Hi there! Happy Weekend! Welcome to the Holiday Release Week Blog Hop from Simon Says Stamp! There are so many new and fun products that launched this week! So, we had to have a blog hop to share it all with you! The projects on each blog today were made from the three new product lines that came out this week. Yahoo! Lots of creative inspiration for you today. You should have arrived here from Jessica's blog! The full link list of bloggers is at the bottom of my post! Thank you for coming by today - happy to have you here in my creative place!
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I'm sharing two cards with you today. Both cards were made with the supplies from the Limited Edition Holiday Card Kit (supply links below). I really love the stamp set that comes in the Holiday Kit. It's called Swell Christmas! It has the cutest retro Santa in it! And the best vintage inspired sentiments!! Oh, and I reallllllly love plaid paper! LOL.
All the papers for this card are included in the kit. I started with a pretty red card base and layered kraft cardstock on top. Then I layered the plaid paper and one strip of holly paper. I layered pretty Lawn Fawn Cord to make a pretty red and white bow. The sparkly stickers are part of the kit! I die cut a piece of cream cardstock with the Stitched Squares Dies to stamp on. I stamped in brown ink instead of black. That gives more of a vintage feeling to the project. I colored Santa with my Copic Markers and then gave him a glitter makeover! I used the tiny accent stars stamps in Antique Linen Distress Ink to give a soft background.
These stickers are puffy and delicious!!
A close up of my paper layers....
Next up is my second card, which I made using the enclosed Tim Holtz stencil and the included texture paste! I made a little forest scene and then embellished with more sparkly stickers and the included shimmer paper (in red).
I used the Simon Says Stamp Stitched Slopes and Hills Dies to make the bottom polka dot border for the trees. I edged everything with a sponge dauber and distress inks.
So this got kind of messy!! In the Holiday Card Kit you will receive beautiful green Stickles and two green mini Distress Inks, and texture paste! Yeah! So, I got this crazy idea to mix a bunch of stuff together! I mixed the inks, the Stickles and the texture paste into a pretty green goo. I used this along with the stencil to make my trees! FUN. It was a good experiment! (They don't always turn out good!)
For my last step I used the included red Stickles to add ornaments to the trees!
Okay, that's it for me today! Thank you again for coming by! I just know you are going to enjoy the rest of the hop. Next in the hop lineup is my Simon Says Stamp partner Nina Marie!!
BLOG HOP LINKS! Enjoy the Hop!
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So so sweet! love the vintage feeling--so warm and cozy!
Posted by: Kristina Song | 11/25/2016 at 12:35 PM
Inspirational card idea. Thanks for the ideas.
Posted by: Francine | 11/23/2016 at 10:15 AM
I love these vintage looking cards! I have been making Christmas cards too and some for meals on wheels.
Posted by: April Williams | 11/22/2016 at 08:51 AM
Awesome cards, love this vintage kit!
Posted by: Tracy | 11/21/2016 at 08:02 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Nicole Jones | 11/21/2016 at 05:40 PM
I love the warm vintage look!
Posted by: eliza d | 11/21/2016 at 12:59 PM
Great Christmas colors and retro look to your cards!
Posted by: Lura | 11/21/2016 at 11:53 AM
love both your cards
but that Santa is just the cutest!
Posted by: {vicki} in ga | 11/21/2016 at 08:49 AM
Love your cards especially the vintage Santa. The items in this card kit are amazing.
Posted by: Cheryl Robertson | 11/21/2016 at 08:30 AM
Really enjoy the vintage look of your sweet cards!!
Posted by: Cindy C. | 11/21/2016 at 06:32 AM
Beautiful cards! Love the Santa!!
Posted by: karine boivin | 11/21/2016 at 05:54 AM
I love the retro feel you achieved with these cards. Thanks.
Posted by: Teddi Whitney | 11/21/2016 at 05:30 AM
vintage is just a great look for the holidays--especially love your fuzzy bearded Santa!
Posted by: Essie | 11/21/2016 at 03:52 AM
Your cards are so sweet and cheerful! I love the vintage look!
Posted by: Andrea Cuda | 11/21/2016 at 01:06 AM
What a great Christmas card! Love the pattern paper. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Helen F | 11/21/2016 at 01:05 AM
love the trees!
Posted by: Kelsey A | 11/20/2016 at 11:02 PM
I love the retro look of your card! It has a good old fashioned feel.
Posted by: Noreen | 11/20/2016 at 10:52 PM
I love both of these cards!
Posted by: Suzanne B | 11/20/2016 at 10:43 PM
I love this vintage Santa! My mom has a set of mugs with that exact face from her childhood.
Posted by: cassi | 11/20/2016 at 09:59 PM
Outstanding! Every detail is done to perfection! Your cards and projects always impress and inspire me!
Posted by: LC | 11/20/2016 at 09:11 PM
Your cards are wonderful Wanda. I'm really loving the vintage vibe from the special kit. Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Judy | 11/20/2016 at 08:37 PM
Wow, couldn't possibly pick my favorite card of these!! I really love the plaid and Santa card!
