{"id":7212,"date":"2016-11-14T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T14:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=7212"},"modified":"2016-11-20T19:20:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T00:20:53","slug":"simon-says-thanksthanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=7212","title":{"rendered":"Simon Says: Thanks\/Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hi all and welcome to another week on the\u00a0Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you for joining us for the Shine Bright Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too.<\/p>\n

This week the challenge is<\/p>\n

Thanks\/Thanksgiving<\/h1>\n

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With Thanksgiving in the United States being on the last Thursday of the month we thought it would be nice to join in with the celebrations. Whether you decide to make cards or decorations, we will be looking forward to seeing what you create!<\/p>\n

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous\u00a0Simon Says Stamp Store<\/a><\/p>\n

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Remember to click on the person’s name to see all of the details of how we made these creations and leave these wonderful girls some comment love<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Welcome to Anita’s<\/a> Thankful Manor, a Thanksgiving table centerpiece, using Tim Holtz’s Sizzix Village Dwelling<\/a>, Village Manor<\/a>, Village Brownstone<\/a>, and built using with Embossing Powders<\/a> and Archival Inks<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Andrea<\/a> made a gratitude journal using Reverse Confetti’s Grateful, Thankful, Blessed die<\/a>, Carabelle Studio’s Mixed Media Strips<\/a> stamps, and Paper Artsy’s Eclectica3 EKD02<\/a> stamps by Kim Dellow.<\/p>\n

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Anna-Karin<\/a> thought about people she is thankful for, and made a winter canvas for her dad. The trees were done with Tim Holtz Birch Layering Stencil<\/a> and extra snow added with Distress Grit-Paste<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This week Barbara<\/a> wants to celebrate Thanksgiving with a grunge \u00a0card in warm and \u00a0autumn colors! To obtain this effect \u00a0she used Tim Holtz MINI STENCIL SET 22<\/a>, Texture paste<\/a> and Distress Crayons!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cathie<\/a>\u00a0created a Thanksgiving card that reminds her of a beautiful and colorful fall transition into winter using the\u00a0Tammy Tutterow Rose Tablecloth<\/a> embossing folder, Shabby Posies<\/a> flowers and the Memory Box Drifting Oak Leaves<\/a> stamp set.<\/p>\n

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Cheiron<\/a> created a recipe book to hold all of the family Thanksgiving recipes she makes each year using a Tim Holtz Worn Cover<\/a> and Idea-olgy Silverware<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Emma<\/a>\u00a0tells the story of a girl thankful for her parents using a beautiful vintage photo from Tim Holtz’s Photobooth<\/a>\u00a0set and surrounding it by die cut Layered Leaves<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kath<\/a>\u00a0created a bright and cheerful media board using Distress Paint<\/a>, Hearts Layering Stencil<\/a>, Wildflowers<\/a> and Friendship Words Script<\/a> Thinlits dies\u00a0<\/span>as a reminder that there are always things to be thankful for, especially the love and support of a wonderful family and great friends.<\/p>\n

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Lols<\/a>\u00a0made a Thanksgiving card in autumnal shades using Simon’s Exclusive\u00a0Leaves and Scribbles Stamp<\/a> and Coordinating Dies<\/a> and a Thankful Die<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Macarena<\/a>\u00a0made a Thank You card in a chocolate-gold shades using the fabulous Altenew Magnolias For Her<\/a> stamp set and a lot of Ground Espresso<\/a> media.<\/p>\n

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Maura<\/a> made a scrapbook page to show how thankful she is for the beautiful view from her home. Tim Holtz’s Autumn Stencil<\/a>, Rusty Hinge<\/a> and Fossilized Amber<\/a> Distress paints were used to create the background, and 28 Lilac Lane Toasted Graham<\/a> embellishments added a finishing touch.<\/p>\n

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Meihsia<\/a> made a mixed tag using Tim Holtz Mini Stencil<\/a> on the background and embellished with Silverware Adornments<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sandra<\/a> made a thank you card in Autumn colors with a few\u00a0Distress Ink Pads<\/a> and embossing with the Art Deco Leaves<\/a> stencil. She couldn’t resist this cute Crazy Dog<\/a> to make its appearance.
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Zoey<\/a> used Tim Holtz Sizzix Die Tattered Leaves\u00a0<\/a>to create this mixed media card<\/p>\n

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So now it’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

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Do you use Instagram ? \u00a0If so please add\u00a0\u00a0#sssmchallenge<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>so we can see your entries there too!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There are fabulous Give Aways and inspiration from fabulous designers on a daily basis over on the\u00a0Simon Says Stamp Blog<\/a>\u00a0, if you haven’t subscribed by email you may want to so you don’t miss out<\/p>\n

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You have until Monday \u00a08am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in<\/p>\n

We will also be choosing \u00a0a few 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.
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