Hi cardmaking friends and welcome to the Simon Says Make Magic Blog Hop. I have 3 new cards for you today created with the Simon Says Stamp Magic Stars background stamp.
Also, today’s video includes my “Painting with Embossing Powder Technique for cardmaking”.
It’s also the second day of the Simon Says Stamp Magic Stars Blog hop – and there are specials and prizes, leave a comment at the end of this post for a chance to win and read on.
The Painting with Embossing Powder Technique:
Todays video walks you through creating three cards using the Painting with Embossing Powder Technique. A regular Slimline Card , a Mini Slimline and an A2 sized card.
Once the embossing is done, the card is finished with the Resist Technique by ink blending Distress Oxide Inks over the card fronts to create these pretty backgrounds.
The Slimline Christmas Card:
Wow Embossing Powder is used on all of the cards today: Strawberry Daiquiri, Copper Fire, Pearl Gold Sparkle, Colour Blend Verdigris, Opaque Bright White, Powder Oceanic and Glitter Persian Indigo. (all linked below for you).
Distress Oxide Inks Used:
Firstly, for this Slimline Card, use Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch over the Violet, Evergreen Bough and Antique Linen
Next, Ink blend a scrap of white with Blueprint Sketch and Wilted Violet to die cut the top layer of the sentiment.
Simon Says Stamp Wishing You Joy Die is used for this one.
Finally, the other two layers are cut from the Blue Violet card stock, which is the same as the card base. Glue all three together to stack.
Use Vellum for the background piece to allow the color to show through.
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Card Base: Simon Says Stamp Blue Violet 7 x 8-1/2, score on the 7″ side at 3-1/2″
Mat: Hammermill White 3-1/4 x 8-1/4″
Card front: Hammermill White 3-1/8 x 8-1/8″
Mini Slimline Greeting Card:
Mini Slimline Cards are all the rage right now and I’m really enjoying the 3-1/4 x 6-1/4 size of them.
Similarly, the technique for this one is the same as the above Slimline card.
Use Distress Oxide Ink: Blueprint Sketch, Wilted Violet and Salty Ocean for the resist technique.
Next, the sentiment is Simon Says Stamp You Shine.
Finally, the stars are cut with the Shoot for the Stars die set from Tonic Studios
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Card Base: Royal Purple: 6-1/2 x 6-1/4″ Score and fold at 3-1/4″
Mat: Hammermill White 3 x 6
Card front/Art Piece: Hammermill White 2=7/8 x 5-7/8″
Visit My How to Make a Mini Slimline Card Page here for more card ideas and tutorials
A2 sized card Paper Hugs:
This third and final card in today’s video is the A2 sized card.
Start by cutting the sentiment with the Simon Says Stamp Paper Hugs Die three times.
Use Bearly Art Glue to stack them together.
Next, use the Picket Fence Studios Clear Paper Glitz to cover the top.
Use your finger to add a light coating to create a beautify sparkly shine.
Finally, add a few more of the stars I had left over from the last card.
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Card base: Simon Says Stamp Blue Violet 4-1/4 x 11″ score and fold at 5-1/2″
Mat: Hammermill White 4 x 5-1/4″
Card front/art piece: Hammermill White 3-7/8 x 5-1/8
Here is today’s video. You can view it on my YouTube Channel, and subscribe while you are there to receive notification each time I load a new video:
This new Simon Says Stamp Make Magic release is full of fun new products to tickle your creativity. It’s such a fabulous release there is certainly something for everyone. I would love to hear what your favorite is.
Simon is giving away a $25.00 Coupon to every stop on the hop from your blog comments. They will choose the winners and post on the Simon Says Stamp Blog on Wed. July 28th. If you win, you e-mail them to claim your gift.
Earn a FREE Art Supplies Die set with your $40. plus order through SImon Says Stamp
Use code: ARTMAGIC – good through July 25th or while supplies last.
Need some inspiration?
I shared another video and 4 card ideas using other products from this release here:
to go with all these fabulous NEW PRODUCTS – Check out the Simon Says Stamp Make Magic Gallery over on their blog. The design team load our projects there to share and you can too. There was also a blog hop yesterday, so it’s already full of creative goodness for you.
Time to hop: your next stop is Tina Smith and if you get lost along the way, here is the entire list of Designers.
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I love your color choices Sandi. Well done!
thank you Roxanne
Perfect colors for this Magical release, love the cards.
thanks Susan.
Love your colors Sandi. Enjoy following you.
thank you Kim, and thanks for following too
These are GORGEOUS!! I love the pretty colors you used and how you used them on three totally different sized card. GREAT design.
Thank you Nora, I like to give a variety of product choices, we don’t all make the same size cards
Your backgrounds are so beautiful! Love these cards!
thank you Marie
The slimline is my favorite as well. Those colors together are just beautiful. Thank you for sharing these techniques!
THank you Julie, and thanks for visiting
Your sky is so pretty and colorful. Nice job.
thank you Sharon
This release is great. Staples really to have all year round. Loving all the inspiration
I agree Kristina, I can’t wait for my next order to get here, haha
Wow…the magical looking backgrounds with the sentiments make these cards stunning.
Sandi this technique is so cool…I need to give this a try. Love so much in this release. I had to watch the intro video twice to get a full appreciation for all that is here. Love all of the cards, so beautiful. TFS
thanks Anne, I know what you mean, me too, and then I had to order twice to get everything I needed, haha
Beautiful coloring, your cards are magical. Great video too!
thanks so much Carole, and thanks for watching the video too
Love the colours you used. I especially like the paper hugs card💜
thank you Selena, that seems to be everyones favorite card.
Gorgeous cards! I love those stars and you backgrounds are stunning.
thanks so much Cyndi, it’s a fabulous stamp
I love the colours you chose for the Paper Hugs card normally, but *really* like how you applied them.
thanks so much CLaudia, bright and happy is how I like my cards
Your colors on your cards are beautiful. I’d take those cards as a prize. Lovely release. It’s magical.
aw thanks so much Bunny
Beautiful cards love the colors!
thank you Dianna
These are gorgeous!
I love the colors you chose and your ink blending is superb!
thank you Lori, I love to ink blend
Thank you for your beautiful cards and very easy to understand video!!
thank you Cheryl, I try to keep my videos very straight forward and to the point
WOW – amazing technique and such gorgeous cards and colours. thanks so much for sharing with us all
thanks so much Sally
I had not seen this technique before so I really enjoyed your video. Your cards are so pretty.
thank you Lindar, I think the last video I did on it was about 8 years ago, LOL., time to do some new ones
I LOVE your color choices!!! These are wonderful samples!
thanks so much Miesje
Great cards and a very cool technique that I need to try.
Thank you Gayle, I hope you do, it’s so fun
Thoroughly enjoyed your video! Great color combinations to go with the pretty embossing powders. Love the idea of the different embossing powders. Very pretty cards.
thanks for watching Linda, it truly is one of my favorite techniques I hope you will try it
Thanks, Sandi, for sharing your gorgeous cards… they’re inspiring indeed.
thanks for stopping by Jeanine
I absolutely love the colours on these cards! They’re all gorgeous!
thank you Cindy, they are some of my favorites too