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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 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. Kim Salito says

    October 12, 2018 at 8:37 pm

    I love the smooshed background, it adds so much interest.

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  2. sentsue says

    October 12, 2018 at 9:57 pm

    Love everything about these cards. From water color background to snowflakes..

    Reply
  3. Martha says

    October 13, 2018 at 2:20 am

    Can’t wait to try these color combinations – what pretty snowflake cards- so elegant!

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  4. momentsofcrafting says

    October 13, 2018 at 2:39 am

    Such beautifully soft delicate cards, Jess! Stunning! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  5. MBFairySky says

    October 13, 2018 at 6:32 am

    I love your C&S cards ! They are just perfect !
    Thanks for sharing !

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  6. Becca straub says

    October 13, 2018 at 6:46 am

    Love those snowflakes

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  7. Colleen Beamish says

    October 13, 2018 at 7:22 am

    These cards have almost like an edgy feel and I LOVE them!

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  8. Miriam Prantner says

    October 13, 2018 at 7:36 am

    Those snowflakes are so pretty and delicate. I really like how you half embossed the one!

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  9. Teresa Medeiros says

    October 13, 2018 at 7:52 am

    Beautiful cards! I love that smooshing technique.

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  10. Teresa Doyle says

    October 13, 2018 at 8:00 am

    What gorgeous cards Jessica. As fabulous as this whole release IS,I think these snowflakes are my fave. They are exquisite.

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  11. Jeanne Beam says

    October 13, 2018 at 9:24 am

    Beautiful cards. Love the snowflakes.
    Thanks for sharing…

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  12. Patty Eifert says

    October 13, 2018 at 11:19 am

    Very pretty! Love to make snowflake cards!

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  13. Mateja P says

    October 13, 2018 at 11:39 am

    These snowflakes look amazing. Such a beautiful design 🙂

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  14. Kristine Boydstun says

    October 13, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    Gorgeous cards!

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  15. Mary Holshouser says

    October 13, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    Love the partial gold on the first snowflake.
    Makes a striking design. Great cards.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(sat)yahoo(dot)com.

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  16. Laurie says

    October 13, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    Pretty cards!! Love the colors!

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  17. Kristine Reeves says

    October 13, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    Very festive… but I’d like to wait longer for the snow! 😉

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  18. stampinggrandma says

    October 13, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    Beautiful!

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  19. Megan N says

    October 13, 2018 at 5:31 pm

    So pretty!

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  20. britedesignsstudio says

    October 13, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    Stunning cards! I love how you created the backgrounds. I’ll be trying this out soon!

    Reply
  21. Laura Jata says

    October 13, 2018 at 6:18 pm

    You are one of my favorite card makers. So captivating!

    Reply
  22. Deborah Kaye says

    October 13, 2018 at 6:21 pm

    Your cards are lovely. The ink smooshed backgrounds are fab!

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  23. Marie Bingaman says

    October 13, 2018 at 8:33 pm

    Well, these are simply gorgeous, Jessica! Every time I have tried to do ink smooshing (2 times), I have used red, and it ends up looking like a blood bath! Maybe I just need more practice…LOL! 🙂

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  24. Denise Ward says

    October 13, 2018 at 8:47 pm

    I love the newest snowflake dies created by Kristina Werner!! They look so pretty in your designs!

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  25. rosannrb says

    October 14, 2018 at 2:12 am

    AAAh … your smooshed backgrounds are so pretty… just seems smoosh and snowflakes just go together so well 🙂

    Reply
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