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 |
Gorgeous cards! Love the white on Kraft yardstick.
Love your cards, the colors are gorgeous!!
Your cards are so pretty, Thank you for sharing them with us.
Thanks for the great video. The new stencils are stunning. Using a stencil gives you so much choice with the end result with dry embossing, colouring, spraying as well as paste applications.
These are so beautiful
Beauricular cards. So dainty!
Beautiful cards!
So very beautiful. I love the look.
Very elegant.
These cards are absolutely stunning.
Very very elegant card! Love it!
I love stencils but haven’t attempted anything but ink. I definitely want to try this technique!
These are so gorgeous!! Wow!!
You have given me inspiration for the day, thankyou
Your sentiments describe your cards!
Beautiful cards.
That is super pretty and so so delicate!
Lovely card! Might have been the difference in pastes, too, that made it bubble more. Either one is beautiful, though – thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful card.
So beautiful, texture paste with embossing powder is something I have never heard of before!
Very elegant!
Oooooh, I really love how simple these are. They are so detailed yet simple at the same time.
VERY beautiful cards Yana! I love the minimal look you created but at the same time they are so detailed and elegant they are perfect! what a great release!
Beautiful cards with the stencils! I have stencils but I must confess that I don’t use them much.
Love this technique, I have got to try it. Beautiful card, thanks
Such beautiful cards! I love the stencils in this new line from SSS. I watch your videos on YouTube and love your style! Keep up the great work!
I love stencils and I just ordered all three of the new release plus a ton other things from this release. Beautiful card.
Fantastic!
The more I see of these stencils the more I know I’ll have to order them. Thank you so much for your beautiful cards. They are brilliant as always.
These cards are beautiful – yes they are like lace. So many beautiful items in this release.
Such elegance!! Can’t wait to try…
So, so, so pretty! I love the texture paste over the delicate stencil! And that shine looks amazing. Thanks for sharing these pretty cards and the great idea!
Lovely elegant cards, looking forward to trying your technique as I have only used stencils with ink.
W.O.W.
Wow! This technique is SO cool and I love the finished product! Beautiful!
Thanks for sharing. Your cards are simple but elegant. Have a great day.
So elegant and beautiful, thanks so much for sharing!
Love the soft colors that you used, great job
BEAUTIFUL
elegant. stunning. perfection. always so very inspired by your artistic vision!!
Wow! Beautiful cards!
Embossing with these stencils gives a stunning effect!
Beautiful. I can see them with glitter too
Beautiful! Is SSS the only place I can purchase these stencils?
Gorgeous cards! I love this technique and can’t wait to try it. Thank you for the tips!
I too love this lace stencil. Your card is gorgeous.
Beautiful, amazing and elegant. Love the texture.
I like the added texture of heating the embossing powder too. Not having to wait in the middle of a project is a big bonus. These cards are beyond lovely.
So lovely. This is a great release and I admire what you have done with the stencilling
I do like stencils — the more detailed, the better! These are beautiful cards!