Hi guys!
Welcome to my stop on day two of the Simon Says Stamp Handmade Holiday Release blog hop! If you missed day one of the hop, head over to Simon's blog here. If you want to start at the beginning of today's hop, that post from Simon is here. I'm really excited to share my cards with you, showcasing this fabulous release! It's filled with lots of fun, new products that you're gonna love! But first . . . . . . .
FREE GIFT:
As you can see from the banner above, if you shop during the Handmade Holiday Release blog hop, you'll receive a Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide ink pad FOR FREE, with ANY purchase! Just use the code: HDMADE4U at checkout. This promotion will expire 11/14 at 11:59 pm EST.
GIVEAWAY:
Simon is also giving away a $25 gift
certificate at every stop along the hop, from the comment sections! Be
sure to leave a comment below for a chance to win. Simon will announce
the winners on their blog, on Wednesday, November 17th.
SIMON GALLERIES:
Did you know Simon has card galleries for each of their releases and their card kits, and even a video gallery? It's true and you can add your very own cards and projects to these galleries! Here's a link to all the Simon Brand Galleries and here's the link to the new, Handmade Holiday gallery. There is so much inspiration to see! I encourage you to check them out and add your own cards/projects.
MY CARDS:
First up is a simple but elegant design, using some neutral colors, vellum, a bit of sparkle and the new, Etched Berry Branch die.
For my second card, I kept it simple with the Large Thank You Swirl Hot Foil Plate. I just added a strip of gold cardstock and a few gold, heart sequins.
Here's one using the Ornament Builder stencil set. What a fun set this is! Soooo many possibilities with this one! I went for a fun design, with a pink and silver color combo.
Okay, this is exciting! Simon now has their very own Glitz Glitter Gel! The colors are seriously GORGEOUS! I used two of them (Amethyst and Surf) on my next card, along with the beautiful, Holiday Boho Circle stencil. Look at that sparkle!
For my last card, I used two new products. I thought the Santa and sleigh from the Night Before Christmas cling set would be so fun to use with the Snowy Path embossing folder. I love how it turned out! It's a larger card, so I'll be making my own envelope for it. The bit of color you see, on the embossed area on the bottom of the card, was created using some colored pencils and a soft touch. I cut along the embossed lines and adhered that snowy panel onto my ink blended card base.
I hope I've given you a few ideas for using some of the products in this awesome release! Enjoy the rest of the hop and thank you so much for stopping by! I appreciate every visit and comment!
HOP ORDER:
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PRODUCTS:
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