simon says... let's play bingo!

Hi, friends! Can't believe we're already one week into August... summer is just flying by! Time for another challenge at the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog...


..this time, it's BINGO! That's right, pick a row, any row:


The design team was also asked to use Memory Box products on our creations. If you have any Memory Box, we'd love to see it used! But of course it's not mandatory. :) Anyway, I went with the third row down on the bingo card:


For the punch I used a Fiskars border punch (UPPER CREST used here.. unable to find a link for it in the InLinkz below), for the glitter I used Stickles (kinda hard to see in the photo, sorry.. click the pic to see it larger), and for the blooms I used the lovely Memory Box DRIFT FLOWERS stamp. This image is so amazingly delicate, I used VersaFine ink to make sure every single detail came through. Once dry, I added some Stickles in Waterfall for the sparkle.

Your turn! :) Use the bingo card to inspire your project, then link it up HERE by 8am EST USA next Wednesday (Aug. 15th) and you'll be in the running for a generous gift voucher to Simon Says Stamp!




Thanks for reading... be back soon!

SUPPLIES:

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a card a day in may - 5/30: MISSING YOU

Hello, friends! I'm back with my second-to-last ACADIM post. :)


I've had this Memory Box Leafy Branch Globe stamp on my desk for a long time. I knew what I was going to do with it, but just kept putting it off, ya know? ;) Finally got around to it today. Just some light sponging with some Soft Pool shadow ink, stamp the image, color with colored pencils, and cut out. I love this Memory Box bird die, too... really sweet. He seemed a little lonely perched up on that branch, so I went with a "missing you" sentiment (a REALLY old one from Stampin' Up). I discovered that I don't have a lot of "miss/missing you" sentiments. Good thing this one was nice and small, it seemed to fit with the delicacy of the branch image and bird.

Tomorrow's the last day. :) See you then! Thanks for reading. ♥

SUPPLIES
paper: Georgia Pacific
stamps: Memory Box E1850 and Stampin' Up (set unknown)
inks: Hero Arts (soft pool shadow) and Stampin' Up (choco chip)
other: Prismacolor pencils, sponges, and pop dots

a card a day in may - 5/17: IN MY PRAYERS

Hello, friends! Time once again for my ACADIM post. :) I've got a vivid one for you today...


I've had this Memory Box stamp for a while now, and it's been ever-so patiently waiting for me to ink it up. Being a solid, reverse-silhouette image, of course I had to do some sponging with clear embossing over the top! ;) I tried to achieve a sunset look... what do you think?

You can see another example and read a brief description of this technique HERE (second card down).

Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments. See you again tomorrow!

SUPPLIES
paper: Stampin' Up (old summer sun, I think?), Georgia Pacific (white), and JoAnn's (black mat)
stamps: Memory Box Reverse Bird & Grass, PTI (sentiment - Lovely Vases)
inks: VersaMark, Ranger Distress (Scattered Straw & Spiced Marmalade) and Vivid (Fuchsia & Plum)
other: sponges, Ranger clear embossing powder, heat tool, Memento marker (black), Hero Arts gemstones and pop dots

a card a day in may - 5/16: SO HAPPY

Happy hump-day, peeps! Middle of the week again... good grief, where is the time going?? I could use a WHOLE lot more of it these days, so if anyone else finds it, let me know! ;)

Another ACADIM card for you today! I've decided that since I'm now over the half-way point for this series (go me, YAY!), that I can start abbreviating it now. LOL Anyway, this one features that gorgeous Memory Box 'Wild Blooms' die:


This is a tricky die because the pieces that come out are so tiny! However, there are ways around getting those pieces out and glued down on to your project in all the right places (without it taking five hours LOL), but I'm going to save that trick for another post. ;) Here, I just used the negative instead... still just as much impact! I even ran it through with a few extra card stock shims so the edge of the die would emboss around the negative area, but my camera was unable to pick it up very well (perhaps clicking the photo to see it larger will make it clearer..?).

And I know some people would say that unless it's a Halloween card, black cards are a no-no, but I personally LOVE black: any time, any where. I thought this would make a very striking combo. :) And yes, there's another banner again... GAH! I think I need a 12-step program. ;)

Thanks for reading and for supporting me on this journey with your lovely comments. ♥ See you again tomorrow!

SUPPLIESpaper: Bazzill Licorice, Neenah Solar White and Desert Storm
stamps: Hero Arts CL487
ink: Memories black
other: Memory Box 'Wild Blooms' die, Hero Arts button, jute, and pop dots