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STAMPtember® Card Kit Blog Hop

Final Oct 2014 CK Blog Hop

Hello Friends, Welcome to Simon Says Stamp October Card Kit BLOG HOP today! (To start at the beginning click here.) Every month I remark on the value of the SSS kits and the delightful ingredients inside of each kit. Take a looks at this kit!! Wow!! Simon has done it again! Seriously a die, a stamp set and a full size ink pad to name a few things from the kit…crazy right!! What a perfect way to celebrate STAMPtember®  and kick off fall all in one! Let’s get started with the card 🙂

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For this MINI SHAKER CARD I wanted to encase the “Coffee Cup Die” with the “Barn Die Cut“. Here’s a card I made with the Barn Die cut so you can see how versatile this set is 🙂

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I stamped the steam for a background with the ink called, “Khaki” that was included in the card kit. Stamped the sentiment from “What’s Brewing” and gave it a good coating with Glossy Accents. (the sentiment bubble was stamped in the new “Coral Reef” ink.)

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I cut several strips of cardstock from the kit in different widths and glued them all together on some paper. Then, I proceeded to die cut the “Barn” and the “Coffee Cup Craft Die” from the striped paper I created. (Doll Pink, Burnt Orange, Dark Chocolate)

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I threw together a mini shaker card from the “Coffee Cup craft die” and these acetate cards I had on hand plus some foam tape.

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For this card I wanted the stamped mug to take center stage. I colored it with some Copics and used the “feathering” to be part of the design. Then I added some very simple lines with a black fine tip sharpie. The donut is a wood piece from the kit and Glossy Accents were used to coat the donut.

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I thought I would share my mistake on this card and how I fixed it. Unfortunately my sentiment is always last so when I stamped it… I messed up because the cardstock wasn’t level. Instead of starting over I stamped on a strip of paper and glued it on top of the botched stamping.

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Just a super quick card here. Soon I will be giving away today’s card kit. Hopefully you will want to register for my blog so you don’t miss a thing. If you do just click  here.

ABOUT TODAY’S GIVEAWAY: Simon Says Stamp is giving away a prize pack of a selection of items from their STAMPtember® giveaway stash at each stop on the hop! That’s ELEVEN chances to win!! (The giveaways for the prize pack will close at 6:00pm EST on Tues. 9.23, 2014  & will be announced on the Simon blog on Wed. 9.24, 2014.)

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Now it’s time to hop to sweet & talented Lucy Abrams . Thank YOU for your visit today. Hugs, Kathy 

If you are new to my blog you might want to know that I am giving away a $75.00 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp in this post here. 

These’s still time to enter to win a spot in Copic for CardMakers Class here.

CARD SUPPLIES AND LINKS: Click on any of the thumbnails below 🙂

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  5. Jackie Ion says

    Kathy! Love, love, love your creations! So beautiful! I look forward to receiving my card kit! Happy Fall!

  6. c says

    Oh my…I’m swooning over the cards you’ve shared here! Stunning…love this coffee inspired kit immensely! Your tutorial is such a welcome treat!
    ~c

  17. Caleen says

    Love the added barn house with the shakers too. Love the dimension too. Cute cards! Love the kit with so many fun elements! Thank you for sharing.

  25. Michelle K says

    I NEVER would have thought to make a shaker card with a coffee cup! What a great idea!!! You coloring is amazing…love the green mug you created!

  29. Kim R. says

    These are all great! Love your “coffee house”! I appreciate you showing your mistake and how you fixed it. It’s nice to see that others make mistakes and that you just need to try to salvage them….and they can still turn out perfect!!

  39. Judi says

    All great cards. Thanks for sharing the stamping mistake. I sometimes feel like I am the only one that messes up when stamping.

  49. LIz McAllister says

    The first card has so many clever ideas. Make your own paper and the paper that looks like steam rising! So cute

  53. Jenny Lee says

    Love these ideas. Shaker is really cute. I haven’t attempted one yet, but may have to try. Thank you for the inspiration!

  55. Katy says

    What a great group of cards. I love the house die with the coffee cup inside. What a great way to use dies together!

  56. Linda Tupper says

    What great creations. Just love all you’re cards. The shaker card is so sweet. Great tip on fixing the error with the sentiment. Thank you. What a great card kit from Simon for the month of OCT. Love Coffee.

  65. dija says

    Ok! WOW!! I love your cards. And the mistake you shared, was often practiced by me too. Lol. Glad to know that i am not the only one doing this.

