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

[Lindar C]

Wow! These cards re gorgeous. I really like how you arranged the strips on the paper hugs card.

[Lisa Brussow]

Love the brightness and color on your cards.

[Laurie Schlichter]

Gorgeous cards. I especially like the paper hugs card because of all the teal and turquoise that was used. I loved the background of Be Of Good Cheer Card. I almost forgot to mention that the Detailed Rose Card is stunning.

[Lara Read]

so great thank you so much!

[Tammie J.]

Thanks for sharing your creations - all so lovely! I especially like the Hugs card!

[Cindy Aguirre]

Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharinv them!

[Ann Ito]

Beautiful cards! Love the versatility of all the new dies in this release! Thanks for sharing your talents and creativity!

[Leslie]

Thanks for great inspiring ideas! Want to play with all of these dies!

[Lotte Jessen]

Georgeus. Love all the colours. Thanks for sharing,🎀🎄

[Karen Walker]

Beautiful! I think I need some shimmer powder!

[Sharon Gullikson]

The mottled colors on all of your projects are just wonderful. I like the natural look.

[Giselle D.]

Lovely cards! I really like the unique design of the Paper Hugs layout and your final Christmas card is beautiful!

[Donna Rinckel]

What a lovely array of gorgeous card! I love them all. I have several of these on my wish list. I hope I've been good so Santa brings me things on my wish list!

[Liz E]

Love your card designs ! The snowflake die design is amazing!

[Laurie Black]

Beautiful cards! I love the paper hugs.

[Lori Spitzer]

Hi, Suzy - First, let me say that all the cards you shared are beautiful works of art. I love the first and last ones the most, but that Paper Hugs one packs a visual punch ... love the purple and green together. That card made with the heart die is amazing!! The snowflake one is delicate and looks so cool (no pun intended... it just happened).
Thank you for sharing your considerable talents w/ all of us.
Blessings on you at the holidays and always-
Lori S in PA

[Sherri]

The snowflake card is so gorgeous.

[Marisela Delgado]

Such beautiful cards and colors! 💜

[Judy Strasser]

Your cards are so cheerful and happy! The paper hugs card was my favorite!

[Vicky C]

Beautiful cards! Love all the colours!

[susan goodrow]

ou make such amazing cards love your idea's

[Denise Ward]

These cards are uplifting and beautiful at the same time! 💗

[Megan N]

Oooooh, so pretty! Love the shimmer powders! (And of course the dies! :))

[Judy M]

These are beautiful cards. I love the use of the strips die making a border around the card.

[Stacy HIll]

Love these cards, gave me such ideas