Lamination Sheets for Frosted Window Cards + Hop!
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This post is part of a special blog hop Simon Says Stamp is hosting for their Holly Jolly release! You can find details for the hop at the bottom of this post.
I have often used clear elements on my cards for windows even a clear card or two! However, I think this project is my new, favorite way to incorporate a clear panel onto your card!
I laminated Distress Mica Flakes inside of a laminator sheet to make a frosted window effect, which looks AMAZING! Using Simon’s new Winter Florals watercolor cards (designed by Suzy Plantamura), I colored a beautiful panel that gets layered behind this clear window. This particular design is a tri-fold card, which creates a stunning effect for the recipient with all its layers and glitter.
The best part? This card is not bulky, so it will be easy for you to mail!
In addition to the watercolor cards, I also used the brand new Peace die, Slimline Christmas sentiment strips and the Snowy Pines sequin mix – all new items from the Holly Jolly release from Simon.
This technique was so much fun, I had to make a second card with the same idea!
I again used the Winter Florals watercolor card set to color in this poinsettia panel; over the panel is a window that has the same Distress Mica Flakes laminated into it.
For a greeting I paired the new Joy Script die and Let’s Make a Tag stamp set together for an elegant sentiment.
Imagine making all sorts of cards with this laminating technique! Fill your laminating sheets with other glitters or even flat sequins for a truly spectacular effect. I cannot wait to try this same idea on a shaker card next!
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THE HOP DETAILS
- Your next stop in the hop is the talented and super-sweet, Laura Bassen! Visit the Simon Says Stamp blog to see the entire hop list – it’s pretty fabulous!!!
- Exclusively for the hop, there is a special FREE gift offer, available to all purchases until 11/8! Use code SPGKN7 to get a mini Speckled Egg Distress Ink Cube in your order!
- Simon is generously giving away a $25 gift card at every stop in the hop! Simply leave a comment for a chance to win. Simon will announce the winners on their blog 11/11.
- Be sure to check out Simon’s galleries for additional Holly Jolly inspiration that is not to be missed!
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such a great look
Thank you for posting this!
So magical, beautiful and inspirational. Can’t wait to try something like this!
That is so elegant and yet fun! Love it!
Loving this technique and will definitely try it out!
wow, absolutely stunning!
I have never thought about using my laminator in this way. I love it and the fact that it will mail easier and cheaper is real plus. I’m going to try this later today. Thank you.
The lam8nate frosted sheet has a wonderful look.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Stunning cards! I love the idea of using laminating sheet for the wonderful windows on your cards!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration. Take care! :)
wow…I love your cards… I never thought of the laminating but that is a super idea for Christmas for sure…smile..
Wonderful cards. I like this technique for the frosted windows.
very pretty!! love the sparkle!!
Wonderful new products, I absolutely LOVE your frosty windows!!!
I love the laminated frosting look. So cool
Hi Nina-Marie :) What a way to think outside the box!!! Gorgeous cards! TFS :)
Love this stunning card! Can I use my Minc for this technique?
What beautiful cards! I love how you colored the images and the tri-fold, laminated window is so cool. :) I am going to give this technique a try!
Your poinsettia card is stunning! I can’t stop looking at it. Beautiful.
Wow! These cards with the frosted windowpane design are just stunning!!Thanks for sharing the technique! Blessings on you now and always.
Lori S in PA
The frosted glass look is beautiful and that poinsettia card is FABulous! The colors you picked for it are so beautiful. You have a new sub <3
WOW! Beautiful cards. Thank you for your fantastic tips. Love the new release.
Wow, stunning! I love all the sparkly things!
Gorgeous, gorgeous cards! I love this technique!
Your poinsettia card is absolutely stunning!
I just love your red poinsettia card and this technique. AWESOME!
Beautiful cards. Love the laminator sheet idea
Absolutely gorgeous cards! Definitely will try this technique.
Thanks for sharing…
WOW! Your cards are just stunning, Nina!! I love this laminating technique…it adds such a beautiful dimension to the card! Thanks for making a video showing us how to make these cards!
These are so elegant. I have a laminator and am going to give this technique a try. Thanks for sharing this and for using some of the new items, nicely done.
I’m just blown away by all the creativity in using products in unexpected ways. I would NEVER have thought of sandwich mica flakes in a laminating pouch. The cards are STUNNING!!!!!
Beautiful card! It was so much fun to watch the video. I see why you made 2 cards. This is an awesome technique.
Love this idea! Thank you!
Beautiful cards Nina. I love this technique. Enjoyed watching the video.
amazing cards and great tutorial.
WOW. These are stunning. I can’t wait to try the laminating trick.
My world, these are absolutely stunning!
Can’t wait to try the laminate sheet technique!
These cards are gorgeous! I love how you did the snowy window with glitter and laminator sheets, so clever and pretty.
I LOVE this card, I need to try it soon, It’s so pretty.
Thanks for the idea and inspiration
Beautiful cards with this technique.
