How-to Video | Simon Says Stamp: STAMPtember Release + $150 Prize Pack Giveaway
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For today’s project, I created a birthday card using Simon Says Stamp Ornate Ornaments Stamps & Dies featuring a galaxy background using Altenew Watercolor 36 pan set. This card is not my go-to style, but I’m glad that I went outside of my comfort zone and try something different.
Video Tutorial
I made a video tutorial to show you how to create my card from start to finish. You can watch it above or in HD on YouTub.
This video includes:
- How to create a galaxy background using watercolors
- Watercoloring, splatter technique, heat embossing, and die cutting
- Mistakes and changes – I didn’t delete those video clips as I thought you could also learn from my mistakes.
- How I store my sentiment banner leftovers and how I use them to choose a right sentiment
- Behind-the-scenes of my craft desk – I hope you relate to my messy desk!
I started by wetting the entire surface of my A2 size Arches Cold Pressed Watercolor Paper using lots of water and #16 watercolor paintbrush. Then I mixed my paint with water on my Altenew Watercolor Palette and load my brush with Industrial Diamond from Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set.
Next, I applied the pigment to random areas on my watercolor paper and added different shades of gray later: Moon Rock and Jet Black from Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set.
Once the first layer was done, I dried my watercolor paper with a heat tool to speed up the drying time. Next, I added more colors, Desert Night and Lavender Fields from Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set, and blended in colors using my wet paintbrush. I tried not to leave any harsh lines between each color.
I repeated the same process and kept adding more colors to create a controlled messy background until I was happy with my background.
After drying my watercolor background, I added some splatters using Altenew Ink Sprays: Pure White and Antique Gold to complete my galaxy background. I also mixed Ranger Perfect Pearls with white ink spray to add some shimmer and interest.
I stamped the ornament images from the Ornate Ornaments Stamp Set with Simon Says Stamp Clear Ink using my MISTI stamping tool on a piece of watercolor paper. Then I heat embossed the images using Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder and heat tool.
Next, I colored my ornaments with Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set and diecut them using the Ornate Ornaments Die Set and Altenew Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine. After making a bow through the hole of each ornament with a gold metallic thread, I mounted my ornaments on the card front using 3M foam tape.
I stamped the sentiment from the Holiday Borders Stamp Set with Simon Says Stamp Clear Ink on a piece of white cardstock and heat embossed it using Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder. Then I cut out my sentiment into a thin banner and mounted it below the ornaments using 3M foam tape.
It was so fun making a galaxy background! I mainly used the color blue, gray, and purple. But you could go further and get creative with your galaxy background by adding some bright colors like red and orange.
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$150 Prize Pack Giveaway
To celebrate this release, I’m giving away a prize pack valued at over $150 including new/old stamps, dies, and more from Simon Says Stamp and other companies. For a chance to win, subscribe to my YouTube channel and leave a comment below telling me your favorite product from the STAMPtember release.
I’ll announce one lucky winner on 9/10/2018. The winner will also receive a handmade card from me. 🙂
*A winner agrees to pay a shipping/handling fee for their package – $10 for those in the United States and $35 for international. The winner will receive a PayPal invoice for the shipping cost. No other payment methods will be used.
That’s all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by. Happy crafting!
Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in the Simon Says Stamp(SSS) affliate 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 Ornate Ornaments Stamps & Dies Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Ornate Ornaments Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Ornate Ornaments Die Set Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Holiday Borders Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set Shop at: SSS |
Altenew Watercolor Palette – Medium Shop at: SSS |
Altenew Pure White Ink Spray Shop at: SSS |
Altenew Antique Gold Metallic Ink Spray Shop at: SSS |
Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS |
Arches Cold Pressed Watercolor Pad Shop at: SSS |
Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS |
Wagner Embossing Heat Tool Shop at: SSS |
Dahle Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18×12 Shop at: SSS |
Be Creative Double Sided Tape Shop at: SSS |
Metalic Embroidery Thread Gold Shop at: SSS |
Ranger Perfect Pearls Shop at: SSS |
3M Foam Tape 1/2 Inch Shop at: SSS |
Neenah Solar White Cardstock 110LB Shop at: SSS |
Altenew Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
Altenew Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Clear Ink Shop at: SSS |
Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag Shop at: SSS |
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