Hello my crafty friends! I have been missing in action for a few weeks since I am spending my days by the beach with the kids! Living in Greece means lots of hot summer days and oh so many beaches to enjoy….

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But I have been back home for a few days and my SSS August card kit has arrived. So I just had to play with it and share my 10 cards. Here are photos of all the cards I made.

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You can enjoy the video below or at my YouTube channel

Supplies:


Giveaway:

If you want to win this August Card kit by SimonSaysStamp make sure to enter your details by clicking the blue button below. You will find it just below all the name entries. If the button is not there then the giveaway is closed. Only one entry per person. You can enter the giveaway even if you don’t have a blog. The giveaway is opened internationally. I will announce the winner on Tuesday 2nd of August.

124 Comments

  1. This is my one of my favorite color combos but I never thought of it as a combo for a masculine card. Thanks for the inspiration.

  2. Another great kit, thank you Vicki for sharing your talent with us. This stamp set is a must have.

  3. Once again you knocked it out of the park! I love these 10 card, 1 kit videos. So much inspiration, thank you!!

  4. Oh vicky, once again you have outdone yourself! Your video is just dripping with inspiration! I may have to get that kit!! Thanks so much!!

  5. Vicky, You are blessed with such WONDERFUL talent. Your art journal pages are simply GORGEOUS. Thank you for sharing. And enjoy your beautiful country…I enjoy the Instagram photos!

  6. Thank you for doing this every month. You inspire me!!
    You are so creative & the cards are fantastic. Thanks again.
    PS Love the photos of Greece …. your children are at such
    a great age…you will never regret the time you spend with them
    & also the time to recharge yourself. 🙂

  7. Dear Vicky, your cards are once more gorgeous! I love this SSS kit and this color combination that you used for masculine cards! Thank you for always inspiring me! ?????

  8. Hello Vicky I’ve been having withdrawals lol (When is she going to post something) I’m happy that you are enjoying your summer and spending time with family. Thank you for inspiring me as always. I love, love, love those cards.

  9. Wonderful cards & my favorite color combo.
    Thank you for so much inspiration.
    Glad you’re enjoying the sunshine & family time. So important

  10. I absolutely love Ll your videos, but I think these card kit videos are my favorite. You are so talented and inspiring! Watching you create all these cards has gotten me to use my stash more efficiently. I Thank You for that and the chance to win!

  11. You never fail to inspire me. I love your ideas and how you come up with so many options that are simple but effective. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. I live by the ocean too so I totally relate to summer at the beach. My favorite time of year and place to be.

  12. OMG Vicky WOWIE WOW!! You sure created your heart out. All of your card are Fabulous and Amazing. I was totally awestruck with each and every card!! OMG you so outdid yourself
    I definitely NEED this kit so thanks for the chance to win it…and if I don’t I will be purchasing it. It’s a must have. I love all of your embossing you so spread the inspiration in lots of creative ways. Glad you’ve been having a Funtastic Summer have missed you!! Again, Love your cards and you so Did 10 Outstanding Creative jobs!! YOU so ROCK!!

  13. I love to watch you do these cards. You make them look so simple. But how do you come up with ideas.

  14. I love these 10 card videos. Very clever. 🙂

    I”m among those who has missed you but I did figure that you were on vacation. Although living in Greece seems like it ought to be a vacation every day! (No one ever says that about where I live!)

    Thanks for your generosity in sharing all your wonderful ideas.

  15. Vicky, hope you had a nice vacation! I just wanted to let you know I love watch your 10 cards every month! You do such a great job! Thanks for sharing it!

  16. First of all thank you for this great Giveaway…then … Awesome job as ever with the cards.
    But most all…I wish I could enjoy the Greek sea and beautiful beaches as well…!

  17. I love you easy to follow videos. I watch your videos while I am on my treadmill, so not only do you inspire me, you help me to lose weight and stay fit!

  18. Naughty Ginger! I don’t know how you get any work done with that cute cat prowling around, Vicky.

    I look forward to this every month, and every month I’m amazed at what you do. I think the fireworks is my favorite this month.

  19. I’m always amazed by your beautiful cards. I been a follower for 3 months now. I can’t wait for the next video.
    Happy summer.

  20. You are so creative! and inspiring! I always love watching your videos for getting great ideas. They force me to think harder about how I canchange thing to get more out of my supplies, thanks!

  21. Wow! Your vacation seems to have pumped up your creativity, Vicky! Love all of your cards. Thanks for all of the inspiration to make some fabulous masculine cards.

  22. Each card is terrific – one is nicer than the other!! Lol! Love the color combo! Thanks for the ideas, Vicki!

  23. I love these videos of making 10 cards with the Simon Says Stamp Card Kits and always look forward to your videos. These videos inspire me to pull out some SSS kits I bought, then didn’t put to use, and try my hand at making 10 cards with the kit. Thanks Again!!

