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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes Featuring Spectrum Noir

03/25/2015

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 Spring Inspiration Board challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.

This week the challenge is Anything Goes. We are showcasing Spectrum Noir 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 and Spectrum Noir will also be providing a prize for this challenge!

Aqua Markers, Spectrum Noir

Spectrum Noir provided the Design Team with some of the new Aqua Markers to use and  had a lot of fun trying them out and creating with them. I hope to do a post really soon with comparisons between them and other watercoloring mediums soon!

Bird Crazy, Tim Holtz

Since this was an Anything Goes Challenge I decided to play with the new Tim Holtz Crazy Birds Stamp set. He recently featured a bunch of different projects on his blog using this set and you can really see all the different styles you can achieve from this fun stamp set.

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Small Talk Stickers, Tim HoltzSmall Talk Stickers, Tim Holtz

I didn’t think I would like anything more then the Tim Holtz Chit Chat Stickers, but then he came out with these Small Talk Stickers. They are the perfect phrases that you can cut into whatever sections you want. They come as black or white and the white ones are perfect to add ink to to match any of your projects! Above I used the black ones for the sentiments on my cards. Love them!!

 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes Challenge, featuring Spectrum Noir | shurkus.com
I painted the bird and background with the Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers. I even did the splatters that you see, but adding a lot of water.
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes Challenge, featuring Spectrum Noir | shurkus.com
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes Challenge, featuring Spectrum Noir | shurkus.com
I painted the main body of the bird on a separate piece of Distress Watercolor Cardstock. That way I didn’t need to fussy cut around their feet and feathers. I just stamped it again on the background and layered them together.
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I also added TWO layers of glossy accents on their eyes. I do this by laying down a very generous amount. Glossy Accents won’t run if you keep the layer flat. Once dry, squeeze another generous amount on top.
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Ok- so now it’s time for YOU to enter the challenge. Anything Goes is the theme this week so create whatever your creative brain wants to!

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 OR the prize from Spectrum Noir

And remember 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!

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  1. Claire G (HamnMule Designs) says

    March 31, 2015 at 9:04 am

    I love both of these Jenn..especially love the splatter. Cx

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  2. Jenna says

    March 26, 2015 at 7:06 am

    Both cards are FAB, Jenn!!! A great design!!! Have a perfect day!!!!

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  3. Debby says

    March 26, 2015 at 4:05 am

    Love your silly birds they look great on the backgrounds you’ve made for them.
    luv
    Debby

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  4. Greta H says

    March 26, 2015 at 1:47 am

    Oh wow–these are fabulous!

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  5. Heather Ruwe says

    March 25, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    These cards are so cute! I really want that bird stamp set now! It was fun being part of the design team with you this month! Thanks for having me!

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  6. Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries says

    March 25, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    Lovely cards….great use of the markers!
    Greetings, Alie

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  7. Stephanie says

    March 25, 2015 at 3:01 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous, Jenn! I love the way you coupled customized sentiments with the stickers! Very nice touch 🙂

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  8. Lin says

    March 25, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    Gorgeous brilliant colors, Jenn, and now I must have those Small Talk stickers!! What a great combination!

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  9. Heather says

    March 25, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    Snap Jenn – I’ve fallen in love with the crazy birds – they are so addictive!! I love the vibrant colours and splattering for your backgrounds with great TH ChitChat stickers!!

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  10. Melissa Bove says

    March 25, 2015 at 11:36 am

    Adorable cards Jenn! Great designs and I love those cute birds!!

    hugs…

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  11. Virginia L. says

    March 25, 2015 at 11:33 am

    Your bird cards totally ROCK!! Love the bright colors that you used for the background! I am in love with these images thanks to you 🙂

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  12. caryn says

    March 25, 2015 at 9:58 am

    Such cool cards Jenn xxx

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  13. Jingle says

    March 25, 2015 at 9:47 am

    These are both very cute! Great colors!

    Reply

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