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

[Carol Scheevel]

I've never heard of this shimmer powder before.... another new thing to try! Sounds fun! I love the look of water colors on all your cards. So pretty!

[Gayle]

The colors are beautiful.

[Deb Bryson]

Love your cards! I love that hugs die oh, and the die with all the hearts

[Tami B]

I was scrolling down enjoying your cards and then....the snowflake beauty. It is gorgeous!

[Stacey Kowbel]

Fabulous cards! I love the paper hugs card!

[Barbara Martin]

Suzy, your cards are gorgeous! I love every one of the dies you used! Your wonderful card making is costing me a lot of money!

[Carol R]

Beautiful. thank you for sharing!

[Mitzi]

I'm not a big fan of pink, but I LOVE what you did with the snowflake border and the framing of "paper hugs".

[Denise Gutshall]

Love the hearts die and hugs sentiment dies. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Bunny]

I love the Hugs die and the Detail Bohemian. That is really my favorite. These are some lovely cards you made. The hearts will be very versatile for several occasions.

[Grace Bullen]

The beofgoodcheer card is the most wintry look! The detail bohemian die is lovely! I flew right past it of first but it makes all the difference.

[Tracey L Randolph]

Your cards are so pretty! Pink & snowflake cards! How can you go wrong?!!!

[Nancy Roth]

Beautiful! You have inspired me to try my powders.

[Susan Young]

Thanks for sharing your inspiration! Love the pink rose, so beautiful!

[Cheryl Stauffer]

Wonderful cards. Oh am really liking through die!

[Jeannette]

All your cards are lovely. Don't know that I could pick a favorite. Hugs this year are few and far between. The cards are a great reach out reminder to someone.

[Patt H.]

Wow, Suzy, your cards are fabulous! I love those bright happy colors & can't wait to try some of the new dies!

[Barb Housner]

love all the beautiful colors you achieved with the powders, wonderful cards
thanks for sharing

[Donna de Gale-Kalloo]

They are all beautiful cards!!

[Maureen McDonough-Reiss]

Fantastic cards!!! Love the woven strips on the Paper Hugs card!!!

[Kerry G]

Love the shimmer powders! Such pretty bright colors!

[Katya]

So bright and fun. Great products release.

[Lauryne Cunningham]

Gorgeous cards! I love the embossed background on the Hang in There card!

[Mavis Klink]

I like products that give you a 2-fer, like the Chunky Hearts die. You can use the positive, or the negative, like you do here. This would be a great way to use all those inked backgrounds experiments!

[Cindy Holmes]

BEEEEEAUUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL CARDS! I so love how colorful each of them are!