Emerald city 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 "E is for...".

E is for Emerald, I think this is such an amazing color. To me, Emerald is a dark green with a blackish undertone. I'm especially inspired by Tim Holtz's Facebook Lives every Saturday, and theTypeset collage paper is a great base to start with. I thought it was a bit too intense, so I used White Gesso to lighten it up. In one of the corners I used the Mixed Media Lattice and on the other I used the Latticework stencil. Unfortunately I don't have Embossing Glaze and still wanted to create a bit of the effect and so I used Texture Paste Transparent Gloss that I colored with a drop of Distress Reinker Pine Needles. It doesn't give it the same effect as the Embossing Glaze, but I like it also

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Texture 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 "Add Some Texture".

As it’s the first Monday of the month we are showcasing a brand/company. This week we are all using some fabulous products from Stamperia. You don’t have to use them to join in with the challenge but if you have them we would love to see them used.

For the background of this card I used Distress Inks, Oxide, Metallique Paint and Infusions. I think it is such a cool technique to build a background. Especially with different types of media at the same time. Like the metallic of the paint and the intensity of the Infusions gives it such a fabulous effect.

 

After the background was done I started using the Stamperia Cosmos Astrology and Numbers stencil to apply some texture. I did this with Texture Paste, my go to medium for texture. I made this blue with Metallique Paint Stormy Ocean and Infusions In The Navy. I put so much Metallique Paint in it that it became a bit metallic. I applied some shade to the edges of the numbers using Distress Reinker Black Soot to create even more texture.

 

VIDEO:

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Idea-ology Paper Dolls	Ranger TEXTURE PASTE Opaque Matte 4oz	Paper Artsy IN THE NAVY Infusions Colored Stain	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon BLACK SOOT	Sakura-CLASSIC-WHITE-Gelly-Roll	Zig Watercolor brush
Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker	Prima Marketing METALLIQUE RUSTIC BROWN Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint	Prima Marketing METALLIQUE STORMY OCEAN Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint	Walnut Stain - Distress Ink	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger TIM43270	Vintage Photo - Distress ink
Faded Jeans - Distress Ink	Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers	Archival Ink - Jet Black	Tim Holtz Refill Distress Ink BLACK SOOT Reinker Ranger	Tim-Holtz-Cling-Rubber-Stamps-2020-FADED-TYPE-CMS397	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2018 ENTOMOLOGY CMS328
Pinkfresh Studio MATTE GOLD Washi Tape pfwa003

As you may know, the  Simon Says Stamp Store is accepting new orders, but have longer shipping times for the moment due to the coronavirus. With this in mind we have made the difficult decision to suspend the $50 voucher for this challenge.

We know that many people are staying safe at home and we would love it if you would continue to enter the challenges and have fun! We are all in this together!

To join in all you need to do is make a project that fits this weeks challenge.
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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SSS United We Craft Blog Party card

Hi everyone,

Today we are having a United We Craft Blog Party over at Simon Says Stamp blog!
So fun to see you here and share the love for crafting and of course for Simon Says Stamp.

I made a card using the Simon Says Stamp Extra Large Dots stencil with Crackle Paste and I build up from there.

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Spring Butterfly 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 "Spring Mood Board". The lovely Macarena has made this gorgeous mood board for our inspiration!

Spring has finally arrived, my favorite season of the year. It is a pity that due to the circumstances we can't enjoy it as usual, but our health and safety is much more important. For this card I was inspired by Tim Holtz's Distress Crayons Facebook Live and used the brightest colors of Distress Crayons I have.

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Urban Steampunk 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 "Steampunk".

For this week I was inspired by the new Tim Holtz Urban Layers ephemera, and used it for this Steampunk challenge. I started with light grey and brown colors for the background such as Distress Inks in Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Frayed Burlap and Walnut Stain. With the Faded Type stamp set I applied some text.
 

One on of the Urban Layers, the Volt meter, I gave a a thick coat of Glossy Accents and I'll give you  a small tip, stick it on a piece of thick cardboard, so that it doesn't curl up by all the moist of the Glossy Accents. I saw it just in time while it was drying and I managed to stick it down without damage. After the Glossy Accents dried, I applied a coat of Distress Crackle Rock Candy. It becomes milky for a moment, but it disappears when it dries and start to crackle.
The Glass one I grunged up with Grit Paste and made it a bit of a shabby with Distress Paint Black Soot and Metallique Paint Rustic Brown.

 

To really make it more Steampunk, I used the Gearhead die set and also added some Grit Paste and painted it black (again), and gave it a rusty effect with Metallique Paint Steampunk Copper and Rustic Brown.


VIDEO:

SUPPLIES:

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Dylusions Ink Sprays - Black Marble	Prima Marketing METALLIQUE RUSTIC BROWN Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress GRit Paste	Tim Holtz 4 Oz Crackle Paint ROCK CANDY Distress Clear Ranger	Prima Marketing BRONZE AGE Art Alchemy Metallique Wax	Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER WHITE Fine Detail
May Arts Natural Burlap Twine	Tim Holtz Idea-ology LONG FASTENERS Brad Hardware TH92703	Tim Holtz Idea-ology MINI FASTENERS Brads Screws Hardware TH92790	Tonic EBONY BLACK Nuvo Crystal Drops	Simon Says Stamp CRAFT TACKY GLUE	Aleene′s Tacky Glue
Versamark Watermark Stamp Ink Pad	Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad	Ranger Archival Watering Can Ink Pad	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger TIM43270	Walnut Stain - Distress Ink	Frayed Burlap - Distress ink
Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Hickory Smoke	Tim Holtz Distress Pumice Stone Ink Pad

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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