Today I'm sharing lots of cards featuring die cut strips using brand new Simon Says Stamp DIEcember Release dies! Die cut strips are so versatile and can be used in a number of ways. I've created backgrounds, die cut shapes, a die cut frame, and even a die cut shadow for a sentiment! The possibilities are endless. Let's get started!
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Watch the creation of these six die cut Christmas cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post
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Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from your blog comment section. Winners will be chosen over the weekend and post on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 9th of December. Winners can email us to claim his/her prize.
This beautiful kit is perfect for creating all kinds of beautiful fall cards. The floral image from the Big Thanks Autumn Stamp Set was stamped on Desert Storm Cardstock and colored with Copic Markers! Let's get started!
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Watch the creation of this foiled toner stamping card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
Before coloring, I highly encourage that toner ink stamping just in case you mess up. That way you haven't invested a ton of time coloring a panel only to have to start over! If you do forget to do the tone stamping first and make a mistake, you could always trim the top and bottom away from the center and rework the design as to not waste the colored parts!
A Four Seasons Autumn 6x6 Paper Pad patterned paper was die cut with the Envelope Liner Die and adhered inside the flap of the envelope for a pretty inside to the envelope that matches the look and feel of the stamped and colored card.
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The card was finished with a scattering of Nuvo Crystal Drops.
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October 2020 Glimmer of the Month Club <-------- this post
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To celebrate this release, we are giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments on our blog. Hop along for additional chances to win. Giveaway closes on Sunday, October 18th, 11:59 pm EDT. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post the following Tuesday. The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.
Spellbinders has also generously allowed me to give away a $25 gift certificate. Winner will be announced Sunday, October 18th, 11:59 pm EDT and will be emailed instructions on how to claim the prize.
Please note, store credit (gift certificate) cannot be applied to Club Subscriptions. Store credit can be applied to shop past Club products, Club extras and regular releases.
Congratulations to Dorothy Ayotte! I've emailed you!
The October kits are now here! (Available October 1-31st) While supplies last for new members. US shipping included in cost. Kit is only $15/month.
This month's Fall Leaves Card Creator small die set is perfect for making cards, decor, and more.
Membership Includes:
Exclusive Set of Small Versatile Dies that cut, emboss, deboss and stencil. Size is similar to Die D-Lites. $27 Value!
Project Inspiration: Each kit will feature project ideas with at least one detailed how-to instruction tutorial each month.
Member Benefits & Savings:Receive exclusive member pricing in the Spellbinders store. Plus receive access to deals, savings, and gifts - only available to members.
The gold frame was adhered to a white die cut layer and adhered around the perimeter of each background as shown. The leaves were adhered on the gold leaves of the frame and shaded with the following Copic Markers:
White heart embellishments were glued under the stamped and embossed greetings and Nuvo Crytal Drops in gold were scattered throughout the design.
The panel were adhered to white top fold card bases to finish the jewel tone leaves cards!
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Today we have a special mini hop showcasing the incredible October Card Kit of the Month! I thought it would be fun to create a non-traditional colors fall card inspired by the patterned papers from the kit. I also thought it would be fun to use dies and a stencil from the brand new Make Merry Release for this slimline paper pieced fall card!
The mushrooms, pumpkin, and owl from the 6x8 Happy Fall Y'all Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock. The mushrooms, banner, and owl were stamped on Simple Stories Cozy Days Double Sided Papers. The scarf for the owl was paper pieced and glued in place on the white cardstock owl. The mushrooms were also paper pieced and adhered to the white cardstock mushrooms.
The owl was colored with Copic Markers in W1, W5, W6, and W7 with YR04 for the nose and R81 for the cheeks and eyelids.
The pumpkin was colored with E40, E43, E44, and E47.
The banner was colored with R81, R83, and R56.
The images were all fussy cut and adhered to the card as shown.
The slimline panel was adhered to a white slimline cards base to finish the design.
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The brand new Simon Says Stamp Make Merry Release is so incredible! You may be thinking, "girl, where's the holiday cards? It's called, Make Merry." Yes, the release is jam-packed with holiday but there are also some incredible brand new fall-themed products that I couldn't resist! (I will be sharing all the holiday things, soon!) Be sure to check out my video from yesterday HERE featuring the brand new Deco Hat Gnome, Mushroom House, Good Cheer Stamps and Dies, and All Snowflakes Background.
Watch the creation of these fall leaves cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
All three cards feature a crackle background. I stamped the Reverse Crackle Background on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of smooth white cardstock with either Simon Says Stamp Fossil or Khaki Ink. I purposely picked a nice, light ink that would showcase the beauty of the fall leaves I'll be inking with Distress Oxide Inks.
STENCILING OVER A CRACKLE BACKGROUND WITH DISTRESS OXIDES
The fifth stencil was placed over the image and a thin layer of Gina K Glitz Glitter Gel in White was spread over the design for a shimmery, glittery effect!
The card was finished with a Trinity Stamps Coffee Bean heat accent and a scattering of gold Nuvo Crystal Drops.
