Good 'ol days

Hi everyone,

It's Monday and that means a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week it's all about "the good 'ol days". Are you making a project inspired by the past, or maybe you have a nice old stamp that you wanna use again.




Personally, I like a lot of time worn techniques as well as grunge and Industrial effects. That reminded me of the tag that Tim Holtz had made for January 2014. That gave me the idea to use some of those techniques for an art journal page and with the same colors Tim used. So cool!


I used a piece of Neenah Solar White card stock as base and gave it a bit of color with Pumice Stone. I build some layers along the edges of the various washi tape with lots of stamps and stencils. The golden splashes are the Bronzer Color Shine. Gives just a bit extra, I think.

I'm loving this flat sort of clean art journal. I know that may sound silly, but most of my art journals are so exploded and pages sticking together that it's nice to have a clean looking art journal. I know I'm a bit mad, LOL!




To join in all you need to do is make a project that fits this weeks challenge and you can be the winner of the $50 gift voucher that our amazing sponsor Simon Says Stamp offers. This prize will go to a random entry. So go over to the Stamp and Show Monday Challenge blog, let the DT members inspire you and join in the fun!

Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

Hugs,
Sandra

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12 tags of 2014 - October

Hi everyone,

Yes, this month no improvement from me, I'm just in time to participate in the 12 tags of 2014. I love Halloween and Tim made for this month a gorgeous tag in Halloween style! Happy dance!

I don't like to fussy cut and I found another way to achieve this technique. I adhered masking tape on a  piece of black cardstock passed it through the Vagabond with the Haunted Webs die. After applying the paste I removed the masking tape and got the same effect without fiddling and getting frustrated. So happy with the result.



Unfortunately I don't have the Distress Stain Sprays yet and so I used Dylusions instead. These also react nicely with water. The colors are only a lot brighter.







Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

Hugs,
Sandra

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Halloween Treat

Hi everyone,

It's almost time for the most spooky holiday of the year! Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog has got you covered with this weeks theme: "This is a treat"! Halloween will not be celebrated by everyone, but maybe you can be inspired by the colorful treats instead.



I was inspired by right pink candy, and I just love Neon Pink, so that's a great combination to create a page in my art journal. I started with a sheet of Neenah Solar White cardstock and the Distress Marker Spritzer and Latticework stencil to make my first layer.



Then I used washi tape to create ​​the main composition. Around the washi tape I played with stencils and stamps to build up more dimension and interest. The Haunted Webs and Bunch of Bats dies immediately gives the pages a Halloween vibe.







To join in all you need to do is make a project that fits this weeks challenge and you can be the winner of the $50 gift voucher that our amazing sponsor Simon Says Stamp offers. This prize will go to a random entry. So go over to the Stamp and Show Monday Challenge blog, let the DT members inspire you and join in the fun!

Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

Hugs,
Sandra

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No rules, just play!

Hi everyone,

This week over at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, there are no rules, just play! Everything is possible, let your imagination run free. Have fun and show us your project(s)!



I'm moving and I wanted to make a planner ​​where I can keep track what I have to do, inspiration, requested tenders etc. The important papers go into a large binder, but I wanted something handy, something I easily can take everywhere.
I started with the covers. These are canvas boards that I painted black with Charcoal Black. I really love the combination of black with neon pink and white. A touch of kraft makes it even more interesting. As base to go onto the cover I used Neenah Solor White Cardstock.



With the Distress Marker Spritzer and Simon Says Stamp Blocked Circles stencil I made the first layer. Every time I'm amazed how awesome this effect is. Especially if there is enough ink coming out of the markers .... Then it was time for some washi tapes. After some stamping I applied some black colored Embossing Paste with the Jumbled Letters for a bit of texture.



Since the background was already quite dark, I painted the letters Neon Pink and stamped on top of them with a Crackle stamp. To ensure that the planner stays in shape and everthing stays in place, I applied a layer of Multi Medium Matte on the covers.



I've created tabs with different themes in the same style as the cover, only slightly simpler and lighter.





A calendar is always useful and so is a checklist for everything I need to do. And that's a lot...


To join in all you need to do is make a project that fits this weeks challenge and you can be the winner of the $50 gift voucher that our amazing sponsor Simon Says Stamp offers. This prize will go to a random entry. So go over to the Stamp and Show Monday Challenge blog, let the DT members inspire you and join in the fun!

Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

Hugs,
Sandra

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O is for October

Hi everyone,

It's Monday and that means there is a new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. This week, it's all about the letter O!



When I think of the letter O, I think of the month of October and then Halloween isn't far away. I find it a fun holiday full of spookiness. And who knows, it will become a tradition in the Netherlands too.



For this challenge, I've created an art journal page on Watercolor paper so I could work with sprays. Watercolor paper can handle lots of liquid without warping. I started with the Leaves Mask of Simon Says Stamp, put it down on the paper and started spraying with Pure Sunshine and Squeezed Orange. The excess ink on the mask, I dapped off in the upper right corner. It would have been a waste to not use that ink.



Then I start building the layers. In the corners I have made sort of spider webs with the Shatter stencil and Gathered Twiggs​​. In order to bring some purple to it all, I used the Ring Cluster stencil of Simon Says Stamp to make a purple layer. With Pitch  Black and Schoolhouse stencil I made some black contrast. And you know me by now, I can't go without any washi tape!




To join in all you need to do is make a project that fits this weeks challenge and you can be the winner of the $50 gift voucher that our amazing sponsor Simon Says Stamp offers. This prize will go to a random entry. So go over to the Stamp and Show Monday Challenge blog, let the DT members inspire you and join in the fun!

Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

Hugs,
Sandra

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CC3C #12 and the previous one #11

Hi everyone,

I'm back, and this time again with CC3C! Numero 12! This time it's about Distress Photo Tinting and  is sponsered by The Funkie Junkie Boutique!

I don't have a good photo printer, and thought it would be a great idea to work with the Found Relatives of Tim. I think it's slightly more difficult to work with those than with regular pictures. The ink remains longer on the surface before it dries and it puddles a bit.








I was too late for the deadline of the previous challenge, CC3C #11. But I wanted to share it with you anyway!










Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

Hugs,
Sandra

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Falling in autumn

Hi everyone,

It's already autumn and in the Netherlands we have a very nice late kind of indian summer. But the leaves are beginning to change color and start to fall. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog has got a perfect challenge to go with: "Falling in love with...".  What colors, textures, and products are you inspired to craft with this fall?



The warm colors of autumn are so beautiful, but not the weather that goes with it. Although we still have very nice weather here, autumn soon will show his true colors.



I started to build the background with the Blocked Circles of Simon Says Stamp and Barn Door and Mustard Seed. I love the way Distress Ink blends into each other. So subtle, beautiful!



The next step was Washi Tape. This gives such a different look to it. I love the effect the Distress Marker Spritzer gives, I used with Dot Fade and Spiced Marmalade.



When I came up with this sentiment, I didn't realize in how many ways you can interpret it. Love that! But all in the positive way of course!


To join in all you need to do is make a project that fits this weeks challenge and you can be the winner of the $50 gift voucher that our amazing sponsor Simon Says Stamp offers. This prize will go to a random entry. So go over to the Stamp and Show Monday Challenge blog, let the DT members inspire you and join in the fun!

Thank you for stopping by! Love to see you next time!

Hugs,
Sandra

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