I’m so super excited to be joining Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop this month! We have tons of inspiration to share with you. Today is Day 2 of the hop so be sure to visit the Simon Says Stamp blog for Day 1.
My card today is probably one of the quickest cards I’ve ever created.
VIDEO
I have a video showing how Perfect Pearls works on Black cardstock that you can view down below or HERE on my Youtube channel.
I think Perfect Pearls deserves way more attention then I’ve given it. It’s been sitting in my drawer for a few years now and I’ve only really ever used it to add flicks of shimmer to my cards. Ok, I think I maybe did one background with it recently but still…. I need to use it more!
Today, I’m using it to create a show-stopping background with the help of the Spring Flowers background stamp.
Check out all that shimmer!
I used Versamark ink to stamp the background onto Black cardstock and then used Iris and Blue Hydrangea Perfect Pearls to cover the ink.
After you brush off the excess powder you are left with a ton of gorgeous shimmer. It almost looks like metallic ink or metallic watercolors. This literally only took me minutes to do.
You can set the background with a fixative, which I didn’t have on hand. Instead, since Perfect Pearls contains a binding agent, I misted some water into the air and just swooshed my background into the mist. I repeated this a few times.
Keeping the focus entirely on the background, I added just a simple sentiment using the Hexagon Greetings and it’s coordinating die. I stamped the sentiment in Altenew Obsidian Pigment ink and after die cutting it out, I added to the front of the card with foam tape.
I did trim the panel down to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and added to a Fog card base with foam tape to add dimension. I couldn’t help but add a few jewels around sentiment.
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BLOG HOP
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That background rocks
Wow! The background is stunning! You’ve definitely inspired me to try Perfect Pearls!
Absolutely love this.., I’m determined to use my perfect pearls… thanks for such detailed info♥️♥️♥️ Blue is my favorite color !!!
Great job on your card. I’m going to have to pull out my perfect pearls too.
Gorgeous. The Perfect Pearls really do add a WOW factor. Thanks for the great video with how to use them.
The perfect pearls really make the background stand out
Simply lovely card! Loving the background colours!
Wow! That is really pretty. Time to pull out those perfect pearls! Thanks for the inspiration.
Whoa! Those perfect pearls are amazing! Love love love! – jessica vasher
Wow love this card, and love the perfect pearls. I must use mine!!
The stamp makes for a beautiful background with the perfect pearls.
I use Perfect Pearls at Christmas and then forget about them. Thank you for the gorgeous inspiration! What a beautiful card!
What a gorgeous combination, that background stamp & perfect Pearls! Love it!
Another great card. I need to get out those Perfect Pearls. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, I’ve never thought about doing that. I have a bag of them. Out they come!!!!
Another beautiful card, Mindy!
This background is INCREDIBLE! I love the sentiment too!
Very pretty. This background stamp is wonderful in Perfect Pearls, and as you said, looks so easy to do.
Love the hexagon!!
Thank you so much! This card is definitely WOW! Thanks for the video as well it helps so much!
Perfect Pearls are a “perfect” stash supply. They are always ready to go and provide such elegance. Paired with this new background stamp, you have made a “Wow” card quickly! Thanks for the inspiration
Love the background! Gorgeous!
Oh wow Mindy! This is stunning! I wondered how you did the background as soon as I saw it and I wasn’t thinking Perfect Pearls!! I have a bunch of them and don’t think to use them often. I used them once recently after I watched a Jennifer McGuire video, and I loved the results but then put them away again!! I did not try them on a black/dark background and I love how that looks even more!! Definitely pulling them out to use on some dark cardstock & background stamps!!
Really love the Perfect Pearls background. The color is awesome!
Spring Flowers is a great stamp for this technique. I have seen people use eyeshadow instead of perfect pearls too, though I do not thing the results were quite as good.
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! The quickness, the ease, and the POP!
Wow! That dark background is amazing!!!
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Very pretty!!!
A truly gorgeous card, Mindy! Thanks for reminding me to use my Perfect Pearls!!
Beautiful! I think I have some Perfect Pearls tucked away collecting dust somewhere in my stash. Time to go look for them! Thank you for the inspiration!
I feel the same about Perfect Pearls… this new floral background is so lovely. And who doesn’t appreciate a card this beautiful that only took minutes to create. Great release and TFS this.
This card is absolutely gorgeous!! The stamped background with the perfect pearls is amazing!!
Such a gorgeous card!!
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gorgeous background panel:)
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I really like the beauty that perfect pearls gives plus they are a quick way to create a terrific card!!
That background is totally amazing!
Wow is correct, this glows! I love it! And it looks so easy that maybe I can do it. I’m off to give it a try! Thanks so much for sharing your work!!
So amazing and gorgeous! So simple to do. Thanks for the ideas.
Whoa, your background is awesome!
Fabulous card, Mindy! I love your Perfect Pearls background. The “Spring Flowers” is such a beautiful stamp. I haven’t used my Perfect Pearls in a very long time. You’ve inspired me to get them out to play again. Thanks so much!
Gorgeous card using the perfect pearls with the beautiful background stamp!
Simply stunning! Love the Perfect Pearls with that background stamp, fabulous!
Fantastic cards with perfect pearls! I can’t the last time I used my perfect pearls. The colors really shine.
Such a beautiful card. I love that background. I have some Perfect Pearls but I’ve been frustrated with the smearing. I’m definitely going to try your water technique.
Never heard of Perfect Pearls before so this was an awesome video for me. Very gorgeous and so simple to make!
Beautiful cards! Love the perfert pearls!
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Your background is amazing and the white hexagon sentiment gives the card a very classy look.