Sixth Street Sundries

Emily Midgett

no line coloring

Simon Says Stamp October 2026 Card Kit of the Month: Homespun Gratitude!

This post was sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Thanks, Simon! *I have gathered links to all of the products used at the bottom of the post for your convenience, using affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for shopping with my links! I truly appreciate your support for my work!*

Hi friends! I got the opportunity to get inky this morning with the new Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month for October 2026, called Homespun Gratitude! (Click HERE to see all of the details on the goodies in this kit!) Here’s a sneak peek of the contents:

Perfect for your fall creations, this kit is filled with all kinds of autumnal imagery as well as cardmaking essentials that will work for autumn and beyond. The individual contents of the kit retail for over $75, but you can get your own for only $44.99 while supplies last (click HERE) or $39.99 for kit subscribers! (Click HERE to see how to become a subscriber!) I have always loved pairing the typical fall colors with some non-autumn colors, and I think this card melds the autumn imagery and unique color palette nicely! Let’s get started with the details on my project.

The Homespun Gratitude card kit comes with a gorgeous embossing folder and, my favorite, some spectacular coppery foil cardstock. If you haven’t tried embossing folders with metallic cardstock you. are. missing. OUT! The effect is absolutely magical. I embossed an A2 panel of that metallic cardstock from the kit with the new Verdant Wreath embossing folder and trimmed off one long edge so that the wreath was spilling over the edge of the card front, then added a strip of glittery platinum cardstock and another strip of gorgeous teal cardstock, included with the kit, to create my full sized A2 card front!

To embellish my metallic wreath, I used White Pigment Ink to stamp several of the gorgeous autumn images from the Homespun Gratitude stamp set included with the kit onto a panel of the Creamsicle cardstock that was included with the Card Fronts cardstock set from the kit. I then used my colored pencils to add vibrant oranges, reds, and teals to the images, keeping the color palette from the card front that I created first as uniform as possible! I die cut the finished penciled images with their coordinating dies, which can be purchased as an add-on to the main kit.

After I had created the focal point images, I decided to pull in that gorgeous teal once more with my sentiment, stamping the greeting from Homespun Gratitude onto a Rainforest panel from the Card Fronts cardstock set from the kit using White Pigment Ink and adding white embossing powder over the top to make the sentiment really pop from the deep teal cardstock. I used the coordinating die to cut out the greeting, then began to arrange the images in a cluster towards the bottom of the wreath, overlapping the seams of the cardstock strips to keep everything as cohesive as possible. Finally, I added some of the shimmering Pawsitively Dazzling Gems included with the kit for one last touch of sparkle!

Well, that’s all for my project today!

The Simon Says Stamp Card Kits are such an incredible value; the value of the individual elements of each kit equals far more than the $44.99 price tag, so you’re getting incredible bang for your buck. If you are consistently interested in the Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month, you can sign up HERE to become a subscriber for an even bigger discount on these carefully curated products. As always, Simon also makes each individual element of the kits available a la carte, so that you can pick and choose what you would like to purchase if buying the entire kit isn’t really your thing. Options galore! Who can say no to such incredible value though, right?

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a marvelous day!

So Grateful For You in Acrylic Paint with Simon Says Stamp!

This post was sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Thanks, Simon! *I have gathered links to all of the products used at the bottom of the post for your convenience, using affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for shopping with my links! I truly appreciate your support for my work!*

Hi friends! I know that we are in the midst of the STAMPtember collaboration fun and all of the surprises, but I have another piece of inspiration to share with you using some new goodies from the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember collection! **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 have been so enjoying playing with different mediums on different materials than simply plain white cardstock lately, pairing colored pencils with colored cardstock, acrylic markers with ceramic and canvas, and for today’s project, I decided to pair my acrylic paint markers with a panel of kraft cardstock for a striking and bold project, softened with a lovely and feminine color palette. Let’s get started with the details on my project!

I began my project by stamping several images from Today & Every Day onto two different panels of kraft cardstock using Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink. Similar to when I work with pencils on colored cardstock, I like to use the white pigment ink with the acrylic markers simply because it blends into the opaque paint smoothly and seamlessly. I then used acrylic paint markers to add simple coloring to the stamped images, keeping the coloring very basic to create almost a block print effect.

