Simon Says Stamp | Ornate Background – Together We Stand Card

Simon Says Stamp | Ornate Background - Together We Stand Card by Yana Smakula

Hello, friends! I continue to explore my colored pencils and today I have a card to share made using Simon’s incredible Ornate Background stamp. This card is actually one of those that show how to easily fix a coloring mistake.

Simon Says Stamp | Ornate Background - Together We Stand Card by Yana Smakula

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CARD DETAILS

I started working on this project by heat embossing the background in white embossing powder onto kraft cardstock. Next, I grabbed a few colors of pencils (I used Prismacolors) and colored select sections of this image.

Simon Says Stamp | Ornate Background - Together We Stand Card by Yana Smakula

I planned to have a full background at first; have a few sections colored and keep the rest as is, but as I was coloring I realised I didn’t quite like parts of my coloring and decided to cut them off creating this partially cut and colored ornate overlay for my card.

Simon Says Stamp | Ornate Background - Together We Stand Card by Yana Smakula

I cut the parts I liked and before foam mounting onto my card i masked a part of the card base off and blended a bit of Tumbled Glass ink. I also stamped “Together We Stand, Divided We Fall” sentiment and that finished this very simple project.

Simon Says Stamp | Ornate Background - Together We Stand Card by Yana Smakula

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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 Stamp Together Stamp Set
Simon Says Stamp Together Stamp Set
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Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp Ornate Background
Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp Ornate Background
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Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink
Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink
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Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad
Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad
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Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
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Neenah Classic Crest 80 Lb Smooth Desert Storm
Neenah Classic Crest 80 Lb Smooth Desert Storm
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Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200
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Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110
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ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch
ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch
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Prismacolor 150 Premier Colored Pencils
Prismacolor 150 Premier Colored Pencils
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Tumbled Glass
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Tumbled Glass
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Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils
Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils
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Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools
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Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares
Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares
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Simon Says Stamp | Ornate Background - Together We Stand Card by Yana Smakula

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Comments18

  1. Stunning card! I’m amazed at how vibrant the blues show against the craft. I generally try to fix my mistakes, embellishments always save me with smudges and I have selectively cut out images (especially florals) and then layer onto another panel. TFS Yana!

  2. I usually try to fix my mistakes, which I have a lot of, lol. This card was a happy wonderful mistake, it came out stunning. I just love it and it goes in my “save” file. Thanks.

  3. This is gorgeous Yana, a great save! I never (or almost never) throw away any flub. I put it on the back of my desk until an idea for its use comes to mind! Eventually, I will come up with an amazing idea for it that didn’t occur to me when I started the first project. haha (When this is your hobby and can’t afford to keep up with all of the latest things, this is what you do but I love it!)

  4. I fell in love with this stamp background when it came out – so many possibilities! Love what you did!

  5. Thank you. Not only for this beautiful card, but for the message that we all need so very much right now. God bless you.

  6. Love this card. The Ornate stamp is on my wish list. Your card just helped to move it up higher on the list.

  7. I love your card! It is beautiful. I usually try to salvage the card, if there is even anything to salvage. But your card is gorgeous!!

  8. Seriously Yana, you have got to tell me how you come up with these absolutely amazing ideas. That is my number one Christmas wish for 2017

  9. Another gorgeous card!! This stamp is beautiful on it’s own but your colouring and cutting turns it into a work of art that is quite stunning! I always try to fix or hide my flubs. Every now and then it can’t be saved but often it turns out better than my original idea. You gotta love those ones!

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