I love art 67

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, September 22, 2013 @ 9:01 PM | , ,

Hi there! Hope you had a great weekend! It's time for an all new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! In celebration of STAMPtember  this week the DT is featuring a project made using a Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® ART JOURNALING KIT by SHARI CARROLL! The challenge for this week is to use ANY Simon Says Stamp exclusive product in a project.

Using MANY fab items that I received in my kit, I got a little messy and inked up the journal covers:
Here's a view of both the front and back covers:
To begin, I applied the Gesso from the kit on the journal which is also included in the kit:
Then using the fun stencil included in the kit along with various colors of Color Shine sprays I sprayed the journal covers repeating the process with additional colored sprays listed below:
then I randomly stamped the pretty flower stamp included in the kit Gesso:
I applied Altered Orange ink included in the kit along with the stencil to add interest to the background then doodled around them:
I painted and sprayed a piece of the cardstock using the paints that were included in the kit
then embellished it using the clasp, stickers and tile which are ALL included in the kit. Using Simon Says Stamp LARGE Heart Set Craft dies and dictionary page from the kit, I cut a variety of hearts:
then painted them using a couple colors of acrylic paint from the kit along with the red from my stash:
More stenciled circles and another die cut heart:
Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you like my project. For some amazing inspiration, please continue the hop and be sure to visit Michelle Zerull.

Supplies Used:
Simon Says Exclusive KitHeidi Swapp Georgia Peach Color Shine, Heidi Swapp Chartreuse Color Shine, Heidi Swapp Tropicana Teal Color Shine, Simon Says Stamp Large Heart Set Craft die, Tim Holtz Ultimate Grunge Backgrounds, Ranger Black Archival ink, Claudine Hellmuth Dash of Red Acrylic Paint
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67 Sweet Comments So Far:

May said...

WOW Mona! this project has it all. Fun techniques, messy paint, beautiful colors - I love it, and how you put your spin on this kit.

Stacey Pembroke said...

Wow, this is amazing, Mona! Thanks for this wonderful tutorial! Love the colors and all the sweet hearts!

Shari Carroll said...

Wow Mona! I love the colors, so cheerful!!!

Pauline said...

Beautiful art book cover Mona! I love the different statues you have shown, your colours work so well together, and the doodled circles and die cut hearts really pop.

Fiona said...

Love this gorgeous book cover! These colors are absolutely fabulous!

hellerlittle said...

OMG ... how wonderfully colorful and playful you've created your work! TFS ~~~ CU hellerlittle from germany

NGCARDS said...

This is absolutely gorgeous! xxx

Christine L said...

I never cease to be amazed by your fab creations Mona... this is stunning!

Hugs
Christine x

The Queen of Collage said...

This is truly delightful tfs

Marjan said...

Thanks for the tutorial! Thwe result is wonderful, love the colors and the stamping really adds so much!

Ros Crawford said...

Wow!! This is really fabulous and I'm always thrilled to see the process ...

Unknown said...

What a beautiful mess you made :)

Chris said...

Fabulous Mona! I just love your style so much, this is such an inspiring cover, I would definitely want too penchant book every day :-)! I want to go off and make something now! Hugs, Chris

MackieMade Paper Creations said...

What a fun project! Love the hearts! Pretty colors!

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful! The soft hues in the background with the circles that pop with color. Gorgeous hearts with the mix of stickers and the scrabble block! Gorgeous!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Gorgeous cover, the hearts are so eye catching and I love the colours. Love the detail in the background and the way you used the ruler tape is perfect. Gorgeous cover Mona. Enjoy your week. Tracy x

Lisa Elton said...

Love seeing the process behind your little works of art! The clipboard is so CUTE!

Jacqui Blondel said...

So bright and cheery just love the whole thing

Denise van Deventer said...

Gorgeous Mona...love the fresh colouring and styling! You make it look soooo easy and effortless...the sign of a fabulous creator! Beautiful work! ;-)

Candy C said...

Mona...your art journal covers are beautiful! I love your design! Tim's measure tape looks very neat colored and running across the cover. Your little hearts and clipboard are too cute! This is such a fun piece. It makes me smile just to look at it! <3 Candy

Barb said...

I love the colors in the journal page and how you used the circle stencil. Great Job!!

Unknown said...

Another boost of inspiration from you Mona! I love this journal and the red with the soft color scheme really pops. Using the tape measure trim was a brilliant idea too. :) Hugs

Barb said...

Fantastic cover! Love the pretty colors and fun techniques you used!

sandi said...

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mona this is STUNNING!!!!!!!!!! LOVE what you've done here. Looks amazing!

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Wonderful peach color & creativity went into this art journal.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

Anna-Karin said...

Gorgeous journal cover Mona! Love the colours, all the textures and the hearts on the little ATC.

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Such a gorgeous album, Mona! Love the way you colored hearts and did that patch of white for a "shiny" look :)

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Unknown said...

