{"id":16346,"date":"2019-04-15T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=16346"},"modified":"2019-04-15T11:03:32","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T15:03:32","slug":"simon-says-beautiful-blooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=16346","title":{"rendered":"Simon Says: Beautiful Blooms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/09\/newchallenge.png\" alt=\"newchallenge\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi all and welcome to another week on the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/\">Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for joining us for the Farm Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">This week we are challenging you to add some<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Beautiful Blooms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The lovely folks over at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Simon Says Stamp<\/a>&nbsp;are generously giving away a FABULOUS $50 voucher to shop at the &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simon Says Stamp Store!&nbsp;<\/a>All you have to do is take out your crafty supplies, make something following this week\u2019s prompt, and add a link in the Inlinkz at the bottom of this post! You can join 5 times so you could have 5 chances to win! How AWESOME is that!! All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! Good Luck to everyone! The Design Team is looking forward to seeing your crafty makes and will pop around to visit you ASAP!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/simonsaysstamp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/07\/50dollar_voucher_600px.jpg\" alt=\"50dollar_voucher_600px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Remember to click on the person&#8217;s name to see all of the details of how we made these creations and leave these wonderful girls some comment love<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/11\/mon-designerspotlight-header_zpsb551ce83.png\" alt=\"mon-designerspotlight-header_zpsb551ce83\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mixedmediacorner.blogspot.com\/2019\/04\/beautiful-blooms-simon-says-stamps.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sabrina used a Simon's Exclusive Sketch Ranuculus Stamp Set to create her blooms and made a frame using a Tim Holtz 3D Lumber Embossing Folder. She also used a Garden Greens Thinlits Die and Paper Dolls to finish her project. (opens in a new tab)\">Sabrina <\/a>used a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Simon-Says-Clear-Stamps-SKETCH-RANUNCULUS-SSS101626-My-Favorite-SSS101626\/0\">Simon&#8217;s Exclusive Sketch Ranuculus Stamp Set<\/a> to create her blooms and made a frame using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-LUMBER-3D-Texture-Fades-Embossing-Folder-662718-662718ths\">Tim Holtz 3D Lumber Embossing Folder<\/a>. She also used a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-GARDEN-GREENS-Thinlits-Die-661206-661206THS?currency=USD\">Garden Greens Thinlits Die<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-PAPER-DOLLS-Paperie-TH93555-TH93555?currency=USD\">Paper Dolls <\/a>to finish her project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/ssssab-600x895.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/ssssab-600x895.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/ssssab-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/ssssab-768x1146.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Andrea made some colorful blooms using My Favorite Things' Rolled Rose die and Simon Says Stamp's Hydrangea (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/snappingmonsters.blogspot.com\/2019\/04\/my-cards-and-tags-tags-using-my.html\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea<\/a> made some colorful blooms using My Favorite Things&#8217; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Andrea made some colorful blooms using My Favorite Things' Rolled Rose die and Simon Says Stamp's Hydrangea (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/My-Favorite-Things-ROLLED-ROSE-Die-Namics-MFT1321-tmft1321\" target=\"_blank\">Rolled Rose<\/a> die and Simon Says Stamp&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Andrea made some colorful blooms using My Favorite Things' Rolled Rose die and Simon Says Stamp's Hydrangea Petals die.&nbsp; She (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Simon-Says-Stamp-HYDRANGEA-PETALS-Wafer-Dies-SSSD111601-Among-The-Stars-SSSD111601\" target=\"_blank\">Hydrangea Petals<\/a> die.&nbsp; She added some stamping oomph to the background with The Stamp Market&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Andrea made some colorful blooms using My Favorite Things' Rolled Rose die and Simon Says Stamp's Hydrangea Petals die.&nbsp; She added some stamping oomph to the background with The Stamp Market's Criss Cross stamp. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/The-Stamp-Market-CRISS-CROSS-BACKGROUND-Clear-Stamp-Set-tsm102-tsm102\" target=\"_blank\">Criss Cross<\/a> stamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/IMG_3172-001-600x611.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/IMG_3172-001-600x611.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/IMG_3172-001-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/IMG_3172-001.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Anna-Karin&nbsp;made a card this week, and created some inky flowers with Tim Holtz's Funky Floral Large die set. The background was stamped with Tim's Fragments stamps and was meant to look like old wallpaper. