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June 17, 2019

Spellbinders | June 2019 Glimmer of the Month Club Kit

Hello friends! Today I'm sharing a sympathy card featuring the June 2019 Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month, Radiant Flower. I also used the flowers and leaves form the June 2019 Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club Kit Dies.

For $20/month + shipping you will receive exclusive glimmer plate set + a foil roll (a $28 value!!!).

Join Now and Save 10% Off the purchase of the Glimmer Hot Foil System!
*You may add the system at time of subscription.

Membership Includes:

A Exclusive Glimmer Hot Foil Plate Set + Foil Roll that can be used to create Glimmering hot foil projects. $28 Value!
Project Inspiration: Each kit will feature project ideas with at least one detailed how-to instruction tutorial each month.
Member Benefits & Savings: Receive exclusive member pricing in the Spellbinders store. Plus receive access to deals, savings, and gifts - only available to members.

Membership Includes:

Exclusive Larger Set of Versatile Dies that cut, emboss, deboss and stencil. Double the size of the Small Die Set!f
Project Inspiration: Each kit will feature project ideas with at least one detailed how-to instruction tutorial each month.
Member Benefits & Savings: Receive exclusive member pricing in the Spellbinders store. Plus receive access to deals, savings, and gifts - only available to members.

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of this glimmer hot foil elegant card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

For the background of the design I hot foiled the "beautiful" sentiment from the Hey Beautiful! Glimmer Hot Foil Plate on Cool Pool Cardstock with Matte Silver Foil. To line up the sentiments perfectly I used a piece of regular thin printer paper and traced the placement of the Glimmer Plate on the paper before lying the Glimmer Plate on the Hot Foil System. See video for exact steps on lining this up. Once the "beautiful" sentiment was foiled the "hello there" sentiment from the February 2019 Glimmer of the Month Kit was foiled. There are similar greetings available in the Everyday Sentiments II Gimmer Hot Foil Plates.

Once the sentiments were hot foiled I trimmed down the cardstock and matted it on Whip Cream Cardstock embossed with the Layered Scallops embossing folder. The foiled panel and embossed panel were divided by some awesome FSJ Classic Elegance silver washi tape.

The June 2019 Glimmer of the Month Radiant Flower Kit was foiled on FSJ Tin Pail Cardstock using both Matte Silver Foil. and Silver Hot Foil. The images were die cut with the coordinating dies (also in the kit. The elements were adhered to the design as shown using a combination of foam adhesive and liquid adhesive

Small flowers and leaves were die cut from and Whip Cream Cardstock and silver Sparkle Trio Specialty Paper. The small flowers and leaves are the perfect compliment to the foiled designs. Nuvo Crystal Drops in Silver Lining were applied to the small flower centers and additional drops were applied to finish the design.

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you!

Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month... [ SPL ]	Large Die of the Month Membership -... [ SPL ]	Hey Beautiful! Glimmer Hot Foil Plate... [ SPL \| SSS ]
GLP-094 Spellbinders EVERYDAY... [ SSS ]	Glimmer Hot Foil System - Spellbinders [ SPL \| SSS ]	Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Matte Silver [ SPL ]
Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Silver [ SPL ]	Tool 'n One [ SPL \| SSS ]	T-003 Stylus for Tool n' One [ SPL \| SSS ]
T-004 Tool and Accessories Magnetic... [ SPL ]	T-012 Tool and Accessories Main... [ SPL \| SSS ]	Cool Pool 8.5x11 Cardstock [ SPL ]
Tin Pail 8.5x11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Whip Cream 8.5 x 11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Sparkle Trio Specialty Paper [ SPL ]
Love Stripes Embossing Folder [ SPL ]	Classic Elegance Washi Tape [ SPL ]	Tonic METALLIC SILVER LINING Nuvo... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Scrapbook Adhesives 3D 217 WHITE FOAM... [ SSS \| ELH ]

S H O P P I N G

Be sure to shop the other Club Kits from Spellbinders:

Small Die of the Month Membership -... [ SPL ]	Large Die of the Month Membership -... [ SPL ]	Card Kit of the Month Membership -... [ SPL ]
Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month... [ SPL ]	Stamp of the Month Club - Spellbinders [ SPL ]	Die Hard Value Club Membership -... [ SPL ]
Kit & Caboodle Value Club Membership... [ SPL ]

M O R E I N S P I R A T I O N

June 2019 Card Kit of the Month (10 cards) HERE
Coming Soon!!! June 2019 Small Die of the Month Club Kit
Coming Soon!!! June 2019 Large Die of the Month Club Kit
June 2019 Glimmer of the Month Club <---- this post.

June 15, 2019

Mama Elephant June Stampede Blog Hop + GIVEAWAY

Welcome to the Mama Elephant Design Team blog hop!

Our newest release is now live and available for purchase in the store HERE.

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of this interactive circle of friends card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

Today I'm sharing an interactive card design showcasing the brand new Circle of Friends Stamp Set, coordinating dies, and Turner Surprise Dies. If you're a fan of fun, interactive card designs you're going to love the new Turner Surprise!

