Saturday 19 February 2022

Simon Says Stamp Good Luck Charm Blog Hop ~ Day 2

Hello friends and welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp Good Luck Charm Blog Hop...if you missed yesterday's hop, then don't worry because you can catch up with Day 1 over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog.

I'm so excited to be joining so many of the talented designers on this hop and if you've arrived here from  Barbara Tarayao's blog, then hello, but if not, and you want to catch up with everyone who is participating in this hop, then don't worry because you can head back to the beginning HERE!

There are so many gorgeous new products in this release and I can guarantee that you’ll be spoilt for choice and every single one of them will get you heading for your craft room, make you feel happy and so uplifted. So, if you want to see this fabulous new release in full, then click HERE!

Now, back to my make and I created a card using the gorgeous Chinese Lantern Stem Die, the Well Wishes Stamp Set and gorgeous black glossy card.

So, let's get started and here's how I created this card...

To begin with I used black card stock to make a tent fold card, measuring 20 x 13cm. I then cut a further panel of the card, 10 x 13cm and I ran the card through my die cutting machine using the SSS Circle Rings Embossing Folder.

To accentuate the embossing, I used a small amount of Pearl White Alchemy Wax by Prima and lightly applied it over the top of the raised areas with my fingers.

I cut a piece of textured black card, and again used the Pearl White Wax to accentuate the texture. Adhere both of the panels onto a piece of Matte Gold Card, placing the embossed card at the top and the textured card underneath and attaching them to leave a border around the outside. You will be hiding the join, so don't worry about that.

Matt the card panels onto black kraft stock card, and a piece of black glossy card before mounting the panels onto the front of the card blank using foam pads.

Cut a second panel of the glossy black card, 11 x 2.5cm, and using Versamark Embossing Ink, I stamped the sentiment ~ 'You Are In My Thoughts" onto the card and embossed it with Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder.

Moving onto those beautiful Chinese Lanterns and to begin with I cut three separate images from Distress Watercolour card. I kept some of the waste from the flowers as I will use these too.

I then used a water brush to watercolor the stems using Peeled Paint and Bundled Sage Re-Inkers and the lanterns with a combination of Candied Apple, Crackling Campfire and Aged Mahogany Re-inkers.

After layering the outlines over the top of each of the lanterns, I then added white pen work to each of the flowers.

We're ready to put the card together, and to begin with I mounted my sentiment strip onto black cardstock, then attached it across the card blank, placing it over the top of where the embossed panel and the textured panel join. This now hides that ugly part.

Underneath the sentiment strip, I attached a crochet border ~ this is cut from the Matte Gold Cardstock using the Sizzix Crochet Dies by Tim Holtz. I wanted to knock the shine back slightly, so to do this I applied some Black Soot Distress Paint over the top, and then wiped away any excess. This creates more of a vintage feel to the gold crochet detail.

Attach one of the stems to the card, tucking the base of it behind the sentiment strip. 

Now for the reason I cut three separate die cut images, and that's because I'm going to snip into the remaining two die cuts and add these tiny pieces to my main stem, this will elongate the bough and create the curve.

You can see the finished bough below...

I also added some foam underneath some of the lanterns, to create variations in height and dimension.

Remember the waste from the Chinese Lanterns...well this is where I used that, a finishing detail that I added to my card to create the tiny petals that are falling down from the bough and I attached these with Matte Collage Medium.

To complete the card, I added some Metallic Droplets onto the sentiment strip.

My card for the hop is now finished and I hope you love it and enjoyed the techniques I've used to make it.

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the blog hop! This means you can leave a comment here and on every stop along the way to increase your chances. Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, 23rd February and all winners will need to contact/email Simon Says Stamp to claim their prize. 


Also, last but by no means least ~ if you shop during the Good Luck Charm blog hop, then you can get yourself a beautiful Birthday Cupcake Stamp Set FREE with any purchaseThe offer is valid until 20th February 2022 at 11:59 ET, or while supplies last and the code you need to use to claim your gift, is: YUM20

Thank you so much for stopping by today and hope you enjoy this fun hop....see you soon, Emma x

RECIPE FOR CARD:

Sizzix/Tim Holtz: Crochet Thinlits
Distress Paint: Black Soot
Distress Re-Inkers: Peeled Paint, Bundled Sage, Candied Apple, Crackling Campfire and Aged Mahogany
Tim Holtz idea-ology: Metallic Droplets
Paint Brush

80 comments:

  1. This card is just jaw dropping. The detail and dimension is just incredible. The white dots are just the right touch for the flowers. After reading your post I need this die.

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  2. This is STUNNING! So beautiful, so unique! Love everything about it! Fabulous!

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  3. A gorgeous creation! So much detail

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  4. This is a stunning card! The colors are perfect and my favorite. Wonderful job!

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  5. Pops wonderfully with the colors chosen and has ffimednddion & style.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  6. Beautiful card. I love the colors

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  7. What a great card! I love the different colors you used! Thanks for sharing your process for making this card!

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  8. This is such a striking, beautiful card! Love the colors you used & the little white dots on the flowers added such a charming touch!

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  9. Love, love, love this card. It stands out so much. The dropped petals are genius.

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  10. LOVE the background embossing...and that crochet die is perfect! Nice idea to add black soot to lessen the shine. The falling petals really help to draw the eye to the sentiment-- GENIUS!

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  11. Stunning, dramatic card. Awesome background and the details to the Chinese lantern is awesome.