  76. Celine Blacow says

    Wow!!! You made some amazing cards, I’m loving them so much. And what incredible Copic colouring too, I’m so jealous LOL.

  85. Barb says

    Kathy, I love how you added the shaker elements to just the coffee cup – so adorable! And your coloring on the pink and green cups is awesome! ♥

  95. Nyana says

    I LOVE the shaker card! Love the sequins you used for the coffee in the cup. Also, really liked your second card too. Great ideas!

  100. JOAN SMITH says

    OMG Your cards are all outstanding 1st off I love your shaker OMG what a fabulous job you did my dear…..I love it then your 2nd card the coffee and donut… geeze this one made me hungry and I couldn’t run to the good ‘ol Dunkin’ Donuts…so thanks allot….but your card sure did turned out so awesome super great coloring job and last but not least your
    pretty pink mug is so cute….and you truly blew me away with your coloring again gosh girl you are so super talented. Super outstanding creative jobs with the SSS kit and your
    fantastic coloring skills. WOW!!

  103. Judy R. says

    Thanks for reminding me about creating your own striped paper and using that technique on your cup. So cute.

  107. EmilyJ says

    Somehow I didn’t realize until your blog post that this actually came with the die cut. Now I’m even more excited 🙂

  108. Martine says

    Your cards are SO cute and all different! Love that! Signed up for the newsletter too! Thanks for blog hops!
    Hop hop

  120. Irene Grau says

    Great cards. Love the shaker idea — cute! Lovely coloring on that last much — I could feel the warmth coming off of it!

  126. kirti says

    love the way you used the cup in your cards, and normally pink is not my favorite color but you made it so so beautiful

  131. Monica P says

    Impressive! There was zentangling, a shaker card, Copic coloring, you didn’t leave anything out today! Your work is humbling, I’m a huge, huge fan. I will most definitely pair the coffee with the donut, thanks for sharing today!

  132. Lisa Shireman says

    Great job on the shaker card! I haven’t made one in such a long time. I need to make a few of those to use up all these sequins I have acquired!

  133. BeverlyBL says

    Forgot to say how much I love the steam background. That looks really great, even for background on other style projects.

  134. Desiree Boyd says

    I love how you have found new and interesting ways to use the Manger die for other things. So cute.

  142. Christine R says

    Thanks for showing your shaker card technique. I love the various ways you used the kit contents. Thanks for the ideas!

  145. Marcie Lovett says

    Kathy, each of these cards is amazing! I love the paper piecing to make the striped paper and the “steam” background. The shaker is adorable and your use of color is divine.

  166. Brenda in IN says

    I love the combo of colors you used on the first card and I really love the coloring and design on the cup of the second card. That feathering is so cool.

  172. GingerJ says

    I love the shaker card, I especially like the use of the steam stamp for the background. I never would have thought to make a shaped shaker. Good job!

  176. Rebecca Buchanan says

    Love the use of Glossy Accents on the donut–looks good enough to eat! : )
    Thanks for sharing!

  177. Sallee P. says

    Both of your cards are awesome! I love how graphic the mini shaker one looks, and the steam made for a really cool background. And that donuts stamps set was already on my wishlist — and I loved your coconut topped donuts the other week — but now with this coffee themed kit, it’s really a must-have!

    P.S. Was fun to hear back from you on the Copic OCC comment the other day — I really meant it! The class wouldn’t be complete without some tutorials from you. Can’t wait!

  182. Margaret says

    Love how you used color with your cards. They are beautiful. Thank you too for sharing how you fixed your mistake. It gives us ideas of what to do.

  183. Margaret says

    Love how you used color also thank you for sharing how you fixed the mistake that will help me in the future

  186. Teresa says

    Yea, for Stamptember. I am. enjoying all the card examples and ideas. Bright beautiful colors in yours cards. Thanks for sharing.

  189. Jamie C says

    Blog hopping along to say hi and what great cards you have shared! Such inspiration on this hop! Each month I’m more and more tempted to join the kit club!

  199. Dafne Guasch says

    What a stunning card Kathy! Love the way you mix and match products to created your cards! Thanks for sharing this tricks! Love you work!

  200. Deirdre says

    Soooo beautiful. Love your creations. Hope you are keeping well – it’s been a while since I stopped by – but am keeping an eye on instagram and twitter to see what you are all up to! Hugs!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Hi Sam, You are automatically entered for each comment on each blog. Thanks for your visit 🙂

  207. Ily Rivera says

    Great stamp set…fun and very versatile, great combination. This one is going straight on my wish list!

