This week at Simon Says Challenge is; color, any color.  I used picked fence distress paints to create a background using the new tape measure stamp.  I then sprayed distress stain, picked raspberry and added some distress ink, Victorian velvet.

Again this week Simon Says is offering a $50.00 voucher to their on inline store.

Very strict guidelines at Simon Says Stamp challenge this week!  Aprils Fool's, absolutely anything goes.  I have been working on a project for my sister using ATC.  Some of them, I have been making using slightly bigger cards.  I used another one of my favorite quotes. "She is clothed in strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future", proverb 31:25.

Simon Says is offering a $50. gift voucher at their on line Store.  I was the lucky random winner last week.

Over at Simon Says Stamp and Show this weeks challenge is all about "Quotable".  I used RuPaul's quote, "Life is about using the whole box of crayons.

I created the background using distress paints.  I found out that I like the effect better when I wet the tag first.  I then embossed  and highlighted the embossed area with white and gold paint.

I made the flowers with the tattered floral die and crinoline painted with acrylic paints.

The lucky winner will receive a $50. voucher to their on line store.

Another busy week and I am just getting my Simon Says Stamp & Show entry completed.  This weeks challenge is; Water.  I made the background with a gellie plate.  I then used distrssed ink on the craft sheet, sprayed with some blue ink spray I made.

This week Simon Says is offering the lucky winner a $50 voucher to their on line store.

I used a gelli plate to create the background the added some distress ink.  Then I stamps using Tim Holtz's haberdashery stamp set.  I embossed the top part of the dress form and glued it on.  The embellishments were embossed and I used lace to make the flower with a button center.

I am  entering this in the Inspiration Emporium add a little "POP" challenge and
at Simon Says Stamp & Show ; "Chic to be Shabby" challenge

Again Simon Says is offering a $50.00 gift voucher to their on line store.  Inspiration Emporium is also offering a $50.00 voucher to their on line store,

This week challenge at Simon Says Stamp & Show is 'By the Numbers".   I used a number stencil to create the background.  The Mona Lisa stamp I used also had some numbers in it.  I think that it is about a year since I first posted an entry in this challenge.  My colors always seem brighter than the pic shows.

Simon Says is offering a $50. voucher to their on line store to the lucky winner.

This weeks challenge at Simon Says Stamp and Show is; use the stamp you love, but don't use.  One of my stamps that I love and is also one of my oldest is, Dragonfly, by Stampers Anonymous.   I use distress stains and perfect pearls on the background, along with some stencils.  The dragonfly was embossed.  I added a layer of wings using the clear plastic sheet from a sheet of stamps.  Just a little bit of heat curls it.

This week Simon Says Stamp is offering the lucky winner $50.00 voucher to their on line store.

Over at Simon Says Stamp and Show the challenge is  Metal -ology.  I have not used metal much.  I tried to make a sign, but it just did not work.  I will have to try that technique again when I have time.  I used the distressed paint on the tattered flowers.  The background was made by embossing the tag.  Then using distress ink and clear embossing powder on the raised letters, to create a resists.

I also posting this at the Tim Holtz Tattered Floral Challenge.  Five lucky winners will receive $100.00 bags full of goodies.

"Something Messy".  Over at Simon Says Stamp & Show, the challenge is something messy.  I have been working on my backgrounds and trying some different techniques.  I used clear embossing resist and stenciling with paint.  Simon Says is offering a $50. voucher to their on line store.  Not sure the picture does it justice.

This week at Simon Says Stamp challenge is "Ever After"  A couple of years ago I saw the play Mary Poppin's.  Someone gave this stamp and it reminded me of the play.  I used stencil, distress inks.  The houses were die cut, embossed and painted.  Simon Says is generously offering a $50.00 voucher to their on line store.

I am also entering this into the CC101 monthy challenge, what inspires you?

This week Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge is, Seeing Stars.  Below is my entry.  I used an emboss resist to add the stars to the balloon and stars.  Again Simon Says is offering a $50.00 gift certificate to use in their on line store.

At Simone Say Stamp and Show this challenge is, "What you are known for".  Since I am still learning not sure what that is for me.  So I used the colors I like.  Rusty Hinge and Faded Jeans.  The back stencil was sprayed with an ink I made bending some walnut inks with Mustard Seed and some copper pearls.  I used burlap instead of ribbon.  I stamped the wings on vellum and the coat on sticky back canvas.

Simon Says is generously offering a $50.00 voucher.   I am also entering this in the CC101 challenge, create your own spray.

This week at Simon Say's Stamp and Show is lace. I used the dress form and used lace for the skirt.  I stamped, painted and inked and embossed the background.  I used a #10 tag and cut off the bottom.

To the winner, Simon Say's is offering a $50. shopping voucher to their Store

Here is my entry into the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge for this week.  This weeks rules were to use the summer distress colors.  I used "Mowed Lawn" , mix with some perfect pearl, Heirloom Gold.  Instead of making a mixture, I spread the ink on the craft sheet and sprayed the heirloom gold on top, mix with water.

This week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp and show is "No Rules".  For this I decided to try perfect pearls.  I will have to use this technique again, it was very easy, you just  brush it on.  I think I probably over did the butterflies.  This week Simon Says is offering a $50.00 gift certificate to their on line store.

Technique #14 at Studio L 3 - Kraft Glassine and "Hey Girl Challenge at Simon Say Stamp and Show.  The instruction for this technique can be found on page 39 ofTim Holtz's Compendium of Curiositie Vol II.  I embossed the Kraft Glassine and then used alcohol ink to add color.  The dress form was embossed with distress embossing powder.

Simon Says is offering a $50.00 gift certificate to their on line store.  Studio L3 is sponsored this week by Funkie Junkie Boutique, which is offering a $25.00 gift certificate to their store.

Here is my tag for Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2012 - July.  I decided to do a tag about my dad.  He complete 29 missions before he turned 17.  He therefore was consider the youngest pilot in the 8th Air Force.  He was called the "Two Cushion Kid"  He continued on in the Air Force and retired a Colonel.

I am also entering this tag in;  Simon Say Stamp.  This weeks challenge is "No Rules".  The winner will receive $50.00 gift certificate to their on line store. and  Inspiration Emporium .  This months challenge is "Red, White and Blue".  The winner will receive a $50.00 gift certificate to their on line store.

This week challenge at Simon Say Stamps is layered.  The background was created using Tim Holtz rusted enamel technique.  As usual the generous Simon Says Stamp is offering a $50.00 gift certificate to the winner.

This week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp & Show is; anything goes.  Below is a new stamp that I thought I would try.  I used alcohol ink, paint and perfect pearls on the embellishments.  I also dabbed small amounts of perfect pearls on the feather.

This week the lucky winner will receive a $50.00 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp.

Week 8 of Linda's Studio L3 challenge.  This time we were to following the technique found on page 62 of Tim Holtz Compendium of Curiosities vol II. This challenge was called re purposed packaging.
I first embossed a piece of packaging material with cracked embossing folder.  I then used glue on the raised edges of the design.  I think this makes it look like it's raining?  The glue then created a resist on my tag.  So when I added my distressed ink, the glue resisted the ink.

I also used packaging material to cut out the fence, embossed it with wood grain, and then used alcohol ink to stain.  Also this week at Simon Says Stamp & Show, the challenge is to show some texture. The lucky winner will receive a $50.00 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp Store.  I got the idea of the glue from Kaz.
I have just noticed that the theme is the same as the challenge on Artful Times. So I am also entering here.