Friday, February 15, 2013

A Fun Exclusive with Jess Larsen!

Hi Bloggers! Happy Friday! I'm really excited to share a special exclusive card made just for us and our blog readers! The beautiful card made below was made by Jess Larsen! She even made a video to take you on a step by step guide of how to recreate it yourself! How cool is that?!

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Here's some more information on the creative process from the artist herself:
This card was super simple, but tons of fun to make. I love the gradient/ombré look that is so popular right now and thought it would be fun to recreate it with an awesome background stamp from Hero Arts.  I used the Hexagon Background, but this would look great with a chevron background as well! To get a seamless look between colors, I experimented with several different inks until I found three that blended perfectly.  In this case, I wanted a teal-ish color palate, so I used Hero Arts Soft Pool Shadow Ink, Hero Arts Tide Pool Mid-Tone Shadow Ink and Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Evergreen Bough. Then I carefully inked the stamp, being sure to start with the lightest ink and work to the darkest.

I wanted the background stamp to be the focal point of this card, so I kept everything else pretty simple. I picked a birthday message from the new Hero Arts Set "It's Your Day" and stamped that on the large banner die from Simon Says Stamp. I forgot how awesome that banner die is!  It sets your sentiment apart and works perfectly with nearly any style of card.  Because I am going to be mailing this card, I used adhesive to make the banner nearly one dimensional. Then, I finished off the card with some pearls and gems!  For all the details, you can check out the quick video I shot of the process.  I highlight one of my favorite tools that is currently available in the Simon Says Stamp store!

Check out this fantastic step by step video so you can make your own version of this card:


Thanks for reading today and thanks so much to Jess for this fabulous exclusive!





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99 comments:

  1. Dawn DarleneFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    love teal and hexagons!

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  2. stamplover2011February 15, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Very pretty card! Love the banner!

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  3. Jennifer ScullFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    what a great card with these fun hexagons! :)

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  4. kbrandy4February 15, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Beautiful card and lovely design!!

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  5. Mary-Anne VFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Very pretty card...love the colours.

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  6. theCookFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Love that background stamp!

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  7. UnknownFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    So clean and perfect.

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  8. GerrinaFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    Love the way that the background stamp is used as a center point! Greetings, Gerrina

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  9. maria f.February 15, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    Love the ombre effect. And a great way to maximize the BG using the banner die for the sentiment.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Great card today, simpel, nice and lovly colors.
    Christina P.

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  11. BeastybunnyFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Great card! It looks so sophisticated!

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  12. Nancy L.February 15, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    Such a pretty card!

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  13. MarianneFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Love the gradient look and those hexagons

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  14. DanaFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Lovely card!! I love the colors!!

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  15. Miriam PrantnerFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Great card and video! I am loving that folded banner!

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  16. Kelly MassmanFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    awesome card!

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  17. Small TFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Great card! Love the colors! :-) xx

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  18. Disco QueenFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    I love the gradient/ombré look of this card. Thanks Jess for sharing your technique, so that we can recreate this look for ourselves.

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  19. stickFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Beautiful inking! And I love that die :)

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  20. KailashFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Love the effect the gradient color technique gives to the overall look on the card. Beautiful, thanks for sharing the video too!!!

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  21. BarbaraFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    I love the gradient colors on this and will try it! I don't have a hexagon stamp but have a chevron stamp and will try that! The banner is really neat and that birthday stamp set looks fabulous!!!!

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  22. MaureenFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    Very cool card - love the colors!

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  23. TonaFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    What a great card. I love that Hero Arts background stamp.

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  24. dianaFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    Lovely card and great video! Thanks for the technique tips. ;-)

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  25. Emily KeatonFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    That is such a cool technique.

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  26. Katie Ann BrooksFebruary 15, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    I really love that background stamp and what a fabulous card!

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    Okay I am just going to have to breakdown and buy the hexagon background! I keep seeing and I keep loving it more and more!

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  28. slbt17February 15, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    thanks for sharing - more items added to my must have list!
    Sandra ltb

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  29. Maryann LaursenFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    A really great card here. I love the soft color and the clean and simple lay out on the card as well, really beautiful work, that´ll look great for any occation.

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  30. Jessica StriderFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    That's a very pretty card. I love that the gradient between inks is so slight you can't see the shift. Great tutorial video, too. :)

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  31. UnknownFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    This is one of my favorite background stamps from the recent releases. Jess did a great job making it the focal point. Love the ombre effect and the CAS card style. The color choice is one of my favorites, too. Nicely done, Jess!

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    So lovely clean and simple card.

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  33. UnknownFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    LOVE this!

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  34. ShirleyFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    Great card! I like the color scheme.

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  35. LindseyFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    The more I see this heaxagon stamp in action, the more I think I NEED it!

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  36. MicheleFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Super pretty card, love the colors. Black is always so hard to use.

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  37. Larissa HeskettFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:29 PM

    AWESOME!! LOVED the card and the video!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

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  38. Andrea GarlandFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Love simon says vídeos I always learn something Thanks.

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  39. CathyFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:46 PM

    Love the colours Jess used, very effective technique :)

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  40. jimlynnFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    Beautiful card and love the background!
    Lynn

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  41. PamFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    Love this stamp and how you made the gradient look!

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  42. Chitra NairFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    Gorgeous card... Love the background stamps...

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  43. samijoFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Beautiful card.