The background was created twice (one we will use for the background of the design and one to die cut the turning element) by inking the MFT Cloud Stencil with Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio, and Shaded Lilac Distress Inks. I chose the cloud theme after choosing the sentiment from the Circle of Friends Stamp Set that I wanted to use on my card.

The Turner Surprise element was die cut from one of the backgrounds. Stars from the Circle of Friends Stamp Set was used to stamp the background and the Turner Surprise die cut piece. A greeting from the Circle of Friends Stamp Set was stamped in the bottom third of the background panel using black ink. Another sentiment from the Occasional Labels Stamp Set was stamped on smooth white cardstock with Shaded Lilac Distress Ink, trimmed out and adhered with foam adhesive. Additional greetings from the Circle of Friends Stamp Set were stamped on the Turner Surprise element as shown.

The Circle of Friends critter image was stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Versafine Onyx Black Ink and die cut with the Turner Surprise scallop edge die. The images were colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.

The Turner Surprise was assembled according to the instructions in the video above. 1/8" thin foam adhesive was placed around the outer edge of the scallop die and the element was adhered to the card base as shown.

A handle from the Turner Surprise Dies was die cut from smooth white cardstock and adhered with "turn here" from the Circle of Friends Stamp Set. Shaded Lilac Distress Ink was applied to white cardstock and a star from the Turner Surprise Dies was die cut from it to adorn the Turner Surprise handle and finish the card.

S U P P L I E S

RESERVE Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and... [ SSS ]	CIRCLE OF FRIENDS \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	Circle of Friends Creative Cuts \|... [ MML \| SSS ]
Turner Surprise - Creative Cuts \|... [ MML \| SSS ]	Mama Elephant Clear Stamps OCCASIONAL... [ SSS \| ELH ]	My Favorite Things CLOUD Mix-ables... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Darice ADHESIVE FOAM 33 Double Sided... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn GLUE TUBE Adhesive LF1664 [ SSS \| ELH ]

S H O P P I N G

Shop the June Mama Elephant release products by clicking the links below. Add on products are also available at Simon Says Stamp and Ellen Hutson. Affiliate links used:

RESERVE Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and... [ SSS ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant Clear Stamps... [ SSS \| MML ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant CIRCLE OF... [ SSS \| MML ]
RESERVE Mama Elephant TURNER SURPRISE... [ SSS \| MML ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant Clear Stamps... [ SSS \| MML ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and... [ SSS ]
RESERVE Mama Elephant Clear Stamps... [ SSS \| MML ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant LITTLE BOO... [ SSS \| MML ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and... [ SSS ]
RESERVE Mama Elephant Clear Stamps... [ SSS \| MML ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant LITTLE PANDA... [ SSS \| MML ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and... [ SSS ]
RESERVE Mama Elephant Clear Stamps ME... [ SSS \| MML ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant ME AND MY ROBOT... [ SSS \| MML ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and... [ SSS ]
RESERVE Mama Elephant Clear Stamps... [ SSS \| MML ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant SHALL WE DANCE... [ SSS \| MML ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant HILLY HELLO... [ SSS \| MML ]
RESERVE Mama Elephant HILLY THANKS... [ SSS \| MML ]	RESERVE Mama Elephant STAR GRID... [ SSS \| MML ]

G I V E A W A Y

To celebrate the new release, Mama Elephant is picking 3 winners to win their choice of stamp set! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. You have up to 4 chances to qualify to win!

» 1. Leave a comment on this blog post «

» 2. Like/share us on Facebook: facebook.com/mamaelephant «

» 3. Follow/tweet us on Twitter: twitter.com/heymamaelephant «
» 4. Follow/tweet us on Instagram: instagram.com/mamaelephant «

K E E P H O P P I N G

This post is part of the Mama Elephant Stampede Blog Hop:

June 14, 2019

SPELLBINDERS JUNE 2019 CARD KIT OF THE MONTH (10 CARDS)

Hello! Today I'm sharing 10 cards created with the Spellbinders June 2019 Card Kit of the Month. I love the challenge of creating a set of cards with the amazing Spellbinders Card Kit each month!

The June kits are now here! (Available June 1-30th) while supplies last for new members. US shipping included in cost.

This month's Super Chill Card Kit includes a 6x6 paper pad, clear stamps, an adorable die set, tons of embellishments, and more!

Membership Includes:

A Monthly Card Kit Containing: Dies, Sentiments, Paper, Envelopes & Embellishments. Contains at least 45 pieces and will create up to 10 complete cards!
Project Inspiration: Each kit will feature project ideas with at least one detailed how-to instruction tutorial each month.
Member Benefits & Savings: Receive exclusive member pricing in the Spellbinders store. Plus receive access to deals, savings, and gifts - only available to members

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these ten cards made with the Spellbinders June 2019 Card Kit of the Month from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

The fresh, fun colors from the Super Chill Card Kit of the Month speak right to my summer-loving heart! I created six cards with mainly pre-made dies cuts and patterned papers, two that feature the exclusive dies from the kit, and two that incorporate the Large Die of the Month Club Kit Dies!