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/layersofink.blogspot.com\/2019\/04\/inky-blossoms-tutorial.html\" target=\"_blank\">Anna-Karin<\/a>&nbsp;made a card this week, and created dimensional inky flowers with Tim Holtz&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Anna-Karin&nbsp;made a card this week, and created some inky flowers with Tim Holtz's Funky Floral Large die set. The background was stamped with Tim's (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-FUNKY-FLORAL-LARGE-Die-Thinlits-664158-664158ths?currency=USD\" target=\"_blank\">Funky Floral Large<\/a> die set. The background was stamped with Tim&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Anna-Karin&nbsp;made a card this week, and created some inky flowers with Tim Holtz's Funky Floral Large die set. The background was stamped with Tim's Fragments stamps and was meant to look like old wallpaper. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Cling-Rubber-Stamps-2019-FRAGMENTS-CMS368-cms368th?currency=USD\" target=\"_blank\">Fragments stamps<\/a> and is meant to look like old wallpaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/vibrant-blossoms-card-tutorial1-Layers-of-ink-600x754.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/vibrant-blossoms-card-tutorial1-Layers-of-ink-600x754.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/vibrant-blossoms-card-tutorial1-Layers-of-ink-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/vibrant-blossoms-card-tutorial1-Layers-of-ink.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yayascrap.blogspot.com\/2019\/04\/simon-monday-challenge-beautiful-blooms.html\" target=\"_blank\">Barbara<\/a>&nbsp;created a springy bloom of daisies using an&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Etcetera-SMALL-TAG-Thickboards-THETC-003-THETC003?currency=USD\" target=\"_blank\">Etcetera Small Tag<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-WILDFLOWER-STEMS-1-Thinlits-Die-664163-664163ths?currency=USD\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Holtz Sizzix Wildflower Stems 1<\/a>. She added a vintage touch with&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-ADORNED-Thinlits-Dies-664176-664176ths?currency=USD\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Holtz Sizzix Adorned<\/a>&nbsp;and Idea-ology&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-LACE-Baseboard-Frames-th93786-th93786?currency=USD\" target=\"_blank\">Lace Baseboard Frames.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/bloomsbarbara-600x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/bloomsbarbara-600x675.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/bloomsbarbara-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/bloomsbarbara.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cheironbrandon.typepad.com\/my_weblog\/2019\/04\/simon-says-stamp-monday-challenge-beautiful-blooms-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cheiron created a watercolored floral card using the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Glorious Garden set. She stamped the image in Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink and colored it in with Distress Markers in vibrant colors.&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\">Cheiron<\/a> created a watercolored floral card using the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cheiron created a set of notecards using the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Glorious Garden set. She created colorful panels with all of her favorite colors of Alcohol Inks then stamped the flowers and sentiments with Alcohol Lift Ink.&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Cling-Rubber-Stamps-2018-GLORIOUS-GARDEN-WITH-GRID-BLOCK-CMS366-cms366th\" target=\"_blank\">Glorious Garden<\/a> set. She stamped the image in Ranger <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cheiron created a watercolored card using the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Glorious Garden set. She stamped the image in Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink and colored it in with Distress Markers in vibrant colors.&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Ranger-Archival-Ink-Pad-JET-BLACK-AIP31468-33967\" target=\"_blank\">Archival Jet Black Ink<\/a> and colored it in with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cheiron created a watercolored card using the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Glorious Garden set. She stamped the image in Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink and colored it in with Distress Markers in vibrant colors.&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Distress-Markers-SET-OF-61-Ranger-TDMK50070-TDMK50070RI\" target=\"_blank\">Distress Markers<\/a> in vibrant colors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/cheiron-beautiful-blooms_-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/cheiron-beautiful-blooms_-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/cheiron-beautiful-blooms_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/cheiron-beautiful-blooms_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/cheiron-beautiful-blooms_.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Emma (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/stickydots.blogspot.com\/2019\/04\/the-tale-of-cottontail-bunny.html\" target=\"_blank\">Emma<\/a>&nbsp;was inspired by her love of Beatrix Potter and created a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-FRAMED-PANEL-Structures-TH93283-TH93283RI\">framed panel<\/a> celebrating Easter. She used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-COTTONTAIL-Bigz-Die-664167-664167ths?currency=USD\">Tim Holtz&#8217;s Cottontail<\/a> as the focal point and surrounded her with some beautiful blooms which included die cut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-WILDFLOWER-STEMS-1-Thinlits-Die-664163-664163ths?currency=USD\">Wildflower Stems<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-FUNKY-FLORAL-3-Thinlits-Die-662702-662702ths\">Funky Florals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"806\" src=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Emma_Blooms-600x806.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Emma_Blooms-600x806.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Emma_Blooms-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Emma_Blooms-768x1031.