Hi there! I hope you had a terrific weekend! It's Monday so that means it's time for an all new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This will be the last challenge of 2013 BUT we will continue to share projects on the blog for inspiration! This week is really simple ~ use a stamp to create your project!
I took this opportunity to create a Christmas card and tag featuring the fun and versatile Snowflake Blueprint from the Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Christmas Blueprint stamp set.
I stamped the snowflake using Tea Dye Distress Ink on a Gesso painted tag which was then covered using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. I love this stamp because no matter what ink you use, the image always looks fabulous!
I stamped the snowflake using Tea Dye Distress Ink on a Gesso painted tag which was then covered using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. I love this stamp because no matter what ink you use, the image always looks fabulous!
Next up is a tag featuring the fun Snowflake Blueprint from the Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Christmas Blueprint stamp set showcased using the chalkboard technique:
I topped both snowflakes off with pretty Fanciful Buttons:
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Christmas Blueprint, Ranger Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, Ranger Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink, Ranger Claudine Helmuth Gesso, Versamark ink pad, ZING White Opaque Embossing Powder, Pink Paislee City Sidewalks, Tim Holtz Sizzix Tag & Bookplates die, Coredinations Distress Colorcore cardstock, Tim Holtz Crinkle Ribbon, Tim Holtz Winter Tinsel Twine, Martha Stewart Garden Trellis Punch, Tim Holtz Fanciful Buttons
37 Sweet Comments So Far:
Hi Mona!
I was really drawn to the awesome button!
The cards are simply lovely!!!!
Both so very lovely and totally unique!
Just beautiful Mona!!
Beautiful projects Mona! Love the colours and patterns of the first one and the pretty button in the centre of the snowflake.
What a gorgeous card, Mona!
Lucy x
What a fun card Mona! ~Diane
Both are very pretty Mona, I like the colors and distressing on the first and the chalkboard look for the tag :) Have a great week!
Mona...your Christmas card and tag are so pretty! Love the chalkboard effect of the snowflake blueprint on the tag. Isn't if funny that the same stamp can look so different, depending on your technique? Love it! <3 Candy
I love them both! gorgeous Mona!
Wow.. both creations are fabulous, Mona. I always the soft beautiful color scheme on your project. All the embellishments and details are fantastic. :)
Simply beautiful projects Mona, I love the vintage feel, and the beautiful seam binding bow.
Your card and tag are both so beautiful Mona, it just shows what a versatile stamp the snowflake it, the chalkboard one is so dramatic. Anne x
Such a great pair Mona! Love the fancy embellishments in the snowflake centers!
Love these fabulous TH images on both of your gorgeous creations... that chalkboard technique has been nagging me to give it a go for a while.... and now I may just do it!
Hugs
Christine x
Wow Mona these are absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!! Love both!
Wow Mona! Love both your projects! The card is so elegant and beautiful and the tag is so fresh and also very chic! Happy Holidays to you too! Hugs, Sandra
Mona, this is a lovely holiday card! Your design is awesome and I love those colors. Beautiful!
Love the snowflake stamp - and it looks so different on the card and tag! Love the vintage style card and the chalkboard tag - super stuff!
Beautiful card and tag! Love the TH stamps. :)
Gorgeous projects, Mona!! WOW!
These are simply beautiful, Mona! You truly are the Queen of color combos and I adore the way you mixed and matched so many soft and stunning patterns on these!
I like what you are doing. The backgrounds mean a lot for the focal image and your backgrounds are terrif!!!
Both are perfection!! I love the peppermint twist papers...!!
Yum yum!!
BEAUTIFUL, as always, Mona :) Love that pop of red on each one!
Beautiful card and tag!!! Love these stamps you used! Such gorgeous backgrounds too!
They are unique and I love both of them. City Sidewalks is one of my fave Christmas paper collections and I love chalk projects. :) Thanks for the inspiration Mona! Hugs
I love all the texture you achieved with the punches on the background plus all the layering, wonderful card!!!
I'm really loving what you created here, Mona! This is such a pretty combination of colors & layers!!
*mwah*
Steph
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your card and tag is gorgeous!!! I love the stitching!
Two fabulous creations!!! Love all the layers and those awesome stamps!
Both of these are amazing, Mona! Lovely layers!
It really is a lovely stamp. I haven't leapt on the blueprints bandwagon much, but you make this look very tempting! Gorgeous cards... especially all that text on the first one.
Alison x
Love the blueprint stamps--on my wishlist--now more than ever as I really love what you did here, Mona! Beautiful layers on the card & what a great stamp for the blackboard technique!
Lovely tag and card!!! Those stamps are so wonderful and I love all your pretty layers!
Fabulous card and tag! Love these TH stamps!
I love both!!!! I wish you a Merry Christmas!!!! BArbarayaya
Yummy Peppermint post! :) I love the soft shabby chic christmas you created with your card and Tag!
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