Wednesday 2 September 2015

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Blog Hop

Hello, and welcome to my stop on the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Blog Hop. You should have arrived from Nichol Magouirk's awesome blog (wow she's amazing). If not, head to the Simon blog to start at the beginning.
September is a month of mixed feelings for me. The end of the summer is always sad… I love Spring and Summer, and am already missing the long light evenings and pretty flowers… Plus this year, my little Lily starts morning school, so it's an especially nerve wracking time. BUT… there is one thing that is sure to lift me out of my September gloom, and that is STAMPtember. Thank goodness for Heidi and the Simon Says Stamp team!! They make the start of Autumn much happier for me every single year. 
For those of you who do not know, STAMPtember is a month long celebration of papercrafting and stamping that includes awesome new products, fun collaborations, giveaways, sales and blog hops. And the new products this STAMPtember are FANTASTIC. I was so happy to see so many awesome dies… perfect for SHAKER CARDS! Yay!!
So I have two shaker cards to share with you today.
First up, a card featuring the Birthday Frame die. I decided to go outside my colour comfort zone with this one… purple!!! To create the shaker frame, I first inked up some patterned paper from American Crafts Southern Wedding pad with Wisteria ink - the paper had this textured look to it, and the result it really pretty. I trimmed this down to the size of the frame, and used the rest for my die cut 'girl'. The frame was cut from some neutral paper from the pad. I stitched some acetate into place behind the window, then added foam adhesive around the edge of the frame. I piled up a load of sequins from my Delphinium Shaker Selection onto the Wisteria paper, then adhered the frame on top. I stamped a couple of branches from the new Oh Happy Day stamp set with Wisteria Ink onto the same neutral paper as the frame, then die cut with the matching dies. I tucked them into the frame, added the 'girl' with more foam tape, then adhered the frame to more Southern Wedding patterned paper.
Birthday Girl by Lucy Abrams for Simon Says Stamp 
I think Simon's Wisteria Ink and my Delphinium Shaker Selection are a great match. :)
Birthday Girl 2 by Lucy Abrams for Simon Says Stamp
And my second card today features the fab Large Party Die. Isn't it a fun die? I kept this one super simple. I cut the circle from some cute Echo Park paper, then again from Slate Grey cardstock. I stitched the Slate circle inside the patterned paper circle, then added acetate behind the window. I added my Frosted Cupcake Shaker Selection, though I removed the brown sequins to make sure the word Party really stood out against the pink.
PArty Shaker by Lucy Abrams for Simon Says Stamp 
Phew… that stitching took a while. :) I am out of practice with zig zag stitching. :)
Party Shaker 2 by Lucy Abrams for Simon Says Stamp
I hope you enjoyed seeing what I created with this awesome new release! There will be many more cards to follow made with these products. I love them. :)

---------------------GIVEAWAY--------------------
Generous as ever, Heidi is offering prizes on every stop of the hop. Leave a comment here to be in with a chance of winning one of the not-yet-revealed surprise collaboration stamp sets for STAMPtember. How awesome is that? Winners will be drawn on Monday 7th September and contacted by the kind folk at Simon Says Stamp.

Right, it's time to hop on. Next up, it's:
Have a fun hop!

(P.S. This is my second post for today. I posted the first of my Clearly Besotted Stamps teaser cards earlier!)
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cghundley said...

Awesome shaker
cards! Would be
great to receive.
Carla from Utah

SueZee Alg said...

Love shaker cards and your stitching is beautiful.

Stampin' with Nickel said...

Oo, so pretty! Love the color selections and the stitching!

Arte Banale said...

Perfect stitching!

Kristen said...

Just gorgeous!

choman9912@aol.com said...

Both cards are wonderful. I love the color selection. Thanks for sharing.

Beth Devitt said...

The cards are so pretty. I feel the same way about purple, it was my favorite color as a child. Today I never use it. It's even difficult for me to use. A friend choose purple as her wedding color, I had a hard time with the card I made for her. Strange.

KimS said...

Both of these cards are so much fun! Love the colors (esp. the Wysteria).

Barb Ghig said...

