Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Cherished Release Blog Hop! This new release has stamps, dies, sequins, and very detailed stencils. The link to the release is HERE.
Be sure to check out the amazing gallery full of amazing ideas for this Simon Says Stamp release and all the others. This is a great source of inspiration!
For my share today I created two cards with gold embossed backgrounds using the new Rebecca Lace Background Stamp, added watercoloring to parts of the design with the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors, die cut vellum hearts using a Wonky Hearts Die, and stamped greetings on the vellum hearts with the Thoughtful Messages Stamp Set. I even added a stamped phrase border from the Envelope Greetings Stamp Set on some Metallic Copper Envelopes to match the cards! Adding metallic pigments to dark cardstock is one of my current favorite looks and it's so easy. Let's get started...
The Rebecca Lace Background Stamp was stamped slightly off center on Lawn Fawn Blue Jay Cardstock using Versamark Ink and heat embossing with the Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder. This is s super intricate background design and is absolutely stunning as is however I decided to take the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors pigments and watercolor the white gold and red gold colors from the set into parts of the embossed design for an even more beautiful look!
For the greeting on these cards, I die cut a medium heart from vellum using a Wonky Hearts Die and stamped greetings from the Thoughtful Messages Stamp Set on each using Versamark Ink and heat embossing with Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder and White Fine Detail Embossing Powder. The greeting hearts were adhered to the center of the design on the backgrounds as shown and each card was finished with a scattering of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Pale Gold and Copper Penny.
For the Metallic Copper Envelopes, border greetings from the Envelope Greetings Stamp Set was stamped along the back flaps with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with White Fine Detail Embossing Powder.
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
To watch the creation of these elegant metallic watercolored cards from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
S U P P L I E S
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S H O P P I N G
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G I V E A W A Y
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K E E P H O P P I N G
Your next stop on the hop is the amazing Suzy Plantamura!
Wow! The gold & blue looks absolutely stunning!
Posted by: Rose | May 28, 2017 at 09:23 PM
Beautiful card!! That background stamp is out of this world!!
Posted by: Patty Eifert | May 28, 2017 at 09:43 PM
These are gorgeous! The gold really pops!
Posted by: Betty N | May 28, 2017 at 09:47 PM
Amazing cards. The gold embossing just pops on the blue cardstock.
Posted by: StephanieM | May 28, 2017 at 09:50 PM
SQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Sweet Card and the New Release!! THANKS for sharing the Video too and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | May 28, 2017 at 10:33 PM
Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for your awesome video and ideas!!
Posted by: Leanne in Cali | May 28, 2017 at 10:49 PM
This card is exquisite...well done.
Posted by: Kris | May 28, 2017 at 11:18 PM
Hi Nichol ~ Your cards are elegantly stunning and would look lovely framed. The gold embossing, combined with the many shades of Starry gold Kuretake over the dark blue cardstock make this card unforgettable. The envelope sentiments are sure to put a smile on the recipient's face before they even see the beautiful card you've created. Thanks for the inspiration. ~HUGS~
#kindnessmatters
Posted by: Maggie B | May 28, 2017 at 11:55 PM
❤️❤️❤️
Posted by: Angelamyhre | May 29, 2017 at 12:09 AM
The gold embossing using this intricate stencil is stunning on the blue cardstock!
Posted by: Donna McCaffery | May 29, 2017 at 12:39 AM
Love the card and the work you did was amazing!
Posted by: Donna Hawkins | May 29, 2017 at 02:23 AM
Your cards are simply beautiful - the backgrounds are stunning!
Posted by: Cherri B | May 29, 2017 at 07:49 AM
These are so incredible. I absolutely love the dark background and coloring on that. Simply gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: Jude Unnone | May 29, 2017 at 08:14 AM
Indigo blue and East print are amazing!
Posted by: IRINA KNIAZEVA | May 29, 2017 at 09:30 AM
What gorgeous cards! Thank you for the video.
Posted by: Karen Judy | May 29, 2017 at 11:13 AM
Beautiful card! Love the deep blue and gold combo.
Posted by: Stacey Kowbel | May 29, 2017 at 02:15 PM
Wow what stunning results of adding metallic pigments to darker cardstock!
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | May 29, 2017 at 04:27 PM
Thanks for showing us how pretty that huge stamp is. And so happy to see someone else who loves a large embossed image! I had never heard of the starry colors pigment watercolors but love how they just add details to the large pattern. Oh and Thanks for pointing out and using the envelope sayings. I just love those.
Posted by: Carissa N. Brownlee | May 29, 2017 at 06:06 PM
Wow! Stunning card! Great video, too.
Posted by: robi | May 30, 2017 at 01:00 AM
Love the colors and techniques used. Very beautiful cards. The blue and gold embossing gives it a little extra pizzazz.
Posted by: Sharon Thompson | May 30, 2017 at 03:07 AM
Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Lisa A creations | May 30, 2017 at 08:27 AM
Gorgeous cards and envelopes!!!
Posted by: Celeste Goff | May 30, 2017 at 03:45 PM
Great card and video and I love the bright blue. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Posted by: Linda Duensing | May 31, 2017 at 12:38 PM
Love this background.. so lovely and cheerful
Posted by: Maryam | May 31, 2017 at 09:18 PM
Stunning cards! I love the blue and gold color scheme. These have such a rich, treasured appearance that would make anyone feel so very special!
Posted by: Pam Joiner | June 02, 2017 at 12:46 PM