Sending Cheer Blog Hop with SIMON SAYS STAMP!
Hi all!
Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Sending Cheer Blog Hop!! WOOP! WOOP!! I'm so happy you've reached this point of the hop; haven't all the creations so far been AMAZING? Read on for another your chance to win a $25 gift certificate from Simon Says Stamp!
With the arrival of Fall, it means the holidays are right around the corner. How many of you have your upcoming holiday cards done already?.....*crickets*......me either. You're in luck, because the Sending Cheer release has so many ADORABLE products! From Halloween, to Thanksgiving to Christmas this relase will have you whipping them out!
Let's start with a Halloween card....or should I say HOWL-oween???
Don't they make the cutest little animal images? This card uses both the Happy Howloween stamp and die set and the Interlacing Trees die to create a sweet shaker card.
The background is ink blended using SSS Pawsitively Perfect inks Royal, Iris, Taffy and Night with a little touch of white splatter using white gouache. A sheet of acetate was used to create an envelope over the ink blended card panel and star sequins were added. Added on top of that, the Interlacing Trees die-cut from black cardstock using SSS Pawsitively Perfect Perfect Craft Glue. The little cutie mummy from Happy Howloween was then colored and die cut with the sentiment added with white embossing powder. Super easy and ADORABLE!
Next up is a Thanksgiving card using the same Interlacing Trees die, the Fab Fall Leaves dies, and this beautiful Holiday Wishes script die designed by the ever-so-talented Cathy Zielske!
Do not be fooled by the trees, they were so easy to make! I just used the edges of my blending brushes and swiped using SSS Flannel, Woodsy, and Charcoal inks. They were finished off with a little splatter of each of the inks and voila'! Instant birch trees! The background panel was ink blended using SSS Clay, Brick and Honey inks to create a lovely fall-toned background. The Holiday Wishes die was cut from Concord & 9th Mushroom cardstock and SSS Vellum cardstock. Finally, the Fab Fall Leaves die was used with white cardstock to create the leaves, which were inked with the leftover inks on my brushes from the background and the trees. Easy peazy!
Finally, TWO super easy Christmas card using the Holiday Wishes die and the Beautiful Bows embossing folder...first...
The embossing on Brushed Gold Metallic cardstock???....*chef's kiss*.... I love that it looks so elegant and fancy. With the added sentiment with Concord & 9th Wildberry and a matching velvet bow? You have the perfect, EASIEST, Christmas card ready to mail in just minutes! Next, take a few more minutes to make this second card...
I adore an unconventional color combo for Christmas... This card uses Spellbinders Seaside for the background and Concord & 9th Parsley for the framd die cut using the SSS Modern Teardrop dies. The added bow is from SSS Pretty Bows dies, cut from the same Parsley and matching glitter cardstock. Finished off with a few SSS Butter Gems and this is ready for your Christmas mailings!
There are SO MANY other embossing folders with matching dies and STENCILS I'm obsessed with and have already ordered for more super easy Christmas cards this season. What are you going to order?? If you order anything from the Sending Cheer release between now and October 11th, you can also get this cutie FOR FREE!!!
Leave a comment on EACH of the hop stops, and you have a chance to win a $25 Simon Says Stamp gift certificate AT EACH STOP!!! That's 16 chances to win!!!!
Now, finish the hop by following the link below and get even MORE inspiration from these FABULOUS designers!
Kristin Sluhan ----> YOU ARE HERE!!!
Wonderful variety. My 2 furgirls especially like the doggie card.
Your gold card with the ribbon! What a great idea - and so simple! (comparatively speaking, for someone who seems to pick Christmas cards that involve HOURS of diecuttng and gluing itty bitty dies!) this card is so pretty, and not so time-consuming! And looks SO elegant! (I'm also in awe of your bow-tying skill!)
Your gold card with the ribbon! What a great idea - and so simple! (comparatively speaking, for someone who seems to pick Christmas cards that involve HOURS of diecuttng and gluing itty bitty dies!) this card is so pretty, and not so time-consuming! And looks SO elegant! (I'm also in awe of your bow-tying skill!)
I especially like the trees. So peaceful.
I love that holiday wishes! Great cards!