Simon Says Stamp - Be Bold Release Blog Hop, Day 1

Updated: Mar 26

Hi Lovelies!

Welcome to Day 1 of Simon Says Stamp's Be Bold Release Blog Hop! We'll be using the new Alessa Background Stamp to make a pair of cards today with the same easy technique and layout.

This background technique will work will with any large stamp that has a lot of solid surface area where the color can sit as opposed to delicate line art designs which are made to stamp the outline of an image.

The impression that we will get will be a purposely loose watercolor effect as we will mist the stamp to allow the colors to blend together.

Okay, let's get started then by reviewing the key supplies for today's cards. I mixed and matched several things from the release, but I love that they are classic/versatile pieces that I want to use in many other projects!

Supplies are linked in the Supplies Section at the end of this post. Check out the entire Be Bold release by clicking the image below:

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ALESSA CARD DUO

Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Stenciled Layer: 4" x 5 1/2"

COLOR PALETTE

Distress Ink Pads - Wild Honey, Saltwater Taffy, Picked Raspberry, Cracked Pistachio, Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron

CARD WALKTHROUGH

BACKGROUND

Secure a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Distress Watercolor Cardstock using the rectangle to align the cardstock on the Stamp and Stencil Mat inside your MISTI
Position the Alessa background over the cardstock using the square on the Mat
Once the stamp is attached to the MISTI lid, ink with the warm Distress Ink colors, starting with the lightest and then adding the darker colors to limit cross contamination
Once generously inked, mist 2-3 times with water and immediately stamp onto the cardstock pressing evenly to get full coverage but not too hard to smoosh the stamp image
Set the stamped image aside to dry
Repeat these steps for the warm trio of Distress Ink colors

DIE-CUTTING

Use the guide below to prepare your die-cuts. *Ink/ink-blend 2 pieces of 2" x3' white cardstock, one with Cracked Pistachio and the other with Saltwater Taffy

Die	Cardstock	Number Needed
Fancy Mother - Word	Neenah 110lb Solar White	1
Fancy Mother - Outline	Neenah 110lb Solar White	2
Fancy Teacher - Word	Neenah 110lb Solar White	1
Fancy Mother - Word	Saltwater Taffy*	1
Fancy Teacher - Outline	Neenah 110lb Solar White	2
Fancy Teacher - Outline	Cracked Pistachio*	1
Whirl Dragonfly - Wings	Neenah 110lb Solar White	1
Whirl Dragonfly - Body	SSS Matte Gold	1
Whirl Blossom - Flower	Neenah 110lb Solar White	2
Whirl Blossom - Outline	SSS Matte Gold	3

Use craft glue to assemble the die-cuts as shown on the cards

STAMPING

Select the chosen sentiments from the Mamacita stamp set and match their length to the corresponding "rectangle background" stamps from the Airy Greetings set.
Once you have selected the correct rectangles, ink them with Pawsitively Saturated Flannel Ink and stamp onto white cardstock.
Position the corresponding sentiments over the stamped rectangle backgrounds and stamp them in Intense Black ink.
Die-cut the rectangle sentiments using the matching Airy Greetings dies
Pop up with foam tape

ASSEMBLY

Pop up the stamped Alessa backgrounds with foam tape
Arrange and adhere the die-cuts to the background as pictured with craft glue
Use more craft glue to attach the pink and green gems

My Distress Inks never let me down when it comes to water-based techniques!

I love layered greetings - both the stamped one and the die-cut one. You can have such fun with color combos

Gently curling the wings of the dragonfly and pull up the gold petals creates a lively effect on the card!

These cards have a few steps to put them together but the techniques are simple and the end result should definitely make your recipient smile!

I want to make sure that you get the most of today's blog hop, so please take note Lovelies:

Be sure to explore the Be Bold release galleries that are packed with inspiration from this release!!!
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Thanks again for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon Lovelies! Now, do go and check out what the marvelous Miriam Prantner has in store for you!

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SUPPLIES:

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