Guess who is the Simon Says Stamp
Designer in the Spotlight this month!
Yep! Yours truly! And what a great month to be it given that all of the new STAMPtember stamp sets, dies, stencils and inks have been released! I have the honor of participating in a blog hop with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Designers today!
This week the challenge is ,,,,,,,,
STAMPtember® 'Stamp-It' and Blog Hop
You must create a project using a rubber or clear stamp, no digi images allowed, add your creation to the linky on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog AND hop around the designers blogs leaving comments along the way. We are only showing sneak peeks of what we made so you need to visit our blogs to see our creations in all their glory :-)
CLICK HERE to go to the start of the hop on the Simon Says Stamp Store Blog
TODAY is Heidi's Birthday, as you know Heidi is the owner of Simon Says Stamp and we would like you all to join us in wishing her a very Happy Birthday
We are showcasing the new STAMPtember® products that have just been released. CLICK HERE to see them all. It is a HUGE release with loads of fabulous stamps, dies, stencils and much more !
As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store
My card today features some of the new STAMPtember goodies!
I started with a a kraft panel. I inked up the new Cling Rubber Stamp Leaf Background with Versa Mark and stamped it onto a kraft panel. I heat embossed with WOW clear embossing powder. I then cut that pane into 2 smaller panels and matted with hot fudge CS.
I then used the leaf from the new Leaves and Scribbles stamp set. I stamped the image in Tim Holtz spiced marmalade, wild honey, and ripe persimmon distress inks and then spritzed the stamp with water before stamping. The sentiment is from the Birthday Balloons stamp set that I stamped in hot fudge ink.
Ready to hop?
KIM O'CONNELL ( Designer in the Spotlight for September)
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What gorgeous leaves! Great card, of course.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so pretty! I love Autumn with all the beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love those warm autumnal colours :)
ReplyDeleteKim, this is beautiful! What a great way to use those stamps!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Kim! I love the beautiful background and the way the pretty leaves really pop against it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, the colours, balance and compisition work perfectly!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card, great colors
ReplyDeleteFall is my favorite season, Kim, so I adore your card! You captured the color of the best maples in autumn!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and has a strong autumnal feel to it!
ReplyDeleteVery Nice Card Kim... love the idea of splitting the embossed panel and then laying a sentiment.
ReplyDeleteWonderful autumn card, love the orange together with the brown.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove your autumn leaves card, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fall card. I really like the leaf background.
ReplyDeleteGreat card!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card and luv the leaves!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Kim!! Love that background!!
ReplyDeleteWe are so happy to have you joining us!! :)
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Very fallish!! TFS
ReplyDeleteLove the card good for fall
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Kim :-) I love the autumnal colours and the whole design of this,, beautiful :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to have you with us for STAMPtember !! Welcome aboard :-)
luv
Lols x x x
I love fall and your card makes me wish for sweaters and walks in the trees!
ReplyDeleteLove the leaves! Congratulations on being spotted! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the card showcasing my favorite rich autumn colors. I will be making my own pile of leaves when my stamp set arrives. Can hardly wait. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love the colour of the leaves!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. I love the background and the colorful fall leaves.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love those warm autumnal colours. TFS Kim
ReplyDeleteCU hellerlittle
Lovely fall card! Love that background!
ReplyDeleteThis is just wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteVery wonderful fall card and love the hand written sentiment font.
ReplyDeleteYour leaves look so cool! I need to try it! thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThe leaves and background stamps are my favorites so I enjoyed seeing your way to use them. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the blended leave colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat card - love the autumn leaves and the clean look.
ReplyDeleteisoscia at aol dot com
Love it!!
ReplyDeleteLove the way the leaves look!
ReplyDeleteLove..love the fall card you created! I'm in love with that background stamp, a must have!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of the leaves! So pretty.
ReplyDeleteLike the looks of the Autumn card with the Kraft & colors.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Love the leaves…beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous Fall design! I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful fall card, and I love the backround and the leaves, great card!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have paired this up for a birthday card!
ReplyDeleteLove this card. I absolutely love the fall colors. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletewonderful autumn card - love it!
ReplyDeleteI like the way the card is divided into two panels and the leaves fall partially off the panels.
ReplyDeletethe background paper really fits in with the theme.
thanks for sharing.
Love the leaves! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards, thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteAwesome creation. Love the colors...
