Welcome. I’m so happy to be joining today’s blog hop showcasing projects created with this kit…
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| The October Card Kit can be found HERE |
I have several cards to share, so I hope you don’t mind this long post. 🙂 For all three cards, I started with a 3×4 card as my jumping off point.
…I used the hello die-cut that is included in the kit and die-cut it from of THIS toner paper. I added some of THIS gold foil on top and ran it through my Minc Machine, creating a gold foiled embellishment. I backed it with some black fun foam for added dimension and adhered it to the center of one of the 3×4 cards. For the background of the card, I die-cut a sheet of the patterned paper from the kit using THIS die. After adhering everything down to the black card base, I finished the card by adding some of THESE gold sequins and adding some Wink of Stella and Glossy accents to the flowers for some shine.
Here’s a closer look…
For the second card, I chose a 3×4 card with a pick typewriter (how cute is that!?). I heat embossed a sentiment on the typewriter’s paper from the stamp set included in the kit. I cut it out and adhered it to a black panel cut with THIS die. To create the background, I cut several, random sized strips of the patterned paper and adhered them to a piece of cardstock at an angle. I die-cut the entire piece using THIS die.
I bent the corner of the typewriter paper, applied glossy accents to the typewriter keys, and added an epoxy heart for a few finishing touches…
A closer look…
For my final card (are ya still with me?) …
I chose a butterfly die-cut piece to start with and used the opening to let the gold ink shine through. The gold pigment ink included in the kit is beautiful. I smeared some on a piece of cardstock and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. I also used the ink around the edges of the sentiment strip, Speaking of the sentiment, I stamped it with THIS ink and then clear heat embossed it. I really like how this makes sentiments and images pop.
A closer look..
To finish the card, I die-cut some striped patterned paper with THIS die and added some gold splatter. I created the gold splatter by dabbing the gold ink on my craft sheet and adding a small amount of water. I picked it up with my paintbrush and flicked it on.
As I mentioned, this is part of a fun Blog Hop. Make sure to leave a comment below because Simon Says Stamp is picking one winner from each stop along the hop to win a $25 gift certificate! Winners will be announced on Friday, September 18th.
The next stop on the hop is the amazing Kristina Werner. If you come across a broken link, you can start at the beginning HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by and happy hopping!
LINKS TO SUPPLIES USED…
*The stamp set and die included in the kit are also sold separately and linked below…
September 16, 2015
Love all three cards – the gold hello in the first and the lovely patterned background of the second are real stand-outs!
September 16, 2015
Very creative! Can't wait to get this card kit!
September 16, 2015
Your cards are wonderful! Love pink and gold together!
September 16, 2015
BEAUTIFUL cards! TFS! The card kit for Oct. has really pretty papers.
September 16, 2015
I love the vibrancy of the first card. They're all great though.
September 16, 2015
Amazing card kit! I love the colors!
Wonderful cards 🙂
September 16, 2015
awesome!
September 16, 2015
Gorgeous!! So pretty! Love the pink and gold!!
September 16, 2015
Your card samples of the October 2015 SSS Card Kit has really inspired me to get the card kit. What I like is this kit will broaden my "box" by using colors and color combos I don't normally use, plus I love the bits of shiny gold on the papers and esp. looking forward to trying out the gold ink.
September 16, 2015
Your cards are gorgeous! I love that you used the 3×4 cards as a jumping off point. Thank you for the inspiration!!
September 16, 2015
I wasn't so sure about the butterfly piece at first, but I love it now!
September 16, 2015
Never thought to use the typewriter this way but love it! Love the 2 shades of pink in this collection, too!
September 16, 2015
Thank you Heather. The cards you made are beautiful. Love how you added the sentiment to the paper of the typewriter and flecks of gold on the other card, especially.
September 16, 2015
love all your cards, love the colors
thank you!!
September 16, 2015
Love your cards. Thanks so much for sharing!