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 |
That alphabet set I really need looking at your cards. And I am fond of stencils too 🙂 you are so inspiring Yana!
Love the stencil card, Yana. Great for a friend who needs cheering up. Thanks for inspiration.
Love that stenciled card! The green is delicious & after seeing your gorgeous creation, I have to have some of that mousse!
Yana, Aren’t these letter dies perfect? i love the style of the letters and the design of your cards. I’m in love with the green nuvo mouse. the marilyn stencil rocks! What lovely cards and great video!! Thanks for sharing with us! hugs, treen
Love the texture you got from the stencil and mousse. Really pretty!
Love that new stencil and the cool green mouse! Lovely card!
Love the mousse with stencils!
Love this stencil background. I haven’t yet got into mousses, but maybe I’ll have to give it a try! TFS
I love the stenciled background on the card. Perfect backdrop for the pretty flowers and sentiment!
Love the texture of the background and the way you used the Encouraging Words set.
Loving your Nuvo textured background with the pretty stencil.
super cool stencil!
I’m obsessed with Nuvo Mousse and knew I needed this stencil the minute I saw it. Beautiful card as always!
I just love the stenciling with the mousse.
Love the stencil cards nice cheerful card.
Have a blessed day.
Kim ostgard
Beautiful card – love the background and touches of Glaze here and there! The colour of the flowers contrast wonderfully too!
Beautiful card! I love the two new stencils. Hope to get them both. Great release! Thanks for sharing!
Love focusing on kindness for the new school year.
Thanks for showing the nuvo mousse.
Super cards! Thanks for explaining the process!
Really like these new stencils, great card! I missed that video yesterday so I’m glad o got a chance to see it today!
As always, a beautiful card. I have this mousse so might have to give it a go. Thanks for your work.
I haven’t worked with the mousse product yet. The prettiness of this card makes me want to try it soon.
Love this colour combo Yana. Always love your cards with stencils! Thanks for sharing!
Love the background on the card the color makes the stencil design really stand out!
So beautiful. Love that mousse. Hugz
Your card is very pretty. I’ve never stenciled on a card before. Definitely going to try it.
love the colors you chose for the stenciled card!
very nice card!
Wow!!! The stenciled card is Gorgeous!!! I love it all!!!
Encouraging Words is a lovely release and I really like what you have done with this stencil!
The newest coming release of Encouraging Words is awesome. Nice card
The stencil card is just Wow!
Already love this stencil from the early peeks but seeing what you’ve done on your card with the mousse and added glaze–wow! This is a must have! Thanks for sharing this on the blog hop.
Love the cards, and you’re convincing me to try the Nuvo Glaze!
Love the cards. I haven’t been sold on the Nuvo Glaze but you are making me rethink.
Thanks for sharing.
Love these cards and I totally agree with you, can never have too many alphabet sets. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thanks so much for sharing, you explained so thoroughly. The stencil and the green are really nice and I love the friend sentiment.
This is beautiful.
You did a fantastic job with that stencil!
I’m not sure if I’ve already commented as I watched the video on YouTube before doing the blog hop. Love this card so much I went and bought the mousse today. Love the colours and design.
Yana, you are so right, you can never have too many Alphabet stamps and dies. Great cards.
“Encouraging Words” such a gorgeous new release! I love your friend card it is beautiful!
Love how you used the Nuvo Mousse!
This stencil teminds me of a pretty spider web. I love what you did with it!
My other comment didn’t have “Encouraging Words” in it.
Your cards are always beautiful and this one is no exception!
Wow ! This Citrus green is breathtaking !!
Gorgeous! I have some Nuvo Mousse I’ve not tried yet either! I think it might be time to break it open! I just love your projects!
Great texture!