OWN YOUR DREAMS

   

Hi everyone, welcome to my third appearance over at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. It's so honored to be a Spotlight Guest Designer. This week the challenge theme is :

Rainbow 

I created a card using Tim Holtz Layering Stencil FALLING STARS, Flip Top Distress Paint BLACK SOOT for the backgrounds. I also used Panpastel and some Tim Holtz's stamp sets(see the supplies) to make the rainbow fishtails. I love these colorful fishtails overlapping. Hope you like it.

I started by creating the background for my card. I  placed the stencil on the cardstock, scoop a little of the gesso onto the card and then scrape the gesso across the stencil. Carefully lift off the stencil. Let it dry. I paint all over it with black acrylic paint. When it was dry enough, I sanded the surface lightly with sandpaper to remove some of the acrylic paint, then used the sponge to add some color with PanPastel.

  

For the fishtails, I stamped some images using VersaMark ink. Using a light circular motion with the sponge, add PanPastel onto the card then the stamped image appears. I used seven different colors. Spray with a workable fixative. When it dries, cut it with a fishtail die-cut.

I stamped the butterfly images and die-cut the butterfly and added the die-cut bodies. I made the butterfly's antennae out of thin black metallic wire. Finally, I dyed the ribbon with a Walnut Stain ink pad. 

Don't forget, if you would like to see more inspiration from the talented teamies over on the challenge blog and 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. Good Luck to everyone! You have until Monday at 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Ann

Supplies:

LUCKY

 

Hi everyone, welcome to my second post and project as a spotlighted guest at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges this month. This week the challenge theme is :

Get Lucky

I created a card using Tim Holtz Sizzix TREE RINGS 3D Texture Fades Embossing Folder for the backgrounds. I also used Tim Holtz Sizzix LUCKY LOVE 3D Impresslits Cut and Emboss Folder and BOLD TEXT 2 Thinlits Dies as the main point.

I started by creating the background for my card. I embossed a piece of kraft cardstock with the Tree Rings 3D embossing folder. I simply added ground espresso distress ink to the top of the embossed tree ring.

I swipe the inks across the non-stick surface, then mist the inks with water until small beads form. Lay the watercolor paper into the watered ink to pick up color. Let it dry. I used this watercolour paper for my clover leaves and cut 10 separate leaves for this piece.

I then inked the edges with some Walnut Stain and added a touch of Treasure Brass Gilt wax from Connoisseur Studio, just rubbing it gently over the surface to accentuate the detail.

I die-cut Lucky Is A State Of Mind from brown cardstock and trimmed it to create a template. I embossed the template with the Lumber 3D embossing folder. I used a DISTRESS EMBOSSING PEN to draw on the edges of the letters and then embossed them with gold embossing powder.

Don't forget, if you would like to see more inspiration from the talented teamies over on the challenge blog and 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. Good Luck to everyone! You have until Monday at 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a nice day!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Ann

Supplies: