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12 tags of 2016: august

Another month almost over, and time for another Tim tag! I had to try this one a few times to get it just how I wanted it, but in the end, I love the light colors and the contrast of the dark flowers. Hope you do too :) 

 
SUPPLIES: 

Tim Holtz Sizzix HONEYCOMB Frameworks Die 659430	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stain DRIED MARIGOLD Ranger TDW31055	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stain SQUEEZED LEMONADE Ranger TDW36227	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stain CRACKED PISTACHIO Ranger TDW43980	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stain TUMBLED GLASS Ranger TDW31192	RESERVE Tim Holtz Sizzix WILDFLOWERS Thinlits Die 661190
Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 TEXTURED SURFACES TH93204	RESERVE Tim Holtz Idea-ology TEXTILE SURFACES Paperie TH93294	RESERVE Tim Holtz DISTRESS WOODGRAIN CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA51022	Tim Holtz Distress Paint DRIED MARIGOLD Ranger TDD38818	Tim Holtz Flip Top Distress Paint BLACK SOOT Ranger TDF52937	Tim Holtz Distress SPLATTER BRUSH TDA47841
Tim Holtz Idea-ology VIAL LABELS TH92993	Tim Holtz Idea-ology MIRRORED STARS TH93083	Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink SUNSHINE YELLOW Adirondack Ranger TAB25559	Tim Holtz Idea-ology LINEN RIBBON TH93102

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simon says stamp monday challenge: it's a stitchup!

This week the theme for the challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is It's a Stitchup! I have been wanting to sew for a while and my mom is an amazing seamstress, but I just never learned. So she finally taught my how to do a few stitches on paper with my sewing machine that I will be able to use on some future projects. I need a lot more practice, but the stitching definitely adds something fun to the card. I've used lots of new Dina Wakley goodies on this card, and a piece of an old journal page along with some music paper. The sentiment is from the Boxed Faces set, I think this is a perfect card for so many occasions! 

Be sure to stop back and play along with us in a new challenge each Monday! 

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $50 gift voucher that will go to one random challenge entry. So please join us for this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. You might also be on our Friday Designer Spotlight. Good luck, I can't wait to see what you make!

 

Be sure to follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram. Posting your project photos? Make sure to add the #sssmchallenge so we can see what you've made. 

You can find all the supplies I've used right here in the Simon Says Stamp store....full supply list below.

SUPPLIES:  

Dina Wakley BOXED FACES Media Cling Rubber Stamp MDR52791	Dina Wakley FUNKY JOURNAL SHAPES Media Cling Rubber Stamp MDR50377	Dina Wakley Ranger NIGHT Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paints MDP41122	Dina Wakley Ranger SET OF 6 Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paints MDP2016	Dina Wakley Ranger STIFF BRISTLE BRUSH 1 INCH FLAT Media MDA41641	Dina Wakley Ranger STIFF BRISTLE BRUSH #6 ROUND Media MDA41665
Dina Wakley Ranger STIFF BRISTLE BRUSH 1/2 INCH FLAT Media MDA41634	Dina Wakley Ranger #4 ROUND STIFF BRISTLE Brush Media MDA41658	Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468

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simon says stamp monday challenge: go fish

This week the theme for the challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is Go Fish. I've created this fun card with one of my favorite shellfish, the crab from the Mariner Blueprints set. Lots of layers on this one using Distress Ink, Crayons and Archival Ink. 

Be sure to stop back and play along with us in a new challenge each Monday! 

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $50 gift voucher that will go to one random challenge entry. So please join us for this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. You might also be on our Friday Designer Spotlight. Good luck, I can't wait to see what you make!

 

Be sure to follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram. Posting your project photos? Make sure to add the #sssmchallenge so we can see what you've made. 

You can find all the supplies I've used right here in the Simon Says Stamp store....full supply list below.

