Snowbirds

 

 

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

This week the challenge is: USE A DIE CUT

We are celebrating DieCember at Simon Says Stamp! I pulled out a die I haven't used in awhile to create my tag...The Standing Whirl Bird. Pull out your dies and join the fun this week, and all month long!

Don't you wonder sometimes what the birds are chattering and twitterting about? I know I do, especially when a large flock lands in one of our trees and they are all calling at once. I also wonder when I see them all lined up on the wires  just what they are doing.

One trick I have when I die cut, is that I cut out more than I am going to use, and put them in the envelope with the dies. This is a great time saver for me. So, I pulled out my pieces and assembled some birds.  

I wanted them to flow better, so added some gold ink to blend them, and brushed black ink lightly on the whirls to make them stand out. 

Meanwhile I started work on the background of the tag. I wanted lots of color to pop through, so just did a bit of finger painting with these bright colors.  Then, I let it dry completely. 

 Next, I added Heather to tone it all down and pull it together in a c cohesive way.  Usually I use white paint, but I like the subtle pink this color gives.

I used a mark making stamp for the poles, then drew the wires in with black pen. I added a few more marks with Rhubarb ink. 

 The birds found their places and settled on the wire, while I hand lettered  "Birds on a wire...you heading south?"  I was thinking of all the "snowbirds" from the northern states who go south to find the warm and sunny weather. I am not a snowbird, but there are days that I see the appeal.

DETAILS... 

BIRDS ON A WIRE

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

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Standing Whirl Bird die

Paper Artsy Kate Crane KC 005 stamps

Dina Wakley Media Assorted Tags

Simon Says Stamp Assorted Card Fronts

Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Rhubarb ink

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Dina Wakley Acrylic Paints - Heather, Magenta, Lime, Lemon, Peacock

Cosmic Shimmer Ink-ology Skinners Gold

Big Shot

Ranger Heat Tool

Bearly Art Precision Glue

Black Archival Pen

 

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

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Sparkle Tree

 

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

We are showcasing the wonderful products from Paper Artsy this week...if you have some, we would love to see them in your makes!

 Please join me in welcoming Anita Rao  as our guest designer this month. Welcome back Anita!

This week the challenge is: MAKE IT SPARKLE

I'm using the delightful Paper Artsy stamp set from STAMPtember 2024 for my card. I love the whimsical tree image over the holiday lettering.

I began by stamping an overall pattern for the background with Rhubarb and Apple inks.  I also went in and added some marks with a Paper Artsy Kate Crane set. (you will see the circles in the next photo)

I stamped the tree image onto watercolor paper, and colored the images with Intense pencils. You could also use watercolor, markers or colored pencils.  I popped this layer up.

Next step is to add sparkle, so I added some with Stickles. I added sparkle to the tree, the border, and a few dots. 

 I like how the words cozy up to the corner.

Inside, I used a big bold word stamp from Tim Holtz. 

And there we have it...one more Christmas card for the season. 

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

Supplies:

Paper Artsy Jofy S24 STAMPtember 2024 stamp set

Paper Artsy Kate Crane 005 stamps

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous  Bold Tidings

Simon Says Stamp Slimline Card

Canson Watercolor paper

Inktense Pencils

Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated inks - Rhubarb, Apple

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Scissors

Ranger Stickles - Rhubarb,, Garden State, Sunflower

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

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Trees

 

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

It's been great having Teresa with us this month sharing her wonderful creative mojo!  Looking forward to seeing more fabulous makes, Teresa!

This week the challenge is: TREES

Honored to be chosen as a favorite of the week at Splitcoaststampers!! 

The fallen leaves return to the earth to decay and bring forth new growth in the Spring.  I thought this quote from teamie Andrea Ockey Parr fit this idea perfectly for my art journal page.  

ALWAYS HOPE 

For my stamping, I inked up a couple of colors on the background stamps, spritzed them with water, then stamped. I wanted a blend of colors and a watercolor effect.  

I stamped the different leaf backgrounds for an all over print.  

Next step is to over stamp with the leaf outlines.  

I worked on the large piece, then cut it into 4's to place on my background paper, creating a bit of a window effect.  

 I stamped the words and some dots onto the center piece, mounted it, and tilted it.

AND ALWAYS THERE WAS HOPE 

I made mine into an art journal page, but on a smaller scale, this would make a lovely card too. 

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

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp 2 Step Simple Leaves stamp set

Inky Antics Tiny Houses stamps

Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated inks - Apple, Rhubarb, Citrine, Terracotta, Mandarine,  Fairway and Field

Canson watercolor paper 

Simon Says Stamp Green Leaf  and Midnight Green cardstock

Distress Mister

Ranger Dylusions 8x8 journal

Paper Trimmer

Adhesive

Acrylic Blocks

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

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