Really beautiful cards, Lucy!

Shelly Rasske said...

The colors you chose and your shakers are perfection!

Adoree said...

Just love those shaker cards!

Christi said...

I love the purple shaker card. Purple is the neglected color in papercrafts.

Unknown said...

Absolutely LOVE these shaker cards!! And the stitching you did is AMAZING!!

Bethany said...

I've fallen in love with the Delphinium shaker sequins! And I've added them to my crafting wishlist.

Janet said...

Beautiful cards shaker cards are just such fun!!! Thank you for sharing!

Carol Rossouw said...

Beautiful cards! Love all the new products and inspiration!

Caly Person said...

love your color combinations! sequins are definitely your thing!

Halina said...

I love your shaker cards...........colors and elegant........perfect......

Allie L. said...

Prefect idea for a shaker card.

copdlungs said...

i love your card i must try them cards aother great teacher on the hop happy Stamptember now let me see if your on utube , ty

Berina RGA said...

beautiful shaker card!! love the sequins!! the die cut us very beautiful!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie

scrapbookprincess said...

love that party shaker card!!

adele holcomb said...

Sequins galore! You don't see a lot of purple, and that one is especially pretty.

adele holcomb said...

Sequins galore! You don't see a lot of purple, and that one is especially pretty.

Barb Schmidt said...

I love both cards, but I have to say the Wisteria colors are my favorite. Not that the Party doesn't come a real close second. Dang I need to win the lottery...

Lindsey said...

Love these! Such pretty color combos. Your sequins is divine!

Unknown said...

Loved the birthday girl shaker card! I have an 11 year old granddaughter and this gives me some great ideas on how to use those dies. You did a wonderful job on this card. Thanks!

Unknown said...

Great shakers. Love you colors and all. Thanks for the ideas

Patt H. said...

Really awesome cards! Love them both & LOVE those sequin colors!

Angel Estes said...

Wow. Beautiful shaker cards!!! I so want to get on this bandwagon - I have everything I need but the courage. :)

Angel Estes said...

Wow. Beautiful shaker cards!!! I so want to get on this bandwagon - I have everything I need but the courage. :)

Barbie said...

WOW! Who wouldn't love to receive one of your shaker cards, both of them are amazing.

Jamie said...

These cards are gorgeous! I LOVE the zig zag stitching!

Unknown said...

What amazing shaker cards!
The colors are glorious!

SkyPixie17 said...

Oh my, that purple card is STUNNING!!! You're truly showing the fun ways to use this new release! Love it!!

ScrapaDiddle said...

Lisa, this card is oh so pretty! Great hop, and release!

Personable Mama said...

These are beautiful, Lucy. I really like the purple card - and your stitching on both is perfect - well, done!

Unknown said...

I am addicted to shaker cards. I absolutely love these. Thanks for sharing!!!

Dara Lynn said...

Both shaker cards are full of fun and party party party! Feeling the love the Party die! :)

Katie M said...

Love those shaker cards!

FeM said...

Fun cards. Great job.

Susie Sonnier said...

Such a great release!!!

Betty Sue said...

Oh my! Love your sequins and your beautiful cards!

QuilterLaura said...

I'm not usually a "purple girl" but that is gorgeous!

Kathy S said...

Shakery goodness.

Roshni Patel said...

Love the Cards!!!

Unknown said...

You are a talented designer, as are all of the SSS designers. Beautiful cards.

Kathy S said...

Cool Birthday Girl shaker.

Unknown said...

FABULOUS Shaker cards....I am going to go make one or two right after this HOP!!! TFS!

copdlungs said...

love the cards in my hoping arould i found great teachers ty happyStamptember

Sara Kaminski said...

I love these both so much! Awesome job!

Glorie said...

Great shaker cards! Love the sequin mix you used.

Unknown said...

Love shaker cords! The one with the sewing around the frame is gorgeous!

D.Ann C said...

What a gorgeous pair of shakers!

LisaBee17 said...

I love both of your super cute shaker cards!! You are the queen of shaker cards, haha!

Nikki said...

These are beyond beautiful! Great work and choice of colors.

Julie said...

