Hello there and welcome! Thank you so much for stopping by today to help celebrate Simon Says Stamp Special Holiday Release Week (more about new products and blog hop below). I am very excited to share a simple Light Up The Town card and video today.
I am always fascinated by various house and building stamp images so naturally I was most drawn to the Christmas Town stamp set from the Advent Plus release. If you’ve been following me for some time you might have noticed I have a thing for houses (if not, check this post and this one, oh and this one too). I also incorporated a little light up element – Chibitronics Lights from Simon’s December Card Kit. These lights are perfect to adding an unexpected WOW element to any project!
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
I’ve filmed a video tutorial where I am sharing everything in detail. You can watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
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CARD DETAILS
I started by heat embossing a sentiment from the mini Advent Sentiment stamp set in Antique Gold embossing powder onto a panel of Audrey Blue cardstock. I wanted to have various houses placed around the sentiment, so I needed to start by stamping the sentiment first and I went with Christmas Time Is Here.
Once I had the placement of the sentiment figured out I stamped houses around it. I used my MISTI stamping tool and double stamped images to have perfect ink coverage (you really don’t need to do this, this has become an impulse for me). I also blended Audrey Blue ink around the edges of my heat embossed panel to darken the edges and keep the center lighter.
Lastly, I added a lot of white gel pen details to mimic snow. I love this get pen – I haven’t had a single problem with it and it always gives the best opaque white coverage.
BLOG HOP
Simon Says Stamp
Tim Holtz
Shari Carroll
Kristina Werner
Debby Hughes
Nichol Spohrs
Laura Bassen
Yana Smakula – you are here!
Jessica Frost-Ballas – next stop
Wanda Guess
Nina-Marie Trapani
Heather Ruwe
Amy Rysavy
GIVEAWAY (NOW CLOSED)
I have a $50 gift card to Simon Says Stamp store to giveaway to one lucky winner! Leave a comment below and let me know which product is your most favorite! You have until 5PM New York time, Sunday to comment. Winner will be announced on Monday.
Thank you all for your comments!
The winner is: Barbara Lassiter. Congratulations, Barbara! Simon will be in touch with you
NEW SIMON’S RELEASES
There are 3 great releases from Simon Says Stamp – December Card Kit (already sold out, but you can still pick up the stamp set HERE), Advent Plus Release – fantastic goodies and Limited Edition Card Kit (I am yet to play with it!)
 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month December 2016 Merry and Bright Shop at: SSS |
 Advent Plus release Shop at: SSS |
 Limited Edition Simon Says Stamp Holiday Card Kit Christmas Shop at: SSS |
SUPPLIES
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Christmas Town Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Advent Sentiments Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month December 2016 Merry and Bright Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Audrey Blue Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Audrey Blue Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Vellum Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Clear Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS |
 Uni-ball Pen Signo Gel White Two Pack Shop at: SSS |
 Misti Precision Stamper Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils Shop at: SSS |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS |
 Chibitronics Circuit Stickers Intro Pack Shop at: SSS |
I can’t wait for my card kits..I’m excited to try the chibi lights… I’m also a little nervous because I too never paid attention in class but this little kit will surely make me pay attention and learn..looks soo cool! Great job on the card!
Wonderful card!!! I LOVE the Christmas town set:)
Your card is just amazing! Thanks so much for the video! (It helps those of us who feel challenged unless we see something demonstrated! )
Your card is fantastic!!! I really like the Christmas Town stamp set and will be adding it to my SSS order:)
Love the colors used and the town pieces….This definately oen that I will be doing soon! Thanks!n
Love how you creatively stamped those town pieces! Look like a lot of work in this gorgeous card. So worth it. Result is stunning
I love the combination of the teal paper and gold embossing – so creative!
Just simply wonderful!!!
Such a gorgeous & magical background! Stunning card!!
Love your card, not only is it gorgeous but the lights make it super fun!
That card is beautiful. Love the Advent Sentiments stamps.
Beautiful color and detail….. love the little Christmas Town stamps!
Gorgeous card, love the added details with the white gel pen! Very pretty!
Gorgeous card! Love the layout and colours! My favourite stamp set is the Christmas Town.
What a beautiful scene! Like lying in the snow making snow angels looking up at the sky in a park in a village!
What a gorgeous card! All that on one layer!
Really nice card. Super cute!
Lovely! I love how you framed the sentiment with the houses!!
What a beautiful and FUN card! I absolutely LOVE it! I love everything you do. Awesome blog hop with so much talent here! Great kit release! Thanks for making this video, I think I’ll be watching it many times as reference!
Beautiful cards. I love the colors. My favorites are Christmas Town and Christmas Icons.
Beautiful card! I love the Christmas Town stamp set and the Chibi lights. I’m busy making Christmas tags this year for the holidays.
Thank you so much for the video and for sharing your amazing creativity!
The vintage Santa is a favorite
Love the cut out windows! I honestly cannot choose a favourite!
Wow!! This is such a eye-catching design, love it!
Great card Idea! I like the ‘snow’ on the letters. Thanks for sharing.
I love this card!!!
What a cute card!!! Thanks for sharing & Merry Christmas
I love all the snowy accents you created with your white gel pen, esp on the sentiment–just beautiful. My fav release is the limited edition kit.
Your color palate is yummy eye candy. I am definitely going give these colors a try
I like the SSS special holiday kit. I am bummed because they are sold out. Like your card very much.
Nice creative use of the lights! You make me want to give it a try!
Lovely colors and using lights was just a brilliant idea!Very well done! 🙂
What a lovely card with all the buildings embossed in gold…..the lights really make it special. Have a lovely day. Cheers Donna Z 🙂
beautiful design!!
Beautiful card, I love the Christmas town set. Thank you for sharing
I just adore interactive cards and have a Chibitronics kit on my holiday wishlist. The lights really make this a ‘wow’ card. Thanks for the video showing how you did it.
This card is just beautiful and the lights add that something extra.
Amazing card!
I am in love with your style…thanks for all the wonderful ideas…
Fabulous card and a wonderful video, Yana. Thanks as always for all your great tips and for sharing your creativity! My favourite product from the new releases is the Advent Sentiments – always so useful. Is it actually possible to have too many sentiment stamps??? 🙂
I just love the christmas town stamp set and can3t wait to inkit up!
Very creative! Love it!
Great card. Love the effect of the white pen
Love your pretty Christmas Town card Yana! A wonderful way to showcase all of the great little buildings in the set. I think my favourite product would be the Tim Holtz two part tree stencil from the Exclusive Holiday kit. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win one of the generous prizes from Simon Says Stamps.
I ordered Christmas Town this morning and am especially excited to get it after seeing your card. That blue is so pretty with the embossed buildings. I always enjoy seeing your cards and am inspired by them!
What a fun card!! I love the Merry and Bright kit. (But didn’t get it yet. :()
thank you for video tutorial – yours are always so great!
Love your Christmas card! Thank you for video tutorial!
My favorite products are Tim’s. Yep, I’m a fan girl.