SUPPLIES:  

Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2015 MARINER BLUEPRINT CMS234	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps MIXED MEDIA cms125	RESERVE Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2016 SIDESHOW CMS263	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Crayons SET 1 TDBK47902	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE Ranger TDP40200	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad CARVED PUMPKIN Ranger TDP47377
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Ranger TDP40088	Ranger Archival Ink Pad VIBRANT FUCHSIA AIP52524	Ranger Archival Ink Pad AQUAMARINE AIP30577	Ranger Archival BLACK SOOT Reinker Tim Holtz ARD51091	Ranger Archival Ink Pad DIY CUSTOM BLEND AIP48077	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2015 MESH AND LINEN CMS221
Tim Holtz Idea-ology INDEX LABELS TH93122	Tim Holtz Idea-ology MIRRORED STARS TH93083	Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink SUNSHINE YELLOW Adirondack Ranger TAB25559

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hero arts: winter catalog blog hop

Hi there and welcome to my stop on the Hero Arts Winter Catalog Blog Hop! I am so excited to be hopping along with this group of fabulous ladies and all of you today, so thanks for stopping by. You should have arrived here from the blog of the amazing Amy Tan. 

Hero Arts is giving away three $25 shopping sprees, drawn from comments left across all blogs in the hop. Please comment by Sunday, August 28 at 11:59pm PT and the winner will be  announced the following week.

For this hop I created these fun and simple cards for you using the Origami Holiday Stamp and Die Combo : 

 

Here is a closer peek at each. For the Santa Card, I paper pieced the origami santa and added him to a window card filled with holiday sequins: 

The second card that I created using the deer stamp was embossed in gold, and I colored in each of the folds with a different color to create a fun and modern holiday card:

My favorite of the 3 may be this sweet little penguin that has been watercolored and placed on a snowbank created by swiping gesso over blue paint that was painted onto the card base. I finished off the card with a sprinkle of golden "snow":

 

And one more just for fun, I stamped a whole bunch of the Santas to create a background paper for my card, and colored them in loosely with watercolor and a spattering of black paint for some interest. I finished off the card with some red and white twine, and the tiniest little jingle bell. Isn't it fun?

The next stop on the hop is the super talented Debbie Olson and I am sure she has created some winter magic for you, so hop on over and take a peek! The full list of hop stops is below:  

The Hero Arts Blog
Kelly Purkey
Jennifer McGuire
Kathy Racoosin
Wanda Guess
Lydia Fiedler
Alice Wertz
Amy Tan
                         Cheiron Brandon <---you are here 
Debbie Olson
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Heather Ruwe
Ilina Crouse
Isha Gupta
Jenn Shurkus
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Joan Bardee
Karin Akesdotter
Yana Smakula
Kelly Rasmussen
Amy Tsuruta
Clare Prezzia
Mariana Grigsby
May Sukyong Park
Libby Hickson

simon says stamp monday challenge: summer fun

This week the theme for the challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is Summer Fun. I've created this fun card with a few bathing beauties this week and a layered stencil painted background. 





Be sure to stop back and play along with us in a new challenge each Monday! 

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $50 gift voucher that will go to one random challenge entry. So please join us for this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. You might also be on our Friday Designer Spotlight. Good luck, I can't wait to see what you make!

 

Be sure to follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram. Posting your project photos? Make sure to add the #sssmchallenge so we can see what you've made. 

You can find all the supplies I've used right here in the Simon Says Stamp store....full supply list below.

SUPPLIES:  

Tim Holtz Idea-ology OCCASIONS Found Relatives TH93147	RESERVE Tim Holtz Sizzix CROSSHATCH Frameworks Die 661191	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium MATTE TDA47933	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 HEIRLOOM ROSES Embellishments TH93210	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Markers SET OF 61 Ranger TDMK50070	RESERVE Tim Holtz Flip Top Distress Paint CRACKED PISTACHIO Ranger TDF50179
Tim Holtz Distress Paint SQUEEZED LEMONADE Ranger TDD38870	RESERVE Tim Holtz Flip Top Distress Paint ABANDONED CORAL Ranger TDF50186	RESERVE Tim Holtz Flip Top Distress Paint MERMAID LAGOON Ranger TDF50193	Tim Holtz Flip Top Distress Paint PICKED RASPBERRY Ranger TDF53163	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Alpha Parts FRAMED TH93117	Tim Holtz Idea-ology LIFE QUOTES REMNANT RUBS TH93120
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK Black8	Tim Holtz Distress SPLATTER BRUSH TDA47841	Tim Holtz Flip Top Distress Paint BLACK SOOT Ranger TDF52937

