Simon Says - Transport It

Hi Everyone...welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. Thank you for joining us for last week's challenge and we hope you can join us this week too because

and the theme for this week is...

TRANSPORT IT

I created a page in my Stamperia Mixed Media 6" x 6" Journal inspired by the iconic red buses and black cabs that transport residents and visitors around London. I used Tim Holtz/Sizzix Wacky Transport, Handwritten Celebrate and Vacation Thinlits, Stampers Anonymous London Sights and Idea-ology Postmarked Sticker Book. 

I began by creating a wash of Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide ink over the page and added shading to the edges using a Mini Round Blending Tool.

I fixed a panel of Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Correspondence 8" x 8" paper in place with Distress Collage Medium, added Barn Door Distress Oxide ink randomly applied with a piece of acetate and stamped the Big Ben and postmark images from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous London Sights, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.

I die-cut the bus and car from Simon Says Stamp Red Lipstick and Silver cardstock, Distress Black HeavyStock and Sizzix Grey Neutral cardstock  and shaded the edges and windows of the bus with Scorched Timber Distress Ink using a Tiny Blending Tool.

I added a collage of stamps from the Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Postmarked Sticker Book. I fixed thin strips of the Correspondence paper to ground the die-cuts and fixed them in place with Distress Collage Medium.

I added Tim Holtz Idea-ology Snippets - ignore the "journey" die-cut - I changed my mind about using it.

Instead I die-cut the page title twice from Simon Says Stamp Red Lipstick cardstock and Distress Watercolor card, layered to create dimension and fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium. The observant amongst you will notice that the die only cuts the word Travel but thanks to a great tip from my friend Tami B, I did a little sneaky surgery on the word Thanks, in other words, I stole the "S" to add on at the end. Who will ever know and I won't tell if you don't.

The products used to create this project are available from Simon Says Stamp and are listed below. 

Why don't you pop over to the Monday Challenge Blog and check out the amazing creations from my very talented Design Team mates and as always you have until Monday 8am Ohio time...1pm UK time...2pm CET to join in with the chance to win a $25 voucher to spend online at Simon Says Stamp

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I look forward to seeing what you create this week...

Have Fun and Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx