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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These cards are Vintage perfection! Both are spectacularly splendid but I really love the second one! The two background papers and the sparkly red paper and silver 25 bring a huge smile to my face!!! TFS!
Posted by: barb macaskill | 11/20/2016 at 01:09 PM
I just love the retro Santa card. It made me smile
Posted by: Elvira | 11/20/2016 at 12:55 PM
Both cards are beautiful. I like the idea to mix the stickles with the texture paste. It looks great.
Posted by: Andrea D | 11/20/2016 at 12:46 PM
Fantastic cards!!! I just Love the Santa set!!!
Posted by: Maureen Reiss | 11/20/2016 at 12:08 PM
Retro Santa rocks! I like your evergreens as well.
Posted by: Merrill P | 11/20/2016 at 11:55 AM
Your card is sweet - old fashioned! Have been coloring images for weeks now - still have to put them on the base cards. Oh the time... where does it go??
~ginny
Posted by: ~ginny | 11/20/2016 at 11:51 AM
Two inspiring cards. Love the vintage look of Santa and the dimension to the trees.
DebbieC
Posted by: DebbieC | 11/20/2016 at 11:18 AM
I love the trees.
Posted by: Barbara | 11/20/2016 at 11:11 AM
I adore the Vintage Santa face, such a cute card. The pine tree stencil is great, love to try that technique.
Posted by: Tory Enzenroth | 11/20/2016 at 10:59 AM
Oh my gosh! Be still my heart... that old fashioned winking Santa!
Posted by: Princess Judy | 11/20/2016 at 10:57 AM
I love both of the cards you made for the blog hop. They both have vintage feel to them which makes them even more cool :)
Posted by: Susan Pezza | 11/20/2016 at 10:49 AM
Great cards. That Santa reminds me of my childhood. Just love!
Posted by: Cynthia Clark | 11/20/2016 at 10:48 AM
Both cards are fantastic! The tree stencil look like so much fun as does the retro Santa!
Posted by: Christy Borfitz | 11/20/2016 at 10:16 AM
Such fun and beautiful cards!! I got tickled reading about your green "goo" experiment... and very happy it turned out beautifully for you! I will have to play more with texture, thank you for your amazing inspiration!! :)
Posted by: Vanessa Bybee | 11/20/2016 at 10:15 AM
Adorable Santa card. I like ur paper selection!
Posted by: Martha R | 11/20/2016 at 10:08 AM
Beautiful cards! Love the vintage look to both cards! Fabulous kit & fabulous hop!
Posted by: Laraine R | 11/20/2016 at 10:00 AM
Great cards! I really love the pattern papers on those projects.
Posted by: Majda | 11/20/2016 at 09:50 AM
oh my I just love the retro Santa.....thank you for sharing your mixology technique of texture paste, ink, tickles the trees turned out awesome.
Posted by: Felicita | 11/20/2016 at 09:39 AM
I love that retro Santa so much, and mixing him with that bright happy plaid was just genius, my friend! LOVE your paste trees with the touches of sparkle, too. And the hillside made from patterned paper was so fun! Love these, Wanda!! <3
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 11/20/2016 at 09:34 AM
Love the trees you created with your green goo! Such a great idea to mix all those things, and I'm glad it worked out for you. Love the coloring on the vintage Santa, too. Tfs! :) ~ Andrea
Posted by: Andrea D. La Vigne | 11/20/2016 at 09:30 AM
These are such cute cards! I'm looking forward to diving in to make my Christmas cards and I've been gathering creative ideas like these. The gift certificate from SSS would really be a big help in getting some of the supplies I've had my eye on. Thank you.
Posted by: Karen Judy | 11/20/2016 at 09:29 AM
I just love your cards! I have a bit of an obsession with plaid also :) I am definitely going to try to re-create your green goo when my kit arrives!
Posted by: Carol Ann | 11/20/2016 at 09:29 AM
Your cards are super adorable! Love them both!