This is the first of two blog hops. Be sure to check Simon Says Stamp Saturday the 10th for more inspiration!
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Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. Winners will be chosen over the weekend and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 14th of October. Winners can email SSS to claim prize.
Congratulations to: Heike Carlson! Please email SSS to claim your prize!
I am sharing a simple one layer park scene card with the stamps from this set and coloring them with Karin Brushmarker Pro Markers.
There are very limited quantities available and it is ONLY available at Simon Says Stamp this STAMPtember while supplies last. The exclusive collaborations are selling out in record time this year, so act fast if you can.
This is the 11th Anniversary of STAMPtember and it's bigger and better than ever! Thank you so much for being a part of this incredible month-long stamp party!
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Watch the creation of this simple one layer park scene card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
Landscape: Olive Green, Lime Green, water brush pen & water added
Field: Gold, Almond, Sandstone
Bushes: Lush Green, Sulphur Yellow
Flowers: Fire Red
Sky: Sky Blue (painted onto background with water brush pen)
Once the background was completely dry the cyclist, birds, flowers, and greetings were stamped on the panel with Versafine Onyx Black Ink. A small red heart was glued into place and the panel added to a white top fold card base to finish the design.
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The images were stamped and embossed on dark gray cardstock with white embossing powder before being colored in with Polychromos. Simple stenciling over the panel, heart embellishments, and mixed and matched fonts perfectly finish this card.
There are very limited quantities available and it is ONLY available at Simon Says Stamp this STAMPtember while supplies last. The exclusive collaborations are selling out in record time this year, so act fast if you can.
This is the 11th Anniversary of STAMPtember and it's bigger and better than ever! Thank you so much for being a part of this incredible month-long stamp party!
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Watch the creation of this polychromos slimline card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The flowers/buds were colored with White, Pink Carmine, and Dark Red Polychromos.
The leaves and stems were colored with White, Permanent Green Olive, and Deep Cobalt Green Polychromos.
The Simon Says Stamp Tiny Dots Stencil was stenciled over the background with white pigment ink. It's easy enough to stencil around the colored images rather than over them. I find this technique works best with a stencil that is easy to line up. Stenciling adds a great bit of interest to the background without overwhelming the design.
The panel was adhered to a white slimline card base (3 1/2" x 8 1/2") and finished with a scattering of Trinity Stamps Jelly Drop Hearts.
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The September kits are now here! (Available September 1-30th) While supplies last for new members. US shipping included in cost. Kit is only $15/month.
This month's Hello & Thank You small die set is perfect for making cards, decor, and more.
Membership Includes:
Exclusive Set of Small Versatile Dies that cut, emboss, deboss and stencil. Size is similar to Die D-Lites. $27 Value!
Project Inspiration: Each kit will feature project ideas with at least one detailed how-to instruction tutorial each month.
Member Benefits & Savings:Receive exclusive member pricing in the Spellbinders store. Plus receive access to deals, savings, and gifts - only available to members.
Subtle embossed backgrounds really showcase the die cutting layered on top. I also think some tone-on-tone background stamping would be beautiful here.
The foliage frame was die cut with FSJ Fresh Forest Cardstock and Gold Mirror Cardstock. Each frame requires two die cut pieces. I layered the green on the gold and adhered and assembled the frame on the card as shown.
The "Hello" sentiment was die cut from FSJ Cranberry Bliss and Gold Mirror Cardstock. The red was adhered on top of the gold for a bit of "shadow" and adhered to the background as shown. A T-Square Ruler helped line up the sentiment perfectly.
The foliage frame was die cut with FSJ Fresh Forest Cardstock and Gold Mirror Cardstock. Each frame requires two die cut pieces. I layered the green on the gold and adhered and assembled the frame on the card as shown.
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Simon Says Stamp has a treat for you today: TWO exclusive limited edition exclusives! This post features the awesome 4" x 5 3/4" Life's Path Stamp Set by Memory Box. I created all over tree backgrounds with the two border stamps in this set and colored in the trees in two different combinations: one rainbow and one autumn colors! The "white space" was filled in with an abundance of Nuvo Crystal Drops in an assortment of colors.
For the post featuring the STAMPtember Concord & 9th 'Tis The Season Stamp Set, click HERE.
There are very limited quantities available and it is ONLY available at Simon Says Stamp this STAMPtember while supplies last. The exclusive collaborations are selling out in record time this year, so act fast if you can.
This is the 11th Anniversary of STAMPtember and it's bigger and better than ever! Thank you so much for being a part of this incredible month-long stamp party!
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Watch the creation of these all over trees backgrounds cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
For the backgrounds, one of the two border images from the Life's Path Stamp Set by Memory Box was stamped in the center of a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of smooth white cardstock with Hero Arts Intens-ified Ink. The other image was stamped on both the right and left side of the center image to fill the entire background.
The rainbow background was colored in with the following Copic Marker colors:
The panel was adhered to a white top fold card base.
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