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n*studio: say yes to new adventures

I am over on the N*Studio blog today with a fun page featuring Nathalie Kalbach's awesome stamps and stencils in my art journal. I hope you will head over to her blog and take a look at how I created this page, here's a little peek!

simon says stamp monday challenge: try to contain yourself

This week the theme for the challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is Try To Contain Yourself. I started out with one of the Vignette Boxes from the pack and wound up using them all to make my magic themed creation.  

Be sure to stop back and play along with us in a new challenge each Monday! 

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $50 gift voucher that will go to one random challenge entry. So please join us for this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. You might also be on our Friday Designer Spotlight. Good luck, I can't wait to see what you make!

 

Be sure to follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram. Posting your project photos? Make sure to add the #sssmchallenge so we can see what you've made. 

You can find all the supplies I've used right here in the Simon Says Stamp store....full supply list below.

SUPPLIES:  

RESERVE Tim Holtz Idea-ology VIGNETTE BOXES Structures TH93279	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 SALVAGED DOLLS TH93196	RESERVE Tim Holtz Idea-ology APOTHECARY VIALS Findings TH93302	Tim Holtz Idea-ology CORKED DOMES TH93092	Tim Holtz Idea-ology LETTERPRESS TH93130	Tim Holtz Idea-ology FOUND RELATIVES Portraits TH93121
*Tim Holtz Distress Paint DUSTY CONCORD Ranger TDD38511	RESERVE Tim Holtz Idea-ology 12 x 12 Paper Stash DAPPER TH93260	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology CURIO KNOBS Door Knob Hardware Metal	RESERVE Tim Holtz Idea-ology SOPHISTICATE Cabinet Card Frames Paperie TH93288	RESERVE Tim Holtz Idea-ology GADGET GEARS Findings TH93297	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology MINI GEARS Sprockets TH93012
*Tim Holtz Idea-ology SPROCKET GEARS Watch Parts Hardware	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology PHILOSOPHY TAGS Hardware Metal Charm TH92678	Tim Holtz Idea-ology MIRRORED STARS TH93083	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ephemera Pack 2015 EMPORIUM TH93189	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ephemera Pack EXPEDITION TH93115	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ephemera Pack FRIGHTFUL TH93235

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hero arts: my monthly hero kit august blog hop

I'm so excited to be joining Hero Arts today for the release of their newest My Monthly Hero kits for August. This month's kit was inspired by "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and features a gorgeous forest fairy theme, there are also four awesome add on items, 2 of which I have used in my card creation today.  These kits are available in the store now and only while supplies last, so make sure to place your order before they sell out! I have created my card with 2 of the add on items, the Floral Border with Frame Fancy Die and the Dreams are Made stamp set. 


 

I created a starry night sky and surrounded it with the Fancy Frame cut from metallic paper. I added a bunch of Hero Arts gems to give my project even more sparkle. 

 

 

 

 

 

Hero Arts is giving away one kit as a prize. Leave me a comment for your chance to win!
The kit is available for a limited time only – once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Here is the blog hop order:The Hero Arts Blog Yana Smakula Mariana Grigsby Clare Prezzia May Park Jennifer McGuire Kathy Racoosin Laura Bassen Lydia Fiedler Jessica Frost-Ballas Pretty Pink Posh Debbie Olson Cheiron Brandon Alice Wertz Helen Gullett Libby Hickson

 

The August My Monthly Hero kit contains: 

 

