Spellbinders Simon's Snow Globe Collection by Simon Hurley and Solar Paste

I'm just amazed at how beautiful the Solar Paste looks embossed! I wanted to apply it in horizontal lines to look like the sky and ground. I tried applying the Paste with a craft tool but to get a even coverage it took more paste than I wanted to use. Same with a craft knife. I tried using a domed blending tool but the shape left uneven application. I pulled out my old Ranger flat foam blender and that worked the best. If you watch the video you will see how even the application is and it takes very little Solar Paste to cover the black cardstock.

I used 110 lb cardstock from Hobby Lobby, cut down to just a tad smaller than 5x7". The finished card is 5x7", the top black panel with the cutout oval window is 5x7" but the panel I covered with the Solar Paste is cut just a smidge smaller than 5x7", just easier to attach the oval window panel over, you don't want any of the colored panel peeking out from the sides. Just be sure the colored panel isn't smaller than the oval cut out. 

Let the Solar Paste completely dry before putting into the embossing folder or you'll have paste on your folder. Remember, this is paste, you must clean it up before it dries. That's why I used a piece of scrap paper underneath the paper I'm applying the paste to, much easier for cleanup. I keep a bag of old bills, paper I'd normally toss for this purpose.

The 3D embossing folder is called Geo Quilt and unfortunately it's been delayed but will be available on 10/20/23 here. (I received it from Spellbinders before the release date.) I didn't receive the namesake Snow Globe for this release but check it out, it's so pretty! There are a few add-on sets, I used the Woodland Scene, there's also a Nativity Scene and a Snowman Scene, all so cute. Here's a link to see the entire collection: Simon's Snow Globes.

The good news is that this Woodland Scene looks great even without the Snow Globe.

I ran it through the Big Shot just once, I never spritz my paper before embossing. The dies for the "Woodland Scene" are simple. I diecut them each 2x just for sturdiness. The only layering piece is the snow on the evergreen trees. Everything else is simple. I love the simplicity of the white diecuts against the beautiful background.

Here's the video tutorial I made for YouTube:

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