Pretty shaker cards...gotta love all those sequins!

Unknown said...

Simply beautiful !

cielo said...

These shaker cards are amazing. Love the colors

Raven said...

I love both cards! The shaker card is great.

BeckyR71 said...

What fun cards! Not sure about the sewing part...that looks like a lot of work, but a super awesome embellishment.

Unknown said...

My favorite color!

Carol H. said...

LOVE both of your shaker cards! So pretty!!

Katie said...

There is no way to pick a favorite, both of them are amazing!

Vicki said...

So soft and pretty. Anyone would love to get these gorgeous projects in the mail. I envy all your stitching. Fantastic!

Melissa H. said...

i love the purple card. so cute!

Cindy G. said...

Great shaker cards! Love this release- it has so many possibilities! Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

Fabulous shaker cards! Love the colors!

janneke said...

I love shaker Cards

Ida Faye Cutler said...

I must try these shaker cards. Yours are awesome - the purple one is especially lovely.

Kimberly H said...

Great cards! Don't know how you can stitch so perfectly. Mine always look like a hot mess!

diana said...

Great cards and a fun hop! ;-)

Anonymous said...

Your cards are just fabulous!

Kirsten B in MN

Unknown said...

Hi Lucy,

I am not sure if my last post made it up.... so reposting! Your shaker cards are beautiful. Did you make them as part of the technique challenge for the Facebook group Card Making Tips? Here is a link to the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/906232009431515/

Linda P said...

Fun shaker cards. Love you stitching

Unknown said...

Yay. Love that shaker card..... Beautiful creations.

Lindsay S. said...

Love, Love Love the shaker card trend!

Unknown said...

Love your use of different printed background paper with the shaker cards! Inspires me to use some existing inventory with a fresh new technique!

Anja said...

Both cards are simply stunning, Lucy! Great work!

Kim W said...

These are the cutest shaker cards!!!!

Unknown said...

Hadn't even considered the square birthday frame until I saw you card. Lovely!

Anonymous said...

What beautiful shaker cards! Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Oh! Happy Day, oh so much fun! The colors and cards are perfect for stamptember! Love them

Amy N said...

Such lovely cards!!! I do so love your work!

Diane said...

Great cards.

Lindarub said...

Wow love your cards.

Unknown said...

Love this, Lucy! Happy Stamptember!

Karen said...

I especially love the party shaker that stitching is amazing!!!

Lura said...

Yikes Lucy! I am so impressed with the perfectly round zigzag stitching. Not sure I would attempt it. Your cards are great!

Maria Giselle B. said...

The purple card is something my sister will like. This is her fave color! Those sequins are to die for!

joy said...

Oh, how I love the lavender card! So pretty & "sparkley"!

Betty McDougal said...

What great cards. Thanks.

Maureen Chandler said...

Your lovely cards are so inspiring and I hope to create more shaker cards soon! Thanks so much for sharing them and for the chance to win!

jengd said...

Great shakers! I particularly like the colors of your first one. I can't imagine being able to sew a round zig zag that smoothly!

_chevron2 said...

Shaker cards are so fun! & these are SO pretty!!

Unknown said...

Love the soft purple on the first card - it's gorgeous!

Linda M said...

These shaker cards are super cute. Love them!

LibLady said...

These cards are beautiful!

Vonnie said...

Always love a good shaker card!

Craftykthy said...

I have a hard time working with purple. Thanks for the inspiration. Love the cards.

SUPRFOXdesigns said...

Love colors in your party shaker and the stitching all around and how soft & pretty is that birthday card- gorgeous!

KT Fit Kitty said...

Your shaker cards are so fun! Love the die cuts and those gorgeous sequins!

Beth said...

What a fun set of cards. Everyone wants one on their birthday!

Sam B said...

Have to have that party die!!! NOW!!!!!!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cards! Love the beautiful sequins. And your stitching is perfect.

Unknown said...

So pretty. And I love the stitching you did!

Kathy said...

Wow---you have rocked the shaker cards for sure. Each of them is just gorgeous! I am going to lift your ideas here for sure! Thanks! And the latest releases are so awesome.....I can't afford all of them, but narrowing the list is very hard!

