It’s Wanda, and I’m here today with the second project in our Color Pop series – featuring the newest Distress Ink Color! I’m excited to share a project using the color for March – Mermaid Lagoon. This is the most gorgeous shade of blue! It’s a beautiful deep blue with the slightest hint of teal in it. When I first opened the ink pad and tried it, my immediate thought was “ocean!” Mermaid Lagoon is a gorgeous Pacific Ocean blue…. My thoughts drifted towards a fun retro nautical theme for this project. I hand painted my own bright blue striped background and then used the awesome new Mariner Mini Blueprints stamps to create an ocean vibe. This new color pairs very nicely with Festive Berries and Wild Honey.

I’ve made another color swatch reference chart for you to see where the new color fits in with your existing Distress Ink colors.

To make the stripes, I used TH Watercolor paper and washi tape! I put down the washi tape and then used the Mermaid Lagoon Paint (with the perfect sponge dauber built in) to easily and quickly make the stripes. The paint is very smooth and easy to work with, and dries quickly. The Distress Paints are a very nice opaque alternative to using an ink pad on your projects. After I made the stripes, I added color splatters with the Distress Markers and Spritzer tool. Then I edged the panel and sewed it to a brown color core layer.

I inked up three of the Mariner Blueprint stamps to make a grouping of nautical elements. I stamped the images onto watercolor paper with Archival Black Ink (this ink holds up to water-coloring). I used my Distress Markers and a water brush to color the images, and then cut them out. I put down some pieces of TH Linen Ribbon for my ‘net’ and then added some pearls and stars at the end along with my sentiment.

I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of Fossilized Amber (Editors note: in stores now!) in my craft studio! Have a great day and happy crafting!

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Thanks for reading today and thanks so much to the awesome Wanda for this inspiration today!

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Hello and welcome to Work It Wednesday for April 2015!

In case you’re wondering what ‘Work It Wednesday’ is, let me explain:

On the last Wednesday of every month (or towards the end of the month ;)), we want to see what you’re creating! The Simon Says Stamp community is so very talented, and we want to see more of your cards and projects every month.

We thought this would be a great way for all of you to ‘stretch your creative muscles’ and share what you’ve been working on. So we’ll give you a little challenge each month, and you’ll have until the following month to share what you’ve made. Please limit entries to 3 per month.

Each month we’ll pick a few random participants to win a Simon Says Stamp grab bag!

The projects and cards that were shared for March were so great! We loved seeing all of the ways you are using your STAMPS!

Do you want to see all of the cards and projects that were shared for March 2015 Work it Wednesday? Check them out!

The following three participants were randomly chosen to win a goody bag from Simon Says Stamp:

Tatiana
Rebecca Sandy
Linda Langes

Please email [email protected] with your mailing address and she’ll get your prize sent out to you.

Now on to this month’s challenge! Now that we’re near the end of April and its inevitable showers, we are looking forward to more sunny days! So your challenge this month will be to incorporate something YELLOW into your creation. It can be yellow ink, cardstock, ribbon, enamel dots, sequins, etc. The choice is yours! Sprinkle a little sunshine into your crafts!!

Once you’re done creating, share your project below!

Now you know what to do! WORK it! ;)

Hi readers! Happy Tuesday to you! We’re always delighted to have the bubbly and fun Laura Bassen as a guest on our blog and to share a new and fun creative way to use our exclusive products, featuring items from Falling for You!! Also, how GORGEOUS is this blend of  Surf Blue, Audrey Blue, and Island Blue to create a night time skyline?! This whole design just really makes me smile! Be sure to watch her video for a step by step and some fun banter. :)

Enjoy!

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