Cuppa Joe

 

 Hello Monday, my friends! And welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Thank you for joining us for the  Transport It Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

This week the challenge is: Use Ephemera/Layer it Up

It's always time for a cuppa joe in my world! I do love a good cuppa! My favorite coffee roaster is in the torn next door - Upstate Coffee Roasters. (upstate New York to be exact) I love how each blend is named for a location in upstate, and each is delicious!  I get my coffee in whole beans and grind it in small batches, so it is always fresh. The company is also focused on outdoor activities like mountain biking, hot air ballooning, rodeo and more.  The empty coffee bag inspired my tag this week. 

Lake George NY is a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains. There are even paddle wheelers that roam the lake.

UPSTATE CUPPA JOE 

Let's start with some good grungy ink smooshing. 

Next up, collage a bold layer of tissue onto the tag.  

Add my coffee bag, a cup stamped on ledger paper and a fern for the outdoors. I also distressed the edges of the tag.  

A couple of clock images...because it is always time for coffee in my worlds, and even a pup. Do pups like coffee? - oh yes, if it has cream in it!

And if I added a dog, I had to add a cat, because the same cream in the coffee story holds for them! 

I added a fern and the cuppa joe from my stamped image... 

I spritzed Vintage Rust and Cosmic Shimmer onto the tag for a more vintage look.  

Added some fun black and white washi tape... 

Upstate Cuppa Joe 

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away a $25 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store 

Supplies:

 Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Fresh Brewed Blueprint stamps

Seth Apter  Paper Artsy Printed Tissue 

Prima Nature Academia Ephemera

Stamperai Altered Ego Ephemera

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Flair

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Transparent Moths

Doodlebug Designs Broomstick Washi Tape

Tim Holtz Distress Ground Espresso ink

Simon Says Stamp Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Ocean ink

Simon Says Stamp Small Blending Brush

Simon Says Stamp Everyday Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares 

Bearly Art Precision Glue

Brutus Monroe Vintage Rust Liquid Pigment

Andy Skinner Cosmic Shimmer

Spray Mister

Glass Media Mat

Ledger Paper

Coffee Bag

So now it's YOUR turn, Happy Crafting! Maura

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Simon Says Rain or Shine!

Simon Says Stamp Rain or Shine Release!

Hello creative friends! Welcome to the Rain of Shine Blog hop! We are all about the new release at Simon Says Stamp today.I am using the Ear-risistably Cute stamp set, and made a set of place cards for the Easter table. 

HAPPY EASTER PLACE CARDS

 

I began by stamping the bunny images on Simon's heavy white cardstock. Next, I used colored pencils to color the images. 

Once colored, I fussy cut the top of the images out, then folded the paper in half and creased with the bone folder.  (In retrospect, I think next time I would stamp the images separately and adhere to the place card.) 

I added thin strips of washi tape to the bottom, and sequins and buttons to finish the place cards. 

Each of the bunny images is here on a place card for the table at Easter.

 Bunny Trio 1

Bunny Trio 2

And...here's another project using this stamp set! 

A TRIO OF ATCs

SHARE YOUR CREATIONS WITH THE NEW RELEASE IN OUR GALLERY https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/simon-brand-galleries/rain-or-shine-2025-gallery/

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BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALL THE STOPS ON THIS FABULOUS HOP!!

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Nina-Marie Trapani
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Laura Bassen
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Keisha Charles
Heather Ruwe
Yana Smakula
Miriam Prantner
Mindy Eggen
Jean Doeringsfeld
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 SUPPLIES:

Simon Says Stamp Ear-risistably Cute stamp set

Simon Says Stamp Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Scissors

Simon Says Stamp #120 white cardstock

Bone Folder

Colored Pencils

Bearly Art Precision Glue

Buttons  and Sequins from stash

Bohemian Traveler

 Hello Monday, my friends! And welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Thank you for joining us for the  A Bit O'Green Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

This week the challenge is: TRANSPORT IT

Since we are posting on March 17, I have to wish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

(You might notice the shamrock in my spread. ) There's nothing like traveling to transport you to new worlds! I have always enjoyed exploring new places, meeting new people, trying different foods, and enjoying all the aspects of that place.  I had to include the ship...lucky me, I am going on a Sister cruise in April !

BOHEMIAN TRAVELER

I  began with a little ink smooshing on the right hand page, closed the book and pressed the pages together to add some ink to the left side. 

 I used a compass stencil to highlight my travel theme, and a grid stencil to add some interesting. 

I distressed the edges... 

Then, I just played...adding ephemera, papers and more images.

Vintage postcards, a suitcase, a shamrock...it is St. Patty's Day after all! 

A lovely street scene, stamped marks, postage stamps... 

I liked the words Bohemian Traveler for my spread...I kind of see myself this way.  

Of course, I had to add a big cruise ship for my upcoming voyage next month.So looking forward to warm and sunny weather and new destinations! 

BOHEMIAN TRAVELER 

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away a $25 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store 

Supplies:

Stamperia Watercolor Art Journal

Stamperia Art of Traveling 8x8 papers

Stamperia Art of Traveling Ephemera

Simon Says Stamp Grid Stencil

AALL and Create Compass Stencil #8

Paper Artsy Kate Crane KC005

Seth Apter Impression Obsession Journal Jargon 4

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated inks - Cadette and Mocha

Simon Says Stamp Small Blending Brushes

Bearly Art Precision Glue

Simon Says Stamp Everyday Scissors

 Mister

Tim Holtz Media Mat  

So now it's YOUR turn, Happy Crafting! Maura

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