Jayell said...

Love both your cards and the sequins are gorgeous

cm said...

Two dazzling cards. My niece would go ga-ga over your first one! WOW!
~c

Molly said...

What lovely cards! I especially like the wisteria-inked one.

Betty McDougal said...

Love the cards.

conil said...

Just love those shaker elements and the amazing stitching on your cards. Really enhance these fun new dies.

Unknown said...

Wow love your cards

Rose said...

Your cards are stunning! Love the stitching & how it really highlights those fabulous dies.

F said...

Perfect color combos! Soooo pretty!

KandA said...

Amazing shaker cards, both wonderful but I especially love the first xx

Vilena Grishina said...

So cute shaker cards!!!

Daria Z. said...

Lucy, your stitching is a-mazing! Love both of your cards.

Kim Potts said...

Beautiful cards Lucy! I LOVE the purple. Your sequins are so pretty! I just made my first shaker card the other day and it was so much fun! I "need" that pary die :-)

Carol Ric said...

Beautiful shaker cards.

Machelle Nelson said...

Love your shaker cards! Especially the pink party one!

Robin said...

What beautiful cards! I am so into sequins right now. My sewing machine is gathering dust but maybe it's time to bring it out!

Jenny Colacicco said...

Those cards are stunning! That zig zag stitch is totally awesome too! I knew you would do shaker cards 😀

Deni(se) said...

You're kind of amazing with these two shaker cards. I really love your pattern paper choices and can't believe your stitching! Well done.

Sue said...

Love these shaker cards!! So pretty!!!

Amy M. said...

Your shaker cards are fantastic!!!

Anita in France said...

Such fun, shimmery and fabulous cards, Lucy ... brilliant shakers! Anita :)

Katie R said...

Great shaker cards!

Mandy said...

The stitching is the topping...

Andrew Aeschlimann said...

I love the soft lavender colours and the bright party ones. I'm totally gone on these shaker dies...and your sequins!

Donna said...

I love your shaker cards! Your stitching is amazing!

craftylady1952@gmail.com said...

Both of your shaker cards are terrific. I really like the cardstock colors on the birthday girl card.

ART JUNKIE said...

Love all the shaker cards. Great release. Shannon shannonpratt66@gmail.com

Susies Cue said...

Now I'm lovi g the party die even more.

Unknown said...

I had just bought the Party die so your card was perfect!

Sandy R. said...

What fun shaker cards! Just waiting for the party to begin!

Katia said...

both shaker cards are so beautiful, the colors are amazing, love them!

Unknown said...

not sure I would be brave enough to zigzag in the round, but loved the cards.

Cindi said...

Super lovely shaker cards!

Zelda said...

Fabulous shaker cards and your stitching is so precise and flawless!

Lagene said...

Awesome shaker cards! Great new products!

A Tad Bit Off said...

Wow - awesome!

Thilda said...

Lovely cards. Keep bringing stitching back!

Cat Craig said...

Your shakers and their bits are simply gorgeous.

Shirley said...

Love your beautiful colorful shaker cards! This SSS release is really neat.

Nana Griffin said...

Nicely done. Great colors.

Lynne said...

Such festive cards - love them both. Thanks for sharing.

Julie said...

I love these! The stitching on the last card really makes it pop for me. Great job!

Carol Mac said...

Great card! I love shaker cards! TFS

Kathie B said...

I'm loving the birthday girl card...what a delightful and charming selection of colors!

Gail said...

I am a Party Girl so both cards will work grand for me - lovely work! You did grand and shake it up! TFS

CreativSpirit said...

I absolutely love both of these gorgeous cards, the purple one is just my style and the stitching on the second one is perfect. Well done.

Scrappin4kim(Jennifer) said...

Your stitching is perfect, never would know you're out of practice!! Love it!!

Unknown said...

Very pretty cards. I'm loving this blog hop & all the wonderful examples!

Tammy Clarke said...

Such fun cards Lucy, thank you.

jc said...

Love both of your cards, the colors are brilliant!

Becca4296 said...

