Hello, friends! I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Handmade Holidays Release blog hop. Once again this release is filled with amazing products and designs. My favorite? The Holly Branch embossing folder (there are many other wonderful folder designs).
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CARD DETAILS
I started working on this card by stamping the sentiment on the Desert Storm panel cut to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ with VersaFine Onyx Black Ink. Next, I dry embossed the Holly Branch folder on the stamped panel and went over the raised areas with a white pigment ink pad barely pressing the pad onto the paper. I love this technique.
Using a wide white pen I added faux snow onto the large lettering. I also used a smaller size white pen to add white snow dots. Lastly, I heat embossed the “Happy Holidays” in white embossing powder on red cardstock and foam mounted that onto the card for a pop of red.
BLOG HOP + FREE GIFT
Use code HDMADE4U to receive a Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide ink pad FREE with any purchase! This promotion will expire 11/14 at 11:59 pm EST.
If you arrived from the amazing Suzy Plantamura, the next stop on this hop is talented Heather Hoffman. You can also start over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.
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 Holly Branch Shop at: SSS |
 Cz Design Clear Stamps Good Cheer Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 Lb Desert Storm Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Jane Davenport Snow Queen Story Time Paint Pen Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura Classic White Gelly Roll Pens Set of 3 Shop at: SSS |
Stunning! The snow on the letters is such a fantastic touch!
I love your card!
Love the card colours and the snow on the letters completes the wintery feel.
This is so beautiful! I saw your card earlier today and didn’t realize you did the “snow” with a white pen – I was sure it was embossed somehow. Love it!
So very elegant!
Very elegant and beautiful card! Love the way you highlighted the embossing with the white ink. Going to try this technique. Thanks!
Beautiful!
LOVE the white pigment ink on top of the embossed Holly Branch, especially on kraft wow!
So beautiful!
Wonderful subtle look on Kraft.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Sheer elegance Yana. I’ve tried putting a white pigment ink on top of a design, but inevitably I smear it onto the paper as well & spoiling it. You must have such a light touch. I just love this look.
This card is absolutely gorgeous…feels so frosty and festive!
This is such a pretty embossing folder and I love how you incorporated it into your card.
The embossing folder with the sentiment stamped gives a great effect.
Oh my so beautiful! These embossing folders are so much fun!
Gorgeous card! Very beautiful and elegant.
Love the snow on the letters. Such a “cool” effect
Love the holly design and the snow on the sentiment! Beautiful card!
I love those snow effects!
Beautiful card! I never have much luck swiping ink pad over raised area. Either too much, not enough or get ink where I don’t want it. I will need to try applying it another way, maybe just using my finger instead. I love the snow on letters.
Wow! Your card is beautiful! I love the snow you added with the white pen- very cool techniques used on this card!
I LOVE how you made the snow accumulation in the letters of the sentiment!!! Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing your crazy good ideas with us!!
What a gorgeous card! I am going to try stamping, then embossing, it looks amazing.
I really enjoy the elegance of a simple card and yours is one of my new favs!
Your card is beautiful! I love the snow!
Love the white on kraft look with the black type and pop of red. The snow makes it extra special.
Such a lovely card!
Love the way the snow stacks in the letters!
Wow, wow, wow! Love the white on kraft look! Love the snow that you drew in! Amazing card!
Yana, I have loved your work for years and follow you on all the medias!!! this card is beautiful!
Yana, beautiful!
Very pretty. I like the dry embossing and the white on kraft.
Beautiful card!
Thanks for sharing…
Fabulous cards! I really love the snow gathered in the letters!
Lovely, classy card. I really like the added snow to the letters.
I love cards that have white ink and gel accents and never make them because I always smudge the ink. Wondering if you used a heat gun to dry the pigment ink, and have messed up gel pen using a heat gun. Gosh I love this card which feels impossible to me.
Love this! So few products but with such a fabulous result…the snow on the letters is such a nice touch. Thanks for the inspiration.
This is gorgeous Yana! I love the snow drifts on your sentiment and the embossed and slightly colored background. So beautiful!
Gorgeous card! Love the kraft/white/red colour scheme, and the texture is fantastic!
Absolutely stunning, Yana!
The snow effect is amazing. Thanks for the tip!
Your card is amazing!! I love how you added the snow to the letters!
Absolutely gorgeous card and so inspirational!! Love it!
Oh my! Love, love this card!
Fabulous card design! Love the mounds of snow amongst the letters!
I love this card. So clever stamping a large sentiment and then embossing the panel. Like the way you added “snow” to the letters, too. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wonderful card – I love the simple techniques and products used to create this lovely gem! Awesome embossing folders in this new release!
Wow Yana, your card is stunning. I’ll definitely have to try this one out for myself. Thank you so much for sharing.
Love the snowy embellishment on this card; so lovely!
What a great card. Love the Kraft with the pop of red.
Your elegant card looks beautiful.
Adding the faux snow is wonderful
absolutely stunning design and technique! wow!!