Simon Says Stamp | Lazy Crazy Days of Summer
Who is ready for Summer? I am not particularly fond of the hot Summer days, but I love Summer evenings. We recently re-decorated our balcony (added some pretty plants and faux green grass floor) and I’m so looking forward to spending our Summer evenings out there sipping some cold lemonade while looking at the stars up above.
Today I have a fun Summery card to share featuring some new stamps from Simon Says Stamp and new Hero Arts Reactive inks.
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CARD DETAILS
This card started out as an experiment. I was playing with the new Hero Arts Reactive inks (watch how to make colorful backgrounds using these in just minutes) and was exploring their properties when diluted with water. Starting with a sheet of cold pressed watercolor paper I sprayed water to wet the paper, next I applied some ink onto a craft mat, sprayed it with water to dilute it and using a wide paintbrush and wide horizontal brush strokes I painted a colorful background. Where I wanted the color more intense I took the ink pad directly to the paper and swiped across following with a wet paintbrush to help the ink move. I used the following ink colors: Lemon Drop, Creamsicle, Taffy, Key Lime Fizz and Pool Party.
Once everything was dry it reminded me of a gorgeous sunset and I decided this piece would make a fabulous background for one of Simon’s latest images – the frenchie! I stamped an image of a french bulldog in alcohol marker friendly ink on white paper and colored it using my Copic markers. Using coordinating dies I cut the image out and foam mounted on my background.
Next, I stamped a sentiment and several paw prints in VersaFine Onyx Black ink and heat embossed them in clear embossing powder. The “Let’s Catch Up” sentiment was stamped in the same way but on a scrap piece of watercolor paper, trimmed to a skinny strip and foam mounted to the card. Finally, I added some white pen details and coated the nose, glasses and lemonade glass with Glossy Accents.
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 Chillin Frenchies Shop at: SSS |
![]() Simon Says Stamp Chillin Frenchies Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
![]() Simon Says Stamps and Dies Chillin Frenchies Shop at: SSS |
![]() Hero Arts AF420 Taffy Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
![]() Hero Arts AF422 Creamsicle Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
![]() Hero Arts AF423 Lemon Drop Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
![]() Hero Arts AF424 Key Lime Fizz Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
![]() Hero Arts AF426 Pool Party Reactive Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | HA |
![]() Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
![]() Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS | AZ |
![]() Spellbinders Deep Sea Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS | SC | SB | AZ |
![]() Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ | TS |
![]() Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
![]() Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
![]() Ranger Glossy Accents Glue Dimensional Adhesive Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
![]() Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad 9×12″ Shop at: SSS | AZ | BL |
![]() Ranger Studio Paint Artist Brushes Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
![]() EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
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![]() White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS | AZ |
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![]() Sakura Classic White Gelly Roll Pens Set of 3 Shop at: SSS |
![]() Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
Jane Brogli
May 25, 2019I love your coloring but hate when a die is used to cut something out and paste on the front of the card. The little white around the image is very distracting to me. I love the cards that have the image stamped directly on the card and colored.
Diana
May 25, 2019Love your designs. Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
Debbie F.
May 25, 2019Oh so very cute!! Adorable. I like the colors you used on the background.
Maureen Reiss
May 25, 2019This is sooo Cute!!!
Karthikha Uday
May 25, 2019Hahaha your card made me smile 🙂 Super cute and awesome! 🙂
Teresa Doyle
May 26, 2019I am totally ready for summer Yana and your balcony sounds so cozy. We live in the country and on my husbands family farm so we have lots of privacy (and sky to enjoy)… Your card reminds me of my summer nights with my own kids while growing up and now with our grandsons. It is wonderful to spend special summer evenings catching up and days where you can make fun and special cards that have meaning. This is such a fun card.
Derin Wilsden Thompson
May 27, 2019What a fun card! I wish I had found a video of your process. I learn by listening and watching best. I love Hero Art’s new release.
Patt H.
May 30, 2019So cute, Yana! I love the adorable Frenchi & your background is fabulous! Great colors!