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Simon Says Stamp Fun and Festive Blog Hop (+VIDEO and GIVEAWAYS!)

11 Oct

Good morning!  I’m super excited to be a stop on the hop for the Simon Says Stamp Fun and Festive blog hop!!

Have you checked out the new release yet?  It’s AMAZING!!!

Simon Says Stamp Suzy’s SNOWMEN…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps TINY WORDS…
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Simon Says Stamp DANCING DEER Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp HAPPY CHRISTMAS…
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Simon Says Stamp HOLIDAY WORDS ON A…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps MELE…
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Simon Says Stamp KADYN SNOWFLAKE…
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Simon Says Stamp RINA SNOWFLAKE Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp ALICIA SNOWFLAKE…
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Simon Says Stamp SNOWFLAKE TAGS Wafer…
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Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp OUTLINE…
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Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp MOD…
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CZ Design Clear Stamps ORNAMENTAL…
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CZ Design Wafer Dies ORNAMENTAL czd42…
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CZ Design Wafer Dies MERRY czd41 Fun…
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Simon Says Stamp CHRISTMAS TREE…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps CRITTER…
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Simon Says Stamp CRITTER SWEATERS…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps WINTER SCENE…
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Simon Says Stamp WINTER SCENE Wafer…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps CHRISTMAS…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG PICTURE BOOK…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG PICTURE BOOK…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG PICTURE BOOK…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG PICTURE BOOK…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG PICTURE BOOK…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG PICTURE BOOK…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG PICTURE BOOK BIG…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG PICTURE BOOK…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG PICTURE BOOK…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps PUNNY ANIMALS…
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Simon Says Stencils LINE CIRCLES…
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CZ Design Clear Stamps BESTIES CZ27…
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CZ Design Wafer Dies BESTIE czd43 Fun…
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CZ Design Wafer Dies BABE czd40 Fun…
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Simon Says Stamp YOU’RE SO KIND Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp WATERMELON Wafer Die…
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Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp…
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Simon Says Stamp EARTH HAS MUSIC…
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Simon Says Stamp FROSTY SNOW Sequins…
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Simon Says Stamp CHRISTMAS MAGIC…
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Simon Says Stamp HOLIDAY WREATH…
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I’ve already shared three cards using the new release here and today I’m sharing another pair of cards using the gorgeous Rina and Alicia snowflake dies!  I’ve also created a video that you can watch below or over on my YouTube channel!

I love those gorgeous delicate snowflakes and thought they’d be perfect with a little distress ink smooshed background!


I wanted to go for more modern feel for my first card so I smooshed picked raspberry, abandoned coral, and candied apple distress ink onto the background and splattered it with water, more concentrated distress ink, metallic gold, and metallic red paint.

I die-cut the Alicia snowflake with white cardstock and pressed a versamark pad over one edge.  I heat-embossed that with gold tinsel embossing powder to create the look of a gold dipped snowflake!  I stamped the sentiment from Tiny Words Christmas three times on black cardstock and heat-embossed it with white embossing powder.  I trimmed them down to thin labels and adhered them with foam mounting tape.  I finished the card with a few nuvo drops and sparkly jewels!

My second card follows a similar process but uses peacock feathers, mermaid lagoon, blueprint sketch, and wilted violet distress ink.

For this card I die-cut three Rina snowflakes using white and silver glitter cardstock.  I adhered them to the card and added an embossed sentiment label  Finally I added a few iridescent sequins and nuvo glitter drops to finish the card!

Check out the Fun and Festive gallery on the Simon Says Stamp blog for even more crafty inspiration!  And we have a special gift for all of our blog hoppers this weekend!!  Use the code FESTF87 on any purchase at Simon Says Stamp this weekend for your gift!

To celebrate the Fun and Festive release EVERY stop on the hop is giving away a $25 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp!  To enter, leave a comment on all the hop stops before 11:59PM ET Sunday, October 14th, 2018!  Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday.  Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Suzy!!  If you get lost or encounter a broken link, here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:

  • Simon Says Stamp Blog
  • Cathy Zielske
  • Laura Bassen
  • Nina-Marie Trapani
  • Amanda Korotkova
  • Nichol Spohr
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas –> You are here!
  • Suzy Plantamura
  • Heather Hoffman
  • Elena Salo
  • Ankita Gupta
  • Karin Åkesdotter
  • Emma Williams

Thanks so much for stopping by, have an amazing day, and enjoy the hop!

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!