  216. Marie Butler says

    Great cards! Love your creative use of the kit! Thanks for sharing your “oops” and how you fixed it. Can’t wait until my kit arrives!

  233. Gabby Nordstrom says

    Love your uber cute cards! You are sooo creative but sad no vid to watch you in action 🙁 thanks for 3 great ideas!!!

    • Kathy Racoosin says

      Hi Gabby, Doing a video is always a debate. Never sure if three cards is a plus or a video. I do have 7 coloring videos in the OCC Copic class coming up and plan for more videos in the future. Thanks for your feedback 🙂

  245. Angel says

    My favorite was your “You Mocha me Crazy”. I love the background you created using the steam stamp.

  247. Lisa Harrolle says

    I sure have made that oopsie before. It was an easy fix though. Your card still turned out fabulous!

  252. MaryA says

    Two more awesome cards. Helps minimize the frustration when I know the experts make mistakes too. Thanks!

  263. Lisa Geraty says

    LOVE the feathering look on the coffee mugs, really makes them look 3D. And thanks for sharing the sentiment mishap; I am always having to do card surgery on my mistakes~LOL!

  266. peggy wood says

    Your cards are absolutely fabulous. Thanks for sharing. I need that donut set from the new release to go with this too.

  277. Carolyn Steele says

    Love your vibrant colors. Also appreciate the little blooper and how you fixed it. Nice to know even pros make mistakes!

  289. Jessica H. says

    So many cute cards!! Love the coffee shaker card!! And that donut/coffee combo is so clutch! Gotta have the sweet with the bitter! Great job coloring the mugs to create dimension!

  291. Brenda says

    What a fabulous selection of cards. Hard to pick a favorite but I do like the green mug paired up with frosted donut.

  293. Lyndsey says

    Awesome cards! My favorite is the “friendship” card…I can see the smile I’d put on my bff’s face if she were to get a card like that in the mail from me..thanks for the inspiration!

  300. Caroline B. says

    So much to drool over on this card! Your hand-made striped paper, the cute shaker cup, the barn-as-home… And the colouring/dimension on the other two cards/cups is awesome, too. Lots to play with in this kit!

  306. Lisa Waitt says

    Thanks for showing all the great designs you made from the card kit, and for the chance to win some wonderful prizes!

  331. Jen S says

    You are so right! The value in SSS card kits is incredible! No other kit comes close! Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards!

  334. Samantha Strasser says

    Thanks for sharing your mistake with us and how you fixed it! It’s nice to know the pro are not perfect, and that a boo boo doesn’t mean starting over!

  337. BunnyD says

    Love your cards! I thought at first you had used specialty paper behind the coffee cup shaker until you mentioned it was the steam stamp. The marker shading lines really look fabulous on the mugs. They look very round. Love, Love Love the last card as orange is a favourite colour. Fabulous job.

  342. mary ellen says

    My favorite feature is the steam background on the shaker card. I am always amazed at what you all do.

  344. JulieZ says

    Wonderful set of cards – each unique and fun! And sharing your boo boo too…..great to see we all make mistakes lol! Perfect way to save the card!

  345. Memoriesbymanda says

    Great cards thanks for the fix it tip – I stamp my phrases last too and this often happens!

  346. Jean Lamb says

    So many cards and all of them are fantastic. It is amazing what all you can do with this card kit. Thank you for sharing your designs.

  350. Marla H. says

    What amazing cards. I love the ideas you shared. I am an avid coffee lover so I decided to try out this kit of goodies. TFS

  354. Sandy Schroeder says

    I love the shaker card. Never thought to make a shaker card with a die shape. I will give it a try.

  360. barbara lassiter says

    You never cease to amaze with all your wonderful ideas and all these cards reflect that. They are so cute and clever and I especially love the shaker card! Thanks for the inspiration.

  361. Ann says

    Amazing cards! The bright colors on your shaker card are awesome and very chic. Love how you incorporated the barn die!!

  362. Tatiana Shafer says

    How pretty!!!!!! I would love to win….I need cheering up. But I will enjoy hopping around to these great crafters

  364. Tiffany G says

    Lovely cards!!! Absolutely love the shaker card!!! I love how you added your own touch to the mug on your 2nd card!! Very cute!! I always seem to stamp my sentiment last too and 99.9% of the time I mess it up!! Lol. But you covered it up and no one would have even known if you hadn’t of told us!! Lol. Thanks for sharing!! 🙂

  365. TracyM #6773 says

    FABULOUS cards Kathy!!!
    LOVE LOVE LOVE your mini coffee cup shaker!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and also for sharing your inky sentiment recovery too 🙂

  366. Angela Almond says

    I love your cards. I especially like how the feathering color makes the mugs look extra shiny! Thanks for sharing!