This card features the gorgeous wildflowers patterned paper from the Super Chill 6x6 paper pad matted on gold foil cardstock strips down each side, and finished with Super Chill Die Cut Shapes. The larger die cuts were popped up with foam adhesive for dimension. This card literally came together in minutes and I love the results!!!

Grouping like items together is my favorite way to use the pre-made die cut shapes. For this next card I grouped the donut shapes with a party hat and two die cut words for a "spectacular" birthday card! The pink polka dot patterned paper from the Super Chill 6x6 paper pad was matted with gold foil cardstock strips down each side, and finished with the Super Chill Die Cut Shapes and sequins from the kit.

This grouping of die cut shapes says "refreshing", don't you agree?!!! The mint and white striped patterned paper from the Super Chill 6x6 paper pad was trimmed to 4" x 5 1/4", the dies from the Super Chill Die Cut Shapes were grouped and adhered as shown, and the design was finished with sequins from the kit.

Rainbows on rainbows is the theme for this next card! The rainbow rays patterned paper from the Super Chill 6x6 paper pad was trimmed to 4" x 5 1/2" and adhered to the white card base from the kit, the dies from the Super Chill Die Cut Shapes were grouped and adhered as shown, and the design was finished with sequins from the kit.

More grouping like items together makes this birthday candles card shine! Two patterned papers from the Super Chill 6x6 paper pad were trimmed and layered with gold foil cardstock breaking up the two patterns, the Super Chill Die Cut Shapes were adhered with foam adhesive, a phrase sticker was adhered below the banner, and Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard were used to add sparkle to the flames on the candles.

My final "all pre-mades" card share is an homage to Disneyworld and Mickey! My family just got back from a vacation there and so I used three of the circle Super Chill Die Cut Shapes to create a Mickey head. Sentiments were layered over the center and sequins from the kit finish the design. The mint and white striped Super Chill 6x6 paper pad was trimmed to 4" x 5 1/4" for the background.

While this card still features several of the Super Chill Die Cut Shapes I also incorporated the exclusive dies from the Card Kit by die cutting them from Super Chill 6x6 paper pad, white cardstock, and gold foil cardstock, assembling each as shown, and adhering to the background with foam adhesive. A die cut greeting overlaying the candles is the perfect subtle touch!

Another exclusive to the kit is the balloon animal dies! I die cut the pieces from the Super Chill 6x6 paper pad, pink stripe patterned paper, assembled the layering pieces with foam adhesive, and adhered the balloon animal on another patterned paper background. Greetings were added using Super Chill Die Cut Shapes and gold foil hearts were die cut using a Large Die of the Month Club Kit Die.

The slider dies from the Large Die of the Month Club Kit Dies! were used with the Super Chill 6x6 paper pad patterned papers, Super Chill Die Cut Shapes, vellum, stickers, and card bases from the kit for the last two cards. Be sure and watch the video tutorial to see how easy it is to assemble these awesome interactive designs!

I couldn't stop with just one card and had to go ahead and make another one!!!

S U P P L I E S

Card Kit of the Month Membership -... [ SPL ]	Large Die of the Month Membership -... [ SPL ]	Super Chill Die Cut Shapes Set - Card... [ SPL ]
Super Chill Paper Pad - Card Kit of... [ SPL ]	PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL ]	T-004 Tool and Accessories Magnetic... [ SPL ]
Tool 'n One [ SPL \| SSS ]	Inside & Out Stamp Set [ SPL ]	Lawn Fawn EMBOSSING INK PAD LF1811 [ SSS \| ELH ]
Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER... [ SSS ]	Tonic GLOSS SIMPLY WHITE Nuvo Crystal... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tonic WHITE BLIZZARD Nuvo Glitter... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D 217 WHITE... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Darice ADHESIVE FOAM 33 Double Sided... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn GLUE TUBE Adhesive LF1664 [ SSS \| ELH ]
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Hero... [ SSS \| HA ]

S H O P P I N G

Don't forget to shop the other Club Kits from Spellbinders:

Small Die of the Month Membership -... [ SPL ]	Large Die of the Month Membership -... [ SPL ]	Card Kit of the Month Membership -... [ SPL ]
Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month... [ SPL ]	Stamp of the Month Club - Spellbinders [ SPL ]	Die Hard Value Club Membership -... [ SPL ]
Kit & Caboodle Value Club Membership... [ SPL ]

M O R E I N S P I R A T I O N

Coming Soon!!!! June 2019 Glimmer of the Month Club
Coming Soon!!! June 2019 Small Die of the Month Club Kit
Coming Soon!!! June 2019 Large Die of the Month Club Kit

June 10, 2019

Spellbinders PA Scribe by Paul Antonio Glimmer Hot Foil Cards (3 cards)

Hi friends! Today I'm sharing these three elegant hot foiled and die cut cards featuring new Hot Foil Glimmer Plates and Dies from the PA Scribe by Paul Antonio Collection. The new dies and glimmer plates are made to work together seamlessly as well as be combined with any embellishments you like to make them your own! Let’s get started with the designs.

