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Giveaway – Simon Says Stamp Card Kit

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Hello Friends, I am so excited to bring you another opportunity to win one of Simon Says Stamp’s awesome Card Kits!
All you need to do is leave a comment on my post and Monday I will select a random winner 
THE WINNER HAS BEEN randomly chosen. See this post here.
(please note you must be a follower of my blog or subscribe to it). The kit is chock full of yummy goodies & I struggled what I should use first on the three cards created with the kit. Click here to see the full kit and here if you would like to suscribe. If you have questions about the kits etc. click here.  (If you win you will get a refund for the April card kit.) A big thanks to Heidi for letting you, my friends have this chance to win. 
Before you go I have a mini tutorial on how I created the “tapestry” background. 
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Spellbinder die cuts are one of my favorite ways to create a window especially with this particular one. The handle was cut off of the umbrella to turn it into a beach umbrella. The background was stamped with the kits stamp. I used the same stamp for the masculine card (above) except I cut it out to resemble an arrow. 

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Deciding which papers to use was difficult so I decided to stamp the umbrella’s multiple times. 
I cut the umbrella’s apart, distressed them and glued them on my card base. (after gluing I decided to re-design my card so I cut the umbrellas out.) 
To create a tapestry background cut three sheets of paper at the same time . Cut them at a slant in varying widths. Be sure to keep the papers stacked in order so they will fit together perfectly.  
Separate your paper and add distress ink on the edges. I used this… my favorite brown. 
Glue the cut pieces into the corners of a sheet of paper. (This way is faster then trimming to fit your cut papers.)
Now it’s time to trim away the excess white. What do you think?? Do you like the richness that the brown distress ink adds to the papers?? Don’t forget to comment to enter to win. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for taking the time to visit. Hugs, Kathy

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  13. Hussena says

    Thanks for the tutorial…i love the tapestry Bg you have created …your card ;looks so awesome….
    And Thanks for the chance to win this kit

  15. Tejal says

    This is simply gorgeous!! love love it!! And those umbrella’s look yummy!!
    one Q, did you outline the edges of the umbrella with a black marker? coz I can never get my paper pieced images to be so vivid!
    Thank you for this sweet opportunity!

  17. angelique (anlou) says

    hiya sweetie
    thanks for the tutorial sweetie, this is a great idea hunni, your card is super sweetie
    and thank you for the chance to win the kit from simon says, i don’t have anything like that so thanks for the opportunity hunni
    hugs angelique

  18. Margreet says

    This is so gorgeous!
    I think the brown ink is the right final touch of that fab tapestry…love it…thanks for the tutorial and for giving the chance to win that fab kit!
    xxx Margreet

  22. Natka says

    Good morning Kathy! You have wizzared great cards of this kit! I like the idea with the umbrellas…

    Hugs from Poland
    from Natka

  24. Maryann says

    Thanks sooo much for this great tut here, your cards looks gorgeous. I love how you pieced the umbrellas and the paper background too. It looks really cool and is definitely something I´ll have to try too.
    Thanks so much for sharing all your great ideas always.

  33. Irene says

    Even though I’m thrilled that spring has finally sprung and I do hope the brollies can be in the closet for a very long time………your creations and tutorials are fab as always!! Thanks for the chance to win this gorgeous kit!!

    Irene

  37. Miriam Prantner says

    I really love these cards, such a fun, bright color combination! I really can’t decide which one I like better. Thanks for all the step-by-step photos!

  39. maria f. says

    Thanks for taking the time to share. Two comments… love the thick lines on that brella stamp. Makes for easy paper piecing. And thanks for the tutorial on slanted BGs. You don’t know how I struggled with that a few cards back (for a RIC challenge).

  40. Laurie says

    I love what you’ve done with the April kit, Kathy! Your cards are perfect for spring and I love the unique tapestry background. Thanks for sharing.

  43. Uta says

    All the cards are so beautiful. Thanks for the little tutorial for your paper piecing with the umbrellas. I love these cards.

    Hugs, Uta

  44. Maureen Chandler says

    Cards are wonderful and I love how you did the background! I like the brown on the edges – enhances the whole background! That umbrella is so cute with the different papers! Thanks so much for the chance to win some goodies!

