1 Die 3 Ways! Simon Says Stamp Autumn Leaf Frames

 

I made 3 cards with the Simon Says Stamp "Autumn Leaf Frames" dieset. The frame die cuts 3 frames, 1frame with leaves in the bottom corner, 1 slightly larger outline frame and one decorative frame.

For my first card, I dieccut the leaf frame and used it as a stencil. I put the A2 sized card panel on the Picket Fence Paper Palette. The Paper Palette hold the cardstock in place. I used the Picket Fence Paper Pouncers to color in the leaves with Distress Inks (Mowed Lawn, Picked Raspberry, Fossilized Amber, Broken China, Crackling Campfire}. I then took Distress Embossing Glazes in similar shades and embossed the leaves. Below is a video tutorial.

For the second card, I used mint tape to temporarily hold the outline frame in place so I could ink blend inside the frame with Distress Oxide Inks (Shabby Shutters, Scattered Straw and Dried Marigold).

I used Recollections Glitter Cardstock from Michaels to diecut the frame, once in bronze glitter cardstock and once from 110 lb black cardstock, gluing the 2 together. I cut another set and turned it upside down to have leaves covering the entire panel.

For the 3rd card, I attached a black diecut leaf frame to a piece of acetate. On the back of the acetate I placed alcohol ink in bright colors. I diecut a rectangle out of the front of an A2 card and attached the acetate inside the card. I covered the back of the acetate with a white piece of cardstock because it didn't look great.

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                                                         Autumn Leaf Frames

----  http://shrsl.com/4quxl  [SSS]

                    Picket Fence Studios Paper Inking Palette

----  http://shrsl.com/4quxo  [SSS]

Picket Fence Studios Paper Pouncers

----  https://shrsl.com/4quxr  [Scrapbookcom]

                                    Distress Embossing Glazes

----  http://shrsl.com/4quxu  [SSS]

                            ----  http://shrsl.com/4quxv  [Scrapbookcom]

                                            Mint Tape

        

----  http://shrsl.com/4quxy  [Scrapbookcom]

                                Simon Says Stamp Acetate

                        ----  http://shrsl.com/4qv1k  [SSS}

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Joyful Candy Canes 3d Embossing Folder and Vellum

 

The October 3D embossing folder of the month was the Joyful Candy Canes. It's now available for individual purchase, you don't have to join the club. But if you're like me and you love 3D embossing folders, the Club of the Month is a great deal.

I used it before, in much darker colors and put embossing powder over the raised areas, you can see it on my blog HERE.

I took an A2 piece of Hammermill cardstock and ink blended 3 colors, with Distress Inks in Fossilized Amber, Picked Raspberry and Broken China. 

I then took a piece of vellum LARGER than the A2 piece of paper, and embossed it with the Joyful Candy Canes embossing folder. The reason it's larger than the card is, (1) I want to position the embossed sections properly over the ink blended panel. If you look at my photo you will see separations between the designs. I wanted to be sure it looked ok and not off kilter. (2) I wanted to wrap the vellum around the inked panel so I could glue it to the back without seeing the glue or tape runner through the vellum. If you used vellum, you know you need to hide the adhesive.

I did take a Hero Arts white pigment ink pad and carefully ran it over the top of the raised areas on the vellum. I just wanted it to standout a bit more but this isn't necessary, it still looks good without the ink and some people say it's hard not to smear the ink.

I really liked the way it looked and wished I didn't have to put anything over the card but I know it looked a bit incomplete so I adhered some diecuts on the front and a sentiment. I've seen people use vellum with cardstock to give the diecuts an airy feel. So I did that here.

Listed below are the products I used with affiliate links. I receive a small commission from the company if you purchase something at NO additional cost to you. It helps me offset some of the costs of providing content, thank you for helping me!

SUPPLIES

                            

                                JOYFUL CANDY CANES 

----  https://tinyurl.com/mrxjk9bv  [Spellbinders]

Christmas Bird Poinsettia

----  https://tinyurl.com/58wcv7dn  [Spellbinders]

                                    Handmade Sentiments

                        ----  https://tinyurl.com/4mkff7ha  [Spellbinders]

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Spellbinders November Stitiching Die of the Month

 

The Spellbinders November 2024 Stitching Die of the Month is called, "Cross Stitched Nested Card Front & Tag". Phew, there's no guessing what that name means! The set includes 7 dies! There's 1 small tag, 3 stitched edge rectangles and 3 Stitching dies. I stitched mine in red. I like this frame for a sweet homespun look. 