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these Glimmer Hot Foil System cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

The Monogram Laurel Glimmer Hot Foil Plate was foiled onto FSJ Huckleberry Fusion Cardsotck with Cobalt Blue Hot Foil. The “heyo” and “handsome” Hey Beautiful Glimmer Hot Foil Plates were foiled in the center of the design with Matte Silver Hot Foil for a beautiful, layered effect.

A sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words was stamped and embossed with silver embossing powder on white cardstock, trimmed into a thin strip, and adhered under the foiled greeting with foam adhesive.

Nuvo Crystal Drops in Silver Lining were applied around the Monogram Laurel shape to complete the design.

The Monogram Laurel Glimmer Hot Foil Plate was foiled again, this time onto FSJ Peaches & Cream Cardstock using Blush Hot Foil. The “heyo” and “beautiful” Hey Beautiful Glimmer Hot Foil Plates were foiled in the center of the design with Gold Hot Foil.

A sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words was stamped and embossed with gold embossing powder on white cardstock, trimmed into a thin strip, and adhered under the foiled greeting with foam adhesive.

Flowers and leaves from the May 2019 Large Die of the Month Club Kit were die cut from smooth white Cardstock and gold foil cardsotck and adhered around the design as shown. The Monogram Laurel was finished with a scattering of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Bright Gold to complete the design.

The Hi Glimmer Hot Foil Plate was foiled on FSJ Banana Cream Cardstock with Aura Hot Foil. The greeting was die cut into a panel using a Nesting Frame Etched Die. The edges of the panel were inked with a darker yellow ink.

A sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words stamp set was stamped and embossed with gold embossing powder on white cardstock, trimmed into a thin strip, and adhered under the foiled greeting with foam adhesive.

Flowers from the February 2019 Bonjour Large Die of the Month Club were die cut from FSJ Whip Cream, Lemongrass, and Haystack cardstock and gold foil cardstock. The flowers were adhered to the design as shown.

The centers of the flowers were finished with Nuvo Crystal Drops in Bright Gold and Limoncello.

I hope these cards have inspired you to try creating some elegant foiled and die cut designs with the incredible PA Scribe by Paul Antonio Collection!

S U P P L I E S

Hey Beautiful! Glimmer Hot Foil Plate... [ SPL ]	Monogram Laurel Glimmer Hot Foil... [ SPL ]	Hi Glimmer Hot Foil Plate PA Scribe... [ SPL ]
Nesting Frame Etched Dies PA Scribe... [ SPL ]	Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Blush [ SPL ]	Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Aura [ SPL ]
Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Gold [ SPL ]	Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Matte Silver [ SPL ]	Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Cobalt Blue [ SPL ]
Glimmer Hot Foil System - Spellbinders [ SPL \| SSS ]	PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL ]	Tool 'n One [ SPL \| SSS ]
Lawn Fawn EMBOSSING INK PAD LF1811 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn NO. 2 PENCIL Ink Pad... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Picket Fence Studios LIFE CHANGING... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tonic LIMONCELLO Nuvo Jewel Drops 644N [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tonic METALLIC SILVER LINING Nuvo... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Tonic METALLIC BRIGHT GOLD Nuvo... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Peaches and Cream 8.5x11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Banana Cream 8.5x11 Cardstock [ SPL ]
Haystack 8.5x11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Lemongrass 8.5 x 11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Huckleberry Fusion 8.5 x 11 Cardstock [ SPL ]
Whip Cream 8.5 x 11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tonic POLISHED GOLD Mirror Card Gloss... [ SSS ]
Crystal Ninja CRYSTAL KATANA Mixed... [ SSS ]	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Hero... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Darice ADHESIVE FOAM 33 Double Sided... [ SSS ]
3M Scotch ROLL WHITE MASKING TAPE... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn GLUE TUBE Adhesive LF1664 [ SSS \| ELH ]

June 08, 2019

Simon Says Stamp Rest & Refresh Release | Stencils & Stamp Backgrounds + GIVEAWAY

Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Rest & Refresh Blog Hop!

This brand new release is perfect for all your summer-themed crafting and more! I love the stamps, dies, and stencils from this release so much that I created a card showcase featuring eight brand new products with a layered stenciled and stamped background technique! The Nautical Stripes Stencil and Buoys Stencil create the most amazing nautical themed backgrounds!

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these thanks and thinking of you cards featuring stamps, dies, and stencils from the Rest & Refresh Release from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

Two of my cards featuring layering the Nautical Stripes Stencil with the Anchors Background Stamp and my third card features the Buoys Stencil with the Waves Background Stamp.

For my first card I inked the Nautical Stripes Stencil pattern on smooth white cardstock with Simon Says Stamp Surf Blue Ink. The Anchors Background Stamp was stamped over the stenciled design with Surf Blue Ink for a tone-on-tone look.

A Simon Says Stamp Frames Die was die cut from the background and from Soft Navy Cardstock. The background was inlaid onto a white top fold card base as shown to instantly add interest and a border to the design.

A sentiment from the Say It All Friend Stamp Set was stamped over the background with Soft Navy Ink.

