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How-to Video: Simon Says Stamp Sending Sunshine Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

by May Park-

Welcome to the Sending Sunshine Collection Release Blog Hop from Simon Says Stamp! If you came from the fabulous Anna Kossakovskaya’s blog, you are right on track!

I started by creating a messy controlled watercolor background using a wet paintbrush and Tim Holtz distress ink: Mustard Seed and Peacock Feathers on a piece of Canson Watercolor Paper. I tried so hard not to leave any harsh lines on the background.  

After my watercolor panel was dry, I cut the panel into 4″x5.25″ using Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer. Then I stamped the floral image from Simon Says Stamp Spring Flower Burst Stamp Set with Simon Says Stamp Clear Ink and heat embossed it with Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder.

FYI, I prepped my watercolor paper with Inkadinkado embossing magic powder bag before heat embossing to remove any moisture, static, and oils so I can get a clean embossing without any stray powders.

After heat embossing the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Wreath Greetings Stamp Set with Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder in the middle of my watercolor background, I added some splatters using Tim Holtz distress ink and Ranger Perfect Pearls.

I stamped the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Hello You Stamp Set with on a piece of black cardstock with Simon Says Stamp Clear Ink and heat embossed it with Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder.

Next, I trimmed my sentiment into a thin strip and mounted my sentiment strip banner below the gold embossed sentiment using 3M foam tape to give some dimension. 

To add some interest on my flowers, I’m going to add some dots using Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops: Dandelion YellowApple Green, and Caribbean Ocean. I ended up adding too many dots – I just couldn’t stop!

I really love how my watercolor background turned out. Those splatters look so pretty against the soft, cheerful watercolor background!

By the way, I was heavily inspired by the beautiful watercolor card that my amazingly talented friend, Debby Hughes, created in March 2018. Click HERE to see her original card and don’t forget to leave her some love.

Video Tutorial

I made a video tutorial to show you how to create a faux watercolor card from start to finish. You can watch it above or in HD on YouTube. This video includes:

  • How to create a watercolor background using waterbased dye inks.
  • Two watercolor backgrounds with/without harsh lines.
  • Two watercolor cards with a slightly different background – one is softer.
  • How to add interest to your image and background.
  • Behind-the-scenes of my craft desk – I hope you relate to my messy desk! 😉

FYI, a couple of days ago, Kristina Werner published a video showing three ways to create a watercolor background. Click HERE to watch her video tutorial.


Simon Says Stamp Sending Sunshine Collection

These are some of my favorite products from Simon Says Stamp’s Sending Sunshine Collection. Make sure to visit the Simon Says Store store HERE to check out the rest of their awesome new products.

Free Gift Promotion

Get a surprise FREE gift with the code SUNSHINE at checkout when you purchase any products from Simon Says Stamp’s Sending Sunshine Collection. Click HERE to shop now!

Giveaway

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from each blog’s comment section. They’ll choose the winners over the weekend and post on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on 5/13/2018. Make sure to leave a comment below for a chance to win.

Blog Hop

It is now time to head on over to the fantastic Heather Hoffman’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. You can always start at the beginning of the hop at the Simon Says Stamp Blog. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Happy hopping!

Supplies

I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in the Simon Says Stamp(SSS) affiliate program. It means I get a small commission at no additional cost to you when products are purchased through links I share here. Thank you for your support.

Simon Says Stamp Spring Flower Burst Stamp Set
Simon Says Stamp Spring Flower Burst Stamp Set
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Simon Says Stamp Wreath Greetings Stamp Set
Simon Says Stamp Wreath Greetings Stamp Set
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Simon Says Stamp Hello You Stamp Set
Simon Says Stamp Hello You Stamp Set
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Mustard Seed
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Mustard Seed
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Peacock Feathers
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Peacock Feathers
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Ranger Perfect Pearls
Ranger Perfect Pearls
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Ranger Perfect Pearls Gold
Ranger Perfect Pearls Gold
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Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder
Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder
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Simon Says Stamp Clear Ink
Simon Says Stamp Clear Ink
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Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder
Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder
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Canson Watercolor Paper
Canson Watercolor Paper
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Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops Dandelion Yellow
Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops Dandelion Yellow
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Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops Apple Green
Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops Apple Green
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Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops Caribbean Ocean
Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops Caribbean Ocean
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Mini MISTI Stamping Tool
Mini MISTI Stamping Tool
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EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors
EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors
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Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer
Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer
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Wagner Embossing Heat Tool
Wagner Embossing Heat Tool
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Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80LB
Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80LB
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Altenew Jet Black Cardstock
Black Cardstock
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Teflon Bone Folder
Teflon Bone Folder
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3M Foam Tape 1/2 Inch
3M Foam Tape 1/2 Inch
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