Hi readers! Happy First Friday of the month! With the exception of this month that has been the official release day of the Distress Ink Color of the Month! What do you think of the colors so far? Which is your favorite?

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Comment on this post with your favorite color for a chance to win it! We’ll send 5 random commenters their favorite color in ink pad form!

In case you missed it…the newest announced color on Wednesday is Blueprint Sketch!

Also….

Be sure to check out Tim’s tag for July! It’s a can’t miss!!

Hi readers! Please join me in welcoming back the fabulous Kelly Rasmussen as a guest on our blog today!

Hi there! I’m thrilled to be back as a guest on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Today I’ve got a card to share using some Hero Arts and Simon Says Stamp goodies.

I’ve a got a new little niece that should be arriving any day now, so I decided to make a card to have on hand when the big day arrives. My card is inspired by this amazing card by Kristina Werner. I love the ink “smooshing” technique with the simple white embossing over the top. (Thanks for the inspiration, Kristina!)

The animal images in the Simon Says Stamp Baby Party Animals stamp set are absolutely adorable and perfect for baby cards. And the hand drawn style coordinates perfectly with the messages in the Hero Arts Little One stamp set.

When creating a background like this, be sure choose inks colors that blend well. The pinks and oranges I used work great together and create new colors when they overlap. Also, I like to include a very light shade of ink, like Spun Sugar Distress Ink, to use around edges and create a faded out look.

As a final touch I die cut some Mini Hearts straight from the watercolored piece and popped the panel up on a white card base. I also added some Glossy Accents over the bunny to make her stand out a little bit more.

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Thanks for reading today, and thanks again to Kelly for being our fabulous guest!

Hi readers! We’re happy to kick your JULY off RIGHT with a fresh new color from Tim Holtz & Ranger!

We hope you’re as excited as we are about this lovely color: BLUEPRINT SKETCH! You can reserve this color now, and it will ship at the end of the month!!

Blog Candy Alert! Is this color a must have for you? Comment your thoughts on this post for a chance to WIN a reusable Tim Holtz Idea-olgy tote bag! Good luck!