STAMPtember is officially here and it’s time to celebrate! I’ve said this in the past and I’ll say it over and over again – STAMPtember is my favorite time of the year in the stamping community. I love to see all the various stamp manufacturers come together and unite during the month of September at Simon Says Stamp store and blog.
This is going to be the 4th STAMPtember for me and it’s bound to be filled with loads of creative inspiration! I know one can feel overwhelmed to see so many new products so if you are not planning to do any shopping – do stick around for numerous videos, tutorials, and just plain good fun!
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CARD DETAILS -YOU MAY NOT BE THERE YET
I have two cards to share with you today using the new Kaleidoscope Leaves background stamp. If you’ve seen my post from yesterday and watched the video tutorial you know I mentioned I’ll be sharing more examples featuring kaleidoscope coloring. If you haven’t, here’s a link to my yesterday’s post and I’m sharing that video below, too.
The idea behind these two cards today is very simple – heat emboss the background, color it using one or two (or more if you prefer) colors of markers and coat some of the non-colored shapes with Nuvo Glaze (or Glossy Accents). Stay tuned as I’ll be sharing more ways to color these later during the month.
I started working on this card by heat embossing Kaleidoscope Leaves background in Gold embossing powder onto white cardstock. Next, I used a single C3 Copic marker and colored in a portion of the background taking care to leave some (identical) shapes free from coloring.
I trimmed my background to 4 x 5 1/4″ and foam mounted onto an A2 card base. I also heat embossed a sentiment from the new You Got This stamp set in same Gold embossing powder, trimmed it into a strip and foam mounted onto my background.
Finally, I used Nuvo Glaze and coated some of the white noncolored shapes to create a raised dimensional effect.
CARD DETAILS – HOPE IS STRONGER THAN FEAR
Here’s another card example using this technique. Same background stamp, but different color embossing powder – Antique Gold and 2 colors of markers this time (BG15 and BG11). The sentiment, Hope Is Stronger Than Fear also comes from the You Got This stamp set.
A few more detailed shots:
Have you ever tried this look before? You don’t have to use Nuvo Glaze for this, Glossy Accents from Ranger and Dimensional Magic from Plaid also work great for this technique.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
Here’s a video tutorial from yesterday showing this technique with a similar, but previously released product – Kaleidoscope Background. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
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HOP ALONG WITH US!
The next stop on this hop is Kay Miller. You can also start over at Simon Says Stamp Blog.
GIVEAWAY! (NOW CLOSED)
Simon is giving away a $50 coupon to every stop on the hop from blog comment section – this is double what they usually do for blog hops because STAMPtember® is special! Comment below for your chance to win!
Winners will be chosen over the weekend and will be posted on Simon Says Stamp store blog on Tuesday.
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 Kaleidoscope Leaves Background Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps You Got This Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder PW100 Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Crystal Glaze Nuvo Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker BG15 Aqua Blue Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker BG11 Moon White Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker C3 Cool Gray Grey Shop at: SSS |
 Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS |
Yana, love your embossing and coloring!! You are an inspiration!!
The touch of gold is gorgeous!! I love the beautiful backgrounds on the gorgeous cards. Absolutely amazing!!
This is gorgeous. I love the technique, coloring and sentiments. You are so very talented.
GORGEOUS!! I always love watching your videos and seeing what you create!
Great technique Yana
Gorgeous cards! Such an elegant technique that you can use for so many different cards.
Thanks for the unique idea to color this and other background stamps!
Wow! These cards absolutely take your breath away – gorgeous!!!
Your cards are always so delicate and elegant! Love these.
Gorgeous!
Such a soft and sweet card!love this back ground stamp
I love the elegance of these cards and the sentiments you’ve chosen. TFS!
Good Lord. These are ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! Love the colors and the details.
These cards are so classy and elegant. Thanks!
You always make the most beautiful cards! Love your colour combo & those sentiments are great
WOW! Did not think I wanted this until I saw your card. Beautiful, such a fan of your work. So creative
Love your elegant cards!
So gorgeous, I a love that you suggest other similar products. 🙂 This background stamp is definitely on my to buy list now.
Both cards are beautiful but the first one wins since it is very elegant.
Lovely cards Yana. The gold heat embossing looks great with the background image. Great coloring!
What stunning cards. This is my favorite stamp of the whole collection and you have shown it off beautifully.
Your colour palettes are always so gorgeous.
That background stamp is so beautiful and I really like the colors you used to color this stamp for your card.
Wow! Just wow Yana! You never disappoint.
These cards are beautiful and subdued ways to look at Autumn. Thanks so much for showing us how you did this.
These are just gorgeous! I have the first kaleidoscope background and really want this one now.
Just beautiful. I love the different looks from just one stamp!
Beautiful background stamp and your color choices are beautiful. Great way to change it up just by using different color choices.
These are beautiful!
Yana your card is just STUNNING, really it is so cool !! I love that look. I thought at first how the heck could she do that, it looks like a trick or magic lol, but its actually so cool how you did that. Thanks so much for the video, I saw the yippee for yana, cool. LOVE your blog.
Cutting those little details and raising them is a cool effect!
Elegant cards, great sentiments!
That is a pretty card!
These cards are beautiful. I love the embossed backgrounds with the coloring. The stamp set you used for the sentiments is amazing, and definitely on my wishlist.
Beautiful card, wonderful technique. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Lana – I love everything you do…you are an amazing artist! Thanks for your awesome videos.
Oops…Yana…sorry for typo….too anxious to get my comment up…:)
They are beautiful backgrounds. Can’t believe you colored all that with a copic. That looks like so much work!
This background is gorgeous! I love the selective coloring!
Very cool…looks professional. Thank you.
Yana, I love this and the green colors you used. I have it pinned to try it some day soon. Thank you for sharing.
Oh Yana, you always take Simon’s products to new heights. Thank you for this inspiration!
WOW! the details are so gorgeous in your cards.
Those backgrounds you created are amazing!
Gorgeous!
So Beautiful!
Wowzers! Beautiful cards Yana. 🙂
Gorgeous cards Yana! Love the metallic look with the colors.
Gorgeous card! Love how intricate the background stamp is.
Lovely and elegant!