Hello, friends! Today I am thrilled to join Simon’s Encouraging Words Blog Hop and share another project I made using new goodies (more about the hop, new products and giveaway below).
As I started playing with new stencils from this release I wanted to create something and try something I haven’t yet done before (check out this link for some fun stencil techniques and ideas). I looked through my stash and came across Nuvo Mousses – I recently got a few delicious colors and decided to try and use mousse as a paste!
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CARD DETAILS
I went with Citrus Green Mousse (I tried a few other colors and also tried mixing colors and blending them – but didn’t like final results) and Marilyn stencil to create a bold and vibrant background for this card. I applied a very generous amount of mousse onto my cardstock and heat set it with my heat tool to speed up the drying time (be careful doing this as the mousse might bubble up from the heat).
After adhering the background onto an A2 top folding card base, I stamped and watercolored a few simple florals from the Oh Happy Day stamp set, cut them out using coordinating dies in my Platinum machine and foam mounted them onto my card.
To create a sentiment I stamped and cut out “Friends” from the Friends Of Life stamp set and heat embossed “like you are never forgotten”. I foam mounted both sentiment pieces onto the card.
Finally, because I am simply obsessed with Nuvo Glaze these days I coated several sections with glaze. If you look closely, you can spot some parts of the design have glossy shine to them – those are coated with the glaze.
ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION & VIDEO
I have additional inspiration using new goodies to share with you! In case you missed my yesterday’s post – I posted a video tutorial showing how to make these colorful Birthday cards. See full post HERE.
BLOG HOP
The next stop on this hop is Heather Hoffman! You can also start over at Simon Says Stamp blog.
GIVEAWAY
Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. Simon will choose your winners over the weekend and post on our Simon Says Stamp store blog on Tuesday. Comment below and on other blogs participating in this hop for more chances to win!
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 Stencils Marilyn Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Friends of Life Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Friends of Life Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Friends of Life Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Oh Happy Day Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Oh Happy Day Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Oh Happy Day Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Crystal Glaze Nuvo Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS |
 Arches Hot Pressed Watercolor Pad 9×12″ Shop at: SSS |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Daniel Smith Watercolor Dot Palette Shop at: SSS |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 4 Round 300541 Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Tape Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Citrus Green Nuvo Embellishment Mousse Shop at: SSS |
I agree with you about the Alpha stamps, and I love what you did with them, Yana. The Nuvo glaze is intriguing, and that green mousse is lovely with that stencil. TFS.
I got a stencil just to try this, now I need the mousse!!!
Lovely card ! The stenciled design looks so delicate n fresh !
Beautiful card Yana!! I love the color combination that you chose for this card! Thanks for sharing!!
I just love those stencils!
I love the Nuvo and stencil. Great look. Great card. I saw your alphabet video last night and LOVE the idea and great colors. Fun stamps and stencils.
So pretty! I really love that stencil!
Love the colors you chose! Amazing results! Thanks so much for the inspiration
I have got to have those stencils and some of that Nuvo stuff LOL
Another breat technique to try with my Nuvo mousse. Love the Encouraging Words sentiments and the Carolyn stencil in this release.
This is fabulous. I love that stencil. Thank you.
I like those alphas, too. And I like how you spaced the word for a great card.
Your card is gorgeous!
The alphabet stamps are so fun with endless possibilities!
I have some of that mousse, and you have motivated me to actually use it!
Your work is so beautiful. I’m really wanting to get some Nuvo mousse to try. Thanks for the inspiration!
What a fabulous card! Love the colors.
Your colors are beautiful!
Love your background.. pretty card..
I love the colour of the mousse, and that stencil is gorgeous.
Gorgeous card Yana, love the vibrant background and this stencil is lovely.
Beautiful friends card…love the colors and the stencil.
Beautiful card! I love how you colored the flowers. Gorgeous!
Love how you used the stencil to apply the mousse! The result is beautiful!!!
I love that mousse! That color! And then with that fabulous stencil. Just terrific! Thanks!
Very pretty card.
Beautiful card !
All of your cards are great Yana. That is such a beautiful stencil. Te alpha stamp set is on my wish list. Love those cards.
Really beautiful card!
Love your birthday cards video and I must get that stencil!
Wow, this is so invigorating! The colors just pop – superb coloring and use of color. Absolutely gorgeous ♥
Love the texture you created!
just getting into the stencil art, love the ones you chose, beautiful.
Very pretty! I love the colors.
Ooooh, gotta have those stencils!
Encouraging Words! We all need more of those!
The background is so pretty! Thank you for the inspiration. 🙂
Such a beautiful card with that lovely stencil!
Beautiful cards
Encouraging Words
Cute cards I love the alphabet word cards they are cute and that stenciled background is amazing.
Fun and bright! Another product for stencilling. Will have to get me some mousse.
Beautiful! The Marilyn Stencil is my favourite product from the release.
GORGEOUS! I’m in love with this intricate stencil! And the mousse is so shiny!
Beautiful card, Yana. I just ordered some Nuvo Mousse — thanks for giving me inspiration for a different use for it. Love the whole Encouraging Words release.
Beautiful card! I love the stencil, makes me want to give mousse a try!
So very elegant, Ms. Yana! I love it!
Love the alphabet stamps! The stencil wok is very pretty!
I’ve been following your use of stencils with the different pastes. I love the technique and the results!
Love conquers all !