Die-Cember Blog Hop Day 1

Hello blog hoppers! Today is the first day of the Simon Says Stamp Die-Cember blog hop. You can see the entire Die-Cember product release HERE. I have four cards to share with you using some of the new dies. All of the details of the blog hop are at the end of this post as well as a list of all of the products I used on my cards. A day before the Die-Cember release, SSS released my latest (and last) holiday set of watercolor cards called Happy Holidays. I painted/colored all of them and they are on the SSS Blog HERE if you want to check them out. Here is an image of all of them together:

 

And now we will get to today's cards using some of the Die-Cember dies.

Card 1:

This card uses the new die called Bixby Arch Wafer Die. It has two dies in it and I have used them both on this card. The first is the curved floral design and the second is just a curved edge (you can see it below the flower border). I die-cut both out of white cardstock and then layered the floral over the plain edge. I then colored underneath the floral border with Copics so they would show through. I attached both of these cardstock pieces over a background I made previously (on this post here if you are interested in seeing how I made it). 

I stamped flowers from the SSS Beautiful Flowers 2 stamp set with MFT Natural Ink and colored them in with colored pencils. I stamped a sentiment from the SSS Messages for Everyday stamp set. I trimmed some of the flower bouquet leaves off and then slid them under the card a little so they didn't hang off the edges as far. I attached the sentiment banner under the border edge on the bottom of the card. I then added some PPP White Jewels to finish it. 

Card 2:

This card uses the new Tree Frame die. It works perfectly for a shaker card. I die-cut it twice from white cardstock. I covered the first one with White Blizzard Tonic Nuvo drops so it looked snowy. I also covered a slightly curved edge with the same drops for a snow bank under the tree. I left all of the inside pieces of the tree intact - you can really use it either way. I applied texture paste using the SSS Tiny Dots Stencil on the second die-cut piece. I trimmed the tree out of the square on this one. I applied foam tape to the backside and made it into a shaker window. I attached the shaker over a background I had made previously on the same post mentioned above (using Distress Oxide Inks). I used white jewels and clear sparkling sequins on the inside of the shaker window.

I stamped the Naughty and Nice Elves Stamps on white cardstock with MFT Natural Ink and colored them in with colored pencils. I then outlined them with a fine tip black marker. I used a silver Uniball marker for the bells and a white Uniball for details on the images. I attached these two on the bottom of the card overlapping the shaker window. 

I stamped the banner in the same stamp set with black ink and the sentiment with black ink. I attached that to the top of the card. 

Card 3:

I've been wanting to use this cute birthday stamp set since I got it a few months ago. It is called SSS Birthday Numbers. I used it on my last card as well - it is a really versatile stamp set that you (ME) would get lots of use out of. I stamped the numbers randomly over watercolor paper with white embossing powder and painted it with watercolors. I stamped the images of the balloons and the cupcake and stars with MFT Natural Ink and colored them in with colored pencils. I then outlined them with a fine tip black marker. 

I die-cut the new HOORAY die four times out of white cardstock and glued them together so it really stood up tall. I stamped the rest of the sentiment (let's celebrate) on a watercolored banner with white embossing powder. I attached that to the card and then glued the Hooray die on top of it. I attached the other stamped images above the greeting. I added some sparkling clear 4mm sequins to finish it. 

Card 4:

I can't believe this is the first card I have made with the SSS Storybook Dies! I can't wait to make more as I just love how this one turned out! This new one is called the Big Picture Book Panda Die. I used the Big Picture Book Hugs die for the body of my Panda. I colored in the black portions of the panda with Copic markers. I added some cheeks as well. I attached Mr. Panda to a red background I had made before from that same blog post mentioned earlier (white embossing powder, Hello Bluebird Sprinkles background stamp, and Distress Oxide Inks). 

