp set to create her card.
Lorraine explains how she created her cards:
Doesn't she look comfy on her padded cushion :-)
Lorraine also made a bonus card featuring the dog stamp from the set!
A huge thank you to Lorraine for sharing her card making process and creating these beautiful cards!
Shop supplies from both cards:
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that is the cutest idea to stuff the pillows! love it! and of course the stamps are adorable. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to stuff the pillow. Great images and cards
ReplyDeleteAdorable!! The felt really adds to the stamped image. Great job and thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable! Love the stuffed pillow!
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute! Made me smile!
ReplyDeleteThose pillows are too cute! Love!
ReplyDeleteSo cute and fun, love the pillows!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. Love that you used the felt.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet cards! Love the pillows!
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty neat! I love the pillow stuffing:)
ReplyDeletefabulous and love the pillow
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
Stuffing the pillow- aren't you the clever one. Just too cute-love your color choices.
ReplyDeletewow, was für eine tolle idee, die katze hat es schön kuschelig
ReplyDeletelg gila
Simply amazing idea for the cute pillow. I also appreciate the tip on using soap on the tool - it really helps. This is so sweet, filled with sweet dreams. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Love the fun idea for the cute pillow!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards Lols! Thanks for sharing! Xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteSo adorable, great layouts! Thanks for the tutorial too!
ReplyDeleteBoth so adorable - love the felt inside of the pillow!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Lols, fab tutorial too hun x
ReplyDeleteThese cards are adorable , cute pillow idea !!
ReplyDeleteOh, these are so sweet!
ReplyDeleteIs it time for a nap yet? is one of my favourite sayings! Great cards.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable, love those images!
ReplyDeleteSuuuuuuuuuper cute!!Love the idea..really cutest thing ever!!
ReplyDeleteWhat great cards from Lorraine - love that saying!!
ReplyDeleteWhat darling cards--I love this set--SSS has come out with soooo many other new awesome sets at the same time--I need them all!
ReplyDeleteToo cute. I love the felt as the pillow.
ReplyDeleteIs napping allowed in summer school?
Really Cute!
ReplyDeleteLike the felt pillow
and whiskers stamped on pillow top
Adore the pets on the pillow and the slight show of felt.
ReplyDeleteawesome tutorial! loved these 2 cards :)
ReplyDeleteOh my word genius with the pillows! Gorgeous cards and cuteness factor ramped right up :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness this is so cute! love that paper pieced pillow!
ReplyDeleteThese are sooooooo cute and awesome made. I just love how you put the animals on the soft pillow here.
ReplyDeleteThose cards are soooo cool - and cute!!!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Christine
So sweet! I love the touchy-feely pillow. :) Now that we're cat owners (as of yesterday!) I may need this set. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards - love the paper pieced pillow!
ReplyDeleteOH. MY. Goodness!!! THE FLUFF! I love the fluff. Amazing idea! So cute!
ReplyDeletehow adorable is the filler for the pillows! Great touch!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Love the felt for the pillow!
ReplyDeleteThese are darling, Lols! Love the way you added the felt to the pillows! Maybe I need a nap today.........
ReplyDeleteReal cushions... Amazing! This must look and feel great!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards and paper piecing.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Love the summer school,stuff
ReplyDeleteOh wauw this is so cute!!! I love these cards!!
ReplyDeletexxx Marianne
I love that stamp set and those cards are adorable!!
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Aw, this was an extremely good post. Taking the time and actual effort to create a good article… but what can I say… I hesitate a whole lot and never seem
to get nearly anything done.
Wow what a great card...love the felt detail on the pillow.
ReplyDeletethis card would fit my husband...and believe me, he would be like the cat and curl up for a good nap! Cute cute card
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Fun to see it through another persons eyes, Love the addition of the felt for pillow stuffing, would never have thought of that.
ReplyDeleteI love how that felt looks...fantastic card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards and the pillow stuffing is such a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteI just love the cards. So sweet. I sure am enjoying the lesson
ReplyDeleteof the day. Thank you
What a great idea! Great way to give dimension to the image.
