Simon Says 'Grunge It Up' On The Monday Challenge

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

Thank you for joining us for the Take Note Challenge and we hope you will join in with us this week too!

This week we are challenging you to create distress your project and give it a grungy look.

GRUNGE IT UP 

definition: informal Grime; dirt. .You can achieve this by simply distressing the edges and adding inks

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 our fabulous gust Stacy  and the DT have made! Grunge-Tastic Creations! ;-) 

I made a set of 3 tags using Tim Holtz's new Side-Kick Side Orders, the Birthday tag being the most grunge worthy I think ;-)

 I love these die and embossing folder sets, a perfect size for tags!! LOVE them!! 

First up is the Birthday Side Order .I used Distress Oxide Inks in Walnut Stain, Broken China and Faded Jeans  smooshing them individually onto a craft sheet and dabbing the tag into the ink, drying between each layer with a heat tool. 

I coloured some White Embossing Paste with the Faded Jeans Ink and used a new Tim Holtz Stitches Layering Stencil to add some texture, while the paste was still wet I sprinkled a little Prisma Glitter, well every birthday should have sparkle don't you think ;-) 

I blended Faded Jeans Ink  and a little  Walnut Stain onto a 2nd strip of paper and used the little embossing folder that comes in the set to add some more texture. I added a couple of strips of washi tape and then popped the heat embossed 'wish' on top. 

I used scraps of paper from a Tim Holtz Paper Pack for the he party hat and balloons and popped a Star Adornment near the top to finish.

Next up is a tag made using a Side-Kick Travel Side Order . I think I will attach this to my hand luggage the next time I travel! ;-) 

I used the same techniques as above, using Broken China and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Inks. I stamped a design using a 49 and Market Adventures Stamp Set  with Archival Ink. I love the design of this, like tiny splatters with a star burst. 

I inked the little embossing folder, which comes with the set with Versafine ink and debossed the design directly along the bottom of the tag. 

I used White Embossing paste and a Tim Holtz Dashes Layering Stencil for this one. While the paste was still wet I sprinkled WOW Cloud 9 Embossing Powder and heat set 

and last but not least for this one I used a Springtime Side Order and a combination of Squeezed Lemonade and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Inks. I then sprinkled with a few grains of 'A Bit Jaded' Infusions 

I think this one is my fave ,,, ;-) 

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

Challenges:

Creative Artiste.  Anything Mixed Media 

Make My Monday.   Messy Backgrounds 

UnstampaBelles.  Anything Goes without stamping, options twist, use something new 

Crafting From the Heart.  Anything Goes 

Ranger Watercolor Paper Shop at: SSS	Sizzix Big Shot Plus Shop at: SSS	Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp #100 Black Card Stock Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Ink Shop at: SSS	Lawn Fawn Watercolor Wishes 6x6 Paper Pack Shop at: SSS	Versafine Onyx Black Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Birthdays Side-Kick Side Order Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Stitches Layering Stencil Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Travel Side Kick Side Order Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Dashes Layering Stencil Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Springtime Side Kick Side Order Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Paper Distresser Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads Shop at: SSS

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

House Mouse 'Dandelion Bouquet'

Hi all :-) It's time for a new theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

For the next 2 weeks I am the hostess and I chose 

ANYTHING GOES

with the option of

SPRING COLORS 

The most important thing is to have fun with House Mouse, Gruffie and Happy Hopper images!

I used a super cute Dandelion Bouquet Cling Stamp, aren't they adorable ;-)

I coloured with Copic Markers and added a dab or 3 of sStar Dust Stickles here and there. For the background I used a Your Next Stamp Large Ink Splatter stamp, inked with Squeezed Lemon Distress Oxide Ink.

and I finished the inside 

Thanks for looking!

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Challenges:
Stamping Sensations.   Flowers
Challenge Up Your Life.  Spring Flowers
As You Like It.  Fave way to add a sentiment, I like to heat emboss, preferably directly onto the card or onto a banner. Heat embossing gives it a lovely gloss and makes it more special.
Little Red Wagon.  Love
Crafty Cardmakers.  Love and Romance

Stampendous, House Mouse 'Dandelion Bouquet' Cling Stamp Shop at: SSS	Your Next Stamp Large Ink Splatters Stamp Shop at: SSS	Crafters Companion Acetate Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS	Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Neenah Classic Crest 80# Card Stock Shop at: SSS
Simon Says Stamp #120 White Card stock Shop at: SSS	Sizzix Big Shot Plus Shop at: SSS	Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS	Best Creation Big Squares 3D Adhesive Shop at: SSS	Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangles Dies Shop at: SSS	Versafine Onyx Black Shop at: SSS
Simon Says Stamp Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS	Stampendous, House Mouse, Friends Wishes Clear Stamp Set Shop at: SSS

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