{"id":2547,"date":"2015-03-23T00:00:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T04:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=2547"},"modified":"2015-03-15T17:50:51","modified_gmt":"2015-03-15T21:50:51","slug":"one-stamp-many-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=2547","title":{"rendered":"One Stamp, Many Ways!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have stamps that are versatile? That can be used many ways? This week we challenge you to use a stamp multiple ways on the same project or use the same stamp in different colors or ways on multiple projects!<\/p>\n

Emma<\/a> challenged herself to use 1 stamp, 3 ways to create a card with an abundance of flowers.<\/p>\n

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When I started thinking about this challenge, I knew I had to choose a stamp with versatility and with this in mind, I immediately thought of the gorgeous Tim Holtz Flower Garden stamps<\/a> that I had recently bought. I used one stamp from this set to create a background for my card, which I hand painted with Abandoned Coral Distress Stain<\/a> before using the stamp again to create a resist technique background for the next matted layer. Finally, I used the stamp for a third time to create a layered decoupage flower, which I added to the front of my card with a stamped quote<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mona<\/a> was inspired to create a layout using 1 stamp, 3 ways.<\/p>\n

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The woodgrain stamp from Trust The Magic cling stamp<\/a> set was the perfect versatile stamp for my outdoor themed layout. I inked up the stamp with Vintage Photo Distress Ink<\/a> then stamped my heart out on a piece of paper from the French Industrial Paper Stash collection<\/a>. Once I was finished stamping, I put my newly stamped patterned paper to use in the following three ways: I pieced a patchwork background border, die cut Mini Heart<\/a> embellishments and a frame to highlight a stamped butterfly<\/a> image.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ashli<\/a> put a new Dina Wakley stamp to use on her page…<\/p>\n

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Having just received the Scribbly Flower stamp set by Dina Wakley<\/a>, I was so excited to put it to use on this page. I first created a resist with some White Embossing<\/a>. Then, I stamped with Archival Ink<\/a> to create an embellishment, and finally… the leaves of the stamp added a nice border accent! To finish things off, I used some lovely floral pieces from Maggie Holmes<\/a>. I just love making the most of one supply!<\/em><\/p>\n

Meihsia<\/a> had fun to play her butterfly stamp in different ways on her art journal page.<\/p>\n

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I was inspired to create this art journal with different ways using Tim Holtz Rubber Stamp Watercolor Butterfly<\/a>. For the background I watercolored the some images with Distress Mini Ink Pad<\/a>, and embossed some images with ColorBox Petal Point Pigment Ink<\/a>s and Clearsnap Clear Embossing Powder<\/a>. The dimensional butterfly embellishments were stamped and embossed on the canvas fabric.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sandra<\/a> made a card for her teammate Anna-Karin
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\n Anna-Karin has a new baby boy named Leo, and I wanted to make a card to congratulate them. It’s fun stamping on different surfaces, I used Romance Novel<\/a> for my background stamping. It’s so tricky to stamp on slick surfaces, not every waterproof ink is suitable for that. Love, love, love this cute Shaker Kite<\/a> from the Simon Says Stamp Hop to it collection<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n

I (May<\/a>) am loving this new art stamp<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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I took this new Prima art stamp <\/a>and tried her out a few different ways. Archival or plain color wasn’t quite right. I found that black embossing powder <\/a>and blending distress inks <\/a>to be just right!<\/p>\n

Suzz<\/a> was inspired to use a frame in multiple ways.<\/p>\n

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I decided to show how to use the Hero Arts Engraved Frame<\/a> in a variety of ways. I masked, reverse masked and used it to create a pattern on a background page. The frame can be stamped multiple ways to create a variety of patterns that make an interesting layer of texture. This spring inspired tag uses the background stamping as the bottom layer with a mix of circles stenciled using the Prima Honeycomb Stencil<\/a> and Wendy Vecchi White embossing Paste<\/a> for a fun background to my Rabbit.<\/em><\/p>\n

While playing, Michelle<\/a> used one stamp in different ways.<\/p>\n

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The Umbrella image from Abby’s Spring Shower Set<\/a> looks like a simple stamp, but it can be used so unique many ways, that I was immediately drawn to the simplicity. Whether it’s mixed media, or using my Kuretake watercolors<\/a>, I love playing with a new stamp.<\/em><\/p>\n

Andrea<\/a> loves the versatility of text block stamps.<\/p>\n

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Being a total lit nerd, I’m always drawn to stamps with words. Text block stamps in particular offer such amazing possibilities. Tim Holtz’s Individual stamp<\/a> is perfect for playing with. I love to cut up and rearrange words within it, combine it with stencils, and experiment with paint<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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 March 29th Eastern time. 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! For the full rules, read the “challenge rules” posted in the side-bar here on our blog.<\/p>\n

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