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!)
Supplies

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Debra said...

So very pretty, love your soft colors.

Kelly said...

How can I possibly be expected to pick ONE that I love the most. I love them all especially the lavendar.

Megan said...

Love both cards!

Dawn said...

Pretty!!!

Marisol Benitez said...

WOW! Those shaker cards are fabulous.

Gaby said...

Beautiful and happy cards. Love them!

Unknown said...

Did you hand stitch each of those cards? Wow! Awesome!

Lynne in NI said...

Gorgeous cards, I especially love your lavender one, the colours are so pretty :)

Unknown said...

Pretty papers and pretty cards. Love the party circle die.

tmrew said...

Great job. Love the zig zag stitching.

Thordis said...

I always love your shaker cards, and these are adorable :)

Judy Tuck said...

Gorgeous. Love the tone on tone of your first card. Shakers are always a party.

Anonymous said...

Those sequins are delicious. I love the colors.

Wanda M. said...

Love the colors you chose for your shaker cards.

Simply AJ said...

Oh my goodness your shaker cards are amazing!! I love them!! Your sequins are just pure perfection too. Great Inspiration!

Sheryl said...

Fun shaker cards; love them both!

C'est La-Vie Designs Unlimited, LLC said...

your shaker cards blew me away!! especially the purple monochromatic one! TFS.

La-Vie B.
Follow me at C’est La-Vie Designs Unlimited, LLC

Unknown said...

Wow! I bet that stitching did take a while!!! Lovely result though!

Unknown said...

I love the stitching on your cards. I don't think I have ever seen that on shaker cards before.

Michelle W said...

Oooo! I just discovered your sequin mixes and they are yummy. You've created a couple adorable cards. I love the lavender card. Thank you for sharing and the inspiration!

Ann V said...

Beautiful cards, love the stitching.

ThePurplePlace said...

Woweeeeeeeeeeeee! Love these both..but I am totlly in love with the PURPLE! Ps; I've been buying you sequins (and cards) and everthing has been amazing! Love your store....

Kiyandesu said...

Your stitching is perfect, can't tell where you started or stopped on the zigzag Party card. Love your color choices!

Karen said...

Awesome!! I love the sewing on your card!! It really adds so much!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

Nora Noll said...

Oh I am in love with these fun cards. They make me want to party!!

Diane said...

Your cards are beautiful.

Sharon said...

Such lovely and colourful shakers! I especially love the stitched polaroid one.

maria f. said...

Fun party card - love the frosted cupcake sequin mix.

Donna said...

Great way to celebrate with thos shaker cards! Such fun ideas. Thanks for the fun hop!

Leslie L. said...

Such happy shaker cards!

Bobby said...

Terrific shaker cards, Lucy.

Karen said...

Love these shaker cards!

Jeannean said...

I love your cards!! This release rocks for shaker card dies!! Thanks for the inspiration!

Unknown said...

LOVE the colors on these cards! Beautiful shakers.

Gwen said...

LOVE your shaker cards! Your stitching around that frame is AWESOME! Bring back stitching on cards, I say!

Sheila_G said...

Beautiful shaker cards, really like the zigzag stitch.

Unknown said...

Those sequins! Oh my goodness, gorgeous!

Unknown said...

Cute shaker cards!! Love them!

Donna C said...

Love both shaker cards, but the wisteria birthday card is GORGEOUS!

Carisa said...

such fun cards!

Unknown said...

I love your purple card its beautiful ... my color .. and I think I'm starting to need that party die ...

Flo said...

Both of your shaker cards are beautiful. Love all the lavender on the first.

Rita F said...

Love the colors on your cards!

Caralyn said...

Love the shaker card! Well done. Makes me feel all festivly!

Natalie said...

Love your shaker cards!! They are so fun and colorful.

Unknown said...

I definitely bow down to your zig zag stitch work! Love both shakers and that wisteria ink color is beautiful!

New Creations said...

Shaker + a party creation! A perfect combo, love the color choice too!

Judith said...

Perfect! I like all of your stitched cards!!!

Andrea's Card Design said...

WOW
You made beautyfull cards.
PARTY!!

loulou said...

