Neat and Tangled: Simon Says Stamp Challenge

Hey everyone and Happy Monday! (Are Mondays ever really happy?) Just wanted to pop in quickly to share some exciting news and a fun card. (This is a long post so be warned!)

As many of you know, I love me some Simon Says Stamp. Sad but true, I probably place an order every week or so. If you've never shopped there before you have to check it out. Of course I shop from other companies and sites, but this is my #1 go to crafty supply site. I am happy to let you know that I am now an affiliate with this awesome company. They are a lovely group of people with the greatest customer service. I've chosen to do this because I am a big supporter of this company and have never been disappointed. I am more than happy to say I am associated with them!

If you'd like to support me and this little old blog by shopping at Simon Says Stamp you can click through to the store using the banner on the right hand side of this page, or any of the links in my supply lists. By going this route it lets them know you are coming from my site. This new partnership will allow me to continue to grow this blog, try the newest supplies, and create projects and tutorials to share with you all.

Now for a card! I've been trying to play along over on the Hero Arts Blog for their monthly contests. I really enjoy them because they offer several ideas and themes you can work with. One of them this month was to make a Holiday card using non-Holiday stamps. I had JUST gotten these flower stamps in the mail, and immediately knew what I wanted to do!

The green background was made by clear embossing the Magical Background stamp, and then coloring over with Distress Stain (one of my new favorite products!). I added some kraft, and did a little stitching. The flower was colored using Copics, and I added some bling to make it shine.

Hope you all are doing well! I'm doing my best to keep up with the blog world :o)

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Happy Friday Everyone!

What a strange week it has been. On Tuesday we had an earthquake, and this weekend, expecting a hurricane. Things like this don't happen on the East Coast!

Needless to say, a State of Emergency was declared for us for the weekend. I feel like I should be more concerned. I mean, I did what I'm supposed to do: stock up on water and non-perishables, flashlights, batteries, back up battery for the sump pump is charged, brought all things inside, etc. They also said we should pack a bag incase we get evacuated, that I still need to do. The husband and his dad checked our gutters and window wells this morning. As of now, the worst isn't supposed to come until Sunday. I really just hope we don't lose power. 1.) I'd rather not craft by candlelight 2.) Being housebound with a 2 year old is hard enough with power some days. Some people are panicking, I am not (yet).

I wanted to get in a quick post before hand, just in case things get crazy.

Here is my card for the current Simon Says Stamp Challenge.

This is really different for me. I rarely use this much patterned paper on a card. It's also pretty far from CAS, which makes me uncomfortable. I feel like it's too 'busy'. It's a 5x5 card...and truth be told my plan is to frame it and hang in the baby's room along with some other wall art I've made.