Today the Simon Says Stamp & Show blog began a new challenge: What are you known for? Kinda cool, I think...also a good way to get to know the community of crafters we have here! :) Plus, if you enter the challenge, you are automatically entered for a chance to win a $50.00 gift voucher to Simon Says Stamp! Here is what three of our Stamp & Show Design Team members made for some inspiration!
Here's what Sarah had to say:
I had to
think for a while about this challenge theme as I like all kinds of
styles, colours and crafting but a look back through my blog and a
rummage in my stash soon showed me the light! I figured my love of the
three D's could best be illustrated with a trio of Wendy Vecchi mini Art Parts lovelies and stamps. I love using a combination of reds, greens, blues and browns and Distress Stains
are just fabulous for quick coverage. I love designing and always spend
hours working on composition, jiggling all the pieces around until I
think it works. These three pieces all finished with Blossom Bucket Buttons are set onto an old folding ruler for an original and very handy wall mount.
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Candy's thoughts:
It's hard
to determine what you're known for when you try to hard to not be
pigeon-holed into a particular style or genre. I love all things
vintage. I love Tim Holtz style. I love dimension and I love detail.
But, I try to keep my ideas fresh and different. So, I incorporated the
things I love into something that I am NOT known for; making a card.
Top that, an easel card with a drawer! Now THIS was a challenge! Pink Paislee's London Market Papers were the basis for this card. I added Coffee Archival Inked stamps from Tim Holtz' Stuff To Say and Attic Treasures. Add a sweet little butterfly from Tim Holtz' Mini Blueprints 2 colorized with Tattered Rose and Bundled Sage and let it flutter through the beautiful trailing Prima Avon Roses.
I have to admit, it was much easier than I thought it would be to
create this shabby chic inspired card. Don't you love it when that
happens?
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To make this golf course scene I used several colors of Claudine Hellmuth's Acrylic Paint as well as Ranger's Acrylic Paint Dabbers. A Hero Arts Newspaper Skyline Stamp was used with Archival Inks onto tissue paper to create the downtown buildings. Several different foliage stamps from Tim Holtz and Wendy Vecchi were used with the paint. Wendy's Embossing Paste made the clouds and some of the hedges and rough areas, along with a little Flower Soft. Finally, lots of Idea-ology metal pieces were used to make the oil pump.
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GREAT textures in Anita's painting!
ReplyDeleteStunning design team work! Gosh I don't know what my style is??? Need to do some serious thinking for this one. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteWow!! I love the vintage easel card with draw!! Hugs Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteLovely projects! :)
ReplyDeleteI need to work on my style! I thought it was shabby chic or vintage, but I see other styles I like too! Maybe I need to try an "out of the box" project to see what developes!
ReplyDeleteThat bor with easel card is Beautiful!! FAB colors! Beautiful embellishing
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing DT work from the SSSaS team - and yay for Anita joining the team! This is going to be a tough challenge...
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Neat idea for a challenge!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! Love the easel card with a drawer, wow! Thanks for sharing this creativity. ;-)
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ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
wow these are stunning.. Thanks for the inspiration today.. :)
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ReplyDeletexxx Margreet
Great projects.. Thanks for sharing..
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ReplyDeleteAwesome creations!! What a GREAT WAY to get to really see what people like to create and to get to see their hidden talents!! I LOVE this idea!! THANKS for sharing and for the chances to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! :)
ReplyDeletethanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteFantastic projects. I had to reread how Anita made her golf scene three times. Great use of so many products
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! Thanx for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so inspired to finish cleaning my scrap space and start creating! Fab projects!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome challenge, it sure takes some selfreflextion to find out about this for yourself, Ithink. I don+t have a clu, what people think, I´m known for craftwise?+ Guess I´ll have to ask people around me, how they see me LOL.
ReplyDeletelovely projects again today thanks for sharing with us today
ReplyDeleteGorgeous artwork ladies! I needed some shabby chic inspiration and the golf course scene is divine!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artwork from all. There are so many wonderful pieces and I just love them all. Thanks for sharing these with us.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! Thanks so much for the inspiration. :) hugs, Kimberly
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ReplyDeleteLinda
fantastic DT entries!!
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ReplyDeleteLOVE the theme- so many interpretations! Thanks for the inspiration!
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ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous projects!!! I do not think I am 'known' for anything, but I really enjoyed reading and viewing these examples :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous projects, thanks for the inspiration!!!
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ReplyDeletelove the projects today, especially the easel card on the drawer box, so cool and could be used for so many things. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing more talented people with us.
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ReplyDeletehugs Nikki
Those are some amazing projects! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects. Thanks for sharing all
ReplyDeletethe wonderful inspiration.
fun theme, wonderful projects!
ReplyDeletewow. so fun! Loving everybody's style
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun, I will have to try this one
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ReplyDeleteWhoa, that card with a drawer is fancy!
ReplyDeleteAwesome projects! Love the easel card on top of the drawer, would definitely like to try this! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
The challenge got me thinking, very creative.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous project from all the Dt's ... and what a fun theme ...will love to participate !!
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ReplyDeleteAwesome projects! Anita's golf scene is amazing!
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Valderez
Amazing projects, what a great challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique challenge! Great projects too. Hugs, Hanneke
ReplyDeleteI love old, crusty, distressed looks. These are all fabulous.
ReplyDeleteWhat great projects. Im inspired. Candy's lil box is so pretty. Wow. I love this look.
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ReplyDeleteWOW, that box is amazing. Hey, I saw Candy at the CHA.
ReplyDeletelove all of these projects! just gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteI love how each lady showed her "style". It made me think about my own style. I am so eclectic that it's a very hard question for me. I don't think it's so much a style for me as it is type of image I like to stamp. I have a fun and whimsical side which likes cows. LOL I also tend to like CAS cards because I just don't have a lot of extra time in life right now to do complicated designs. I have been making cards for 11 years now and can say that over the years my style has changed to fit the needs in my life at that particular time. Thanks for the inspiration AND chance to win a great prize. :D
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Lunéa ^^
http://luneabidouille.canalblog.com/
Such lovely creations! Fun challenge!!!!
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fabulous projects! Thanks for the inspiration
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DeniseB
How great is this?! New follower across the board!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool challange thanks for the inspiration. I think I'm going to have to try the easle drawer card! I'm already a follower.
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ReplyDeleteava g
Great talent ladies, it is very interesting to look at such different art styles, but creativity is still the union link!!!
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