Simon Says Stamp | Embossed Floral Cards Take 2. Video. Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello, friends! Yesterday I shared a video featuring Simon Says Stamp new embossing folders and I showed you one of the techniques to use with these folders to add ink to your embossed designs – a pigment ink technique where you ink up the embossing folder itself and use it to print the ink onto the paper. Do watch that video if you missed it, it is a fun one.

Today I have another embossing folder technique to share that gives us beautiful colorful results. Unlike the previous video, for this technique, we will need colored cardstock and white pigment ink.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

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CARD DETAILS

The embossing folder I used is Floral Field from Simon Says Stamp and it is a stunning all-over design. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when working with embossing folders:

• • Use smooth cardstock (do not use textured cardstock).
  • Thicker cardstock works best as it can hold the design better and it shows more detail once embossed.

I like Simon Says Stamp and Hero Arts colored cardstock for dry embossing, it is nice and thick and works splendidly for this technique.

• Mist the paper with water before embossing. This will allow the paper fibers to stretch and will give you deeper embossed results with more detail.

I like to mist my paper on both sides and I can even use my fingers to spread the water droplets across the panel to equally saturate it with moisture. You don’t need to add too much water, just a bit to let those fibers move.

I used various colors of colored cardstock to emboss this design. I was in the mood to play and wanted to create pretty backgrounds for my cards.

WHITE PIGMENT INK TECHNIQUE

When you emboss your designs on colored cardstock, you can use white pigment ink to add details to the embossing.

I used white pigment ink from Simon Says Stamp, you can also use other white pigment ink pads, one from Hero Arts is just as good.

Hold your ink pad parallel to the paper and gently rub this ink pad over the surface of the paper to add white pigment ink onto the raised embossed areas. Do not press hard, simply gently rub the paper. You can press harder if you like, but you might cover up the embossed details too much, so I suggest you go light handed first and if you feel you want more ink – add more ink later. You can always add more, but you can’t remove the ink once you’ve added it and you feel you’ve added too much.

I’ve found I prefer the light color cardstock best, I like the softness of the light color cardstock and white pigment ink, but it is a matter of personal preference, and you might like the dark backgrounds more.

ADD A SPIN TO THIS TECHNIQUE

You can also add a spin to this technique and instead of using white pigment ink, use colored pigment ink. For example, dark pink pigment ink on a light pink cardstock panel. This is just something extra for you to try.

I picked using white pigment ink as it is the most universal and I feel like everyone has a white pigment ink in their stash now, plus it can be used for so many different techniques. It is a true staple to have.

I kept on playing with my embossing folder and various types of cardstock. I also explored new 130lb cardstock from Simon and it worked perfectly for this technique, provided you sprayed it with water beforehand. I also tried something different – I experimented using colored ink pads to color the background. I used pigment ink and also later dye ink. I used the same application method as I did with the white ink pad, but this time I was applying color. I didn’t quite like the finished result, maybe I needed to try other colors of ink, but I still wanted to show you the process (watch the video) and this idea in case it inspired you to give it a try in your craft room.

FINISHED CARDS

I used several backgrounds to make quick and easy greeting cards – I trimmed some backgrounds to 4 x 5 1/4” and foam mounted to A2 white card bases. The blue background was adhered as it. I also heat embossed beautiful hexagon sentiments using Simon’s Antique Gold embossing powder and Hexagon Greetings stamp set. Finally, I embellished my cards with gold sequins and white jewels!

BLOG HOP

Use code SPGKN7 for a free Speckled Egg Mini Distress Ink Pad! This promotion will expire 11/8 at 11:59 pm EST.

If you arrived from Amanda Korotkova, the next stop on this hop is Lisa Addesa. Start over at the Simon Says Stamp Blog.

GIVEAWAY

We’re giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from your blog comment section. We’ll choose your winners over the weekend and post on our Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 11th of November.

SUPPLIES

I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder Floral Field Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Clear Stamps Hexagon Greetings Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamps and Dies Hexagon Greetings Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Hexagon Greetings Wafer Die Shop at: SSS
Simon Says Stamp Mega Thick White Cardstock 130# Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Hero Hues Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS
Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS	Spellbinders Deep Sea Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS	Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Water Mist Spray Bottle Mister Shop at: SSS
Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink Shop at: SSS	EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS	Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS	White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS	Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS
Simon Says Stamp Big Momma Foam Tape Roll Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue Shop at: SSS