Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Text It Notebook using Tim Holtz's Photomatic Elements and Glitch 2 Stamp Set

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme is text it!  I get pretty nerdy about fonts, so I was all too happy to incorporate several different types of text onto this notebook cover.

I started out with text washi tape from AALL & Create: Poets and Mix and Match.  I also cut out the face from one of Tim Holtz's Photomatic pictures and replaced it with a polka dot pattern I'd made using Tim Holtz's Dotted stencil.

Next I stamped some circles onto my background using Darkroom Door's Open Circles stamp set and Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink.  I painted some of the circles in with browns and blues. To add in some more color, I tore off a piece of Tim Holtz's Abandoned patterned paper, punched some holes into it and got ready to layer that onto my notebook cover.  I guess I was in full dot mode this time!

Once I had the Abandoned paper glued down, I also added in some text strips cut from Dina Wakley's Ledger Paper, Set 1.

I needed some more color, so I stamped some letters in red using Tim Holtz's Glitch 2 stamp set, along with some plus signs that I fussy-cut.  I painted them in tones of orange and green and cut the red letters into a scallop-edge.  I used Tim Holtz's Backdrops 4 to cut a crown for my silhouette and added that on.  I dabbed on some orange and yellow dots of paint and this notebook cover was done!

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

• AALL & Create Washi Tape: Poets, Mix and Match
• Tim Holtz Photomatic Elements
• Tim Holtz Dotted Stencil
• Tim Holtz Abandoned Patterned Paper
• Tim Holtz Backdrops, Volume 4
• Tim Holtz Glitch 2 Stamp Set
• Festive Berries Distress Ink
• Dina Wakley Ledger Paper, Set 1
• Darkroom Door Open Circles Stamp Set
• Dina Wakley Paint: White, Syrup, Ocean, Olive
• Dylusions Paint: Cherry Pie, Lemon Drop
• Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink
• Strathmore Mixed Media Paper

How will you interpret our text theme this week?  We're looking forward to your creations!  Upload your projects 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: Explore Tag using Paper Rose's Abstract Trees Dies

EXPLORE is this week's exciting theme over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  I decided to make a tag featuring trees in fall-ish colors to honor what a beautiful time of year it is to go exploring.

The focal point for my tag are these great trees by Paper Rose.  I wasn't sure which patterns I would use for them when I cut them out and painted them, but here's a glimpse into the layers of these babies.

I used Simple Stories' Wildflower and Flea Market patterned paper sets, Dina Wakley's Ledger Paper (set 1) and also created my own patterned background using Tim Holtz's Brush Mark stencil in shades of green and grey.

I stamped the word "Explore" onto Kraft Heavystock paper using Whimsy Stamps' Alfrogabet stamp set.  All that was left to do was the gluing of all the elements.  After everything was in place, I went around the edge of my tag with dark brown paint.

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

• Paper Rose Abstract Trees Dies
• Whimsy Stamps Alfrogabet Stamp Set
• Tim Holtz's Brush Mark Stencil
• Dina Wakley Ledger Paper, Set 1
• Simple Stories' Wildflower 12x12 Paper
• Simple Stories' Flea Market 12x12 Paper
• Waffleflower Nesting Tags Die Set
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Ranger Kraft Heavystock
• Strathmore Mixed Media Paper
• Dina Wakley Paint: White, Mineral, Tangelo, Fuchsia, Umber
• Dylusions Paint: Calypso Teal, Vibrant Turquoise, Mushy Peas

We're excited, as always, to see your creations.  Upload them 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: Banner Panel using Katzelkraft's Be Brave Stamp

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is to add some texture.  We're also featuring products from Katzelkraft.  I made a banner panel hangy-thingy (not sure what to call it?) using this great Katzelkraft quote stamp.  I gave my project texture through sewing and adding fabric.

I started by hand-cutting a wonky oval-frame out of Tim Holtz's Backdrops paper (volume 4) and cut a background piece of Kraft Heavystock using my Sizzix Big Shot and Avery Elle's Pierced Rounded Frames die set.  I stamped the Katzelkraft sentiment onto another piece of Backdrops paper, then used my sewing machine to sew the quote inside of my oval frame.

I glued the framed quote to my Kraft Heavystock background and painted around it with acrylics.  I meant to leave more of the cursive paper showing through, but I got a little out of control with my paint and covered everything.  Once that dried, I scribbled some dots and scallops and doodles.  I used Distress Watercolor Pencils to draw around my oval in red and yellow-green.

I wanted to add something to the top to hang my card from, so I grabbed a twig (yes, I do have a bag of random twigs in my stash) and attached that to the top of my project by sewing some fabric tabs on and then gluing the twig to the fabric tabs.  When that was done, I hung it onto my metal display board using a hook magnet.  I love this quote because too often, I let my fear of failure stop me from starting new projects or trying new techniques.  This was a good reminder to boldly get out of my comfort zone!

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

• Katzelkraft Be Brave Stamp
• Tim Holtz Backdrops Paper, Vol. 4
• Ranger Kraft Heavystock
• Avery Elle Pierced Rounded Frames Dies
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink
• Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint: White, Olive, Night, Sky, Peacock
• Dylusions Paint: Rose Quartz
• Distress Watercolor Pencils, Set 3

How will you add some texture this week?  Upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog to inspire others and to have a chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store!

