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 |
Lovely!!!
:-O, Thank you so much, I enjoy your inspirations.
Beautiful cards.
I especially love the card with the circles.
the background looks like slices of a tree
that’s been cut down. Adding the deer
makes a wonderful masculine card.
thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards. I love the bright but soft turquoise colors. I wasnt a big fan of the tree trunk background but you’ve shown a beautiful way to use with the watercoloring
Yana, your talent really amazes me. These 2 cards are wonderful. Thanks for sharing with us.
Great cards – love the colors and the masculine card with the deer is awesome !
Love your cards, especially the one featuring the poinsettia! Great color choices! Thanks for the inspiration!
You are so right about poinsettia images — I have seen at least two new ones at SSS that I “need” Love the background text image as well. And what a great idea to use the circle background to look like the rings of a tree.
Pretty cards. tfs
Awesome!
Love your cards, especially the circles colored like wood rings.
I love your poinsettia card!
What fun and atypical colors-
but so pretty!!! Great masculine
card-love the deer sillouette!
I love this card Yana ! I totally agree, this aqua background is just stunning and I love this non-traditional color for Xmas, it is even more happier ! And the pink poinsettia over it is just fabulous ! Thanks for sharing and for inspiring !
Poinsettia card with the aqua background is gorgeous. Thanks.
GREAT card Yana! Loved the video too! I really like that you saw wood circles for this background stamp! You are gifted in being able to see beyond the obvious! I learn so much from you! This blog hop is jam packed with so much talent! I am really enjoying starting off my weekend with so much inspiration! Thanks for sharing!
You never cease to amaze me with your creativity, the “MAN” card is super! Your poinsettia card is also very beautiful, always love the color combo of red and aqua, really striking! TFS
These cards are so cool, and unique!
Really Awesome cards!!!
Yana, that poinsettia looks lovely against your aqua background – thanks for the inspiration!
very pretty card, as always!!
Love the masculine look you have gotten for this cute card! So different from a different designer’s card using the same die—which shows me the versatility of this stamp/die set! Thanks for some wonderful inspiration!
I love how the aqua color background makes the poinsettia pop! Great cards.
Love what you have created with this unique die! Love the masculine look!
Loving the card especially the background.
Beautiful cards! I love the turquoise color for the background stamp . . . kind of takes me out of my traditional color choices.
You are so talented!
Stunning cards!! I love the background!! Beautifully done!
Gorgeous cards! I love the color combos.
Your cards are so beautiful, I have already ordered the wood slice background stamp. I found that to be so inspiring. Thanks.
Great cards, thanks for sharing!
I really like your style!!! Absolutely lovely cards!!
Love the holiday background stamp and your use of contrasting colors. Makes the flower really pop!
I love deer and I love the stags head stamp. I also like the bear on this stamp set. Your wood ring background is AMAZING! Your cards are beautiful as always. X
fantastic cards – love the coors in the first one and the rustic feel to the second one is fantastic!
gorgeous card. Aqua and red is my favorite colour combo, and it works so well for Christmas
I just love the holiday background on your card and that poinsettia is gorgeous.
I am so glad you used this Holiday Background stamp for one of your designs. Ever since they first starting showing “peeks” at the new release, this stamp caught my eye and I love how you used it here. My favorite part of the second card is the Blessed Christmas banner. 🙂 Thanks for sharing both cards!
Love the color palette on your first card! Has a nice retro feeling to it.
love the masculine card!! its fab!
Gorgeous cards!
Great cards!
Beautiful masculine card. I love it !!!
I would never have thought to turn the doodle circle stamp into wood slices until I saw your video! Amazing!
Beautiful card.
WOW! Just beautiful. Hard tpick a fav
Great use of that background stamp. Not sure I would have ever thought of that. TFS your beautiful card.
Love your card!
Love both of these backgrounds, so pretty for your poinsettia and stag! Thanks for another awesome video!
Wonderful cards – love the circles and how you colored them!! Thanks so much!
Wow. Amazing projects