  24. I have been missing your videos but everyone need a holiday and spending it with your family is the best. Love the cards you make it look so easy.

  25. I’m happy you have had some beach time with your family! Your cards are darling and I really enjoy your videos. Thank you thank you!

  26. ALWAYS love your cards videos! And hoping for a journal page soon! LOL…..enjoy your time at the beach—it’s rejuvenating for sure!

  27. Your cards are amazing – as always! Thanks so much for your inspirational videos – I always love them and learn something too!! Happy beach time!!

  28. I love your cards! What amazing inspiration! SSS has out done themselves once again. The star die is very cool and I want that fireworks stencil.

  29. I’m atthe beach on vacation right now and am anxious to get home and make cards now! This was so inspiring
    Of course I’m jealous of you being in Greece. I’m half Greek (my mom is greek) and I’ve never had the opportunity to go.

  30. as always I look forward to your 10 card challenge – as and usual you do not disappoint – I am glad you are enjoying your summer, can you share some nice weather with us in the UK where we are struggling to cope with the rain!! I LOVED seeing Ginger in this months video, he is gorgeous xx
    Alison x

  31. Vicky,
    Everything you make is amazing however I think you really outdid yourself on this card kit. It seems easier to make flower cards but this one appears to be more of a challenge. Hope your vacation gave you rest, relaxation and a recharge!

  32. This is my favorite time of the month when you do your card kits! I always go away so inspired~ thanks so much! You are terrific!!!
    PennyJ

  33. I just found your blog quite by accident one day and absolutely fell in love with your Art journals and cards. You inspire and bring out creativity I had forgotten I had. Thank you for sharing your work!!

  34. Whenever a new Simon kit gets released, I can’t wait to see your video and cards! You are amazing, so creative, and I love your style! Thanks for another wonderful video! This is a great kit for masculine cards – yours were wonderful! I liked it when Ginger was helping out! Thank you for the giveaway too! I would be over the moon to have a Simon kit!

  35. I would love to get this kit, it has nice masculine colors. Your designs, as always, are great!

  36. Love all the great cards , especially as most often are man cards! thank you for sharing your talent with us!

  37. This card kit is great! Love the way you illustrate the variety available with the tools in this kit. Hello to Ginger!

  38. fabulous cards as usual Vicky. Especially like the one with the craft card as a ‘shaker’ style card. As you say too some good masculine cards that are not boring !

  39. So beautiful cards!!! I got tons of new ideas for some masculine cards, which is really helpful.

  40. A beautiful collection of cards. As always, thanks so much for sharing your talent with us!

  41. Hi Vicky. How can I come on the giveaway list? I tried but I can’t my name there…
    Thank you!
    Julia Cosma

  42. Beautiful cards Vicky . I particularly like the starburst card . Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent .

  43. Very cool cards! I love the firework stamp as I was born on the 5th November and the UK this bonfire night, there are loads of parties with fireworks.

  44. As always, just love your cards! We are getting all of the hot weather–but no beaches! I can only imagine how beautiful it is in Greece! Thanks again for all the wonderful inspiration!

  45. Vicky,
    Thank you so much for giving us 10 card ideas each month. I look forward to the arrival of my kit and eager to get started making cards.

  46. I love the cards u have created this month! And what I love more is u are out and enjoying the beautiful summer weather!
    I hope that being outside gives u all the inspration to creat more of the masterpieces u create!

    Best wishes from Texas!

  47. Vicky, I just love you videos. Your creativity inspires more than you could ever know and you take away some of the fear that I have about trying something new. Especially when it comes to color combinations, etc., you make it look so easy. Thank you so much for everything you do and for sharing with all of us.

  48. Great cards!! This is an awesome kit. You are so very talented!
    I can’t tell if I was able to link in on the contest, can’t see all the entries, but I hope so. I did what it asked, I would love this kit. Thank you again for all the great cards.

  49. As always, amazing take on the kit. Love all your cards. Thank you for sharing and for the opportunity to win this amazing kit. :o) xx

  50. I look forward to your cards each month. I would love to buy the kits, but postage to UK is too much. xx

  51. Hello Vicky! As always, you made beautiful cards out of one kit, love them all especially the firework stencil. Hope to win this time 😉 Thank you so much!

  52. Hello, can you Please tell me if my name is on the contest list? I can’t tell if it went through. It won’t let me see all the names. I can only see up to 252. I don’t want to enter twice .
    Thank you

  53. I figured it out. I did have 2 entries but I deleted 1. Sorry to bother you. Thanks again.

  54. I totally enjoy all your mixed media videos on You Tube and am thrilled to find your blog! I have never worked with a card kit although I have made cards for years so working with a coordinated kit would be super fun!

  55. you are SO talented and creative! I found one of your videos on youtube and now am watching so many of them Thanks for the chance to win the kit and thank you for sharing your creations!

  56. I really enjoy your creativity in your journal pages as well as your card making. Thank you so much for sharing your talents. : )

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