ReplyDeleteLovely card, the background stamp is fab x
ReplyDeleteGreat card.. Makes me dream of crunchy leaves and warm apple cider
ReplyDeleteVery pretty fall card. I'm very excited about this new release.
ReplyDeleteGreat fall themed birthday card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Fall card! Love the tone-on-tone background stamping!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty Fall card :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love how you split the panel!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! Every time I see another use of that leaves background stamp, I gal more in love with it!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card - simple and classy!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Thanks so much for inspiring us and sharing in this fun blog hop!
ReplyDeleteKaren
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
Love this fall card! The background is on my wish list and the leaves are stunning
ReplyDeleteBeautiful BG and bright fall leaves, what a lovely combination!
ReplyDeleteA lovely autumnal card! Hugz Tinz
ReplyDeleteLovely card and the sentiment stamp is a gorgeous font.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Annette
xx
I love fall!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful birthday card for Autumn!
ReplyDeleteLove that leaf background!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Getting in the mood for fall.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous fall card...love how easy it will be to do...thanks!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card Kim, a great design and fabulous background - those autumnal flowers are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteGreat to have you with use this month,
hugs
Heather xx
Gorgeous card! Love fall and the color! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteperfect for a guy card
ReplyDeleteLove the happy birthday stamp ... it's now on my wish list
ReplyDeleteGolly, I love these leaves...love what you've done with them, too.
ReplyDeletegreat way to make your background. i like the design of the card too
ReplyDeleteI love the fall colors it is perfect for a guys card
ReplyDeleteLove this card.
ReplyDeleteWonderful autumn.
Jenny
I just love fall - it is my favorite season!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Fabulous choice of colours, kraft plus orange is one of my favourites. Beautiful stamping, congratulations on your GDT too! Thank you for the hop Karen x
ReplyDeleteLove the card, the background is great!
ReplyDeletestunning card albeit CAS. love the colour combo xx
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous Fall birthday card. I love the background and the design.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Fall card, I love that new background stamp!
ReplyDeleteFabulous fall card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fall card love fall colours
ReplyDeleteOhh those leaves are gorgeous, love that pretty sentiment too :)
ReplyDeleteLove those gorgeous leaves.
ReplyDeleteI love those Autumn leaves!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, love the background leaves, the bright colored leaves, the fall feel and TFS.
ReplyDeleteI hope the third try (to post) is the charm. So pretty colors! Love the happy birthday stamp. It's on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love Fall!
ReplyDeleteThe leaves are pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely!! I love the bright colors of the leaves and how you created the background!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your Guest Designer spot, Kim! I love these beautiful leaves and can't wait to see them outside too!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful card fall card!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. The leaves are awesome and I like the way you created the split for the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great stamped background you made with all those leaves, and I love the split panel with the sentiment inside too! NJ!
ReplyDeletePretty card! Love fall colors!
ReplyDeleteAn elegant card. Great use of the products.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you donkey!! Lovin the layout and those gorgeous leaves!!
ReplyDeleteGreat CAS card..love the background stamp!!
ReplyDeleteBig congrats! Lovely fall card!
ReplyDeleteLove the gorgeous background with your pretty leaves!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun fall card!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the card and the scrip is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat Birthday card for anyone with a birthday in the fall! Love the colors
ReplyDeletebeautiful leaves!
ReplyDeletegreat card
ReplyDeletePerfect fall birthday card. Thank you for the
ReplyDeleteinspiration.
I love leaves and can never have too many. You make the background stamp something I want.
ReplyDeleteI smell cider and pumpkin pie!!! Great card!
ReplyDeleteLove the leaves for a birthday card, and that background is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteYay Fall!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the background and how you split the background to put in the greeting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Really like the way you divided the background!
ReplyDeleteNice fall birthday card. Congrats on being SSS Designer in the Spotlight for this month.
ReplyDeleteLove love love how you've used the products! Really makes the most of them and still looking clean and simple.
ReplyDeleteYou leaves are so pretty! It is a lovely card.
ReplyDeleteLove the leaf background!
ReplyDeleteLove the leaf background!
ReplyDeletevery nice : )
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun autumn card. Great colours and background. Congrats on being in the Spotlight. You deserve it.
