{"id":1017,"date":"2014-02-17T00:00:18","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T05:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=1017"},"modified":"2014-02-16T11:28:31","modified_gmt":"2014-02-16T16:28:31","slug":"challenge-a-cameo-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=1017","title":{"rendered":"Challenge: A Cameo Appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love when I\u2019m watching a TV show and some actor I like (from another show) pops on an episode. I also love vintage cameos and vintage inspired cameos such as the beautiful ones from Webster\u2019s Pages. So what will make a cameo appearance in your next craft project?<\/p>\n

By using her dies, Michelle<\/a> created vintage inspired cameos with old world charm.<\/p>\n

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I adore the look of vintage cameos. I am also fond of glitter. I combined both to create one of my favorite crafting projects. By using Tim Holtz’s Framed Silhouettes<\/a>, I was able to create my own silhouettes that are gently tucked inside Tart Tins<\/a>. Chalkware inspired flowers were created by using Martha Stewart’s Crafter’s Clay<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Suzz<\/a> decided to create a faux cameo to place on a Parisian inspired mini canvas.<\/p>\n

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I was bouncing all over the place with this challenge. Should I do a Hitchcock Cameo inspired journal page mixing in all his movies or should I try to create a Cameo using my paper crafting tools? The Mold and Pour<\/a> and a vintage cherub made the decision easy. I decided to mix clear <\/a>and pink embossing powder<\/a> in the Melt Pot <\/a>to create a milky pink cupid. The Floral Oval Spellbinder die<\/a> created a lovely Cameo background . Once the cameo was created the canvas came together with touches of pink and black along with the Parisian influence.<\/em><\/p>\n

Andrea<\/a> wondered if traditional cameos ever felt bad about just being heads, so she experimented with making whole people silhouettes this week.<\/p>\n

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\nWe’ve all heard of the headless horseman, but are body-less cameos equally tragic? Maybe cameos just want to roam free sometimes and that’s probably tricky with just a head. Always happy to accommodate, I made a collage with a sassy girl silhouette that can go wherever she wants. I used some fabulous My Mind’s Eye washi tape<\/a> on the background and brightened things up with Dylusions Funky Fuchsia<\/a>, Cut Grass<\/a>, and Vibrant Turquoise<\/a> ink sprays.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tracy<\/a> created a very sophisticated card this week incorporating an abundance of cameos.<\/p>\n

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Tim Holtz Artful Silhouettes<\/a> seemed the perfect addition on my creative piece this week showcased in a Maya Road Heart Tart Tin<\/a>. This is one of those pieces that was a joy to create and came together beautifully. I tend to spend a great deal of time thinking about my designs in my head before putting anything to paper and I find that helps with the creative process. I also wanted to try colours that I have not used for a while so Weathered Wood Distress Ink<\/a> and Distress Paint<\/a> were given a cameo appearance this week.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ashli’s<\/a> brain went on a bit of a tangent with this week’s theme…<\/p>\n

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When I think of cameo, I think of film, and when I think of film, I think of “making the cut.” So, what better way to use my Tim Holtz Filmstrip Die<\/a> to scrap about my daughter’s first haircut? A simple white base is the perfect start for all of these fun bits of yellow… including, Watercolor<\/a>, Mist<\/a>, and Washi<\/a>. I had more fun using the filmstrip to frame out the pictures and tell this special story for my sweet girl!<\/em><\/p>\n

Sandra Mouwen<\/a> simply can’t get enough of her Gelatos
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\nJust can’t help myself, I’m having so much fun playing with my Designing with Gelatos Kit<\/a>. I made these inventations for my birthday party. I love the blending and the drippage propeties of the gelatos when it’s on a non-porous surface. When I think of cameo’s I think of silhouettes. So I used the Silhouettes stencil<\/a> from Jenni Bowlin with some colored Modeling Paste<\/a>. The outside ones are also textured with Black Soot Distress Embossing Powder.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Anna-Karin<\/a> made a vintage card with cameo embellishments.<\/p>\n

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My grandmother had a really pretty cameo brooch and my memory of that inspired this card. I made a distressed background with Walnut Ink crystals <\/a>and stamping<\/a>. For a focal piece, I used the great Darkroom Door Henry & Harriet stamp<\/a>, which fit perfectly together with cameo embellishments. The image was coloured with Inktense pencils<\/a>. Pen nibs <\/a>stamped on a left-over piece of walnut distressed paper gave the finishing touch.<\/em><\/p>\n

I (May<\/a>) always have products making cameo appearances on my projects.<\/p>\n

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Though you see them, often they don’t get credit as the stamps (like these new Dina Wakley birds<\/a>) steal the show. This week making a special cameo on my project are my favorite blendable colors! Distress markers<\/a> and gelatos <\/a>are here to bring my birdies to life and make this card extra special.<\/p>\n

Meihsia<\/a> was inspired to create a wall hanging with layers of contrasting colors.<\/p>\n

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A cameo reminds me of a profile and contrasting colors so I altered this burlap panel<\/a> with various elements in black and white colors after stamping this girl’s profile image using the Glitz clear stamp<\/a>. Since this girl is a beautiful dreamer, I attached the stamped sentiment “dare to dream<\/a>” on Tim Holtz film strip ribbon<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Emma<\/a> was inspired by late 18th Century\/early 19th Century silhouette cameos.<\/p>\n

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One of my favourite books is Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and for my piece I wanted to create a cameo frame capturing the romance of this period. I made a faux embossed leather book frame using chipboard as a base, covering it with Manila card and then painting it with Distress Paints<\/a>.\u00a0The silhouettes inside are die cut using Tim Holtz’s Mini Movers and Shapers Sihouettes from Sizzix<\/a>, painted black and glazed with clear embossing powder. To complete the book and capture a very feminine romantic feel for the cover, I made paper flowers using the Tattered Florals die<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tune in Wednesday to see Mona Pendleton’s project:
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For more inspiration click on our design team’s blog links so you can see more photos (and full supply lists) for their projects. Leave them a little comment love while you’re there so they know how they’ve inspired you too, if you’re so inclined.<\/p>\n

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As always, Simon Says Stamp<\/a> is giving away a $50 gift voucher that will go to a random entry chosen by random generator. To qualify all you need to do is create a new project that ties in (in any way!) with our theme and post it, along with a link back to this challenge, and add a link here. This challenge will end at 11:59pm on Sunday February 23rd Eastern time.<\/p>\n

We will also be choosing some of our entries to put in the spotlight – a special honor where we talk about why we loved that entry in particular and award a special badge too!<\/p>\n

For the full rules, read the “challenge rules” posted in the side-bar here on our blog.<\/p>\n

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