Monday, August 8, 2016

Simon Says: Try To Contain Yourself
















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

Thank you for joining us for the Celebrate Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.
This week the challenge is

Try To Contain Yourself

There are so many possibilities for this theme, you could recycle a container, cup, tin, bottle, box etc, add a container to your project or make a container from scratch! Whatever you decide to make we will be looking forward to seeing what you use!

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

I used my Silhouette Cameo Machine and a Lori Whitlock Design to make this File Box using a Tim Holtz Dapper Paper Pack 


 I made this for my brother and his partner, I stay with them quite often on my regular visits to London so I thought it would be nice to make him something a bit special, especially as the next time I go he is expected to make scones for me and my friends ;-)


I made a set of 6 cards, I think they will like this CAS masculine style. 



Thanks for looking! 


So now it's YOUR turn, Happy Crafting

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


We also have a Kids Vacation Challenge running for the whole month of August, CLICK HERE to go directly to the challenge where you will find all of the details plus you will see what our Junior design Team created! 


Challenges:
Altered Eclectics   Mixed Media, no cards or ATC's
Crafting Musketeers   Anything But A Card
Dragonfly Dreams   More Than One Fold
The Glory Of Christmas   Use Kraft Paper
Creative Corner   Anything But A Card


Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

23 comments:

Mimi said...

Terrific idea! Excellent masculine and vintage looking cards and box... all around function!!!

pearshapedcrafting said...

What a fabulous idea and the box looks really classy - sure to impress your brother enough to earn your scones!! Hugs, Chrisx

Catherine said...

This is a great idea, Lols! I love the background you created on the file box and all the Christmas cards. So vintage looking with a beautiful simple design. Gorgeous!

Cathie ♥

Macarena said...

Oh my, don't tell me it's time for Christmas cards! Great box to keep them all organized! Hugs, Marzena

Veerle said...

Wonderful box. Looks great, thank you so much for entering our challenge.
Greetings, Veerle DT - Creative Corner

Stephanie said...

This is gorgeous, Lols! What a fab way to store Christmas cards! :)


*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Hazel said...

Gorgeous project. Thanks for entering The Glory of Christmas challenge 90 with your lovely crafting, Hazel, Glory of Christmas DT, and also CCAYR August challenge, CCAYR DT – you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for August - I'd love to see it there too x

Sandra H said...

This is amazing x

sweet art designs said...

Great use of Kraft paper/ Thank you for joining us and sharing your talents with us for our final Christmas Challenge at The Glory of Christmas - DT Myrna

Crafty Pearly said...

Aww this is fabulous. Thank you for joining us at Dragonfly Dreams it is very much appreciated. Traci DT X

Kath Stewart said...

what a fabulous idea Lols and those scribbly tree Christmas card are adorable...hugs kath xxx

Rocky said...

What a fabulous gift, the file is great and the cards are gorgeous. I'm sure your brother will love it and make lots of scones for you!! Thank you for sharing it with us at Altered Eclectics.

Maura said...

Lols, I love this idea! What a great way to present a coordinated gift! hugs, maura

Marcea said...

Gorgeous ..... Hoping to start crafting soon again ... No idea where to start lol. Hope you are well Hun xxxxx

Barbara said...

Amazing idea! Can I copy this idea ???? This box is fabulous, and the cards inside are wonderful, so vintage! Great project! Barbara

Emma Williams said...

Love, love...LOVE this box of beautiful cards! This is such a fabulous idea, Lols and something I would love to do, when I have the time...lol! xxx

Lace & Pearls Designs said...

What a great idea, beautiful box!!! Thank you for joining us at Altered Eclectics!!!
Hugs,
Arlette DT

Andrea Ockey Parr said...

This is such a practical idea and yet you've still made it a stunning art piece as well! I love when practicality meets style! I always struggle with masculine cards, so I really think you nailed it with these designs. I love the rustic vibe, yet the cards also have plenty of traditional Christmas elements. Well done indeed!

Meihsia Liu said...

This is such a beautiful and brilliant creation, Lols. Love the fabulous vintage and distress effect! :)

Sandra said...

Such a fabulous creation, Lols! Didn't know you had a Silhouette Cameo too. How fun that we both used it for this challenge! Amazing cards too, Love the vintage feel to it! Hugs, Sandra

Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

That's a really clever idea for a gift, and very special one at that. The vintage finish and color scheme give it a masculine feel indeed. Blessings!

Unknown said...

Stunning vintage box thank you for joining us at crafting musketeers
Paula dt

SewPaperPaint said...

Your cards are STUNNING! And the box is amazing, love love this!!! <3 Hugs, Autumn