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  12. This card is beautiful. The background is fabulous!

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  13. The texture is a great addition. And the flowers are just so cool and different.

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  14. Such a beautiful card and choice of colors. The background with the Chinese Lantern details is stunning.

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  15. stunning card - LOVE the dots of white on the flowers

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  16. Emma this is so gorgeous! Love the color and the Chinese lanterns.

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  17. I hate to tell you this, but THERE IS NO WAY I COULD MAIL THIS CARD TO SOMEONE! All that attention to detail and all those beautiful elements. It's a work of art to hang up in your studio!

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  18. Stunning card! Love all the added texture!

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  19. Love the new Chinese Lantern Stem Die! Great card.

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  20. This is just beautiful!! Love how you went over the embossing with white ink and the white details you added to the flowers!

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  21. Beautiful layers, texture and embossing!!!

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  22. Such an incredible card! I love how detailed it is!!!

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  23. WOW!!!! Your card is Absolutely Stunning!!!! I love all the amazing texture!!!

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  24. Very nice card!! Love the darker colors!

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  25. I absolutely love this card! I love the Chinese lanterns!

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  26. Absolutely stunning! Love your colours.

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  27. sympathy cards are so hard to make, but they are often the most beautiful! Love this card, simply stunning

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  28. Beautiful card. I love the background and the Chinese lanterns!

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  29. This is my favorite die from this release and I ordered it today. Your card is so pretty - thanks for the inspiration!

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  30. I positively love Chinese Lanterns so your card really tickles my fancy...I especially like the white pen "flair" that you added to the blooms!

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  31. Love this die. Love how you colored the dies. so great!

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  32. Hi, Emma - I was not even considering this Chinese Lantern Stem die but now with your gorgeous, dramatic card and with Laura B's excellent one, I am seriously thinking about it. I love how you have shown it here. Great card!
    Lori S in PA

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  33. This is a truly beautiful card! The contrasting colors are developed well. I love the bleeding heart flowers.

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  34. Incredibly beautiful! Rustic elegance and so dramatic. Using the wax over the folder is a great idea, I need to try that I love that vintage look. Really pretty card!

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  35. Oh my gosh, this is just exquisite and so striking. I love the color combo and all that texture

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  36. Love the textures and colors! Gorgeous card with beautiful details!

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  37. So happy to see your beautiful card, I think the Chinese lantern die is my FAVE!

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  38. So beautiful and inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

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  39. This is gorgeous! Love that embossing folder!

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  40. what a fabulous idea for a card!! love this!

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  41. Wow! Your card is just stunning.

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  42. wow what an amazing card, every detail in it is gorgeous.

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  43. Wow! I love everything about your card! Beautiful design, colors and detail! The red flowers really pop!

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  44. So much incredible detail! I'm not doing the hop, but I had to come here and tell you how much I love this card!! Absolutely stunning!!

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  45. Such a gorgeous and elegant card.

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  46. Fantastic card. Love the
    white on the embossing.
    gives so much texture.
    The lace at the bottom
    adds elegance. thanks
    for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  47. This is really beautiful, I love it! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  48. This card is beautiful. Every detail makes it so unique. Thanks for sharing.

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  49. Great project share. Such a nice combination of layers and color.

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  50. That is just WOW! So much detail and the colors you chose are wonderful.

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  51. Beautiful card. The Chinese Lantern Stem die is definitely on my wish list!

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  52. This is soooo pretty. I have always wanted to grow Chinese Lantern plants, but they won't grow where I live.

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  53. Wow this is such an elegant card...especially with the way you enhanced the embossing.

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  54. Gorgeous card! The embossed background is amazing (I need to get me some Prima wax!) and I love how you extended the lantern stem. Amazing :)

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  55. This is beautiful, love all your details!

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  56. Your card is a WOW! I love the use of the embossed background with the wax treatment. Thanks for sharing your creativity and talent!

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  57. absolutely love this card! Thanks for sharing.

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  58. Love, love this card! The colors, the dimension, the falling petals, all of it!

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  59. Oh this is just gorgeous! I love everything about it. THANK YOU for the directions - I may have to put this on my "try this" list.

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  60. Another beautiful card. It's all in the details, that's for sure. The background is so pretty, it's a nice subtle addition to the focal point, the Chinese Lantern. The dots really add a nice touch and the dimension of the leaves and flowers look perfect.

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  61. Wow!! I adore this stunning card! These beautiful Chinese Lanterns look amazing against this wonderful embossed background.

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  62. The details in this card are amazing... that wax that you used to highlight the texture is just gorgeous! And the additional details to the chinese lantern are so special! Thanks for sharing all the inspiration!!

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  63. Oh wow, this card is over the top amazing! All of the details make it so special. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  64. Beautiful card. Love the Chinese Lantern die. Got to have it. Thanks for sharing. Love this release.

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  65. Beautiful card! Such amazing colors…
    Thanks for sharing.

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  66. So pretty. I like the background and the lace.

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  67. The texture and depth you achieved is amazing. I love the Chinese Lanterns--and wish I could grow them.

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  68. Gorgeous card, love the texture and am not familiar with that wax technique. The Chinese lantern is so pretty on that great background. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  69. I admire the way you put together all the elements and layers.

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  70. Wow. I love everything about this card, so pretty Emma.

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Thank you for all your comments and messages, they are all appreciated and I hope you'll come back and visit again soon...
Emma ~xx

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