Space Adventures!

 

 

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

This week the challenge is: TRANSPORT IT

Do you ever dream of exploring space? Finding new worlds? Do you love Sci Fi...books, movies, stories? Well, you may be like our intrepid heroine heading out on her rocket to explore the universe... 

I wanted to create a background that looked rusty for this spread. On the left, I tried swiping the ink on, then blending with water...not my fave. 

So, on the left, I blended each ink on with a brush, then splattered water drops on and lifted them. Much better. The other side even improved. 

Details of the background 

I have found this trio of inks makes a great rusty looking background - Simon Says Stamp Ocean, Terracotta, and Tim Holtz Ground Espresso inks. When they are blended and splattered with water, I think it turns out just right. 

The Stamperia page was scrumptious as is, but I wanted my background to show, so ripped off the corner. 

Next was placing the die cuts where I wanted them. 

I would get in this rocket to explore space,,,would you? 

This one reminds me both of tThe Little Prince, and Avatar's hanging mountains. 

And here is our intrepid explorer, ready to head out! 

LET THE JOURNEDY BEGIN - ADVENTURE AWAITS! 

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

Supplies:

Stamperia A New Beginning 8x8 paper

Stamperia A New Beginning Die Cuts

Ranger Dylusions 8x8 journal

Simon Says Stamp Ocean and Terracotta inks

Tim Holtz Fround Espresso

Simon Says Stamp Small blending brushes

Bearly Art Precious Glue

Ranger Mister 

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

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Lots of Layers

 

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

This week the challenge is: LOTS OF LAYERS

FOUND IN PARIS 

Wouldn't it be wonderful to find yourself in Paris? I had the good fortune to spend some time there a number of years ago. 

Layers 1 and 2 - tissue paper collage and stamping.

Layer 3 - turquoise paint scraped across the pages 

Layer 4 - handmade faux leather paper made from Amazon bags 

 Layer 5 - stamped images on kraft paper

Off on an adventure... 

...only to find oneself in Paris! 

FOUND IN PARIS 

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

Supplies:

Art Journal

Tim Holtz Observations stamps

Tim Holtz Inquisitive stamps

Paper Artsy Printed Tissue

Simon Says Stamp Nocturne ink

Simon Says Stamp Everyday Scissors

Kraft paper

Handmade Faux Leather paper

Dina Wakley Turquoise paint

Tim Holtz Collage Medium

Adhesive tape 

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

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under The Sea

 

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

This week the challenge is: ON/UNDER THE SEA 

We all live in a yellow submarine, a yellow submarine, a yellow submarine...Can you imagine journeying through an awe inspiring undersea world?

 

 I began by stamping my underwater scene in the watercolor journal.

Next, I stamped in the sea creatures for my scene. 

Once my sea creatures were stamped and dry, I went in with watercolor. I started with the background, and then added color to the images. 

Sometimes when you sleep on something, you come up with a new idea. This happened to me. I though it would be cool to make some rusty portholes to look our into the ocean. I did some ink smooshing to create this  rusty look. 

Close up detail...I just love this combo! 

And of course, a super fun addition to the underwater scene - a yellow submarine! 

I drew around my tape roll to get the circles, then cut them out with scissors. Around the opening, I drew a circle and "rivets" to create my portholes. 

Well, the hot weather here certainly has me thinking about going to the ocean. It would be wonderful to explore underwater too. I love the sound of the waves rolling in, the cry of the birds, and the feel of wet sand between my toes, but a part of me would love to slip beneath the waves and explore a world like this. 

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

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Sea Life stamps

TIm Holtz Wacky Transport dies

Stamperia Watercolor Journal

Simon Says Stamp Nocturne ink

Simon Says Stamp Ocean and Terracotta inks

Tim Holtz Ground Espresso ink

Simon Says Stamp White and Yellow cardstock

Watercolors

Water Brush

Sharpie Marker

Bearly Art Precision Glue

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Scissors

Tim HoltzSidekick

Ranger Mister Bottle

Silicon Mat

 

 

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

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