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Simon Says Stamp Special Holiday Release blog hop (+GIVEAWAY!)

19 Nov

Busy day on the blog today!  For the 25 Days of Christmas Tags – Concord & 9th and giveaway please scroll down or click here.  

Good morning!  I am SO honored and excited to be joining in a hop to celebrate all of the fabulous products that Simon Says Stamp released this week!!  And every stop on the hop is another chance to win a $50 gift card to Simon Says Stamp!  Talk about getting in the holiday spirit! 😉

It’s a big hop so I’ll only share two cards today but make sure to stop by next week when I share everything else I’ve made with products from the December card kit, the Limited Edition Holiday card kit, and the Advent Plus release!  The December card kit has sold out but I’ll link to most of the individual supplies below…also, just a heads up that the Limited Edition Holiday card kit is almost sold out so don’t delay if you want to purchase it!  You should have arrived from Yana’s blog and Wanda is your next stop.  There’s a full hop list at the bottom of my post in case you get lost along with giveaway details!

My first card uses the December card kit!

That reindeer is so stinkin’ cute!  I absolutely adore him!  I started by stamping my gift boxes and Christmas tree onto white cardstock with copic-friendly ink.  I used post-it notes to mask the boxes so that I could layer them.  I stamped my reindeer on a scrap piece of white cardstock with the same ink and then colored all of my images with copic markers.  I added spectrum noir clear sparkle to the ornaments on the tree, the reindeer’s collar, and the gift boxes.  I also added white dot detail to the tree with a signo gel pen.  I stamped the sentiment onto the card with versafine and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder.

Next I fussy cut my reindeer and punched a tiny hole in the middle of his nose.  I adhered him to my scene with foam mounting tape and carefully punched the hole all the way through the background cardstock.  Then I used the Chibitronics kit to create a circuit to light up Rudolph’s nose!  I love that you can color the LED lights with copic markers to create colored lights.  I added a strip of paper between the battery and copper tape to break the circuit and conserve the battery for mailing.  When the recipient removes the strip his nose will light up!

In general I love interactive cards and these lights definitely add a fun element to a handmade card!

Next I used products from the Limited Edition Holiday card kit to create an elegant monochromatic card with touches of gold!

This kit is jam-packed with all kinds of awesome card-making goodies!  I think my favorites are that darling deer die, the patterned papers, the envelopes, and the stencil!

For my card I started by laying my stencil on a piece of black cardstock.  I used a dauber tool to apply white pigment ink over my stencil.  Then I applied the grit paste from the kit over the trees and sprinkled the paste and wet pigment ink with rock candy distress glitter.  I love how the mix of pigment ink and paste gives the appearance of dimension.  I let that dry while I die-cut the deer from gold glitter paper.  Once the paste was dried I stamped the sentiment with versamark and heat-embossed it with Antique Gold embossing powder.  Finally I adhered the deer with foam mounting tape.

I love the mix of textures and dimension on this card.  Simon Says Stamp really knocked it out of the park with this kit!

giveaway

So what’s a hop without a giveaway, right?  Simon Says Stamp has generously offered a $50 gift card FOR EVERY HOP STOP!!  All you need to do is visit and leave a comment on each blog.  You have until 11:59 PM, Sunday, November 20th to leave your comments.  The winners will be randomly selected from each blog and announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Monday, November 21st!   In case you encounter a broken link here is the full hop list:

  • Simon Says Stamp
  • Tim Holtz
  • Shari Carroll
  • Kristina Werner
  • Debby Hughes
  • Nichol Spohrs
  • Laura Bassen
  • Yana Smakula
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas —> You are here!
  • Wanda Guess
  • Nina-Marie Trapani
  • Heather Ruwe
  • Amy Rysavy

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful day!  If this is your first time visiting my blog I hope you’ll come back!  ? Happy Hopping!

suppliesInterested 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!)

