Hello, friends! I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Handmade Holidays Release blog hop. Once again this release is filled with amazing products and designs. My favorite? The Holly Branch embossing folder (there are many other wonderful folder designs).
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CARD DETAILS
I started working on this card by stamping the sentiment on the Desert Storm panel cut to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ with VersaFine Onyx Black Ink. Next, I dry embossed the Holly Branch folder on the stamped panel and went over the raised areas with a white pigment ink pad barely pressing the pad onto the paper. I love this technique.
Using a wide white pen I added faux snow onto the large lettering. I also used a smaller size white pen to add white snow dots. Lastly, I heat embossed the “Happy Holidays” in white embossing powder on red cardstock and foam mounted that onto the card for a pop of red.
BLOG HOP + FREE GIFT
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If you arrived from the amazing Suzy Plantamura, the next stop on this hop is talented Heather Hoffman. You can also start over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.
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 Stamp Embossing Folder Holly Branch Shop at: SSS |
 Cz Design Clear Stamps Good Cheer Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 Lb Desert Storm Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Jane Davenport Snow Queen Story Time Paint Pen Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura Classic White Gelly Roll Pens Set of 3 Shop at: SSS |
Your cards are always so creative Yana.
Gorgeous! The snow piled up on the letters is an adorable touch
Beautiful on kraft papere! I LOVE the embossing!
Love the Kraft with the Red.
Your card looks so realistic with all of the little extra touches.
Thanks for the inspiration!
The little snowcap letters are the perfect added touch. Beautiful card as always.
Your card is spectacular!!
Another stunning card by you! Such a unique idea to do the embossing folder with the white ink. It gives a completely different look of softness and beauty.
WOnderful and such a colorful card! Great new release
Beautiful and elegant!
Gorgeous card and love the Kraft paper embossed.
Oh wow I love your card the some on the letter and that embossing folder! Love it
Such a simple but gorgeous card design!
Hi Yana! This is stunning – love the snow!
The addition of white is perfect. I LOVE IT
What a beautiful card! The snow on the letters is a great touch.
I love the simplistic look of this delicate card. I’m sure the receivers of this card will be wondering how it’s done.
so pretty, I just love white on kraft and like your pop of color with the sentiment tag, like your added snow!
Beautiful elegant card.
I’m really falling for the be of good cheer stamp. Your creations are amazing! Thanks for the inspiration!
Lovely use of the white on Kraft.
I adore your cards and this one is spectacular
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing how it was made!
Snow is a great touch—great cards Yama.
What an elegant and fun card. Thank you for sharing.
As always, your cards is truly amazing and beautiful! I think this one is my favorite in the hop!
I am always so excited to see what you create and this one has to be one of my all-time favorites!
Lovely cards.
I love kraft paper cards, this one is beautiful!
This is lovely. We’ve come a long way with embossing folders haven’t we? I really enjoy Kraft card stock. It mixes well with so many colors.
Beautiful card!
This card is really beautiful, Yana. It’s not overdone and therefore very effective both artistically and in terms of sentiment. I had not noticed that particular sentiment and now I want it – see how good at your job you are? Hugs to you! Love the card!!!
Lori S in PA
This is fantastic, love everything about it!
As usual, a stunning card. Love the technique.
Gorgeous, elegant card. I love the white inking on kraft cardstock — beautiful.
Oh that’s a really cool card! Love it!
I love the way you made the snow on the letters! It looks so real! Thank you for sharing!
What a gorgeous card…the white berry stem looks amazing in white!
Love the snow piling up on the
letters. Fantastic idea. Wonderful
card. thanks for sharing
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Beautiful on kraft paper. Adding the white details really makes the card.
stunning card – LOVE your technique for adding more ‘snow’ to the letters – very clever and inspiring
I love this card. These new embossing folders are lovely. Your use of the white pen to make the snow is very pretty. Thanks for showing that. Simple but elegant card.
Oh what a fantastic technique. Loving all of the new embossing folders for sure. Great job! TFS
Absolutely beautiful! Love it!
Such a pretty card Yana. Love the dry embossed background with the soft white… and the added snow on the letters are just too cool!
The Desert Storm color for the card is so striking.
Beautiful card Yana. I love this latest release from SSS, so many wonderful products!
Your card is fabulous
Your card is stunning! Thank you so much.
love the snow effect! nice work!
What a fun card and especially striking on Desert Storm cs. I love the ink on the raised leaves but your added snow clusters really makes this card special.
This is so pretty