Simon Says ,,,,, TAGS or ATC’s :-)

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge !! Thank you or joining us for the Sporty/Patriotic Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too :-)

This week the challenge is ,,,,,,,,

TAGS or ATC's
you can add a tag or an ATC to a card or project too :-)

The design team have created some awesome projects for your inspiration, we are all featuring
Tim Holtz Products

you don't have to use them to join in but as most people do have his products we would love to see them used :-)

As always Heidi will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Store!

I really enjoyed this challenge :-) ATC’s may be small but they are fun to make and it is a challenge in itself to create in miniature :-)

I started by cutting some Speciality Stamping Paper to ATC size ( though it is available ready cut to size too ) I then used a blending tool to colour 2 pieces using Stormy Sky, Dusty Concord, Shaded Lilac and Vintage Photo Distress Inks. I then flicked some water over them to create splotches and then, when dry I sprayed with Mister Huey’s Calico Shine.

I used a Tim Holtz ATC Flourish stamp inked with black Archival and then made a black shrink plastic Weathered Clock for the corner. The butterfly is from a Grungeboard Elements pack, coloured with a pearl acrylic dabber. I added some lovely flower trim from a Lavish Ribbon set, this was coloured with a Dusty Concord Distress Stain, dotted with Star Dust Stickles and I added a few Hero Arts gems to finish.

For the 2nd one I stamped a manequin from an Attic Treasures set, inked with Vintage Photo distress ink, rounded using an EK Success tool kit, added a twine bow and adhered with Scrap Dots. I coloured a strip of lace with the Dusty Concord Stain and stuck a hanger clip over it using Multi Medium. I used the spool stamp from the set and made a shrink plastic ruler, also in the set. I finished by faux stitching the edges with a copic multiliner pen.

Thanks for looking :) the DT have made some gorgeous tags and ATC’s so please hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge to see them :-)

Challenges :

Always Something Creative ,,, Butterflies

ATC’s and Cards With Attitude ,,, Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz ,,,, Anything Goes

Dutch Dare ,,,,, Flutterby Butterfly

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Anything Goes on the Papertake Weekly ,,,,,

Hi all :-) Can you believe we already in July !! The sun has definitely got his hat on and I am keeping well away from it !! I stay in the house with the A/C on or out in the shade reading me book ,,, lovely ,,,,, :-)

Anywhoo ,,, its time for a new theme over on the PTW ,,,,

ANYTHING GOES !!

with the optional exrta of highlighting an area, by 3D, Glossy Accents, Glitter ,,, etc

We are sponsored by LOTV so a fab £10 voucher on offer !!

I used this very cute Tilly with Rose image from the Wild Rose Studio

I coloured with copics and layered the rose and Tilly, moulding slightly using a McGill Tool kit. I inked the edges with stormy sky DI and added a little butterfly using a Martha Stewart 3 in 1 butterfly punch. The papers are from a Vintage Rose pack and I added a lovely Vintage Rose ribbon from Crafty Ribbons. I used a Cheery Lynn French Pastry doily and Flourish dies and added a few Prima roses and a wooden butterfly too. The sentiment is from a WRS Little Labels set, I used beige coredinations and oodles of star dust stickles too :-)

Thanks for looking, our fabulous GD’s and the DT have made some gorgeous cards so hop on over to the Papertake Weekly to see them ! :-)

Challenges :

Bunny Zoe Crafts ,,,,, Girls, Girls, Girls,

Penny Black and More ,,,,,, Summer Blooms

Allsorts ,,, In Bloom

The Poodles Parlour ,,, Cute and cuddly

House Mouse ,,, Let’s Get Fruity Challenge :-)

Hi all :-) I hope you are all well and enjoying the summer holidays :-)

This time it is the lovely Paula’s turn to choose the theme ,,,

LET’S GET FRUITY !!

You can use fruity images, papers and/or embellishments :-)

We have 2 fabulous sponsors this time !

The lovely Heidi, owner of Simon Says Stamp will be giving a fab $25 voucher to the store

AND

Sweet Stamps will be giving a $10 voucher to the store :-)

I used this very cute House Mouse Full of Hot Air image .

I stamped the image twice and coloured with Copics, I then cut out and rounded the strawberry using a McGill Tool Kit and used Helmar Scrapdots to adhere, fabulous for layering images !

The papers are from a Wild Rose Studio Strawberry Picnic pack and the banner is also from the pack. I used a lovely new Meadow Rue Simon Says Stamp Die. The red/black organza ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons and the charm was in my drawer. I finished with a little Hemptique twine and star dust stickles

I finished the inside with a House Mouse Sentiment and a Hero Arts Strawberry

Thanks for looking :-) Our fabulous GD’s and the DT have made some gorgeous cards so hop on over to the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge to see them :-)

Now for my House Mouse Decoupage candy winner ,,,,

Susan Stacy !