Fabulous shaker cards. I really love the purple - totally delicious colours.

Gail A said...

Love the shaker cards. Love the colors you used!

Unknown said...

I'm sooo glad you went out of your comfort zone as you say to use purple!!! OMG!!!! I freakin LOVE that card! Wow! So gorgeous!! And the other card is amazing too. I love love the stitching you added. You are so talented. The ladies that contributed to this blog hop...wow!!! You guys blow my mind. I'm so jealous. Thanks for sharing!

Peggy said...

Amazing cards! I love the stitching on the Party card!

baccsurfs said...

Lovely!

TracyM #6773 said...

SUPER SWEET stitched shakers Lucy!!!
LOVE your pretty designs and colour combos!!!

Brenda in IN said...

Oh my, gorgeous shaker cards and those sequins are the most beautiful I've ever seen.

Annie said...

Gorgeous cards!! In love with that purple sequin mix too! Thanks for sharing this inspiration! ~Annie

Carrie R. said...

Very pretty cards. I love the birthday products in this release. They will get a lot of use at my house.

Sandy said...

Such pretty colors! Just beautiful?

Unknown said...

I agree with previous posters - your stitching is perfect!

Erum M said...

Shaker cards are so much fun to make :)

staceylovespaper said...

Perfect cards for a little girl!! So adorable, love the shaker!!

krikiki said...

This card is wonderful!

asianmom07 said...

Love the PARTY shaker card <3

Michele K. Henderson said...

I LOVE your spectacular shaker cards! You have a new blog follower! WOW!

Misty Elam said...

I absolutely LOVE both of these!!! Love, love, love!!!

krikiki said...

This is one of my favourite cards

Unknown said...

Your shaker cards are beautiful. Your stitching is perfect.

Unknown said...

Love the shaker card - actually really liked both really liked the color scheme on the shaker card - thanks for the ideas.

Debbie Br said...

Love, love, love what you have created! TFS!

Becky Taylor said...

Love shaker cards and these are fabulous!

dianemdb said...

love those shaker cards!

Becky Taylor said...

Beautiful cards! I love the pumpkins and sunflowers!

Angela Walters said...

Both of your shaker cards are so fun! As a little girl, I loved the color purple (still like it just not as much as I did back then. If I had gotten your purple card back then, I would have been thrilled!!

Pam said...

Love both your cards! I'm a big fan of both the color purple and shaker cards> Thanks for sharing.

Rebecca said...

I love the party card!

Unknown said...

Both of your shaker cards are beautiful. Great job on your stitching

katpooh said...

Love the shaker cards! AWESOME!

Naomi M said...

Both of your cards are FABULOUS, love the color combinations.

Mary Guikema said...

Beautiful color combinations. Love the purple.

Kate B said...

Wow, your stitching on the cards is the perfect touch! I love the colors you chose, too!

mtscrapgal said...

The shaker cards are luscious. I like the PP behind the frames. Thanks.

JoAnn Girimonte said...

Your card is gorgeous. I love the wisteria ink. Thank you for sharing !!!

Anonymous said...

Your cards are gorgeous. I love the wisteria card !!! Thank you for sharing.

JoAnn Girimonte said...

Your shaker cards are beautiful !!! Thank you for sharing !!!!

lauraleigh said...

The dies are perfect with your sequins! Beautiful shaker cards!

TaeEun said...

Gorgeous shaker cards! love the second one with the real zigzag stitch!

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Your cards are so fun and beautiful. Love the purple one. TFS

Marianne said...

Wonderful cards. Love the soft purple.

Ann Keever said...

I love your shaker cards!!!!!

Pat McCleary said...

Love these shaker cards, Lucy. Any birthday would be happier if receiving one of your works of art.

LaNae said...

Ahhhh!! I just love shaker cards! They're my favorite!

Brenda Dunn said...

Fun shakers!

Melodie's Kreations said...

Love yoyr shaker card! Love the colors.

Melodie's Kreations said...

Love yoour shaker card! Really like the colors you used.

Melodie's Kreations said...

Love yoour shaker card! Really like the colors you used.

Melodie's Kreations said...