Limited Edition Simon Says Stamp Holiday Card Kit CHRISTMAS 2016 SSSCH16
RESERVE Simon Says Clear Stamps MERRY AND BRIGHT SSS101687
Simon Says Clear Stamps SWELL CHRISTMAS SSS101686
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil WOODLAND THS071
Simon Says Stamp RETRO DEER Wafer Die SSSD111688
Chibitronics CHIBI LIGHTS LED CIRCUIT Starter Kit 668133
Chibitronics CIRCUIT STICKERS Intro Pack 675384
Chibitronics COPPER TAPE Conductive 675353
Chibitronics WHITE LED CIRCUIT LIGHTS Stickers 675346
Chibitronics COLOR LED CIRCUIT LIGHTS Stickers 675339
LITHIUM BATTERY 3 Pack LithiumB
Copic Markers
Simon Says Stamp CUSTOM COPIC FRIENDLY WHITE CARDSTOCK 12 Pack
Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SCHOOLHOUSE RED SR1
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK Black8
Tim Holtz Idea-ology DECO SHEETS TH93219
Uni-Ball Pen Signo Gel WHITE UM-153
Crafter’s Companion CLEAR OVERLAY Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens SPECNSPACLE3
Tim Holtz Distress Glitter CLEAR ROCK CANDY Ranger TDG39150
Tim Holtz DISTRESS GRIT PASTE Ranger TDA53422
Dina Wakley Ranger PALETTE KNIFE Media MDA41771
Tsukineko 6 SPONGE DAUBERS Tools STDAB006
Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad CLEAR INK066
Simon Says Stamp Pigment Ink Pad WHITE INK039 Cold Hands Warm Heart
Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK Ink065
EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator 54-04002
Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER ANTIQUE GOLD Ultrafine Fine Detail AGoldEP6 Reason To Smile
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun
3M 2 INCH WIDE POST-IT TAPE 36 Yards White Mask
Simon Says Stamp BIG MOMMA FOAM TAPE ROLL Foam72
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 Wagner
Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425
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Comments

  1. Raquel Limtiaco says

    November 19, 2016 at 11:45 am

    Wonderful cards! I absolutely adore the black one!

    Reply
  2. Cassie T says

    November 19, 2016 at 11:45 am

    Wonderful card, Jessica! I need to get started on my tags!

    Reply
  3. Sheri K says

    November 19, 2016 at 11:50 am

    You are right–that reindeer is adorable! Your deer card is gorgeous–thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Christina says

    November 19, 2016 at 11:51 am

    So adorable!! I love the depth of the trees and the colouring of your cards! Very inspiring.

    Reply
  5. Greta H says

    November 19, 2016 at 11:53 am

    The first card is adorable, but oh my goodness–can’t take my eyes off the second card! Pinned!

    Reply
  6. Jessica Dougherty says

    November 19, 2016 at 11:54 am

    love your designs! i’m creating holiday gift tags.

    Reply
  7. Karen S says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:05 pm

    Beautiful cards! Love the reindeer one but my favorite is the trees. Merry Christmas!!!

    Reply
  8. Sabrina Radican says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:05 pm

    Your cards are so stinkin’ cute!!! I love how Rudolf’s nose lights up!!

    Reply
  9. DebSelby says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    Great sample cards. Gotta love Rudolph!

    Reply
  10. Evelyn Larson says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    you really did justice to the tree stencil its just beautiful.

    Reply
  11. Denise Bryant says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    Sweet card with the cute reindeer! Love the way you colored the tree, and the light up nose is adorable! And your Holiday Wishes card is gorgeous! Love the textures and sparkle!

    Reply
  12. Dee Earnshaw says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:12 pm

    Oh wow, love your cute cads – the little reindeer is so precious with its brightly light nose. LOL!!!

    Reply
  13. Amy Ames says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    Both of your cards are adorable Jess!! I love how you used the chibi lights ?

    Reply
  14. Janet D. says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    WOW, love your card! Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  15. Michel E says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    Love your cards.

    Reply
  16. kartelene531 says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    the 2 cards are stunning love them both thank you for sharing

    Reply
  17. Beth L says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    I love your cards. The Rudolf is so cute and I love his glowing nose. The Holiday Wishes card is gorgeous. I love the trees and deer on the black card stock.

    Reply
  18. thordiscreative says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    So beautiful projects! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  19. Sonya says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    These kits are really fantastic. The retro deer die has got to be my favorite of everything, and it looks so adorable with those beautiful sparkly trees.

    Reply
  20. Colleen L. says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    Beautiful cards! I especially love the black cardstock with the white glittery trees. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  21. Linda Tupper says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    What a sweet Christmas scene where his lil nose lights up. Adorable. I just love those beautiful trees and how you chose black as the background and added the silver with the white. Totally love it. Beautiful.

    Reply
  22. Karen Walker says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    I LOVE both of your cards! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  23. Anne Sturgeon says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    Wonderful work Jessica. This is my first visit to your blog, but it won’t be my last. Love the tree scene and of course that little light on that adorable deer. This card kit has a lot going on. Thanks for hopping and have yourself a Merry Christmas.

    Reply
  24. estherpatrick says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    These are gorgeous! I love the cute scene on the first card and that fun scripty sentiment. The second card is stunning, really elegant and full of impact. That colour palette… <3 wow!

    Reply
  25. Angela says

    November 19, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    I’m totally loving this kit and I love what you’ve done with that. That reindeer and tree card is stunning! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
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