Hello, friends! Today I am joining Simon Says Stamp and celebrating their Cherished release (I’m sharing more about this release and blog hop below).
I loved loved loved the new stencils from Simon – so detailed, so dainty and oh so perfect. There is a lot one can do with stencils, a lot of wonderful techniques to play with and a lot of different looks to achieve. I went with simple and easy to do technique: stencils + texture paste + embossing powder.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
I filmed a quick technique-only video tutorial for these cards. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
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CARD DETAILS
The new stencils reminded me of lace, of beautiful white lace on bare skin, and that is what inspired cards I am sharing in this post. I used all 3 for my projects, but I loved Star Medallion the most for this particular technique.
The first thing I did when making my cards is dry embossed my kraft panel in my die cutting machine. You don’t have to do this, I am not really sure if it adds anything to the overall look, maybe just a tad bit more dimension, I’m not sure it’s noticeable enough to go through the trouble of doing it. I also did dry embossing using one of the stencils on the card I shared yesterday and there you can really catch all of the texture and detail it created.
I re-aligned my stencil on the paper, taped it in place and added texture or embossing paste through the stencil onto the paper. You’ll want to cover the entire surface of your papers with this paste, you can also do partial coverage and in that case that dry embossing would look really neat because it will actually show on the non-covered part of the panel.
I removed the stencil, took it the sink and washed it along with the palette knife I used to apply the paste. Next I covered entire panel with Hero Arts White Satin Pearl embossing powder. This is a very beautiful pearlescent powder.
You’ll need to wait for the paste to dry to have best results before heat setting the powder. It might take an hour or a few hours depending on how thick you applied it. If you heat set it right away the paste will bubble up. Watch my video to see what I mean.
To complete these cards I used the Sketch Ranunculus stamp set (for the sentiment) and new Big Perfect Shape stamp and coordinating die to stamp and die cut the hearts for my cards. I used Simon’s Pale Blush Pink ink for my stamping.
BLOG HOP
Please join us for a blog hop filled with amazing inspiration! The next on this stop is Shari Carroll. You can also start at the beginning on Simon’s Blog.
GIVEAWAY
Simon is giving away a prize package worth over $25 to every stop on the hop! Please leave a comment below and let me know if you enjoy using stencils, if there’s a technique you love the most – mention that too, please!
Winners will be posted on Simon Says Stamp 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 Stencils Circular Lace Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stencils Star Medallion Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stencils Heart Mandala Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Big Perfect Shapes Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Big Perfect Shapes Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Big Perfect Shapes Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sketch Ranunculus Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Pale Blush Pink Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 Lb Smooth Desert Storm Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Gloss White Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts White Satin Pearl Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
 Dina Wakley Ranger Palette Knife Media Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Texture Paste Shop at: SSS |
 Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste White Studio 490 Shop at: SSS |
 Be Creative Tape 3mm Sookwang Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS |
Oh my goodness!!! Love your technique and your stunning cards!!! I like using stencils and these new items are really amazing!!! Also, I like to try different techniques. In this moment I’m fascinated from foiling.
Beautiful cards ! So elegant and feminine.
So beautiful what everyone is making with these stencils. Yana…these cards are gorgeous!!
So pretty!!! I simply love your card designs ^____^ I like using texture paste on my cards, too! I use the Ranger one because it does not dry stiff and I can add Distress ink to add some color. Best thing is I can add the color after the paste is dry or I can add it to the paste to dye the paste to match my card design.
Another beautiful way to use the stencils….thanks
Wow! The possibilities with this technique are endless!! What a beautiful end result. I absolutely love stencils. I actually make my own sometimes when I don’t have what I’m needing. Aside from card making, I love using stencils on wood pieces with acrylic paint. Thank you for the opportunity to win some SSS goodies!!
I love the different techniques that folks are doing on the this blog hop for the stencils. Very creative and turn out beautiful.
Gorgeous cards. Thanks for sharing and inspiring us.
Oh My! Your cards are just beautiful! I love this release.
Nice and elegant design Yana, very pretty. I love the stencils on the release as well!!
I’ve never used stencils before, but you are making it very tempting! Stunning cards!
Your cards just WOW me. Love them.
Like the way you did this. Makes it look very elegant !!
Beautiful card…great technique!
Oh I am itching to get going with the embossing powder with paste technique now!
I do love using stencils! Especially with texture paste and coloring the paste with re-inkers! Your cards are so beautiful! Love how you used kraft card stock–going to be trying that!
Delightful cards, Yana! I love your inspiration for this project. The results are so classy and elegant. I do love using stencils in a number of different ways and I love using embossing paste. I just hate cleaning up afterward!
So lovely Yanna – nice work as always – TFS and encouraging us! Have a blessed week!
Yana, I love your cards, they are beautiful!
Gorgeous card, I love these stencils. I do use stencils but I usually use them with ink, but will have to try this next time
Gorgeous, elegant cards – they would make lovely wedding or shower cards. Love the lacy texture!
So simple & elegant, thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous cards. I am going to try that technique today.
This is such a beautiful technique. You have absolutely inspired me!
This is so beautiful! Never worked with embossing paste, but you have inspired me! Thanks so much!
Beautiful stencils to use, I Love the kraft white and pink together! Pretty!
Gorgeous cards, Yana — I love those stencils. I do enjoy using stencils and texture paste. I’ve tried using them with mists, but haven’t had such great results.
This is such a beautiful technique. I can’t wait to try it!
So Gorgeous! I love the muted tone of paste. I think your cards turned out to sophisticated and stunning. You have a new follower 😉
TFS XO April
Gorgeous cards…can’t wait to get the stencil and paste! Thanks.
SO STUNNING YANA!!!! I LOOOOVE your cards! JUST GORGEOUS! Those stencils are WONDERFUL! 😉 You’ve done a SUPER JOB for us! THANK YOU!!! 😉
Deliciously subtle
These cards are elegantly dainty – love them. You make me want to dig out this jar of embossing paste and add some embossing powder.
What a lovely card ~ stunning actually.
Beautiful and elegant cards !! Thanks for sharing.
Your cards are beautiful. I really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing…
The details are magnificent! So beautiful and elegant!
Absolutely gorgeous, Yana!!
Very pretty! Enjoyed seeing the video and what you did to create that gorgeous, shimmery look! I love it.
These are gorgeous! They would be great for weddings! Thanks for sharing your technique 🙂
Wonderful way to use the stencils!
I liked the look of these stencils and didn’t think I ‘needed’ them until now. Your cards are beautiful.
Just sunning and elegant cards! Love the shimmer and the texture you got. Also the dry embossing is a great idea on it’s own! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with this release!
Truly love your style. The release is fantastic as always. Such talented people.
Oh wow! These are simply beautiful! I can’t wait to try this technique!
I didn’t know you can use embossing powder with the pastes! Oh my, now I need to try this! I love the soft sheen of that embossing powder. It’s amazing. Thanks so much.
Beautiful cards – Thank you for the fabulous idea
Such a pretty card. Great job!
Such a great way to use a beautiful stencil. 🙂
Totally love this technique and I love the Star Medallion! Hard to believe this, but I only have ONE stencil to my name! The only thing I have tried so far was mixing a little Pearl-Ex powder to my embossing paste before applying over my stencil. It was for a wedding card and it turned out rather elegant!