ReplyDeleteJoyce xx
Cute pair of cards!
ReplyDeleteLove that cute cat!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card! Love added dimension with the layers.
ReplyDeleteLove the padding in the cushion for the kitty!! Very creative and cute card.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute, you can never go wrong with a sweet kitty or doggie stamp!!
ReplyDeleteHow creative and cute is that pillow? Loved to see how you did that.
ReplyDeletelove the padding in the pillow looks so realistic.
ReplyDeletesuch neat cards today tfs !!
ReplyDeleteCute dog and cat cards.
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the pillow! So cute, love the twine and card designs too! Great stamp set. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
Love these cute cards! Those pillows look so comfy!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards, love the felt filling idea.
ReplyDeleteCozy cards!
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards. Love the rounding tip.
ReplyDeleteThey are very cute!
ReplyDeletethese cards are so sweet
ReplyDelete-Rachel w k
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Great cards! Love the stamp set.... the cat is adorable! I just adopted a Siamese cat from our local animal shelter in April, so I am partial to the cat design!
ReplyDeleteCute cute cards! Love the idea of the filling in the pillows! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat cute cards, thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips and ideas, love both cards.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for all the ideas.
ReplyDeletesuper cute!!! ♥
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ReplyDeleteGreat tips, thanks for the tutorial!
This is so cute! I'm also glad this set is on its way to me in the mail! ;)
ReplyDeleteGlad I found summer school, adding the felt is inspirational, thanks so much. Making sure I dont miss anymore, now following
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea! I love how the stuffing peeks out!!!
ReplyDeleteCute! Love the foam sticking out of the pillows
ReplyDeleteDarling cards! Love the happy paper and the fab idea of stuffing the pillow - so fun!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards. Love the 'stuffing' idea!
ReplyDeleteCarrie C
How very clever! Love what she did with the pillow!
ReplyDeleteLove that pillow, what a cute idea. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely GENIUS!!!!! That whisker trick is the BEST trick ever and I absolutely LOVE the stuffing!!! FAB cards. I love summer school!!!
ReplyDeleteso cute!
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
Sooooo cute! I love the "stuffed" pillow!!!!
ReplyDeletesuch cute cards!
ReplyDeleteI love the stuffed pillow - adds another dimension to the cards! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteI love that pillow, so perfectly made cards! TFS
ReplyDeleteLoving this summer school series the stamp set is so cute
ReplyDeleteVery cute and I like the stuffed pillows.
ReplyDeleteLovely stamps and cute cards!!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so neat and the padded pillow is so darn cute. This is a great set of stamps. Sure glad I didn't miss class today
ReplyDeleteNow I have seen everything! Genius!
ReplyDeleteOh Lols! These cards are so cute! I love the stuffed pillows and who doesn't feel all warm and fuzzy when they see sleepy kitties and doggies.
ReplyDeleteI have this stamp set and now you gave me more ideas of what to do to bring it more to life. I love the stuffed pillow. Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThis is just so brilliant!! Would never have thought to do that!! Excellent!
ReplyDeleteLols, this is GENIUS! I adore that stuffed pillow.. oh my! FAB! :)
ReplyDeleteThese cards made me smile. Great job.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards! Love the fleece in the pillows
ReplyDeleteAww cute cards. The sleeping kitty looks so comfy!
ReplyDeleteI am partial to cats, but the dog looks SO cute too - great idea on how to make them POP!
ReplyDeleteIt's an awesome idea to use white felt as filling for the pillow, thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOhhh I so NEED this stamp set ;) Love your idea to stuff the pillow, how sweet!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are cute and I like the touch with the pillow stuffing.
ReplyDeleteLove your fabulous cards Lols. What a great idea using the felt for the pillow - brilliant idea and inspiration. Super fantastic !
ReplyDeleteI love this card! Adorable stamp and the felt pillow is genius!
ReplyDeleteBeth xx
Fabulous idea to use the felt inside the pillow! And add dimension to the animals too.
ReplyDeleteLovin' the fluffin' .. thoroughly enjoyed your lesson Lorraine,thankyou xxx
ReplyDeleteThose little pillows are too cute!
