Star Shine card with tutorial

Hi everyone,

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



This time not a Christmas card but a birthday card. It has become an edgy card despite the star theme. I started with mixing Texture Paste and Nuvo Mousse Black Ash together, and used it with the Slate stencil. With Nuvo Mousse Aquamarine and a blending tool I've given the background some color and made it a little water resistant. This in order to work with Infusions.

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Tear up Christmas 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 "Tear it Up".

For this card I used nothing torn as part of the card, but as a tool for a technique. I torn a piece of paper and used that as a stencil to make layers of snow. For this I used Nuvo Mousse Pure Platinum together with a Blending Tool. Then I went over with Distress Oxide Iced Spruce. The Nuvo Mousse acts as a resist to the Distress Oxide.

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Stitched Christmas 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 "It's a Stitch Up".

The time for making Christmas cards has arrived, I've made this a fairly simple card. I used the Dashing Deer die as my focal point of the card. The Distress Oxides work perfect for coloring the deer, I've used Vintage Photo and Antique Linen.

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Thankful 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 "Thanks/Thanksgiving". And this week we are showcasing Indigo Blu products, we love to see them used in your project if you have them. No worries if you don't have any.

For this Thankful card I didn't went for the standard autumn colors. But did I use the feathers that you could link to the thanksgiving turkey... :). I started with applying texture using Nuvo Mousse Aquamarine. What a beautiful color that is! Then I gave the background some color by using Distress Oxide Frayed Burlap, Cracked Pistachio and Peacock Feathers. Because of the texture of the Mousse, I needed some extra water to spread the color around more.

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Halloween Creatures 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 "All Creatures Great and Small".

Tomorrow it's Halloween, just a perfect timing for a final Halloween card, the last of the season. I started with the background, and I've used Spiced Marmalade, Wilted Violet and Twisted Lemon Distress Oxide. This time I used the Oxiees with the blending tool. It gives such a nice muted effect. I've added a few extra layers with the same colors to create more intensive colores.

 

For the Halloween creatures, I used the spider of the Undertaker set and the owl of the Mini Halloween #3 set. I placed the owl in the frame. Because the owl stamp is bigger than the frame, I've made a mask to protect the frame. The Drip Edge is turned into some slime.

 

VIDEO:

SUPPLIES:

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress HEAVYSTOCK 8.5 x 11,	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad BLACK SOOT Ranger TDO55815	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Ranger TDO56294	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide SPICED MARMALADE	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide PEELED PAINT
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon WALNUT STAIN	Versamark Watermark Stamp Ink Pad	Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad	Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black Premium Ink	White Sharpie Extra Fine Point Paint Marker
Sakura WHITE GELLY ROLL Medium Point Pens Set	Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker	Zig Watercolor brush	Black - Embossing Powder	Perfect Pearls - Heirloom Gold	EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator
Bella Blvd JAIL BIRD Designer Tape Boulevard Washi	Freckled Fawn Black and White Polka Dots Washi	Tim Holtz Sizzix DRIP EDGE Thinlits Die 661585	Apothecary Remnant Rubs - Idea-ology	Mini Halloween 3 - Tim Holtz Stamps	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2015 UNDERTAKER

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 Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog, let the DT members inspire you and join in the fun!

You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

If you use instagram add #sssmchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too!



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

Hugs,
Sandra

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Pretty in Pink art journal with video tutorial and SSS October Card kit card

Hi everyone,

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

Pretty in Pink is the theme for my art journal spread. My inspiration comes from my team mate Marzena, check out her amazing project here! I started with a lot of stamping work and used my new Stamp Platform. Super cool that there is no limit to the size of the paper.
Anyway, back to business .... After all the stamping work, I've made some texture with the Bricks stencil and Texture Paste, and with the Simon Says Stamp Ring Frame die.

