Emboss It!

 

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

This week the challenge is: EMBOSS IT! 

Use any method of embossing and join us this week! 

MR. FROSTIE IN A FLURRY 

I began by embossing the acetate card with Simon's Faceted Snowflake embossing folder. Next, I applied Alcohol Pearl inks in purple and blue and blended them on the acetate.  

I rubbed  a Brushed Pewter distress crayon over the card, and rubbed it in.

Now, I think the embossing is more visible.  

Meanwhile, I stamp and colored Mr. Frostie with watercolors. 

Once dry, I fussy cut the images.  

Then, I glued my snowman and words to the front of the card.  

Mr. Frostie is trying to catch a snowflake... 

I now Mr. Frostie is ready for snow...but I am not...yet. 

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 Mr. Frostie stamps

Simon Says Stamp Faceted Snowflakes embossing Folder

Simon Says Stamp Acetate card

Ranger Alcohol ink Blending Solution

Ranger Alcohol Pearls inks - Intrigue and Celestial 

Ranger Felt Applicator 

Tim Holtz Brushed Pewter Distress Crayon

Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink

Canson watercolor paper

Daniell Smith Watercolors - Quinacridone Violet,  Permanent Orange, Phthalo turquoise 

Brush

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Scissors

Bearly Art Precision Glue

Big Shot

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

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Winter Blues

 

 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 fabulous array of products from the Professor, aka Tim Holtz this week! I bet you have some of Tim's products in your stash, so pull them out and join us. 

Please join me in welcoming Rox of Red Dirt Crafter for December and January. Welcome Rox!

This week the challenge is:     WINTER BLUES

 I started my card with some ink smooshing, using several blue distress oxide inks.

I stamped the snow globe with prize ribbon ink. 

I stamped additional trees from he set in Simon's Intense Black ink. I tried stamping the stars with gold gouache, which was an epic failure. So I mopped up as much as I could, let it dry, then stamped a blue star in the space. Hopefully it looks like a glowing cloud of stars now. 

To cover up another mistake (stamping a tree upside down), I added a heart. I edged it with a gold pen, and added more gold pen to the stars and some trees. 

The sky is glowing... 

Winter blues reflect the wonder of a winter landscape at dusk. 

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 Festive Print stamp set

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks - Prize Ribbon, Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon

Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Scissors

Ranger Mister

Ranger Heat It tool

Simon Says Stamp White Ultraheavy cardstock

Gold Pen

Simon Says Stamp Foam square

Gold Gouache

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

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

Take Flight

 

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

This week the challenge is: TAKE FLIGHT

Mischievous Kitty is out in the pumpkin patch basking in the light of the full moon. Suddenly she sees a flock..swarm...oh, yes! Colony! of bats fly across the Moon. It's going to be a wild night in the pumpkin patch tonight! 

I wanted to create a layered background, so I began with Simon's Old Letter stamp. 

 Next up, some lovely ink smooshing...

And then, it's just a matter of adding the selection of die cuts in the perfect spot. 

The bats are taking flight! 

Mischievous Kitty is watching from her pumpkin perch. 

 I thought I was done, then remembered STAMPtember and decided I needed to do a bit more stamping.

I added a bit of shadow under the pumpkin, and some stitches. 

 Take Flight!

I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration this week and are ready to create and share yours!

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 Stitches stamps

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Mischievous Thinlits dies 

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Moonlight Thinlits dies

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Pumpkin Patch Thinlits dies

Simon Says Stamp Old Letter stamp

Canson Watercolor Paper

Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Oxide inks - Rusty Hinge, Mermaid Lagoon, Fossilized Amber

Tim Holtz/Ranger Ground Espresso Distress ink

Simon Says Stamp Small Blending Brushes

Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat

Tim Holtz Sprayer

Ranger Mini Blending Tool

Simon Says Stamp Cardstock Assortment 

Big Shot

Heat It tool

Bearly Art Precision Glue

Tim Holtz Splatter Brush

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 .