Make a Valentine for a CRAFTY friend: Yippee for Yana
Hi friends! Please join me in welcoming back the oh-so-talented and amazing Yana Smakula! (Please note: our dear friend Yana is Ukrainian. To show support to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, please see Yana’s post HERE.)
Hello, crafters, this is Yana Smakula for Simon Says Stamp! Welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video!
With Valentine’s Day not too far away I decided to create a card for a crafty friend. This video shows a non-traditional crafty Valentine’s Day card. I am using older supplies from Simon Says Stamp to stamp this card, and hopefully you already have these in your stash. If not, they are still available in the store.
I started by planning a sentiment and picked one that reads “Love You Like Craft Supplies” from CZ Love You Like stamp set. Isn’t it brilliant? Next, I needed to find an image of a craft supply and I spotted one in the Hand Crafted with Love stamp set. Bingo! With my sentiment planned, next I wanted to have a colorful background for my card. I used the Retro Tiles background stamp and stamped it in various colors of ink (Cantaulope, Peachy, Melon, Grapefruit, Citrine) with the help of Simon’s A2 Stencil Masks.
To continue the colorful theme of this card, I used yellow cardstock for the card base. It is so unexpected! You open the card and you see happy cheerful yellow on the inside! Plus, there’s a funny message: “And that’s a whole lot!”.
My card came together in no time! Be sure to watch my video tutorial for the detailed how-to! Have fun stamping! -Yana
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Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks again to Yana for being our guest!
Ways to support Ukraine:
If you are looking for ways to support Ukraine, we encourage you to visit this page on Yana’s blog:
Did You Know? January 2024 edition!
Hello crafters, it’s Shari Carroll here with you! Today I have a new edition of our popular Did You Know series!
If it’s your first time seeing this feature, each month we bring you fun facts, creative tips, and even crafty hacks about your favorite supplies and brands; you can then use these awesome tips that you learn in your next crafting projects! Are you ready to learn some fun tricks? Keep on reading!
ACETATE FOIL TRANSFER SHEETS AND DECO FOIL
We have come out with some amazing new Acetate Foil Transfer sheets. These toner-printed sheets are simple to use with your favorite color and patterns of DECO Transfer foils and a laminating machine. The foil is placed on top of the “dull” printed side of the sheet with the foil sitting shiny side up, placed in a carrier sheet, and inserted into the laminator.
Once foiled, the crystal clear sheets can be layered onto printed or colored cardstock to enhance your backgrounds. They are also perfect for making beautiful shaker cards.
Tip: These are to be used with Transfer foil and a laminator. And don’t forget to foil your sentiment strips while you’re at it.
NEW PAWSITIVELY SATURATED INKS
Oh boy… another beautiful set of Pawsitively Saturated inks has been released. They are Mist, Dew, and Raindrop. They are rich and luscious green/blue tones in gradients of intensity. Use them to stamp your favorite bold images or blend through stencils for stunning backgrounds.
You can purchase our inks in several ways, such as individually, with and without re-inkers, and in sets of three.
Tip: Our Mist Sequins Mix coordinates PERFECTLY with all the inks.
With the introduction of our new inks for 2023 and 2024, I needed a way to store them. I found the Spectrum Noir Ink Pad Storage Trays in our store to be a great solution! These trays stack easily and come with 6 layers, which hold 3 pads each. They can also connect side by side with sliding slots so you can build your own custom towers.
I also found them super helpful to use for Tim Holtz Distress inks. A raised bump keeps the square pads from sliding to the back of each slot.
BETTER WAYS TO SHOP
We are always looking at ways to do things better. In years past, when you purchased a Simon Says Stamp card kit, you could only buy a kit separately with no other purchases. We have improved your shopping experience, so you can add items to your shopping cart and pay for everything altogether!!
I hope these tips have helped you learn about some special items for your crafting needs. Thanks for tuning in today and spending some time with me!
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Distress Ink Watercoloring: Funny Friday with Art Impressions!
Hey everyone, it’s Nina-Marie Trapani here with you and today I am showcasing Art Impressions’ adorable Snowman Puppet stamp and die set to make this snowy scene! I am also using Distress Inks—including the new Scorched Timber Distress Color!
I also used our Simon Says Stamp Arched Forest embossing folder and die set to make the background of my edge to edge shaker. The greeting I used was from our Jubilee Sentiments stamp set and it worked perfectly above the snow people!
Want to learn more about how I made this project? Watch the video below for all the details!
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