 

With Opal Magic paint Rose-Gold I've applied a base layer. After it was dry, it was time for Infusions, pink colored course: Are You Cherise and Magenta. This as a first layer with Mod Podge mixed with water. The effect was not quite as nice as I had hoped, so I quickly went on with the second layer. Are you Cherise on the top and Magenta at the bottom of the page. The middle also needed something and used a third pink color: Frankly Scarlet.

  

After everything was dry I started working with the Paper Dolls and the Botanical Layers. The girls got some wings and a sweet dog to keep them company. I mainly colored them with Distress Reinkers. The paper is not really suitable for that .... But I tried to make it work anyway. With Black Soot Distress Reinker I've added a lot of shadow and went over the egdes of the dolls and the dog with Black Soot Distress Crayon.
Using the Stamp Platform with the Lower Block Foam stamps and Black Soot Distress Oxide. I've used the J as a padding for the 2nd T.

 

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SUPPLIES:

Neenah Solar White Cardstock	Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Stamp Platform	Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black Premium Ink	Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger	Dylusions Ink Sprays - Black Marble
Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon BLACK SOOT	Prima Marketing MIXED MEDIA 1 INCH SILICONE BRUSH Art Basics	Zig Watercolor brush	White Sharpie Extra Fine Point Paint Marker	Tim Holtz Idea-ology LABEL LETTERS
Prima Flowers READ TO ME Finnabair Clear Stamp 960841	Prima Marketing ROSE GOLD Art Alchemy Metallique Wax 963972	Prima Flowers OPAL MAGIC ROSE GOLD Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint	Paper Artsy MAGENTA Infusions Colored Stain	Paper Artsy FRANKLY SCARLET Infusions Colored Stain CS19	Paper Artsy Are You Cerise Infusions Colored Stain
Picked Raspberry - Distress Ink	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad BLACK SOOT Ranger TDO55815	Tattered Rose - Distress Reinker	Worn Lipstick - Distress Reinker	Tim Holtz Refill Distress Ink BLACK SOOT Reinker Ranger	Tim Holtz Refill Distress Ink AGED MAHOGANY Reinker Ranger
Spun Sugar - Distress Reinker	Archival Ink - Rose Madder	Archival Ink - Magenta Hue	Mod Podge Matte	Aleene′s Original Tacky Glue	Idea-ology Paper Dolls
Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-BOTANICAL-Layers	Idea-ology Clippings Stickers	The Crafter′s Workshop MINI BRICKS 6 x 6 Template	Simon Says Stamp RING FRAME Wafer Dies sssd111408	Prima Flowers TEXTURE Iron Orchid Cling Stamps	Prima Flowers DREAM ON Cling Stamp Finnabair
Prima Flowers TRUST THE MAGIC Cling Stamp Finnabair	Tim Holtz Idea-ology BLOCK LOWER Cling Foam Stamps TH93578	tim holtz visual artistry french market stamp set

In addition, I've made another card. This time with the October Cardkit of Simon Says Stamp. It's not entirely monochrome, but I close enough, rigth...?





SUPPLIES:

Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of The Month OCTOBER 2017 BRUSHSTROKE MESSAGES	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress HEAVYSTOCK 8.5 x 11,	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad FADED JEANS	Faded Jeans - Distress Ink	Tim Holtz Distress Faded Jeans Marker	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad BLACK SOOT Ranger TDO55815
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon BLACK SOOT	Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black Premium Ink	Sakura WHITE GELLY ROLL Medium Point Pens Set	Pretty Pink Posh 6MM CLEAR DROPLETS	Pretty Pink Posh 4MM CLEAR DROPLETS	Paper Artsy IN THE NAVY Infusions Colored Stain
Versamark Watermark Stamp Ink Pad	Dylusions Ink Sprays - Black Marble	Prima Flowers READ TO ME Finnabair Clear Stamp 960841

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 Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog, let the DT members inspire you and join in the fun!

You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

If you use instagram add #sssmchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too!



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

Hugs,
Sandra

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