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Emma_Blooms.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kath created a page in her Dylusions Art Journal dedicated to the daises (flowers or weeds, is a matter of opinion) that will soon be appearing on her lawn using Tim Holtz\/Sizzix Ornate Lace, Crochet, Wildflower Stems 1 and Alphanumeric Lined Thinlits dies. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/kath-allthatglitter.blogspot.com\/2019\/04\/simon-says-beautiful-blooms.html\" target=\"_blank\">Kath<\/a> created a page in her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Dyan-Reaveley-SMALL-CREATIVE-JOURNAL-Ranger-Dylusions-DYJ34117-58974?currency=USD\">Dylusions Small Creative Journal<\/a>, dedicated to the humble daisy, considered by many to be a weed but Kath thinks they are just pretty wildflowers and doesn&#8217;t mind them popping up on her lawn. She used Tim Holtz\/Sizzix <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-INTRICATE-LACE-Thinlits-Dies-664181-664181ths\">Intricate Lace<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-CROCHET-Thinlits-Dies-664178-664178ths\">Crochet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-WILDFLOWER-STEMS-1-Thinlits-Die-664163-664163ths\">Wildflower Stems 1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-ALPHANUMERIC-LABEL-Thinlits-Dies-664177-664177ths?currency=USD\">Alphanumeric Label<\/a> Thinlits dies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/blooms-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/blooms-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/blooms-1-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/blooms-1-768x662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/blooms-1-600x517.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lols made a card using a Lotus Frame Die from the latest Simon Says Stamp&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/loraquilina.blogspot.com\/2019\/04\/simon-says-beautiful-blooms.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lols <\/a>made a card using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Simon-Says-Stamp-LOTUS-FRAME-Wafer-Die-s641-Blossoms-and-Butterflies-s641\">Lotus Frame Die<\/a> from the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/category\/Shop-Simon-Releases-Blossoms-and-Butterflies\">Simon Says Stamp Blossoms and Butterflies Release<\/a>. She used a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Simon-Says-Cling-Rubber-Stamp-SKETCHY-LINES-BACKGROUND-sss101971-Blossoms-and-Butterflies-sss101971\/1506\">Sketchy Lines Background Stamp<\/a> and a selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/search?currency=USD&amp;q=ink+sprays\">ink sprays<\/a> to finish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"994\" height=\"1113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/DSC08525.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/DSC08525.jpg 994w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/DSC08525-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/DSC08525-768x860.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/DSC08525-600x672.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Macarena literally planted some spring flowers into a tiny pots using Tim Holtz Sizzix Large Stems Bigz L die and&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/macarena-creativa.blogspot.com\/2019\/04\/blooms.html\" target=\"_blank\">Macarena<\/a> literally planted some spring flowers into a tiny pots using <a href=\"https:\/\/macarena-creativa.blogspot.com\/2019\/04\/blooms.html\">Tim Holtz Sizzix Large Stems Bigz L<\/a> die and her lately favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product?id=92725&amp;currency=USD\">Stampendous Embossing Enamels.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/DSC05886-1-600x591.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/DSC05886-1-600x591.png 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/DSC05886-1-300x296.png 300w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/DSC05886-1.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Maura  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/twocraftingsisters.blogspot.com\/2019\/04\/beautiful-blooms.html\" target=\"_blank\">Maura<\/a>&nbsp;is dreaming of beautiful blooms in her <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Maura&nbsp;is dreaming of beautiful blooms in her Dina Wakley Media Journal while she patiently waits for spring to arrive.&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/RESERVE-Dina-Wakley-Ranger-MEDIA-JOURNAL-MDJ54726-MDJ54726?currency=USD\" target=\"_blank\">Dina Wakley Media Journal<\/a> while she patiently waits for spring to arrive. She used <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Maura&nbsp;is dreaming of beautiful blooms in her Dina Wakley Media Journal while she patiently waits for spring to arrive. She used Carabelle Studio's Fanciful Dahlias for the big blooms and stitched on some flowers from the Simon Says Stamp Sketched Flowers set.&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Carabelle-Studio-FANCIFUL-DAHLIAS-Cling-Stamp-sa60395-sa60395cs\" target=\"_blank\">Carabelle Studio&#8217;s Fanciful Dahlias<\/a> for the big blooms and stitched on some flowers from the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Maura&nbsp;is dreaming of beautiful blooms in her Dina Wakley Media Journal while she patiently waits for spring to arrive. She used Carabelle Studio's Fanciful Dahlias for the big blooms and stitched on some flowers from the Simon Says Stamp Sketched Flowers set.&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Simon-Says-Clear-Stamps-SKETCHED-FLOWERS-sss101830-sss101830?currency=USD\" target=\"_blank\">Simon Says Stamp Sketched Flowers set.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"524\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Blooms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Blooms.