But I also love the trees... love the patterned paper you chose too!
Posted by: Ree Donnelly | 11/20/2016 at 08:34 PM
I love that vintage Santa. It is perfect on that plaid background. Love it!
Posted by: Cecilia Hempen | 11/20/2016 at 08:07 PM
oops lost my post ... Love your Santa card on the plaid ... what's Christmas WITHOUT PLAID ?! lOVE YOUR TREE CARD AS WELL ; THAT tIM STENCIL IS QUITE POPULAR :)
Posted by: Rosann Barnes | 11/20/2016 at 08:03 PM
Love the card!
Posted by: Donna | 11/20/2016 at 07:49 PM
Love your Santa card.
Posted by: Lindarub | 11/20/2016 at 07:08 PM
I love your cards!! Very creative use of the supplies. I especially love Santa's glittery beard!!
Posted by: Marie Butler | 11/20/2016 at 07:06 PM
Love plaid 💕💕and that santa stamp is to die for :) you did a wonderful job! Getting lots of ideas from this hop to finish my cards! Thanks!!!
Posted by: Betty Adkins | 11/20/2016 at 06:59 PM
cute cards, I like the "vintagy" look.
Posted by: Diane Gulling | 11/20/2016 at 06:26 PM
The vintage Santa card looks like it came right out of Grandma's attic! Beautiful work...
Posted by: Mary in Wausau WI | 11/20/2016 at 06:18 PM
Both cards are so adorable!! I love the retro Santa, but the color combo on the tree card really catches my eye. Awesome, as usual!!
Posted by: Small Talk Mama | 11/20/2016 at 05:56 PM
Wow! Such perfect vintage cards. Santa is spectacular and all your embellishments on both cards are perfectly placed. Thanks for sharing!
I'm still working on my Christmas cards. I like to mass produce the same design each year.
Posted by: Heather Lynn | 11/20/2016 at 05:24 PM
Your cards are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! I'm really looking forward to playing with my kit when it arrives.
Posted by: Michelle Daigle | 11/20/2016 at 05:22 PM
i really love the retro style stamps and how you used them on your cards, well done
Posted by: Maaike | 11/20/2016 at 05:11 PM
Love the old-fashioned feel to your cards!
Posted by: Manda | 11/20/2016 at 05:05 PM
I’m so excited to get this kit. I love the SSS kit of the months but this Holiday kit I couldn’t pass up. I love this Santa! He's adorable! Now to cut out some time to finish up my Christmas cards.
Posted by: Helen M | 11/20/2016 at 04:26 PM
You've made two great cards. You kept them both traditional and yet very fresh and cheerful!! Great additions to the hop, for sure!!
Posted by: Denise Ward | 11/20/2016 at 04:26 PM
Beautiful cards, I am in the process of making my Christmas cards and getting a lot of inspiration and ideas from this hop!
Posted by: Jeannie Boudet | 11/20/2016 at 04:02 PM
I love these old fashioned themed cards. They're beautiful!
Posted by: Cassie D | 11/20/2016 at 04:00 PM
I love the vintage look of your cards, neat
Posted by: Bridget Haig | 11/20/2016 at 03:49 PM
Love the fun vintage look to your cards.
Posted by: super stick chick | 11/20/2016 at 03:46 PM
Wonderful cards! How fun to give Santa some freckles!
Posted by: Dianne Guilinger | 11/20/2016 at 03:28 PM
I really love the paper too! Christmas-themed patterned paper is probably my favourite, which is saying a lot since I use patterned paper for nearly all my notebook covers. (:
Posted by: Alicia Notarainni | 11/20/2016 at 03:07 PM
Love your cards. paatterned paper are beautiful but what Inlove the most is the embossing paste on the tree. Love that tone of green. Hugs.
Posted by: Maria Helena | 11/20/2016 at 02:37 PM
Absolutely adorable card!!
Posted by: Susan McMenamin | 11/20/2016 at 02:28 PM
Beautiful cards,very retro.
Posted by: Regina G | 11/20/2016 at 02:21 PM
Great cards. And thanks, I am so glad you added the final portion to tell how your created the trees!
Posted by: Marty Harris | 11/20/2016 at 02:17 PM
Cheers for the amazing and creative inspiring tree card! My children and I spend time together creating holiday cards, gift tags, and gift boxes for the homemade goodies we make in the kitchen to give to family and friends. We enjoy our creative bonding time as we craft homemade gifts for people near and far. Happy Holidays!
Posted by: Shannon | 11/20/2016 at 02:02 PM
That vintage Santa has me remembering Christmas' long past. We lived on an 80 acre farm in WV. I remember my Mom trying to decorate for us on a budget. Anywho, I love that Santa. Thank you for sharing your cards!
Posted by: Carolyn Carter | 11/20/2016 at 01:41 PM
Love your retro-looking cards! Thanks for the tip about stamping Santa in brown instead of black for a more retro feel. Never would have thought to add stickles to texture paste but I love the look you achieved. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Michele W | 11/20/2016 at 01:15 PM