Monday, July 30, 2018

Simon Says: Wild Things


Hi all!Welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!


This week we are walking on the wild side with the theme:

Wild Things 

This can be interpreted in so many ways! You could use some wild animals, wild flowers, or maybe you would prefer to use wild and funky colours!

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a FABULOUS $50 voucher to shop at the  Simon Says Stamp Store! All you have to do is take out your crafty supplies, make something following this week’s prompt, and add a link in the Inlinkz at the bottom of this post! You can join 5 times so you could have 5 chances to win! How AWESOME is that!! All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! Good Luck to everyone! The Design Team is looking forward to seeing your creative makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!

This is Karolina's last week with us in the Designer Spotlight and we would like to say a huge thank you for all of your fabulous makes over the past month! It has been such a great pleasure to have you along with us!

I made a card using a  Tim Holtz Hipster Chimp and Coordinating Die Set


I blended Peeled Paint and Bundled Sage Distress Oxide Inks over the background and inked a  Botanical Background Stamp with Green Apple and Green Leaf Inks. 

 I wanted to add some more interest and colours, and I also wanted to use my new Funky Florals Die Set so I blended some Candied Apple, Carved Pumpkin and the green oxide inks I used previously onto some watercolour card and die cut the flowers. 
I sprayed some repositionable adhesive spray onto the back of a  Simon's Exclusive Leafy Frame Stencil to make sure that it was well applied to the Watercolor Paper and then used Distress Resist Spray to completely cover the paper. When it was dry I used the same green oxide inks for the frame, I love how this has turned out! 

 I finished with a Snarky Small Talk Sticker and some machine stitching around the edges and a little zig zag to 'ground' the plant ;-) 

I simply finished the inside to coordinate with the front, not worth photographing though ;-)


Did you know that 'Not my circus, not my monkeys' is a Polish proverb?  

Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy :-) 

I used Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide Ink and Clear Embossing Powder for his specs and a scrap of  Tim Holtz paper for his waistcoat. I think he looks quite trendy! What do you think!? 

I have to say I love this card and am sorely tempted to keep this one for me ;-) 





Thanks for looking! 

So now it's YOUR turn to get creating!

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #sssmchallenge so we can see your entries there too





You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

Challenges:
A Vintage Journey.  Get Sentimental 
Creative Knockouts.  Sew It Up 
MAWTT.  Wild Animals 
Shopping Our Stash.  Get Krafty 


Tim Holtz Hipster Cling Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Hipster Cling Stamp Set
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Sizzix Big Shot Plus
Sizzix Big Shot Plus
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Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
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Best Creation Big Squares 3D Adhesive
Best Creation Big Squares 3D Adhesive
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Stazon Jet Black Ink Pad
Stazon Jet Black Ink Pad
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Tim Holtz Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink
Tim Holtz Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink
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Versafine Onyx Black
Versafine Onyx Black
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Tim Holtz Hipster Chimp Die Set
Tim Holtz Hipster Chimp Die Set
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Tim Holtz Botanical and Batic Background Cling Stamps
Tim Holtz Botanical and Batic Background Cling Stamps
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Tonic Craft Tool Set
Tonic Craft Tool Set
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Simon Says Stamp Stitched Squares Dies
Simon Says Stamp Stitched Squares Dies
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Tim Holtz Funky Florals 1 Die Set
Tim Holtz Funky Florals 1 Die Set
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
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Simon's Exclusive Leafy Frame Stencil
Simon's Exclusive Leafy Frame Stencil
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Krylon Easy Tac Re Positionable  Adhesive Spray
Krylon Easy Tac Re Positionable Adhesive Spray
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Tim Holtz Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide Ink Pad
Tim Holtz Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide Ink Pad
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Simon's Exclusive Chocolate Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive Chocolate Card Stock
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Ranger Craft Mat
Ranger Craft Mat
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Crafters Companion Heat Resistant Acetate
Crafters Companion Heat Resistant Acetate
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Scotch 3m Double Sided Foam Tape
Scotch 3m Double Sided Foam Tape
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Neenah Desert Storm #100
Neenah Desert Storm #100
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Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
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Elizabeth Craft Designs Tweezers (my all time faves)
Elizabeth Craft Designs Tweezers (my all time faves)
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Tim Holtz Distress Resist Spray
Tim Holtz Distress Resist Spray
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Tim Holtz Snarky Small talk Stickers
Tim Holtz Snarky Small talk Stickers
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

House Mouse Ornament Warmth

Hi all, I am here with a reminder to please join in with the  House Mouse and Friends Challenge. This time the fabulous and super talented Sue K is the hostess and the theme is 

Anything Goes  
with the option of Christmas In July 

I used a new super cute House Mouse Ornament Warmth Cling Stamp which is from Stampendous latest release.

Just look at these cute little meeces snuggling up in a broken bauble! awww don't you just love them! 



I coloured with Copic Markers and went over the silver areas with a Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen. I used a Simon's Snowfall Stencil, White Embossing Paste and Prisma Glitter for the background and used Nuvo Ice White Glitter (love these pretty bottles)for the now on the bauble and the ground. I used Silver Embossing Powder for the sentiment


and I finished the inside 


Thanks for looking! You have until MN EST on 4th August to join in!

We are sponsored by the lovely Heidi and crew at 


Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

AND 

Fran and the lovely peeps at


Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card
Challenges:
Pile It On   Warm Wishes/ Retro 
Hiding In My Craft Room.  Any Holiday/Christmas In July 
Cut It Up.   Christmas In July 
Jingle Belles   Blog Banner Inspired (Aqua and Silver) 
Cute Card Thursday.  Too Cute 

House Mouse Ornament Warmth Cling Stamp
House Mouse Ornament Warmth Cling Stamp
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Copic Sketch Markers
Copic Sketch Markers
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Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad
Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad
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Simon Says Stamp #120 White Card stock
Simon Says Stamp #120 White Card stock
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Sizzix Big Shot Plus
Sizzix Big Shot Plus
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Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer
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Best Creation Big Squares 3D Adhesive
Best Creation Big Squares 3D Adhesive
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Versafine Onyx Black
Versafine Onyx Black
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Dreamweaver White Embossing Paste
Dreamweaver White Embossing Paste
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Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Stencil
Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Stencil
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Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter
Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter
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Tonic Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pens
Tonic Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pens
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Tonic Ice White Glitter
Tonic Ice White Glitter
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Simon's Exclusive Silver Embossing Powder
Simon's Exclusive Silver Embossing Powder
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Simon's Excluive Yuletide Greetings Clear Stamp Set
Simon's Excluive Yuletide Greetings Clear Stamp Set
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Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
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Mini Misti Stamping Tool
Mini Misti Stamping Tool
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Simon's Exclusive Soft Navy Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive Soft Navy Card Stock
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Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
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Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Die Set
Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Die Set
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x