Simon Says Stamp | This is Life – Flamingo Card

August 2, 2016
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Hello friends! I am really enjoying all the tropical images that companies are coming out with this summer. Flamingos, pineapples, tropical leaves – you name it!

Today I’d like to share a card using Simon’s Summertime Animals stamp set. You might have already seen my Tropical Bear card & video tutorial using this set, there are so many fun images included – I’ll be sharing many more cards using it in the coming weeks.

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I started working on this card by heat embossing a Flamingo background in white embossing powder on watercolor paper. I smooshed a few colors of Distress ink to add color and spritzed my background with Distress Mica spray. I really love this product, it doesn’t reactivate distress ink, it only adds beautiful shine and shimmer to the background.

I also stamped flamingo and pineapple in VersaFine Onyx Back ink onto watercolor paper and watercolored these images using Distress inks. The sun was stamped in Sunshine and finally large tropical leaf in Catkin. I die cut all of these images using matching dies, also die cut a Stitched Banner and foam mounted my images onto the banner.

I went with a simple This Is The Life sentiment and heat embossed it in white onto a piece of black cardstock. I foam mounted my banner onto the embossed background and foam mounted that onto an A2 top folding card base. I did add a few clear sequins and drops from Pretty Pink Posh to finish this card and add additional sparkle.

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 Stamps And Dies WARM WEATHER ANIMALS Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp WARM WEATHER ANIMALS Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Clear Stamps SUMMERTIME ANIMALS Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Cling Stamp FLAMINGOS BACKGROUND Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp STITCHED BANNERS Wafer Dies SSSD111584 Shop at: SSS	Spellbinders Artisan X-plorer Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS
Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS	Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad 9×12″ Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Sunshine Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Catkin Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS
Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS	ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Wild Honey Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Festive Berries Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad SPUN SUGAR Ranger TDP40194 Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PEELED PAINT Ranger TDP40071 Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Picked Raspberry TDP40088 Shop at: SSS	White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS	Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins Mix Shop at: SSS	Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Mixed Media Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS	Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Clear Droplets (medium) Shop at: SSS
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6 Comments

Khrystya
August 2, 2016

Flamingos! Just love love love LOVE it!

Svitlana Shayevich
August 2, 2016

I did noticed you like tropical theme. One of the themes I will probably never be comfortable to work with. But it doesn’t mean that I cannot enjoy a great tropical card! It’s stunning! Such a great background!

Lisaerica
August 2, 2016

Hi Yana, great card! I love the background, they’re yummy colors. Makes me want to be on an island vacation sipping drinks on the beach, lol! Thanks for sharing and inspiring.