Distress Paint and Ink Fun !

Did you see Tim Holtz's live at the weekend where he demoed the back from the vault distress paints ?  I loved the technique of ghosting with the distress paint and had some fun with it.

I used Lost Shadow distress paint as that is the lightest colour I have and used various distress sprays I had to hand.  He's right when he says that the dragonfly stamp is a firm favourite !  It's just the perfect size and is just the perfect mix of solid, open and has text too !

 Here are links to the products I used :

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress #8 Mixed Media Heavystock Tags

Stampers Anonymous Classic #1 Cling Stamp Set

Stampers Anonymous Good Thoughts Cling Stamp Set

Tim Holtz - Lost Shadow Distress Paint

Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stains :

Iced Spruce

Unchartered Mariner

Speckled Egg

Peeled Paint

Shabby Shutters

Antique Linen

Archival Distress Ink - Black Soot

Walnut Stain Distress Ink 

Stamperia Create Happiness Clear Stamp Set

Thank you for popping by !

Have you had fun using distress paints ?  If so, let me know so I can come and see your creations !

Vintage Postcard

 Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our things with wings challenge !

It's Wednesday and 

Yes, we have a new challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge !

Anything Goes !

This week we are showcasing Hero Arts products.

You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some, we would love to see them !

For this week's Challenge Simon Says Stamp will be giving away a fabulous $25 voucher for the Simon Says Stamp Store !

Hero Arts Bird Wooden Rubber Stamp

Tim Holtz Distress Watercolour Card

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Lost Shadow

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Speckled Egg

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Weathered Wood

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Ground Espresso

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Spun Sugar

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Picked Raspberry

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Shabby Shutters

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Fossilised Amber

Stamperia Create Happiness Clear Stamp Set

Stampers Anonymous Postcard Cling Stamp Set

Simon Says Stamp Black Ink Pad

We hope you can join us in our challenge this week and we look forward to seeing what you make !

Sweet 16 !

 A special Birthday card for a very special daughter 🥰

Here are links to everything I used :

Honey Bee 6x6 Modern Spring Paper Pad

Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle Dies

Tim Holtz Sizzix Brushstroke Flowers Mini Thinlits 

Lots of Distress Inks !

Tim Holtz Sizzix Alphanumeric Bulletin Thinlits Dies

DCWV 6x6 Glitter Metallics Cardstock Stack

Thank you for popping by !

Things with Wings

 Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our shaped card challenge !

It's Wednesday and 

Yes, we have a new challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge !

Things with Wings !

This week we are showcasing Honey Bee products.

You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some, we would love to see them !

For this week's Challenge Simon Says Stamp will be giving away a fabulous $25 voucher for the Simon Says Stamp Store !

Honey Bee Modern Spring 6x6 Paper Pad

Stampers Anonymous Classics No 1 Cling Stamp Set

Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Dura-Lar

Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink - Patina

Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink - Monsoon

Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink - Meadow

Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink - Amethyst 

Tim Holtz Foundry Alloy Alcohol Ink

Ranger Black Archival Ink

Simon Says Stamp Black Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Tape Trims

Little Things From Lucy's Cards - Silver Pearls

Little Things from Lucy's Cards - Gold Pearls

Bearly Art Glue

We hope you can join us in our challenge this week and we look forward to seeing what you make !

Are you going to the Simon Says Stamp CREATE event! Even if you haven't got a ticket, there will be lots of create and takes, being hosted by lots of fabulous companies AND there will be a Simon Says Stamp pop up shop!! [CLICK HERE] for more details!
https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/simon-says-create-2023/

Let's Eat Cake !

 Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our Happy Birthday challenge !

It's Wednesday and 

Yes, we have a new challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge !

Shaped Card !

(no squares or rectangles !)

This week we are showcasing Mama Elephant products.

You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some, we would love to see them !

For this week's Challenge Simon Says Stamp will be giving away a fabulous $25 voucher for the Simon Says Stamp Store !

Mama Elephant Celebration Hamsters Clear Stamp Set

Simon Says Stamp Black Ink

Simon Says Stamp Nested Hearts Wafer Dies

Tim Holtz Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Ink

Tim Holtz Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink

We hope you can join us in our challenge this week and we look forward to seeing what you make !

Are you going to the Simon Says Stamp CREATE event! Even if you haven't got a ticket, there will be lots of create and takes, being hosted by lots of fabulous companies AND there will be a Simon Says Stamp pop up shop!! [CLICK HERE] for more details!
https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/simon-says-create-2023/

Happy Birthday SSS !

 Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our Anything Goes challenge !

It's Wednesday and 

Yes, we have a new challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge !

Happy Birthday !

This week we are celebrating our 14th Birthday !  I can't believe I have been on the Design Team for 14 years.  Time flies when you are having fun !! We would like to thank you all for your support over the last 14 years and may we have fun creating together for many more years to come.

