Sending Paper Hugs Greeting Cards
Happy Monday, Crafters! New year, new challenge so guess what??? Today, I’d like to share with you the cards that, I’ve created for the “Love/Valentine’s Day” challenge over at the WOW! Embossing Powders Facebook Page. So, to play along, I created 2 very clean and simple cards featuring the Paper Hugs Stamp Set and the Oh so Classy! → Metallic Gold Rich Embossing Powder yeah, I know… somethings doesn’t change from one year to another LOL. With that being said, I’d like to invite you to come and play along with Me and the Team for a chance to win a $15.00 or ₤15.00 gift card to the WOW! US or WOW! UK online store. Here’s the information in case, you’re interested in participating and share your projects/cards or any project of your choice.
In order to participate all you need to do is ➝ follow the WOW! Embossing Powder Monthly Challenge theme as an inspiration to create one of the followings for your submissions:
— Card
— Scrapbook Layout
— Tag
Or any type of paper crafting project/mixed media of your preference that features a WOW! products. Submissions must be entering by January 31st at 9PM PST. (Please do not enter more than 3 entries per person) Without further ado, let’s jump into the blog below ↓
For the first card, I started by placing an A2 size white card panel on my stamping tool. Then, I placed right in the middle of the white card panel the stamp the comes with 3 different size lines and, I stamped the images with Blush Pink Ink. To create the pattern on the card panel, I carefully move up and down the card panel leaving enough space to stamp 2X the images creating a continuously pattern.
Right after the stamping, I trimmed the edges off from the card panel with the help of my paper trimmer so, I could create a card panel that measured H 5.0’’ x W 3 3/4’’ for and extra frame as you can see in the picture above. As, for the sentiments, I placed once again the card panel on my stamping tool and, I layered the 3 larger sentiments from the stamp set to create the sentiment for the card. Soon after, I picked the sentiments with the stamping tool door and, I treat the card panel with Embossing Powder Tool then, I stamped the sentiment over the card panel with WOW! Embossing Ink. Lastly, I covered the stamping with Metallic Gold Rich Embossing Powder and, I heat set it with my WOW! Heat Embossing Gun Tool until the powder was completely melted. To finish the card panel off, I foam mounted the card panel to an A2 top folding white card base and, I adhered a puffy pink heart sticker.
For the second card, I took an extra step my gold heat embossing on the entire card panel the cute little envelopes image from the Paper Hugs Stamp Set. So, to create the pattern, I started by placing an A2 white card panel in my stamping tool. Next, I placed the stamp images on the top left corner and, I picked the images with the stamping tool door. Then, I treat the entire card panel with Embossing Powder Tool and, I starting to stamp the images with embossing ink until the whole car panel was stamped. Right after the stamping, I realized that I missed some spots during the stamping process however, I ended up liking it as, it kind of gave the card panel a distress look once the gold heat embossing was done as, you can see on the left side in the picture above.
So, right after the stamping and heat embossing, I trimmed the edges off from the card panel so, I could add a little frame between the card panel and the card base. Lastly, I foam mounted the card panel to an A2 side folding white card base and, to finish the card off, I foam mounted the 3 sentiments that, I had individually gold heat embossed and trimmed from a piece of white card stock. To add a touch of cuteness, I decided to adhere here and there 3 puffy pink heart stickers.
With that being said friends, that’s all for today yay! If you made it to the end as, I hope that these very Clean and Simple cards inspire you to give not only them but, the “Love/Valentine’s Day” challenge a try! As always, I appreciate the time you take to read my blog posts. Below; you’ll find the supply list for the products used on today’s blog post but for now…
Thank you and happy crafting, your time is valuable.
Don't forget to keep spreading kindness, Today and Always.
Best,
Yasmin
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All photography provided by Yasmin Diaz
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Disclosure
I am creating this blog with the purpose of sharing how I design my cards, the information provided here is base in my own opinion and creativity. I am not an expert by any means, and I only share the way that I design my cards. Most of the products used for my blog posts are personally purchased by me. However, I did receive the WOW! Embossing Powders products to create this blog post. Please, keep in mind that, all referral links were added for you to know from where I purchased or received the items from as, all of products shared and mentioned in each of my blog posts are simply because I use, and truly love them.