Glistening Snowflake Emboss and Cut Christmas card

I wanted to make a very traditional and sparkly Christmas card. If you haven't tried Simon's emboss and cut folders, you are missing out. I'm officially obsessed! Click HERE to see the Cozy Hugs release! I want  to share the technique of embossing using metallic cardstock. I just love the deep red background with the amazing dimension of the snowflakes from the the embossing folder.

I made this card using an A2 card base made from smooth white cardstock. I then cut a piece of metallic red cardstock down to a size that left a nice white border. I then ran it through my die cutting machine using the Glistening Snowflake Embossing folder and then die cut the snowflake from silver glitter cardstock and the border from white cardstock using the dies that come with the embossing folder.

I then layered the silver snowflake for extra dimension and adhered it to the white snowflake border. I added the metallic panel to the cardbase and the snowflake in the upper center of the card.

Using the Christmas Blessings die I cut it several times for dimension and added it under the snowflake. I then added a pre-printed sentiment strip. Last, but not least, I wanted some more sparkle so I pulled out some red jewels for final touches on the snowflake!

I hope you try using these emboss and cut folders! They are so amazing and easy!! I already have made 5 versions of this card! I made a short tutorial on how I put this card together👇

I have listed and linked all the products I have used below for your convenience. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Pink and Main Anything Goes

Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is Anything Goes!

We are showcasing Pink and Main products this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see what you make! As always just for entering you will be eligible for the the drawing of a $25 voucher to the Simon store!

How about 2 cards this week!! I had so much fun playing with the Pink & Main Rectangle mask. I love to mask when creating a card. Especially if you are going to be sending it through the mail. Using a stencil or a mask can give your card the appearance of having more layers. I also love the "reveal" when you pull off the mask. Love that wow factor. 

My first card is made with an top folding A2 size card base made from smooth white cardstock. I then trimmed down another piece of white cardstock to create the panel to use my mask on. Using Pumice Stone distress oxide and a cloud stencil, I created a cloudy day scene. I used some white acrylic paint and a paint brush to flick or splatter on "snow". I pulled off the mask and set aside to dry. 

I then stamped the images for the card from the Simon Says Stamp Warmest Wishes stamp set to create a fun holiday scene. I colored then in with copic markers, fussy cut them out and added them to the ink blended panel. I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set using some black ink. I added some white gel pen detail and a bit of stickles for some sparkle.

The second card began much like the first. This time I made a landscape card. I just turned the rectangle mask to the side, added another mask for a snowbank and then began to ink blend a wintery sky using shades of blue distress inks. I'll have them all listed below. Again using some white acrylic paint I created the look of snow. I pulled off all the masks and was left with a beautiful snowy scene. I added some stamped, copic colored and fussy cut snowman and snowgirl😃 images from the Mama Elephant Let it Snow stamp set. I added more white gel pen detail and more stickles for some sparkle. The sentiment is from the Warmest Wishes stamp set stamped in black and die cut with a sentiment strip die. Everything was popped up using 3d foam adhesive squares.

That's it! Hope you enjoyed the cards I made today and got some inspiration. All the supplied I used to make these fun holiday cards are listed and linked below for your convenience. Thank you for stopping by!!💗

Supplies:

***If any product is out of stock, just click on the "Notify Me" button and you will receive an alert from Simon when that item is back in stock! 

Now it's you turn! Happy crafting!

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too.

You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

 

Simon Says Stamp Spooky

Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is Spooky!

We are showcasing exclusive Simon Says Stamp products this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see what you make! As always just for entering you will be eligible for the the drawing of a $25 voucher to the Simon store!

Do I love Halloween? Yes!! Ever since I was a kid it's been my favorite holiday it was just so fun getting to dress up and get candy. Even when I grew up and had children Halloween just became so fun in my home! Now that my kids are grown, I still look forward to Halloween. We decorate outside, pass out candy to the neighborhood children and then put on our favorite spooky movies! 👻

I have made a fun and spooky card for the challenge using the Simon Says Stamp Oh Frank stamp and die set.  I began with an A2 size cardbase made from smooth white cardstock. I then trimmed down a panel of more white cardstock and ink blended using distress inks in shades of purples. I even added a bit of black around the edges. I then did some ink splattering using some white acrylic paint and a paintbrush. I set that aside to dry and stamped the monster out of green cardstock. I die cut him out and arranged him on the inked panel. I then stamped the sentiments onto silver and black cardstock. I heat embossed the sub-sentiment using white embossing powder. I trimmed out the sentiments and added them to the bottom portion of the card. I popped everything up using some 3d foam squares.

I hope you enjoyed the card I made today and if you are interested in any of the products I used, they are listed and linked below for your convenience. All supplies can be found at the Simon Says Stamp store.

Supplies:

***If any product is out of stock, just click on the "Notify Me" button and you will receive an alert from Simon when that item is back in stock! 

Now it's you turn! Happy crafting!

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too.