Love yoyr shaker card! Love the colors.

Christine Lazarides said...

Love the stitching with the shaker, and that party die is a great addition that could be used for so many things. Thanks for inspiration

Christine Lazarides said...

Love the stitching with the shaker, and that party die is a great addition that could be used for so many things. Thanks for inspiration

CaSandra said...

You are so creative...and the stitching is absolutely incredible! And I love your color choices. Glad you stepped outside your comfort zone. :)

karenelr said...

Fantastic techniques with these new dies! Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

Love your colour choices! Beautiful cards.

Helen Gullett said...

WOW... they are SUPER FUN SHAKER and SUPER BEAUTIFUL Birthday Cards ever! I LOVE the shaker fillers and the die cuts :) And my favorite is the purple one ;)

Memories by Manda said...

Awesome cards. Love the sequin shaker card.

MTPatB said...

Shaker cards are so much fun. You chose great colors and pretty sequins.

Deb said...

Love your shaker cards!!

Mary-Anne V said...

What a pretty colour on the first card and love the shaker on the 2nd.

Lee said...

Oh the purple card is great! My cousin would love it (purple is her favorite color).

Windy said...

Awesome shaker card ideas. I can't believe you did that zigzag stitching, but love the way it looks!

jajewells said...

I love both cards! There are so many dies in this release that would be great for shakers. The stitching around that party die really elevates your card-so pretty! Thanks for sharing!

Amye said...

I've never tried stitching on cards, but you inspire me...I may have to try that! Nice cards.

Susan B said...

Ooooh, so pretty! Great cards, Lucy!!

DisenosdelCorazon said...

Love the zigzag stitching you added to the a Party Die card. Awesome touch!

rhoffer said...

Such cute shaker cards! Thanks for the inspiration!

Unknown said...

Love your shaker cards just gorgeous

Unknown said...

really liked the first card you did

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous cards.... This is my 1st STAMPtember Blog Hop & I can't believe what I've been missing the past several years. What an inspiration! Sending much love to all the wonderful artists sharing their ideas. *Jaime Sunshine*

Debra N said...

Shaker cards are so much fun. Yours are beautiful!

Tracy said...

Love the shaker cards! Sequins and beads, yay!

Kayley said...

Both cards were beautiful. My favorite is the purple birthday one. The sequins coordinate perfectly with the paper. Both dies are very interesting and clever.

Anonymous said...

These cards are beautiful!! The purple card is particularly enchanting!!

mimi said...

Wow, love the shaker cards. I love the sewed zig zag stitches on your card,.

PaperDoll said...

Purple is my favorite color, & I have a fall birthday, so your first card is especially charming to me!

Mamaz said...

Your cards are divine! I have to say my favorite though is the first card with all that purple...........how beautiful!

Eileen M said...

I especially love the purple one, it's great!

Unknown said...

I love shaker cards, love your colors they are so pretty so soft. Great work

Charity Morris-Chamberlain said...

These are beautiful cards! Love the colors and I love the iridescence on the sequins too! These dies are perfect for shaker cards!

Unknown said...

Love the colors that you used they are so soft and I love shaker cards. Great job

Barbara said...

I love the graphic. trees and great colors.

ChelseaSea said...

shaker cards are the best! The purple one is great

Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 said...

2 Shaker cards. Shiny and sparkly! Love the purple one, and your second is a reminder to use more patterned paper!

Veronica said...

Purple is my favorite color and I REALLY like your card. it's just so pretty!

Unknown said...

Love the party shaker card Lucy! the colors are perfect :)

carole said...

I love the zigzag on your card. Great job and the time it took was worth it!
Thank you,
Carole Lovill

Unknown said...

That Party card is amazing - the stitching is a fantastic touch!

Lagene said...

Awesome shaker cards!!!

Marsha S said...

Your shaker cards are always wonderful!! Love the colors and the sequins!

Jill Felker said...

I've always loved shaker boxes and your cards are stunning!

Unknown said...

I love all yourcreations

Trollet65 said...

Sch happy cards! Love the partyone, sheerful and happy.

Taunya Butler said...

These are gorgeous and just truly amazing shaker cards - beautiful colors and with such a special glitz to them!!!

