Monday, May 26, 2014

Dare to be artsy

Hi everyone,

 
Simon Says Challenge Monday Blog has an exciting and fun challenge for you this week, it's all about the artsy stamp! Whether you use a sketched looking stamp, a grungy texture stamp or use any other form of artsy stamps, just let your artistic juices flow.


The artsy stamps I used are the amazing Scribbly Birds from Dina Wakley! To complement them and let these cuties shine on my tag, I've played a lot with stencils and lots of contrasting colors.
The first layer is made with the Distress Marker Spritzer, Dusty Concord and Dot Fade stencil, subtle in the background.



Well that got my creative juices flowing and went to work with Dylusion Sprays like Lemon Zest in combination with Mini Chevron and Fresh Lime with Bubble. It was not exciting enough, I needed a bold contracting color, Funky Fuchsia and exclusive Simon Says Stamp Leaves stencil was perfect to pull it all together.



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To join in all you need to do is make a project that fits this weeks challenge and you can be the winner of the $50 gift voucher that our amazing sponsor Simon Says Stamp offers. This prize will go to a random entry. So go over to the Stamp and Show Monday Challenge blog, let the DT members inspire you and join in the fun!

Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

Hugs,
Sandra

18 comments:

Patricia said...

Hij is echt ARTSY!!!!! heel gaaf!
Hoe was je weekend met finnybar?
Gr Patricia

Meihsia Liu said...

Your tag is so fabulous! Love the beautiful colors and those cute stamping. Wonderful :)

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

This bird stamp is certainly artsy! Love it! The tag has an art journal feel! Wonderful!

Terry said...

Adorable and artsy, Sandra! Love those little birds! Hugs!

Marjie Kemper said...

Fabulous! Love the birds and your bright background, Sandra.

Michelle said...

That fuchsia is fabulous with the lemon. So pretty! I think that this is my favorite new color combo! Great tag, Sandra!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Gorgeous colour palette Sandra and I adore these birds too and they look fabulous against your artsy backdrop . Tracy x

Cis-sy said...

Heel gaaf! Die vogeltjes zijn trouwens super leuk! Hoe was t bij de scrapheap?!!
Groetjes xoxo

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Fantastic tag! I love the scribbly birds :)

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Mona Pendleton said...

What a fabulous tag Sandra! Love the bold and bright color combination and the sweet little birds!

barbarayaya62 said...

Sandra how much I like the colors of this tag! a real explosion of life! The little Dina's bird is really lovely and so sweet!! BArbarayaya

Andrea Ockey Parr said...

I adore all of these bright colors and how you incorporated the bird images so beautifully! You always have a great eye for building scenes and this one is stunning!

Emma Williams said...

Fabulous tag with a gorgeous bright and happy color palette, which has worked so well combined with the scribbly birds...it's just wonderful Sandra! :) Hugs

Anna-Karin said...

I love those bird stamps too Sandra!! Fabulous happy background and as always you use washi tape in a perfect way. Hugs!

Anonymous said...

oh, those birdies on there are just perfection!

Suzanne C said...

As always your bright cheerful colors jump out from your art! Lovely tag and that bird is sweet!

Words and Pictures said...

Fabulous bold colours, and wonderful use of the Scribbly Birds - so so tempted by them!
Alison x

Jenny Marples said...

The stencilling creates such a perfect artsy background for your birds Sandra. Love this! Jenny x