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November 25, 2014

Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit Blog Hop (video & giveaway)

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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.

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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.
 
Ranger released this special mini Tim Holtz ink cube as a request for the kit. It's awesome. If you're a fan of Tim's mini distress inks you will love this new addition to the collection! 
 
You need a good ink for heat embossing. And a good heat tool. And I love using a powder tool when heat embossing to keep the embossing powder on the stamped image (and nowhere else!). 
 
Here are my favorite products to use for heat embossing:
 
 
I tied silver string to each of the balloons and wrapped it around to the back of the silver piece and secured them on the back.
 
A scattering of sequins adhered with Zots Bling Glue Dots complete the front of the card.

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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.

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VIDEOHOWTO

To see how I put this card together from start to finish, watch out the video below or view on youtube HERE:

SUPPLIES

SIMILARPROJECTS

More projects using the December 2014 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit:

A few more projects using heat embossing:

GIVEAWAY


Grabbag
 

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.

  KEEPHOPPING

Your next stop on the hop is the incredible Kathy Racoosin!

 

Posted at 07:00 AM in CARDS | Birthday, COMPANY | Simon Says Stamp, COMPANY | Simon Says Stamp Card Kits, GIVEAWAYS & WINNERS |

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