Hello Friends
I am hugely honoured and delighted to have been asked, again, to be in the designer spotlight for the month of August, for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
This week the theme is Happy Birthday! It is a very special one, Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog is 10 years old! Happy Birthday! The design team is also featuring Stampers Anonymous Products this week.
I have chosen to celebrate the birthday by using 10 different sets of my beloved Tim Holtz stamp sets, by Stampers Anonymous, to create my accordion book project.
I started by creating the covers, using mount board measuring 5.1/2" x 4.1/4". I used Tim Holtz's wrinkle free technique to colour the front and back, using Antique Linen, Speckled Egg and Gathered Twigs Distress Inks. Once dried I stamped the beautiful Baroque stamp set by Tim Holtz, using a Ranger Distress Embossing Dabber and applying Rusty Hinge Embossing Glaze. I heat set the covers and set them aside.
The accordion element is 24" x 5.3/8 and scored at 4" intervals along the long side. I cut this from plain white card and used Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide to darken all of the edges. I attached this to the front and back covers. This gave me 10 separate surfaces to work on. I then cut 10 pieces of Mixed Media card to 5.1/4" x 3.3/4" for my mats. I used the Tim Holtz wrinkle free technique on all of the mats, using a variety of Distress Ink and Oxides, with the intention of creating a vintage look background.
I turned my attention to the images for the mats. I stamped the script images from Tim's Faded Type stamp set, using Coffee Archival Ink. The butterfly was stamped separately onto white card, again in Potting Soil and embossed with clear embossing powder. The butterfly (stamp set Perspective) was coloured with Speckled Egg Distress Ink. I fussy cut the butterfly, cut it in half and added it across the two pages.
For the next set of pages I stamped the insects from Tim's Entomology stamp set, coloured with Distress Ink, fussy cut and attached this to the mat. Likewise, the camera from Tim's Inventor 8 stamp set was coloured, fussy cut and applied. I added some Idea-ology filmstrip to the pages to add another layer of texture.
For the next two pages I stamped images from Tim's Flower Shop stamp set, and simply coloured with Distress Ink.
Here is a view of the finished pages in situ.
A final view of the front and back. I added a sentiment from Tim's Perspective stamp set, attaching it with an Idea-ology Label Frame. I also added an Idea-ology Salvaged tag to the back, to hold the ribbon in place.
To celebrate the special birthday, if you enter the challenge you will have the opportunity to win a $50 voucher to spend!
All of the products I have used that are listed below are available from:
I am looking forward to next week's project already. I hope you will join me! As always, thanks so much for your visit.
Keep safe and well. Hugs, Anne xxx
List of products used:
Antique Linen, Speckled Egg, Broken China, Tea Dye, Gathered Twigs, Rusty Hinge,
Chipped Sapphire
Speckled Egg, Antique Linen, Rusty Hinge
Anne, I am THRILLED to see your wonderful work in the spotlight again at SSS! This is one gorgeous accordion booklet showcasing each of the stamps in those fabulous colors! Just wow! Biggest congratulations on your Guest Designer spotlight! What a great month it's going to be!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Anne, this is just absolutely fantastic!! each and every page is a work of art!! I have spent ages admiring this, beautfully done!!❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us again!! It's always a pleasure to have you with us! :-)
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Wow Anne - simply stunning! I haven't done an accordion book for a long time - now you've inspired me!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Anne! What a fun book you have created and what a great way to use lots of stamps! Just beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully created, Anne, with suitably vintage backgrounds for the images. Just the sort of thing I love to make, though I don't do much vintage these days. It's wonderful. Congratulations on your guest spot!
ReplyDeleteCath x
What an absolute treat for us all, i'd be happy just embracing your colour way but you give so much more.. what a stunning way to highlight those fabulous stamp sets Anne, generously sharing all those details up close. A marvellous accordion one you can open time after time and feel extremely proud of what you've created. I'm in total awe and extremely pleased to see you in this spot again Anne, very well deserved and *Happy 10th Blog Birthday SSS* I for one can not wait for next weeks post!
ReplyDeleteCongrats my friend Hugs Tracey xx
Wow Anne so much to see in your accordion book:) Absolutely love it,
ReplyDeleteSuperbe bravo🦋🦋
ReplyDeleteSuperbe bravo🦋🦋
ReplyDeleteFabulous accordion book and a great use of all those stamps. I lov the big butterfly - it looks like a hinge to keep the two pages together. Well done on your spotlight!! Elaine xx
ReplyDeleteWhoo Hoo!!! Great to see you in the spotlight again.
ReplyDeleteI love your accordion book, amazing choice of stamps too..... love it!
Anne this is absolutely stunning! I'm so glad that you're in the spotlight again, it means that we get to see more of your fabulous artwork! Take care and have a very happy week, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteooh Anne! An absolutely stunning book showcasing Tim's products amazingly! Congratulations being in the designer spotlight for SSS again. Take care and stay safe my friend. Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteWow! This is absolutely stunning Anne! No surprise at all that they want you in the spotlight .. your work is amazing. This would have to be the best accordion album I have seen. Absolutely love this! Hope you are keeping well. xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on featuring yet again Anne with the uber talented SSS Monday! Your accordian book is beautifully made as always, with fab showcasing of those super Stampers Anonymous sets, as well as impeccable detail and finish. Thank-you for all the step outs. You're a star! Nicola x
ReplyDeleteHonestly, Annie, you went above and beyond with this magnificent creation in celebration of Simon's 10th birthday! This has to be your most amazing accordion book ever!! I have sat mesmerized by each element on each page, front, and back for a long time, enjoying and wondering how long it took you to make this brilliant book! Take care and congratulations for being in the well-deserved spotlight again!! Hugs, Darnell xxoo
ReplyDeleteYay you!!! LOVE the design of this, and all those pages!!! Such a cool and unique book Anne, love every detail.
ReplyDeleteA brilliant piece of work, Anne... each page is a full-on delight. I loved seeing all ten stamp sets come to life in your hands, and the tinting of the images and the inky backgrounds are all pure perfection. A wonderful book, and a fabulous offering for your well-deserved month in the spotlight at SSS (again!).
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Gorgeous accordian book, Anne! Love the vintage feel, and that bow! A work of art for sure. Hugs, maura
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous piece Anne! Love evrything about it! Happy you are with us this month! Barbara
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