  386. Trina says

    Love all 3 of your cards! Soooo excited to get this kit!! My best friend is a big coffee fan and I can’t wait to make a card & send it to her!!

  388. Stephanie T says

    The coloring on the mug of the last card is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing the fix for your mistake–great idea!

  394. Treena says

    Oh my word! I was looking at the donut stamp set thinking how on earth would I use that , and then here you go all crafty and whatnot and pair the mug and the donut together. SOOOOOO cute!

  397. joy says

    Thanks for sharing your fun designs. The shaker card is adorable and the steam image makes an awesome background. Love all of the color combos, too.

  401. Lercy says

    Three very unique cards. Love shaker cards. The donut in the second card really finishes it. The colors on the third card are wow! All are great. Thank you!

  412. Marianne B in AZ says

    You really outdid yourself with all of these fun designs! I really liked the cup you stamped and colored! I can’t wait for the Copic OCC to start to see what you and everyone else has tucked away in your creative minds to share with us!

  415. Suzanne Watanabe says

    Hi Kathy!
    WOW! Your cards are so AMAZING! Love your fabulous card designs and Copic coloring! You are so talented! Thanks for the inspiration! Have a wonderful day! 🙂

  422. Angela Walters says

    I love the way you used the steam for your background and made a cute little shaker card. I always say, “you’re not a real stamper until you know how to fix your mistakes!” Great job!

  425. Maureen Chandler says

    Your cards are just great and I love the shaker card – very clever idea! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

  430. Nandini says

    Wonderful cards! I love the paper pieced strips on the first card. The donut on the second card is cute and the third is my favourite. The pattern paper is so beautiful and the coffee mug is a perfect match!

  441. Susan M. Shinagawa says

    I’m new to your blog, but will definitely be coming back! Awesome cards and ideas! Many thanks 🙂

  447. Joan says

    Love these coffee cards you made. Very creative and thanks for the tip when making a mistake…I have lots of those! ha. Love the shaker card – cool!

  449. Bettina says

    WOW! Your cards are amazing. Love the shaker card and that “steamy” background. Love the donut paired with the cup colored in a fun color. Love the red cup. Love them all. tfs.

  450. Nancy Carroll says

    Wow, ALL THE CARDS ARE WONDERFUL!!! I especially LOVE the shaker card, THANKS for all the inspiration.

  451. Janielle Schafer says

    Thank you Kathy for sharing your talent with us always a pleasure to see what you have up your sleeve. Xo

  468. marylouh says

    I’m just figuring out how to make a shaker card. thanks for your tips.
    Great cards.
    thanks for sharing.

  469. Maureen Hayes says

    Kathy,

    Not only do you make beautiful cards, but you have a beautiful and generous heart! Thank you for sharing your boo-boo with the sentiment and how you fixed it, it is reassuring to know that even great card makers like you have the occasional oops! Thank you for the chance to win the gift certificate as well as this cool set!

  472. Jan C. says

    Love these cards! I love how you used the barn die for a shaker card, and the green mug is colored AWESOME!!

  475. Cynthia Berquist says

    Love the colorful papers on these cards. The shaker card is too clever! This may be my favorite SSS kit ever! I like it a Latte.

  477. Kathye says

    Great cards, I love the shaker card and would never have thought to use the barn with this stamp set. I can’t wait to receive my kit. Thanks for the inspiration

  480. stampartiste says

    What beautiful cards, Kathy! I love your shaker card and the way you colored the other two with Copic markers. Gorgeous!

    (I have tried to Pin your three cards several times, but I keep getting an error message linking back to your website.)

  490. Richell says

    Love all of these! How you incorporated all the different elements is amazing to me! Thanks for sharing!

  494. Janet Trapp says

    AWESOMENESS! I love the cards and all those awesome products…Can’t wait to get my hands on this kit!! ~God bless~

  498. Judy B says

    Love the cards and love how you just stamped an extra sentiment to cover up your mistake. Thanks for sharing with us.

  504. Jean Bullock says

    Wonderful variety of darling cards. Each one is so distinctive and appealing. I love that donut, lol. Maybe it’s because I am dieting. Nah, it’s because it’s so cute. Well done.

