Tag it tag with video tutorial

Hi everyone,

It's Monday and that means a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week it's all about "Tag it".

A friend of mine challenged me to make a stamping collage and I accepted it. It's harder than I thought. And also a lot of work, to mask everything and make it beautiful. I think I have to practice a little more so I'll get better at it. But for a first try, I think it was pretty enough ;).

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Going Around in Gears card with video tutorial

Hi everyone,

It's Monday and that means a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week it's all about "Going Around in Circles".

For this challenge, I thought of gears, these are round and go round, and the 3D Mechanics Embossing Folder is really perfect for this. Because I'm working with Nuvo Powders, I like to use Clear Gesso as a primer. After the gesso was dry, I started adding layers with the Nuvo Powders, Atlantis Burst and Green Parade. And to add more color and depth I also used Infusions A Bit Jaded.

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Alcohol Ink Bloom card

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It's Monday and that means a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week it's all about "Beautiful Blooms".

I wanted to try to make a mixed media card with Yupo and Alcohol Inks. I started to apply Texture Paste to with Lattice stencil on Yupo. After it was dry I applied a few drops of Blending Solutions and a few different colors of Alcohol Inks, such as Raspberry, Sunset Orange, Sunshine Yellow, Mineral and Pearls. Wow, those colors are bright, especially Raspberry.

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Farm Life art journal spread with video tutorial

Hi everyone,

It's Monday and that means a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week it's all about "Down on the Farm".

For this challenge I had a big wooden barn/farm door as my inspiration. But only a door is a bit plain, so I decided I wanted a piece of the farm itself in the project as well, therefor I needed to make an art journal spread. I started with the wooden door. I made it with the Lumber 3D Embossing Folder. And I used 3 different shades of Distress Oxides for this: Ground Espresso, Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo. Sprayed some water of it to oxides the inks.

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April Foil card with video tutorial

Hi everyone,

It's Monday and that means a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week it's all about "Don't be Fooled be Foiled". We're also showcasing Gina K Designs products this week!

I really like foil, so I was very happy with this challenge. First, with the Mixed Media # 6 set, I cut the pluses out and adhered them in the opposite corner in the same pattern. I find that effect really cool. Then I applied a layer of Clear Gesso to make sure that the colors that I'm  applying don't immediately soak into the paper and blend well with each other.

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