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Today, I have a simple yet interest filled card that uses a stencil and script background stamp from Simon Says Stamp to create a patterned paper look for my background. The purple ink I use to create the hearts coordinates with the purple cardstock and the gray ink of the hearts coordinates with the script background print. I will be using a die cut greeting also from Simon Says Stamp that I will heat emboss using an embossing glitter from WOW. This is a unique embossing glitter that has many shards of iridescent colors mixed with the glitter/powder. This is more of a chunky embossing glitter that gives a thicker embossed look which creates a bold sparkly look that is difficult to pick up in pictures but super sparkly in person. I will have a close up photo included below in the embossing process that shows the beautiful colors. Let's get started!!
I will be doing all of my work today on my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat.
To start I cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel out of White Cardstock using my Tim Holtz Guillotine Paper Trimmer. I then add a small amount of Adhesive Dot Runner to the back of the panel and place it into my MISTI Stamp Positioner. Taking the You Are Background Stamp, I stamp the panel with Fog Gray Ink. *Because my background stamp is red rubber I need to remove the pad in my MISTI before stamping.
Next, I take my Tumbling Hearts Stencil and adhere it over my panel by holding it into place with Mint Tape. I then take my Blending Brush and blend Lovely Lavender Ink over all hearts of the stencil. Next, I blend Fog Gray Ink over a portion of all large hearts of the stencil as well as the medium sized hearts. I am careful not to cover up all of the previous color of ink. Once my blending is complete I remove the stencil.
Taking the scalloped rectangle die from the Master Layouts 4 Die Set I adhere with Mint Tape and cut out of my panel, running them through my Big Shot Die Cut Machine.
Next, I take my Big Friend Die and cut out of Black Cardstock three times, running them through my Big Shot. I then stack and glue the die cuts together using Liquid Glue. I also take the coordinating shadow die and cut out of Vellum that I will later mount my die cut to. *The vellum shadow die cut could have been skipped for this card as it isn't very visible. *When die cutting with an intricate die I place a Metal Adapter Plate under the bottom cutting plate of my die cut machine.
Taking a piece of Purple Tape I place my stacked die cut onto it so I have something to hold onto while embossing. Next, I press my Versamark Ink Pad onto the die cut. Once the die cut is inked well I add Midas Touch Embossing Glitter and heat set with my Heat Tool. I then carefully remove the die cut from the Purple Tape. If you look closely you can see some of the colored shards on the die cut. *Here is a close up of the embossing glitter showing all of the beautiful colors... there are also reds, oranges and yellows!
Next, I place a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of Lovey Lavender Cardstock into my Scor Buddy and score it at 4 1/4" creating a side folding card base. I then cut a 3 3/8" x 4 1/2" piece out of Fun Foam using my Guillotine Paper Trimmer and glue it onto the back of my panel using Liquid Glue then I glue it onto my card base. I also add Liquid Glue to the back of my die cut greeting and mount it onto my card front.
For a sentiment, I place a scrap piece of Lovely Lavender Cardstock into my MISTI and stamp a sentiment from the Tiny Words Stamp Set using Versafine Clair Nocturn Ink. I then use my Guillotine Paper Trimmer and cut a thin strip. Using Liquid Glue I add thin scraps of cardstock to the back of my sentiment strip then mount onto my card front just below my greeting.
Using my Jewel Picker I add Clear Hearts to my card with Liquid Glue and this completes my card. *I took a close up of the embossed die cut to show some of the beautiful colors!!
I love the results of today's card! I wish you could see the color and sparkle this embossing glitter gives, just a fun unique look it gives!! The "You Are" background stamp I used is an awesome background stamp to not only use to create great backgrounds but the words of it are so beautiful and uplifting, a great stamp to use for any spouse, friend or encouragement card and would also be great for a thank you card. I've always seen Jennifer McGuire use Fog ink in many of her videos and now I know why! I finally purchased it and I am so glad I did! I love the softness it gives especially when creating subtle backgrounds, next I need to purchase the cardstock!!
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Jeannie
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