Simon Says: Add A Sentiment

 

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

This week the challenge is: ADD A SENTIMENT

As a teacher (now retired), I think this was my mantra to get through the long days . You know how it seems like some days just fly by and others seem to drag on forever? Well, there were some long days teaching, and coffee got me through!  

STRONG COFFEE!

I began with a watercolor background  for the card, using watercolor paper and Daniel Smith Watercolors. Once I die cut the cups, I ink smooshed them with Simon Says Stamp's Pawsitively Saturated Ocean and Mandarin inks. I love the variegated look of the cups! 

I stenciled over my watercolor background with Simon's Mocha ink, a small blending brush, and their Coffee Drinks stencil. 

I stamped the sentiment from Riley and Co right on one of the cups, then stacked them. I popped the cups, distressed the edges, then adhered it all to the blue background. 

When I saw this stamp, it made me laugh! Just think of all the ways you could change this...May your coffee be stronger than.....I won't even give you any ideas, LOL! 

Stencil detail... 

I decided to add a pretty butterfly from Prima,  sitting on the top mug and kept it in my color range. I do love the combination of turquoise and orange. 

MAY YOUR COFFEE ALWAYS BE STRONGER THAN YOUR KIDS. LOL! ...

because we are most likely going to need it to keep up with them.

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

Supplies:

Riley and Company Coffee stamp (similar stamps)

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Tea Time die

Simon Says Stamp Coffee Drinks stencil

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Mocha, Ocean and Mandarin inks

Simon Says Stamp Mocha Small Blending Brush

Simon Says Stamp Peacock Teal cardstock

Daniel Smith Watercolors - Hansa Yellow and Permanent Orange

Watercolor brush

Canson Watercolor paper

Prima Flowers Elegant Wings Butterflies

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Tim Holz Glass Media Mat

3M ATG Tape

Tim Holtz Paper Trimmer

Ranger Mister Bottle

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

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Lots Of Layers

 

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

This week the challenge is: LOTS OF LAYERS

I created a little folio book to keep track of your summer reads, or to keep track of the books you want to read. I thought it would make a fun gift for an avid reader.

REMEMBER THIS STORY 

I began with a collage layer using Tim Holtz Archives tissue paper. Next up, some ink smooshing with Simon's Ocean ink. 

I added a second layer of ink smooshing with Simon's Mocha ink. 

Next up, a painty layer....I used Simon Says Stamp's In the Round stencil with the Tangerine paint. Then, I smudged white paint over some areas. I am always inspired by teamie Andrea's excellent use of white paint on her makes. 

Then, it was a matter of placing the accordion book and holder with some tags into place.  

I added a tiny clothespin and the word KNOW to the accordion book section.  

An assortment of tags for more jotting space... 

The accordion fold book for lots of notes... 

Back cover... 

Front cover...

I added the chipboard words and letters for READ, some washi tape  and a hand dyed ribbon all nicely grunged up.. 

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

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Folio Folders

Tim Holtz Idea-ology File Cards 2

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collage Paper Archives

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Theories Quote Chips

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Label Letters

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Metal Word

Simon Says Stamp In the Round stencil 

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Mocha and Ocean inks

Simon Says Stamp Small Biending Brush

Tim Holtz Collage Medium

ATG tape

Dina Wakley Acrylic paint - Tangerine and White

Dina Wakley wash tape

Washi tape

Cosmetic Sponges

Simon Says Stamp Everyday Scissors

Hand dyed ribbon

Brush

Small Black Brad

Assorted Tags

Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat

Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer

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

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Snail Time at the Beach

 

 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 Red, White and/or Blue Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

This week the challenge is: SUMMER SUN

I've been working on a watercolor book I started in Florida at an art retreat with Joanne Sharpe. This week's theme seemed like the perfect opportunity to add a scene to one of my pages. It's a day at the beach for the snails! 

I painted the ocean scene with the sun on the horizon on heavy watercolor paper. I sketched a palm tree with watercolor, fussy cut it and added it to the beach scene.  

Next I stamped and colored my images for the beach, as well as coloring the snails. I fussy cut the stamped images to use. 

Then, I placed the beach huts towards the water's edge to create the illusion of them being in the background. I added the snails strolling across the beach with their umbrellas - you cet=rtainly don't want a snail to get a sunburn! I added an Adirondack chair too (more on that later).

These beach houses are just so darn cute from Creative Expressions. I colored them with Tombow markers. 

I die cut the Simon Says Stamp Adirondack Chair, shaded the background piece a bit, and added a beach "towel" with Tim Holtz's Colorblock fabric. 

These snails from AALL and Create are just the cutest. I thought it would be fun to have the snails strolling the beach with their umbrellas for a quirky vibe.

details...

It's a beautiful day at the beach for a snail gathering in the summer sun!  Hope you are all enjoying a lovely summer wherever you are!

 

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

Supplies:

Creative Expressions Life's A Beach stamp set

Tim Holtz Colorblock fabric

Simon Says Stamp Adirondack Chair die cut

AALL and Create Shells and Stems Die cuts

Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink

Canson Watercolor paper

Daniel Smith Watercolors - Sap Green, Quinacridone Purple, Yellow Ochre, Phthalo Green Blue Shade, Hansa Yellow Light, Permanent Orange, Phthalo Turquoise

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Everyday Scissors

Tombow markers

Black pen

Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

Bearly Art Precision Glue 

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Watercolor brushes

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

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