Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Patterned Paper Notebook Cover using Dina Wakley's Collage Sparks and Stamperia Embossing Pen and Powders

Using patterned paper is this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and we're also featuring products from Stamperia.  I created a notebook cover, using both existing patterned paper and from patterned paper I made through embossing and mark-making.

I started with a piece of Strathmore Mixed Media paper, which holds up great even to wet stuff.  I dabbed on some acrylic paint, then added a bit of water and smooshed it around my paper.

While that was drying, I did some mark-making with an embossing pen on paper and heat-embossed my marks using a heat tool and both white and black embossing powder.  

I also employed some patterned paper from Dina Wakley's Sparks Collage collection.

I decided to do a big scribble with the embossing pen and black embossing powder.

I added some black paint around the edges of my paper and waited for it to dry.  I also stuck on a sentiment from Tim Holtz's Thoughts Label Stickers.  I sewed my paper to the front of a notebook and this project was done.

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

• Stamperia Embossing Pen
• Stamperia White Embossing Powder
• Stamperia Black Embossing Powder
• Dina Wakley Collage Sparks Patterned Paper: Set 2
• Strathmore Mixed Media Paper
• Tim Holtz Thoughts Label Stickers
• Heat Tool
• Dina Wakley Paint: Black
• Dylusions Paint: Jungle Leaf, Tree Bark

We can't wait to see how you embrace patterned paper 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!