The Thanks Frame Die and Anchor Die were die cut from Surf Blue, Soft Navy, and Frosted Silver cardstocks, inlaid and/or layered and adhered as shown. Lawn Fawn Natural Lawn Trimmings twine was threaded through the top of the anchor and knotted.

Red heart accents were added to the card to complete the design.

For my second card I inked the Nautical Stripes Stencil pattern on smooth white cardstock with Soft Navy Ink. The Anchors Background Stamp was stamped over the stenciled design with Soft Navy Ink for a tone-on-tone look.

A Simon Says Stamp Frames Die was die cut from the background and from Hero Hues Cranberry Cardstock. The background was inlaid onto a white top fold card base as shown to instantly add interest and a border to the design.

The Anchor Tag Die was die cut from smooth white cardstock and Hero Hues Cranberry Cardstock. A sentiment from the Say It All Friend Stamp Set was stamped on the tag with Soft Navy Ink.

The tag was adhered to the design with foam adhesive and Glossy Accents was added to the anchor, finishing the top of the design with a white heart accent.

Lawn Fawn Natural Lawn Trimmings twine was threaded through the top of the tag and knotted.

My final card share today features the Buoys Stencil and multiple ink colors for this awesome background. The buoys were stenciled with Duckling, Chili Pepper, Surf Blue, and Soft Navy inks. Sponge Daubers were used to do the inking and Post It Tape to mask off areas quickly and easily. The was stamped over the buoys with Surf Blue ink.

A sentiment from the Say It All Friend Stamp Set was stamped over the background with Soft Navy Ink.

The Thanks Frame Die and Anchor Die were die cut from Surf Blue, Soft Navy, Hero Hues Cranberry Cardstock, and Frosted Silver cardstocks, inlaid and/or layered and adhered as shown. Lawn Fawn Natural Lawn Trimmings twine was threaded through the top of the anchor and knotted.

White heart accents were added to some of the buoys to complete the card.

S U P P L I E S

Simon Says Stamp ANCHOR Wafer Die... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp ANCHOR TAG Wafer Die... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp FRAMES Wafer Dies... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Cling Stamp ANCHORS... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Cling Stamp WAVES... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps SAY IT ALL... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Stencil NAUTICAL... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Stencil BOUYS... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ]	Hero Arts Hues Premium Cardstock Pack... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SURF... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SOFT... [ SSS ]	Tonic FROSTED SILVER Mirror Card... [ SSS ]
Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn SINGLE NATURAL CORD Lawn... [ SSS ]	Couture Creations SPONGE DAUBERS... [ SSS ]
Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS... [ SSS ]	MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool... [ SSS ]	MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping... [ SSS ]
Crystal Ninja CRYSTAL KATANA Mixed... [ SSS ]	Spellbinders TOOL 'N ONE T-001 [ SSS ]	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE... [ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn GLUE TUBE Adhesive LF1664 [ SSS ]	3M Scotch ROLL WHITE MASKING TAPE... [ SSS ]	Ranger MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue... [ SSS ]
ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ]

S H O P P I N G

Shop the entire Simon Says Stamp Rest & Refresh Release by clicking the thumbnails below:

Simon Says Stamp Sequins STRAWBERRY... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Sequins MARINA... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp SENTIMENT STRIPS 4... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Suzy's ADVENTUROUS... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Stencil BOUYS... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Stencil NAUTICAL... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Cling Stamp ROUND AND... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Cling Stamp WAVES... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Cling Stamp ANCHORS... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Clear Stamps YOUR LIGHT... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps SUMMER TIME... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps DAISY BOUQUET... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp DAISY BOUQUET Wafer... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps ORNATE... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps HOME SWEET... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Clear Stamps WILDFLOWERS... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps SAY IT ALL... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps BEE HAPPY... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp ANCHOR TAG Wafer Die... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp ANCHOR Wafer Die... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp THANKS FRAME Wafer... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp PEEKING CAT Wafer... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp PEEKING PUP Wafer... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp FILIGREE FLOWER... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp FILIGREE WREATH... [ SSS ]	RESERVE Simon Says Stamp HEXAGON... [ SSS ]

G I V E A W A Y

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. Winners will be posted on the SSS blog on Wednesday, the 12th of June. Winners can email us to claim his/her prize :)

K E E P H O P P I N G

This post is part of the Simon Says Stamp Rest & Refresh Release:

Use code CRL898 for the Simon Exclusive Coral Reef Ink Pad *free* (while supplies last!) with any purchase.
The code will expire Sunday, 6/9 at 11:59 pm EDT.

This is day two of our two-day blog hop extravaganza, so be sure to check out Friday's hop HERE.

June 03, 2019

Spellbinders Cut & Emboss Folders Cards (4 cards)

Hi there! Today I have four sympathy/thinking of you style cards featuring the new Cut & Emboss Folders.The embossed backgrounds create amazing elegant designs for so many different occasions. Two of the new folders are perfect for A2 sized cards (4 ¼” x 5 ½”) and two are perfect for 5” x 7” cards. A bit of inking to the embossed areas helps showcase the detail and a contrasting color of cardstock layered behind each panel clearly shows the die cut areas! Florals from the February 2019 Large Die of the Month Kit were used to adorn the designs, however you could use florals from any of your favorite Spellbinders die collections! Let’s get started with the designs.

