My Other Creations: Notebook Cover using Darkroom Door's Small Wildflowers Stencil

"Something New" is this week's theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog and we're also featuring products from Darkroom Door.  I decided to make a mini-notebook cover celebrating new growth.

I started with a piece of Strathmore Mixed Media paper that I stamped on.  I also did some dot-stenciling with white paint.

Next I got out my Dylusions spray inks, unscrewed the lids and drizzle-dripped a little bit of color onto the page.  Then I used a water brush to spread the color around.

While my paper was drying, I used a Darkroom Door stencil to trace two flowers.  I fussy-cut them out and then covered them with collaged paper scraps I had from previous projects.  I also added more stamping to the bottom of the cover.

I added some white acrylic paint back in to tone things down and added colored acrylic paint to the edges of the cover.  I also scribbled and smudged with a black oil pastel at the bottom.

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

Darkroom Door Wildflowers Small Stencil	Darkroom Door Christmas Script cling stamp	Inky Antics Write On stamp set	Altenew Halftone Stencil	Flora and Fauna Textures Five Clear Stamps
Dylusions Periwinkle Blue Ink Spray	Dylusions Shimmer Spray, Calypso Teal	Crafter′s Companion Waterbrush Set	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER	Daniel Smith Opera Pink Extra Fine Watercolor
Dina Wakley Olive Acrylic paint	Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE acrylic paint	Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels, Basics	Black Permanent Sharpie Marker

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My Other Creations: Party Time Page in Dylusions Creative Journal

PARTY TIME is this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme.  I went for a party-themed page in my Dylusions Creative Journal.

I started this journal page with some stenciling and acrylic paint.

While that dried, I decided to make my own patterned paper using lots of stamps and Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink on white cardstock.

I added some Washi tape next.

I smeared and smooshed on some acrylic paint.

I tore off some strips of my patterned paper and glued them to my journal page.

Things were looking a little crazy-pants, so I toned it down and blended the patterned paper in with white acrylic paint.

I made hats for some Tim Holt paper doll girls and outlined them with a black Sharpie.  I also stamped one last text frame onto my background.

I typed up a "party time" sentiment and added that to my girls and glued everything together.

I hope there are lots of good times ahead for the new year!

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

Dyan Reaveley SMALL CREATIVE JOURNAL Ranger Dylusions	Dylusions Stencil It	Carabelle Studio Ronds Art Printing Texture Plate	Inky Antics BIG BOLD BORDERS clear stamp set	Inky Antics Write On stamp set
Tim Holtz Merchant Design Tape	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Salvaged Design Tape	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Dolls Ancestors	Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE acrylic paint	Dina Wakley Lime Acrylic Paint
Dina Wakley Ranger NIGHT acrylic paint	Dina Wakley Olive Acrylic paint	Dina Wakley Eggplant Acrylic Paint	Dina Wakley TANGERINE Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Dina Wakley TURQUOISE Heavy Body Acrylic Paints
Dina Wakley OCEAN heavy body acrylic paints	Dylusions Periwinkle Paint	Dylusions Paint - London Blue	Dina Wakley Palette Knife	Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad
Black Permanent Sharpie Marker

Be sure to 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.