My Other Creations: Dyalog Cover Redo

"Tape it Up" is this week's challenge theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog and it doesn't get much easier for me than that!  I love using Washi tape to add subtle patterns and layers.  I decided to revamp the cover of my Dylusions Dyalog Grid Insert Book for this challenge:

Here's how the book looked before I started:

I got out my palette knife (and my fingers) and covered it with acrylic paint (white, Crimson, and Mediterranean blue).

When that dried, I added Washi tape to the background.  This was a combo of Tim Holtz's Travel tape, his Salvaged tape, and some of Memory Box's Twas the Night tape.

Next I did some stamping on the background with Tim Holtz's Halftone and Rings stamp.  Once the circles were stamped, I filled them in with more acrylic paint.

For the focal point, I used one of Tim Photo Booth girl images and made her a hat.  To make the photo look more aged, I bent it, sanded it and added some staple holes to it.  I glued it to my cover, added a piece of masking tape to the side, and tacked on the hat.  Then I typed out the sentiment on my We R Memory Keepers typewriter and added that on as well.

I DO feel like this girl is the "change the world" type and I love highlighting the power that lies within every single one of us!

Here are the supplies I used, which you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Dylusions Dyalog Grid Insert Book	Tim Holtz Travel Design Tape	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Salvaged Design Tape	Memory Box, Twas the Night Before Christmas Washi Tape	Tim Holtz idea-ology Photobooth
Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2016 HALFTONE AND RINGS CMS260	Scotch 3M Painters Masking Tape	Paper Artsy SANDING BLOCKS Set of 5 01175	We R Memory Keepers Typewriter	Prima Impasto paint, Crimson
Prima Impasto Paint Mediterranean	Prima Impasto Acrylic paint, Mint	Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE acrylic paint	Dina Wakley Olive Acrylic paint	Dina Wakley Lime Acrylic Paint
Dina Wakley UMBER Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	ranger archival jet black ink pad	Viva Decor PALETTE KNIFE SET	Dylusions Dyalog Elastic Bands

What will you do with your tape stash this week?  Upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

My Cards and Tags: Upcycled Clothing Tags using Dina Wakley's Abstract Figures Stamp Set

"Recycle" is the theme of the week here at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  I decided to make good use of some old clothing tags by giving them a face-lift.  Here's the end result:

I don't know when/why I consciously started saving clothing tags, but I found myself sticking the ones I liked into a little jar I had in my craft room.  I don't have any idea of "cool brands" these days and I really don't care, but I found it interesting to see all the different tag styles and fonts once I started paying attention (yep- I'm nerdy like that).

I picked out three tags, slathered them with white gesso, then stenciled some white dots on.

Next I stamped them with a circle-dot shape from Altenew's Halftone Circles set.  I added all sorts of acrylic paint after that.

All that was left to do was stamp and fussy-cut out my silhouettes, then paint and decorate them.  Once they were done, I glued them to the tags.

I cut out crowns and hats to add to my silhouettes.

I used Washi tape to give some additional patterns to my silhouettes and I finished the tags off by tying white twine through the holes.

Here are the supplies I used, which you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Dina Wakley Scribbled Silhouettes Cling Stamps	Dina Wakley Abstract Figures Cling Stamps	Altenew HALFTONE CIRCLES Clear Stamp Set ALT1505	Flora and Fauna Textures Five Clear Stamps	Visible Image Don′t Judge Clear Stamp Set
Memory Box, Twas the Night Before Christmas Washi Tape	Prima White Heavy Gesso	Dina Wakley Palette Knife	Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet	Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad
Ranger Archival Violet Ink Pad	Ranger Archival Ink Forget Me Not	Ranger Archival Ink, Monarch Orange	Ranger Archival Ink, Vibrant Fuchsia	Dylusions Paint, Laidback Lilac
Ranger Dylusions Paint CRUSHED GRAPE	Ranger Dylusions Paint After Midnight	Dylusions Paint - Vibrant Turquoise	Ranger Dylusions Paint - Calypso Teal	Ranger Dylusions Paint LEMON ZEST
Ranger Dylusions Paint PURE SUNSHINE DYP52746	Dylusions Periwinkle Paint	Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE acrylic paint	Dina Wakley Lime Acrylic Paint	Dina Wakley Black Heavy Body Acrylic Paint

What will you recycle this week for our challenge?  Upload your masterpieces to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $50 voucher for the Simon Says Stamp store.