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these cut and emboss cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

The new Floral Reflections Cut & Emboss Folder was die cut from Fun Stampers Journey Chambray Shirt. A blue ink was used to add a bit of additional color to the embossed areas of the design. A sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Handlettered Encouragement Stamp Set was stamped in the open space of the design using clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The panel was layered over a piece of FSJ Pool Play Cardstock. Flowers and leaves from the February 2019 Large Die of the Month Club, Bonjour. I used FSJ Cardstock in Sweet Berry, Pineapple Smoothie, Lemongrass, Limeade Splash, Pool Play, Chambray Shirt, and Lavender Fusion. A sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Stamp Set was stamped on Pool Play Cardstock with blue ink, trimmed into a thin strip and adhered to the design with foam adhesive as shown.

The Flora & Fauna Cut & Emboss Folder was die cut from FSJ Peaches & Cream Cardstock with the embossed areas emphasized with a dark pink ink applied with a blending brush. FSJ Cardstock in Sweet Berry was layered behind the panel to show through the die cut areas. A butterfly and florals from the February 2019 Large Die of the Month Club, Bonjour were die cut from FSJ Sweet Berry, Peaches & Cream, Lemongrass and Limeade Splash,, a glitter cardstock, a gold matte cardstock, and smooth white cardstock. The die cuts were adhered to the center of the 5” x 7” panel. A greeting was stamped on FSJ Sweet Berry Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The sentiment was trimmed into a thin strip and adhered with foam adhesive.

The Floral Spash Cut & Emboss Folder was die cut from plum cardstock and white pigment ink was used to add detail to the embossing. FSJ Fresh Sage Cardstock was applied behind the panel for contrast. Flowers and leaves from the February 2019 Large Die of the Month Club, Bonjour were die cut from FSJ Fresh Sage and Banana Cream Cardstock, gold matte cardstock, and smooth white cardstock. A sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Stamp Set was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder on Fresh Sage Cardstock. The sentiment was adhered with foam adhesive and the card finished with Nuvo Crystal Drops in Bright Gold over the dot embossed detail.

The Moroccan View Cut & Emboss Folder was die cut from FSJ Cool Pool Cardstock and inked with a teal ink to showcase the embossing. The panel was layered over FSJ Blue Lagoon Cardstock. A sentiment was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder on Blue Lagoon Cardstock. The sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Stamp Set was adhered with foam adhesive and the card finished with Nuvo Crystal Drops in Bright Gold over the dot embossed detail.

S U P P L I E S

Floral Splash Cut and Emboss Folder [ SPL ]	Floral Reflections Cut and Emboss Folder [ SPL ]	Flora & Fauna Cut and Emboss Folder [ SPL ]
Moroccan View Cut and Emboss Folder [ SPL ]	Bonjour - Large Die of the Month Club... [ SPL ]	PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL ]
Tool 'n One [ SPL \| SSS ]	T-004 Tool and Accessories Magnetic... [ SPL \| SSS ]	T-012 Tool and Accessories Main... [ SPL \| SSS ]
Sweet Berry 8.5 x 11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Peaches and Cream 8.5x11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Banana Cream 8.5x11 Cardstock [ SPL ]
Pineapple Smoothie 8.5 x 11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Lemongrass 8.5 x 11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Limeade Splash 8.5 x 11 Cardstock [ SPL ]
Fresh Sage 8.5x11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Cool Pool 8.5x11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Blue Lagoon 8.5 x 11 Cardstock [ SPL ]
Pool Play 8.5x11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Chambray Shirt 8.5x11 Cardstock [ SPL ]	Lavender Fusion 8.5 x 11 Cardstock [ SPL ]
Hero Arts Hues Premium Cardstock Pack... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Simon Says Stamp Cardstock CHAMPAGNE... [ SSS ]
Tonic MAJESTIC GOLD Pearlescent... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps HANDLETTERED... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps TINY WORDS... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn PEACOCK Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn FORGET ME NOT Premium Dye... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn EMBOSSING INK PAD LF1811 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Hero Arts EMBOSS WHITE DETAIL... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Hero Arts EMBOSS GOLD EMBOSSING... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Tonic GLOSS SIMPLY WHITE Nuvo Crystal... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tonic METALLIC BRIGHT GOLD Nuvo... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Hero Arts CRYSTAL CLEAR LACQUER PEN... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Gina K Designs CONNECT GLUE Adhesive... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Darice ADHESIVE FOAM 33 Double Sided... [ SSS ]

June 02, 2019

Simon Says Stamp | June 2019 Card Kit Leafy Frames

Hello friends! Today I'm sharing a couple of cards with the June 2019 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit, Leafy Frames! I knew that I just had to add some watercolor to these gorgeous Leafy Frame images included in the June kit! The cardstock, stamps, envelopes, and patterned paper are all from the June Kit. Dies, inks, embossing powders, and watercolors from my stash. Tell me what you're making with the June Kit. I can't wait to hear!