What incredible cards! Your video was inspiring and informative! I love your laminate sheet technique. I want to try it. And I can’t say enough about your cards. Gorgeous! Thank you and happy Holidays!
What a super fun idea!!!! I’m totally going to do this!
Oh, my goodness that is beautiful. <3
What an AMAZING card! I never would have imagined using laminator sheets this way and what an awesome result! I’m so happy I watched!
Oh my, the first one, with the flowers, is SO pretty. It looks like the illustration in a book.
What a cool technique, I’m definitely watching the video! Beautiful job. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Beautiful cards and awesome idea! I shall definitely have to try this!
Just gorgeous! Another great way to use supplies.
I’m smitten by these cards
Love the windows over the water colored pieces, gorgeous!
Can’t wait to try your technique! beautiful cards.
what a fantastic look for winter cards!
Gorgeous! The watercolor cards in this release are amazing and I love that technique.
Wow! Your cards are beautiful! What a cool technique- it gives such a wintery look!
I do wish I had a laminator to start making these. They are so beautiful.
WOW WOW WOW what a fun idea, these cards are fabulous, thanks for the frosty window technique, can’t wait to try it!
Running to go try this now! These cards are amazing
Nina, the mica windows are so clever. I can’t wait to try this technique! You always share such bright and cheerful creations with us. Thank you very much for the inspiration.
Gorgeous cards! Love the pretty sparkle! Beautiful technique!
Stunning! Such a cool technique!
that look with the mica flakes is lovely. kind of modern fairytale-ish, especially on the first one.
Beautiful cards, love the see through panels!
Beautiful cards!
What beautiful cards!! These are the types of traditional cards I remember as a child that always stayed on the mantle as a beautiful decoration. Wonderful technique! I love a frosted anything.
Oh these are absolutely gorgeous! Love the unique card design!
I am so glad I dropped by your blog! These frosted windows are amazing!! What an fabulous idea!! Such pretty pretty card! I really enjoyed watching your video and how you put it all together!! Your colouring and painting is amazing! I especially liked the poinsettia one, with the rich red and blue tones!! GOUROUS! I can’t wait to get into my card room and try this out!
Just gorgeous! Wow!
Fabulous fabulous fabulous cards! Not enough words can explain the GLAM in these card creations!
These cards are so pretty!! What a fun technique, looks just like a frosty window!
Girl, you always find a way to blow my mind! These are GORGEOUS! ????
What a fun idea! Love the look of these cards-thanks for the inspiration
Wow Nina! Such an incredible look! I appreciated the video. I love the rich look of the poinsettia with the navy frame card. Just gorgeous!
Oh my gosh!!! I think this is my favorite new way to do clear cards too!! Amazingly GORGEOUS!!!!!
The Poinsettia cards are gorgeous!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Gorgeous cards!
This is just so stunning. I thought I have seen it all, but I guess I have not. Must try technique.
First time watching you. The poinsettia card is so beautiful
This is a wonderful idea and the cards are lovely and festive!
that lamination with the chunky glitter in sure looks like snow and really makes the card special
Gorgeous! They’re like two cards in one. What elegant cards.
Beautiful cards.
These clear cards are gorgeous!
The lamination effect is gorgeous.
Love the new word dies in this collection! They are the perfect finishing touch to these beautiful cards!
Such deep colors make your card so unique! Gorgeous!
WOW! That poinsettia card is absolutely stunning! The mica in the laminator pouch is a brilliant idea and it makes the card look so ‘frosty’. I love it!
Oh wow! these are so cool!
Absolutely stunning–both of these cards! I don’t have a laminator but that glitter technique is awesome! Thanks!
Such pretty cards! The laminate window/cover is great! Thanks for the inspiration.
I love these cards! So stunning.
Wow! Such elegant and pretty cards. Great technique!
Beautiful cards! Great technique!
Sensational cards. Very unique.
So beautiful, but that poinsettia…..swoon!
This technique was impressive the first time i saw it. Your project is perfect for it. Beautiful cards.
Love to learn new techniques. this
one sounds like fun and makes a
beautiful card. thanks for sharing
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I love this frosted look!Your cards are magnificent!
I love these cards. I have only tried this with flat sequins, but I love the look you get with the mica flakes!
Gorgeous colouring on these cards, the florals in the first are breathtaking!
LOVE what you created! Thanks for sharing this very creative project!
I like the fresh idea and your beautiful poinsettia card! Thank you
Beautiful cards! I love the pointsettia and your coloring was amazing! Thanks for the technique and inspiration!
So creative, so many great ideas and very festive cards!!!
Love the look of the laminated mica flakes. Gorgeous card!
WOWZA…this is one cool technique! TFS!
The poinsettia is my favorite influenced by the time of the year. :)They are all amazing!
I saw this technique recently done by a different you tuber and fell in love with it. For me, the hardest part is finding a book or something the same height as my laminator opening so I can lay the filled pouch on an even surface and let it get pulled into the laminator. The first few I had tried holding it, and failed. Which led to most of the glitter and assorted fillers heavy toward the bottom. However when done correctly, there is nuttin better.
