Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Distress It

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

This week we are challenging you to
Distress It 
There are many ways to distress and age a project, from inking and sanding to scraping along the edges with a paper distresser or a sharp pair of scissors. We will be looking forward to seeing how you distress your creation.

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

Our guest Beulah Bee has made a fabulous tag this week, please pop by her blog to see her gorgeous work up close and personal! ;-)

I started by using a trio of Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks, Spiced Marmalade,  Broken China and Worn Lipstick to create a background. Once this was dry I splattered with Dylusions Caribean Ink Spray

I used a Darkroom Door Arty Circles Cling Stamp and white pigment ink pad and embossing powder to add to the design and then used a Robin Cling Stamp for the focus. 

I used a Darkroom Door Alphabet Medley Stamp Set to make the 'tweets' and distressing the edges using a paper distressed and then swiped some Worn Lipstick along the edges. I finished with some washi tape and twine. 

and of course I finished the inside ;-)

Thanks for looking! 

So now it's YOUR turn to distress your projects!!

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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:

CAGI.      Make Your Own Background 

Creative Artiste.  Anything Mixed Media 

4 Crafty Chicks.  Stamping, No Digi's 

Simon Says Stamp #120 White Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Ranger Watercolor Paper Shop at: SSS	Ranger Distress Oxide Broken China Shop at: SSS	Hemptique Black Twine Shop at: SSS	Doodlebug Black Stripe Washi Tape Shop at: SSS
Sizzix Big Shot Plus Shop at: SSS	Fiskars Reinforced Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS	Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick Shop at: SSS	Distress Oxide Spiced Marmalade Shop at: SSS	Distress Oxide Ink Pads Set of 12 Shop at: SSS
Scotch ATG Tape Glider Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Surf Shack Bigz Shop at: SSS	Darkroom Door Alphabet Medley Shop at: SSS
Darkroom Door Arty Circles Shop at: SSS	Darkroom Door Robin Shop at: SSS	Dylusions Calypso Teal Ink Spray Shop at: SSS	Ranger European Heat Tool Shop at: SSS	Neenah Desert Storm #100 Card Stock Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Paper Distresser Shop at: SSS	Fiskars Spring Assist Scissors Shop at: SSS	Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool Shop at: SSS	Stazon Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS

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

House Mouse 'Party Peeking'

Hi all! It's time for a new theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Challenge and this time the lovely Natascha has chosen the theme 

'Lets Get Some Berries'

although you can always choose the Anything Goes option 

We are welcoming the lovely Bunny onto the Design Team today! Please pop over to Bunny's Blog to  see her super cute adorable debut card!! ;-)

Now I have a confession to make, I intended to make this card for the mid way reminder for the yellow and orange challenge but I ran out of time before I had to leave for my trip to the south of France. I didn't have time to start again and make a different one for today so I have gone with the Anything Goes option ;-) 

I used a new Party Peeking Cling Stamp

aww aren't they adorable;e peeking out from under the party hat, I do love these meeces, they are like part of my family (sad I know ;-))

I coloured with Copic Markers and added some shading with a Polychromo pencil 

and I finished the inside 

So now its your turn to get out your House Mouse, Happy Hoppers or Gruffie images and join in!

The Official Mousey Family, House-Mouse Designs(R)
 

HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs(R) site! 

AND a 2nd winner will will receive a fabulous $20 gift certificate to spend at Stampendous! 

Challenges:

Fussy and Fancy.  Celebration

Stamplorations.  Stamp + Warm Colours 

Seize the Birthday.  Birthday + optional topping of red white and you

Addicted To Stamps and More.  CAS 

The Crazy Challenge.  Animals 

Simon Says Stamp #120 White Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Craft Die Set 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
Your Next Stamp Large Ink Splatter Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp : Lemon Chiffon Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Star Dust Stickles Shop at: SSS	Scotch ATG Tape Glider Shop at: SSS	Copic Marker Pens Shop at: SSS
Memento Tuxedo Shop at: SSS	Stampendous, House Mouse Party Peeking Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Crystal Reflections Sequins Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Orange Peel Cardstock #100 Shop at: SSS

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

Simon Says: Summer Sunshine

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

Summer Sunshine 

This week we are showcasing our very own Simon Says Stamp Products. You don't have to use them for the challenge but if you have them we would love to see them used.

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

This week we are welcoming Karin Akesdotter aka Peppermint Patty's Papercraft into the Designer Spotlight. Karin was with us several months ago and it is a pleasure to welcome her back!

I used a July 'Hello Summer' Card Kit Of The Month  and made a shaker card full of paradise ;-)

I started by creating a little background using Spiced Marmalade and Broken China Distress Oxide Inks. I splattered with water and then stamped a little bikini, which I then paper pieced with pink paper and made my own little design on them ;-) 

The palm tree is from a Tim Holtz Surf Shack Die Set, a perfect size don't you think! I added some old wood dots for the coconuts and added some white metallic thread, I thought it would look a little bit like those funky light strips that you see on trees in hotels and whatnot ;-) 

and I finished the inside using bits of left over paper. This card kit is perfect to send a simple help card to a special friend, I think this set is one of my all time faves! :-)

If you would like a kit you will have to be quick! these kits sell out like Pina Coladas on a hot beach!

 Click HERE or on the pic to go directly to the kit :-)

So now it's YOUR turn to get your sunshine on!

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Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too.

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

Simon Says Stamp #120 White Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Ranger Watercolor Paper Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Craft Die Set Shop at: SSS	Ranger Distress Oxide Broken China 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	Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit Shop at: SSS	Distress Oxide Spiced Marmalade Shop at: SSS	Distress Oxide Ink Pads Set of 12 Shop at: SSS
May Arts White Metallic String Shop at: SSS	Simon: Sunshine Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Scotch ATG Tape Glider Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Surf Shack Bigz Shop at: SSS

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