Sixth Street Sundries

Emily Midgett

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Daisies are the Friendliest Flowers 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!*

“Don’t you think that daisies are the friendliest flowers?” Name that movie!! It’s one of my favorites! I am so excited that I was able to design my newest stamp set for Simon Says Stamp called Daisy Frame (check it out HERE) featuring the friendliest of blooms. I created two different daisy floral arrangements for the stamp set, one with a wreath of daisies and foliage (check out THIS project and THIS project featuring the large wreath!) and for today’s project, I thought I’d turn my attention to the smaller swag included with the set. Let’s get started with the details on my project!

To begin, I stamped the swag from Daisy Frame using no-line coloring ink on plain white cardstock, then used OLO Markers to color the images in pretty shades of purple and soft green. I used the coordinating dies to cut the finished colored images out and set them aside. Daisies are such a fun floral to color, because the petals are fairly straightforward and don’t curl in on each other, making them great for practicing your shading!

After I had created my pretty daisy swags, I decided to ramp up the feminine factor with some pretry, lacy frames. I die cut the new Petal Point Frames twice: once alone for the medium-sized die cut and another paired with an A2 Rectangles die to create a lovely, lacy frame. I layered the two lacy die cuts on my white A2 card front, adhering the frame around the outside with liquid adhesive and using thin foam adhesive for the center die cut so that they were layered together. The straight edge of the exterior frame keeps the layered frames from being too visually busy.

After I had layered the frames on my card front, I used another layer of thin foam adhesive to add the daisy swags to the top and bottom of my middle lacy rectangle. The double layer of foam adhesive helps those daisies to pop from the layers of white cardstock! I also stamped a greeting from Daisy Frame using Whale Pawsitively Saturated Ink and die cut it with it’s coordinating die, then placed it in the absolute center of my middle lacy rectangle with some more thin foam adhesive. Finally, I added a few Opal Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for sparkle!

Well, that’s all for my project today! I just love the crisp white-on-white layers with that pop of vibrant purple, don’t you? It’s so feminine and delicate! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Wildflower Arch with New 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 am back with another project featuring some gorgeous new floral dies from the Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness release (click HERE to check out the entire release!). Sometimes the scale of dies doesn’t quite work for things to work together, but these new florals work beautifully together. I chose to cut them all from white cardstock and use my OLO markers to add color to each piece, and I love the effect. Let’s get started with the details!

To begin, I die cut the new Wildflower Stem, Tissue Petal Stems, and Butterbloom Flowers dies from plain white cardstock. I then used my OLO Markers to color them in a gorgeous trio of peach, bubblegum, and mauve, taking care to add extra deep shadows on the die cuts that would be placed in the back of each flower to give a bit of extra dimension. Once I had colored all of the blooms, I assembled them with liquid and foam adhesive for lots of interest and dimension!

I wanted to create a simple frame around my blooms, so I die cut a new A2 Stitched Arches die from the center of an A2 panel of white cardstock. Behind the blooms, I needed a simple “sky” and a “meadow,” so I used Shading Brushes to blend Sky & Aspen Pawsitively Saturated Inks at the top and bottom of a new panel of white A2 cardstock, allowing the color to fade in the center so that they did not mix together. Once I had finished blending, I splattered the entire blended background with iridescent glitter watercolors for a bit of whimsy and shimmer!

For the greeting, I silver embossed a sentiment from the new Woodland Friends set and die cut it with it’s coordinating die. A simple, somewhat small sentiment nestles perfectly amongst my meadow of wildflowers! I popped up the arched frame on my blended panel with some thin foam adhesive, then arranged the blooms and foliage within the window, adhering the die cuts with both liquid and foam adhesive for maximum dimension. I tucked the greeting in a bare spot amongst the blooms, adhering it with a double layer of foam adhesive. Finally, I added some Opal Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for additional sparkle!

Well, that’s all for my project today! I just love when different products are scaled so perfectly that they work together seamlessly, like they were designed to do so! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Alstroemeria Blooms, Chocolate Brown, and Opulent Thanks with New Simon Says Stamp!

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Hi friends! I am back today with a lush A7 card to share using tons of new goodies from the Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness release! (click HERE to check out the entire release!) As per usual, I was immediately intrigued by the gorgeous, substantial, super detailed floral embossing folders. The new Alstroemeria folder reminded me of my senior prom; my high school bestie had these pretty blooms in her corsage, and I’ve always loved them since then! I couldn’t wait to dive in with some coloring and maybe take it a little far with some super detailed fussy cutting to create this super-sized A7 card. Let’s get started with the details!

To begin, I ran an A2 panel of white cardstock through my die cutting machine using the new Alstroemeria Blooms embossing folder, and when I say that the details are exquisite, I am not exaggerating! I used my prettiest blushy-coral and olive green OLO markers to add detailed color to the image, then added some metallic paint pen on the interior details of the petals, trying to mimic the realistic details of an alstroemeria bloom. Once I had finished coloring the entire image, I used my favorite Recoil Snips to do some elaborate fussy cutting, finishing off the middle sections with a super sharp craft knife to trim as much detail as possible!

After I had finished cutting the image, I decided that it was too lovely to go on a simple A2 card, so I decided to create an A7 card and flip it on it’s side, creating a horizontal finished project. I trimmed down a panel of deep chocolate brown cardstock, coordinating with the pretty brown metallic accents on the blooms themselves, and then die cut an Apricot A2 Notched Rectangles die cut. I love the simplicity of these notched rectangles; they add a touch of elegance and refinement to the card without adding much fussiness. I popped the notched rectangle up on the chocolate brown card front with thin foam adhesive, then arranged the floral image in the corner, allowing some of the bouquet to spill over the edge. Yes, this does make it a bit more difficult to mail, but using an A9 envelope or hand-delivering this project would solve that issue!