I stamped the number "5" from the same Birthday Numbers stamp set. I thought this big panda would be perfect for my little grand-daughters 5th birthday. I placed the number inside his hands and used foam tape to make the hands stand up a little. I used Black Nuvo Drops on the eyes and nose. I used the new Rounded Alphabet Small wafer dies for the sentiment - they are also part of the Die-Cember release. I colored them with Copic Markers and glued them to the bottom of his body. 

BLOG HOP BIZZ:

• Use the code DCMBR27 on any purchase to receive a free Nutty & Bright stamp set (while supplies last!); this code will expire Sunday, 12/9 at 11:59 pm EST
• This is day one of a two day blog hop so go to the SSS Blog on Friday December 7th to have another fun day of inspiration!
• SSS is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the comments left on each blog; they will choose the winners over the weekend and post on the SSS store blog on Wednesday December 12th; please email SSSS to claim your prize
• If you create any projects with the Die-cember release, please tag them on social media with #sssdiecember and #diecember; also please add them to the SSS DieCember Gallery on their blog - you can visit it now as all of the projects on the blog hop will be shown there
• Please join SSS for a Facebook Live on Friday, December 7th showing the new release and some cards made with it and some special guests will be joining it live!

 Next on the blog hop is Heather Ruwe

Below are the products I used on the cards I made for this blog post all linked to the SSS store. I you want to see the full Die-cember release, it is HERE. 

Thank you so much for visiting today and I hope you all enjoy this inspiration filled blog hop - it definitely includes all of MY favorite card designers. Have a great week friends! Suzy

Comments

[Michele K. Henderson]

I love your beautiful and bright collection! It really feels festive and fun!

[Connie Hinkle]

Oh my goodness!!!! I LOVE these cards 😍

[Patricia]

The Bixby Arch Wafer Die card really caught my eye! The flowers are beautiful and that arch border really sets them off. The Birthday numbers card, though, is my favorite today! I would get a lot of use out of those numbers! But then I do love how you used the tree die as well! Glad I hopped along to your blog!

[Roberta Thome]

Your cards range from beautiful to cute. Love the elf shaker card.

[Sheila Bacon]

Your coloring and blending are exceptional. Thank you for sharing your talents in creating so many different cards!

[Stevye Shumway]

What a great idea for the panda die!! Love it!

[Vanessa]

I love these cards! Thanks for participating in the blog hop and providing so much inspiration!

[Emma]

Great die release! Loving the Hooray die card, great colours and design

[Janet D.]

Wonderful cards!

[Sue R]

All of them are great! Love the Panda with the number.

[JmB]

The dies are wonderful and your designs and artistry are fantastic. Thank you for sharing.

[Vivian]

Love your cards. Thanks for the inspiration. The Panda bear is top on my list.

[Ann]

All very cute cards. My favorite is the floral, with the bright cheerful colors and the little die cut border.

[Christi Conley]

Can I just come and hang out? The level of creativity just blows me away! And I want to steal all of your amazing coloring techniques :)

[Amy Lombardo]

Cute cards!!! Love them all!

[Wendy]

Hi Suzy! Your watercoloring is amazing! I’m loving the storybook collection! Your panda is so cute!

[Tami R]

So bright and colorful!

[Teresa Doyle]

Love them all Suzy, especially the elves and the panda. Super cute.

[JANEENK]

That's a lot of fun cards to share. So sweet

[Rachel Peck]

Love the way you colored the flowers in the first card! I think they look very realistic and go beautifully with the border die you used!

[Michelle Hackett]

These are all wonderful designs. I’m so excited about the beautiful Bixby florals in this release.

[Sabrina Radican]

OMG!!! I just absolutely adore those elves!!!!

[Kaye Thrasher]

Your cards are amazing. Just love them all so much. Thanks for sharing your art.🐧

[Karenn Benedict]

Love your cards and that Tree Die is so versitile! It has popped up in several places and each time it is used it looks new and different. Great work!

[Kristie Goulet]

Your cards are all awesome!