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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I just love that little holiday trio card. So darn cute!
I can’t get over the details and color on your cards! Amazing!
Wow! Your card today is so cute… and your non-trad card yesterday is so very elegant. I love that you can do just about any style and do it so well!
What an adorable card – your carolers are so cute and the stenciled background is lovely. Oh – and I can’t wait to pick up your watercolor palette
Sweet card! Love the background and the cute carolers!
Loving the water colors!
Lovely, as always!
What a cute card! Your coloring is awesome!
Great water colors !!
That soft background is so beautiful! I love the scene you created.
Two absolutely terrific cards!
Love your cards so much! And I love that indigo and gold combo. So so elegant 🙂
Super cute card!!! Yana, please be careful with your paints and use a towel instead of your hand. I know Daniel Smith took the Cadmium out of their Cadmium red, yellow, etc. but I believe their Pthalo shades, Chromes, Manganese, Vermillion, and Umbers are still toxic, among others. http://carolineroberts.blogspot.com/2009/01/toxicity-of-pigments.html
What an adorable card…
Such a cute card!!
You’ve created such an adorable Christmas card using the falala die cut and stamp. I loved your water coloring techniques.
Wonderful watercoloring. Congrats on having your own Daniel Smith dot card! These are the best watercolors.
What a cute card! I love that you combined several different stamp sets and die cuts to your project.
This release has something for every crafter. Such fun cards. Those carolers are adorable!
Thanks for sharing these amazing cards, Yana! I love the design and fabulous colour scheme of your fun Fa La La card (the red, olive, white and soft blue is stunning and that Fa La La die is to die for :-)), and as for your non-traditional indigo card? A thing of beauty!
Wonderful watercoloring of the fun carolers and a lovely background created with those pretty snowflake stencils. Very sweet!
This card is the Christmas spirit card !!
This is so precious!!
Love it, the bright colors and the light background work so well together.
So cute and colourful! Thank you for sharing!
That card is adorable!! I can’t help but smile at those critters.
Awesome little holiday singing trio! So adorable and all the red detail really makes your card pop!
Love seeing that fractal stencil used with the watercoloring… I have some great ideas now!
This card is brimming with holiday cheer. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! I LOVE your cards. The fist one is adorable! I love how you did the background. The second one is so VERY pretty! I love the background with the gold and I love the stain glass Love.
An adorable card! Loved how you colored the trio.
I’m not a fan of stamps like the trio, but you made your card so well done and cute. And I love what you’ve done with the LOVE card.
This is an adorable little Christmas band.
Very nice water colors on your trio of singers! I enjoy the childlike charm of them too. Also the beauty of the blue Christmas background card.
Thank you.
I love it!
I love how you colored your carolers and the elegance of your second card! TFS
Very fun card! Love the way you used the stencil in this card. So subtle.
I love this carolers stamp set. Your card is adorable!
Every element in your card make our spirits bright! Refreshing.
Heee heeeee!!!! such a sweet and fun Christmas card. I love the colors you chose. And congratulations on having your own dot card!!
Such a fabulous card! Love the stencilled background.
Cute carolers! I love your stenciled background behind them.
What a cute card! Love the background you created.
This card is a treat.
Such a fun trio. I love that soft stenciling in the background and the new fa la la dies!
Thank you so much for sharing – your work is always an inspiration!
SUCH a fun card. That sentiment is fabulous and your design captures the fun feel.
Awesome cards!
Oh, your card is so cute and a beauty. I love the background.
I love your Carolers card. In addition, your card from yesterday is so pretty. Thank you for sharing both of them.