Make Your Own Background

 

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

This week the challenge is:

MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND

I LOVE creating my own backgrounds! There is so much play involved, and it's very relaxing for me. I work on a layer, lt it dry and come back later for another layer. Why not try this yourself? These will make a wonderful addition for your stash. 

BUTTERFLY BIRTHDAY

 

I began with acrylic paints, smudging them across my book pages with cosmetic sponges. You can also use a brush or even your fingers.  

 Next, I added some marks with paint and a paint pen.

Final step was doodling in white. I used a fine tip applicator with watered down white acrylic paint.. Once that dried, I did add a bit more color with paint pens. 

So, what should I make? I decided on a birthday card, since I need one for a special person. I cut a piece of my background paper and put it on black cardstock. I made that piece a bit too long, and since it was stuck, I cut a thin strip of black to cover that end.  

 

Detail...

The Scribbly Butterfly in black pops against all the bright colors.  

I added a band with Happy Birthday... 

 And there we have it! A slimline birthday card with my very own background. 

BUTTERFLY BIRTHDAY

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

Supplies:

Dina Wakley Acrylic Paints - Lemon, Tangerine, Peacock, White, Lime

Dylusions Acrylic Paint -Tropical Sangria 

Simon Says Stamp Black cardstock

Simon Says Stamp Slimline card

Simon Says Stamp Timeless Blossoms stamp set

Tim Holtz Scribbly Butterfly die

Simon says Stamp Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink

Bearly Art Precision Glue

book paper

Black Paint Pen

Fine Tip Applicator

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

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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  Fun with paint  Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

This week the challenge is: STITCH IT

Going down memory lane with my ocean themed tag... 

I began with some ink smooshing on my tag with Citrine and Ground Espresso inks.

Next, I stamped over the tag with Simon's Pepita background and Ocean ink. This stamp is quickly becoming a favorite! 

 I punched holes in the bottom of my tag and stitched string along the bottom. Then, I tied string onto my stitches. I also added some black and white washi tape. 

I inserted a tiny photo from my spring cruise into the lifesaver that I had fussy cut.  

I popped up a few shells... 

...and I dug in my stash and four this Memory Lane signpost and a rusty star to add. 

Summer is the perfect time to stroll down memory lane. A stroll on the beach looking for ocean treasures would be even better! Hope you are enjoying your summer!  Create, add some stitching, and join the fun this week. 

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

Supplies:

3 Quarter DesignsCoastal Boardwalk papers

Simon Says Stamp Pepita Background stamp

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated inks - Citrine, Ocean

Tim Holtz Ground Espresso ink

Simon Says Stamp Small Blending Brush

Simon Says Stap Fine detail Scissors

Ranger Dina Wakley Media Tag

Doodlebug Design Black and White washi tape

string

Beacon 3 in 1 glue

hole punch

Ranger Mister Bottle

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Memory Lane metal sign

Rusty Metal star 

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

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Fun With Paint

 

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

On our first post of the month, we love to highlight one of our crafting companies, and this week, we are highlighting PAPER ARTSY! They have a fantastic array of designs, products, and a wide array of talent4ed designers. Be sure to check them out!

Please join me in welcoming  Thom Santilla  as our guest designer for the month of July! You are in for a treat this month.. Welcome thom!

 

This week the challenge is:  FUN WITH PAINT

Seth Apter inspired Memorydex cards 

 I have had the good fortune to take classes with Seth Aoter and learn so many techniques. Seth is a wonderful teacher and shares so many ideas . .thanks for the inspiration, Seth!

Since we are having fun with paint this week, that is where I began. I used a technique I learned from Seth Apter to create my backgrounds. Apply the paint to a piece of canvas and press it onto your paper. Start with a dark or light colorl, and on th enext layer, use the opposite. For example, I began with a dark base, then went light, then dark, then light again. This will build up a wonderful grungy layer of color on your work.  

Look at all that texture! 

Text, I collage on some paper tissue. 

Then I stencil a bit of Blue with ink onto the designs. 

My final step was some stamping. I used to white China marker around the words that I stamped to make them stand out a bit more. 

My three memory decks card serves decked into my holder. 

Answer the cards 

Facts of the cards, them so that as you're going through everything is oriented in the same direction. 

And here we go a trio of grungy, earthy memorydex cards inspired by Seth Apter. 

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

Supplies:

Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Paints - Kiwi Gold, Rusty, Heavy Cream, Olive

Paper Artsy Printed Tissue Seth Apter

Paper Artsy Seth Apter Eclectica Em 109, EM128

Simon Says Stamp Pepita Background stamp

Impression Obsession Seth Apter Journal Jargon Two

Stencil Girl Seth Apter Zig Zag stencil

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Ocean ink

Simon Says Stamp Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink

Tim Holtz Ground Espresso ink

Simon Says Stamp Small Blending Brush

AALL and Create Garden Frames dies

watercolor paper

Ranger Collage Medium 

Piece of canvas

White China Marker

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

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