3 Easy + Fun Space-Themed Card Ideas
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!
Today I’m sharing three fun and playful card ideas using the Shoot for the Moon stamp set. This adorable space-themed set is packed with whimsical astronaut bears, rockets, and celestial details that are just begging to be colored and used in scenes.
In today’s video, I’m walking you through how I created each of these cards step by step — from coloring tips to clever ink blending shortcuts. Let’s take a closer look!
Simple Cartoon-Style Coloring
I started by stamping all the images from the Shoot for the Moon set onto white Hammermill cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. For the coloring, I went with a cartoon-style approach — easy and bright!
Copic Color Combos Used:
- Rocket: R38, R27, R24 + Warm Grays for contrast
- Spacesuits: W5, W3, W1 (to mimic white)
- Bears: E37, E33, E31 (my go-to brown trio!)
- Moon & Stars: YR04, Y19, Y15, Y11
- Pops of Red: R24 for accent details
Tip: When unsure about color choices, I always look for inspiration on Pinterest — just search terms like “cartoon astronaut” or “illustration rocket” for tons of ideas!
Once all the images were colored, I used the coordinating dies to cut them out — they’re super easy to line up and really bring the characters to life.
For the first card, I created a space-themed spotlight using a die-cut navy circle, blended with Pawsitively Saturated ink in Nightand Versafine Onyx Black ink to simulate a galaxy look. The images were arranged inside the circle and popped up with foam adhesive for dimension.
The second card features a blended background on Simon Says Stamp Blue Violet cardstock. Using the same Night and black ink combo, I blended around the edges to create a rich, moody space effect.
I added multiple die-cut images to build a full space scene and finished off with more marshmallow embellishments and white pen accents. This is a great way to use a full batch of colored elements!
For the final card, I layered a Soft Navy panel (with a die-cut circle opening) over a Banana cardstock panel to mimic a glowing moon. I added shading to the yellow panel with Sunbeam, Citrine, and Clay inks.
The sentiment — “Hope your birthday is out of this world” — ties it all together perfectly. Once again, I added stars, embellishments, and those classic white dots to finish the card.
Thanks so much for joining me today. I hope you feel inspired to explore the cosmos in your next cardmaking session. Don’t forget to check out the full video for all the behind-the-scenes tips, and let me know which card is your favorite in the comments below!
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Happy Camper Blog Hop WINNERS!
Hello, friends! We hope you are loving our Happy Camper release!
To celebrate this incredible release, we hosted two amazing blog hops! The hops featured many talented designers and each one created wonderful projects to inspire you. If you missed either of the hops, you can find the direct links here: DAY ONE and DAY TWO.
A BIG thank you to all of YOU who joined us for the hops! We enjoy hearing from each of you, and your words of encouragement and appreciation to each of the designers mean so much to us here at Simon and to them. It’s our tradition to give away gift certificates to random commenters on each blog stop, and today we are revealing all of the winners! So without further ado, I present to you our winners!
from Simon Says Stamp’s blog: Maureen Reiss!
from Caly Person’s blog: Nandini!
from Amy Rysavy’s blog: Fran Palazzolo Smith!
from Barbara Tarayao’s blog: Bridget N!
from Nichol Spohr’s blog: Donna Phelan!
from Heather Hoffman’s blog: Sabra & Holly Gerdes!
from Keisha Charles’s blog: Terry Deacon!
from Mindy Eggen’s blog: Lauryne Cunningham!
from Bibi Cameron’s blog: ritva d.!
from Carly Minner’s blog: Christianne Marra-Hintz!
from Maggie Haas’s blog: Tijana Lakaj!
from Rachel Alvarado’s blog: Ginger!
from Jessica Vasher’s blog: Bonnie Klass!
from Allison Frazier’s blog: Joy meadow!
from Kim Hamilton’s blog: Dottie!
from Bonnie Crane’s blog: Bunny!
from Simon Says Stamp’s blog: Tee Hall!
from Nina-Marie Trapani’s blog: Joann Bedsaul!
from Suzy Plantamura’s blog: Amy Adams!
from Cathy Zielske’s blog: Nancy K Rodeberg!
from Laura Bassen’s blog: Terri W!
from Debby Hughes’s blog: berryblue!
from Lisa Addesa’s blog: Jane Elliott!
from Emily Midgett’s blog: Shannon Bettis!
from Heather Ruwe’s blog: Anna Given!
from Sandi MacIver’s blog: Kristine Boydstun!
from Tina Smith’s blog: Karen Campbell!
from Hanh Nguyen’s blog: Barbara-Jean K!
from Barb Engler’s blog: Jill K!
from Anna-Karin Evaldsson’s blog: Lynn Chan HJC!
from Karin Åkesdotter’s blog: Kathy Raker!
from Rosemary Dennis’s blog: Strosene!
If you see your name listed above, CONGRATULATIONS! Please email [email protected] and let him know that you are one of our Happy Camper release blog hop winners! You’ll receive a $25 Gift Card.
Thanks again for hopping along with us! We hope you enjoy our fantastic Happy Camper release and that it gives you creative enjoyment for months to come!
You’ll love browsing our Happy Camper gallery on our blog for loads of additional inspiration, and you can add your projects to these galleries as well!
Winning ROCKS, and so do you!
You’re Kind of a Big Dill! Fun Just Because Card Idea!
Hi friends! Happy Friday! Please join me in welcoming back special guest Laura Bassen to showcase this super FUN punny card featuring our brand new Frankly stamp and die bundle just released in our exclusive Happy Camper collection! How clever was it to use the sesame seeds to make a fun subtle polka dot background using our Pink Pastel ink? Top it off with our Starbright embellishments for the perfect pop of sparkle! Be sure to watch the video for all the details and enjoy!
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Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks to Laura for being our guest!
