Simon Says.....New Something "Challenge"

The challenge this time for the "Simon Says challenge" is something NEW.  How about a card celebrating a new job?  That should make anyone happy in this economy.  I used Stampotique's "girl with lunchbox" and stamped her with Memento Black Tuxedo ink and then colored her in with copic markers.  I stamped her lunchbox a second time, cut it out and popped it up with a pop-dot to give it a little dimension.  She looks a little overwhelmed with all the Blah, blah, blah (also Stampotique) going on around her.  The encouraging words are from Authentique and the blue pearls are made by Queen & Co.

Code RCC34/The Ribbon Carousel Challenge http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/

This is a fun challenge being held by The Ribbon Carousel site.  The challenge here is to create anything that contains an element of ribbon, twine, thread, lace, etc.  I created a card using a Stampotique stamp called "the girl with the heart purse".  The ink is Memento's London Fog, copic inks for color, a Prima flower, Queen and Co. red pearls, words by Authentique, a button from my old coat and Divine Twine in cherry red.  Oh, and I cannot forget the spritz of Cadillac Pink Glimmer Mist to make her sparkle just a little!

Code RRR39 "Sparkle and Ribbon" Challenge

I stumbled upon a site called "Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings" today and was instantly smitten!  I thought it would be fun to take their challenge to create something using the theme of Sparkle and Ribbon.  The project must have some ribbon/lace or trim somewhere on it.  So since I have tons of Altoid tins in my scrap room to recycle I thought this would be a practical and yet cute entry.  I painted the tin with pink acrylic paint then after it dried I applied Ranger's Distress crackle paint, clear rock candy, to the top of the tin.  After this dried I used All My Memories Twill Ribbon and Tim Holtz's idea-ology TRIMMINGS that had a little Glimmer Mist spritzed on them.  To finish I placed a golden pearl made by Queen and Co. in the center of three of the flowers.  Voila!

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Simon Says Stamp and Show A Tim Holtz Themed Tag!

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Simon Says Stamp and Show A Tim Holtz Themed Tag!

Simon Says Challenge/Tim Holtz Tags

This is a Tim Holtz inspired tag.  The stamps are by "My Sentiments Exactly" and also "IndigoBlu's"crackle stamp.  The flowers are Tim's Tattered Florals die cut.  I used Rusty Hinge Ranger ink, Iced Spruce ink (which I adore) and Graphic 45 Steampunk paper with a little Rock Candy stickles on the butterflies.  I colored  some of Tim's pearls with ink to match the other components and tied them to the top of the tag.  It is a tag that can be used for almost any occasion.

Simon Says Stamp Challenge

This is my first entry to the SSSC.  The challenge is "Anything Goes" so....here goes.

Just a little something to use as a "Do not Disturb" sign for my studio door.  It is made from a recycled brown bag with a handle.  Stamps are by: Stampotique, Tissue tape by Tim Holtz, Tattered Floral die cut flowers by Tim Holtz Alterations, Gesso mixed with acrylic paint for the background, Black Staz-on ink used for stamping images/phrase and a few rhinestones to dress up the Prom Queen's outfit.

Just one word

"Less is More" is having a challenge to create a clean and simple card with just one word highlighted.  The word I chose is "blessing".  I try to count mine every day.  This card is made with few embellishments, just some little flowers from Tim Holtz's collection that I sprayed with glimmer mist to give them a little color.  Oh, and some little golden pearls from Queen and Co.  It is hard for me to restrain myself and not bling it up too much.