Stitch It

 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 TEXT Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

It's been wonderful having   Rox with us this month sharing her beautiful creations! 

This week the challenge is: STITCH IT

Headed to the dressmakers

 

I began by split stamping the tag for the background. 

Next, some ink smooshing with ground espresso ink. 

Then, I decided a bit of color was in order, and blue and brown make a great combination. I also used the ink to color the woman's dress. 

Add a bit of Distress Spritz to the tag... 

Time to add some stitching along the side. Since I don't see well enough to stick myself, these faux stick stamps from Tim Holtz are the perfect solututionl 

 

Buttons go along with stitching and sewing, right? 

Details... 

 

 

 Let's head off to the dressmaker for some new frocks!

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

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 a Rainbow of Color   Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

This week the challenge is: MASCULINE

The Curious Professor 

I began the tag with a layer of tissue paper collage, leaving plenty of open space. 

Next, I added stamping to the tag. 

I whitewashed it with a thin layer of paint to tone down the black. 

Time for some ink smooshing in yellow and orange. I added water drips and lifted to make it more interesting. Then, I dried this layer. 

I randomly did some blue ink smooshing over the yellows. I wanted to keep my colors separate. 

I stamped Curious on a salvaged tag and popped it. 

I stamped the professor, then his top hat (which could have been a bit lower), then just for fun, I added the propellor to the tophat. 

I love all the layers of collage, stamping, and color that pop through. I also distressed the tag edges with ink, and scraped the scissors along the edge  (be careful!)

THE CURIOUS PROFESSOR 

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Supplies:

Tim Holtz The Professor

Tim Hiltz Inquisitive

Tim Holtz Observation

Simon Says Stamp Nocturne ink

Tim Holtz Ground Espresso ink

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ins - Salty Ocean, Fossilized Amber, Mustard Seed

Tim Holtz Collage Paper Archives

Tim Holtz Salvaged Tags

Dina Wakley tag

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Tim Holtz Collage Medium

Ranger Mister Bottle

Silicon mat

Simon Says Stamp Everyday Scissors 

white paint

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

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Use Your Wings

 

 

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

This week the challenge is: THINGS WITH WINGS

It's not surprising that I immediately thought of butterflies with this week's challenge. I am looking forward to their return. But, I also thought of dandelions which are popping up with their brilliant yellow heads, and I stated thinking about when they go to seed, and the fluffy light seeds take wing. Then, why not add in a dreaming person, because our dreams take wing also. Apparently, I was well into symbolism with this week's theme.

DREAMER 

I began with overall stamped butterflies on the tag.  

On a second tag, I stamped my figure and word. Originally, I was going to layer part of this tag over my other one until I had an oops with some brown paint. 

I watercolored the figure in a contrasting color after I stamped a giant dandelion with her. 

Butterfly background in cool watercolors... 

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Details... 

 I do love adding wings to people...

 

 Stamped and added dreamer...

DREAMER 

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 Artsy Butterflies

Simon Says Stamp Dandelion Messages

Paper Artsy Alison Bomber EAB55 

Simon Says Stamp Nocturne ink

Ranger Dina Wakley tags 

AALL and Create Admirals

Simon Says Stamp Everyday Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Bearly Art Precision Glue

Watercolors

water brush

Ranger Heat It tool

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

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