Hello all and thank you so much for stopping by today to help celebrate Simon Says Stamp “Believe in the Season” Holiday release. There are lots of great products included in this release that will help you jump start your holiday (and everyday) cardmaking.
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I am very much inspired by non-traditional Christmas colors lately, and aqua being one of my favorites colors made its way onto this simple Christmas card.
I used my regular size MISTI and stamped the Holiday background in Simon’s embossing ink onto a panel of white cardstock. I added white embossing powder and heat set it to melt. I used two colors of Simon’s dye ink to add color and did a resist ink blending technique. I started with High Dive at the bottom and Spring Rain at the top. I’m not going to lie, this background was heavily inspired by Laura Bassen.
I am also in love with the new Poinsettia stamp set. They are like snowflakes, you can never have too many! I stamped it in Simon’s Intense Black ink onto X-press It Copic Blending paper and colored using several Copic markers. There are coordinating dies available and I used them to cut my images out.
I foam mounted the poinsettia and the leaves onto the ink blended panel which I had previously adhered onto an A2 top folding card base.
I didn’t want to add any additional sentiment as the background says it all. I did however add a few small and medium clear droplets from Pretty Pink Posh as little dew drops to finish this card.
ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION & VIDEO
Check out my other project using products from this release. Click on the photo to see the entire post and a video tutorial:
VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR THE MASCULINE CHRISTMAS CARD – learn how to watercolor this wood slices background:
Like this video? Please give it a big thumbs up and share with a crafty friend! Drop me a comment too, I love hearing from you!
SHOP SSS BELIEVE IN THE SEASON RELEASE
 Simon Says Cling Stamps Circle Doodle Background Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Magical Christmas Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Magical Christmas Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Magical Christmas Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Merlot Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Believe in the Season Water Color Paintable Prints Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Hybrid Ink Pad Cube Set Regal Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad Barely Beige Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad Barely Blue Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Deep Purple Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Evergreen Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Die Set Snowflakes for the Season Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Aubrey Snowflake Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Marissa Snowflake Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Peyton Ornament Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Northern Lights Snowflakes Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Bubble Breeze Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Snowglobe Landscape Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Corbel Ornament Collage Wafer Die S404 Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Corbel Tree Collage Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Merry Christmas Script Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Happy Holidays Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Snow Flurries Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Anna Snowflake Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Cling Stamps Holiday Background Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Christmas Essentials Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Christmas Essentials Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Christmas Essentials Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Holiday Message Strips Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Happy Christmas Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Believe Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Believe Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Winter Flowers Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Winter Flowers Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Winter Flowers Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Color Me Trees Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Color Me Trees Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Color Me Trees Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Poinsettia Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Poinsettia Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Poinsettia Shop at: SSS |
BLOG HOP
Join us for an inspiring blog hop! If you are just joining us, start at Simon Says Stamp Blog. Or if you arrived from Nichol Spohrs, the next stop on this hop is Wanda Guess.
GIVEAWAY (NOW CLOSED)
Would you like to win a $25 gift card to Simon Says Stamp? Follow me on Facebook and come back here and drop me a comment! I’ll pick the winner on Monday, October 24th.
The winner is Anna Sigga. Congratulations! Simon Says Stamp will be in touch with you!
SUPPLIES
Simon Says Cling Stamps Holiday Background Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamps and Dies Poinsettia Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Poinsettia Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Clear Stamps Poinsettia Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Copic BLENDING CARD X-Press It Paper Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3d 217 White Foam Squares Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Spring Rain Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp High Dive Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Clear Droplets (medium) Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS |
 Misti Precision Stamper Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS |
it’s all in the small details, that’s where the magic happens. Thanks for the tutorial on a beautiful, happy card
The masculine Christmas card is amazing! You are very talented and creative.
Love the background it turned out stunning!
Some wonderful inspiration with these two cards, great use of the new SSS new products.
Love your cards the first is so delicate and this blue I love it but the second is my favorite because of the reindeer tfs
Sahra
What gorgeous colours together.
Wonderful cards. I’m happy to see some cards with a more masculine theme.
these are so creative. I, too, like the more masculine theme
Hey Yana! Both cards are beautiful!! But I’m drawn to the first one…I love the bright colors!!
These cards are simply BEAUTIFUL! I’m so inspired!
Both of your cards are very nice. Love the poinsettia stamp and it is nice to see a masculine card creation.
Creative use of the Believe in the Season set. Thanks for sharing!
Love your cards, especially the first one. They are so beautiful!
I love your second card. The background is soo pretty. It’s been a while since I used my Inktense. Maybe I will do that today 😉 Thanks for the inspiration!
gorgeous colors on the first card. Thank you so much for sharing.
Very pretty cards! The poinsettia one is my favorite. I love the non-traditional colors.
That first card looks great, love how the Poinsettas really pops out of the background
I just love that masculine Christmas card!! Wow!! I am glad I stopped by! Thanks!!
Beautiful card!
Love the Aqua color on the card the masculine card is wonderful
Love the holiday background stamp. And your masculine card is fantastic.
Love the poinsettia card! Great color combo!
Beautiful designs!!!
Love the aqua color-so beautiful
I really love the happy in your cards
Love your use of aqua on the first card, I use untraditional colors more often as well.
The poinsettia really stands out with that blue background. Love it!
Nice! Love the little bowing on the banner
Your cards are always so stunning.
Two excellent cards!! I’m not into the deer head die all that much, but yours looks awesome against that large background stamp!!
I Love the colors on that poinsettia card !
Very nice card. I struggle with masculine cards so this is really inspiration.
Bothe cards are stunning. The masculine one is my favorite, love the background colors, great job!!
Great cards for guys! I love what you did with that background stamp!
Love your cards and videos!
I’m with you on the non-traditional Christmas colours! I think the aqua goes so well with the red poinsettia
Love, love your Masculine card!
Love love love what you have done!!! That second card is an awesome masculine card and what you did with that Circle background stamp to make it look like wood/trees is amazing. I didn’t think I needed that stamp until I saw what you did with it. Now I definitely want it only to try to do that with it. Lol. Thanks for sharing!!
Beautiful cards! The colours on the first one are so lovely, and I really like the masculine card. What a clever way to use the background stamp! Coloured like that it really does look like a bunch of wood slices.
I love your cards! I am always happy when I see your emails pop up in my In box. You are My favorite crafty Blogger. I too, thought of wood slices when I saw the circle background stamp. I really like how you used it. Thanks for the stop along the Hop!
Such pretty cards!!!!
I am all about the winter animals in the wild, and I like the way you incorporated the background stamp.
I love your masculine card. Beautiful work! I love this new release. can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Beautiful cards, Yana and great ideas for masculine cards!
Wow, I didn’t think I needed that background stamp but after seeing what you’ve done with it I believe it’s now a must have, lol!! Absolutely love what you did with it here. Thanks for sharing!!
Love! Love! Love!
very nice
You can never have too many masculine cards. I really liked both cards. Thank you.
Thank you for your inspiration Yana. Awesome cards as always. Of course I like your page at Facebook, I don’t want to miss anything. 🙂
I love your reindeer card. It would be perfect for my elderly neighbor whose wife passed and now it is just him.