Simon Says Stamp: Tim Holtz STAMPtember 2023 Project

Hello all and happy last day of September!  Unveiled today as the wrap-up of Simon Says Stamp's STAMPtember celebration was Tim Holtz's exclusive stamp set, which I really like a lot. Here's the project I made with it:

The stamp set is fantastically whimsical and very versatile.  I used the sweater stamp and put it onto one of Tim's paperdolls, which I thought was a great fit!  Ditto with the Santa hat.  I have to give a big thumb's up to all of the sentiments, too. 

I colored in the sweater and hat with Distress Watercolor Pencils and made the red and white striped accents with Tim's stripe stencil and Candied Apple Distress Ink.  Most of the paper I used on this project is from Tim's Backdrops, Vol. 4 paper collection.  Once I had everything made, I glued it all down on a canvas panel for a sturdy holiday display.

STAMPtember has been a lot of fun, as always.  If you like the look of Tim's exclusive stamp set and want to snag one before they sell out, hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp store!

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Christmas Card using Julie Hickey Designs' Essentially Christmas 3 Stamp Set

CHRISTMAS is the theme for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!  I know!  I was just getting my Halloween decorations out, but I appreciated getting a head start on a Christmas card or two.

I started by making the background.  I tore up pieces of polka-dot paper that I'd stamped and painted and glued it to my card.  I added green tones to the edges with more acrylic paint.

Next I made some scallop borders and stamped the center image.  The wreath and dangling trees were made with Julie Hickey Designs' Essentially Christmas 3 stamp set, then I added the sentiment from Tim Holtz's Seasonal Scribbles stamp set.  I also cut some sprigs using Memory Box's Layered Star dies.

I assembled the elements and scribbled around the square with Distress watercolor pencils.  I made some red berries to add to the wreath and also threw on some hot pink dots.

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

• Julie Hickey Designs Essentially Christmas 3 Stamp Set
• Tim Holtz Seasonal Scribbles
• Tim Holtz Backdrops Paper, Vol 4
• Memory Box Layered Star Flowers Dies
• Distress Ink: Mowed Lawn
• Strathmore Mixed media Paper
• Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint: White, Fir, Lime, Olive
• Dylusions Acrylic Paint: Tropical Sangria, Polished Jade
• Distress Paint: Salvaged Patina, Cracked Pistachio, Twisted Citron
• Distress Watercolor Pencils: Set 2

Share in this week's fun by uploading your Christmas creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!  You could win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.  And don't forget to check out the last week of STAMPtember!

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Notebook Cover using Studio Light's (Art by Marlene) Alphabet Dies and Dina Wakley's Collage Sparks

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme is to use your favorite color.  Mine is absolutely, without doubt (and you'll see it in pretty much every project I ever make, in addition to seeing it painted on my house walls and fingernails) is Robin Egg's Blue, or any variation of those yummy turquoise tones.  I made this notebook cover with hints of those colors, utilizing Tim Holz's Salvaged Patina paint (soooooo gorgeous).

I started by pulling a page from Dina Wakley's Collage Sparks, Set 1.  I am a huge fan of using other artists' supplies to get your own juices flowing.  Here's the page of Dina's artwork that I used in my project:

Next I cut a section of this page to fit on the top of a little memo notebook I had in my stash.  I added some paint to change the colors a bit.  While that was drying, I cut out letters from Studio Light's Alphabet die set (Art by Marlene) to spell out the word "grit."  I painted the letters in dark turquoise.  I also made some stenciled polka-dot paper using Tim Holtz's Salvaged Patina paint and his Halftone stencil.

I ended up making a scallop border with the polka-dot scraps and some other doodled-on leftovers I had.  I sewed the collage page to the cover of my notebook, then glued the scallop border onto the bottom.  I glued the "grit" letters onto the front and added some hot pink dots as a final touch.

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

• Dina Wakley Collage Scraps, Collection 1
• Studio Light Alphabet Dies (Art by Marlene)
• Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint: White, Olive, Cheddar, Night, Ocean, Stoked
• Dylusions Acrylic Paint: Salvaged Patina
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Strathmore Mixed Media Paper

I'm excited to see your favorite colors 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!  We hope you've been enjoying STAMPtember, too!

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Take Flight Tag using Whimsy Stamps' Witchy Whispers Die

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme is "take flight."  A witch teaching bats how to fly seemed appropriate!

I started with a tag that I cut out of Strathmore Mixed Media paper and a Sizzix Tag Collection die.  I cut an oval-type shape out of Dina Wakley's Ledger 2 paper and glued that to the background just to fill some space and get some ideas going.

Next I added paint, some stenciling, and some scribbly-doodling.

I cut a witch out of black cardstock using Whimsy Stamps' Witchy Whispers die.  I cut some bats out of Tim Holtz's Count die set and added those to the scene.  I glued them on and typed out a sentiment on a typewriter.  I added some black splatters with Media Gloss Spray and this tag was done!

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

• Whimsy Stamps' Witchy Whispers Die Set
• Tim Holtz's The Count Die Set
• Sizzix Tag Collection Die Set
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Strathmore Mixed Media Paper
• Dina Wakley Ledger 2 Paper
• Altenew Halftone Stencil
• Distress Watercolor Pencils, Set 1
• Dina Wakley Paint: White, Night, Eggplant, Sky, Lime
• Dylusions Paint: Laidback Lilac, Periwinkle
• Dina Wakley Media Gloss Spray: Black

Upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win $25 to the Simon Says Stamp store.  And don't forget to check out all the STAMPtember goodness this month!