  45. Linda Miller says

    Bright and fun – sure to cheer someone up. Love the irregular diagonals. Clever as always!

  46. Eve says

    You are AMAZING!! You even change the patterns on EACH umbrella! I like this background look. yes, it makes a difference to distress the edges. Niiice! 🙂

  48. Lisa says

    I do love the brown distressing- just packs a punch! Your pieced umbrellas are sweet too 🙂 Love this LF paper!!

  52. Sus says

    I love your tapestry background and the details from the different pattern papers paper pieced in the umbrellas too!

  53. Tracey says

    WOZERS Kathy!!! You never cease to amaze me with your creativity and eye for detail….AMAZING crads and FABULOUS turtorial!!!

  59. Kristen says

    Your cards are BEAUTIFUL! I love them! It makes me wish I had purchased the card kit. The colors you used are just amazing!

  61. Sue D says

    Great cards with this kit. I like the brown distressing and thanks for the tutorial on how to make the background.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

  62. jengd says

    Wonderful backgrounds- thanks for the tutorial! And thanks for the chance- I haven’t bought one of SS’s kits… yet! so I’d love to win one! 🙂

  63. Mrs. Hill says

    Nice, bright cards! I love this kit. It was put together by my card guru, Kristina Werner! Don’t have one, though, so an opportunity to win one is fantastic! See, you’re an inspiration too, which is why I follow you on Google Reader! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  64. Phyllis Oviatt says

    I love using “umbrellas” on my cards and this one is awesome. Thanks for the chance to win.

  69. cardsbymo says

    As usual you have created an awesome card with an easy to follow tutorial! Thanks for all of the inspiration you give to us readers.

  70. B. Poteraj says

    Nice job using a nice kit. The colors look great, the patterns look great, and the stamps look nice and versatile. I’d like to win it.

  72. Nancy says

    I love this, Kathy! Thanks for sharing the details; this is just the technique I was looking for to use for a class this weekend. You’ve seriously jump-started my creativity today!

  74. Michele says

    Wow you’re cards so cute! The udside down umbrellas are adorable! Love your blog. Thanks for the chance to win this kit!

  75. Lili says

    Thanks so much for the tutorial, I will definitely try it. I love your blog. thanks for the chance to win this kit!

  80. Katie says

    Love your card ideas! This is a great stamp set and such pretty papers! Great kit! Thank you for sharing!

    Katie B.

  87. joy says

    Thanks for the step-by-step tutorial, Kathy! Love this cute card. Thanks for the chance to win the stamp kit, too!

  89. calamity jane says

    These are all super cards Kathy! I’m partial to using Distress Inks on the edges too! Thanks for the chance to win this KOTM..I’ve never tried one. But after seeing how well they work for you (of course, you are great!!) I may change my mind.

  92. donna mikasa says

    Awesome tutorial! Don’t count me in for the drawing–my kit was just delivered yesterday. You enabled me to get it and the umbrella stole my heart.

  98. Felicity says

    What a lovely spring inspired kit. I love what you’ve done with the umbrella and the variations you came up with.

    Thanks so much for the chance!

  99. Paula (PEP) says

    The softness of the brown inking works beautifully with the tapestry layering & I love how the umbrella hangs from that top line. I have to admit that I absolutely love that masculine card with the clever arrow effect & the way it all ties together with the zigzag patterns.
    Paula (PEP)

  106. Vee P says

    Love this tapestry background – have to try it out asap! Ah and I would love to win this card kit giveaway – thank you for the opportunity!

  107. mtscrapgal says

    Thanks for the tute about the triangle background. The distressing on the edges adds a fine detail. The kits from Simon Says seem to be very versatile.Kristina does a gret job planning them.Thanks for a chance to win one.

  110. Karen L says

    Your paper piecing is adorable! Love those umbrellas and the inked piecing on the background gives just the perfect touch! Love this!

  121. Krista W says

    Beautiful! You are so talented, thanks so much for sharing the video. It is all the little things that add up to your stunning cards 🙂

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