Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Easter Card using Papertrey Ink's Perfectly Coiled Rectangles Dies and Memory Box's Fringed Scalloped Frame Set Dies

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme is Hip Hop.  You can go in a hip hop music direction or a bunny-hoppy-Easter direction.  I decided to go with an Easter card.

I started with this fun patterned paper from Pink and Main called Colorful Ink Spots.  I cut it into a scalloped rectangle shape using a Memory Box die.  Then I whipped out my Hero Arts Egg Infinity Die Set and cut out an egg.  As you keen-eyed observers may note, I ended up using the outside frame part of the egg shape instead of the egg pictured below.  I also painted some dots onto deli paper using Dina Wakley's Dotted Tape stencil.

I painted the background with a bit of white paint and cut out a loopy coiled frame from Papertrey Ink.  I painted that as well.  I used some strips of Doodlebug washi tape and typed my sentiment out on a typewriter.

I put everything together and this card was done!

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

• Hero Arts Egg Infinity Die Set
• Memory Box Fringed Scalloped Frame Set
• Pink and Main Colorful Ink Spots Paper
• Papertrey Ink Coiled Rectangles Die Set
• Doodlebug Party Plaid Washi Tape
• Dina Wakley Dotted Tape Stencil
• Dina Wakley Paint: White, Cheddar, Lemon
• Distess Paint: Salvaged Patina

We're excited to see what you come up with for our Hip Hop theme!  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!

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Layered Card using Elizabeth Crafts' Planner Cards 1 Die Set and American Crafts' Whatevs Journaling Ephemera

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is to use ephemera/layer it up!  I made a card with lots of layered goodness and ephemera:

I started by cutting some shapes using Elizabeth Crafts' Planner Cards 1 die set.  Then I looked through the American Crafts' Whatevs Journaling Ephemera pack and found this name tag that I could relate to.  Ha!

I painted the different pieces and also added some paper scraps from Amy Tangerine's Paper Play book and Dina Wakley's Ledger 1 paper.  I also stamped some of the pieces with Elizabeth Crafts' Measurements stamp, Wendy Vecchi's Open Dots stamp and Trinity Stamps' Polkadot Background stamp.  In addition to the pieces I cut, I also used a tab from AALL & Create's Rainbow Reflections ephemera pack.

I glued all my pieces together and in the end, I also added in a see-through flower piece from the Whatevs pack and threw on some Tim Holtz Cello Tape. A few scribbled lines here and there and this card was done!

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

• Elizabeth Crafts Planner Cards 1
• American Crafts Whatevs Journaling Ephemera
• Strathmore Mixed Media Paper
• AALL & Create Rainbow Reflections Ephemera
• Dina Wakley Ledger Paper 1
• Elizabeth Crafts Measurements Stamp
• Amy Tangerine's Paper Play Book
• Wendy Vecchi's Open Dots Stamp
• Trinity Stamps Polkadot Background Stamp
• Tim Holtz Carved Pumpkin Distress Ink
• Tim Holtz Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink
• Tim Holtz Cello Tape
• Dina Wakley Paint: White, Lemon, Sapphire, Malachite, Raspberry

Grab your ephemera and/or get to layering 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!

Simon Says Stamp: Transport It - Decorated Gift Bag using Tracy Evans' Quirky Birds Stamp Set

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme is "transport it."  I decided to give a plain old brown bag some oomph with a design on the front.  Now it can feel fancy transporting anything that gets put in it!

I started with a brown bag and I covered with white paint using Studio Light's silicone spatula.  When that dried, I stamped some blue grid designs on it using Tim Holtz's Glitch 1 stamp set.  Then I sketched a branch onto the white background using Distress Watercolor Pencils.  I sprinkled on some Lemoncello Infusions stain powder and sprayed it with water.

Next, I painted the leaves in a bit and while I was waiting for that to dry, I stamped some text designs onto another piece of paper using Tim Holtz's Documented stamp set.

I tore the text page into little scraps which I glued to the leaves.  I stamped a bird onto my branch using Tracy Evans' Quirky Birds stamp set and added scraps to it as well. 

