Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Transport It ATC using Studio Light's Quirky People Paper Elements

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme is Transport It.  I made an ATC using an image from Studio Light's Quirky People Paper Elements.

I started with a circle collage scrap that I made earlier and cut an ATC-shaped piece of lined paper from Simple Stories' Wildflower patterned paper kit.  I also picked this guy from the ephemera kit as my focal point.

I glued the circle collage to the lined paper, then painted a section of it navy blue.  When that dried, I drew some white plus-sign designs using a white Posca pen.  I also added some teal elements with a Salvaged Patina Distress Crayon. 

I added the man to the front and painted the ball on his hat bright yellow and this card was done!

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

• Studio Light Quirky People Paper Elements
• Simple Stories Wildflower 12x12 Paper
• Hero Arts Nesting Rounded Rectangles Infinity Dies
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Distress Crayon: Salvaged Patina
• White Posca Pen, Medium Point
• Dylusions Paint: Lemon Drop, Strawberry Daquiri, Pure Sunshine
• Dina Wakley Paint: Night, Ocean

We're looking forward to seeing what transportation-themed creations you come up with!  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: Going in Circles Tag Trio using Dina Wakley's Metal Rimmed Tags

Today's challenge theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is all about CIRCLES!  You know I love me some circles, so I made a trio of tags with lots of scribbly circle-y goodness.

I started with Dina Wakley's Metal Rimmed tags.  I stuck some dot washi tape to them, then painted over the tape a bit with white acrylic paint, then I shook on some Infusions powder and spritzed them with water.  I dabbed the excess water off with a paper towel.  Next I cut out some circles and circle frames using Dina Wakley's Collage Sparks (set 2), and Whimsy Stamps' Boho Basic Stitches dies.  Note!  This die set doesn't actually cut out circles; it only cuts the adorable stitch lines, which I love, but then you do have to cut the circles yourself.  Just a head's up as I didn't realize that when I bought it.

I painted Dina's paper (as I like to do) and then stuck the circle frames and circles onto my tags.  I ended up cutting a second circle frame and used that on two of the tags and the inner circle on one of the tags.  I also added some black and white washi tape from AALL & Create (Poets and Mix and Match).  Then I scribbled around the circles in different colors using Dina Wakley's Scribble Sticks, sets 1 and 2.

I felt like the tags needed a background, so I cut up some Ranger Kraft tags, painted them with white, doodled on them and added other paint colors, then stuck the same washi tape across the bottom.

The last step was to staple the circle tag's string to the top of the Kraft tags to create these swing-able multi-layer tags.

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

• Dina Wakley Metal Rimmed Tags
• Altenew Many Dots Washi Tape
• Infusions Color Stain: Royal Blood, Are you Cerise?
• Dina Wakley Collage Sparks 2
• Whimsy Stamps' Boho Basic Stitches Dies
• Ranger Kraft Tags
• Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks: Set 1 and Set 2
• AALL & Create Washi Tape: Poets, Mix and Match
• Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint: White, Fir, Sky, Ocean, Turquoise, Sage, Lapis
• Dylusions Acrylic Paint: Lemon Drop, Cherry Pie, Tropical Sangria, Strawberry Daquiri

Get your circle game on and upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!  You could win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store!

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Go Forth and Find Travel Tag using Paper Rose's Pebble Stack Die

We are using a gorgeous summer mood board (pictured below) for this week's inspiration over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.  We're also featuring products from Brutus Monroe.  I loved the map image on the mood board, which led me to create this tag:

And ta-dah!  Our mood board that got me thinking about summer travel fun:

I started with a Brutus Monroe Mixed Media tag, which I glued an old map scrap to.

Next I tore off a piece of my leftover doodled-on scrap paper from last week's bookmark project and glued that on.  I stamped dot images onto my tag using Darkroom Door's Open Dots stamp, then blended everything together a bit with white paint.

Next I finger-painted some red dots onto my tag background and scribbled around them using Scribble Sticks.  Then I used Paper Rose's Pebble Stack die (the negative space left after I cut the pebble shapes out) for the focal point.  I painted my "pebble stack frame" and outlined the rocks with a black Sharpie to make them stand out a little more.  I also added pinks and greens to my red background dots.

I glued my pebble stack frame onto my tag and scribbled around the tag's edges with Scribble Sticks.  I typed out the sentiment of "Go Forth and Find" and glued that to the front.

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

• Brutus Monroe Mixed Media Tags
• Paper Rose's Pebble Stack Die Set
• Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks, Set 2
• Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink
• Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint: Ruby, Turquoise, Olive, Umber, Sedona, Blushing, Ocean, White, Lemon
• Darkroom Door's Open Circles Background Stamp
• Sizzix Big Shot

We are excited to see how the mood board inspires you 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: Bookmark using Concord & 9th's Swatchbook Dies

"Vacation" is this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme and there's nothing that I like better than relaxing on the beach with a good book in hand!  In honor of that past-time, I made a bookmark.

It just so happens that Concord & 9th's adorable Swatchbook Dies are also the perfect size to make a bookmark.  I cut this one out of Strathmore Mixed Media paper using my Sizzix Big Shot.  I heat embossed some stamped letters onto teal cardstock using My Favorite Things' Connected stamps and added scraps of that to my bookmark.

