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 |
As always your cards are beautiful. I always look forward to you videos.
Great technique!
Both cards are beautiful Yana! I admire your cleverness with colors. TFS
I love making g my own backgrounds, but they are not as spectacular as yours!
I adore the detail in the cards!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Oh Yana Yana Yana! These are gorgeous! And now I have to have this stamp!
I saw your video yesterday and these cards are equally stunning!
These cards are beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful work, Yana!
Wow! So cool looking! These background stamps are so pretty! I love all of them! Thanks for sharing!
What beautiful cards. You have so much more patience than I do!
Wow, gorgeous cards!
I love the idea of coating the shapes with Glossy Accents! I have the Nuvo Crystal whatever but it always seems to get foggy and yellow. And your color choices are always inspired! Happy Stamptember Yana!
Wow! Two very beautiful cards!!
I love this idea. You really did a nice job with that background stamp.
What a beautiful technique.
I had a feeling that you would use the kaleidoscope leaves background stamp for the hop. I usually gravitate towards brighter colors but I actually like your first card more. Thanks for sharing, Yana.
What beautiful cards! Love the dimension. Thank you for the chance to win!
What gorgeous cards! This kaleidescope leaves background is beautiful, and you showcased it so beautifully with this technique!!!
I so want to try that Nuvo glaze after this.
beautiful, what a great way to use the background stamp!
I love what you did with that background stamp. Beautiful work with the colors!
You made me rethink this stamp. At first I didn’t care for it but you made it so versatile.
Amazing how a little glossy accents makes it stand out.
Love the look! And your video makes it easy. Thanks! Now I just need one of those background stamps!
Love the dimension on the card. Beautiful!!
Two amazing cards!
Love the You Got This set. Beautiful work as usual. Special
What a pretty card, love this technique.
Thank you for sharing, just gorgeous.
Beautiful card! Love the gold embossing and the Tonic Crystal Glaze Nuvo. I have never seen it used before. Thank you for a great tutorial.
These are beautiful and I love that stamp!
Yana, these are beautiful !
Gorgeous cards.
Beautiful work
Such beautiful cards! Love your work and loved meeting you at the Create event last spring!
Absolutely stunning!
Beautiful card. Love the embossed background.
Love your cards!
Beautiful cards!!
Your cards are gorgeous and your photography, all I can say is wow!
so elegant! Great ideas
These cards are beautiful and the release is fabulous as usual. The Nuvo Glaze is a fabulous. My favorites are Under the Sea and Ornate leaves, buy I wouldn’t be able to stop there.
Your creations are always amazing and it shows how much work and love you put into it.
Wow! What a beautiful card and awesome tutorial video!
Very intricate coloring. I have heard that one should not use Copics over embossing because the embossing will ruin the nibs. It didn’t look like you have any qualms about that.
So lovely! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing more samples of this technique. Your videos are always easy to follow. Thanks
Absolutely stunning!
Beautiful cards, I love the dimension you created on the card.