Warning: this is a looooong post so grab your coffee cause you’ll be seeing lots of photos at the bottom 😉
Hello and welcome to a week full of cards!
I have challenged myself to create five cards using the July kit by SimonSaysStamps. Everything included in the set is gorgeous and so well combined, so this was not really a challenge. I made 5 cards easily and I have products for even more.
So here is the kit
and this is my first card using it
Paper, ruler-ribbon and stickers were all included in the kit. I just added the inking and used another sentiment stamp set than the one included. See below for supplies.
Here are some close-ups
The stitching on the paper ribbons is actually a stamp by Lawn Fawn’s “Belinda’s Borders” stamp set.
All paper edges and the base card are inked with “walnut stain” for a distress look. Also i have sprayed opaque white on the cardstock and I love the effect.
Supplies:
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And since you have read this far here is a treat from CHA! Just a few of the people I had the pleasure to see… I met MANY more but I was excited and enjoying the moment that I forgot to take a photo.
Boooo for not taking a photo with Kathy and Heidi , and I spent most of my time with those girls!
With Lynnette, Sarah and Laurel. Yeah for meeting you girls!!!! So much talent in one photo!
Laurel has been one of my best blogging friends this year, and it was a blast meeting her after all! Love ya!
Ans with Sarah we were in the same DT of lilypad cards for sometime and I admire her so much! Super talented!
Oh and there is a story behind the photo… Lynnette made the most delicious peanut butter cookies to KILL US all. After we greeks ate one they started to worry we might die. LOL! NO we are not alergic to peanut butter. STILL ALIVE! Fun times and great laughs with those cookies!
With Nancy, I finally met my sweet Nancy after working with her in the same DT for a year!
With Tim Holtz, Mario Rossi and Mr Inlinkz aka Aris (my DH).
They are so talented and generous and friendly. Tim and Mario can make you feel as if you are the celebrity!
A M A Z I N G people!!!! Love them!
With Lisa , she is so much fun and has TONS of ideas! Hugs to you Lisa!
with Kelly Marie at the Lawn Fawn booth. The happiest girl in CHA! Love her smile and her products!
And where is Britta?! I also met her at the Lawn Fawn booth and I forgot to take a photo of us 🙁
Mike (Mr. Lawn Fawn) is sadly behind the camera. He is so great and generous!
Woot woot for meeting talented fellow crafters!!!
with Amy, a happy Inlinkz user and super fun to talk to! Her new collection?! Amazing!
Thanks for the tags Amy, you rock!
Still here?! Wow, you made it till the bottom. I will not share any more photos today but I will be back tomorrow with another card and some CHA sneak peeks!
Yay! Love the CHA pics and stories! Looks like you had a ton of fun! Love your card too, all the pretties! I’m playing a similar game w/ a blogging buddy later this week with that same kit. It’s so easy to use!
So glad you shared the photos, Vicky! Looks like an amazing time! Love your fun card too! Hugs! 🙂
Thanks for sharing Vicky! I’d love to attend CHA someday… love your cards too, and you helped me decide to subscribe to the SSS kit of the month.
Amazing card with all that flutter going on – I love the long layers! And thanks for sharing all your fun at CHA – I feel as though I already know everyone in those great pix!
What a great card, but it was alaso a really awesome kit this month filled with great stuff.
Such awesome pics here from CHA too, I´m so jealous, and wish I could go there too some day, that would be a huge dream come true.
So fun to see everyone in your photos! I love that card full of fun banners, looks like a great kit!
How fun is this!!! I loved your post. You took me right back to CHA! I loved this post and your GORGEOUS card!
You make the SSS card kit SHINE, Vicky!! LOVE seeing your lovely CHA photos!! You and Aris are such a CUTE couple! I am dying to meet you! Perhaps some day….? A girl can dream, right? Happy hugs to you! xoxo
Meeting you and Aris was certainly the highlight of CHA for me, Vicky! So glad we had the chance to chat and get to know each other better. Looks like you had a great time meeting all the “usual suspects”! Loving the photo with Kelly.
Loving your kit card, it’s so full of creative goodness. I’ll be checking out the rest!
hugs to my sweet friend!
How lucky are we to see that many cards from you in one week?!?! And pictures from CHA too? Thanks! I know I’m gonna love this week full of cards.
I’m totally in love with your card, it was nice to meet you at CHA even if you really didn’t know me, I am certainly familiar with your work. 🙂
Hello sweet Vicky!! Loved your post and LOVED your clever & creative card!! You and Aris made my CHA experience in every way…thank YOU!! I can’t believe we didn’t get one photo. Love seeing all of your pics and I must say you are Aris are so photogenic. Miss your smiles and ideas. Hugs, Kathy
Fabulous photos Vicky, and finally a face to go with those beautiful artistic hands..lol..looks like you had a fabulous time, thanks for sharing..
Luv CHRISSYxx