  529. Lucy Schmidt says

    I don’t usually like bright pinks or donuts, but I found myself wanting a pink coffee mug and an applesauce donut. It’s bedtime and I’m hungry. It’s a good thing I’m already in my jammies or I might head out looking for both and would likely be up all night on caffeine and sugar highs. So cute!!!

  536. Marianne says

    I seem to be using the word ‘cute’ an aweful lot during this blog hop, but there’s really no other word to better describe this new kit and the cards made with it. Your mini shaker is just adorable and I love how you are using the barn die in so many different ways (just saw your card on the new SSS blog post).
    Marianne x

  539. Beverly Carr says

    I can’t believe all of the different cards that have been made with the October Kit. They are all just fabulous!

  541. Crystal Coppock Muirhead says

    Such creativity! Thanks for the inspiration. I can’t wait to get my hands on the kit.

  546. Paulette S. says

    Hi Kathy! I love each of your cards! I will adhere a better sentiment over a boo boo many times, by the time you’re there, you’ve go too much time and product invested to toss them and start again. I love how you used the steam for a background. You have such great vision! And a shaker card with the cup is wonderful! I need this kit! LOL

  547. April says

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful cards! I also would like to thank you for sharing how you were able to fix a mistake without having to start over 🙂

  551. Eve U says

    Hi Kathy,
    I like your cards, especially the pink one with the feathering. I also like the card stock you chose for the card. TFS 🙂

  553. Sally Eidson says

    Love love these cards and really like how you did the “steam” as the background in the card. This kit is just too cute~ 🙂

  555. Barbara Georgius says

    Thanks for sharing all those great card ideas and thanks for sharing your “mistake”. It makes me feel better to know that even the professionals make mistakes sometimes.

  557. Lauren E. says

    WOW, I love your use of Copics! Super cute cards. The shaker card was a good idea. Thanks for sharing 🙂

  562. Ashley Santiago says

    I love shaker cards. Also, thanks for showing your correction to your mistake. Always nice to have helpful tips. Thanks!!

  564. Kim Potts says

    Love the shaker card and I recoginized that barn too! Thanks for sharing your mistake and cover up too 😛

  572. Mary Brown says

    Each time I moved on to the next card, I was blown away! I LOVE how you used the steam in the background, and the donut piece, and the Copic coloring. Incredible. I can’t a pick a fave…it’s too hard. Looking forward to being inspired and seeing more and more!

  574. Jodie West says

    I adore both your cards, especially the first one with the bubbly pocket. sooooo cute!
    Thanks for sharing you creations and joining in on the hop!

  588. Rachel K says

    Your cards always knock my socks off! 🙂 This kit looks like another great one! Thanks for sharing!

  589. Linda Eilers says

    Kathy thanks for sharing ideas for the new kit, and for the chance to win one. Can’t wait to get mine.

  593. Steffi Broocks says

    I was honestly looking from which stamp set you got the texture for the mug, until I read that you drew it with a fine liner. Thanks for the card inspirations

  596. Heidi May says

    Oh I love all of these projects, but the first one with steam in the background has to be my favorite (yep the shaker card). Thank you for sharing.

  600. Christi says

    I adore the feathering technique you used with the copics!! Maybe I can win the copic class, cause I would love to learn how to do that!

  602. Reema says

    Thanks for sharing! I like that you’ve showed us your mistake with stamping. I always make mistakes but watching videos where no one else does makes me think it’s just me so it’s nice to see everyone makes mistakes sometimes!

  613. Leanne says

    I love your second card – especially the detail on the cup. I will definitely be using glossy accents on the wood veneer doughnut – looks great!

  615. Tracey Humphries says

    Those three cards are amazing. Love the mini shaker cup. Great idea. And thanks for sharing how you fixed your mistake.

  617. Barbara Escalante says

    Those are cute cards. Thank you for showing how you fixed your mistake. It’s a neat tip.

  620. Tanya McAlexander says

    Oh these are all so so cute. I really love the coffee and donut card, but the applications in all of them are just adorable.

  621. Liliana Phillips says

    Love all of your cards! The details on the cups are fabulous, especially the pink cup! Love the shaker card too!

  629. Natalie says

    My first time and I’m loving it I also looked around on your blog before hopping to the next and I realy like the card for the military we are a military family and it was nice to see.

  631. AmandineC says

    Wow ! This rose tase: sublime ! Thank you for giving us a chance to win this exciting prize ! Fan of Simon Says I am a fan of Simon Says Stamp I would stay 🙂

  634. Jeanette says

    Love what you made with the kit. The cards are adorable. Now the wait til the kit wings it’s way to Australia.

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