To celebrate, this week we are showcasing our very own Simon Says Stamp products.

You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some, we would love to see them !

For this week's Challenge Simon Says Stamp will be giving away a fabulous $50 voucher for the Simon Says Stamp Store !

Here are links to the other products I used :

Simon Says Stamp Poppy Perfection Clear Stamp Set 

Simon Says Stamp Black Ink

Moda Scrap Spring Poppies 6x6

Simon Says Stamp Black Card

Copic Markers

For this card, I used the products that came in the April Card Kit.  Have you tried one of Simon Says Stamp's monthly card kits ?  I can highly recommend them, they have everything you need to make a number of cards from them.  Check out the card kits HERE !

We hope you can join us in our challenge this week and we look forward to seeing what you make !

Love 'n' Hugs

 Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our Easter/Spring challenge !

It's Wednesday and 

Yes, we have a new challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge !

Anything Goes !

This week we are showcasing Memory Box products.

You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some, we would love to see them !

For this week's Challenge Simon Says Stamp will be giving away a fabulous $25 voucher for the Simon Says Stamp Store !

I've been struck down with Covid again 😢

On the plus side, its given me the excuse to binge watch YouTube !  A favourite has been the Tim Holtz channel and his demos.  The down side to that is that it ends up costing me money !  

One of the videos I watched showed a demo of using distress sprays and distress paint on woodgrain card.  I had some Simon Says Stamp woodgrain card, some browns in distress sprays and the lost shadow distress paint so gave it a go for this week's card.  I even found a brayer in amongst my collection of tools so no money was spent for this card.  I would however like to get some antique linen distress paint as I think it would be better for the wood effect.  Heres a link to the video I watched : 

Tim Holtz YouTube - Distress Paint 

Here are links to the other products I used :

Memory Box Daisy Stems Dies

Memory Box Wildflower Stems Dies

Memory Box Lavender Stems Dies

Simon Says Stamp Woodgrain Card

Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Spray

Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap Stain Spray

Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Stain Spray

Tim Holtz Speckled Egg Distress Oxide Spray 

Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Lost Shadow

Tim Holtz Medium Distress Brayer

Tim Holtz Distress Ink :

Peeled Paint

Forest Moss 

Antique Linen

Seedless Preserves

Wild Honey

Walnut Stain

Blueprint Sketch

Neenah Desert Storm Card

Simon Says Stamp Black Ink

Simon Says Stamp Poppy Perfection Clear Stamp Set (love the fonts !)

We hope you can join us in our challenge this week and we look forward to seeing what you make !

Happy Easter 🐰🐣

 How cute is this bunny ?  He's just perfect for the Easter cards I'm making !

Here are links to the supplies I used :

Simon Says Stamp Layered Bunny 

Simon Says Stamp Easter Die

Tim Holtz Lost Shadow Distress Ink

Tim Holtz Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

The patterned papers and doilies were from my own supplies

This cute bunny can be found in the Simon Says Stamp Just For You Release.  Check out their other Easter goodies !

Thank's for hopping by ! 

Inspired by.....Alcohol Ink

 Alcohol ink and gorgeous dragonfly stamp totally inspired by Tim Holtz and Kath Stewart.

Simon Says Stamp Black Card

Tim Holtz Dura Lar Clear Transparent 5x7

Tim Holtz Honeycomb Alcohol Ink

Tim Holtz Sepia Alcohol Ink

Tim Holtz Oregano Alcohol Ink

Stampers Anonymous Classics #1 Cling Stamp Set

Tim Holtz Distress Archival Ink - Black

Simon Says Stamp Black Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk Stickers

Simon Says Stamp Black Card

Tim Holtz Dura Lar Clear Transparent 5x7

Stampers Anonymous Classics #1 Cling Stamp Set

Tim Holtz Distress Archival Ink - Black

Simon Says Stamp Black Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Patina Alcohol Ink

Tim Holtz Monsoon Alcohol Ink

Tim Holtz Bottle Alcohol Ink

Tim Holtz Foundry Alloy Alcohol Ink

Tim Holtz Backdrops Volume 1

Tim Holtz Long Fasteners 

Thank you for stopping by !

Easter/Spring

 Thank you so much to everyone who joined in with our tags challenge !

It's Wednesday and 

Yes, we have a new challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge !

Easter/Spring !

This week we are showcasing Spellbinders or Stampendous products.

You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some, we would love to see them !

For this week's Challenge Simon Says Stamp will be giving away a fabulous $25 voucher for the Simon Says Stamp Store !

Here are links to the other products I used :

Carta Bella Flower Garden Patterned Papers

Newtons Nook Tulips Clear Stamps

Simon Says Stamp Easter Wafer Die

We hope you can join us in our challenge this week and we look forward to seeing what you make !