Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog: STAMPtember Stamp It Tag using Simon's Just Because Background Stamp

Happy STAMPtember one and all and welcome to another Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.  Stamp It is this week's theme and we're highlighting some special STAMPtember products.  I used Simon's Just Because Background Stamp for my tag.

I started with a tag shape (technically a bookmark shape, according to the die set's name, which is Gina K's Beautiful Bookmarks) that I cut out using my Sizzix Big Shot and Strathmore Mixed Media paper.  I tore up some Dina Wakley ledger paper and glued that on, then added some masking tape for good measure.

Next came the color, courtesy of Dina Wakley's acrylic paint.  I added just a little water to my paint and smooshed it onto my tag.

While that was drying, I cut out some flower shapes using Simon's Simple Flowers die set.  I cut them out of Distress Kraft Heavystock paper, then painted them.  I used both the flower shapes and the negative shapes they left behind when I cut them out.  I glued some more ledger paper behind the openings of the flower cut-outs.  I outlined the flower shapes with a black pen.

I had no idea what I was doing at this point, but I glued them onto my tag, then added some more white paint to sort of blend the edges.  Then I stamped some polka dots onto my tag using Trinity Stamps' Polka Dot Background stamp and Cracked Pistachio Distress Ink.

I also cut some rings using Simon's Circle Loops die set, painted them, and added them to the tag.  All that was left was the sentiment, which I stamped using Simon's Just Because Background stamp.  I love big background stamps, especially with text, because you can use the whole thing or just stamp and cut out the sentiments you want to use, which is what I did.  This tag was done!

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

• Gina K's Beautiful Bookmarks Die Set
• Strathmore Mixed Media Paper
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Simon Says Stamp Simple Flowers Die Set
• Simon Says Stamp Circle Loops Die Set
• Simon Says Stamp Just Because Background Stamp
• Trinity Stamps Polka Dot Background Stamp
• Kraft Distress Heavystock
• Distress Paint: Salvaged Patina, Weathered Wood, Speckled Egg
• Distress Ink: Cracked Pistachio
• Dina Wakley Paint: White, Raspberry, Mustard
• Dina Wakley Ledger Paper, Set 1

We are excited to see you Stamp It this week!  Upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store! 

Also, don't forget to swing by all of the exciting happenings for STAMPtember!