Simon Says Stamp | Bohemian Lace – Like Backgrounds. Thank You Cards. Video. Blog Hop + Giveaway
Hi everyone! I love to use lace-like stamps for my cards because they always add beautiful and effortless elegance to my projects. So when I saw the new Bohemian Lace background stamp from Simon Says Stamp from their Sending Sunshine release I immediately wanted to play with it.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
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CARDS DETAILS
I decided I’d try doing tone on tone stamping and also some heat embossing to make beautiful backgrounds for my cards. If you are a subscriber of my Youtube channel & blog and have been following my videos lately you might notice a pattern – I’m doing a lot of monochromatic tone on tone stamping and simple heat embossing these days. I just can’t help it – I love the look, I love the simplicity and and I adore end results.
I used several colors of cardstock for my card – I just pulled a few colors from my stash and did watermark stamping, detail clear and detail white heat embossing. I used Sunshine, Sea Glass, Soft Navy cardstock from Simon as well as Desert Storm by Neenah.
I was in need of thank You cards to I turned all of these backgrounds into quick and pretty much identical Thanks You. I used a stamp from the Big Thanks Words clear stamp set and heat embossed it in white onto coordinating color of cardstock. I didn’t have any Soft Navy cardstock left, so for that one I stamped it in Doll Pink onto white, but it doesn’t look quite as pretty when heat embossed in white.
Next, I used a coordinating die and cut the Thanks Word out in my Spellbinders Platinum die cutting machine.
I also used the same die to die-cut foam adhesive layer for my die cuts. Whenever I can I like to use fun foam and double sided sticky sheets to die-cut identical shapes out and use those shapes to foam mount my die cuts onto the card, especially word die cuts. Some people like to die cut them out of cardstock several times and glue cardstock die cuts together, I prefer to use fun foam instead.
I also stamped and heat embossed an identical sub sentiment for all of my cards and it reads “And Gratitude For All You do” so together with the “Thanks” it forms a one meaningful sentiment. I cut it into a skinny strip and foam mounted onto the card under the large Thanks.
Finally, I wanted to add some additional texture and dimension to my cards so I used Nuvo Drops in various colors and I just added lots of little dots onto my background following the pattern of the lace. I used Carnation Pink, White and Bubblegum Blush.
I love using my Nuvo Drops like this – they really help my backgrounds come to life and whats awesome about the drops is that I can make them in any size I like – they can be as small or as large as I want them to be.
ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION
I have one more card to share featuring products from the new release. Click the preview below to see full post & video tutorial for this project:
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SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Simon Says Cling Stamp Bohemian Lace Background Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Big Thanks Words Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Big Thanks Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sunshine Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Soft Navy Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 Lb Desert Storm Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Embossing Powder Clear Fine Detail Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Tool ‘n One Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Doll Pink Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Stamp Platform Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Gloss White Nuvo Drops Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Bubblegum Blush Nuvo Drops Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Carnation Pink Nuvo Drops Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Spring-cut Fine Tip Detail Scissors Shop at: SSS |
 Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS |
 Stick It Adhesive Handy Pack 5 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Adhesive Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts White Detail Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
BLOG HOP – HOP ALONG AND GET INSPIRED!
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Debby Hughes
Laura Bassen
Yana Smakula – you are here
Heather Ruwe
Amy Rysavy
Barb Engler
Jean Manis
Bibi Cameron
Yoonsun Hur
Vicky Papaioannou
Lea Lawson
Olga Direktorenko
Kelly Latevola
GIVEAWAY!
Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from blog comment section. Please leave a comment below to be entered into this giveaway. Winners will be posted on Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday.
SAVE ME
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Michelle Bazeley
May 18, 2018I LOVE navy and pink together, very pretty!
LAURA CASSELMAN
May 18, 2018I agree about the lace background being almost enough by itself. These are beautiful
Jacqueline Porter
May 18, 2018Beautiful Card! I always love your tutorials 🙂
Jennifer K
May 18, 2018The Bohemian lace background stamp is my favourite stamp out of this new release and I love the cards you created with it Yana, they are so beautiful! Thanks for the great video tutorial too!
Jeannie F
May 18, 2018This card set is so pretty. I might need to get this background stamp!
Cathy Lillie
May 18, 2018Beautiful cards! I think the pink and blue one is my favorite because the white embossing on the navy cardstock is gorgeous! I love how quickly these cards came together.
Cynthia Johnson
May 18, 2018I love these beautiful cards. The colors are beautiful and the drops are perfect.
Denise Mlady
May 18, 2018I didn’t really like this background stamp but I changed my mind when I saw your pretty cards. Thanks for the inspiration!