After I had finished coloring both images with the colorful paint markers, I added some simple white lines to the foliage to add a bit more shape and detail to the simple flowers. Images like those in the Today & Every Day stamp set are great for use with this very simple coloring technique, because their illustration is very open and simplistic, which fits the aesthetic of this basic coloring technique nicely. I die cut one of the images using the coordinating dies, as well as a greeting that I had created with white pigment ink and white embossing powder on the second panel of kraft cardstock.

Before adhering the die cuts to the panel, I used my T-square and a white paint pen to create a very simple frame around the flat painted panel. I love the effect that this easy and quick step has on the finished project; it draws your eye to the focal point without adding any additional bulk or color. I popped up the sentiment with a double layer of thin foam adhesive, then tucked the floral stem behind the greeting with a single layer of foam adhesive. Finally, I added a blush colored bow created with thin ribbon as well as some Peachy Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for added sparkle. Super simple card, but the effect is so unusual and, I think, so pretty!

Well, that’s all for my project today! I think that opaque paint on the neutral cardstock is such a fun technique and so striking. I can’t wait to try it again on a new project! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Collaboration: Alex Syberia Designs!

Hello friends! I am back today with another STAMPtember Exclusive Collaboration, featuring one of my favorite companies: Alex Syberia Designs! Alex’s gorgeous floral illustrations speak to my heart, and I was tickled pink (or maybe teal!) to have an excuse to spend a delightful afternoon coloring this gorgeous new bouquet from the Exclusive STAMPtember release called Lovely Day (click HERE). Here’s a sneak peek at today’s collaboration set:

Spectacular, right? It is important to remember: these exclusive collaboration sets for STAMPtember are limited edition, so once they sell out, they won’t be restocked. Most sell out fairly quickly, so don’t wait if you are unsure! Click HERE to see all of the companies that will have these limited edition collaboration sets, and be sure to sign up for email reminders when they’re in stock, because their release days are top secret!!

I love that the Lovely Day set also has coordinating dies available, and the suite is super affordable. I chose to do a non-traditional color palette for my project today, pivoting away from my typical pinks and purples to some vibrant (if a little whimsical) teal and royal blue floral bouquet, colored on deep teal cardstock with colored pencils. Let’s get started with the details!

I began my project by locating two A2 panels of deep, saturated teal cardstock because I knew that I wanted to layer the vibrant, penciled bouquet on a monochromatic background to increase the dramatic aesthetic! I stamped the bouquet from Lovely Day onto one of the panels using White Pigment Ink, which I find works beautifully with colored pencils on colored cardstock. I then selected colored pencils from my stash in shades of teal and blue that were vibrant enough to still pop on the deeply saturated colored cardstock. I kept the color palette analogous, meaning colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. It still brings the drama of a monochromatic card but keeps things visually interesting!

After I had finished coloring the images on the colored cardstock, I used the detailed coordinating die to cut the image out. I just love how intricate these dies have become; they really increase the level of professionalism for the cards! I also heat embossed a simple greeting from the Lovely Day stamp set on another piece of the deep teal cardstock, stamping with white pigment ink and adding iridescent embossing powder over the top. I die cut the greeting with it’s coordinating die, as well, and set both die cuts aside to work on the card front.

To pull in some of that deep, royal blue from the bouquet, I used a Shading Brush to blend Royal Pawsitively Saturated Ink in the top left corner of my A2 card front. I then splattered some sparkling iridescent watercolors over the blended area, which I think adds so much magic, texture, and shimmer to the finished card! I popped up the colored die cut and sentiment with thin foam adhesive, then added some shimmering Royal Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for added sparkle.

Well, that’s all for my project today! The Exclusive, Limited Edition Lovely Day (click HERE) STAMPtember Collaboration set will not be restocked, so be sure to get it while you can! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Floral Follies on Canvas with New Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember!

This post was sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Thanks, Simon! *I have gathered links to all of the products used at the bottom of the post for your convenience, using affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for shopping with my links! I truly appreciate your support for my work!*

Hi friends! I have more inspiration using my newest illustration that was released during the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember release (click HERE to see the whole release!), called Floral Follies. I used some of my favorite blooms for this background stamp, including a huge and fluffy dahlia, some pretty tulips, and a generous garden rose. I shared THIS embossed and watercolored artwork project last week, but I couldn’t resist playing with acrylic markers to create a sweet little canvas wall hanging with some no-line painting. Let’s get started with the details!