ReplyDeleteLovin' the fluffin'.. I enjoyed that, thankyou Lorraine xx
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet! So many layers of fun! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring!
ReplyDelete2 great tips: scratching your head with the stylus and using felt in the pillow! Wonderful, cute cards! TFS
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards. TFS.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so cute and creative. I love the felt and the rounded shaped pillow cases... makes them look very real and comfortable :) Thank you for the tips.
ReplyDeleteToo cute!
ReplyDeleteSuch a FUN FUN FUN Idea!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! ;) LOVE the Cute Cards!! ;)
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are very cute. Good tip to stamp the pillow so you get the whiskers without having do try to add them after the cat is on the pillow.
ReplyDeleteI just the the fely idea for the pillow. Totally awesome cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of using felt inside the cushion! Just creative!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for using the felt in the pillow. Makes me want to go take a nap! Great layout, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea to add the felt piece to give that real pillow look! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are really adorable. Will have to try your techniques!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the felt idea!!! thanks for the cute inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Fabulous cards Lorraine. I love the way you have used the white felt to make the pillows 3 dimensional.
ReplyDeleteThis is my new favorite stamp set...love your examples!
ReplyDeleteI just love these images!! They are just too cute!!
ReplyDeleteLove this stamp set and your idea to stuff the pillows!! Both cards are SO cute!
ReplyDeleteCute cards! I love the felt pillows!
ReplyDeleteWow! Using that felt in the pillows is genius!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards! Good tip for avoiding having to make those annoying cuts - stamp the image underneath. Thanks for sharing the cards and the techniques.
ReplyDeleteOMG! These are awesome! I can't wait to get this stamp set and try it myself!
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwwwwwwwwww....how STINKIN' cute! Just adorable.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so cute and what a great idea to add the felt filling.
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is lovely! What a cute card.
ReplyDeleteLove the layout and the clever shaping and layering techniques.
ReplyDeleteThis is seriously cute! Love your technique TFS!
ReplyDeleteI love the techinque to make it look like real pillows.
ReplyDeleteLorraine, I love this card....with the awesome variety of elements, you created a really cute card!!
ReplyDeleteCute cards! Thanks for the inspiring techniques!
ReplyDeleteSimply cute !!! I love the colors of the second card.
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards. Love the idea of rounding the cat and pillow. ~God bless~
ReplyDeleteI love this stamp set so much! And what a great surprise to win some blog candy before my work day begins thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to give the animals a fluffy pillow to lay on! And this is so easy to do. Thanks for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteThe perfect pet stamp set...love the pillow!
ReplyDeleteGreat detail work on the pillow-cute idea.
ReplyDeleteI adore those cards! The kitty one is purr fect!
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These cards are absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea - love how the cushion stuffing shows. These stamps are so cute, but the doggie is my favourite. Love the delicious colour combination on that card.
ReplyDeleteBoth are adorable. I really like the nap card for my husband who sneaks a nap in almost daily.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards! TFS =)
ReplyDeleteCute cards! Great idea for the pillow! :-) xx
ReplyDeleteThe felt is such a great addition to the image!
ReplyDeleteI learned something new with your paper piecing technique---thanks.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet. What a fabulous idea to make padded cushions! So clever!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! Incredible paper piecing!!
ReplyDeleteWow that is a awesome idea, i love it~ it would have never occurred to me to do that...
ReplyDeletethe fluffy pillow is too cute! Love your cards thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteAdorable - got to have that set!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love seeing the process...especially how the pillow "fluff" was added.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Neat idea for the pillow fluff. Thanks for sharing!
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Super cute cards. such a cool idea for the pillows!
ReplyDeleteThis puffed up kitty curled up on a fluffy pillow is sooooo sweet! I have been looking for the right inspiration for a shadow box I want to make for a lady I work form she lost her Burmese cat recently after 17 yrs. It was so sad. I want it to be really special when I make it for her. Thank u!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, how fun. I love that you added fluff to the pillow. TFS.
ReplyDeleteWhat a kute kitty komfort!
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