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  44. MeghanFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Love that background stamp!

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  45. KatieFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Great card! Love the colors and that hero arts background stamp! Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  46. Rhonda MillerFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    I love this card. Thanks for sharing the video.

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  47. PamFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    Fabulous card! Love the colors.

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  48. Leslie HannaFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    Love the card! Well, I love pool so what's not to love, right? I might have to try this with chevrons. :)

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  49. Carol LFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    This is gorgeous graphics with that fabulous background! I love the colors and especially that banner and how it was used! Thanks for the inspiration and video Jess!

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  50. MelissaFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Love it!! Thanks for sharing

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  51. Sue DFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Great video and pretty card.

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  52. Rea'February 15, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Pretty card ... you make it look so easy!

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  53. UnknownFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    I really like the Teal and the banner! I usually don't go for hexagons, but this one with the multiple repeats is a nice design.

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  54. Denacline88February 15, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    thanks for sharing with us your talent, loved the video too.

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  55. UnknownFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    Love Jess' card!!

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  56. Linda TFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    Loved the card and seeing the video. Thanks

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  57. Carol McCreadyFebruary 16, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    Loved the card and the video. Thank
    you for sharing.

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  58. Kristie MaynardFebruary 16, 2013 at 12:59 AM

    Lovely card! Love that gradation technique! Thanks!

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  59. АняFebruary 16, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    Love this clean and simple style!

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  60. HannekeFebruary 16, 2013 at 5:30 AM

    Wow, lovely card! I really like the colors and stamp! Hugs, Hanneke

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  61. ElizabethFebruary 16, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    Great CLean and Simple card. TFS

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  62. Mary AnnFebruary 16, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Very pretty card,thank you for the video...

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  63. MarieFebruary 16, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    Awesome card and great video, Jess! TFS =)

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  64. LauraEvaFebruary 16, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    WOW--love the background and the color!! It really pops!

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  65. JMCPhillipsFebruary 16, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Love the ombre effect!! TFS!!

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  66. Betty MeyskensFebruary 16, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    I am going to try the ombre stamping technique this weekend. Your card is so pretty with those soft colours. Great video - perfect demonstration of how to make your card. I love CAS cards and your card is a great example of this technique.

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  67. WinnieFebruary 16, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Such a pretty card! Enjoyed the video as it was easy to follow along!

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  68. maria valderezFebruary 16, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    So clean and perfect.

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  69. Ava GavloskiFebruary 16, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    your card has an excellent clean design.
    ava g

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  70. Lucy NewtonFebruary 16, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Love the gradient effect, it looks beautiful!!!

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  71. СтоклиFebruary 16, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    Pretty ombre effect!

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  72. UnknownFebruary 16, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    beautiful card, i love the background stamp

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  73. Vilma MendezFebruary 16, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    UuuuuI love it!!!!!

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  74. MarciaFebruary 16, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    Beautiful card. Thanks for the video.

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  75. MandeeFebruary 16, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    Really liked your choice of colors and the placement of the pearls. Very pretty card.

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  76. Message KeeperFebruary 16, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    This hexagon background really did an amazing work! This card is so stunning just because of it and the color of choice! Thanks for the video!

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  77. calamity janeFebruary 16, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Stunning card Jess! Love everything about it!!!!

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  78. handmade_cassFebruary 16, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Ombré hexagons! True love for me. Thanks for the video.

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  79. sharon gFebruary 16, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    I love ombre'. There is a Harvey's purse I need that is ombre!!

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  80. Lea L.February 16, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Such a cute card!! Loving the ombre hexagons....so trendy!!

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  81. jan farnworthFebruary 16, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    awesome card.

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  82. LaurenFebruary 16, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    Great ombre effect, and I too love that font on the Birthday Wishes stamp!

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  83. UnknownFebruary 16, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    i love the ombre.

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  84. Kim HFebruary 16, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    love the color choices. wonderful addition of the accents. thanks for sharing and chance to win.

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  85. MoosiskFebruary 16, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    I love this CAS style card. Thanks for sharing it with us. :D

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  86. Rachel KFebruary 16, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    Great card! This is a great go-to card layout, love it! :)

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  87. Christina HicksFebruary 16, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    I so much love hexagons!

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  88. Mary MacFebruary 16, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    Very elegant looking card

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  89. Denise BryantFebruary 17, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    Great card, yummy color! Love that background stamp!
    DeniseB

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  90. Kris in AlaskaFebruary 17, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    Love those colors together! Lovely and quick card!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  91. Glennis FFebruary 17, 2013 at 2:30 AM

    Love the colours - fabulous

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  92. JessFebruary 17, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Cool card! Thanks for the video!

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  93. PamFebruary 17, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    Love it. And love that stamp.

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  94. Loly BordaFebruary 17, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    Thanks for the video! What a simple way to ge the ombre effect. Lovely card too. TFS

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  95. MSFebruary 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    Gorgeous card, Jess! Thanks for the video too :)

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  96. Geri LynnFebruary 17, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    Such a pretty card Jess, these colors are so nice against the black.

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  97. JanetFebruary 18, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    have to try this one! God bless!

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  98. MaRyKaYFebruary 20, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    I love this. Simple yet sophisticated. Rock n roll. Thanks for sharing

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  99. UnknownFebruary 26, 2013 at 1:57 AM

    I love the colors that were used.

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