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Something New – Simon Says Stamp Monday Blog

Hello Crafty friends I am super excited to be back today joining the team over at Simon Says Stamp for their Monday Challenge! This week the theme is Something New! I had a lot of fun this week and I can’t wait to see all the AMAZING makes! For this week’s theme I used the Cosmos Edition stamp set from Paperartsy. This set is my Something New!

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I started with a large playing card from my stash. I added white acrylic paint onto the background of the card. I used a paintbrush, as well as a small brayer to move the paint. Once the paint was dry I added Entomology Collage paper from Tim Holtz. I ripped the paper with my hands and applied the collage paper to the card using Collage medium. I allowed the card panel to completely dry.

As the panel was drying I stamped the Comos Floral onto mixed media paper. I stamped the image using Versafine Clair Ink in Nocturne and heat embossed the floral using clear embossing powder. I added Distress Ink to the floral panel in Antique Linen and Speckled Egg. I applied the ink using a clear plastic sheet. Next I watercolored the image using Gansai Tambi watercolors. I work in layers, going from lightest to darkest. I then added more details to the flower petals using colored pencils. I love going back in to add more details with pencils.

I then started to work on my playing card background. I added text from the Cosmos Edition stamp set using Hickory Smoke Archival Ink. I randomly stamped the text pattern across the playing card background. I then added more texture using the Fading Tiny Dots stencil from Simon Says Stamp. I added texture paste through the stencil across the background in various parts of the card. Once the paste was dry I added more Distress Ink and Distress Crayons as well for added texture.

I completed the card by adding twine, as well as a sentiment from the Cosmos Edition stamp set. A few white splatters as well for added texture!

Thank you so much to the Simon Says Stamp team for having me guest this month on the Monday Challenge blog! I am super excited to be here and for this month’s amazing theme’s and projects!

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Don’t forget that every week, one lucky random participant has the chance to win a $25 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp and you can join in up to 5 times, which means you could have 5 chances to win. You have until next Monday at 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in and good luck….

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STAMPtember… Let’s Party with Simon Says Stamp

Hello Crafty friends! I am excited to be back today to PARTY with Simon Say Stamp! Today on the Simon Says Stamp blog there is so much inspiration from the Simon Designers and the Design Family and we wanted to party with you to kick off the start of STAMPtember! Be sure to check out the Simon Says Stamp blog, where you will find so much inspiration! There are many different gifts/promotions available – have fun seeing all the gorgeous new projects and checking out all the amazing promotions happening! I am sharing my promotion below! So let’s get started!

For my first project I am using the Mod Forest embossing folder! I started by running the folder through my die cutting machine using white card stock. I then flipped over the panel to ink the debossed side. I used a combination of dye inks, including Simon Says Stamp Inks. I listed the colors I used below.

Once the panel was inked I trimmed the panel using my Deckle Edge trimmer. I then distressed the edges using my distress tool. I darkened the edges using Walnut Stain Distress Inks. I added more texture to the trees by applying Luster Wax in the color Charcoal.

Next I die cut the sentiment – You are Magic using black card stock. I die cut the sentiment 4 times and adhered the layers together using liquid glue. I completed the card by adding white splatters, sequins, as well as a piece of patterned paper for the card panel. I also added twine at the top of the card for a little more texture.

As I shared above, today is such a fun day and we are celebrating with a PARTY!!!!!!!! Be sure to check out the Simon Says Stamp blog for beautiful inspiration and check back often for STAMPtember details! Have fun checking out the AMAZING projects and be sure to have fun checking out all the promotions too! Here is mine!!!!!! Happy Crafty SHOPPING!!!!!!!

Crafty Hugs,

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