Good morning!! I am thrilled to be a stop on the Simon Says Stamp Love Release Blog Hop today! Simon Says Stamp just released a fabulous new collection of dies and stamps and if you haven’t checked it out yet you really should!!
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For the hop today I used the gorgeous Folk Dance stencil along with some BRAND NEW distress oxides!!
While at Creativation last weekend I was given the brand new distress oxide colors and I couldn’t wait to play with them! I decided to pair them with some shimmery nuvo glimmer paste for a glittery, ombre design! I started by taping the stencil down over a piece of Simon Says Stamp Soft Navy cardstock. Then I blended shaded lilac, blueprint sketch, and wilted violet distress oxides over the cardstock. Unlike the original distress inks, distress oxides will show up on dark cardstock! After I finished blending, I spread a thin layer of nuvo glimmer paste in moonstone over the stencil and then lifted the stencil to reveal the design.
The iridescence of the glimmer paste did AMAZING things to the distress oxides…I wish I could capture the shimmer of this card in a photo…it’s absolutely stunning! After I finished staring at the panel I set it aside to dry while I worked on the rest of the card. I recently received a Gemini Jr and have been playing around with it to see exactly what it can do! It was one of these experiments that led to this look. I folded a scrap piece of soft navy cardstock in half and ran it through the Gemini Jr with the Kindness Matters die. I did not include the thin metal shim in the plate sandwich. If I had the Gemini would have easily cut through both pieces of cardstock. Because I didn’t, the top layer cut beautifully but the bottom layer was left with a heavily dry-embossed design. I could have achieved a similar look using an embossing mat but it wouldn’t be quite so defined.
Really, if you’ve been looking for a new electric die-cutting machine I cannot recommend the Gemini Jr enough. I was already excited about it but after visiting the Crafters Companion booth at Creativation and seeing ALL the things this machine can do…I am so SO thrilled that I have one!
Once the stenciled panel was dry I trimmed it down and adhered it to a soft navy card base. Then I added a tangle of metallic silver thread behind the sentiment and then popped it up with a layer of foam mounting tape. I traced over the letters with a spectrum noir clear sparkle pen and added a few iridescent clear sequins for a little more shimmer. The purply-aqua shine of the sequins matches the card PERFECTLY and I love that the sentiment stands out but doesn’t take away from the background!
And that’s it! 🙂
To celebrate the Love release Simon Says Stamp is giving away $25 to EVERY stop on the hop so make sure you leave a comment at each hop stop for the most chances to win! Please your comments before 11:59PM EST on Sunday, January 27th and the winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog next week! Here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:
- Simon Says Stamp Blog
- Jennifer McGuire
- Kristina Werner
- Laura Bassen
- Yana Smakula
- Debby Hughes
- Nina-Marie Trapani
- Nichol Spohr
- Suzy Plantamura
- Jessica Frost-Ballas
- Heather Ruwe
- Lisa Addesa
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Really pretty. Loving the glitter paste
I really like the effect that was made by using the oxides and the simmer paste. Such purple goodness! Thanks for sharing your shimmery and lovely artwork with us. Karen
I love the combo of glimmer page and oxides, both things I’ve been wanting to play with for a while.
Another beautiful card Jess! Loving all the shimmer!
Love the distress oxide ink used with the sparkly paste! Thanks for sharing.
Wow did the new oxide inks create the colours in the embossing paste if so I need them! What an amazing effect. I was unsure initially about the sentiment but this grew on me and I will be trying this technique too. :O)
I’ve recently tried Dstress Oxide inks and they are so much fun! Beautiful card!
Glimmer paste isn’t anything I’ Seen before. Definitely interested in checking it out.
Love the dark cardstock for a change of pace
This is so gorgeous… I can’t imagine what it’s like IRL!! That stencil is lovely! I’ve seen the glimmer pasted mixed with colors, I must try just putting it over oxides… thanks for the fab inspiration!
Very dramatic card!
The background is beautiful!
Love the sparkle!!!
So beautiful as always. The sentiment comes thru on computer to me as look of clay which I love. Hope that doesn’t bother you as I know that wasn’t your intent
Love this sparkly card and this stencil is awesome. Great job.
That turned out beautiful
I really like the dark theme of this card and use of the oxides on the dark background. Thanks so much for sharing a great idea!
I love the oxide inks with the glimmer paste! This is such a beautiful stencil and all of the colors show up so nicely in the design. Your sentiment idea rocks! Love the subtle look.
Absolutely stunning! I can’t wait for the new distress oxides!
Stunning card. Love the combination of distress oxides with the glitter paste, I have to try this soon! 🙂
I love navy and wish more people would use it. Your monochromatic sentiment is fabulous. A gorgeous card!
Pretty card with all the glittery design and use of the cosmo stamp
Oh my goodness!!! Simply stunning!!!
the shimmer and shine looks so beautiful against your navy blue cardstock, great choice, tfs
Stunning card. Love the sparkle. I really like how the sentiment turned out.