Love the zig zag stitch

snappy scrappy said...

So pretty!!! LOVE your shaker cards!!

Unknown said...

Love these shakers, so much fun!!

Cheri Burry said...

Shaker cards are so much fun! I love your purple card, I'm glad you went out of your box LOL!

Unknown said...

Love the shaker cards and this blog hop! So many great new products to use...can't wait to get my hands on some of them.

mandalj said...

I love both your cards- shakers are so much fun, but especially the purple one - just my colour!

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

WOW! Your shaker cards are amazing!! I'm lovin' all the fun, new dies!!!!

Denise said...

I've never made a shaker card but after seeing your beautiful cards I want to try and make my own.

cherie (from Aus) said...

I love your cards Lucy - the colour combinations are fantastic - and shaker cards are SUCH fun :)

Unknown said...

The zigzag stitch seems difficult to do, but yours looks perfect. The cards are lovely.

Jacqueline Valade said...

Love your shaker cards. The new dies are perfect for shakers.

Mary Holshouser said...

I love the purple. the strings of baubles is so pretty.
the shakers are great. I'm still trying to perfect mine.
thanks for sharing.

DotMc said...

Sequin bling, very nice Thanks

Anonymous said...

Sequin bling, very nice Thanks

Janet said...

What a sweet release and cards! Loving it all… 😍 God bless

Betty McDougal said...

Great cards.

DotMc said...

Third try. Nice bling with sequins, sparks ideas. Thanks.

ShakeItUp26 said...

Adore the shaker card and the sequin mix!

Kristina B. said...

Love Love Love the party card!!

Bianca said...

Such wonderful colour schemes on both cards am loving the birthday card. keep up the incredible work :D

Cathy Green said...

Lovely cards, I think I need both of those dies (she says hopefully to her wish list). Great job and idea on the stitching too, I need to remember to take my paper crafting projects into my sewing room. TFS!!!

Kentucky Daisy said...

Great card designs! They really showcase the new products from the STAMPtember release, and they are done in such soft, pretty tones!
I know you and Lily will both survive morning school, and that you will be blessed with a wonderful year!

Janet Ingraham said...

I hope I develop your eye for adding just one thing to make a card better as in your birthday girl card. jlingraham@hotmail.com

Barbara said...

Your shaker cards look perfect to me and they are gorgeous. I could see no flaws in that zigzag stitching...beautifully created cards!

Migdalia said...

Both cards are Fabulous!!
Have a blessed day,
Millie
Crafting With Creative M

Anonymous said...

I love these cards. The sequins really add sparkle. And I have never thought to attach a die cut with a zig zag stitch.
dragonswing15137@yahoo.com

judy said...

I love the stitching on your pretty shaker cards!

Sue McRae said...

Love these fun and happy shakers!

Steph B said...

Beautiful shaker cards, love this release.

Fran said...

Love the card. The purple one is my favorite! Simon's new release is great.

Irishtiger06 said...

Love the monochromatic look on your wisteria card & you make zig-zag stitching look effortless!

Broni said...

Lucy, your shaker cards are fabulous! I've been eyeing some of your new shaker sequin collections too! Beautiful! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

lgw said...

Creative!

Danita said...

First time on your blog - I'm loving what I'm seeing so far!! Gorgeous cards - I really like your color choices. Thanks for sharing in the blog hop. I've added you to my list of blogs to visit, too.

Unknown said...

Just gorgeous!

Christine R. said...

Such awesome shaker cards. I love the choices of colors. Such pretty cards!

Anonymous said...

What pretty shaker cards. Thanks for sharing your talent.

pcm said...

you are the queen of shaker cards!

Sophia moody said...

Love the colors! So beautiful

Unknown said...

Your lavender birthday girl card is absolutely beautiful!

Unknown said...

You really rock the shakers! Love them.

Cynthia Clark said...

Fabulous cards, Lucy!

Becca Yahrling said...

I love, love, love shaker cards - yours are so awesome & pretty!

Unknown said...

These cards are just stunning.
I must admit I have been a little scared to attempt a shaker card, but are just so beautiful.
That zigzag stitching is just perfect.

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