Simon Says Stamp RINA SNOWFLAKE Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp ALICIA SNOWFLAKE…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps TINY WORDS…
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#…
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Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH…
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Ranger WATERCOLOR PAPER Inkssentials…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Finetec MICA WATERCOLOR PEARLESCENT…
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Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS…
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Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS IBT40972
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Ranger 2 oz MISTER BOTTLE MIS30676
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Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder…
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Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD…
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Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER…
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Ranger Embossing Powder GOLD Tinsel…
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Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun…
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Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 6…
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Pretty Pink Posh BUTTERCREAM Jewels…
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Studio Katia CRYSTAL CLEAR Fusion…
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Tonic ROSE WATER Nuvo Jewel Drops…
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Tonic PURPLE RAIN Nuvo Glitter Drops…
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Tonic CRYSTAL GLAZE Nuvo 947N
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Tonic LIGHT MIST SPRAY BOTTLE Nuvo 2…
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3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE…
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3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE…
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Tim Holtz Tonic MAXI GUILLOTINE…
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Crafter’s Companion GEMINI JUNIOR…
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Hot Off The Press HEAT RESISTANT…
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Comments:
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Comments

  1. Heather Nelson says

    October 11, 2018 at 11:42 am

    Gorgeous artsy snowflakes and background! They are my favorite of this release! I love the your tips on your video! Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Krista Knight says

    October 11, 2018 at 11:47 am

    Love the cards especially the blue and purple one! Have really been enjoying your videos. Thanks for the inspiration

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  3. LMY says

    October 11, 2018 at 11:51 am

    Fun cards!

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  4. Karen Sanville says

    October 11, 2018 at 11:54 am

    beautiful cards

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  5. Beth Myers says

    October 11, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    What a great way to use up all my experimental watercolor panels~ Gotta get those snowflake dies.

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  6. Jo Clayton says

    October 11, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    Stunning work- your use of color is gorgeous!

    Reply
  7. renee milner says

    October 11, 2018 at 12:25 pm

    Your cards and the snowflakes are gorgeous! I’m a sucker for snowflakes when making crafty things, but I don’t want to be around them outside in winter 🙂

    Reply
  8. Kelsey Thomas says

    October 11, 2018 at 12:37 pm

    These are beautiful! Love the splatters of ink behind the snowflakes. 🙂

    Reply
  9. mjmarmo says

    October 11, 2018 at 12:39 pm

    Love these! Thank you for the inspiration!

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  10. Trisha Jensen says

    October 11, 2018 at 12:50 pm

    I LOVE THESE CARDS!! I haven’t ink smooshed in a long time, thanks for reminding me of such a great technique! I love the colors, and the sparkle too!

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  11. Joyce Mc says

    October 11, 2018 at 12:54 pm

    Love your cards!Backgrounds really make the snowflakes stand out.

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  12. DebbieT says

    October 11, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    Beautiful cards!

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  13. DebbieT says

    October 11, 2018 at 1:00 pm

    Beautiful cards!

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  14. Debbie Titus says

    October 11, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    Very pretty!

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  15. Dee Earnshaw says

    October 11, 2018 at 1:19 pm

    wow love your cards – the random backgrounds are so pretty:)

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  16. Denise Bryant says

    October 11, 2018 at 1:23 pm

    Love those gorgeous snowflakes! Beautiful cards!

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  17. Carol R. says

    October 11, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    Gorgeous cards… love the beautiful backgrounds with the sparkling snowflakes!

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  18. Anne Hathaway says

    October 11, 2018 at 1:38 pm

    very nice! thanks for the video!

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  19. donna mikasa says

    October 11, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    Love how you revisited one of my favorite techniques! Gorgeous backgrounds for those amazing snowflakes!

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  20. Melissa Friedrich says

    October 11, 2018 at 1:50 pm

    Beautiful water color backgrounds for these gorgeous snowflakes. Thanks for another awesome video tutorial as well.

    Reply
  21. DGolly says

    October 11, 2018 at 1:56 pm

    Love those snowflakes. Modern. Thanks for sharing.

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  22. Jane says

    October 11, 2018 at 1:56 pm

    Love your beautiful card!

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  23. Pami Ballington says

    October 11, 2018 at 1:57 pm

    Lovely cards! The snowflake dies are so intricate.

    Reply
  24. Angela R. says

    October 11, 2018 at 2:21 pm

    Pretty cards! Love the color combinations especially the blues and purples.

    Reply
  25. Bunny says

    October 11, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    The snowflake dies are beautiful. Love your backgrounds.

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