Maura's Musings

Friday, November 6

Simon Says Stamp Joy For You Blog Hop

Welcome to the Blog Hop!!

CHRISTMAS FLOWER

I'm using the new Deck the Halls stamp set.

I began by background stamping with the SImon Says Stamp Old Letter stamp in Nocturne ink. Next, I stamped over it wtih one of the ornaments in Cranberry , and repeated this to make it look like petals of a flower.

I stamped some greenery between the petals with Fairway ink.

Detail...I really like how the script comes through the petals.

Then, I added some silver splatter...

Stamped the message, and layered everything onto thecard to finish.

I can always come up with more if I sleep on it, and I thought glitter in the center would add to the festive air of the card.

BONUS MAKES

II though I'd share several other makes I created with this stamp set. I stamped several ornatments with some scatted snowflakes, and doodled a frame.

I wnt for bold with red and blue and some silver splatter here.

My final make was a tag with stacked ornaments.

HOP ORDER:

Simon Says Stamp Blog

SUPPLIES: (Christmas Flower)

Simon Says Stamp Deck the Halls stamps

Simon Says Stamp Old Letter stamp

SImon Says Stamp Nocutrne ink

SImon Says Stamp Cranberry and Fairway inksiS

Simon Says Stamp White and BLack cardstoc

Simon Says Stamp Silver Splatter

Tim Holtz ROck Candy Glitter

Bearly Art Precusion Glue

Be sure to check out the JOY FOR YOU gallery HERE for lots of inspo, and please add you creations using the new release!

Don't miss the SECOND blog hop tomorrow, Saturday Nove 7 for more inspo!

Leave a comment for a chance to win a $25 voucher from Simon Says Stamp. Leave a comment on each blog in the jhop for more chances!

Winners will be posted on the Simon blog.

Monday, November 2

What Does Your Pet Really Think?

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.

Please join me and welcoming back Thom Santilla as our guest designer for the month of November. Welcome back Thom!

It's our first challenge of the month and this month we are highlighting the wonderful and creative products of AALL and Create.

This week the challenge is: THINKING OF YOU

Do you ever wonder about what your pets think about you? Here is my quirky interpretation of some of they might be thinking about. Of course, I had to include my grands = pups and kitties on this tag!

I began by covering a large tag with some Dina Wakley collage paper.

Next, I stamped in watercolor the images of the cats and dogs. Then I fussy cut this out to add to the tag.

I played around with several positions until I got the cats and dogs in the mix that I wanted.

I am thinking of this pup as my little Rowan. He thinks he is an angel, but he is full of mischief!

And this would have to be Nessie, a very sweet and lovable girl, who doesn't know how big she really is!

Aren't our pets always thinking of us? There is always something they want...from treats to cuddles.

The kitty with the long neck would have to be Phoenix, a Siamese, and the kitty with the butterfly would be sweet little Rose.

A new pup photos to share...the kitties are shy.

So, next time you are curious about what your pets are Thinking of You...put together your own tag of ideas.

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

AALL and Create You're Pawsome stamps

AALL and Create Just Meowmories stamps

Dina Wakley Collage paper

Dina Wakley Media Tag

Simon Says Stamp White cardstock

Simon Says Stamp Nocturne ink

Watercolors

Simon Says Stamp Everyday Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Bearly Art Precision Glue

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

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Monday, October 26

Trees

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

It's been wonderful having Fiona with us this month! Looking forward to more of your beautiful work!

This week the challenge is: TREES
PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE

I stenciled bubbles onto the card using Simon's Ocean ink and a blending brush.

I stamped a few random snowflakes into some of the bubbles.

I cut an outline of a partridge using black cardstock.

, as well as some branches for the tree.

I drew a pear onto watercolor paper, added paint, and some gold splatter, then once dry, I added detail with a black pen.

Stamped Season's Greetings...

Another holiday card done! Final step was to add some doodle lines to frame it all.

PARTRIDEGE IN A PEAR TREE

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 Snowflake Builder stamps

Simon Says Stamp In the Round stencil

Simon Says Stamp Nocturne ink

Simon Says Stamp Ocean ink

Simon Says Stamp Small Blending Brush

Simon Says Stamp Black and White cardstock

Canson Watercolor paper

Daniel Smith Watercolors - Sap Green, Perylene Red, Cadmium Orange, and Yellow Ochre

Watercolor brush

Black Pen

Gold pen

Gold Gouache