For more information on the Spellbinders Clubs, click HERE. It's really a great deal for $25 plus free shipping on the club (no add ons). You can quit at anytime, yes, even after buying this one set! But know that you can get 10% off almost any Spellbinders product on their site (not the Clubs) while a club member. Read all the details.

I paired it with a favorite set of mine from a few months ago, the "Faux Embroidered Spruce" from the Nichol's Needlework Collection. I diecut the tree and branches and put Glossy Accents on the ornaments and some Stickles on the branches for some shine.

The sentiment is from the "Handmade Sentiments" set. I like that sentiment set, it i just a die that pushes the sentiment into the paper when it's die cut. I like the curved banner too.

I embossed the background with plain white Hammermill cardstock and the "Plaster" embossing folder.

The supplies I used are listed below with clickable links below the photos. Using my link for a purchase gives me a small commission, at no extra charge to you! Plus it lets the stores know you find my content useful. I can't express how appreciative I am to those who have used my links.

Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month

----  https://tinyurl.com/ytv46ydk  [Spellbinders]

Nichol's Needlework Faux Embroidered Spruce

----  https://tinyurl.com/2knj3cpb  [Spellbinders]

Handmade Sentiments

----  https://tinyurl.com/4mkff7ha  [Spellbinders]

Simon Hurley's Plaster Embossing Folder

----  https://tinyurl.com/2s3vnb45  [Spellbinders]

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Poinsettia Swag by Simon Says Stamp

 

Simon Says Stamp has a new release today called, "Festive Fun". You can see the entire collection by clicking HERE.

I received the lovely "Poinsettia Swag" stamp set. I am not a great colorist, which is why I love diecutting and embossing folders. So I stamped, gold heat embossed the image and colored it with Copic markers and added colored pencil accents. 

Stamp in Gold Pigment Ink 

Gold Heat Emboss

The swag seemed to need some kind of window or shape to highlight. I diecut 2 ovals and fussy cut the stamp to put on top. It looked like it needed more leaves. So I stamped, heat embossed, colored and fussy cut another one. It looked pretty good. Note: there is a matching dieset to cut out this set, I don't have it, but it's linked below.)

This is the first photo I took and submitted it to Simon Says Stamp for their release. It sat on my desk and I kept thinking it could look better. Just a few days ago, I stamped and fussy cut part of the flower and popped it up. Unnecessary, but it made me feel better.

I embossed a white panel with the Holly Branch embossing folder and placed the whole thing on top. For the sentiment, I diecut the "joyful" and then stamped the "Merry and Bright" sentiment from the stamp set. I left off the "may you days be" part of the sentiment.

I am going to try just regular stamping (no fussy cutting and no dimension) for this set. I've seen the other samples on the SSS website and they look good!

SUPPLIES with clickable links below the product photos, using my links gives me a small commission at no additional charge to you. It allows me to continue providing content, thank you! 

           Poinsettia Swag (there is a matching dieset I don't have)

                     

                           ----  http://shrsl.com/4qqzp  [Simon Says Stamp]

                                       CZ Design Joyful Die

        ----  http://shrsl.com/4qqzv  [Simon Says Stamp]

Holly Branch Embossing Folder

----  http://shrsl.com/4qr05  [Simon Says Stamp]

Brutus Monroe Gilded Ultra Fine Embossing Powder

----  http://shrsl.com/4qr03  [Simon Says Stamp]

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Spellbinders November 2024 3D-EOM

 

What a beauty! Nothing could be simpler than this card. It's all in the paper and the embossing folder, Spellbinders 3D Embossing Folder of the Month for November 2024. This one can be used for birthdays, New Years, really any kind of card.

This folder is available until 11/27 at the club price if you join. You can cancel the membership at ANY time. Yes, you can join to buy this folder at the Discounted price, then quit up until the 5th of the following month. If you don't want to join, if it's still available you can buy it as a single purchase at a higher price the following month.

I have joined a club to get one I wanted and then cancelled after it shipped. No problem. PLUS you get a discount on most Spellbinder products outside of the club! So be sure to check that out before you cancel.