Congratulations !! Please email me with your address ! :-)

Challenges :

Crafty Bloggers ,,,,, Anything Goes

Marker POP ,, Fur/Hair colouring

Make It Monday ,,,,, Anything Goes

Crafty Catz ,,,, Metal

Charisma Cardz ,,,, Anything Goes

MAWTT ,,,, Happy Birthday ( 2nd entry)

Paper Play ,,, Flags’Pennants/Banners

Fab n Funky ,,,, Cute & Girly

Simon Says ,,,,, Sporty and/or Patriotic :-)

This week we have another great challenge for you !!
With the 4th of July celebrations around the corner and the Olympics just about to start too we thought we would combine the 2 this week and give you a choice :-)

SPORTY and/or PATRIOTIC :-)

We are showcasing Cuttlebug Products on our cards this week and if you have them we would love to see them used but you don't have to use them to join in :-)

As usual Heidi will be giving away a $50 voucher to shop at the FABULOUS Simon Says Stamp Superstore!!!!

I decided to go the ‘Sporty’ route and chose Weightlifting :-) I used this super cute Muscle Mouse image ,,, LOVE ‘im :-) You may need your shades on to scroll down ,,, this is BRIGHT!! :-)

I coloured with Copics and sparkled with Star Dust Stickles. The green spotty paper is from an Amy Tangerine Sketchbook pack and I made a panel using a Cuttlebug Spots and Dots folder. I coloured the raised design with my new Pan Pastels ,, LOVE them !! I chose the ‘Pastel’s’set for my first try, yummy colours and I sprayed with Fixative to seal. All the yellow mounting cards were plain white Neenah, coloured with Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink from the Spring Seanonals set, such a lovely colour ! :-)

I used a couple of the new Simon Says Stamp Exclusives Dies, I used ‘Strong’ from the Brilliant and Strong dies and a Star Border. I loved the tiny star confetti and coloured a few to pop back into the holes and added a few on the image too :-) I also used a MFT Stacking stars die and some Hemptique twine to finish :-)

I finished the inside and used a new Simon Says Stamp sentiment from a You Can Do Anything set, this was also in the May Card Kit.

Thanks for looking :-) It is Liz Marsden’s last week in the spotlight and I would like to thank her for her wonderful creations over the past month :-) Liz and the DT have made some fabulous creations for you this week so hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge to see them :-)

Challenges :-

Crafty Boots ,,,, Sports

Daring Cardmakers ,,,, You’re so Sweet

Stempelsonne,,,,, Sport and Games

Paper Play ,,,, Use a Die

Pan Pastel UK ,,,,, Anything Goes

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‘M’ for Make a Gift :-)

Hi all :-) I hope you are all well and enjoying the summer :-) Can you believe we are already up to ‘M’ in the alphabet !! , the weeks are rolling by ,,,, :-)

This time our lovely teamie Kelly is hosting the challenge :-)

‘M’ for Make a Gift !

This can be something you have made to give as a present or something you have made to give the present in e.g. bag, box or a gift tag.

Our fabulous sponsor this week is Stamp and Create, owned by another lovely teamie ,,, Lacey !

Lacey also has a sale on at the moment, everything is 10% off !! Woo Hoo !! :-)

I decided to make a tea dispenser, I made one of these before and it was so quick and easy to do and as one of my best friends LOVES tea I made this for her :-) I will buy her a nice mug and some dunking biscuits to go with it !! :-)

The whole thing was cut out on the Silhouette Cameo, I used blue coredinations and the snowflake paper is from Craft Creations. I punched a few Martha Stewart snowflakes and used Crystal Glitter for twinkle. I added a Tim Holtz Hitch Fastener on the top and I tied a tag and using some ribbon from Crafty Ribbons.

Thanks for looking :-) Our lovely GD’s Annette, Claudia and the DT have made some gorgeous creations for you to see so hop on over to the ABC Christmas Challenge to see them ! :-)

Challenges :

City Crafter,,, Make a Gift

Jolly Holly Christmas ,, Bingo , Glitter/Free/Blue

Party Time Tuesday ,,,, Anything Goes

Unstampabelles ,,,,, Ribbons ( no stamping)

52 Christmas Throwdown ,,,,, Sparkle ( are non cards allowed?)

One Stop Craft ,,,,,, Christmas in June

Sparkles Christmas ,,, Monochromatic

Crimbo Crackers ,,,, Anything Goes