SSS Diecember Blog Party, Monstera Die

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Happy first day of Diecember!  I'm helping to celebrate the new Simon Says Stamp release by participating in a Blog Party hosted by Simon.  If you're familiar with the STAMPtember Blog Party it's the same idea.  Check out the blog posts of all those participating for some great inspiration utilizing the new products.  There's also a pretty great promo: get the Fancy Ornaments embossing folder and coordinating dies free with any $100 order.  

I'm really excited about the die I'm showcasing today, Monstera Die.  When we released my Monstera stencil several months ago there were lots of requests for a coordinating die, and it's finally available today!  

A few weekends ago I got together with some friends for a marathon crafting weekend.  One of the things I did was create some really gorgeous inky panels using Distress Inks which were then spritzed with Distress Spritz.  

To create my Monstera, I pulled out one of these panels that was done in a bunch of greens.  The Monstera itself was inked using Mowed Lawn, Faded Jeans, and Salvaged Patina Distress Ink and then die cut.

I love how the Distress Products build on one another and you can still see the Spritzing along with the newly inked Monstera.

To give a little interest to my black panel, I added a few spritzes of Unravelled Mica Stain.

Once that was dry, the Monstera was popped up over top as was a sentiment strip.

OK, be sure to stop over to Simon to check out the full Diecember release, and at noon head over to the blog where all those participating in the blog party will be linked up.  See you back here tomorrow for some more Diecember fun!