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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes Featuring Penny Black

07/29/2015

Time for a NEW Simon Says Stamp Wednesday ChallengeI am back with a Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge card! Thank you for joining us for the Sparkle and Shine challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too. This week the challenge is Anything Goes! So, get your creating thinking caps on and remember you can enter up to 5 times! 🙂

We are showcasing Penny Black Products this week. You don’t have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used. As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store.

For this challenge I wanted to play with Penny Black’s Dancing Blooms Die cut. I love the detail and how dainty the cut is.

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I shared this sneak peek over on instagram– I was having so much fun watercoloring this die cut with the Crafter’s Companion Spectrum Aqua Markers. It was all about layer color and blending. I really took my time. You can see I kept the dies in the paper backing they were cut from to watercolor them, it was much easier to handle them and get the detail on there I wanted.

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I scribbled a variety of purples, the Moss green, Sepia and Sunset from the Crafter’s Companion Spectrum Aqua Markers onto an acrylic block. I started by layering the variety of the purples letting the color move around and blending the different purples. I then blended the purple down the stems and added some sepia. I really love how this turned out. I feel they really look real! Lastly I decided to add a teeny bit of yellow to the buds, and i just LOVED how this layered and blended so well. I’m really happy I took a chance and tried this.

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For the background I spread around some water onto Distress Watercolor Cardstock and then I brushed in some Broken China Distress Ink. Letting the color move around the puddles of water. I also heat set it, and then layered some more Broken China Distress Ink on top. This is really pretty to add dimension and layers to the background. I adhered the 3 sprigs of Dancing Blooms dies with Tombo mono glue. One of the sprigs I even cut into two pieces to make it fit on the card better and to add variety. I used some Prima Marketing Alphabet Stickers to add the “thank you” sentiment.

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Ok- so now it’s time for YOU to enter the challenge. Remember, Anything Goes! is the theme so have fun and create whatever inspires YOU! Just by playing along and linking up your project to the SSS Wednesday Challenge post you can qualify to enter a $50 shopping voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

Also if you are on instagram tag your photo with #ssswchallenge 🙂

There will be ONE lucky winner that will be chosen at random, it could be you!

Simon Says Stamp PrizeI really hope to see some of my blog readers join in on all the fun and play along with the challenge. I can’t wait to stop by some of your blogs and take a peek at what you have made. Have a wicked fun time creating!

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog

Penny Black DANCING BLOOMS Thin Metal Creative Dies 51-047
Crafter’s Companion ESSENTIALS Spectrum Aqua Markers S-AQUA-ESS
Crafter’s Companion PRIMARY Spectrum Aqua Markers S-AQUA-PRI
Crafter’s Companion NATURE Spectrum Aqua Markers S-AQUA-NAT
Crafter’s Companion FLORAL Spectrum Aqua Markers S-AQUA-FLO
*Tim Holtz DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA39549
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad BROKEN CHINA Ranger TDP39877
*Tim Holtz DETAILER WATER BRUSH Ranger Watercoloring TIP33080
*Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191
*Prima Flowers SONGBIRD 8 x 10 Alphabet Sheet 555382
*Prima Flowers CRAFTSMAN 8 x 10 Alphabet Sheet 559113
*Prima Flowers ZEPHYR 8 x 10 Alphabet Sheet 559175
*Prima Flowers ROMANCE NOVEL 8 x 10 Alphabet Sheet 559120
*Prima Flowers ALMANAC 8 x 10 Alphabet Sheet 555399
*Prima Flowers EN FRANCAIS 8 x 10 Alphabet Sheet 555344
Ranger Inkssentials US HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL HIT00471 United States Use
3M Scotch ATG GUN 700 Use GOLD 1/2 Inch TAPE ROLL Adhesive Applicator Glue atg700
3M Scotch ATG 1/2 Inch GOLD REFILL TAPE Adhesive 36 Yards Acid Free
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  1. Daria says

    June 2, 2017 at 9:41 am

    Beautiful card. I love the way this turned out.

    Reply
  2. Melissa Bove says

    August 3, 2015 at 11:37 am

    Gorgeous card Jenn!! A piece of art!!

    hugs…

    Reply
  3. Susanne V. says

    August 2, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    Such a stunning piece of watercolor art! Love it!

    Reply
  4. Ruth Gauss says

    August 2, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Such a lovely watercolor look! I love the colors you chose! Great idea to do the watercoloring before removing the cuts from the paper! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

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  5. Karen P says

    July 31, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    I just entered a second card into your celebration Jenn – thanks for the chance!
    I saw this one the SSS Wednesday challenge and wanted to come over and take a closer look: it’s gorgeous and I must try this with some of my dies! Love it! Have a good weekend Karen x

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  6. Debby says

    July 31, 2015 at 2:23 am

    Brilliant watercolour of the die, what a fab idea, it makes a gorgeous card
    luv
    Debby

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  7. Virginia L. says

    July 31, 2015 at 12:26 am

    Love this artsy watercolor look. Truly beautiful! Congrats on your 10th year blogervasary! Wow!

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  8. Gayatri says

    July 30, 2015 at 5:37 am

    Pretty card! Love your watercoloured dancing blooms die cut. Very pretty colours 🙂
    Hugs!
    Gayatri

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  9. Zarah says

    July 30, 2015 at 5:11 am

    Stunning card!! So elegant and still so bold.

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  10. Shari Arbogast says

    July 29, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    This card is gorgeous!!

    Reply
  11. chark says

    July 29, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    gorgeous!!

    Reply
  12. Stephanie says

    July 29, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    Just DREAMY watercoloring, Jenn!! Love it!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

    Reply
  13. Bad Kitty says

    July 29, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    very nice

    Reply
  14. Heather says

    July 29, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    A fabulous card Jenn, a super background with a beautifully coloured the pretty flowers!!

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  15. Ellie Knol says

    July 29, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    Gorgeous coloring of the diecut!

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  16. francesca says

    July 29, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    this card is beautiful Jenn! Love every single detail!! 🙂

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  17. Lin Brandyberry says

    July 29, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    LOVE how this turned out, Jenn!

    Reply
  18. Jingle says

    July 29, 2015 at 10:24 am

    This is absolutely gorgeous, Jenn! One of your best! Love it!

    Reply
  19. Dolly says

    July 29, 2015 at 10:13 am

    Lovely card Jenn, TFS

    Reply

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