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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Beautiful cards! Great release!
Beautiful colors. They all compliment each other so well!
I love all the ways you used the XOXO background stamp! Your cards are gorgeous!
Love this release.
Great card! Looking forward to receiving my order.
Love these cards!
Your cards are gorgeous. I love the colors you used.
Love the cards!
I just love this watermark ink look. Thanks for sharing Yana!
Beautiful cards!
Simple and gorgeous, thanks for sharing!!
I love the colors and how you used the Best Friend Ever stamp. It totally inspired me to make something using the teals, pinks and flowers supplies.
Thanks for these adorable card ideas! Well done!
Amazing cards Yana ❤️ Love the colours you have used
XOXO cling stamp makes such a fun background.
I love your colors and the XOXO backgrounds!
Love the coloring, christmas tree of snow flakes, so pretty
Cute sweet cards.
Great new release. Beautiful cards, thanks for sharing.
The Paper Hugs sentiment is so appropriate right now and the XO background is very versatile.
The sentiment IS very appropriate. We can not give many “real” hugs right now and lot of people need them. Love the colors too.
great sentiment – love your distinctive cards
Love the backgrounds!!!!
Your cards are always so inspiring. Love the paper hugs.
Such simplicity and can be reproduced using different color palettes and backgrounds!! LOVE
Beautiful cards!! Love that background stamp!
These are so cute, Yana! I always adore your florals, but this time that little mouse kinda slips into the top spot. He’s so precious with the big, pink background.
I love the bright, happy colors you used on these beautiful cards! The “xo” backgrounds are fabulous!
Beautiful, as always
Your cards are amazing. Thanks for sharing
Love your colors!
Beautiful cards! I really like the sweet design!
The new background stamps are too amazing. Love your color choices and am going to look for more inspiration using these.
Love your cards Yana! The XOXO background is so fun.
I love the pink and blue color combination. The sentiment is perfect, too!
Your cards are always so lovely! Thanks Yana for the inspiration. Hats off to SSS for another terrific release!
This xoxo background stamp is so pretty especially when used with ink just a little darker than the card stock. Thanks for sharing your inspiration and ideas with us, Yana.
Gorgeous cards. Love the tone on tone backgrounds.
The hug card looks like a flower hug – clever design!
So romantic and pretty.
I like the tone on tone background. All of your cards are great!
Thanks for sharing your ideas!
always great to give a paper hug during these crazy times. Love the colors
love the simplicity and style of the XO background!
So pretty and cheery. That XOXO BG is totally my thang 🙂
Such pretty cards, love those sentiments. ❤️
LOVE these – so colourful, balanced and beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.
What a beautiful card, love your instructions, very detailed!
Beautiful cards! I love the colors and the awesome XOXO background!
Your cards are amazing, love the colors and sentiments you used!
One amazing background and three beautiful cards. Love the designs and the colors!