Simon Says Stamp DIE-CEMBER BLOG HOP - Day 1

Today is the first day of a two day blog post kicking off the Simon Says Stamp Die-cember release. It came out yesterday and there is already tons of inspiration using the products in the Die-cember Gallery so check it out. And you are probably in the process of getting all kinds of inspired on this blog hop! Hopefully I will add to that! 

I made 3 cards to share with you using many of the new dies. I ended up "accidentally" making all my cards today with Nuvo Shimmer Powder! I guess I can't stay about from that stuff! haha So let's get started!

CARD 1:

My first card uses the new Chunky Hearts Panel Wafer Die and the new Hugs Wafer Die. I die-cut the Chunky Hearts Panel die out of white cardstock and painted watercolor paper. I had painted the watercolor paper with Shimmer Powder in Cherry Bomb and Catherine Wheel so it has a nice shimmer to it. I adhered the white pastel to a fuchsia card base and glued all of the hearts from the watercolored one inside the openings.

I die-cut the new Hugs Wafer die from both white cardstock and some more of the watercolor paper painted with Shimmer powders. I adhered those to the card with foam tape behind them. I added a "love you" preprinted sentiment strips in the Mother's Day set (die-cut with the Sentiment Label Dies). I added some Sparkling Clear Sequins around the sentiment. 

CARD 2:

This card uses two of the new dies - the Detailed Rose Wafer Die and the Hang In There Wafer Dies. I first embossed the Floral Field embossing folder with white cardstock. I die-cut that with the SSS A2 Frame die so it showed the card base around it. Next, I painted some more watercolor paper with Shimmer Powder. This time I used Cherry Bomb and Violet Brocade and then painted another piece with Falling Leaves Shimmer Powder. I die-cut the Detailed Rose wafer die leaves and flower from these as well as the background for the Hang in there die. I also cut all of them with white cardstock and layered the white over the colored pieces. 

I attached the flower and leaves to the embossed card front. I then attached the "hang in there" with foam tape. I added some sparking clear sequins. Because that is what I do every single time!

CARD 3:

My last card uses the new Paper Hugs die and the Strips 2 Wafer Dies. I ALSO used the new gorgeous Detail Bohemian Plate Wafer Die which I cut from white cardstock for the card base. I then watercolored with some Shimmer Powders again in Atlantis Burst and Violet Brocade. I flicked some white paint on the purple piece. I then die-cut the new Paper Hugs Wafer Die from the Atlantis Burst Shimmer Powder painted paper. I then die-cut some of the new Stripes 2 dies from both the Violet Brocade paper and the Atlantis Burst paper.

I attached the Paper Hugs to the center of the card. I then weaved the strips pieces on all four sides to create a frame around the sentiment. I can imagine all kinds of possibilities using these two new strip die sets. They will also be good to use for stamping sentiments. I added a pre-printed Sentiment Label from the Thinking of You set to the front. I also added some Caribbean Blue jewels. 

I shared one more card on a blog post yesterday using the new Snowflake Frame die. Here is an image of my card and you can see my blog post HERE with the details.

BLOG HOP DETAILS:

• The graphic at the top of this post includes the free gift with purchase for the hop: Use the code JINGLE on your order to snap up the American Crafts Christmas Tag Kit with your purchase. This promotion will expire 12/4 at 11:59 pm EST.
• As mentioned above, there is a Die-cember Gallery here and make sure to add all of your creations to it as well. Also, use the hashtag #sssdiecember for all of your posts using the products. 
• SSS is giving away a $25 coupon on every stop on the hop from our comment sections. They will choose the winners over the weekend and post on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 9th of December. You can email Simon to claim your prize.
• Next on the blog hop today is:

AMY RYSAVY

Thank you so much for visiting today. Have a great time hopping along today and tomorrow. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season my friends! All of the products used in this post and from the new release are listed in the supply list below. xoxo suzy

Comments

[Judy Inukai]

What beautiful inspiring cards. I love the hearts and hugs - perfect Valentine. The paper weaving on the Paper Hugs is awesome.

[Titus Debbie]

I absolutely love the paper hugs die. Sure could use that for Valentine’s Day.

[Lara]

I love all the cards you made but the snowflake frame die is adorable and the card you made with it is gorgeous!

[Laurie D]

I love all the awesome card inspiration!

[susie sonnier]

Great cards. Love the versatility

[Meghan Kennihan]

I love these dies and the colors you used to show them off!

[Lisa Achilles]

I love these cards. My fav is the hearts.

[kari leach]

It is so much fun seeing how the same dies are used and giving the cards such a different look.

[Denise Costa]

Love the BE of GOOD Cheer card....beautiful

[Carey E]

I love the chunky hearts die, you made the cutest card with it.

[Kelly Ornelas]

So beautiful. Love the vibrant colors.

[Lisa B Harvey-Reber]

Gorgeous! Makes me want to pull out my shimmer powders, its been awhile since I've played with them. Love the Bohemian background die and the colors of the Be of Good Cheer card.

[Leora Henkin]

These are beautiful cards. I LOVE the hugs one with the hearts!

[Audrey Meyer]

Any card with a CZ word die is perfection in my opinion!

[Barbara Chmura]

I love all the cards!

[barbara lassiter]

Love all your cards! I think I need the hugs die and the paper hugs die! At least, one of them anyway!

[Mary Holshouser]

Love the Paper Hugs. I always
sign my cards with "hugs". Get
bigger hugs this way. thanks
for sharing.
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[Jeni Jenne]

Love the Be of Good Cheer card as well!

[Janet Durbin]

Thanks so much for this wonderful inspiration, love your cards!

[Miesje F]

I love these! I really like that flower die - going to place it on my wish list.

[Vickie D]

Great samples from this release! I think I want it all!

[Gayle Chrvala]

Stunning cards. Love the heart cover die and design.

[Carol DuBois]

Very nice. I especially liked your use of the big shadow dies. Thank you.

[Joanne Hoffmann]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE...Absolutely incredible beautiful!!

[Larissa Heskett]

So BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE the NEW Products and how you've used them all!! Your Rose Hang in there Card is my FAVORITE!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!