Alcohol Inked Backgrounds to Color in Stamped Images + Blog Hop

I’m super excited to share that Simon Says Stamp has unveiled the latest collection of coordinating dies with Tim Holtz stamps! I am using both the Floral Elements and Tiny Text dies, which pair perfectly with Tim’s stamps (same names). The project I created with these stamps and dies is a perfect technique for adding color to outline images, without having to spend tons of time coloring them in.

Sometimes coloring can be daunting, and I know many crafters aren’t huge fans of coloring. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy using outlined images, because there are alternative ways you can add color to them!

All you need to do is create a colorful selection of backgrounds and then stamp over them! When you’ve die cut the image, your piece is beautifully colored, giving you a variegated look that was a lot of fun to achieve.

My project features some other unique dies—the Simon Says Stamp Garden Fence die was a perfect backdrop to my Floral Elements. I have the entire scene sitting on a Modern Teardrops panel (another super-cool die from Simon Says Stamp!).

I also added interesting details to the project, including some Distress ink and translucent Crackle Paint to age the piece. The vintage feel tied really well with the marbled, Tim Holtz Teal Palette patterned paper I used for the “grass” (a pattern often used on the covers of old books).

Smaller finishing touches included sequins/confetti embellishments and some splatter (using a mix of Tim Holtz Mica Stain and Simon Says Stamp Black Splatter Medium).

SUPPLIES

Tim Holtz Floral Elements Stamps with… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Floral Elements… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps Floral… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Tiny Text Stamps with Simon… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Tiny Text Wafer Dies… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps Tiny… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Garden Fence Wafer… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Modern Teardrops… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz 5 x 7 White Ink Yupo Paper… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Lettuce Ranger… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Chronicle… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Bayou Ranger… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Stream Ranger… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Cosmopolitan… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Gumball Ranger… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Cranberry… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Cool Peri… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink 2oz Blending… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Ink Air Blower Ranger tac69096 [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz idea-ology Teal 8 x 8… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Embellishment Mix… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Embellishment Mix… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Walnut Stain Ink… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Ground Espresso… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Embossing And… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Embossing Powder… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect… [ SSS ] *Tim Holtz Distress Bubbling Cauldron… [ SSS ] *Tim Holtz Distress Shiny Bauble Mica… [ SSS ] Popular Wagner Precision Heat Tool HT400 [ SSS ] Neenah Cardstock Environment 80 LB… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock 100lb Sage… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock 100lb… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock 100lb Dark… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Reverse Tweezers st0106 [ SSS ] MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER 6×7… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp DETAIL ROUND… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp 3D Foam Strips st0153 [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp 3D FOAM SQUARES… [ SSS ] Pinkfresh Studio 1 Inch Blending… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Everyday… [ SSS ]

BLOG HOP DETAILS

Would you like to see even MORE inspiration using these brand new dies from Simon Says Stamp? Be sure to hop along with us for inspiration, videos, and more! Your next stop is Cheiron Brandon’s blog! If you would like to see the entire hop list, you can find that at the Simon Says Stamp Blog!