Bring on the color!  I blended in my scraps with paint and Distress Watercolor Pencils.

I stamped on some black dots using Trinity Stamps' Polkadot Background stamp and finished off the bag by stamping the word "Fly" onto the bottom using AALL & Create's Vocabulary Blend stamp set.

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

• Small Brown Kraft Paper Bag
• Studio Light Silicone Spatula
• Dina Wakley White Paint
• Tim Holtz Glitch 1 Stamp Set
• Distress Ink: Peacock Feathers
• Paper Artsy: Infusions Lemoncello
• Tracy Evans Quirky Bird Stamp Set
• Distress Watercolor Pencils, Set 2
• Tim Holtz Documented Stamp Set
• AALL & Create Vocabulary Blend Stamp Set
• Trinity Stamps Polkadot Pattern Background Stamp
• Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink

We're excited to see what this week's "transport it" theme inspires you to create.  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.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: A Bit o' Green Lucky Card using Memory Box's Fringed Scallop Dies

With St. Patrick's Day coming up this week, it seemed fitting for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme to be "a bit o' green."  I made a shamrock card.  And spoiler alert!  I didn't have a shamrock die.

I started by cutting the card shape using my trusty Sizzix Big Shot and Memory Box's Fringed Scallop dies.  I stamped some text using Tim Holtz's Glitch 2 set and also tore a scrap of green graph paper out of Amy Tangerine's new Paper Play: Cut, Craft and Create book and glued that to my tag.

Next I added some white paint and scribbled around it with Distress Watercolor Pencils.

While that dried, I decided to create a shamrock using a heart die from Honey Bee's Heart Hugs die set.  I cut out three hearts and painted them green.  I also cut a stem.

I put everything together and finished off the card by cutting out "Lucky" using AALL & Create's Letter Soup dies.

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

• Memory Box Fringed Scallop Die Set
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Distress Kraft Heavystock
• Honey Bee Heart Hugs Die Set
• Paper Play: Cut, Craft and Create
• Tim Holtz Glitch 2 Stamp Set
• Distress Watercolor Pencils, Set 3
• AALL & Create Letter Soup Die Set

We're excited to see how you incorporate green into your projects 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.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Hold Tight Journal Page using Dylusions' Small Creative Journal

We are using a favorite technique this week over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  We're also highlighting Dylusions products.  I made a journal page using my favorite technique of painting and collage.

I started with my Dylusions Small Creative Journal, which can take a lot of water and paint.  I smudged and smooshed some acrylic paint and watercolors around, then sprinkled on some Infusions while I was at it.

While that dried, I found some ephemera elements from Tim Holtz (Large Collage Strips) and AALL & Create (Rose Reverie).  I wasn't sure which I wanted to use, but sometimes it helps to just pull some stuff out of the package and lay it out.

I ended up using a few of these things and altered them by cutting them and adding paint.  Before I glued them to my page, I added some polka dot stenciling in the background.  Then I glued the frame element down, scribbled around it, and added some collage scraps I'd stamped.  Then I added some black washi tape, too.

I stamped some numbers and scribbled around the whole thing with Distress Watercolor Pencils.

I used the "hold tight" portion of the sentiment from Tim Holtz and glued it to the middle of the frame.  I felt like it was completing with the stamped numbers too much for attention, so I added a bit of white paint over the numbers to tone them down.  Here is the whole journal page finished!

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

• Dylusions Small Creative Journal
• Dylusions Shimmer Paint: Cherry Pie
• Infusions Color Stain: The Sage
• Watercolor Paint Set
• Dina Wakley Dotted Tape Stencil
• AALL & Create Washi Tape: Power Words
• AALL & Create Rose Reverie Ephemera
• Tim Holtz Theories Stamp Set
• Tim Holt Large Collage Strips
• Distress Watercolor Pencils: Set 2
• Dina Wakley Paint: White
• AALL & Create Bits of Alpha Stamp Set

We are excited to see your favorite techniques in action this week!  Upload your project to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store!