Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp December 2014 Card Kit Blog Hop!
The December Kit focuses on one of my all-time favorite stamping techniques: heat embossing! I've been heat embossing almost as long as I've been stamping. One of my very favorite mediums to heat emboss? Vellum. There is just something about an embossed sentiment or image on vellum that adds that extra "something" to a card or project.
I also love the look of adding details to die cut images with heat embossing, like on my card share today!
I used the Balloons and Patterns Stencils as well as the Sparkle and Shine Stamp Set to create patterns on the die cut Balloons on my card.
I die cut the metallic silver cardstock from the December Kit using the stitched rectangle from the Bundle of Stitched Shapes die collection. I stamped the greeting from the Sparkle and Shine Stamp Set using the Distress Embossing Ink and embossed with the Platinum Embossing Powder. This color of embossing powder is one of my all-time favorites. It's gorgeous.
Here are my favorite colors of embossing powder. The new Simon Says Stamp embossing powders have quickly become some of my very favorites. Fine detail. Great coverage. Good stuff.
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To finish my card I stamped another greeting from the Sparkle and Shine Stamp Set on the inside of the card with Distress Embossing Ink and embossed with the Platinum Embossing Powder.
To see how I put this card together from start to finish, watch out the video below or view on youtube HERE:
More projects using the December 2014 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit:
A few more projects using heat embossing:
- October 2014 Paper Doll Art Journal Page (video)
- "Wishing You Joy" Card (video)
- "Season's Greetings" Card (video)
- "Season's Greetings" Poinsettia Card (video)
- "Blessings" Shaker Card (video)
- "Peace On Earth" Card (video)
- "Christmas Blessings" (video)
- "Rock On With Your Bad Self (video)
- Lawn Fawn Halloween Goodie Bags
- Mama Elephant Happy Birthday Card (video)
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a Simon Says Stamp grab bag loaded with fun products to try to every stop on the hop!
Leave a comment by 6:00pm EST on Saturday, November 29 for a chance to win the grab bag. A complete winners list will be posted on the Simon blog on Sunday, November 30.
Your next stop on the hop is the incredible Kathy Racoosin!
OMG! Just love the combination of colours, shapes and embossing - fantastic!
Posted by: DebbyH | November 25, 2014 at 07:16 AM
The wintery color scheme is beautiful and silver is my favorite!
Posted by: Amy C. | November 25, 2014 at 07:25 AM
This is such a nice card! I love it! xo
Posted by: Small T | November 25, 2014 at 07:30 AM
Love this card as usual! Thanks for all your videos and inspiration you share with us.
Posted by: Marilyn Bronson | November 25, 2014 at 07:31 AM
Simply gorgeous!
Posted by: Lenora | November 25, 2014 at 07:45 AM
the balloons are so fun! nice to also see non-christmas cards being made from the kit
Posted by: vy | November 25, 2014 at 07:46 AM
what a fun card!!!
Posted by: Rubeena | November 25, 2014 at 07:46 AM
Like the heat embossing on the balloons for a nice shine.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Posted by: Melissa DeMonic | November 25, 2014 at 07:51 AM
Love the mix of blue balloons! This kit looks like so much fun.
Posted by: Birgit | November 25, 2014 at 07:52 AM
Love how you made it birthday themed!
Posted by: Tsabhira | November 25, 2014 at 07:53 AM
love the ballons..great idea on the ballons
Posted by: shuba suzan | November 25, 2014 at 07:53 AM
The embossed balloons really pop! The colors are spectacular.
Posted by: SheilaH | November 25, 2014 at 07:54 AM
Awesome card. I really like the balloons.
Posted by: Kit | November 25, 2014 at 07:55 AM
Ohh, it is a beautiful and elegant card. Hearts make it warm, and the shine brings holidays closer. I love it, thanks for sharing. Ana
Posted by: Ana | November 25, 2014 at 08:01 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Cheryl | November 25, 2014 at 08:03 AM
I love the idea of using the balloons!
Posted by: Kimberly Russell | November 25, 2014 at 08:06 AM
very beautiful card! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Viktoriya | November 25, 2014 at 08:07 AM
Fun card- thanks for sharing
Posted by: Kasey | November 25, 2014 at 08:11 AM
Absolutely love this card!
Posted by: Deborah | November 25, 2014 at 08:13 AM
Very pretty embossed balloons! Great idea to use the stencil with embossing & that sequin placement-perfect!
Posted by: Lori B | November 25, 2014 at 08:14 AM
Such a fun card.
Posted by: Janie T | November 25, 2014 at 08:14 AM
Your card is gorgeous! I can't wait to make one just like it!
Posted by: Kirsten B | November 25, 2014 at 08:19 AM
Totally fun and yet oh so elegant style birthday card Nichol! TFS
Posted by: Dolly | November 25, 2014 at 08:20 AM
Super cool kit, and awesome card, as well! Thanks for a chance at this giveaway! I have a question, the other day I was embossing using Ranger's white embossing powder on Bazzill cardstock, and when I was done a part of the embossing powder disappeared, and only the colour left by the Versamark was left! Would that be because I over heated it?
Posted by: Dima Taji | November 25, 2014 at 08:22 AM
Beautiful card Nichol...love your videos too!!
Posted by: Lee-Ann | November 25, 2014 at 08:26 AM