Hi there! Simon Says Stamp new Holiday 2016 “Believe In The Season” release is now available for purchase and I couldn’t wait to share a card I made using new stamps. It feels likes I shared many-many Christmas cards on my blog already, but none that would truly work great for guys. So I’m sharing one masculine Christmas card today.
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CARD DETAILS
Of course this doesn’t have to be just a Christmas card, by changing out the sentiment this card design (or at least the background) can work great for many other occasions; think birthdays, hunting season etc.
Speaking about the background, I used Circle Doodle Background 6×6 stamp and heat embossed it in Simon’s Antique Gold embossing powder onto a sheet of watercolor paper. I love using this particular color of embossing powder as opposed to gold, it has a softer color, I guess.
I used Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils to color. I had to go to Pinterest and look up wood slices to get an idea of how to do the coloring, but I was able to figure it out in the end – you start with the darkest, most saturated color on the outer ring and go to lightest, almost white color in the center of each slice.
For my focal point I used a deer silhouette image from the Magical Christmas stamp set and stamped it in Dark Chocolate color (such a fantastic rich brown); I also used a banner and stamped that using Simon’s new Merlot ink. My deer was foam mounted with the help of fun foam – I die cut an identical shape out of foam.
Lastly, I embellished my card using several small and medium size droplets from Pretty Pink Posh.
SHOP SSS BELIEVE IN THE SEASON RELEASE
 Simon Says Cling Stamps Circle Doodle Background Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Magical Christmas Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Magical Christmas Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Magical Christmas Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Merlot Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Believe in the Season Water Color Paintable Prints Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Hybrid Ink Pad Cube Set Regal Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad Barely Beige Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad Barely Blue Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Deep Purple Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Evergreen Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Die Set Snowflakes for the Season Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Aubrey Snowflake Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Marissa Snowflake Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Peyton Ornament Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Northern Lights Snowflakes Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Bubble Breeze Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Snowglobe Landscape Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Corbel Ornament Collage Wafer Die S404 Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Corbel Tree Collage Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Merry Christmas Script Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Happy Holidays Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Snow Flurries Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Anna Snowflake Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Cling Stamps Holiday Background Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Christmas Essentials Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Christmas Essentials Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Christmas Essentials Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Holiday Message Strips Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Happy Christmas Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Believe Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Believe Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Winter Flowers Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Winter Flowers Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Winter Flowers Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Color Me Trees Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Color Me Trees Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Color Me Trees Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Poinsettia Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Poinsettia Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Poinsettia Shop at: SSS |
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 Cling Stamps Circle Doodle Background Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamps and Dies Magical Christmas Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Magical Christmas Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Clear Stamps Magical Christmas Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Dark Chocolate Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad Merlot Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
 Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad 9×12″ Shop at: SSS |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Clear Droplets (medium) Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS |
 Medium Water Brush Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS |
 Derwent 36 Inktense Watercolor Pencils Shop at: SSS |
Wow is the word! Such an amazing card!
I see that background name is something about doodling, but from now on I will totally see here wood chunks. You made them so realistic.
A great deer as well, classic! Great card and great must have supplies!
thank you! the minute I saw this stamp I knew I needed to make it look like wood slices 🙂 such a fun stamp!
Wonderful card. Always on the lookout for great masculine cards, this is wonderful.
thank you, Tess!
This is just wonderful. I love the colours of your wood slices, they turned out beautiful!
thank you, Teresa!
Truthfully, I didn’t love the circles stamp… until seeing this card! Before you even said it I thought to myself that it looked like wood slices. The colors you picked were just perfect. Seriously, I think this is one of your most beautiful cards…!
awww, thank you so much, Alex!
Inspiring use of the embossing folder. Great card.
thank you!
I love how you did the background! Beautiful card.
thank you, Jane!
What a great background and card !!
thank you!
Great card, Yana! Love how you did the background. I am not sure I ever would have thought of wood slices with that stamp, but seeing your card, it makes perfect sense! Thanks for sharing this. 🙂 ~ Andrea
thank you, Andrea!
Absolutely love the wood lot!! Going to get it for sure!!
thank you!