Lady Liberty

 

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

It has been wonderful having Wanda with us this month! Her projects have been so inspiring, and I am looking forward to more! 

This week the challenge is: RED, WHITE AND BLUE

LADY LIBERTY 

 I often get to see Lady Liberty on my trips to New York City for my eye appointments. S

he is one inspiring lady!

I began by making a template out of cardboard, then sketching out my stars.

I colored them with Tombow markers and a water brush, so I would have red, white and blue stars.  

I stamped the stars, and on some did a half and half stamping...I like how they turned out. Then, I fussy cut them.  

I stenciled Lady Liberty, and added a Simon stencil to the bottom for my background.  

I figured out the star place, then Weed people July 4 

Details… 

LADY LIBERTY 

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY TO ALL WHO ARE CELEBRATING!

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

Supplies:

Simon Says Samp Pepita Background stamp

Simon Says Stamp Old Letter 1878 stamp

Tracy Evans Numerical Caats stamp set

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Worn Text

Simon Says Stamp Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Cappuccino ink

Simon Says Stamp Black and White Cardstock

 Stamperia Sir Vagabond Aviator stencil

Simon Says Stamp Fanfare stencil

Simon Says Stamp everyday Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Small Blending Brush

Ranger Large Dylusions Art Journal

Waterbrush

Red and Blue Tombow Markers

Bearly Art Precision Glue

 

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

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Friend Like You

Friend Like You release here: https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collections/friend-like-you

Welcome to our Friend Like You blog hop! There is a ton of inso from all of our participants, so be sure to check the links below. 

BIRDHOUSE LOVE

HEY FRIEND!

For my birdhouse, I stamped four images side by side onto watercolor paper. Once dry, I took a ruler and stylus to score between each section, then I fussy cut it out.. 

I sketched a little bird...I think it has a bit of a grumpy look to it.

I used watercolors to color in the image.

Same step with my bird...

I created a little nest for the bird, added I miss you, and glued the four sections together.

I also made a tag with the birdhouse...an ink smooshed background, some stenciling, and the birdhouse I had stamped on white paper. I added a bit of shadow around the house to pop it. 

I hope you've enjoyed by two projects for the Friend Like You release! I have enjoyed making them to share with you. Looking forward to your creations with the new release!

Leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate from Simon Says Stamp! You have a chance at each stop on the hop! Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog July 2.

PLEASE SHARE YOUR OWN CREATIONS WITH THE NEW RELEASE IN THE GALLERY HERE.

CHECK OUT ALL THE INSPO!

HOP ORDER: 

Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Nina-Marie Trapani
Laura Bassen
Cathy Zielske
Barbara Tarayao
Heather Hoffman
Keisha Charles
Mindy Eggen
Heather Ruwe
Yana Smakula
Caryn Davies
Maura Hibbitts
Allison Frazier
Tracy Ware
Revati Panickar
Michelle Langley

SUPPLIES:

Simon Says Stamp For the Birds stamp set

Simon Says Stamp White cardstock

Simon Says Stamp Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink

Daniel Smith Watercolors - Pyrole Red,  Yellow Ochre,  Jane's Grey, Phthalo Turquoise,  Cascade Green

Watercolor brush

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail and Everyday Scissors

Bearly Art Precision Glue

Stylus

Black Pen

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Manila Tag

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitelely Saturated inks - Mocha and Citrine

Book paper

string

Stabilo Aquarelle

Simon Says Stamp Small Blending Brush

 

Vacation

 

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

This week the challenge is: VACATION

Lucky me! I got to go on a cruise this spring with my sister to Mexico, Belize, and Honduras. Loving the ship life!

I spent a lot of my time sketching on our trip. My favorite place to go was there Promenade deck.  I tried to do at least one sketch a day while on the ship. I even met the captain one day! 

After our cruise, we went to St. Augustine, Florida to spend time with our sister there. Truly, it was a wonderful vacation! 

 

THis week, I decided on a hybrid art journal/scrapbook spread. I began with some stamping and stenciling. 

 

I decided the background was a little too bold, and would detract from the photos, so I spritzed it and lifter color with a paper towel. 

I printed out a few tiny pictures to use and added them to the pages.  

I stamped some fun imageslllevery ship has a cat, right? I also doodled lines around the photos to pop them. 

I added a couple of tags with thread. 

One of my highlights was having High Tea!

 

A VACATION TO REMEMBER! 

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

Supplies:

Stamoperia Watercolor Art Journal

Tracy Evans Numerical Cats stamps

Simon says Stamp Pepita Background stamp

Seth Apter Stencil Girl Zif Zag stencil

Simon Says Stamp Label Tag Dies

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

 Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Inks - Mocha and Ocean

Simon Says Stamp Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink

Simon Says Stamp Everyday Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Small Blending Brush

Ranger Mister Bottle

Black Pen

Thread 

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

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Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #sssmchallenge so we can see your entries there too

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