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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Thanksgiving

 

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

This week the challenge is: THANKS/THANKSGIVING 

I've gone for a rustic traditional approach to my Thanksgiving card, with a mixed media twist. 

It all began with a sheet of watercolor and some leaf printing. I gathered leaves on some of my foliage trips with hubby, painted the back with watercolor, and then printed onto the watercolor paper. Since it is cold press, it has a lot of texture, so the leaves are more abstract.  

 I stamped a couple of images from the Prima set. Once the ink was dry, I went back in with watercolor. 

I also distressed the edges with ink and a paper distressed. 

I added some foliage ephemera to the stamped images. 

Final step after constructing the card layers was to splatter with gold gouache.  

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! 

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

Supplies:

Prima Redesign Fall Sweet Fall stamps

Prima Nature Academia Ephemera

Simon Says Stamp Intense black ink

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Scissors

Tim Holtz Ground Espresso ink

watercolors

Waterbrush

TIm Holtz Splatter brush 

Simon Says Stamp Cream and Burnt Orange cardstock

watercolor paper

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Bearly Art Precision Glue

gold gouache 

Tim Holtz Paper Distresser

Tim Holtz Paper Trimmer

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

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Thinking of You

 

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

Please join me in welcoming our guest designer for November, Teresa York! Welcome Teresa, we look forward to having you join us this month!  

Since it is the beginning of the month, we are spotlighting the Professor of Craft - Tim Holtz, and all his amazing array of products! If you have them, we would love to see them in your makes this week!

 

This week the challenge is: THINKING OF YOU

It all begins with some ink smooshing...a mix of yellow, pink and orange. I know, it's more spring like than fall, but this was what I was in the mood for.

I decided to add in some subtle stenciling...

Detail... 

Next, I collaged in a bit of tissue paper... 

I stamped and watercolored the flowers, then fussy cut them out.  

I tucked in a Thinking Of You and a hand dyed ribbon. 

I let some of the flower area extend over the background for interest. I glues some flowers down and popped up others. 

 Spring colors on my November card....maybe I am trying to totally ignore the upcoming winter, LOL!

Here's a bouquet of flowers for you.

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 Abstract Florals 

Tim Holtz Archives Collage Paper

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks - Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed

Tim Holtz Collage Medium

Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer

Tim Holtz Media Mat

Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink

Simon Says Stamp Fanfare Stencil

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Cream cardstock

watercolor paper

Watercolors

Bearly Art Precision Glue

Ranger Heat Tool

Hand Dyed Ribbon

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

Follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

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 .