Next I covered some sketch paper with watered-down acrylic paint and Infusions color stain.  Once that dried, I doodled on it with Dina Wakley's Scribble Sticks, then activated some of the scribbles with water on a brush.

I tore my collage into scraps and glued those to my bookmark, along with some of Dina Wakley's Collage Words tissue paper stuff.  I did some more blending with white paint and then typed the "Read more" sentiment on a typewriter, cut it out and glued it on. 

I cut a scallop shape out of Simple Stories' Flea Market patterned paper and glued that to the side.  I finished off my bookmark by outlining the edges with a black pen and adding strips of fabric to the top.

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

• Concord & 9th Swatchbook Dies
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Distress Embossing Ink
• White Embossing Powder
• Heat Tool
• My Favorite Things Connected Alphabet Stamps
• Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint: Rouge, Ocean, Olive, Sky, Lime, White
• Infusions Color Stain: Violet Storms
• Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks: Set 2
• Dina Wakley Collage Words
• Simple Stories Flea Market 12x12 Patterned Paper

How will you celebrate vacations this week?  We are excited to see what you come up with.  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: Pick a Number Notebook using Elizabeth Crafts' Number Reinforcers Dies

"Pick a Number" is this week's theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  I made a notebook cover using Elizabeth Crafts' Number Reinforcers Dies as the numeric element.

I started with a piece of Strathmore Mixed Media paper cut to the same size as this little notebook's cover.  I sprayed it with some Dylusions Calypso Teal Ink Spray through Tim Holtz's Dotted Stencil.  Then I added some yellow and turquoise and let the colors drip around a bit with a spritz of water (not that you see any of this in the final product)!

I added some patterned paper from Dina Wakley's Ledger 1 set and Simple Stories' Flea Market collection.

At this point, my mind said "red stripes!" so I cut a frame shape out of Tim Holtz's Specimen die set and drew red lines on it with a red Distress Marker.  I also cut and painted a scalloped edge.  Then I cut the number 12 flag-looking thing using the Elizabeth Crafts die set and stuck some AALL & Create washi tape on the front, then painted the rest.

Time to assemble, so assemble I did!  I layered everything, glued it down, then stamped the sentiment onto a piece of paper and added it on top.  The sentiment is from Tim Holtz's Theories stamp set.

I sewed the collage to the cover of my notebook and this project was done!

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

• Elizabeth Crafts Number Reinforcers Dies
• Tim Holtz Specimen Dies
• Simple Stories Flea Market 12x12 Paper
• Dina Wakley Ledger Paper: Set 1
• Tim Holtz Theories Stamp Set
• Strathmore Mixed Media Paper
• Tim Holtz Dotted Stencil
• Dylusions Calypso Teal Spray Ink
• AALL & Create Washi Tape: Mix and Match
• Dina Wakley Paint: White, Lemon, Sage, Fir, Turquoise, Sky, Carnation
• Dylusions Paint: Cherry Pie, Strawberry Daquiri, Tropical Sangria, Calypso Teal
• Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink

How will you add a number into the mix this week?  Upload your creation 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: Masculine Tag using Waffle Flower Nesting Tag Dies, Studio Light Scallop Fun Die and Simon Says Stamp Circle Loops Die

We're going with a masculine theme this week over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  I made a tag, which features this dapper gent, by utilizing some of my favorite dies.

I started by cutting out a tag shape using Waffle Flower's Nesting Tags die set and Kraft Heavystock paper.  Then I slathered on some white paint.  While the paint was drying, I dug out my gel printing plate and some stencils and made some painty paper for the background.  Then I stamped and heat embossed a black and white scrap paper using embossing ink, Tim Holtz's Faded Type stamp set and white embossing powder.

Time for assembling!  I tore a scrap of the gel print off and glued it to the tag, then cut a circle/ring shape out of the black and white paper.  I added paint and grabbed this sailor guy image from Tim Holtz's Photobooth pack and layered everything together.

I made some yellow and navy circle color additions with Distress Crayons.  Then I used Dina Wakley's Scribble Sticks to add some reds and oranges.  I thought the tag needed more, so I cut a scallop shape using Studio Light's Scallop Fun die set and a ring using Simon's Circle Loop dies.  I colored a line pattern on the scallops using Scribble Sticks and smudged paint onto the circle shape.

I added some scallops to the tag and then glued the circle around the sailor guy's head.  I finger-painted some white dots on the background and threw in some scribbles.  I added some blacks and browns around the edges of this tag and it was done!

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

• Waffle Flower Nesting Tags Die Set
• Ranger Kraft Heavystock
• Gel Plate (3x5)
• Brayer
• Tim Holtz Gradient Dot Stencil
• Tim Holtz Faded Type Stamp Set
• Distress Embossing Ink Pad
• White Embossing Powder
• Heat Tool
• Tim Holtz Photobooth
• Simon Says Stamp Circle Loops Die Set
• Studio Light's Scallop Fun Die Set
• Distress Crayons: Fossilized Amber and Chipped Sapphire
• Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks, Set 1
• Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint: White, Night, Umber, Black, Ocean, Turquoise, Lime, Fuchsia, Marine

Create something with our masculine theme and upload it to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  You could win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store and we always love to see your creations.