Denise Ward
May 18, 2018If I didn’t already like the Bohemian Lace stamp before I saw your cards, I would love it now. Your cards are sensational, and even though they are very similar, each is uniquely beautiful!
Carrie Erickson
May 18, 2018I love your cards Yana, they are beautiful!
Sue D.
May 18, 2018Bohemian Lace is a beautiful background stamp and I love your cards using it in a monochromatic design. All of them are lovely!
Carissa Brownlee
May 19, 2018Love this. I always forget that you can do this sort of technique of offsetting the large round stamp lace/mandala type pattern where it is only partially on the front. I HAVE to try that more.
Laurie Brown
May 19, 2018So very pretty!! Simple but elegant and I’m a huge fan of Nuvo Drops!!
Sharon L.
May 19, 2018Great cards, I think my favorite is also the kraft card.
Teena M Perine
May 19, 2018Your cards are always beautiful!
Bev Page
May 19, 2018Hi Jana, Love all 4 of your delightful cards. That background stamp is stunning, as are all the new products in this release. Thanks for sharing your techniques, and I also like the fact that you make more than one card at a time. It makes so much sense once you have everything out – I also agree that white on kraft is stunning. Enjoy your week.
Lunoliel
May 19, 2018This orange card is so “worm”, it’s make me smile:)
susan Dombrowski
May 19, 2018Lovely cards!! So very pretty!! Your Nuvo drops look so perfect!! TFS!!
June Ramsamy
May 19, 2018Beautiful Yana. Love the stamp xxx
June Hawthorne
May 19, 2018I love how you have created something different each time but used the same stamp…very clever
Amy Brown
May 19, 2018Gorgeous!! I love the kraft and white card the best!
Charlotte Deerborn
May 19, 2018All of your cards are pretty, but my favorite is the black one.
melissa edwards
May 19, 2018As usual, I adore what you have done with the new release!
Sally Sherfield
May 19, 2018Beautiful Yana so delicate and pretty, love this new release from SSS.
Colleen Howell
May 19, 2018Love all 3 of these cards, this stamp is very pretty and the tone on tone is awesome.
Isabel Z
May 19, 2018I love blog hops because they inspire me to create–thank you!
Lynn
May 19, 2018Love the cards, especially the navy blue one
Carolyn
May 19, 2018Tone on tone plus Nuvo drops is yummy!
Debbie P
May 19, 2018Beautiful cards. Love the new release. Thank you.
Jennifer M
May 19, 2018Great cards! I love that stamp, it makes a beautiful, simple card!
Teri K
May 19, 2018Yana, your very talented! Trying to win for silent auction basket . PuppyUpMadison.org fundraising for canine cancer & comparable studies with humane cancer research. https://puppyupwalk.org/madison/support/#foldedhugs I’m loving all the shares!
Sharon Beattie
May 19, 2018The tone on tone is a look that I would like to try. Thanks for the inspiration.
Mirella Rogan
May 19, 2018These are so beautiful and effortlessly elegant, Yana! Thanks so much for sharing!
Naama E
May 19, 2018This is such a gorgeous stamp and I love the elegant look of tone on tone you did – just stunning! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
harshita
May 19, 2018You always blow my mind away!
Carolyn S
May 19, 2018Beautiful card assortment. The Nuvo drops were the perfect addition to enhance the lace look!
Sandra Farnham
May 19, 2018Love the new background stamp
Sue D
May 19, 2018So pretty and elegant!
Karen B Walker
May 19, 2018These cards are absolutely spectacular.
Keely Jones
May 19, 2018I love all 4 cards, but cannot keep my eyes off the dark blue. Love the pop of white on this one. Thanks for sharing!
Terrie D.
May 19, 2018Your cards are gorgeous! I love that lace stamp, and you addition on Nuvo drops 🙂
Leni
May 19, 2018Elegant cards!
Mary Holshouser
May 19, 2018Love the color on color.
the black with the red and white is
fantastic. thanks for sharing
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SabineVDK
May 19, 2018Beautiful Thank you cards!!! That background is so pretty. Love the lines in it!
Lisa Says
May 19, 2018Your cards are very beautiful !! I love your style very much and this stamp is gorgeous !
Daniela Polidoro
May 19, 2018Beautiful tone on tone backgrounds! I love that background stamp!
Natalie Winterstein
May 19, 2018Gorgeous cards! Love them all.
Cherri
May 19, 2018So pretty!
Stacy V
May 19, 2018You make it look so easy! Beautiful 🙂
Gail Anderson
May 19, 2018Pretty cards! I really like the blue, white, and pink card–great color combination!