The latest release from Simon Says Stamp, Love You, Too has me feeling inspired to rush to my craft room and make cards. I have 3 simple projects to share using the new XOXO background stamp.
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CARD IDEA
I love the font used for the XOXO background. It is fun & playful and works for many card styles, beyond Valentine’s Day and Love-themed cards. I had the background stamped in watermark ink for a tone on tone look and subtle background on 2 of the cards I’m sharing today. I also heat embossed it in white on colored cardstock for a more prominent background. I love both results. It would also look fabulous stamped in black on white for a striking and eye-catching background.
PAPER HUG CARD INSTRUCTIONS
Follow these instructions step by step to re-create this card:
- Stamp XOXO background using MISTI stamping tool onto Sea Glass cardstock in watermark ink. Trim panel to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″, adhere to A2 white card base.
- Stamp floral cluster from the Best Friend Ever stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock.
- Color florals from Copic markers: RV34, RV11, RV00, BG45, B000, G99, YG63. Add highlights using a Sakura white gelly roll pen. Cut the image out using the coordinating die. Cut the flowers apart using scissors.
- Stamp “This is a Paper Hug” sentiment, cut out using a circle die. Arrange flowers around the sentiment. Foam mount onto the card.
- Stamp and color little flies from the Light Me Up stamp set. Color with B000 marker. Cut out and foam mount onto the card.
- Embellish card with clear droplets.
The other two cards are very similar but use slightly different supplies, the idea for all 3 projects is the same – a fun XOXO background, an awesome sentiment, and some embellishments to top it all off.
I also used: Magnolia Cottage and coordinating dies (I can’t wait to use this stamp set as intended, to make a cottage), Introverts Unite stamp set and coordinating dies (this set has some really cool sentiments), and Stacking Animals stamp set (the cute mouse) and coordinating dies.
BLOG HOP
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GIVEAWAY AND PROMO!
Use code HUGS4U2 to get Faraway Hugs 6×8 stamp set with a $100 purchase. Ends 1/18 at 11:59 pm EST.
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SUPPLIES
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Great cards. The backgrounds are especially nice.
I just love the colors you chose–so fresh and springy.
Beautiful cards, your card color selection is great
Yana, I love all you do, but this card really touches my heart, adorable.
Great cards, Yana! I love your color choices.
Wonderful cards!
Agreed the XO stamp makes a great background! Great cards.
The backgrounds are just entrancing.
Loving this release from SSS.and your cards are so super cute
Beautiful cards! I love those sentiments.
NIce backgrounds and color mixes. Great shares.
So cute with the XO background. Pretty colors too.
I’m really getting inspired with the XO stamp
Beautiful cards! Love the designs and colors!
I love these beautiful cheery cards! The XOXO Background is wonderful & right at the top of my wish list!
I am absolutely loving the xoxo background stamp! Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Such beautiful work very inspirational Thanks for sharing
hugs Christine x
Very cute! Thanks for sharing.
I love that fun background stamp!
Wonderfully CAS! I love that XOXO background!
I love this background stamp!!! I can’t wait to get mine
your cards are gorgeous
What special and sensational cards! I like the colors.
I simply must have this background stamp!!! Soooo versatile and unlike anything I already have!!! Your cards are gorgeous as always!!! Thanks for sharing!! Big Hugs!
so beautiful and elegant.
These are so pretty!! I really like the “paper hugs” card!
so very pretty