Dee dee said...

Great shaker cards!

stampfoldandrepeat (Jeanie) said...

What a great card! Love the colours (and the throught behind the sequin colours). I really admire your stitching skills!

di said...

Fun cards. Your sequins are a perfect match! I can't believe how perfect your zig zag stitching is, just amazing.

stampingvickisvisions said...

I these word dies with the shapes!! Great cards and love the shaker card examples.

Von Marie said...

Love your gorgeous shaker cards!! Those dies and your amazing sequins!!!!

Laurie2cats said...

darling cards! love the purples and the stitched accents

Стокли said...

I love your shakers! and stitching.

bevyb said...

Stunning shaker cards, love all the sequins behind the die cuts.

Unknown said...

You did a great job the cards look terific. Thanks for the contest.

Sherry Butcher said...

Great, Thanks for sharing.

Tami said...

Love your shaker card Lucy! Love the new SSS release!

dnisme@blogspot.com said...

Love your cards...the paper, stitching and colours!

Lindsey NY said...

Really like the purple and blues.

Mary Ann Fry said...

Beautiful cards!

irisesther54 said...

Very pretty cards.

Dawn@Petals.Paper.SimpleThymes said...

What lovely shaker cards, Lucy! I love the festive, happy colors you chose! ♡

ALB said...

That stitching is amazing!!

Robin B. said...

Wow, your cards are stunning! I love the patterns, colors and shakers. Thanks for the inspiration.

Ariane C. said...

Those shaker cards are so funny and colorful. You made a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing.

MelissaF said...

Stunning shaker cards, love the purple best, my fave color! Those sequins are so pretty!

Meg G said...

I love your shaker cards!! Great colors!!

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards, great colours and stitching!

Unknown said...

Beautiful!

Melanie said...

Gorgeous shaker cards!

Hugs,
Melanie

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

such fun shaker cards
thanks for sharing

Barb Housner

Ruth Meder said...

Wow! I love the Party-Card with the stitching. AMAZING!

Laura said...

Love, love, love these dies and the gorgeous sequins! Thanks for sharing all the details! Wow, that was a lot of stitching! Do you have another favorite way to create the shakers so the sequins won't fall out?! I'm not sure I can sew as well as you do!

Erin (CelticCrafter) said...

Just beautiful shakers, Lucy!!! I'm with one of the other commenters though, how did you get your stitching so precise and clean?! Love them!!!

XOXO,
Erin ☺️

akmoose said...

Love your birthday shaker card. Wish there was a widow!! :)

Mama said...

I absolutely adore shaker cards. Can't wait to try this one. Thanks for the inspiration.

Rachel V said...

Two beautiful cards! Love those sequins! That zig zag stitching is amazing!!

Jana Millen said...

Great cards!

Pammy J. said...

Both cards are beautiful but I think I like the lavender one the best!

Brenda Lee said...

Shaker cards are so fun to make and receive! I adore both of yours and that SSS has so many fun dies to make shaker cards. The colors you used are fantastic.

LaurieJ said...

Oh my, what lovely cards! I especially love the purple one - so feminine.

RoseLilac said...

Lovely card! You have inspired me to get the party die! :)

Laurie said...

I adore your shaker cards. So pretty!! I am so in love with shakers!!

Laurie said...

I adore your shaker cards. So pretty!! I am so in love with shakers!!

KnittersDigest said...

Wow! Ive just really gotten into this whole shaker card thing ... your cards are fabulous!

Pat said...

I love both these pretty shaker cards Lucy and love the stitching you have done on both. x

Trisha Jensen said...

Super fun cards! I like the party one the best, the colors are so fun and I love the stitching!

Erum Tasneem said...

gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!

Unknown said...

I would love to win some of these supplies...you all have me wanting to try card making now =) Beautiful work!

brenda said...

Your cards are so fun - thanks for sharing them!

Maria Valente said...

Your creations have inspired me many times and this is no exception! I love your cards and ideas! Thank you for sharing!
Hugs

Sue D said...

Very festive shaker cards.

StirYourCreativity said...

WOW. What a card. they are so beautiful

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