Monday, May 7, 2018

Simon Says: Ombré















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

This week we are challenging you to use an ombre technique on your project

OMBRÉ

Definition: Ombré is a French word for a color with a shaded tone or varying tones.
An example of ombre is a color that fades from dark gray to light gray.

As it is the first week of the month we are showcasing a particular brand/designer. This week we are all using products from the fabulous Dina Wakley! You don't have to use them to join in but if you have them we would love to see them used
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
This week we are welcoming the lovely Alison Bomber aka Words and Pictures back into the Designer Spotlight. If you haven't visited Alison's blog before then you are in for a real treat! Please pop by to say 'Hi' :-)
I chose to decorate a couple of pages in my Dina Wakely Media Journal. I love that this journal has a range of different types of surfaces and textures, just waiting to be transformed! 


For the burlap page I used Gesso to paint a white splurge and then splattered with various shades of blue ink. I coloured the seahorse, from aVisible Image 'Create Your Own Calm' stamp set, using Zig Markers in shades of blue. 




For the underwater scene on the right I used Faded JeansSalty Ocean (of course) and Broken China  Distress Oxide Inks to create an ombré look. I then sprinkled some Royal Blood Infusions along the bottom and splattered with water and inks. 
I then ironed the page to dry and to make the paper smooth and then used a Mighty Wave Stencil and Embossing Paste to create some texture and then sprinkled with Seahorse Glitter. I used a Dina Wakeley Scribbly Fishes Stamp Set for the sea life.



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:
Creative Artiste.  Anything Mixed Media 
Simply Create Too Anything But A Card 



Dina Wakley Scribbly Fishes Stamp Set
Dina Wakley Scribbly Fishes Stamp Set
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Dina Wakley Media Journal 8x10 inches
Dina Wakley Media Journal 8x10 inches
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Dina Wakley Mighty Wave Stencil
Dina Wakley Mighty Wave Stencil
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Ranger Watercolor Paper
Ranger Watercolor Paper
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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 Broken China Distress Oxide Ink Pad
Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Oxide Ink Pad
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Zig Clean Color Pen Set
Zig Clean Color Pen Set
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Ranger Craft Mat
Ranger Craft Mat
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Paper Artsy Royal Blood Infusions
Paper Artsy Royal Blood Infusions
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Dreamweaver White Embossing Paste
Dreamweaver White Embossing Paste
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325 Micro Glue Dots (perfect for sequins)
325 Micro Glue Dots (perfect for sequins)
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Tsukineko Sheer Shimmer Spray
Tsukineko Sheer Shimmer Spray
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Dylusions London Blue Ink Spray
Dylusions London Blue Ink Spray
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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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Fiskars Micro Tipped Spring Assist Scissors
Fiskars Micro Tipped Spring Assist Scissors
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Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink Pad
Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink Pad
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Dina Wakeley White Gesso
Dina Wakeley White Gesso
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Dina Wakeley Mica Sprays
Dina Wakeley Mica Sprays
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WOW Seahorse Premium Glitter
WOW Seahorse Premium Glitter
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Visible Image Create Your Own Calm Stamp Set
Visible Image Create Your Own Calm Stamp Set
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

House Mouse Pea Pod Nap

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

Anything Goes 
+ the option of squares 

I used  a super cute Pea Pod Nap stamp.



 This little fella found some pea pods left on a park bench after a family had finished their picnic and helped himself to a few yummy sweet peas, well thats what I think anyway ;-) 

I coloured with copics and polychromo pencils then I masked the image and the sky and stamped the park bench using Potting Soil Archival Ink. I then masked the bench and used a copic air brush and a cloud mask to create the sky. 

I finished the inside to match the front but didn't add a sentiment yet. 


Thanks for looking!

We have several fabulous sponsors for this challenge, please pop over to the challenge blog to see them ;-) 

Challenges:
Stamping Sensations.  Close To Nature 
Crafty Friends      Animals 
Crafting From the Heart.  Anything Goes 



House Mouse Pea Pod Nap Cling Stamp
House Mouse Pea Pod Nap 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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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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Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils
Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils
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Doodlebug Twine Assortment Brights
Doodlebug Twine Assortment Brights
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Simon Says Stamp Green Apple Card Stock
Simon Says Stamp Green Apple Card Stock
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Wild Rose Studio A4 Backgrounds Paper Pack
Wild Rose Studio A4 Backgrounds Paper Pack
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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's Exclusive Green Leaf Card Stpck
Simon's Exclusive Green Leaf Card Stpck
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Pink and Main Stitche Rounded Squares Die Set
Pink and Main Stitche Rounded Squares Die Set
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x