Hellloooo crafty pals! I'm very excited to be sharing the latest exclusive release from Simon Says Stamp! Yes, it's time for Diecember 2016! Woot Woot! What is Diecember? It's the month that we celebrate the love of die-cutting in our crafting projects! Today we are revealing the new products CLICK HERE, and Friday Simon is hosting a special blog hop with loads of inspiration for you using all these new products. Everyone loves new die cuts, right? I often make entire cards with just die cuts, like I've done today! With all the gorgeous word die cuts it's easy to put together a polished and pretty card so quickly. I can't wait for you to see everything. My card for today uses the one die that made me smile the biggest when I opened my package of goodies - PENGUINS! I love these cute chubby critters!
My card is bright and cheerful with those cute little penguins so happy together! I used some bright pink to pop some happiness into this winter card! I love pink and black together - always! I die cut the penguins out of water color paper and the colored their bodies, beaks, and cheeks with Distress Inks and a water brush. So fun. I cut a strip of pink paper and layered it over my crisp white cardstock. I die cut the words using rich black cardstock. The pink in their cheeks matches the pink paper which brings the project together.
The Stitched Snowflakes Dies are one of my favorite die sets of all time from SSS. I use these a lot on my winter and Christmas cards. They are the perfect size and one pass through the big shot gives you multiple snowflakes all at once! Perfect!
In order to pop the cheeks and beaks off the page, I left one die cut all together and then layered on a second set of the pieces using a glue pen and my tweezers. At the end I added some enamel dots and gems for sparkle. (Gotta have sparkle!)
Thank you so much for coming by today! i hope you like the new items! And, I hope you will HOP on over on Friday to join me for the BLOG HOP! Yeah! You know there will be good prizes and lots of fun. Have a wonderful day! XOXO
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ENTIRE NEW RELEASE!
SUPPLIES FOR TODAY'S CARD LISTED BELOW!
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Too Cute ! Love the penguins.
Posted by: Diane Williams | 12/10/2016 at 09:12 PM
These penguins are super-sweet!
Posted by: Amy Cooley | 12/10/2016 at 09:08 PM
GREAT cards!! Those penguins are so adorable! That's exactly how I envisioned doing that tree too! Great SSS release and I'm just loving this hop! Love that elegant leaves circle die too! So many uses for that one! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Debbie Barba | 12/10/2016 at 04:45 PM
Love the penguins! What fun cards.
Posted by: Barbara Schmidt | 12/10/2016 at 03:23 PM
I ordered the tree die and can't wait to get it!!! Last minute cards will be made with it!!
Posted by: Sheri Hartley | 12/09/2016 at 05:37 PM
Wonderful ideas on this blog hop!
Posted by: Magic Mom | 12/09/2016 at 02:21 PM
These penguins are so cute!!
Posted by: Elisa Favari | 12/09/2016 at 02:11 PM
Did I just comment on the wrong blog, or did you do another card??? The penguins are adorable. If it wasn't you who did the tree on kraft, please excuse me. If it was, my compliments stand!
Posted by: bev p | 12/09/2016 at 01:05 PM
Thank you, Wanda. I love the tree card. I don't think I have ever seen red and white candy cane stripes paired with Kraft, but is really works. I love how you did your banner, too! (I have some quilt clips with my paper crafting supplies, so nice not to have to pinch til it dries! They also get used for my beading projects, too. Sometimes non-"craft" supplies work great!! ) Thanks so much. The circle leaves is really awesome. Great colors. I cannot think of a sentiment you could not use with these!
Posted by: bev p | 12/09/2016 at 01:03 PM
really cute cards!! love thisw die release
Posted by: JACKIE ANDINO | 12/09/2016 at 11:53 AM
I love the cards! The tree one is awesome. I have about 15-20 cards done but I have not addressed any of mine yet either! I have so many Christmas stamps and dies I haven't had a chance to try yet so will keep making and save for next year!
Posted by: Nicki McStay | 12/09/2016 at 08:15 AM
Super cute card. I love that pink card stock in the background.
Posted by: TammyJ | 12/09/2016 at 07:42 AM
So sweet Wanda. Although I am sitting out on the sun porch at our resort in Florida I do love these adorable penguins I'll be sure to check out this hop and all SSS great dies. I can still buy even on vacation! Happy Holidays.
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 12/08/2016 at 11:24 AM
Just adorable! And I really like the color combo you used.
Posted by: renee milner | 12/08/2016 at 10:20 AM
Cute card. I love the die cut sentiment and will check out the snowflake die.
Posted by: Julie | 12/08/2016 at 07:41 AM
Too cute...love the pink & black together. Going to have to order this guy.
Posted by: Geneva | 12/08/2016 at 06:41 AM
WOW Wanda, that is sweet. Love the snowflakes, very pretty!
(Just had a peek at the new release and I love the Flowing Vine Collage!)
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | 12/08/2016 at 03:43 AM
SOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!! LOVE your card!!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 12/08/2016 at 02:00 AM