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Blooms-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/meihsia.blogspot.com\/2019\/04\/mixed-media-canvas-bloom.html\" target=\"_blank\">Meihsia&nbsp;<\/a>was inspired to create a mixed media canvas using&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product?id=423936\" target=\"_blank\">Prima Marketing Fairytales Poetic Rose Flowers<\/a>&nbsp;and embellished with&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product?id=92835\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Holtz Idea-ology Metal Word Band<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Meihsia-Liu-Simply-Paper-Crafts-Mixed-Media-Mini-Canvas-Bloom-Tim-Holtz-Prima-Flowers-740-600x505.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Meihsia-Liu-Simply-Paper-Crafts-Mixed-Media-Mini-Canvas-Bloom-Tim-Holtz-Prima-Flowers-740-600x505.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Meihsia-Liu-Simply-Paper-Crafts-Mixed-Media-Mini-Canvas-Bloom-Tim-Holtz-Prima-Flowers-740-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Meihsia-Liu-Simply-Paper-Crafts-Mixed-Media-Mini-Canvas-Bloom-Tim-Holtz-Prima-Flowers-740.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/madebysannie.blogspot.com\/2019\/04\/alcohol-ink-bloom-card.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sandra&nbsp;made a colorful card using&nbsp;SSS Yupo&nbsp;and Alcohol Inks in&nbsp;Sunshine Yellow,&nbsp;Sunset Orange,&nbsp;Raspberry,&nbsp;Pearl&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mineral. She also used the&nbsp;Tabbed Sentiments 2&nbsp;stamp set from&nbsp; the new&nbsp;Blossoms and Butterflies Simon Says Stamp release&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\">Sandra<\/a>&nbsp;made a colorful card using&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Simon-Says-Stamp-WHITE-ALCOHOL-INK-YUPO-PAPER-3-pack-sssyupo3-sssyupo3?currency=USD\" target=\"_blank\">SSS Yupo<\/a>&nbsp;and Alcohol Inks in&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Alcohol-Ink-SUNSHINE-YELLOW-Adirondack-Ranger-TAB25559-16633\" target=\"_blank\">Sunshine Yellow<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Alcohol-Ink-SUNSET-ORANGE-Adirondack-Ranger-TAB25542-16635\" target=\"_blank\">Sunset Orange<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/servlet\/the-16632\/art-crafts-paper-card\/Detail\" target=\"_blank\">Raspberry<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/servlet\/the-24956\/tim-holtz-ranger-ink\/Detail\" target=\"_blank\">Pearl<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Alcohol-Pearls-Ink-MINERAL-Ranger-tan65111-tan65111\" target=\"_blank\">Mineral<\/a>. She also used the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/CZ-Design-Clear-Stamps-TABBED-SENTIMENTS-2-CZ31-Blossoms-and-Butterflies-CZ31\" target=\"_blank\">Tabbed Sentiments 2<\/a>&nbsp;stamp set from&nbsp; the new&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/category\/Shop-Simon-Releases-Blossoms-and-Butterflies\" target=\"_blank\">Blossoms and Butterflies Simon Says Stamp release<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/IMG_6521a-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/IMG_6521a-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/IMG_6521a-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/IMG_6521a-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/IMG_6521a.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p77eQ9-1bo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Zoey&nbsp;used Tim Holtz Sizzix Die Garden Greens, Darkroom Door Cling Stamp Arrow&nbsp;and a bunch of Alchool Inks to create this card (opens in a new tab)\">Zoey<\/a>&nbsp;used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-Die-GARDEN-GREENS-Bigz-659436-63613\/933\">Tim Holtz Sizzix Die Garden Greens<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product\/Darkroom-Door-Cling-Stamp-ARROWS-Background-ddbs063-ddbs063?currency=USD\">Darkroom Door Cling Stamp Arrow<\/a>&nbsp;and a bunch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/search?currency=USD&amp;q=alcohol+ink\">Alchool Inks<\/a> to create this card<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Mixed-Media-card-1-600x647.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Mixed-Media-card-1-600x647.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Mixed-Media-card-1-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Mixed-Media-card-1-768x829.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/04\/Mixed-Media-card-1.jpg 1836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So now it&#8217;s YOUR turn to get out your inks, paints and all things arty and start creating! We are looking forward to seeing what you make!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/simonsaysstamp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simon Says Stamp on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/simonsaysstamp\/\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/new-instagram-icon22-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"new-instagram-icon22\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you use Instagram ? &nbsp;If so please add&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/sssmchallenge\/\">#sssmchallenge<\/a>so we can see your entries there too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are fabulous give aways and inspiration from fabulous designers on a daily basis over on the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Simon Says Stamp Blog,<\/a>&nbsp;if you haven&#8217;t subscribed by email you may want to so you don&#8217;t miss out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/03\/57cef96c9f5791443934571-2.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12381\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You have until Monday &nbsp;8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will also be choosing a selection of our entries to put in the spotlight. 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