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  ADD SOME TEXT Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

It's been wonderful having   Rox with us this month sharing her beautiful creations! 

This week the challenge is: STITCH IT

Headed to the dressmakers

 

I began by split stamping the tag for the background. 

Next, some ink smooshing with ground espresso ink. 

Then, I decided a bit of color was in order, and blue and brown make a great combination. I also used the ink to color the woman's dress. 

Add a bit of Distress Spritz to the tag... 

Time to add some stitching along the side. Since I don't see well enough to stick myself, these faux stick stamps from Tim Holtz are the perfect solututionl 

 

Buttons go along with stitching and sewing, right? 

Details... 

 

 

 Let's head off to the dressmaker for some new frocks!

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

Thinking of You, Sister

 

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

This week the challenge is: THINKING OF YOU

I've ben thinking of my sister, Sheila. She and I started this blog together and shared ideas and creativity with each other and you. It's been many years since I have seen her, but she is often in my thoughts, so Sis, this one's for you. 

I began by stamping Simon's Old Letter stamp onto the pages as my first layer. Then, I scraped on Lemon and Lapis paint. I think it got a bit ugly at this point. 

Next layer up - I collaged Seth Apter's Paper Artsy tissue on to my pages. I especially like the lollipop like design, and the words fit well -your own story. 

I decided to add more color to brighten this up. I used Scribble Sticks and added touches of orange and turquoise. 

Next, I took the end of a dowel and the Lemon paint and added marks. 

I used a white Scribble Stick to tone down a couple of areas. 

I stamped Sister, and added the matted photos. I found these recently which got me thinking about my sister. I was much younger here - no white hair! 

I hand lettered thinking of you... 

Details... 

Thinking of you sister! 

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

Supplies:

Dylusions Creative Flip Journal 

Simon Says Stamp Old Letter 1878 stamp

Simon Says Stramp Sisters Forever stamps

Simon Says Stamp Nocturne ink

Simon Says Stamp Black cardstock

Paper Artsy Printed Tissue Seth Apter

Dina Wakley Scribble sticks

Dina Wakely Acrylic Paints - Lemon and Lapis

Tim Holtz Collage Medium 

Palette Knife

Tim Holtz c\Comfort Trimmer

Black Sharpie

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

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