Funny Punny

 

 

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

This week the challenge is: FUNNY PUNNY

I saw this stamp after a visit to the dentist, and knew it was perfect for this week.

WE ALL NEED A CROWN, RIGHT? PERSONALLY, I LIKE THE ONES I CAN PUT ON MY HEAD, LOL! 

A mix of bright colors to start things off...

Next up, a layer of stamped marks... 

Whitewashing works well to pull the elements together. 

I stamped and cut this fun saying from Funny Bones. They really have so many quotes that make me laugh. 

Crowns need gems, so I added a clear dazzling gem to the center of the crown. 

Final step was to wrap a bit of pink and black twine around the ATC. 

Yes, we court all use a beautiful crown! 

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

Supplies:

Funny Bones  My Dentist nTold Mestamp

Paper Artsy Seth Apter EM107

Simon Says Stamp Nocturne ink

Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint - White, Peacock, and Stoked

Ranger Adirondack Acrylic  Lettuce paint

Canson Watercolor paper

Simon Says Stamp White cardstock

Bearly Art Precision Glue

Simon Says Stamp Everyday Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Clear Dazzling Gems

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Pink and Black Baker's Twine 

Black pen , White pen

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

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Cauldrons and Crockpots

 

 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 Metal  Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

This week the challenge is: Use Sentiment as the Focus

When I say this sentiment from Riley and CO, I knew it was perfect for a Halloween themed project.  

I began with some ink smooshing, using Simon's Honey and Grapefruit inks. 

I do love text and script background stamps, and put my new Friendship Text stamp to good use here. I wanted a subtle look, so used a coordinating ink. 

I am drawn back to this grid stencil again, and used it to frame the tag with some Mocha ink. 

So what is going into your cauldron this season? I thought I would add mushrooms to mine, and these shrooms from Tracy Evans fit the bill. 

I stamped the sentiment on watercolor paper, then sketched a cauldron around it. I blended honey ink over the image.

Details...

The wich is adding mushrooms to the cauldron while here cat looks on. Or, is she making mushroom soup in the crockpot?

 We are celebrating STAMPtember all month long! Check out the amazing collection HERE.

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

Supplies:

Riley and Co Funny Bones  Electric Cauldron Stamp

Tracy Evans On The Wild A\Side stamps

Simon Says Stamp Friendship Text Background stamp

Tim Holtz Sizzix Wicked dies

Tim Holtz Sizzix Mischievous 

Dina Wakley Media Tags

imon Says Stamp Grid stencil

Simon Says Stamp Nocturne ink

Simon Says Stamp Grapefruit, Honey and Mocha inks

Simon Says Stamp Black cardstock

Canson Watercolor paper

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Small Blending Brushes

Bearly Art Precision Glue 

Tim Holtz Distree Sprayer

Black Pen

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

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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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