You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

 

 

Pumpkin Pie card Cozy Hugs Release

 Every year I look forward to Thanksgiving! I'll be honest, it's the food for me! I love it all. Roast turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and pumpkin pie! When I saw the adorable Pumpkin Pie Slice die from the new Simon Says Stamp Cozy Hugs release, I knew I had to make a pumpkin pie card!

If you haven't seen all the goodies from the new release, you can click HERE.

I made this card using smooth white cardstock for an A2 size card base. I then cut a panel from more white cardstock a bit smaller to leave a white border and ink blended it using some distress ink. I then die cut the pumpkin pie slices from all white card stock. I then ink blended each element of the pie slice and adhered them all together and arranged them around the inked panel with 3d foam squares. I then stamped the thank you on to a strip of vellum. I heat embossed the thank you with white embossing powder for a shiny look. That's it!! Super simple card.

I hope you enjoyed the card I made today and if you are interested in any of the products I used, they are listed and linked below for your convenience. All supplies can be found at the Simon Says Stamp store.

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Cozy Hugs Instagram Hop

There is a fun and inspiring Instagram hop going on to celebrate the new Simon Says Stamp Cozy Hugs release. To join the hop just click HERE or on the Instagram button on the right and it will take you to my page. I am featuring a card made using products from the new release. 

I just want sweater weather!! Days are still to warm to throw on a cozy sweater. Well, at least I can make a cute cozy sweater card. The gorgeous texture of this new Autumn Knits 3d embossing folder is amazing.

If you leave a comment on my Instagram post for this card, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift voucher to the Simon store. 

I made this card using an A2 size card base from smooth white cardstock. I then cut another panel of white cardstock to leave a bit of a border. I then made a rectangle mask out of vellum using a rectangle die. Using removable adhesive I placed it over the center of the panel. I then chose some fall distress oxide inks and using a blender brush lightly applied ink to three sections. I wanted to add some interest to this background so I grabbed a swiss dots background stamp from my stash and ink it up with the same three shades of ink, just a bit darker. I then peeled off the mask to reveal a background to showcase my sweaters!

Next, I embossed the only the sweater area of the embossing folder using red, orange and yellow cardstock. Then using the coordinating die I cut out each sweater and ink blended lightly over the tops of the raised portions of the sweaters. I tried to use inks that were close the the same color of the sweater but a bit darker to show the amazing texture of the sweater. I then die cut the Large Scripty Big Hugs die three times for thickness and glued them together. Using the CZ Let it Snow stamp set I chose the sentiment that was perfect for this card and stamped it onto some black cardstock using embossing ink and embossing it using white embossing powder. I used a sentiment strip to cut it out and added it to the card.

I hope you liked the card I made today! I have listed and linked products I used for your convenience. Thank you for hopping by!!

Supplies:

Fall Colors Colorado Craft Company

Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is Fall Colors!

We are showcasing Colorado Craft Company this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see what you make! As always just for entering you will be eligible for the the drawing of a $25 voucher to the Simon store!

This is my absolute favorite time of the year!🍂🍁 I have made an autumnal inspired card for the challenge.

I began with an amazing 3d embossing folder from the new Simon Says Stamp release. So perfect for fall!  I used a piece of white watercolor paper and added to my embossing folder after I spritz it with a light mist of water. I think it helps the paper not tear when it gets pushed into the grooves of the folder. 

Using a paintbrush, water and some distress inks, I painted the flat areas around the leaves. I then painted all the raised stems and leaves gold. I then trimmed down the panel when it was dry to leave a bit of a border on an A2 sized card base made from heavy weight white cardstock.

I then die cut the Big Hugs out of more heavy weight white cardstock 3 times for thickness and glued them together. I stamped the sentiment on a white strip of the same cardstock and heat embossed it using gold embossing powder and added to the bottom of the hugs.

I hope you enjoyed the card I made today and if you are interested in any of the products I used, they are listed and linked below for your convenience. All supplies can be found at the Simon Says Stamp store.

Supplies:

***If any product is out of stock, just click on the "Notify Me" button and you will receive an alert from Simon when that item is back in stock! 

Now it's you turn! Happy crafting!

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too.

You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

 

 

Simon Says Stamp Cozy Hugs Blog Hop Day 2

Hello crafty friends! It's day 2 of the new Simon Says Stamp Cozy Hugs release. 

If you want to see the entire Cozy Hugs release just click HERE. This release is just crazy with embossing folders! I want to call this month Embosstober! 😄

I did manage to find an amazing stamp set to use for my card today! 

I am in love with snowflakes and this Glistening Snowflakes stamp set just had my heart! I also used the large new Peach on Earth die and the focal point of my card. I used beautiful blue/teal distress oxide inks to create my background and then stamped the snowflake tree using white embossing powder. I just love the cool winter vibes the white and blues give off! I did add some bling to my card.

Just a few jewels here and there! I splattered some white acrylic paint to add the look of sparkle and snow. This card would be really easy to reproduce for lots of amazing cards to send out this holiday season. 

