Monday, April 9, 2018

Simon Says: Mythology/Inspired By A Story














Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Mythology/Inspired By A Story

Please don't forget to mention on your post which myth, story or fable inspired you!

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away a $50 gift voucher to one randomly selected winner to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

Please pop by to see what Paula and the DT have made! Awesome creations! 

I was also inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice In Wonderland and made a card with Alice falling, not exactly through a rabbit hole but near enough, and landing in the March Hare's mad tea party. 

Thanks for all of your guesses on instagram and FB, they did make me smile and you were all very close this week! I almost gave the game away! ;-) 


I used a Visual image Ahead Of Our Time Stamp Set , as soon as I saw it the door and the people images just reminded me of Alice, so I just had to go with that story.

I used a combination of Paper Artsy Rocky Road and Slime Infusions for the background. When that was dry I white heat embossed the 'time travel' clock. I love how this makes it look like Alice is swirling as she is falling! 

Sorry I didn't take any step by step photos, this was my 2nd background as the first one turned to mud. The trick is to tape the edges of the paper to prevent them from curling then spritz lightly with water before sprinkling the powder, then spritz again until you are happy with the 'look' then dry with a heat tool. You can repeat this step with other colours etc. 


I heat embossed the door on a separate piece of card and coloured with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. When It was dry I removed the doorway with a craft knife, I positioned it over the background paper and drew the doorway with a pencil to create an aperture to the 'outside' 

I used Faded Jeans and Broken China Oxide Inks for the sky and then stamped the birds, from the set, and heat embossed them on a separate piece of cardstock. 

And here is Alice landing right in the middle of the March Hare's mad tea party! I wrapped a little twine around his head as apparently this was a sign of madness in Victorian times and this is how he was depicted in the early illustrations in the books.  I used a Tea and Coffee Set and shrink plastic to make the little cup of tea. 

I distressed the edges and the added some washi tape to finish. 


I used  another piece of watercolor paper to mop up the excess infusions to use for the inside.

I used a Visible Image sentiment for the inside, this is currently out of stock. 




Thanks for looking! 

So now it's YOUR turn to get creating!

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


We're having a Design Team Call for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . If you are interested in applying please CLICK HERE for more details.

GOOD LUCK!! :-) 


Wednesday Challenge Design Team Call


Challenges:
A Inky Mess. Anything  Mixed Media 
Creative Artiste.  Anything  Mixed Media 
MAWTT. Food and/or Drink 


Visible Image Ahesd Of Our Time Stamp Set
Visible Image Ahesd Of Our Time Stamp Set
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Paper Artsy Rocky Road Infusions
Paper Artsy Rocky Road Infusions
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Ranger Watercolor Paper
Ranger Watercolor Paper
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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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Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Oxide Ink Pad
Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Oxide Ink Pad
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Versafine Onyx Black
Versafine Onyx Black
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Tim Holtz Springtime Side Kick Side Order
Tim Holtz Springtime Side Kick Side Order
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Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
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Paper Artsy Slime Infusions
Paper Artsy Slime Infusions
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Ranger Craft Mat
Ranger Craft Mat
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Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink Pad
Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink Pad
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Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
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Simon's White Embossing Powder
Simon's White Embossing Powder
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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 Walnut Stain Distress Ink
Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink
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Fiskars Heavy Duty Craft Knife
Fiskars Heavy Duty Craft Knife
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Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink Pad
Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink Pad
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Simon Says Stamp Coffee and Tea Clear Stamp Set
Simon Says Stamp Coffee and Tea Clear Stamp Set
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Claritystamp Shrink Plastic, Mixed
Claritystamp Shrink Plastic, Mixed
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

House Mouse 'Cupcake Coma'

I am here with a reminder to please join in with the House Mouse and Friends Challenge. This time the lovely America is our hostess and the theme is 

Anything Goes 
+ the option of multiple images 


It's our Mousie sister, Christine's birthday today! Please pop over to her blog to leave her a comment too :-)

Happy Birthday Christine!!! 🎉


I stamped the little Muzzy and then masked him before stamping Mudpie napping in his cupcake wrapper ;-)



I coloured with copics and added a few dabs of Star Dust Stickles here and there and added a  festive banner to finish.


and I finished the inside.


Thanks for looking!

We are sponsored by 
 Heidi and her team at Simon Says Stamp!



Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

AND

the lovely peeps over at Stampendous and the winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card



  AND
America is donating some really cute mousie stamps too!


We're having a Design Team Call for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . If you are interested in applying please CLICK HERE for more details.

GOOD LUCK!! :-) 



Wednesday Challenge Design Team Call




Challenges:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies.  Anything Goes with a critter 
Always Happy Birthday. Birthday + option of balloons 
Addicted to Stamps.  Balloons, Bunting, Presents
 MAWTT. Food and/or Drink 



Stampendous Cupcake Coma
Stampendous Cupcake Coma
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Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Spring 6x6 Paper Pack
Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Spring 6x6 Paper Pack
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Lawn Fawn Happy Birthday To You Die
Lawn Fawn Happy Birthday To You Die
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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 Stitched Rectangles Dies
Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Dies
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Neenah Classic Crest 80# Card Stock
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Card Stock
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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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Simon Says Stamp Gold Embossing Powder
Simon Says Stamp Gold Embossing Powder
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Stampendous, House Mouse, Friends Wishes Clear Stamp Set
Stampendous, House Mouse, Friends Wishes Clear Stamp Set
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My Favorite Things Party Paper Pack
My Favorite Things Party Paper Pack
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Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink
Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink
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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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Simon Says Stamp Lemon Chiffon Card Stock
Simon Says Stamp Lemon Chiffon Card Stock
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Whimsy Stamps Happy Die
Whimsy Stamps Happy Die
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x