Hello friends and thank you so much for stopping by to help celebrate the launch of new Holiday 2017 goodies from Simon Says Stamp! It you haven’t yet started working on your Christmas cards we are hoping that today’s hop will be sure to spark up your inspiration!
I mixed a STAMPtember stamp set along with a few new products to create the card I am sharing today.
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CARD DETAILS
I started working on my project by heat embossing Carolers from Simon’s Carol Singers stamp set in Clear embossing powder over Versafine Black stamped outline onto Arches Hot Pressed watercolor paper. I used my favorite watercolor colors and quickly colors them (I used: Pyrrol Red, Olive Green, Sodalite Genuine, Transparent Brown). Once my coloring was dry I cut images out using coordinating dies.
To create a background for my card I used stencils from the Frozen Fractals set and blended Tumbled Glass as well as a bit of Peacock Feathers Distress ink over them. I trimmed ink blended panel to 4 x 5 1/4″ and foam mounted onto the card. I also foam mounted my carol singers.
To create a sentiment I used a new Fa La La stamp set and coordinating die. I stamped Fa La La in Lipstick Red ink, cut out using coordinating die and foam mounted onto the card. I also heat embossed “Making Spirits Bright” in white embossing powder onto black cardstock. Lastly, I used confetti in red and gold from the Rainbow Confetti Mix to embellish this card.
EXCLUSIVE YANA SMAKULA DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLOR PALETTE
I’m very excited to introduce a special Daniel Smith Palette that includes 18 of my most favorite colors to paint with. This palette is available exclusively at Simon Says Stamp.com. Learn about this palette here or on Youtube:
MORE INSPIRATION
Looking for more inspiration? Be sure to check out the card and video tutorial I shared yesterday – I painted a non traditional indigo blue Christmas background.
HOP ALONG WITH US!
Simon’s hops are always filled with loads of creative inspiration! And this hop is no different! Hop below and get inspired!
The next stop on this hop is Nina-Marie Trapani. You can also start over at Simon Says Stamp blog.
GIVEAWAY!
Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. Leave a comment below for your chance to win!
Winners will be posted on Simon Says Stamp store blog on Tuesday.
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 Stencils Frozen Fractals Stencil Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Fa La La Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Fa La La Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Fa La La Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Daniel Smith Yana’s Set Watercolor Palette Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Carol Singers Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Carol Singers Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Carol Singers Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Rainbow Confetti Sequins Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Tool ‘n One 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 |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Arches Hot Pressed Watercolor Pad 9×12″ Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 8 Round Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder PW104 Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Tumbled Glass Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Peacock Feathers Shop at: SSS |
 Medium Water Brush Shop at: SSS |
 Daniel Smith Transparent Brown Oxide 15ml Shop at: SSS |
 Daniel Smith Pyrrol Red Shop at: SSS |
 Daniel Smith Olive Green Shop at: SSS |
 Daniel Smith Sodalite Genuine Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Lipstick Red Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 4 Round 300541 Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS |
 Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Mixed Media Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS |
 Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS |
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Your card is so cute! As for the second card, I have no idea how I missed it yesterday, but it’s absolutely gorgeous!
What an adorable card!
I love every card that you make, and I get excited when I see a new blog post from you. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with all of us. There are so many things that I want from this release. I’m going to have to save my pennies.
Stunning! The carolers are fantastic with the blended background!
Such a cute card! I love the FA LA LA die and your watercoloring is great! I’ve already ordered your Daniel Smith swatch to try some of these colors.
What a great card!
Beautiful watercolouring!
Great card! Beautiful watercolouring.
DARLING card!! Love it and this new release!!
I am always so inspired by your creativity, and love your cards!
Very cute wintery card
The music players are so cute
Adorable card and I am really interested in the your Daniel Smith watercolor pallete. I will be ordering it soon.
What a sweet holiday card!
I love the bright water coloring.
I will need to get your Daniel Smith
water color palette 🙂
Hi Yana ~ Your card is beautifully watercolored, as always, and I love the softness of the blended background you’ve created. I always think it’s fun using non-traditional colors for a Christmas card and the one you’ve done with the indigo blue is a completely stunning card. Thanks for continuing to inspire me and I hope you have a fabulous weekend. ~HUGS~
#kindnessmatters
great card. love the large sentiment dies!
I like the background.
I like the ‘falalala’ card—really fun, but the “extra” card is totally stunning. That gold with the darker blues is just simply gorgeous and so rich-looking. Thank you so much. (Oh, yes, and I really like your palette! I got a dot card in a card kit and find myself hoarding it–silly, right! One of these days I might break down and buy a basic set.) Thanks again.
The card is so adorable. Love the large sentiment.
Always love your cards. You make water coloring look easy. I also think the stenciled background adds so much.
I AM like Veruka on Willy WOnka! I want it alL!!!!!
I love this charming scene card. Your card yesterday was stunning. Thank you for such inspiration. I look forward to all your posts!
Adorable carolers! Fabulous coloring!
I can hear your carolers singing! Sweet card and love the coloring. Thank you for the inspiration!
Wow, this card is both stunning and beautiful. I’d stare at it all day, lol.. Truth
I love blog hops because they inspire me to create.
really cute carolers. Love the card-that soft stencilled background is just the right touch ! Your second card is beautiful.
Fun and adorable card!
I can just hear these guys singing! Wonderful card!
Love your carolers! They are so vibrant. May have to take a look at those watercolors. You give great inspiration!
Adorable trio! I love the blue stenciled background in behind, as well as the adorable animals!
Such a beautiful card! Love that image. So cute!
Cutest carolers ever!
You managed to do cute AND elegant. Very nice.
Just adore your creations! Always stunning and unique!
I like the subtle snowflake background for the carol singers. They are so cute. And I really enjoyed your watercoloring video. You really do beautiful work.
The bear OMG I love it and the stencil the blues are so winter sky absolutely gorgeous
This is a very happy and colorful card !
The fa-la-la card is so fun, and the second card is gorgeous!
Love the background on the falala card, and the unconventional blue Christmas background card is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks.
I love how you used the light stencils for the background of your carolers! Your other card was absolutely gorgeous with those blues! It is a fantastic holiday card using the stained glass words for sentiments. Well done.
The card is beautiful. And I love yesterday’s with the indigo background too!
Nice colours on the fa la la card. I also like the soft colours in the background.
This is so much fun!
I love your critters. Thanks for the inspiration
The fa la la combined with the carolers is perfect. Adorable card.
The carolers are adorable & colored so well but I really think it’s the subtle frozen fractals background that makes the card. So excited to see your palette, I bought Shari & Debby’s (after eying Daniel Smith’s watercolors for a year) and it is so much fun 😀
Your cards are beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!
Adorable, Yana!
Super cute – and great inspiration from a fun release.
Cute little critters! I also like the script of the sentiment die and the large size.