Monday, March 12, 2018

Simon Says: Easter/Spring Inspiration













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

Easter/Spring Inspiration 
the lovey Zoey has made us this super cute mood board for our inspiration, thanks Zoey XXX



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 and see what our lovely and super talented guest, Bonnie, and the DT have made, super cute and beautiful creations! 

I  made an Easter card using the little bunny and the colours of the flowers and eggs for my inspiration. 



I recently saw a Tim Holtz video where he used Yupo PaperAlcohol Inks and then stamped with Grey Archival Ink over the top and then used a cloth to remove the colour, it gives a beautiful ghost like effect.  I used flower stamps from a Tim Holtz Wildflowers Stamp Set and from the set and a text stamp to create this effect.  I then used a Burlap Layering Stencil and removed a little more of the ink using Blending Solution. I really love the effect this gives. 


I used Simon's Exclusive Picture Book Bunny, coloured with Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide Ink and Tim Holtz Wildflower Dies to create the meadow scene. 


I love the way Macarena coloured her flowers on  THIS tag so I used a similar technique of blending the colours over watercolour paper, spritzing and the die cutting the flowers. So much easier than colouring them after die cutting and I love the random effect of the colours. 


and I finished the inside using the same Burlap Layering Stencil and Wildflowers Stamps. I also added a couple of little butterflies punched out of the paper scraps. 



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:
Cutie Pie.  Spring Cuties 
Allsorts.   Fairy Tales/Nursery Rhymes.  Peter Rabbit in Mr McGregor's garden 
Creative Artiste.  Anything Mixed Media 
Mix It Up.  A/G with option of make your own background 

Ranger Watercolor Paper
Ranger Watercolor Paper
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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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Tim Holtz Linen Ribbon
Tim Holtz Linen Ribbon
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Simon Says Stamp Stitched Banners Wafer Dies
Simon Says Stamp Stitched Banners Wafer Dies
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Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
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Ranger Craft Mat
Ranger Craft Mat
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Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Blending Solution
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Blending Solution
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Shadow Grey Archival Ink Pad
Shadow Grey Archival Ink Pad
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Tim Holtz Yupo Paper
Tim Holtz Yupo Paper
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Tim Holtz Key West Alcohol Ink Set
Tim Holtz Key West Alcohol Ink Set
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Tim Holtz Rodeo Alcohol Ink Set
Tim Holtz Rodeo Alcohol Ink Set
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Tim Holtz Wildflowers Cling Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Wildflowers Cling Stamp Set
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Tim Holtz Burlap Layering Stencil
Tim Holtz Burlap Layering Stencil
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Hickory Smoke Didtress Oxide Ink Pad
Hickory Smoke Didtress Oxide Ink Pad
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Tim Holtz Wildflower Die Set
Tim Holtz Wildflower Die Set
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Simon Says Stamp Surf Blue Card Stock
Simon Says Stamp Surf Blue Card Stock
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Simon Says Stamp Picture Book Bunny Die
Simon Says Stamp Picture Book Bunny Die
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

House Mouse 'Forget Me Nots'

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

This time the lovely Diane is our hostess and the theme is 

ANYTHING GOES + the option of Bunnies  

I used a super cute 'Forget Me Nots' cling stamp


I coloured with Copic Markers and the papers are from a Lawn Fawn Paper Pack 


and I finished the inside. 



We are sponsored by 
 Heidi and her team at Simon Says Stamp!



Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of Premium Dye Ink Pads

AND

the lovely peeps over at Stampendous and the winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card




  AND
our challenge hostess 
Diane has this fab 'Great Catch' for one lucky winner !! 


How super are these prizes then guys !! But you have to be in it to WIN it !!

Challenges:
Sketch Saturday.   Sketch
Brown Sugar.  Spring/Easter (Spring Birthday)
Cardz 4 Galz.  Furry Friends
Pile It On.  Circles
Stamping Sensations.  Forest Friends



Simon Says Stamp Even More Spring Flowers
Simon Says Stamp Even More Spring Flowers
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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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Lawn Fawn Watercolor Wishes 6x6 Paper Pack
Lawn Fawn Watercolor Wishes 6x6 Paper Pack
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Simon Says Stamp Stitched Banners Wafer Dies
Simon Says Stamp Stitched Banners Wafer Dies
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Simon Says stamp Sunshine Card Stock
Simon Says stamp Sunshine Card Stock
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Stampendous, Happy Hoppers 'Forget Me Nots' Cling Stamp
Stampendous, Happy Hoppers 'Forget Me Nots' Cling Stamp
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Cas-ual Fridays 4 Petals Die Set
Cas-ual Fridays 4 Petals Die Set
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Simon Says Stamp Leanna Butterfly Die
Simon Says Stamp Leanna Butterfly Die
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x