Once again you have me smiling at my computer. I just love this. Well done my friend.

Hugs~

PJ said...

Oh mona !!! this is bliss !!!! I am really enjoying every creation in this hop !
for a min i thought those doodles were a stamp .... you girl you rule !
Hugs
Pj
lightboxcreative.blogspot.co.uk

Yvonne Dalhammer said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Mona! Love the beautiful hearts and these colors just sing! TFS!

Sabrina said...

Such a fun and beautiful project!!

Unknown said...

So beautiful, Mona! Loved seeing the evolution of your journal cover. The end result is so fun and artsy!

Paper Profusion said...

This is GORGEOUS Mona! Beautifully sweet and pretty. Nicola x

conil said...

Way to go girl. Your layering and texturing are fantastic. Love the way you colored the measuring tape and added gloss to your hearts. Good show.

Unknown said...

Wow Mona your project is stunning! Love the soft colors, the cute little hearts and especially what you did there with the ruler ribbon (looks so much better) ^.^

Maureen Hayes said...

I love everything about this cover from the colors to all the texture and embellishments. You rocked it!

Petra Swart said...

Beautiful, Mona and thanks for the tutorial!!! TFS.

Kathy Eddy said...

Great use of the kit. Love what you did with it.

Melfina said...

Gorgeous book cover! I love the colors, the stamps, the design, the colored ribbon...everything! I LOVE IT! Thank you for sharing!

Unknown said...

This little book is so so cute !! I have to make one like this !!

Hugs from Paris
Lunea

Angie M said...

i continue to be in awe of all the projects along this hop. Thank you for showing us the beautiful journal cover you made. l

Unknown said...

Very beautiful! I really like how you used the stencil and the colors are so sweet. Great project and very inspiring.

Unknown said...

Wow, this is so beautiful, Mona! Very inspiring! Thanks!

Linda T said...

Beautiful project. I love you're style and colors. Great techniques. Thanks so much for sharing you're ideas.

Anonymous said...

What wonderful art, Mona! Love what you did with these colors! The stencils and the texturing are wonderful! Thanks for showing how everything came together!

Vickie Z said...

Girl... This is gorgeous!! Can't even begin to list everything I like....it would be like repeating your tut!! I will say (couldn't be still for long!) adore the colors, stenciling, hearts, and the scrabble die!!

D Walton said...

How fun. You did a fantastic job using the kit parts.
Using this one for inspiration to make one with my spin.
Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Beyond GORGEOUS! Love all those hearts and the black doodles :)

Meihsia Liu said...

Wow... this is such a sweet and fabulos cover, Mona. The colors and textures are so lovely. Thank you so much for the great inspiration! :)

FiestyCrafter (Tina) said...

Such a cute journal!! All the layers make it fabulous!!

Sue Lelli said...

This is just FANTASTIC, Mona! LOVE the circles and the doodles and the hearts from text paper and the tape measure closure! Awe inspiring, that's for sure!

Iris said...

So pretty.
isoscia@aol.com

BethieJ said...

Mona I LOVE this!! it is AMAZING!!!!
Hope you had a WONDERFUL weekend!!

Andrea Ockey Parr said...

Wow Mona! This was such an energetic and vibrant project! It just goes to show how talented you are at several different looks and can do amazing things with a variety of color palettes and elements. Really enjoyed this!

Billie A said...

Just stunning I love the dies, the colors, the whole look. So inspiring.

barbarayaya62 said...

the pages are amazing! I love the color combo you choose, the fabulous job! BArbarayaya

Davi said...

LOVE that Journal cover MOna!! So fun and creative with the bright colors and fun hearts, terrific job :)

Sandra said...

Mona, your covers are so pretty! Love the style and colors you gave them! The colored ruler ribbons is really stunning. Hugs, Sandra

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Love the soft colors and the bold hearts. Great project. TFS

forpahl5 said...

Love your journal! thanks for sharing with us all!

Anonymous said...

Whoa!!! Ok, a kit...!!! That's sooooooo fantastic!!! I can actually see myself getting my feet wet w/ a kit!!! How perfect!!!! & you really rocked this one -- love the colors, love the textures, love it ALL !! :))
My fave part is the scrabble piece -- I adore scrabble !! :)) :))
Xo

Amy Rohl said...

So fun, Mona, and I LOVE seeing your creative process! Thank you for sharing!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Wonderful art journal Mona. The colors are so pretty. Love the ribbon and how it hold the journal closed. The hearts are soooo sweet!

Maggie said...

Great design and soft colours a fabulous AJ cover
MaggieH

LauraJane:) said...

SCRUMPTIOUS journal cover!

Heather Rogers said...

What a beautiful art journal cover. I love those colors together and the trio of hearts are darling. :)

Eila Sandberg said...

WOWZER Mona!! this is gorgeous, have to say it again - g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s!! thanks for walking us through your creative process with this, always such a treat to see! Hope you weekend is a good one! mwah!


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