Supply list:

There is a promotion going on exclusively for those visiting the hop today! Be sure to check it out!👇

Thank you for stopping by. If you are interested in any of the products I used to make this card, I have listed and linked them above for your convenience. Don't forget to visit all the other stops on the hop today! Simon is giving away $25 shopping spree to one person from each hop. All you have to do is leave a comment!! Good luck!!

Hop Order:

Simon Says Stamp Blog  

Laura Bassen

Debby Hughes

Amanda Korotkova

Barbara Tarayao 👈 you are here

Mindy Eggen

Heather Hoffman

Alberto Gava

Lorraine Aquilina

Sandi MacIver

Jennifer Kotas

Kath Stewart

Jean Doeringsfeld

Misty Elam

Diane Morales

Kim Hamilton

Make sure to check out all the amazing inspiration from Day 1 of the Cozy Hugs Hop. So many talented designers and amazing projects to see! Also, there is more inspiration to be found on the Cozy Hugs release gallery!

Simon Says Stamp Cozy Hugs release

It's time to usher in the fall and winter seasons with the new Simon Says Stamp Cozy Hugs release!

I used a few of the gorgeous holiday products from this new release to make a holiday wreath card. Great for Christmas or any holiday celebrations. 

I made this colorful wreath simply by ink blending the cardstock with distress watercolor pencils before I die cut out the leaves for this wreath.

I began with an A2 size card base using cream colored cardstock. I then cut a panel of white cardstock a bit smaller to leave a border. Using distress watercolor pencils I blended the colors first and then using the a leaf die I die cut it several times out of the ink blended cardstock to form a wreath which I popped up using foam adhesive for a dimensional look. I then die cut the Merry out of gold cardstock and added it to the center of the wreath for a holiday feel.

If you want to see the new Simon Says Stamp Cozy Hugs release, click HERE.

Here is a list and links to all the supplies I used to make this card. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Fiddly Leaf die

Simon Says Stamp CZ Design Merry Ornament die

Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils

Simon Says Stamp Cream cardstock

Neenah smooth white cardstock

Simon Says Stamp 3d foam squares

Simon Says Stamp gold cardstock

Doodlebug Designs Fun with Washi

 Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge is Fun with Washi!

We are showcasing Doodlebug Designs this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see what you make! As always just for entering you will be eligible for the the drawing of a $25 voucher to the Simon store!

I just can't wait to curl up with a hot cup of cocoa and snuggly pair of socks! Here is a fun Christmas/Holiday card for this weeks challenge using the Doodlebug Designs Peppermint Twist washi tape.

I made this card using an A2 size card base made from smooth white cardstock. I then cut a panel from more white cardstock to leave a nice large border and made a red striped background using the washi tape. I just cut pieces and lined them up starting from the bottom and layering on top of each strip. I then die cut a stitched rectangle out of craft colored cardstock and ink blended the edges to give it a vintage look. 

On a separate piece of cardstock, I stamped the gingerbread cookies and cup of cocoa using a copic friendly black ink. I then colored the images using Copics. I used R17 and R37 for the red, E31, E34, E35 for the cookies and W1 and W3 for the marshmallows. I fussy cut them out and popped them up using foam squares. I stamped the sentiment using the same black ink. I then used a white gel pen for some detailing.

I hope you enjoyed the card I made today and if you are interested in any of the products I used, they are listed and linked below for your convenience. All supplies can be found at the Simon Says Stamp store.

Supplies:

Doodlebug Designs Peppermint Twist Washi tape

Lawn Fawn Thanks a Latte clear stamps with dies

Lawn Fawn Thanks a Latte clear stamps

Sunny Studios Christmas Cookies stamp set

Neenah Smooth white cardstock

Neenah Desert Storm craft cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Sakura White gel pen

Simon Says Stamp Fine Detail scissors 

***If any product is out of stock, just click on the "Notify Me" button and you will receive an alert from Simon when that item is back in stock! 

Now it's you turn! Happy crafting!

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too.

You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

 

Simon Says Stamp Tim Holtz Holiday 2022

It's that time of year to make all the great tags, cards and projects you want for the Holidays. Tim does not disappoint with his new collection of wonderful items! Just think of all the festive and beautiful things you can make this holiday season! 

I just love a good tag for gifts to be given to that someone special! So, I have made a set of three holiday tags. I know I can't even come close to the inspiration that you have probably seen from this collection but I hope that something might catch your eye! 

Each tag was made using items from the release! Just a little colored cardstock, distress ink and some adhesive and voila!! (hope I spelled that right😂) A gorgeous tag for that special gift.

If you would like to see all of the products from Tim's release just click HERE. I have also listed and linked everything I have used to make these fun tags below for your convenience! 

Thank you for stopping by. Happy making!!!

Supplies used:

Tim Holtz Sizzex Framed Tag dies

Tim Holtz Sizzex Christmas Cutouts dies

Tim Holtz Sizzex Modern Festive dies

Tim Holtz Sizzex Twig and Stump dies

Tim Holtz Sizzex Bold Text dies

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Fossilized Amber

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Salty Ocean

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Aged Mahogany