Five Cards One Post using SSS July Card Kit!

Happy Thursday!  I have several cards to share today.  I was out of town for about a week, but when I got home I had some stamping supplies waiting.  I finally ordered the Simon Says Stamp card kit.  I have never had a card kit before so I decided to jump right in and see what I could create!

Card 1- This card has no stamping on it.  I combined pattern papers, puffy stickers, and even die cut a sentiment from one of the pattern papers included in the kit.  I used kraft card stock from my stash for the base to mimic sand.  I also used a piece of scrap red card stock from my scrap bin to die cut the red circle frame.  I finished with some clear sequins from my stash as well.  I am playing along with The Paper Players Sketch Challenge. 

Card 2-  I used a piece of the island blue card stock included in the kit.  I stamped the fish image repeatedly on the card base using versamark.  I added the layered pattern papers.  I stamped the sentiment and white embossed.  I did the same for the fish.  I sponged some broken china distressed inks onto the sentiment for added definition.  I colored inside the fish with copic markers and wink of stella to make the fish pop a bit.  I added some shade of blues sequins from my stash to finish. I am playing along with The Fusion Challenge.  The colors in the inspiration photo. 

Card 3- I created a background with the smooshing technique.  I used distressed oxide inks in peeled paint, candied apple, and broken china.  I let it dry.  I stamped in versafine onyx black the watermelon slices from the stamp set "One Cool Pineapple" and clear embossed onto strathmore watercolor paper.  I colored with my Arteza Watercolor Real Brush Markers.  I added a few white accents with a white gel pen.  I cut the slices out.  I stamped the sentiment with versafine onyx black and clear embossed and added my watermelon slices.  I used one of the scored 120# prefolded cards that come in the kit along with a  strip of the Green Leaf card stock.  I finished with some clear sequins from my stash. I am playing along with Freshly Made Sketches for this card.

Card 4-  I used the Doll Pink card stock for the base.  I combined some pattern papers.  I die cut the flamingo from the doll pink card stock three times and glued together.  I used inks from my stash to create an ombre effect for the sentiment.  I sponged the edges of the flamingo with some dark pink ink from my stash for added definition.  I added wink of stella all over the sentiment as well as the flamingo for added shine.  I finished this card with clear sequins from my stash.  I am also playing along with Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge.

Card 5-  I started with the bright yellow card base.  I stamped

the background using the solid circle stamp using three different colors of yellow inks onto a white card stock panel.  I die cut the circle frame out.  I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set.  I added some acetate to the back along with some foam tape.  I filled the shaker with all of the summer gold sequins included in the kit as well as added some from my stash that coordinated for an extra full shaker.  I added piece of pattern paper from the kit to back the shaker mimicing a blue sky.  I stamped the sunshine and added the stamped yellow center.  I stamped and cut out the shades.  I added glossy accents to the shades for added effect. I again finished this card with some clear sequins from my stash. I am playing along with Stamp Ink Paper Shaker Challenge.  

My thoughts on my first Simon Says Stamp Card Kit.  

I probably would not have chosen this stamp set for myself just strolling through the store.  However, I felt like I needed something to get me out of my "normal"  images for cards.  This kit did make me think.  I found it challenging and fun!  I like that all of the kit components do work together.  I am not fond of stickers.  I did try to incorporate a few of those.  I would prefer to see ephemera included in the kit instead of stickers.  I have plenty of supplies left to create more cards.  I may do that for another post.  I feel like I need to at least make 10 cards to justify purchasing the kit.  

Which card is your favorite and why? 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!