Hello, stampers! Happy Saturday! I’m joining Simon Says Stamp blog hop today celebrating the release of their Cheer & Joy collection. I think it’s one of my favorite product launches from them to date, there are a lot of great products with incredible designs, I have many favorites and I’ve already shared some in a previous post HERE.
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CARD DETAILS
I love the big Outline Christmas Bulb background stamp. It makes creating a fun card background an easy and enjoyable task. The minute I saw it I fell in love with the design because it reminded me of a card I shared last year – Calligraphy-like Christmas Cards where I used a single bulb image to create a partial background for a card. I’m really looking forward to trying this background in the same colors – gold and deep blue with just a hint of shimmer.
For the card I’m sharing today I heat embossed the background in Antique Gold embossing powder on Sea Glass cardstock. I picked a light blue background as I prefer to have colored backgrounds for my cards and I often tend to stay away from plain white.
I used several Copic markers to color the bulbs green and red. The colors are used are YG03, G94, G99; R22, R24, R27, R39; C5, C7, C9. I can’t say I did anything special in terms of coloring, just added some shading around the edges and kept the center lightest.
To create a sentiment for this card I heat embossed “Wishing You A Merry & Bright Christmas” in the same color embossing powder on the same color cardstock and foam mounted on my colored background. The background was trimmed down just a bit and adhered to an A2 white side folding card base revealing just a hint of white border around it.
Finally, I used my Tonic Studios shimmer pen (I love it!) to add a generous amount of shimmer to each of the bulbs and coated select bulbs with glossy accents. My plan was to coat all of them, but I actually run out of glossy. Those that have been coated look a lot more vibrant on the card. I do like that not every bulb was coated providing a difference in color.
ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION
I have 2 more card ideas featuring products from the new Cheer & Joy Release as well as a video tutorial. You can check them out here or watch the video below.
VIDEO TUTORIAL:
BLOG HOP
Join Simon Says Stamp blog hop for loads of additional inspiration!
If you arrived from Laura Bassen the next stop on this hop is Nichol Spohr. You can also start over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.
GIVEAWAY
Comment below for your chance to win a $25 coupon to Simon Says Stamp store. Winner will be posted on Simon Says Stamp’s blog on Wednesday, the 16th of October.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Simon Says Rubber Stamp Outline Christmas Bulbs Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Holiday Greetings Mix 1 Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Glossy Accents Glue Dimensional Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker R22 Light Prawn Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker R24 Prawn Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker R27 Cadmium Red Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker R39 Garnet Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG03 Yellow Green Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker G94 Grayish Olive Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker G99 Olive Green Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker C5 Cool Gray Grey Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker C7 Cool Gray Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker C9 Cool Gray Grey Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pen Nuvo Shop at: SSS |
Love the big Christmas Bulb stamp and the way you chose to use it. Just purchased my first Copic markers and can’t wait to try them out!
Simply stunning cards highlighting this release!!
Wow beautiful cards, I love how you coloured the lights, so pretty!
Love it… reminds me of the old days of big Christmas lights.
Love the bold red and green coloring. Lovely card!!
Lovely cards
Another gorgeous card; I love that shimmer!!!
The coloring looks stunning! Love how simple yet stunning this card looks!
I love these Christmas bulbs. What a fantastic job you did on the card. It’s really pretty.
your cards are just wonderful! love them all
The shading is fantastic. The bulbs have
so much depth. Fantastic card.
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Those bulbs are a definite WOW! Beautiful work.
Such beautiful cards!!
Ah, these vintage looking bulbs are so cute. I like how you colored them in limited colors. NICE
Saw this Christmas Bulb background stamp but wasn’t sure what to do with it until I saw this lovely card. Great idea so thank you.
These Christmas lights are STUNNING! WOW
Your coloring is outstanding! So many color combos with this stamp.
Such gorgeous coloring.
Your cards are always special. The bulbs are so realistic,yet fun.
Your Christmas lights card is gorgeous!
Beautiful! I love the Christmas Bulb background stamp and, as always, your coloring is amazing.
I love what you did with this stamp set. It’s a large design and I wasn’t sure how it should be used, but you aced it! I love your other cards as well. The Holiday Word Mix is a great set and I think it sold out immediately!
Love both of the cards!
The dimension in your light bulbs is amazing!
The coloring on the light bulbs is fabulous. The card is just stunning. thank you
Such beautiful cards! Love the Christmas light bulbs…
Thanks for sharing.
Another great job.
Beautiful work.
Love how you did the Christmas bulbs. They are beautiful!
Absolutely love your cards. The bulbs look great and the tone on tone Merry cards…so elegant.
I wasn’t too impressed with the bulbs but after seeing your card, I have changed my mind!
Your coloring is amazing! I love your attention to details, such pretty cards!
Beautiful cards, love all the red and green!
Love the traditional colors and these pretty bulbs! Gorgeous card!
Love how you coloured these beautiful bright bulbs!
Gorgeous card with a beautiful background stamp!
Amazing coloring. You really brought these bulbs to light.
You always make such pretty cards, love all the red and green!
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Yana, your work always inspires me….I’m going to try and get all these comics and recreate your fabulous coloring!
Absolutely wonderful cards. The Christmas Bulbs just glow!
Bright and Beautiful Christmas Lights design, Yana. TFS Hugs..
The Christmas bulbs card is fabulous. Love your work.
I want to learn how to color in your “nothing special” way. These bulbs look so real!!! I also really like the stamp on the second card.
Thanks for reminding me of techniques! Love the red card!
Love your tree lights card, definitely Merry and Bright, Those two card are beautiful, I agree with you that stamp set is lovely, organic delicate , looking forward to getting mine. I also like the green card, but just a little bit better, they are both stunning.
Your cards make me want all the things.
Your Christmas card bulbs are amazing, the coloring makes it look like it bulbs jump off the card!
Love the Christmas bulbs! I enjoy your cards!
Wonderful cards!
Wow!! This background stamp was on my list, but I was on the fence about it until I saw your card. I do hope you did a video of this one.
Those bulbs look like they could light up any minute. Beautiful coloring!
I’m sunk – these samples are gorgeous. I want need have to have everything in this release!