For the greeting, I die cut the detail layer of gorgeous new Opulent Thanks from some deep chocolate brown pearlescent cardstock and the shadow layer from some Simon Says Stamp Vellum cardstock, layering them with liquid adhesive. I also die cut the new Best Teacher XL EZ Strips using the XL EZ Strips Rectangles die, cutting all of the sentiment strips in one fell swoop. I used some residual Blush ink from my blending brush to add a subtle bit of blush color to the strip, then tucked both sentiment pieces on my card front using more foam adhesive. Lots of dimension and height on this project! I added a few Creamsicle Embellishments and a sparkling coppery twine bow for good measure. So many textures and metallic touches on this project. I am so pleased with how it came out!

Well, that’s all for my project today! I hope this card shows you that even if an embossing folder is intended for an A2 card, all you need to do to make it work for a larger card is a bit of time and some sharp scisssors. Totally worth it, in my opinion! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness Blog Hop Day 2 + Freebies + Prizes!

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! We are hopping along today for Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Nina-Marie Trapani, and your next stop is Cathy Zielske. You can also start at the beginning at the Simon Says Stamp Blog. We are hopping to celebrate the new Every Happiness release (click HERE to check out the entire release!), with lots of gorgeous inspiration, prizes, and freebies throughout this two-day hop! I have a magical, Tinkerbell-inspired project to share with you today using the beautiful new Leafdance Flowers & Frame. Let’s get started with the details!

When I want to create super vibrant and detailed scenes like this, I like to start with plain white cardstock and embellish with my alcohol markers. I die cut the new Leafdance Flowers & Frame die set from plain white cardstock, then used my OLO Markers to add lots of super vibrant, almost neon color to the images. I kept the foliage a verdant neon green and the blooms super vivid fuchsia and pink. I also die cut one of the new Dewpierce Dragonfly Duo images, cutting the wings from some iridescent white foil cardstock, trying to capture the magnificent shimmer of dragonfly’s wings.

I wanted to create a whimsical, magical background inspired by the vibrant colors of the Tinkerbell movies that I watched with my daughter as a little girl, evoking water, sky, and flora by blending Surf & Limelicious Pawsitively Saturated Inks on a plain white card front. I think that those two colors match the vibrancy of the colored die cuts beautifully! I also splattered the background with some shimmering iridescent watercolors, adding to the magic and ethereal nature of the aesthetic.

After I had created the background, I used thin foam adhesive to add the colored die cuts to the card front, creating a lovely swag along the side of my A2 card front. I popped up the dragonfly in the curve of the foliage’s arch, as well as a greeting from Forest Forage in Summer, which I stamped using Surf ink on white cardstock and cut with the coordinating die. Once I had added all of the die cut and colored elements to the card front, I used liquid adhesive to add some Prism Pawsitively Dazzling Gems, creating even more sparkle and adding some “dew drops” to the scene!

Well, that’s all for my project today! Now for some fun freebie and giveaway information!

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from your blog comment section. Winners will be selected and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog where they can find out how to redeem their prize.

You can also receive a fun, not-yet-released freebie with any purchase from the Every Happiness collectiong (click HERE to check out the entire release!)! See the graphic above for all of the details.

Your next stop is Cathy Zielske. You can also check out Day 1 of the hop (for even more prizes!) by clicking HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy hopping!

Gorgeous Sunflowers from Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness Release!!

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 another project to share with you using new goodies from the Every Happiness release (click HERE to check out the entire release!). One of my favorite parts of each Simon Says Stamp release is the plethora of standalone dies, perfect for customizing with coloring mediums, blending, or colored cardstock. I chose to use the beautiful new Sunflower Blooms dies to create this pretty framed home decor piece using an inexpensive frame from the dollar store. Let’s get started on the details for my project!

To begin my project, I die cut all of the elements from the new Sunflower Blooms die set twice from plain white cardstock. I then used my OLO Markers to do some custom coloring on the blooms, taking care to color the back layer a bit darker than the top layer to help improe the amount of depth and shadow on these standalone dies. I kept the color palette very warm, selecting pale buttery yellow for the blooms themselves and deep olive green for the foliage. Once I had finished coloring all of the images, I used tiny strips of thin foam adhesive to adhere the flower centers and petals to create the larger blooms.

In keeping with the warm tones from the blooms and foliage, I selected a warm gray cardstock and traced the glass from the arched frame, then used my sharp scissors to cut the shape out. This creates the background for my field of sunflowers that will fit perfectly within the confines of the frame itself. Once I had cut out the arched background, I used a blending brush to lightly blend Woodsy Pawsitively Saturated Ink around the edges of the arched backdrop. I also splattered the background with some sparkling iridescent watercolors to add a little extra shimmer and texture.

Finally, I used some super strong double sided tape to adhere the blended arch panel to the glass for the frame, covering it completely. I placed it within the frame itself and put the back on, then used more thin foam adhesive and liquid adhesive to adhere the floral arrangement on the splattered background. I trimmed off the extra leaves from the stem that I did not use, then tucked them behind the flowers to create a lush, full arrangement.

Well, that’s all for my project today! I love being able to customize standalone die cuts to create pretty decor for my home. It makes our papercrafting supplies so much more versatile! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and don’t forget to come back tomorrow for the Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness blog hop!! Have a marvelous day!