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

[Sally Sherfield]

Beautiful cards, Love the new release and really love the snowflake frame, definitely on my wish list!

[Joy Meadows]

Each one of your cards is swoon worthy! Love all of them.

[Andre M.]

Lovely classy designs, the rose and snowflakes are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this lovely inspiration!

[Wanda S Radler]

Such beautiful creations - love the large pink rose card.

[Avra Williams]

Fantastic cards!

[Laura Pyle]

So pretty! I especially love the paper hugs card!

[Donna Gourley]

Lots of fun cards today!

[gayle peronac]

So many great ideas

[Cheryl Rigney]

Such a fabulous set of cards!!

[Mirella Rogan]

These are all lovely, I especially like the last card!

[Michelle Hackett]

These are all wonderful. Happy Diecember

[Dee Earnshaw]

awesome work - love these cards

[Jeannie Boudet]

Loving those colors that you used on your cards!

[Alli Marie]

The embossed daisy background on the rose card is everything!

[Marianne]

Love the hearts card!

[Jenni King]

so pretty!! love the heart die!!

[Carol Lokhorst]

Those are really beautiful Suzy!
Thanks for the great info!

[Anakaren Powell]

I specially love the Hang in there and Be of good cheer cards! The color combinations and how you put all the pieces together looks super pretty!

[Anne Sturgeon]

The chunky hearts is adorable. I also love the snowflake frame. That one is for sure in my cart. Beautiful job Suzy!

[Peg Frushour]

Beautiful, bright, happy cards!! Great job!

[TamiB]

Great cards!

[Dorothy Ayotte]

So beautiful! I especially like the rose die and the pretty daisy embossed background.

[Anne McColley]

Your cards are all fantastic! I just love that snowflake frame! Thank you for sharing your work! :)

[Jeanne Beam]

Such beautiful cards! Love the colors...
Thanks for sharing.

[Teri S.]

Absolutely lovely cards, each one! I'm totally sold on the products you've used to make these & I'm also going to look into the Tonic Shimmer Powders. Wow.