Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Stretching your stamps {SSS wednesday challenge}

Hi! It's time for another Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.


This one focuses on glitter (!) and an oh-so-appropriate frozen mood board:


I have to admit, I always find it funny to stamp snowmen after christmas (hee).  I'm ready to move on to valentine's day and warmer-weathered themes, even though we're all icy and counting snowflakes for another few months in Montreal. It's brutal.

Having said that, another round with my favorite winter lawn fawn set isn't a bad thing.  I tried to do something a little different:

stretching your stamps {SSS wednesday challenge}

What do you think? Recognize him?

Here's what I did to stretch my stamps:

stretching your stamps {SSS wednesday challenge}

The snowman stamp (on the left) has a face.  I inked it up, but used a baby wipe to carefully rid him of his features.

stretching your stamps {SSS wednesday challenge}

Then, using a pencil, I sketched a new face, longer twiggy arms, and a top hat that works with his up-turned gaze.  Once I was satisfied with the sketch, I used a copic multiliner pen to trace my work and I erased the pencil lines.

stretching your stamps {SSS wednesday challenge}

Stamp a few birds and a scarf and he's ready to come to life with some simple coloring.  (Don't worry about the scarf - some careful paper-piecing will hide those intersecting lines.)

stretching your stamps {SSS wednesday challenge}

When all was colored and done, I masked all of the elements to be able to sponge some light grey ink all around.  I then stamped some snow in an aqua ink, and accented a few flakes using a two-way glue pen and some distress glitter.   A strip of glitter tape at the bottom was to make sure I was challenge-worthy, ha ha.

So, stay cool! and don't be afraid to try new things and experiment with your stamped images.

Join us for the challenge! As always, SSS will be giving away a 50$ voucher to their store.




Until next time,

♥.





28 comments:

  1. LOVE how you changed him up, such a cute image and your hand drawn elements are perfect!

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  2. Super cool! Love how you made that snowman image your own, Elena! Love it.

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  3. Adorable card Elena!! I love how you added your own special touch to that snowman stamp! Very "cool"!

    hugs...

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  4. Great card and technique! TFS ;-)

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  5. This is adorable, Elena! I love how you motified the snowman and the snowy background is perfect!

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  6. i love elena!! so freaking clever :)

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  7. Gorgeous card Elena :-) I love how you have made the image your own !! BRILLIANT !! this is WAY COOL :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  8. This card is so adorable, it puts a smile on my face! I love the way you stretched this stamp! :)

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  9. LOOOOOOVE it!!!!!!!!! what an amazing way to stretch your stamps!! and the snowman you created IS AMAZING!! i love his extra long hands and upturned nose!! and that smiley face is so happy!!! it toally makes me smile!! <3 it!! not to mention those birds sitting on him! love this so much!! i could go on and on about the stunning team background you created and super fun custom sentiment and glitter...but you know all that! because you're a ROCK STAR!! <3 this!!

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  10. Elena, you are a clever clever girl!! Love how you changed up the snowman image!!! SO ADORABLE! Love this!

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  11. A gorgeous card Elena, I love how you altered you change the parts and created such an adorable, happy snowman!!

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  12. Absolutely gorgeous, Elena! I love the edits you made to make this your own :)

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  13. Love this! So creative to draw the snow mans arms! That glitter strip totally made it challenge worthy, lol!

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  14. Oh my goodness this is brilliant and so crazy talented Elena! LOVE!

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  15. Elena, this card makes me smile - love your snowman and friends!

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  16. Fabulous card Elena, I just adore your snowman !

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  17. A-mazing! Love how you customized the snowman, he looks super cute! Also I'm always amazed about your color combos, it's perfect!

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  18. Your little snowman with his new far and hat is so sweet with the birds keeping him company and that Say Cool sentiment is just perfect. I love your interpretation of the ice theme at SSS

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  19. I love your snowman. He really comes to life.

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  20. I think it's just brilliant how you altered your snowman and gave him a whole new expression! Those little bluebirds just make me smile, and I love the polka dot scarf too! Well done!

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  21. Adorable card and love how you stretched your stamp.

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  22. Wow I just love how you altered the snowman...your sketching is amazing. You should seriously consider designing stamps!

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  23. This is such a fun way to stretch your stamp. I love it.

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