Friday, October 21, 2016

Simon Says Stamp Believe In The Season Blog Hop!

Hey guys!

Welcome to my stop on the Simon Says Stamp, Believe In The Season blog hop! I'm excited to share my cards with you today!



If you've come from Anna-Karin's amazing blog, you're in the right place. The hop started here, at the SSS blog, so if you find a broken link, you can head back there for the full list of blogs participating.

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This release is chock full of awesome holiday products! I've had such fun playing with some of them in the last couple of weeks, so let's get started.

For my first three cards, I used the adorable, Color Me Trees clear set.

So fun coloring these sweet trees with Copic markers and adding some white gel pen dots. I cut each piece individually (I didn't have the matching die but there is one!) and added foam adhesive for some dimension. Love how whimsical they look!



Is this tree fun, or what?! More, simple Copic coloring and a bit of shimmer added with Wink of Stella. I do like using non-traditional colors for Christmas.



For this one I used lots of water coloring. Distress Inks for the background and Zig markers on that fun, adorable tree.


I used the gorgeous, Nothern Lights Snowflakes die for this next card! What a beauty!
I die cut it out of watercolor cardstock and spritzed it with Peacock Feathers and Brushed Pewter Distress Spray Stains. Then I just added some splatters, a few sequins and the silver embossed sentiment. Easy and quick!

Last but not least, is the pretty Poinsettia clear set.
Before retiring, I worked in a floral shop and always loved the gorgeous, blue, sparkly poinsettias that would come in during the holidays. That's where my inspiration came from for this card. I colored the flowers and leaves with Copics. I then added a little bit of Multi Matte Medium to the edges of each pedal and sprinkled that with Clear Rock Candy Dry Glitter Distress Stickles. It gives such a pretty shimmer!

I hope I've inspired you and given you some ideas for using these fabulous products for your holiday cards! There are tons more goodies to be seen in this release! You can click here to head over to Simon Says Stamp to see the full release.

The next stop on the hop is my wonderful, talented friend, Shari Carroll!

Thanks so much for the visit! ♥

489 comments:

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A Crafty Person said...

Beautiful cards! I love the blue poinsettia card.

dianemdb said...

Love the blue poinsettias! Wow...creative!

pcm said...

you've been busy! i love the playfulness of the trees on the first cards and i really love to colors of the third one! great job!

Judie said...

Awesome modern cards!! Love how they are so festive and yet so original!

Jill said...

All your cards are just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

grandma salkil said...

What a lovely blue flower. I like the unique-ness of it.

karen b said...

love the different effects with the Christmas trees.

changedbyHim said...

Bright blue was my favorite.

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards!

byAnnette said...

Fun Cards!
Blue flowers are Pretty!

DarbyW said...

I love your cards, especially the watercolor background.
I agree with you about the blue poinsettias

Heather DePasquale said...

Love your geometrics and bright colors. Thanks for sharing!

laceyrane said...

So many beautiful cards. You must be in heaven with all these pretties to play with..lol.

Ava Gavloski said...

Blue is the new color of Christmas.
Great showcasing of the stamps

Christine Schutt said...

You used colors I would have never thought to use for a Christmas card. Beautiful!

Susan Jean said...

Love your cards!!

Peculiaris said...

What an awesome collection - I can see how much fun you had with this release haha I really love all the tree variations, so much fun!

Pat Gasko said...

WOW! They're all so wonderful. Great cards.

Heike said...

Love all of your cards

Smilie girl said...

Terrific examples. I was first struck by the first card but the others were equally inspiring. Thank you.

BBoop01 said...

I love these stamps and dies. I am making bunches of Christmas Cards for the holiday season and some Halloween Cards for close friends. I love to use different papers and dies. I also did some organization of my toys!

gobarb26 said...

Very pretty cards. I like the poinsettia the best. Great release!

Katie Kinde said...

beautiful!

Unknown said...

Blue Poinsettias...how interesting! The other tree cards, simple and clean but also very pretty.

Deb B said...

What a burst of creativity! I love your cards!

Miriam Prantner said...

Wonderful cards! Love the whimsical trees on the first card and the unexpected blue on the last!

jenny said...

Love the bees joyful card, and the blue poinsettias . ...very pretty

jenny said...

Love the be joyful card, and the blue poinsettias . ...very pretty

Cyndi said...

Your cards are spectacular but the blue in the poinsettia is a stunner. I've never seen these flowers in blue. Gorgeous!

Angie Linton said...

Beautiful cards!

Tracy said...

Love the poinsettia card. Just beautiful!

Debbie said...

love the blue poinsettia thanks
upnurse at aol dot com

Dorothy said...

I use to work in floral shop with a friend during the holidays. I never saw blue poinsettias there... but oh my, they are gorgeous!!! Blue is my favorite color and that card is my favorite. They're all great, but that last one just dazzled me!! Beautiful!!!

Martha said...

Barb, what beautiful cards you've created.

Mary e. said...

I liked your blue cards best too. It must have been because you loved them too.

Unknown said...

Super fabulous cards!! Love the trees and the snow banks!!

Unknown said...

