Thinking of You, Sister

 

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

This week the challenge is: THINKING OF YOU

I've ben thinking of my sister, Sheila. She and I started this blog together and shared ideas and creativity with each other and you. It's been many years since I have seen her, but she is often in my thoughts, so Sis, this one's for you. 

I began by stamping Simon's Old Letter stamp onto the pages as my first layer. Then, I scraped on Lemon and Lapis paint. I think it got a bit ugly at this point. 

Next layer up - I collaged Seth Apter's Paper Artsy tissue on to my pages. I especially like the lollipop like design, and the words fit well -your own story. 

I decided to add more color to brighten this up. I used Scribble Sticks and added touches of orange and turquoise. 

Next, I took the end of a dowel and the Lemon paint and added marks. 

I used a white Scribble Stick to tone down a couple of areas. 

I stamped Sister, and added the matted photos. I found these recently which got me thinking about my sister. I was much younger here - no white hair! 

I hand lettered thinking of you... 

Details... 

Thinking of you sister! 

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

Supplies:

Dylusions Creative Flip Journal 

Simon Says Stamp Old Letter 1878 stamp

Simon Says Stramp Sisters Forever stamps

Simon Says Stamp Nocturne ink

Simon Says Stamp Black cardstock

Paper Artsy Printed Tissue Seth Apter

Dina Wakley Scribble sticks

Dina Wakely Acrylic Paints - Lemon and Lapis

Tim Holtz Collage Medium 

Palette Knife

Tim Holtz c\Comfort Trimmer

Black Sharpie

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

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And Everything Nice!

 Welcome to Day 2 of the AND EVERYTHING NICE  blog hop!

I've created a Post It note holder using the Simon Says Stamp Retro Wreath stamps to share.

Be sure to check out the free gift and chance to win a $25 gift certificate  towards the bottom of the post!

MERRY AND BRIGHT HOLIDAY NOTES

I had a watercolor background paper in my stash that I used for this project. I stamped the wreath twice, the bow, and Merry and Bright in the center.

I added lots of gold splatter...

I folded a black tag around some Post It notes, so the flap is on the right. I layered a full wreath and a partial wreath together to create a layered look. I only adhered the wreath with pop tape on the left, so the tag flap would fit under it and close.

Why not create a fun note holder for yourself or to give as gifts for the holidays?

Have fun creating!

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Two more projects with the new Simon Says Stamp Retro Wreath...

WOODSY RETRO WREATH

OCEAN RETRO WREATH

Enjoy the hop and all the aqwesome inspiration!

SUPPLIES:

 Simon Says Stamp Retro Wreath stamps 

                    Simon Says Stamp Nocturne ink

Simon Says Stamp Everyday and Fien Detail Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Simon Says Stamp Big Momma Foam Tape

Dylusions Black tagSplatter Brush

Watercolor paper

Watercolor paint

Bone Folder

Gold Pen

Post It notes

Gold Gouache

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Miriam Prantner

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Masculine

 

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

Please join me in welcoming this month's guest designer, Pauline C. Welcome Pauline!

This week we are showcasing the amazing array of products from the Professor of Craft - Tim Holtz! 

This week the challenge is: MASCULINE

COLLECTOR OF CURIOSITIES 

I began with a bit of collage, using the collage medium to adhere the papers.

Next, a bit of stamping and mark making.

Then, some doodling with white paint in a fine detailer. 

Add a quote chip...

...a gent in a tophat...

...some gears and twine...

...a bif gent...

...and let's pull it all together...

My oldest son inspired this tag. He is always collecting things in nature - rocks fossils, plants, old bottles, whatever he finds is always interesting.  Some days his hair even looks like this.  Here's to my collector of curiosities!

 

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

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Observations stamps

Tim Holtz Inquisitive stamps

Tim Holtz Christmas Backgrounds

Tim Holtz Collage Paper Archives

Tim Holtz Halloween Quote Chips

Tim Holtz Collage Medium

Tim Holtz Cogs and Gears

Dylusions Black Journaling Tag

Simon Says Stamp Nocturne ink

Simon Says Stamp Everyday Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Big Momma Foam Tape

Fine Detailer

White Acrylic paint

Red and White Bakers Twine

 

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

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