ReplyDeleteYour leaves are beautiful. Awesome card. TFS
ReplyDeleteI bought this stamp set and can't wait to recieve it. Love the colours you've chosen
ReplyDeleteA unique way to have the front of the card! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWow this is such an amazing warm card. Love that background. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, I love the autumnal leaves :) xxx
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. Love that background stamp. Looks great combined with the leaves.
ReplyDeleteLove the kraft panel and the way that you have separated it to reveal the sentiment! The warm colours on the leaves are perfect for autumn :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fall card!
ReplyDeleteAutumn at it's best!
ReplyDeleteI love your card with amazing autumn colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful autumn card. I like your design.
ReplyDeleteThe more I see it, the more I like that background stamp~ I guess I'm going to have to give in and get it! Excellent job with your leaf design!
ReplyDeleteLove those leaves and your card :-D.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your clean and simple fall leaves card. I have such fond memories of raking leaves into a big pile and my mom letting us play in them before she burned them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great fall card!
ReplyDeleteI am not quite ready for leaves to start turning colors and falling, but after looking at your card, I am ready to make some fall cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful fall birthday card. Love the panels and the scripty sentiment!
ReplyDeleteThe hot fudge is making me crave a brownie!! Fabulous fall card Kim even if the hot fudge makes me want to eat it!! :)
ReplyDeleteLiked seeing how you used the background stamp and the "Happy Birthday".
ReplyDeletebeautiful autumn card. i really love that leafy background stamp!
ReplyDelete-Rachel
rwkrafts.com
lovely card!
ReplyDeleteThe new leaf background stamp is very pretty and the technique on the leaves is just gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThose leaves are beautiful and the card such a nice inspiration for fall.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful fall card, Kim.
ReplyDeleteAwesome layout. Very polished and simple
ReplyDeleteI love the pop of color with the orange leaves!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely autumncard...
ReplyDeleteLove the colors. Feels like fall.
ReplyDeleteI really like that background stamp..so many uses!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you spotlighted the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful fall card!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of brown as the background stamp with the orange leaves. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWow gorgeous card. Love those leaves.
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, love your color choices.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the background and the leaves are perfect with the distressed stamping!!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Kim! Your card is so vibrant and I love that layout design!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteLovely card, the leaves are so pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had fun creating your card. Great new products to work with!
ReplyDeleteterrific as usual
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. Love that background stamp.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Kim, I love the fall leaves and your beautiful background!
ReplyDeleteTammy x
Love the die cut words!
ReplyDeleteI like your Autumn card using the Leaf Background. I love the "twirl-y" sentiment.. as if it were falling right along with the Fall leaves.
ReplyDeleteI love autumn. It's my favorite season. The card is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful and classy Autumn card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Fall Goodness!
ReplyDeleteAutumn is my favorite time of year here in Michigan! Lovely card - Thanks for the HOP - Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day Gail Scott
ReplyDeleteI like your design...should use my leaves stamp more often...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Card. Love how you used the leaf backgrounds stamp.
ReplyDeletebeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the orange leaves!
ReplyDelete*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
Such a pretty card! Thanks for sharing your technique.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful autumn card Kim! x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, amazing autumn colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fall card! Great design.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the fall colors :)
ReplyDeleteReally good use of colour... Showcases fall season very well! TFS
ReplyDeleteGreat fall card!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great Fall card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fall card! I love the leaves pattern, you can make so many different things with that stamp. Tfs!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love those orange leaves
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Fall card. I'm ready for cooler weather to get here already!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card..I love fall!
ReplyDeleteVery nice card! Love that font!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you chose; beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteKim, this is gorgeous! The leaves are beautiful and pop so wonderfully against the dark background. Stunning work! :o)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Karen
Nice use of the gorgeous new colors for a Fall birthday card. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletewonderful birthday card!
ReplyDeleteAutumn is my favorite season and you captured it perfectly with the stamps and colors. Great card.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty! I like the leaves popping from the card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card! I'm ready for autumn!
ReplyDeleteLove this card and the sentiment font is amazing! TFS!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous maple leaves and love the white space for the sentiment!
ReplyDeletetotally fab Kim!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Neat idea to spritz the leaf stamp with water before stamping. Really get those Distress inks moving! I've seen that done a time or two, but never remember to try it. You've inspired me! Now if only my poor brain will maintain that inspiration. LOL Thanks so much for sharing your autumnal card!
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