You can pick up the June 2019 card kit HERE for just $34.99 + shipping. Or if you’d like to receive this kit and future kits for only $29.99 + shipping per month, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE. When you subscribe you will receive kits delivered to your door automatically.

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these cards featuring the June 2019 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

For both cards, I stamped frames from the Leafy Frames Stamp Set on Simon Says Stamp Ivory Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with Antique Gold Embossing Powder.

The embossed designs were watercolored with the following Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors:

leaves: 51 May Green, 55 Green, 58 Ever Green
pink flowers: 34 Dark Pink, 36 Wine Red
orange flowers: 33 Orange
shadow and splatters: 50 Pale Aqua, 91 Bluish Gold

The color was added with a water brush pen.

Once the background was completely dry, sentiments from the Leafy Frames Stamp Set was stamped in the center of each frame with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with Antique Gold Embossing Powder.

Each background was die cut with the medium Scallop Stitched Die to give the background lovely decorative edges. Thin strips of a patterned paper from the kit was adhered to the sides or top/bottom of the card bases as shown and the backgrounds were adhered in the center. This gives the look of a patterned paper background but stretches the design between 2 (or more!) cards! I could have gotten three cards from this one sheet of 6x6 paper!

To finish each card additional sentiments from the Leafy Frames Stamp Set were stamped on Green Leaf Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder before being die cut with a Nested Banners Die. The sentiment was adhered with foam adhesive.

S U P P L I E S

Simon Says Clear Stamps DELICATE... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp SCALLOP STITCHES... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# MINT... [ SSS ]	Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS ]
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS ]
Hero Arts WATER FLOW BRUSH PD103 [ SSS ]	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn EMBOSSING INK PAD LF1811 [ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Flip Top Distress Paint... [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Flip Top Distress Paint... [ SSS ]
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Hero... [ SSS ]	EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator... [ SSS ]

May 29, 2019

Mama Elephant Designer Series | The Wild Roar (partial die cutting)

Hello friends! Nichol here today with a partial die cut scene card featuring the new The Wild Roar Stamp Set and coordinating dies.I used the large coordinating border die to partially die cut the front of a card base for an interactive card that shows the recipient the "inside" of the card (leaves and sentiment) while viewing the "outside" of the card. This technique is so easy and will work with any of the Mama Elephant stamp sets featuring the critter borders!

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of this partial die cut scene card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

Using a top fold card base tipped on it's side, I partially die cut the critter border using The Wild Roar Creative Cuts die. Green inks were applied to the background (inside) of the card using the Life Changing Blending Brushes. A sentiment from the Sending Hugs Stamp Set was stamped on the background using clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Another sentiment from the Occasional Labels Stamp Set was stamped on smooth white cardstock using black Ink, trimmed and adhered above the embossed phrase with foam adhesive.

The Wild Roar border, leaves, and birds were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Versafine Onyx Black Ink, colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and die cut with the coordinating dies. The critter border was adhered to the partial die cut front flap of the card, trimming any excess. The leaves and birds were adhered to the card with foam adhesive, also trimming off any excess overhanging the top and sides.

Glossy Accents was applied to the beaks, rhino horn, and noses. A black gel pen was added to the rest of the noses and the eyes.

The partial die cut border perfectly hides where you can write a personal note to the recipient! I hope this has inspired you to try partial die cutting!

S U P P L I E S

Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	THE WILD ROAR \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	The Wild Roar Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]
OCCASIONAL LABELS \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	SENDING HUGS \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn FRESHLY CUT GRASS Premium... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn NOBLE FIR Premium Dye Ink... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn EMBOSSING INK PAD LF1811 [ SSS \| ELH ]
Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER... [ SSS ]	Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Simon Says Stamp White A2 TOP Fold... [ SSS ]
ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]
ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]
ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]
ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH ]	ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]
ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]
ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]
ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]
ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ ELH \| SSS ]	Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2... [ SSS ]
Picket Fence Studios LIFE CHANGING... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D 217 WHITE... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Darice ADHESIVE FOAM 33 Double Sided... [ SSS ]	Ranger MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue... [ SSS \| ELH ]	ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ]

S H O P P I N G

Shop the May Mama Elephant release products by clicking the links below. Add on products are also available at Simon Says Stamp and Ellen Hutson. Affiliate links used:

BEACH CHICKIES \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Beach Chickies Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]
PEONIES IN BLOOM \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Peonies In Bloom Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]
SUMMER SPLASH \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Summer Splash Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]
THE WILD ROAR \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	The Wild Roar Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]
Framed Tags - Artist Mat - Creative... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Sky Bursters - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Puffy Clouds - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]

May 28, 2019

Simon Says Stamp | Be A Mermaid Masked One Layer Scene Cards

Hello friends! Today I have two one-layer masked mermaid scene cards to share with you created by mixing and matching images and greetings from three different stamp companies: mermaids and bubbles from the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Mermaids Stamp Set, rocks from the Lawn Fawn Mermaid For You Stamp Set, and greetings from the Colorado Craft Company Be A Mermaid Stamp Set. Distress Oxide Inks and the Honey Bee Stamps Ocean Scene Builder stencils were used for the background. Copic Markers were used to color in the images.

