Spooky!

 

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

This week the challenge is: SPOOKY/ADD SOME PURPLE

PHANTOM PALACE 

I created a background for the card by smooshing yellow and purple inks onto watercolor paper. 

 I die cut the Phantom Palace and added all sorts of goodies to it, from a skull with a creepy eye...

to some haunting ghosts.. 

to a curious cat... 

purple bats... 

eyeball flowers and pumpkins ... 

Instead of a card, you can turn this into a home decor 3D piece to display. 

Or add the 3D piece to your ink smooshed background, so it looks like the lights are shining through. 

Whatever you choose to do, have FUN, and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 

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 Phantom Palace die

Tim Holtz Sizzix Wicked , Frightful Things dies

AALL and Create Pumps and Skulls Ephemera

Tim Holtz Creepy Eyes

TIm Holtz Distress inks - Wilted Violet and Mustard Seed

Ranger Spray Mister

Craft sheet

Simon Says Stamp Black, Caramel, and White cardstock

Bearly Art Precision Glue

 

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

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Monochrome

 

 Hello Monday, my friends! And welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Thank you for joining us for the  NOT A CARD  Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

This week the challenge is: MONOCHROME

I don't know about you, but for some reason, I find it hard to create using a monochromatic theme. I had to refresh what monochrome meant,  and in very simple terms, it seems it is choosing one color, and adding black or white to it. I chose to center around Lapis for my card.

BLUE PLAID HELLO

I began with Lapis, Black and White acrylic paints, and painted alternating stripes down the watercolor paper. Then, I turned in sideways and repeated this step.\ with a lighter blue. 

To refine my plaid, I went in with some paint markers and made thinner stripes of clues. I think this gives it more definition. 

I chose the section I liked the best and cut it to fit the card. I die cut the "hello" from Simo Says Stamp, and added some blue feathers from Tim Holtz. 

I doodled a bit of faux stitching around the front, and added a plaid panel inside the card.  

Well, challenge met! I was able to work in a monochrome color story. I think I may be resistant to doing this because I love colors so much, and want to add them all, LOL!I think this makes a great masculine card to send out, or perfect for someone who loves blues. 

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 - Lapis, Black, White

Simon Says Stamp Scripty Hello die

Tim Holtz Sizzix Feathery die

Simon Says Stamp White, Sunflower Blue , Island Bluecardstock

Watercolor paper

 Bearly Art Precision Glue

Blue Gelly Roll pen

Black pen

Dina Wakley Media Brush

Paper Trimmer

Big Shot

 

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

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Alcohol Inks or Drinks

 

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

This week the challenge is: ALCOHOL INKS OR DRINKS

I went for Alcohol Inks for my makes this week. I pulled a couple out of my stash that I had made awhile back. It's nice to have some extras like this on hand to pull from when you need them. Why not just play for an afternoon with your inks and make some backgrounds? 

Mr. Snail Explores the FUNky Forest

Honored to have my Funky Forest card selected as a Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers!!

 

He Was Spellbound!

I used a mix of orange, yellow, pink and purple ink on this background.

I die cut the gentleman to overlook the scene...

Two mischievous cats and a quote chip...

Is the cat spellbound or the man? I added big googly eyes to my "male" cat, and doodled some flirty lashes on my "female" cat. 

I added a bit of the alcohol ink background to the top hat...

One card ready for Halloween!

Dreamy landscape that reminds me of the woods, using blues, greens, purple, and yellow inks.I do love the look you get by dripping the ink down the paper. 

I added Funky Toadstools and Trees, and a cute little snail for my scene. 

I think this funky forest works beautifully with this background for a whimsical card. 

I can see this emerging from the pages of a children's book...

Alcohol inks two ways...you get such a different feel depending on color choice and how the ink moves. Hope you enjoy playing with your alcohol inks this week!

 

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

Supplies:

Tim Holtz/Ranger Alcohol Inks

Ranger Ink Applicator Tool

Alcohol Ink Blending Solution

Tim Holtz ?Sizzix Funky Toadstools

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Funky Trees

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Mischievous 

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Gentlemen

Big Shot

Tim Holtz White Yupo Paper

Simon Says Stamp Black, Cream, Peacock Teal, Leaf, Green Apple cardstock

AALL and Create Shells and Stems

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Quote Chips 

Bearly Art Precision Glue 

Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares

Simon Says Stamp Googly Eyes

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Scissors

Simon Says Stamp Adhesive Tape 

Tombow Markers 

 

 

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

 

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