I love the light blue, purple and green you picked for the Christmas tree. It is so pretty !

Laura Peddicord said...

The deep blue poinsettia is gorgeous! I also really liked the simplicity of your cards because it added to the beauty of it.

Tania R said...

Oh my! I am in love with your northern lights die card. So simple and elegant and my favourite colours!

Memories by Manda said...

All of your cards are fabulous.

cindybearj said...

All your cards are so beautiful. I just love the watercolor one though. Watercolor is my favorite and that color is so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your talent!

PatriciaD said...

I love the blue poinsettias and your various trees. LOVE!!

Sarah said...

Every one of those cards are so pretty but the tree's! I'm loving all the different ways that you used tree's on your cards!

Lisa T said...

Hi Barb, thank you for showcasing all your lovely cards on the blog hop. Now you know what I am going to say I am sure, but that beautiful poinsettia has really caught my eye! Gotta love a floral, and this is so pretty in blue. Love the addition of the rock candy on the edges - such a stunning card! Lisa xx

Marsha said...

Absolutely stunning poinsettia!

Crafty Little Peach said...

Wow! I really love the unexpected blue poinsettias! Well, really I love them all, lol. TFS!

SuziR said...

I like them all but especially the blue with the snowflake die--it is gorgeous.

Neha said...

Loved the cards! Can’t wait to get my hands on the products and create some Christmas magic!

patti said...

your cards are amazing!!

Sharon said...

Oh the blue poinsettia is amazing! Such great colouring. I need to try that colour for my next poinsettia card.

Unknown said...

The simplicity of the first few cards makes them beautiful but I'm in love with the blue poinsettias! Just gorgeous!

Tami said...

Your Be Joyful card is really a card I can see myself making and doing well. It is so cute and looks easy and doable for me. Thank you for the ideal...can't wait to try it! Love!!!!

D said...

Wowzer, you made so many beautiful cards!!! I'm sure everyone loves getting them from you. My very favorite is the Poinsettia card. The flowers look like they need watering, they look so real!

Cheshire Kat said...

The first card is my favorite. I love the subtle snowy sky!

Pam said...

Very nice clean and simple card designs!

FeM said...

I love the simplicity of your pretty cards.

charly30us said...

These are all lovely!! I love how clean and crisp the first Color Me Trees card looks..I'm a sucker for polka dots

brenda said...

Your cards are all fantastic, I am LOVING this new release!

Donna said...

Wow, these are all amazing cards!

Cat Craig said...

Barb, what a fabulous collection of cards! The blue poinsettia's are gorgeous.

Katy said...

Wonderful cards!!

Nana Griffin said...

Oh these are all so lovely! I like the first and last one the best though.

Donna Cala said...

I saw the poinsettias on instagram and WOW are they gorgeous. I love the vibrant blue. I love the trees too.

Joddo said...

Wow Barb! I love these cards. Especially the first one with the trees.

Unknown said...

Loving all your cards! The blue poinsettia card is just ... fabulous! :)

SusanME said...

Wonderful inspirations! Thanks so much for sharing!

Loly Borda said...

Beautiful cards Barb! My favorite is the las one, on my favorite color. TFS

Mary-Anne V said...

Great variety of cards...wonderful release.

Glorie said...

Love the coloring on the blue poinsettia.

Susan said...

Oooooh! I really, really like your water color background

Diane Bakehouse said...

I've never seen blue poinsettias before. I've only seen red and white ones here. I wish I had though, they must look stunning based on your card. I'm loving blue as a Christmas colour. Love the fun trees stamp set.

D.Ann C said...

So much cool stuff!! I especially love the watercolor background... so lovely!

Kathy Eddy said...

Wow, each card is better and better! love them all.

cassie said...

Wonderful cards! I love all the different trees

Custom Crafty Lady said...

I really like the color you used for the poinsettia flower. It's so pretty.
Great job.
Thanks, Erica K.

hilhashi said...

Wow! I have to say, you rocked those poinsettia stamps, the blue ones are to die for!

cjs said...

Really amazing cards! Love, love, love!

Sandy Small said...

Great projects! The tree cards are so simple and elegant, with a touch of fun! I love the color in the northern lights card, and the blue poinsettias!

Helen Gullett said...

They are gorgoeus and elegant cards! Love your designs a lot!

Anonymous said...

Oh my, that first card especially is lovely! You're getting my creative juices flowing, for certain! :-D

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Love all of your different shaped trees. Very pretty

Marty said...

Such amazing creations! I particularly like the blue poinsettia and the colors of the third tree card.

Unknown said...

Wow. what a great assortment of cards. they are all so different and great!

Becky said...

Amazing, unique cards!

jennkay said...

I love the variety of cards! Thanks for sharing :)

Colleen said...

Beautiful cards! Glad I found you through this blog hop.

Unknown said...

Great ideas Thanks for sharing

Sheila said...

All the cards are fantasatic, but my favorite card - the blue poinsettia.
The blue and green just make the flower pop!!!!

Daria said...

Beautiful cards! I love what you did with the Northern Lights Snowflake Die and the Christmas trees. TFS.

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