A 4x6 clear stamp set

Three matching Frame Cuts dies

An oval border with frame Fancy Die set

Pretty Pink Posh Droplets

Ranger Star Dust Stickles

Three ink cubes in Bubble Gum, Orchid and Green Apple

Woodgrain Cardstock and Vellum

Other gems and cardstock

 

 

 

There are four optional add-on items:

DI320 Floral Border with Frame Fancy Die



SA082 Dreamy Nights Stencil

CM105 Dreams Are Made 4x6 clear set

CM106 Shakespearean Poetry 4x6 clear set 

 

 

 

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Thank you for joining us for the Add Some Texture Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.This week the challenge is Celebrate!

We are celebrating our 6th Anniversary here on the Monday Challenge so we thought we should celebrate in style and use our very own Simon Says Stamp Products this week! I've use the Simon Says Stamp Medium Dots stencil and the Hand Lettered Encouragement stamps. Of course no celebration would be complete here without celebrating Simon, so I've included him too :) 

 

Obviously an anniversary is an extra special occasion so this week Simon Says Stamp will be giving away not one but TWO $50 gift vouchers to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store. So we will have 2 winners this week!

So now it's YOUR turn to get out your inks, paints and all things arty and start creating! We are looking forward to seeing what you make.

Follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #sssmchallenge so we can see your entries there too!

There are awesome giveaways and inspiration from fabulous designers on a daily basis over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog , if you haven't subscribed by email you may want to so you don't miss out :) 

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

We will also be choosing 3 of our entries to put in the spotlight - a special honor where we talk about why we loved that entry in particular and award a special badge too! For the full rules, read the "challenge rules" posted in the side-bar here on our blog.

 

SUPPLIES: 

*Simon Says Stamp Stencil MEDIUM DOTS SSST121339	Simon Says Clear Stamps HAND LETTERED ENCOURAGEMENT sss101492 Hop To It	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2016 CRAZY DOGS CMS271	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Ranger TDP40088	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad CARVED PUMPKIN Ranger TDP47377	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE Ranger TDP40200
RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad CRACKED PISTACHIO Ranger TDP46776	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad MERMAID LAGOON Ranger TDP46790	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET Ranger TDP47360	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4 Ounces TDA47414	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# AUDREY BLUE AB19

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simon says stamp monday challenge: celebrate!!!

 

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Thank you for joining us for the Add Some Texture Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.This week the challenge is Celebrate!

We are celebrating our 6th Anniversary here on the Monday Challenge so we thought we should celebrate in style and use our very own Simon Says Stamp Products this week! I've use the Simon Says Stamp Medium Dots stencil and the Hand Lettered Encouragement stamps. Of course no celebration would be complete here without celebrating Simon, so I've included him too :) 

 

Obviously an anniversary is an extra special occasion so this week Simon Says Stamp will be giving away not one but TWO $50 gift vouchers to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store. So we will have 2 winners this week!

So now it's YOUR turn to get out your inks, paints and all things arty and start creating! We are looking forward to seeing what you make.

Follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #sssmchallenge so we can see your entries there too!

There are awesome giveaways and inspiration from fabulous designers on a daily basis over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog , if you haven't subscribed by email you may want to so you don't miss out :) 

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

We will also be choosing 3 of our entries to put in the spotlight - a special honor where we talk about why we loved that entry in particular and award a special badge too! For the full rules, read the "challenge rules" posted in the side-bar here on our blog.

 

SUPPLIES: 

*Simon Says Stamp Stencil MEDIUM DOTS SSST121339	Simon Says Clear Stamps HAND LETTERED ENCOURAGEMENT sss101492 Hop To It	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2016 CRAZY DOGS CMS271	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Ranger TDP40088	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad CARVED PUMPKIN Ranger TDP47377	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE Ranger TDP40200
RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad CRACKED PISTACHIO Ranger TDP46776	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad MERMAID LAGOON Ranger TDP46790	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET Ranger TDP47360	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4 Ounces TDA47414	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# AUDREY BLUE AB19

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