Happy Summer, everyone! I am currently trying very hard to adjust to the very hot Phoenix weather (it was 121 degrees the other day), spending a lot of time indoors with the AC on and thus doing a ton of stamping! So happy there’s new release from Simon – lots of fabulous goodies to play with!
In case you missed my previous post featuring Simon’s Dancing Fruits stamp set you can find it here, there’s also a quick technique video.
Today I’d like to share two cards using the most hilarious Fingerprint Doodles stamp set. I have one card done in pinks and yellows and one in blues and grays.
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CARD DETAILS
I started working on this card by stamping flamingos in black ink. I started at the very top and moved down on my panel stamping a row after row. I tried to keep everything evenly spaced, but since I was just eyeballing my stamping it’s a bit off in a few sections.
Next I picked out a few colors of ink to color my flamingos with the little fingerprint stamps included in this set. I love that there’s more than one fingerprint, there are 5 prints and that makes stamping a multicolor pattern like this much easier. The colors of inks I used are: Sunshine, Stone, Watermelon, Hollyhock and Magnolia. The new, watermelon, color add a nice touch to this card.
I foam mounted my stamped pattern onto an A2 top folding note card (I trimmed my panel to 4 x 5 1/4″) and added 3 black sentiment strips that read “Be Yourself”. I didn’t want to use any other stamp set to complete this card, so to make the sentiment take more space I stamped it 3 times and foam mounted onto my project. Lastly, I added black enamel dots using Nuvo Drops in black.
Here’s another card I made using this stamp set – I picked out a few animals, enough to fill the entire row and mounted them onto a clear block. Next, I stamped them going from the bottom up – some rows I stamped in full, some left partially blank to be able to include “One Of A Kind” sentiment.
I used Stone, Orange Slush, Sunshine and Deep Sea to “color” my critters, added a white heat embossed sentiment and black enamel dots.
MORE INSPIRATION
Looking for more inspiration? Check out my post & video tutorial from a few days ago:
I have a technique-only video tutorial focusing on the stamping part of above card. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
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BLOG HOP
Join us for a fun-filled blog hop!
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Yana Smakula – you are here
Debby Hughes – next stop
Kathy Racoosin
Nichol Spohr
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Amy Rysavy
Heather Hoffman
Suzy Plantamura
Gayatri Murali
Nina Marie Trapani
GIVEAWAY
Simon is giving away a prize package worth over $25 to every stop on the hop! Please leave a comment below and let me know if you enjoy using stencils, if there’s a technique you love the most – mention that too, please!
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Fingerprint Doodles Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sunshine Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Orange Slush Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Stone Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Magnolia Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Hollyhock Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stam Deep Sea Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Watermelon Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Ebony Black Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Tape Shop at: SSS |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS |
 Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
Very cute cards! Love the colors you chose. I like stencils but I admit I’m a little intimidated by them and could use more ideas on how to use them. Thank you for the chance to win!
As always your cards are amazing. The more I see of this stamp set the more I want it. Thank you.
Love your take on the fingerprint critters. My favorite versions so far.
Love the hop
Adorable cards. Very cute yet elegant and I really like the repetitive stamping. And yes, I love using stencils!
Very beautiful cards!
Your cards are amazing! I love the repetitive stamping on the fingerprint doodles stamp set. I love your color combos.
What cute little cards. I love all those flamingos! Thanks for sharing.
Cute cards I love the finger print stamps! Stencils are great for make a quick background they’re great!
A very creative approach to this stamp set!Lovely cards!Thank you for the inspiration!
Thanks for the great cards and video. Love your designs. Thanks for sharing.
Too fun and so
cute? I do like
stencils and
love interactive
cards.
Carla from Utah
Cute cards!
SQUEAL!! LOVE LOVE LOVE your AMAZING Designs and the New Release!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Didn’t think I wanted this stamp set but it really is starting to grow on me the more I see how it is used. Love the new watermelon color too. Thanks for the cute cards!
I’m loving this stamp set and I can’t wait for mine to arrive! I’m not opposed to stencils but I seem to forget about then till someone reminds me…lol
Yana, this set is one of my favorites. You have used it so perfectly. I definitely pinned this one. Thanks so much for your creativity.
Love what you have done with simple images and multiple ink colors! It really makes a big impact!
Just love those fingerprint flamingos! I don’t use stencils too much, and only with ink blending. Would like to try more techniques!
Great choice of colors for both fingerprint cards. Love the repetition. Definitely don’t miss the 100+ degree weather in Phoenix. Sending cool thoughts your way…
Love your cards, they are so adorable! Thanks for sharing!
Love this! So creative!
lovely cards
I love the color combinations you used! The flamingos are my favorite!
I love the Fingerprint Doodles! So darn cute! My granddaughter is going to love these! Your cards just make me want them even more! Totally adorable! TFS!
Lovell over the design and cards you created. The fingerprint dies are so different.
Such fun cards! Love those flamingos!
I so enjoyed your video showing how to do multicolor stamping with one stamp. The fruit looked amazing with the added colors. I love the artsy fruits and this technique is perfect for them!
Cute cards! I love the flamingos!
Adorable!
Absolutely love stencils! I love the dimension from using texture paste thru them. Thanks so much for your post!
I only have two stencils, but yes, I do enjoy them. I want to try using them in the big shot; haven’t gotten there yet.
Hi Yanna – Yes, I like to use stencils and I would say this tumb printing is a great technique – so I hope to give that a try in the future – TFs all your lovely work = have a blessed week! Thanks for the HOP
I love using stencils! I’m especially fond of the ones that have an adhesive backing so nothing moves and I can use them on shaped objects like frames. Love your multicoloured stamping with solid stamps. I thought including the thumbprints was strange until I realized what stains you’d have using your own!
Very cute!
This is a wonderful release! I just love your cards, fabulous.
These are so cute. Thanks for sharing. Nikki
Love the blue and gray card for the variety of animals! Too cute! I have a book by Ed Emberley from when my son (now 16) was little that shows tons of animals in different poses you can make with easy doodles and fingerprints. When I volunteered at my son’s school years later I learned the book I had was just 1 in a series! The possibilities are truly endless!!!
Such cheerful cards. Love the fruit cards too.
Love the multi color card!
the cards are a great use of the new release items!
Cute cards.
Love the colors on your fingerprint cards and awesome fruit cards
Who would have thought that what seems like juvenile stamp sets would be so darn cute and something for adults!?!?! Love it
I like the outline with the solid stamp; it looks like a monoprint.
These are super fuN!
Love the card with the fingerprints! What a great card!
Great ideas!
Such cute cards and the flamingo’s did it for me. That card is so fun. Not a fan of the fruit but like the fingerprint stamp set. Thanks Yana
I love this fun stamp set and the adorable cards that you made using it.