Posted by: Sarah Biswabic | 11/20/2016 at 09:27 AM
Gorgeous, gorgeous!! I love the vintage look of your cards with the softness and the plaid. Stamping in brown really amps up the vintage appeal. Love this!
Posted by: Christy Q | 11/20/2016 at 09:10 AM
Fun Santa card and the trees are beautiful!
Posted by: Renee | 11/20/2016 at 09:09 AM
Very nice cards! I absolutely love the vintage feel of the Santa!
Posted by: Keely Jones | 11/20/2016 at 09:04 AM
love the layering of papers. New to card making I got ideas . Thanks
Posted by: sharon | 11/20/2016 at 08:56 AM
Your cards bring back fond memories of Christmas Eve at my grandmothers in the 1960's. I love them.
Posted by: Rebecca Wainwright | 11/20/2016 at 08:54 AM
Love that vintage Santa card!
Posted by: Amy DeVault | 11/20/2016 at 08:45 AM
Great cards, I like the green goo. Good finish on both cards. Let the fun begin.
Posted by: Becky H. | 11/20/2016 at 08:45 AM
Georgeus Projects dear Wanda!! I love retro Santa!! Just fabulous stamps set!But I love Everything from this card kit
Posted by: Kristina Pavlovic | 11/20/2016 at 08:35 AM
I love all your cards. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Marjorie | 11/20/2016 at 08:24 AM
Lovely cards! Love, love, love them!
Posted by: Jennifer T | 11/20/2016 at 07:47 AM
Love that Santa Claus and the vintageness of both cards! Yay Simon says Stamp for this awesome release
Posted by: Celia Morse | 11/20/2016 at 07:45 AM
Love your cards, especially the Christmas tree one. You are so talented and always a great inspiration!
Posted by: Suzy Carney | 11/20/2016 at 07:40 AM
I love the patterned paper on both cards. I really love what you did with the tree stencil!
Posted by: Kathy M | 11/20/2016 at 07:33 AM
Thanks for sharing about how you created your trees! I ordered this kit just in time...cannot wait to create with it.
Posted by: Teresa Russell | 11/20/2016 at 07:27 AM
Wanda I just love your cards. That Santa stamp is so adorable!
Posted by: Terri W | 11/20/2016 at 07:27 AM
I love the Santa. He has such a vintage look.
Posted by: Sharon Knight | 11/20/2016 at 07:10 AM
These cards are so beautiful! Can't wait to get the kit and play!
Posted by: Elsa Piccinich | 11/20/2016 at 07:08 AM
I just love the Santa Claus card. Simply beautiful!
Posted by: Mary Faith | 11/20/2016 at 06:55 AM
Both projects have such a great vintage feel.
Posted by: Sue McRae | 11/20/2016 at 06:53 AM
Love both cards. The Santa stamp and the tree stencil are two of my favorite items in the kit. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Toni Gillette | 11/20/2016 at 06:49 AM
I am fascinated by all things Mid-Century so of course I love both of your cards! You have created a beautiful vintage look!
Posted by: MoJo | 11/20/2016 at 06:38 AM
Wanda, I love this card. This classic Santa is my favorite new release and I love plaid everything.
Posted by: Denise Fonda | 11/20/2016 at 06:32 AM
I was so curious what you create as you always inspire me Wanda, I am a big fan of your art! And I wasn't disappointed, it never can happen, your cards are simply fantastic! Fits the style of the stamp so much! Thank you!
Posted by: zsofia molnar | 11/20/2016 at 06:19 AM
Wanda, both of your cards are super cute! I love the brown ink with the vintage santa and your green goo is perfect! I can't wait to get my kit!
Posted by: Cherri B | 11/20/2016 at 06:11 AM
Such gorgeous cards. You rocked the vintage look :-)
Posted by: Varada Sharma | 11/20/2016 at 06:07 AM
Both cards are awesome but the winking Santa is my fave! Wanda, you make the best cards!
Posted by: Eva Wierzbinski | 11/20/2016 at 05:58 AM
Love both of your cards!! I do like the vintage look!
Posted by: Marlee S. | 11/20/2016 at 05:53 AM