Whenever I am at the dollar store, I check to see if there are any fun little trinkets or plain crafty items that I can pair with my stamps for some fun creative projects. I found a 3 pack of these 4×6 hardback canvases and knew that I wanted to use it to create some fun artwork! We moved into our newly-renovated forever home a couple of weeks ago (boy am I glad that I don’t have to move anymore!), and so I’ve been brainstorming how to put my artwork to put on the walls in a unique and curated fashion. I knew that these pretty blooms from the Floral Follies set would work beautifully in my daughter’s bathroom!

I stamped the image on the canvas with some gold pigment ink, then because adding color with acrylic paint markers. If you don’t have access to these hardbacked canvases, you can use a basswood panel or even mixed media cardstock that you back with chipboard to create a similar effect! You just want a surface that is sturdy that will stay flat when hanging on the wall. When working with acrylic markers and mixing the colors, I like to blend the mixed colors with a dry paintbrush, creating a gradient and lots of pretty depth and shading without detracting from the intensity of the opaque paint. Such a fun new (to me) medium with which to experiment!

After I had finished coloring the images themselves, I used a gold paint pen to cover the area behind the blooms and add an element of luxury to the panel. The shimmer is so lovely, but so difficult to photograph! Finally, I used a glue gun to add a peachy chiffon ribbon “hanger” to make it easy to hang this painting on the wall. I just love how it turned out!

Well, that’s all for my project today! The Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember company collaboration celebrations are starting today at 12 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Central, and you won’t want to miss these limited edition sets. Be sure to bookmark my blog or become a subscriber so that you don’t miss anything fun! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy STAMPtember!!

Happy Birthday Little Fox with New Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember!

This post was sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Thanks, Simon! *I have gathered links to all of the products used at the bottom of the post for your convenience, using affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for shopping with my links! I truly appreciate your support for my work!*

Hello friends! I have another project to share with you today featuring some adorable and festive new goodies from the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember release (click HERE to see the whole release). I find that I never can have too many birthday cards, and I especially need child-friendly birthday cards with four kiddos and all of the birthday parties that come with so many kids! I absolutely love the “fable” line of critters that Simon Says Stamp has been releasing the last few months; they are drawn in a sweet storybook style that is not too “cutesy” but still has a sweet and whimsical aesthetic. I combined several different dies to create this cutie pie birthday card. Let’s get started with the details on my project!

To begin, I die cut the pieces for the Fable Dancing Fox and the Party Balloons dies from plain white cardstock. I used OLO markers to add lots of color to the individual pieces, selecting a somewhat neutral color palette, tempering the pink and peach balloons with green and blue. In hindsight, I wish I would have colored the fox in a bit more of a pastel palette, but c’est la vie. I assembled the die cut pieces with liquid adhesive and set them aside.

For the background of my little birthday scene, I die cut the largest of the Fiesta A2 nesting dies from white cardstock. I selected Pawsitively Saturated Inks in shades of Cheeky, Ballerina, and Morning to coordinate with the balloons, avoiding the green in the balloon bouquet’s color palette to prevent the pink and peach mixing with it and creating a muddy mess. Once I had finished softly blending a colorful halo onto the background of my die cut, I splattered some shimmery iridescent watercolors on the blended area and adhered the die cut to my A2 card base with thin foam adhesive.

I die cut the new Celebrate die to add a chunky, bold sentiment to my cutie fox’s birthday scene. I cut the detail layer from iridescent white mirror cardstock and the shadow from vellum. I adhered the detail layer to the vellum with thin foam adhesive strips, then added more thin foam adhesive strips behind the solid die cuts on the vellum to create a double layer of foam tape that helps that sentiment pop from the background. I placed it over the blended and splattered background, then adhered the fox and balloons with more foam adhesive. Tons of dimension on this project!! Finally, I added some Prism Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for even more gorgeous shimmer on this festive birthday card.

Well, that’s all for my project today! The Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember company collaboration celebrations are starting tomorrow, and you won’t want to miss these limited edition sets. Be sure to bookmark my blog or become a subscriber so that you don’t miss anything fun! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy STAMPtember!!