{"id":2674,"date":"2015-05-11T00:00:56","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T04:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=2674"},"modified":"2015-05-05T09:16:25","modified_gmt":"2015-05-05T13:16:25","slug":"challenge-simon-brand-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=2674","title":{"rendered":"Challenge: Simon brand products"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is just one rule this week: Use any one Simon Says Stamp brand<\/a> stamp, stencil, ink pad, cardstock, die, or kit on your project! It can also feature other things – just be sure to let us know what Simon brand exclusive product(s) you used in your creation this week.<\/p>\n

Michelle<\/a> loves exploring new ways to use shapes.<\/p>\n

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The Exclusive Shaker Kite <\/a>from Simon Says Stamp is adorable on its own. There’s no doubt about that. But the shape and angles had me intrigued. This week, I created a set of tags using those angles and shapes. The background of paints and inks includes a stamp from the 2015 Correspondence Set<\/a> by Tim Holtz. A nod to the kites original origins.<\/em><\/p>\n

Andrea<\/a> painted up some snazzy journaling cards.<\/p>\n

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I have become a believer in pocket scrapbooking! When I was looking through my dies, I realized that the Simon Says Stamp Circle Card Border die<\/a>, along with the Simon Says Stamp Circle on a Line die<\/a>, would fit perfectly onto some journaling cards for pocket scrapbooking. I used those dies, along with the Simon Says Stamp Circle Friends stamp set<\/a> to create a few fun cards to use.<\/em><\/p>\n

Anna-Karin <\/a>needed to make some sweet cards.<\/p>\n

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\nI needed to make a bunch of cards, and simply folded up gelli printed <\/a>papers as my background. The backgrounds were given even more interest with Simon Says Stamp Seeing Spots stencils <\/a>and Rock Candy Distress Glitter<\/a>. These fun balloons were made with the Balloons and Patterns<\/a> stencil set. I used die cuts as sentiments, such as this Happy <\/a>word, and to embellish some of the cards.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sandra<\/a> is crazy about the hop to it collection
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\n I love the Hop to it<\/a> release from Simon Says Stamp and especially the Artful flowers<\/a>! For the background of this tag I used Peacock Feathers<\/a> and Cracked Pistachio<\/a> Distress Spray Stain and colored the edges with Walnut Stain<\/a>. I love the effect of White Embossing<\/a> around the black flowers.<\/em><\/p>\n

Emma’s <\/a>card is packed full of some of her favourite Simon Says Stamp products.<\/p>\n

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I loved this super cute stamp from the New Beginning stamp and die set<\/a> and I had so much fun creating this card where she is floating on die cut Chevron Clouds<\/a> set against an inky background created using Distress Inks and a little bit of “stamping” using the Ring Cluster Stencil<\/a>. To complete my card, I added lots of layers and texture using wire thread<\/a>, tissue tape and die cuts from the Tim Holtz Scribbles and Splats die set<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ashli<\/a> was inspired by one of her all time favorite Simon Products this week…<\/p>\n

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The Clustered Leaves Stencil<\/a> is one of my most favorite Simon Says products! Combined with some Prismacolor Pencils<\/a>, I created a lovely background for my layout! A little stamping with the Simon Says Drawn Hearts Background Stamp <\/a>completes the page.<\/em><\/p>\n

Suzz<\/a> was flying high using the Simon Says Stamp Let’s Go Fly A Kite set<\/a> on her layout this week.<\/p>\n

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I have been singing the Let’s go Fly a Kite song for weeks as my DH and myself watched Saving Mr. Banks the other day and really enjoyed the movie. This inspired me to create a layout with my youngest at Disney posing with Mary Poppins. The layout uses the Ranger Distress Inks Abandoned Coral<\/a> and Cracked Pistachio<\/a> to add a touch of spring in the background following the colors in the photo.<\/em><\/p>\n

Meihsia<\/a> was inspired to create an art journal page with her favorite stencil, stamp and dies from Simon Says Stamp.<\/p>\n

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On this art journal page, I used my favorite Simon Says Stamp products such as the Stencil Mosaic Heart<\/a>, Feather Craft Dies,<\/a> and Life Family Love Craft Dies<\/a>. I especially love the new Falling Stars Cling Stamp<\/a> so I stamped it on the background and embossed the stars with Ranger Embossing Powder Gold.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

I (May<\/a>) have a birthday this week.<\/p>\n

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Shameless plug for my own birthday? Why not! Well the perfect card begins with a new Simon background stamp<\/a> – one that looks amazing with Ombre ink.<\/a> Inspired by the lovely shades of mint I found some lovely Crate Paper bits <\/a>to layer onto my card. Now just one thing left to do: decide who to give this special card to!<\/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 May 17th 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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