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these masked mermaid scene cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

Both cards were made exactly the same, just switched up the skin tones on the mermaids. For both cards the mermaid and rocks from the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Mermaids Stamp Set and the Lawn Fawn Mermaid For You Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock with black ink and masked with Simon Says Stamp masking paper.

Distress Oxide Inks in Tumbled Glass, Mermaid Lagoon, Stormy Sky, and Black Soot were applied to create the background and water. The top portion of the design was spritzed with water from a Distress Sprayer.

The Honey Bee Stamps Ocean Scene Builder stencils were used with white pigment ink to create rays of light and the light shimmering on the water. I buffed off any excess ink with a dry paper towel to soften the stenciled edges.

The masks were removed and the imaged were colored in with the following Copic Markers:

Light Skin Tone: E00, E11, E13, R20
Darker Skin Tone: E11, E13, E15, R20
Light Brown Hair: E30, E31, E55, E57
Darker Hair: E55, E29, E49, E59, E79
Mermaid Tail: B60, B63, B66, B69
Top, Hair Accessory: RV66, RV69
Rocks: E40, E43, E44, E47, E49

White and black pen detail was added to the mermaid tail, eyes, and cheeks on the mermaid. Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard was applied to the mermaid tail. Glossy Accents was applied to the bikini top and hair accessory.

Fish from the Lawn Fawn Mermaid For You Stamp Set were stamped in the "water" with Black Soot Distress Oxide ink. The eyes were embellished with a white pen.

A sentiment from the Colorado Craft Company Be A Mermaid Stamp Set and bubbles from the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Mermaids Stamp Set were stamped along the top half of the card with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Glossy Accents was applied to the bubbles for a glossy, raised finish.

Additional sentiments from the Colorado Craft Company Be A Mermaid Stamp Set were stamped on the inside of the card with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide ink and black ink.

S U P P L I E S

Simon Says Clear Stamps BEAUTIFUL... [ SSS ]	Colorado Craft Company BE A MERMAID... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn MERMAID FOR YOU Clear... [ SSS ]
Honey Bee OCEAN SCENE BUILDER... [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad... [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad... [ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad... [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn YETI Pigment Ink Pad... [ SSS ]
Hero Arts Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK AF345 [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn EMBOSSING INK PAD LF1811 [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS ]
Tonic WHITE BLIZZARD Nuvo Glitter... [ SSS ]	Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2... [ SSS ]	Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2... [ SSS ]
Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS ]	Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS... [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4... [ SSS ]
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS ]	MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool... [ SSS ]	Ranger MINI GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue... [ SSS ]
ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ]

May 27, 2019

Simon Says Stamp | Delicate Flowers Card

Hello! The Delicate Flowers 6 x 8 stamp set (from the May 2019 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit) is full of gorgeous florals, leaves, and sentiments. I also used the set for THESE cards with alcohol pearl inked backgrounds. My card today features no masking for a super quick and easy watercolored floral card that looks like it's much more time consuming than it is! The image looks like it's one big floral collage, however it's actually SIX stamps combines to make this gorgeous spray!!!

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of this Delicate Flowers watercolored card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

On Bristol Smooth Cardstock the largest floral from the Delicate Flowers 6 x 8 stamp set was stamped in the upper half of the panel using clear embossing ink and heat setting with white embossing powder. Next, a smaller bloom was stamped slightly overlapping the first flower. I stamped it with clear embossing ink, added the white embossing powder and then before heat setting, I carefully removed any embossing powder from the areas that overlap the first flower. Once I was sure there was no overlap I heat set the second bloom. I followed these same steps for all the remaining images, removing any "overlap" each time. No masking required! Hooray!

A sentiment form the Delicate Flowers 6 x 8 stamp set was stamped with black ink to the right of the images.

Once the flowers were all stamped and embossed I added color to the flowers and leaves with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and a water brush pen. I used the following colors:

Flowers: Carmine Red, Pale Pink
Leaves: Emerald Green, Green Shadow

Because the stems on the leaves is embossed in white on a white background it makes the leaves look a bit like they are just "floating". I carefully traced the stems with my Emerald Green marker to help ground them. ;)

Once the background was completely dry, I splattered watered down Cracked Pistachio and Brushed Pewter Distress Paints over the background. I set aside the paint to completely dry.

A scrap piece of Mint Cardstock was die cut with one of my favorite Scallop Stitches Dies and adhered behind the right edge of the background.

I created my own black and white striped paper by stamping the Simon Says Stamp Diagonal Stripes Background on a scrap of smooth white cardstock with black ink. I trimmed this into a thin strip and adhered it along the right edge of my card base as shown. I adhered to floral layer to the card base to finish my card.

S U P P L I E S

Simon Says Clear Stamps DELICATE... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp SCALLOP STITCHES... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# MINT... [ SSS ]	Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS ]
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS ]
Hero Arts WATER FLOW BRUSH PD103 [ SSS ]	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn EMBOSSING INK PAD LF1811 [ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Flip Top Distress Paint... [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Flip Top Distress Paint... [ SSS ]
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS ]	EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator... [ SSS ]