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!
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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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LOVE ALL YOUR CARDS!
Love your cards and I think the palette sheet is a great idea to be able to try the paints before you buy. Love all the colors on your sheet. Thanks for all the great ideas.
So cute!
I like your coloring of the carolers.
I love the beautiful background and the video you shared. The trio of animals are very cute. Especially that bunny.
Such an adorable Holiday card!!
Cute cards and thanks for the video about the water colors!
Your cards are always so fun and beautiful!
Adorable card. Love the stenciled background.
Ooooh! So pretty and festive!
First card: adorable, Second card: stunning!
Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
Musically wonderful. Like the music critters making spirits bright & cheerful.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
cutest singers ever great release
The carolers are adorable. Wish they would come sing at my house!
Yana, Love the samples you have posted here. I love your backgrounds. I got your favorite Daniel Smith palette of colors to try. Thank you for sharing.
What a great “Carol Singers Family” ! Cute card; beautiful background and the Falala in the right place and colour.
Great combination; happy card !
Such an adorable card
The carolers are so cute and the non-traditional blue is beautiful.
Your card is so sweet and the subtle background is perfect with the scene!
Two awesome cards, love the critters in their sweaters, and your second card is so beautiful.
I always love every single one of your cards 🙂
Adorable! Love the beautiful background & those darling carolers. Great card!
Great card! Love the snowflake background.
These stencils are so versatile, thanks for showing yet another way to use them. I love the midnight blue background.
Wow what gorgeous cards! The first one is super adorable!
Great cards.
I can almost hear them singing! Thanks for sharing your adorable carolers!
The little carollers are so cute, and so appropriate with the falala die cut. So many possibilities!
Very cute card. The falala set is a favourite.
Love those darling carolers. Beautiful background.
Beautiful cards, love the background on both.
Love your cards. They are wonderful.
Awesome card! Love the background.
A fun colourful card Yana
your card sings of joy and happiness ….
Your cards are beautiful!
That is one good looking card!
Love your watercoloring and your card yesterday, too!
Love thblue stenciled cards with the new word stamp. tfs
Cute and festive. I like the background.
Beautiful job… your carolers are adorable and the blue card is so very pretty 🙂 tyvm for sharing
Love the soft background, it really makes the other colours pop.
Your Fa-la-la card is so cute!
Your carolers are so festive! Thanks for sharing your favorite water colors. What a great way to start. Thanks!
Hi Yana,
Such a cute card, it puts me in the mood to sing carols, but I’ll try to hold off until after Halloween. I really love the colors you used on the characters, sometimes I feel the traditional red and green can be slightly overwhelming, so these shades are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Take care
Tracy
Cute Christmas band on your card. I have to say the blue card from yesterday is a stunner though!
what a fun card… love the soft background!!
I love how you combined an older SSS set with the new “fa la la” dies! They work wonderfully together! Great job on such a fun card!
beautiful cards, thank you for sharing