Yippee For Yana | Masculine Valentine’s Day Card with Galaxy Watercolor. Video + SALE!

Hi everyone! Welcome back for another episode from my by-monthly Yippee For Yana video series for Simon Says Stamp Blog! In today’s episode I’m sharing masculine Valentine’s Day card idea featuring several Spellbinders dies + easy watercolor galaxy.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.

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CARD DETAILS

I wanted to incorporate a galaxy background into my card as I feel like galaxy prints aren’t going away anytime soon and they are still hugely popular. I started working on my project by creating a watercolor galaxy background using my Daniel Smith paints, I made sure to paint a background large enough to accommodate all of my die cutting needs.

Once my background piece was done I added a generous amount of shimmer using Distress Mica Spray in Brushed Pewter and started die-cutting the elements out using my Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting & Embossing Machine.

I used several dies from Spellbinders to do my die cutting. I cut a US map out of galaxy background using a map die from the Near Or Far Stamp and Die set (there are sentiment stamps that go together with this map, but I just used the map on it’s own, the sentiment for today’s card came from another stamp set).

I love that this map has 2 pieces to it – there’s an actual map and a mat layer to it. I cut the mat layer out of Simon’s Black Glitter paper (I love this glitter paper – it cuts like butter!). I also die-cut a love letter out of galaxy paper and an envelope out of Tonic’s Burnished Rose metallic paper, these dies came from the Love Letter die set from Spellbinders.

The love letter die cut adds beautiful debossing to the paper making it look like an actual letter with some illegible writing. To emphasise the writing I later used a black pen and just outlined the debossed areas in black. The envelope die is also a unique one as it is designed to look as if it is an assembled envelope – there’s a slit where you can insert your letter. Yet, no assembly is needed for this die, just cut it out and use as it.

I used Wood Grain White cardstock from Hero Arts for the background panel for my card. I adhered my glitter map and foam mounted the galaxy map layer onto it. I also foam mounted the envelope with the letter, added tiny die-cut hearts (these came from the Near or Far stamp & die set) and added two simple white heat embossed sentiments that read “Be Mine” and “Please Deliver By Feb 14th”.

Be sure to watch my video until the very end to see a way you can step this card design up and add a secret compartment for a hidden message!

I hope you’ll give this idea a try. If you do, please tag Simon Says Stamp and me on social media – we’d love to see what you make! Have fun stamping!

SPELLBINDERS SALE

Simon Says Stamp is having a special Spellbinders sale today! Don’t miss it!

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!

Spellbinders Near or Far Cling Stamp and Die Set Shop at: SSS	Spellbinders Love Letter Etched Dies Shop at: SSS	Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS	Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS	Spellbinders Tool ‘n One Shop at: SSS
Spellbinders Magnetic Handy Mat Shop at: SSS	Spellbinders Main Attraction Magnetic Die Finder Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Decorative Woodgrain Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Woodgrain Cardstock White Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Woodgrain Cardstock Shop at: SSS
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Tonic Burnished Rose Mirror Card Satin Effect Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Arches Hot Pressed Watercolor Pad 9×12″ Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Cardstock Black Glitter 6×6 Shop at: SSS
Hero Arts Love Notes Stamps Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Clear Stamps Cherubs Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Mixed Media Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS	ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Daniel Smith Yana’s Set Watercolor Palette Shop at: SSS	Daniel Smith Indigo 5ml Shop at: SSS	Daniel Smith Ultramarine Turquoise Shop at: SSS
Daniel Smith Lunar Blue Shop at: SSS	Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 4 Round 300541 Shop at: SSS	Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 8 Round Shop at: SSS	Ranger Studio Paint Artist Brushes Shop at: SSS	Scrapbook Adhesives Adhesive Sheets Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Designer Mica Sprays Shop at: SSS	Jack Richeson 9 X 12 Inch Hardboard Panel Shop at: SSS	Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS	Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Tape Shop at: SSS	White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS
Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS	Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS

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