I use a piece of chipboard underneath the laminating sheet for support. I feed the sheet in and hold the chipboard next to the opening for support while it feeds through the laminator.
Beautiful cards!
Love this idea!! Gorgeous cards you have made!
Lovely cards, love this fresh new idea with such a beautiful effect
What a clever idea to create the sparkly window! A very nice effect.
Spectacularly special holiday card! Thank you for sharing it.
Those are beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Love the frosted glass look! Makes such a great presentation. Wonderful cards. Thanks for sharing!
LOVE, LOVE LOVE, the pointsetta card!
???? That frosted window is AMAZING! I never thought I would need mica flakes. Now I know what to do with them. Thank you for the great idea.
Oh my goodness, I can’t wait to try this technique! Your cards are gorgeous, and not like any others! I love that!
So beautiful!!! Loved the cards!! Thank you for the inspiration ????
Absolutely stunning cards. What a great way or enhance the look of a card!
Beautiful cards, thanks for your tutorial!
Thank you for sharing. I love what you did. I am busting out the mica flakes and trying this one. Great idea!
I love this technique- gorgeous results and so doable. Your color choices and decisions re: extra details like flake placement and blending are spot on. Thanks!
Very beautiful cards.. love them both.. I will watch your video on my Roku tv when I am crafting..
Hi Nina!
Thanks for sharing the laminated front idea! That’s new to me. I’m definitely going to have to try it! Distress mica flakes are AWESOME! You can color them to match your project. They add so much sparkle! Thanks for the new idea!
Wow! Both of your cards are gorgeous! I love the trifold!
stunning cards – love the frosting effect in the window – very clever and easy technique – thanks for sharing
Wow, Nina, those are amazing!!
Brilliant! I cannot wait to make some beautiful window cards. This is one of my favorite ideas of 2020. Thanks for the holly jolly inspiration!
Lovely cards. Nice and soft looking
Love this technique. Can’t wait to try it! Beautiful cards!
The way you colored these flowers is amazing love how this card came together it’s so georgous
These are really Beautiful cards!!!
Love this technique! The cards are absolutely amazing!
This technique is so, so cool! I have GOT to try this.
beautiful cards, really.
What a beautiful technique to showcase these watercolor floral cards!
These are so lovely. I look forward to trying out that laminated glitter effect.
I am looking forward to trying the laminated glitter technique. So glad that you showcased the floral watercolor cards.
Just gorgeous! Love love love
Your cards are so pretty! very frosty look! I’m so glad that I recently ordered mica flakes on your shop! I can’t wait to play along with that. Thank you for the great tip, Nina!
I love everything about these cards! The layout, the beautiful coloring and that frosted panel are superb. There’s so much going on but it’s not overdone. Thanks so much for the inspiration because I’m working on cards my Christmas cards today????
This is a really beautiful technique and perfect for winter and the holidays. Thanks!
The mica is gorgeous!
Nina , your cards are beautiful! Love the effects with the laminator. thank you!!!
The frosting window looks so very wonderful. GREAT idea.
Simply lovely cards! Love them all. Don’t own a laminator but it definitely will be on my Christmas wish list now.
Gorgeous cards — has me wondering what I have in my stash to put between the laminating sheets.
Such beautiful cards! Love the use of mica flakes and the frosty look it gives to your cards!
Such beautiful cards! And an awesomely creative idea! Love those mica flakes! Stunning cards!
What a gorgeous way to show off the watercoloring! Beautiful!
What an awesome idea! Thanks for the inspiration. Am now going to start digging out my card making supplies :)
I love love love that poinsettia card. I have to try your technique. Breaking out the laminator.
Wow! Beautiful cards. Thank you for the inspiration.
Absolutely gorgeous cards!! I enjoyed watching you make that beautiful card. I have those Karin markers and have had trouble using them but having watching you, I feel I know what I was doing wrong!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous. And thank you for the tip about using mica flakes.
Beautiful cards. I love the frosty window. I can’t wait to try this technique.
Gorgeous cards!
Wow, wow, wow! Every detail is just stunning!
Absolutely AHHHHHH-Mazing!! Your cards are breathtakingly beautiful!! What a fun and easy technique and your card design and color palettes are wonderful!!
The cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing these with all of us!
Another great idea today! Love the beautiful cards with the laminator touches. I’ll have to get mine out. TY
These cards are so beautiful! That frosty panel really adds the finishing touch.
These cards are gorgeous and brilliant! Thank you for the inspiration!
Oh my this is simply beautiful!! I have a laminator, and just have to try this, just gorgeous!!
WOW! these are amazing!!! I am going to try this.
Beautifully icy windows onto your lovely cards. Great tips.
These are stunning! I LOVE your poinsettia one and the laminating idea!!!
Beautiful cards! The frosted window idea is simply gorgeous, as is your coloring of the panels!
Beautiful cards. Your coloring on both is wonderful. I like the idea of laminating glitter. It eliminates the mess but adds some wonderful sparkle and shine. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you, great idea and another great use of my laminator.