Colorful Day

[Challenge win: Top rocker at 613 Avenue Create challenge]

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It’s Monday, and I’m back for my second week in the designer spotlight on Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge this month. I must say I’m still as excited about it as I was last week!

This week, the challenge is: Die Cuts.

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For my project, I made a tag featuring colorful die cuts.

I used a sturdy coupon for the body of the tag, into which I punched an eyelet hole. I then applied white heavy gesso over the body, adhered a die-cut eyelet around the eyelet hole, and applied more gesso over the entire ensemble.

I used a kaleidoscope die to obtain some die-cut squares. I cut the squares diagonally, and set them in place on the tag with washi tape. I then used black acrylic for some drips, which flowed both over and under the die-cuts, giving some unique directions to the drips.

I then removed the die-cuts, and lightly stamped on the background using dye ink. I then inked the background’s edges with some distress ink. As for the die-cuts, I smooshed them over acrylic paint, followed by more deliberate application of the paints for a smoother look. I then adhered them to the background.

For the quote, I used dye ink with both sentiment and alphabet stamps. I fussy cut around the words and inked the edges with distress ink before adhering them to the background. I finally added black and white acrylics splatters to complete the tag. Ta da!

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Products used:

Spellbinders Kaleidoscope Tile Etched Dies My Favorite Things City Block Background Cling Stamp Memento Tuxedo Black Dew Drop Ink Pad

Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Black Soot My Favorite Things Well Hello Clear Stamps Lawn Fawn Alphabet Clear Stamp

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So that was my project. Do check out the awesome creations from the super-creative design team at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge for more inspiration to create your project.

The design team, as always, will choose a selection of their entries to put in the spotlight. What’s more, a randomly selected winner will get a $25 voucher to shop at the Simon Says Stamp Store!

Many thanks to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Design Team for their kind invitation to feature in the Designer Spotlight this month!

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With this project, I’m joining these challenges –

613 Avenue Create Sep Challenge – Anything Goes (w/ Optional Twist: Leaves)	Arty Divas Aug Challenge – Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies Sep Challenge	We Love 2 Create Challenge Week 9 – Anything Goes

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