We Can See Clearly | Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

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 We Can See Clearly! I was so excited for this theme as I recently purchased some new Idea-Ology and it was perfect for this week’s theme! So let’s get started!

I started by creating my background using a piece of pattern paper from a Tim Holtz paper pad collection. I trimmed my panel and adhered the pattern paper to a piece of heavy weight white card stock using liquid glue. I then applied a thin layer of white gesso to various parts of the panel using a paint brush. I did not cover the panel, just applied this to random places to add texture and to break up the pattern paper a bit. Once dry, I placed the Tim Holtz layering stencil/ Brush Arch over the top and applied texture paste through the stencil in a few spots. I allowed the paste to dry completely before moving on.

Once the paste was completely dry, I applied Distress Crayons to the raised areas where my paste is. I continued to add color and texture until I had the layers I was looking for. I set the panel aside to completely dry. Once dry, I applied Picket Fence Paper glaze in a few sections for added shine, as well as a few splatters using white acrylic paint, as well as brown watercolor.

Next I chose the pieces of ephemera I wanted to add to my piece. I chose a couple transparent pieces for this week’s theme, as well as a few others from my stash. The transparent pieces are from: Transparent Things 2 and Transparent Layers. I continued to add layers until I had the pieces I was looking for. On the side of the panel I adhered a strip from the Idea-Ology collection: Collage Strips. Once I had all these elements and determined the placement, I adhered them to my panel using liquid glue. I also added a piece of cheese cloth to a section under the ephemera.

Next I chose the butterfly die cut as my focal image above the transparent circle. I found a pre-made background in my stash and used the Sizzix 3D Butterfly Impresslits to cut out and dry emboss the butterfly. Once die cut, I added some distress crayons and glaze to the top of the butterfly for added texture and shine. I applied both of these mediums with my finger.

I then adhered my butterfly on the tag and chose sentiment from the Small Talk set, then adhered this to my project as well. I had so much fun creating today’s tag for this week’s theme! I hope you enjoyed it! I will be back next week too! Have a great week and I can’t wait to see what you create!

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!

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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Simon Says Stamp Supplies Used:

• Tim Holtz Brush Arch Layering Stencil
• White Gesso
• Tim Holtz Idea-Ology: Transparent Things 2, Collage Strips, Transparent Layers
• Texture Paste
• SSS – Old Letter Background Stamp
• Distress Crayons
• Picket Fence Paper Glaze
• Small Talk Sentiment – Sticker Book
• Sizzix 3D Butterfly Impresslits