The paper is from Your Paper Insider. All I did was cut it to 4" x 5.25" , run it through the Big Shot in the embossing folder. That's all. I mounted it on a black A2 size card. Attached the sentiment and it's done.

Listed below are the supplies I used with direct links to the store (click on the photo or the link below the photo). Using my link to make a purchase gives me a small commission at no additional charge to you. It helps me to continue to provide new content. Thank you!

Supplies:

                                    Rosette Burst 3D EOM exclusive

----  https://tinyurl.com/4d5cjs6r  [Spellbinders]

Better Press Every Occassion Floral and Sentiments

----   https://tinyurl.com/5bxx255a  [Spellbinders]

Rainbow Gradient Cardstock

----  http://shrsl.com/4qjva  [YourPaperInsider]

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Wicked Treats!

 

There's nothing better than getting some new products, except for maybe pulling out some old products to use with them.

I used Tim Holtz/Sizzix "Trick or Treat" dieset with some of the new Vault series. I changed the candied apple to a taffy apple just by changing up the colors. With Sizzix Colorize dies, I have found the 1st layer is usually the one barely seen but generally should be the darkest shade. So for the caramel, the first layer is dark brown, going lighter as they get stacked. I did cover the caramel layer with Glossy Accents just to give it that shine like caramel.

I’m entering this is Simon Says Stamp’s Monday Challenge, Spooky /Add Purple! The challenge can be found HERE.

Listed below are the supplies I used with direct links to these products. Using my links gives me a small commission, at no charge to you! Isn't that great? I paid for all the products used for this card, nothing was gifted to me, so thanks for helping me provide content if you choose to use my links.

SUPPLIES:

                        (Discontinued but Simon Says Stamp still has it)

----  http://shrsl.com/4q8o5  [Simon Says Stamp]

Vault Gothic Portraits (for Wicked and the spider)

----  http://shrsl.com/4q8ob  [Simon Says Stamp]

Vault Fright Night (for the webs)

----  http://shrsl.com/4q8oc  [Simon Says Stamp]

Vault Coffin Box (for the word Sweets)

----  http://shrsl.com/4q8oe  [Simon Says Stamp]

Last I checked they were sold out at Scrapbookcom but here is a link to the collection, in case they are restocked. CLICK HERE

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The Blackout Technique and Solar Paste!

 

This is probably a current favorite technique with a lot of people. It's pretty easy to do, I've done it before with some backgrounds HERE and even some patterned paper HERE.

I've had the Simon Hurley/Ranger Solar Pastes for almost a year and a half. I went to use them recently and found the pink one had dried up. There was very little left in the jar and I didn't cover it with Press and Seal Saran Wrap. My mistake. But pastes are meant to be used, and with so much air in the jar it's hard to stay useable. So I pulled the other jars out and started applying the pastes on black cardstock. I know the look good embossed so I figured as long as I applied them onto paper, I could take my time using them. 

I used the gorgeous embossing folder from the Amaryllis Christmas Collection by Yana Smakula. You can see it all HERE.

I remembered the blackout technique and decided to give it a try with this paper. I have a video on this below.

All I did was use the embossing folder with the raised images, meaning that after running it through my diecut machine it would push the image into the paper. I then took a black Archival Ink Pad and rubbed it over the top ot fhe paper. It looks pretty cool.

Listed below are the supplies I used. It would be so helpful to me if you would use my links. If you make any purchase using my link, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you!! I really appreciate those that use my links.

SUPPLIES:

Amaryllis Garden 3D Embossing Folder

----  https://tinyurl.com/4en4f2dt  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4q3nc  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4q3nd  [Simon Says Stamp]

Simon Hurley/Ranger Solar Pastes (when I checked only Simon Says Stamp had all the colors, but I incl the links for the other stores in case they are restocked.}

----  http://shrsl.com/4q3nh  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4q3nl  [Scrapbookcom]

----  https://tinyurl.com/3pjasztp  [Spellbinders]

Ranger Foam Blending Tool

----  http://shrsl.com/4q3nt  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4q3nv  [Scrapbookcom]

Black Archival Ink

----  https://tinyurl.com/38k9bm4x  [Spellbinders]

----  http://shrsl.com/4q3no  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4q3ns  [Scrapbookcom]

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Thank you for looking!

Susan