Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit Blog Hop!

Hi everyone!

I'm popping by today as part of the Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit Blog Hop!



This month's kit is called Winter Twinkle and I love that it revolves around the theme of heat embossing! Heat embossing was actually part of my very first experience with stamping when my mom and I heat embossed the thank you cards we made for my wedding over 15 years ago!

For today's card I decided to take the heat embossing technique and do two different things with it. First, I simply die cut a bunch of circles and heat embossed them with a couple of layers of the embossing powder. Be sure to let it cool off before you press your embossing ink over it the second time or you could ruin your ink pad. (I may speak from experience). ;) Secondly, I heat embossed the largest circle with 3-4 layers of embossing powder and while the powder was still hot I pressed one of the stamps inked with embossing ink into it for about 10 seconds to create a faux wax seal. If you try this and it doesn't work the first time, just add another layer of powder and heat and it should all melt evenly again before you press you stamp in again. :)

In case you're interested, here are a few other blog posted where I share cards with interesting heat embossed techniques:

In THIS post I share a card where I heat embossed with glitter.

HERE is another card where I used the faux seal technique...and ANOTHER one.

THIS card shows more heat embossed shapes and a multi-colored heat embossed background.

HERE I clear embossed stamped letters on patterned paper and cut them out.


Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp December 2014 Card Kit	Simon Says Stamp Monthly Card Kit	Simon Says Stamp Sparkle and Shine Stamp Set	Simon Says Stamp Sparkle and Shine Sequins	Ranger Enchanted Gold Embossing Powder
Ranger Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder	SSS Slate Cardstock	Simon Says Stamp #100 Cardstock - Sea Glass	Simon Says Stamp 120 lb White Cardstock	My Favorite Things Circle Stax 2 Dies
Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut Machine	Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun	Tonic Studios 12 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer	Martha Stewart Scoring Board	Martha Stewart Medium Footed Stamp Mount
Mini Multi Medium Matte Adhesive	Tombow Stamp Runner and Refill	3M Scotch Double-Sided Foam Tape

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Here is the full list of blog hop participants:

Simon Says Stamp  

Shari Carroll

Kristina Werner 

Jennifer McGuire
Debby Hughes
Yana Smakula 

Nichol Magouirk 

Kathy Racoosin

Lucy Abrams
Sarah Moerman - YOU ARE HERE!

Before you go, I want to mention that Simon Says Stamp is giving away a Simon Says Stamp grab bag loaded with fun products at EVERY stop on the hop! All you have to do is leave a comment by 6 pm EST on Saturday, November 29. Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp Blog Sunday, November 30th.

This is your final stop on the blog hop!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah