memory box co

Hi friends! I am back with another darling collaboration from the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember celebration! Today’s collaboration company is Memory Box, who makes not only darling stamp sets like Stay Cozy (click HERE to purchase this set!) but tons of spectacular standalone dies. I couldn’t resist the festive little deer in this set, though the snowman and penguin are equally as precious!! Here’s a sneak peek at today’s exclusive and limited edition set:

Simply adorable, right? **Reminder: the limited edition exclusive collaboration sets (check them out HERE) will not be restocked once they sell out, but the STAMPtember collection (check it out HERE) will be restocked if/when they sell out!** I created this icy little scene for my cozy reindeer with some ink blending, simple coloring, and a touch of shimmer. Let’s get started on the details for my project!

I began my project by stamping the adorable deer from Stay Cozy using black, alcohol marker-friendly ink. I then used OLO markers to add vibrant sky blue to the scarf and hat. I only used two markers; the more layers you add with the darker marker, the more contrast and shadow you can create!

To coordinate with the pretty blue scarf and hat, I created a wintry background by blending Simon Says Stamp’s Pawsitively Saturated Ink in Marine on an A2 white card front. I then stamped the individual snowflakes included with Stay Cozy on the blended area, using the stamping off method to create multiple levels of intensity for the snowstorm. I also splattered the background with some iridescent watercolors to add to the whimsy and magic of the snow falling. To add some extra dimension and interest, I stamped the snowflakes with the same Marine ink on a separate panel of white cardstock and added embossing ink over the top, then sprinkled on some iridescent embossing powder and die cut the snowflakes.

After I had created the focal point and snowy background, I stamped one of the sentiments from the Stay Cozy set with Nocturne ink and added clear embossing powder over the top to create a crisp and bold sentiment. I die cut the greeting with it’s coordinating die, then trimmed down a strip of white glitter cardstock and flagged the end with my scissors, creating a banner to back my sentiment and ground my snowy scene. I placed the banner on the card front with thin foam adhesive, then added the greeting with another layer of thin foam adhesive. I tucked the deer behind the very top of the greeting and added the die cut snowflakes around it with some more thin foam adhesive. Finally, I added a few Surf Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for added sparkle in my snowstorm!

Well, that’s all for my project today. Reminder: the Stay Cozy stamp and die STAMPtember collaboration set is limited edition and will not be restocked, so don’t wait!! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy STAMPtember!

Hi friends! Today, the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember exclusive, limited edition STAMPtember release is a two-fer: Memory Box and Ink On 3! The two stamp sets are completely different in style, but oh so fabulous in their own rights! I have a project featuring each stamp set to share with you so let’s get started with the details!

f you are new to STAMPtember from Simon Says Stamp, throughout the month of September, Simon Says Stamp will have exclusive collaborations with some of our favorite stamping companies, releasing an exclusive, limited edition stamp set designed in collaboration with a different company nearly every day! (Click HERE to see the Collaboration Sets page, and be sure to bookmark it!)

The darling, exclusive, limited edition Good Cheer stamp set (click HERE to see the set in full!) from Memory Box features several little winter time critters, complete with holiday accessories and sweet sentiments! I chose to stamp the penguin with his little cup of cheer, a gift, and the “good cheer” sentiment using Nocturne ink, then added clear embossing powder over the top to make the black lines as crisp as possible. I used OLO Markers to color the images in a vibrant cherry red and mint green color palette, then used the coordinating dies to die cut the finished images.

For the card front, I trimmed down a panel of white cardstock by 1/8″ on all sides, then blended Tidepool and Jade inks in the center of the white panel to create a minty halo behind my penguin, upon which I also stamped some snowflakes and added some iridescent glitter watercolor splatters. I matted this panel on a full size A2 Sea Glass card base, creating a pretty minty frame around my blended background. I trimmed down a block of shimmering, minty glitter cardstock and tucked it next to my penguin to give a little extra interest to the sentiment, which I adhered to the glitter strip. I stamped a few individual snowflakes and die cut them with their coordinating dies, popping them up around the penguin with some foam adhesive. I added smattering of shimmering mint colored gems, then tucked an iridescent white bow beneath the sentiment for one last touch of sparkle!

For my second project, I used the stunning, limited edition Bold and Beautiful STAMPtember set (click HERE to view the entire 6×8 set!) with my OLO Markers. I was first introduced to Ink On 3 through their Fadeout Ink, which is perfect for no-line coloring, so I thought it would be apropos for me to do some vibrant no-line coloring using their unique Fadeout Ink! I stamped the large image on a panel of Hammermill cardstock using Fadeout Ink, then used my OLO Markers in vibrant, intense shades of autumn rose, adding lots of deep shadows in the nooks and crannies to make sure that the contrast was as maximized as possble. I die cut the finished colored image with it’s super detailed coordinating die.

To the flower center, I added dots of gold paint pen and white gel pen to create the flower stamens. I popped up the generously-sized bloom on a plain white A2 card front with thin foam adhesive squares. In order to pull in those gold accents from the flower center, I heat embossed a sentiment from the Bold and Beautiful stamp set using gold embossing powder and die cut it with it’s coordinating die, then popped it up on the card front with a double layer of foam adhesive to help it pop from the vibrant flower. Finally, I added some Gold Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for added sparkle!

Well, that’s all for my projects today!

If you love the STAMPtember Collaboration Sets, don’t wait to purchase them, because these limited edition sets will NOT be restocked. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! (Click HERE to see the Collaboration Sets page, and be sure to bookmark it!) Each day holds new surprises, so be sure to check out the Simon Says Stamp social media at noon ET every day throughout STAMPtember so that you don’t miss out. Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy STAMPtember!!!

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Exclusive Collaboration: Memory Box!

STAMPtember Collaboration Two-fer: Memory Box and Ink On 3!