[vc_row][vc_column][eltdf_content_title content_title=”English / Italiano”][vc_tta_pageable no_fill_content_area=”1″ active_section=”1″ pagination_color=”peacoc” tab_position=”top”][vc_tta_section title=”English” tab_id=”1452600493867-fd5b0344-44ec88a2-7da1e2d3-8284aa2f-e271″][vc_column_text]Hello Crafters!

Here we are to a brand new challange over Simon Says Stamp!

 

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”3201″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ onclick=”zoom”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The base of my card is completely covered with bits and strips of paper. When I do backgrounds I always start with book paper. I rip them and cut them randomly, so, often from every project I am left with tons of smaller pieces that I would hardly use on a new background because the pieces are too little. I didn’t want to trash all this paper, so I decided to use them all to create my background.
I glued them down then I let the glue dry.

With the spatula I added gesso making sure to not cover the entire surface – then I let it dry.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”3203″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ onclick=”zoom”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]With a black water color pencil, I draw small strokes around the sides of the card and with a water brush I let the pencil dissolve creating a faded black shadow all around the sides. I let it dry and then with the sewing machine I stitched around the borders.

I usually stitch twice around my project, one is a straight line, the other one is more inconsistent. Sometimes I also add a zig zag stitches just to create movement, as I did on this background.
I stamped the Dina Wakley heart stamp with archival ink and then with the watercolors I added a bit of color. I wanted to make it all black and white, but then I couldn’t resist and added some red![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”3202″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ onclick=”zoom”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]I also stamped some images from the Tim Holtz Great Outdoors stamp set and I found the perfect stickers to match the stamp!
And the card was done! Easy peasy![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_gallery interval=”0″ images=”3199,3200,3201,3202,3203,3204″ img_size=”large”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]

For this challange Simon Says Stamp kindly offers a $50 gift voucher to shop over Simon Says Stamp!

Simon Says Stamp is also on Instagram! If you would like you can also share your projects there, but don’t forget to use the hashtag #sssmchallange[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

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Stay Happy Stay Creative…till next time!

Ciao , Zoey

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• The Crafter’s Workshop WHITE GESSO Matte Opaque TCW9001
• Daniel Smith PYRROL SCARLET 5ML Extra Fine Watercolor 284610085
• Daniel Smith QUINACRIDONE RED 5ML Extra Fine Watercolor 284610091
• Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2017 GREAT OUTDOORS CMS321
• Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468
• KOH-I-NOOR BRISTOL SMOOTH 9×12 Paper 26170411013
• Dina Wakley HANDWRITTEN HEART COLLAGE Media Cling Rubber Stamp MDR46066

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