Wednesday 1 January 2014

Simon Says................Something New !!

Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge !!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR !! WISHING YOU ALL THE VERY BEST FOR 2014 !!

Colourful 2014 in fiery sparklers

This week the challenge is

SOMETHING NEW  

New Year, New Job, New Baby, New Crafty Stash, New Home, Wedding ( new life) Retirement ( new life) ,, etc ,,,,

 

We are showcasing My Favorite Things 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!
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I decided to make a couple of my 'SOMETHING NEW' a calender - actually I made two, one for my desk and one for the kitchen.
I have visited every shop available  that sells calenders to find one suitable -NO!!!  They have long, thin onea, wide ones all attached to images, I did find one 'page a day' - they were about 2/3 inches thick  and had tatty paper about fit to wiping the floor and nothing else. The answer was - make your own - I just wish it hadn't taken forever!!!!!
Hero Arts Leafy Vines stamp - I've had it for ages and thounh
Designer Lavel Stax 3 Perfect Bracket Edge
Zing embossing powser White Opaque

Materials and Tools
Image: Hero Arts Leafy Vines
Medium:   Simon Says Stamp White Cardstock 120lb base,  Hero Arts Soft Pool Aqua and Stone Wash, Colorbox  Frost White Ink
Papers:  Neenah Desert Storm, Bazzill cardstock Cool Down and Icy Mint
Dies: MFT Designer Lavel Stax 3 and Perfect Bracket Edge, Simon Says Stamp Fresh Daisies
Miscellaneous: Tsukineko Sponge Daubers, ribbon - stash
Tools: Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Tonic Studio Guillotine/Paper Trimmer, Pro Arts Glue Glider,  Fiskars - Stamp Press, Ranger Heat Craft Tool


*Hero Arts Cling Stamp LEAFY VINES cg509 Rubber Unmounted 2013 *Clearsnap Colorbox FROST WHITE INK PAD Pigment Stamp 150801*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad SOFT SKY AF244*Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad STONE WASH Mid-Tone AF211  *My Favorite Things DESIGNER LABELS STAX 3 Die-Namics MFT*My Favorite Things PERFECT BRACKET EDGE Die-Namics MFT *Simon Says Stamp FRESH DAISIES Craft DIE S105  *American Crafts Zing! OPAQUE White Embossing Powder*Neenah Environment 80 LB SMOOTH DESERT STORM  Paper Pack 25 Sheets *Bazzill COOL DOWN Card Shoppe Variety Pack Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock  *Bazzill ICY MINT Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock  *Tsukineko Ink Pad 10 SPONGE DAUBERS Rubber Stamp *Ranger Inkssentials EUROPEAN VOLTAGE HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL HIT27089


I made a hanging calender for this one, used the Hero Arts Leafy Vines again - this time used Neenah Desert Storm, embossed it and tried coloured it with Copics - this was a little difficult and   fiddling but I do like the result.
I use layers with the MFT Scalloped and then added a little envelope to added he calender pages until I can find one to buy, meanwhile I cut one up -  the only one found the right size - sadly it was red!!!

Materials and Tools
Image: Hero Arts Leafy Vines
Medium: Colorbox  Frost White Ink Copics, 
Papers: Simon Says Stamp White Cardstock 120lb base  Neenah Desert Storm,  Bazzill cardstock  Icy Mint
Dies: My Favorite Things Scalloped Border
Miscellaneous:  Tsukineko Sponge Daubers, Kelly Purkey's Number Stickers
Tools: Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Tonic Studio Guillotine/Paper Trimmer, Pro Arts Glue Glider,  Fiskars - Stamp Press,


*Hero Arts Cling Stamp LEAFY VINES cg509 Rubber Unmounted 2013*Clearsnap Colorbox FROST WHITE INK PAD Pigment Stamp 150801*Copic 36 SKETCH Markers Most Popular Colors   *Neenah Environment 80 LB SMOOTH DESERT STORM  Paper Pack 25 Sheets *Bazzill ICY MINT Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock  *My Favorite Things SCALLOPED Die-namics MFT*American Crafts Zing! OPAQUE White Embossing Powder *Tsukineko Ink Pad 10 SPONGE DAUBERS Rubber Stamp  *Kelly Purkey KPNB04 NUMBER STICKERS TEAL 6" x 12"

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You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in :-)
No backlinking allowed, Only 5 new creations will be eligible in the prize draw :-)
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11 comments:

Melissa Bove said...

Wow! These are fabulous Heather!! I want one of those desk calendars!! ;) Too cute!

Happy New Year!!

hugs...

Laura Sterckx said...

Awesome calendar, Heather! I love it and it looks so much better than the ones in the stores! :) Happy New Year! XO

Lin said...

Just adore your blue card, Heather - that is my favorite shade of blue, and that flourish leaf stamp is a showstopper! Happy New Year!

Elena said...

amazing! i love your inking, the calendars are fabulous! happy new year!

Lorraine A said...

WOW !! these are GORGEOUSSSS :-) I love the leafy vines stamp and the embossing and colours are beautiful ,,, AWESOME :-)

Wishing you a Very Happy New Year :-)
luv
Lols x x x

Lorraine A said...

p.s ,, you had obviously copied and pasted before I had added the 'FAB PHOTO' ,,, hehe :-)

debby4000 said...

Oh WOW Heather these are fabulous and love how you've used my favourite Hero Arts stamps.
luv
Debby

Riet said...

This is so beautiful Heather.

Happy New Year.
Hugs Riet.xx

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Gorgeous calendar card, Heather! What a neat idea :)

*mwah*
Stephanie
Simon Says Stamp!

Pia S said...

Two gorgeous calendar designs! I really like the look of kraft,, white and blue together, and the stamped swirls are so decorative and beautiful!

Moni said...

Lovely calendar. HUgs,Moni

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