2 Ways: Creating with Distress Oxides [Simon’s STAMPtember Blog Party]
Hello crafty friends! I am back again today, sharing 2 ways to create with Distress Oxides, plus inspiration using the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® release! Did you know that Simon is celebrating 10 years of STAMPtember® this month?? It’s always so exciting to reach mega-milestones like this and to celebrate, Simon has a lot of fun surprises in store for you all throughout the month… such as a giant Blog Party!
What is the Blog Party? Simon has a list of designers (myself included) on their blog that are each sharing inspiration using the new STAMPtember® release! And as an extra-special surprise, there is an exclusive free gift offer for you:
My first card for the Blog Party features the gorgeous, Thank You Swirl die which I foiled with the Gemini FoilPress machine. I love foiling with dies because the raised, cut lines create a beautiful, delicate foil design. For the foil, I used the Rose Gold color; I love how it pairs so well with the Distress Oxide inks stamped with.
To stamp, I picked out Victorian Velvet, Evergreen Bough, Fossilized Amber and Dusty Concord Distress Oxides and used the outline images from the Look for the Rainbows stamp set; as I stamped, I framed the images around the greeting. I further accented the colors of the foil and ink by adding a few Rose Gold sequins and Pansy Purple jewels.
Finally, I added a sentiment from Simon’s new All the Thanks stamp set underneath the foiled greeting.
The second card I created started by using Victorian Velvet and Old Paper Distress Oxide inks to blend a soft background. Next, I took the Flora background cling and stamped those same colors over top the background, creating a tone on tone effect. With a clear glitter brush pen, I lifted a bit of the color from some of the petals in the stamping, which adds some variation – and shimmer – to the overall design.
I gold heat embossed a sentiment from the new, Healing Hugs stamp set onto the background, and popped a supporting sentiment above that from the same set. The background is also embossed along the edges with the gold embossing powder, which gives the panel an elegant look. I popped that whole panel up off a kraft card base and embellished everything with a few Blue Moon sequins, that also have Nuvo Drops inside of them.
I hope these cards inspire you to create with the new STAMPtember® release from Simon Says Stamp! Be sure to keep on reading to learn more about the blog party!
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Be sure to visit the Simon Says Stamp Blog to participate in the party! This is not a blog hop, but rather a whole collection of inspiration from a large group of designers. Each of us has a one of 10 unique coupon codes that will allow you to receive a free gift with purchase! Since everyone has different codes, you have the opportunity to uncover some fun surprises as you check out the inspiration. If you’d love to receive the Happy Thoughts stamp set (pictured above) with your purchase of $100 or more, use the code CMFT47 at checkout!
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such beautiful cards! just so pretty
Beautiful cards!
Your cards are beautiful!
Very pretty! Love the foiling!
Great, soft cards!
The large Thank You die is so elegant on the front of your pretty card Nina. The Flora Background stamp is one of my favourites in this MASSIVE release. Your card is just lovely & what a great idea to use the same colours in the blended background to stamp with. Love the tone on tone look.
Really pretty cards Nina
The muted pastels of both these cards result in a very sophisticated look. Thanks for sharing these 2 beautiful cards!
These are soooo cool!
Gorgeous cards!
I love the gold embossing and gorgeous backgrounds!
Wonderful cards!! Great ways to showcase the stamps and dies.
Love the fine detail on your first card with the rose gold foiling. Love the sentiment on the second card and the gold embossing around the edge. So classy!
What a great get well card. Love the idea, low key, “just checking in” which could be used for so many checking on you cards
Foiling on a card makes such a statement. I love both of your cards. They are awesome.
Both cards are so pretty with your different designs.
Beautiful cards! :)
Very nice cards Nina!
That foiling looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Such a great idea to foil the thank you die. Both cards are wonderful Nina.
Beautiful cards! I think I like that thank you more when it’s foiled than I do as a die cut and I love the die cut. Thanks for the inspiration!
I THOUGHT that was foiling on your first card, Nina! A SUPER JOB! BUUUT, I ESPECIALLY LOOOVE your second card! WONDERFUL COLORS & DESIGN!!! GOTTA REMEMBER this one & try it! SO GORGEOUS!!! ;)<3
These are stunning. I love how you used the Oxide inks.
Awesome creations, Happy SSS STAMPTEMBER! I especially love the gold embossed background card!
Great cards and I especially like the “just checking in” sentiment
Love your subtle colors!
Wow loved the first card with the foiling but the second really blew me away, sure to left anyone’s spirits
Beautiful cards and I especially love the second one!
These are fantastic Nina. I often forget the ‘colour lift’ technique and I love that you used a glitter brush pen to do it with. So glad you shared this.
Awesome cards love that you mixed 2 great sets together