Monday, February 26, 2018

Simon Says: In The Garden










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

This week we are challenging you to create something with your garden or park as your inspiration

In My Garden

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

It is Stacy's last week with us in the Designer Spotlight and we would like to say a huge thank you for all of your fabulous creations over the past few weeks. It has been a pleasure to have you along with us!

I recently picked up a Dina Wakley Media Journal on my trip to Simon HQ and couldn't wait to dive right in and make a start with filling in the pages!  she used the new Paper Artsy Jofy 61 stamp set combined with Zig Brush Pens to add a vibrant modern and funky design. 


I love the bright colours of spring and summer and for the backgound I spritzed and splattered with Tim Holtz Distress and Dyan Reaveley's Ink Sprays.

I then used a Paper Artsy Stencil, Embossing Paste, coloured with Lucky Clover Distress Oxide ink and then sprinkled with love glitter for the leaves. I also used a Paper Artsy Eclectica 3 Stencil and Forest Moss Distress Oxide to add some background foliage. 
I also used a Paper Artsy Mini Mask along with Spiced Marmalade and Squeezed Lemon Oxide Inks to add a little sunshine. 


I coloured the flowers with Zig Color Real Brushes, added a few drops of different coloured Nuvo Drops here and there and sprinkled a few granules of  Slime Infusions across the bottom to create a meadow floor  and added a couple of strips of washi tape.


I went to see an Impressionist Exhibition at the Tate Britain Art Gallery in London and I was inspired by the way Claude Monet painted the backgrounds of his Water Lilies in random, quite dreamy techniques so I sort of tried to replicate this with splatters. Not quite the same thing I know ,,,, ;-) But I thought I would pay tribute to him in my small way and I thought that this quote was quite fitting for the challenge theme. He is obviously very well known fo his paintings of his garden in Giverny France  :-)


Artsy Angle ;-) 





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 
Get Creative.  Use Ribbon or Washi Tape 
Make My Monday.  Messy Backgrounds 


Dina Wakley Media Journal
Dina Wakley Media Journal
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Paper Artsy Jofy 61 Stamp Set
Paper Artsy Jofy 61 Stamp Set
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Ranger Watercolor Paper
Ranger Watercolor Paper
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
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Paper Artsy Jofy Stencil
Paper Artsy Jofy Stencil
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Zig Clean Color Pen Set
Zig Clean Color Pen Set
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Lucky Clover Distress Oxide Ink Pad
Lucky Clover Distress Oxide Ink Pad
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Forest Moss Distress Oxide Ink
Forest Moss Distress Oxide Ink
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Paper Artsy Eclectica 3 Stencil
Paper Artsy Eclectica 3 Stencil
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Paper Artsy Mini Mask Emma Godfrey
Paper Artsy Mini Mask Emma Godfrey
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Paper Artsy Slime Infusions
Paper Artsy Slime Infusions
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you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

House Mouse Crocus Droplet

Hi all :-) I am back with a reminder to please join in with the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge

 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!

This time I used an adorable Crocus Droplet Cling Stamp 



I coloured with Copic Markers and Polychromo Pencils. 
I finished the inside, just leaving the white rectangle plain as I am not sure what I will use this card for ;-) 


Thanks for looking!

We are sponsored by the lovely peeps at 
 
HMD is offering a Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to the store

AND 

the lovely peeps at 
Pizzazz Aplenty  


 Pizzazz Aplenty Prize from Pizzazz Aplenty for ONE lucky Winner is a Surprise package to the value of $40  of Embellishments/ Dies, flat back pearls etc. 

You have until midnight EST on Saturday 3rd March to join in! 

Do you use instagram? If so please add the hashtag #housemousechallenge to your posts so the mousies can play in one gallery! :-)




Challenges:
Crafty Friends   Springtime 
Sweet Stampin'.  Spring has Sprung
Cute Card Thursday.  Cute Critters 
Crafting From The Heart.  Anything Goes 


House Mouse Crocus Droplet
House Mouse Crocus Droplet
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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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Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Dies
Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles Dies
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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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Lawn Fawn Watercolor Wishes 6x6 Paper Pack
Lawn Fawn Watercolor Wishes 6x6 Paper Pack
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Pretty Pink Posh 4mm Clear Droplets
Pretty Pink Posh 4mm Clear Droplets
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Your Next Stamp Happy Spring Paper Pack
Your Next Stamp Happy Spring Paper Pack
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Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils
Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils
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Simon Says stamp Sunshine Card Stock
Simon Says stamp Sunshine Card Stock
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x