Simon Says: STAMPTEMBER!

 

Hello Monday my friends! Welcome back to our Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, and STAMPTEMBER, Simon's month long stamping party! Out theme for this week is Stamptember/Stamp It. 

Please join me in welcoming Suzanne who is our guest designer for September. Welcome Suzanne!

SUNFLOWER LOVE

Here is the inspiration from our garden...

I started my slimline card with a stencil and distress oxide inks. I'm using the new blending brush from the Stamptember release, and it is a luscious blending tool. I feel like it gives a very rich blend to the inks.

I watercolored sunflowers from the Simon Says Stamp September Card Kit, added ink splatters, and gold pen. 

Now, I had to get really creative with the LOVE Hot Foil plate I was sent to work with, since I have to hot foiling tools. I tried several ideas out, and the one that worked best, was inking the metal plate up and using it like a stamp. I am sure it would be gorgeous in metallic foil. Sometimes, you just have to think outside the box to come up with a solution.

I added a Funky Insect. Lately, the dragonflies and damselflies have been visiting out garden.

Our Jerusalem Artichokes, or Sunchokes are in the background, along with some sunflowers.  I thought that was the perfect backdrop.

Now it's your turn to come join the STAMPTEMBER party and share something you've stamped with us! Also, there are so many fun events going on this month at Simon Says Stamp, you will want to check their site often. Our generous friends are offering a $25 shopping voucher, so be sure to play.

SUPPLIES:

Simon Says Stamp LOVE HOT FOIL Plate Stamptember	Simon Says Stamp Clear Stamps SUNFLOWER GARDEN	Simon Says Stamp Blending Brush SMALL TWILIGHT	Simon Says Stamp Stencil FLOATING LEAVES SLIMLINE	Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-FUNKY-INSECTS-Thinlits-Dies-665364
Big Shot	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Paper Stash CLASSIC KRAFT STOCK	Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER	Simon Says Stamp SLIMLINE WHITE Scored Cards	Prima Flowers THE CLASSICS Watercolor Confections Set
Prima Flowers TROPICALS Watercolor Confections Set	Prima Watercolor Brush Pen	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ripe Persimmon	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide SPICED MARMALADE	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide FOSSILIZED AMBER
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Black	Craft Scissors - Tim Holtz	Tim Holtz - Tonic Maxi Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER
ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker	Uniball Signo Gold Pen	Tim Holtz Refill Distress Ink BLACK SOOT Reinker Ranger

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The design team has some amazing makes to share with you this week!