Simon Says Stamp Holly Jolly Blog Hop
Hello hello crafty friends and welcome back to another tutorial. I’m extremely excited to be apart of Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop for their latest release Holly Jolly. If you are hopping along then I am guessing you are coming from the very talented and amazing Suzy Plantamura. She is sooo amazing isn’t she? Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from their blog comment section. They will pick a winner from each blog and post the winner on Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020. So make sure you leave a comment below. There’s also a free gift!! Make sure you use the promo code when you check out. It expires 11/8 at 11:59pm EDT…So let’s get started with my first card.
My first card is really simple. I started with an A2 size panel of SSS Mega Thick white 130lb cardstock. This cardstock is fantastic to use in embossing folders. Provides great dimension and texture because it is so thick. So I ink blended my panel using Worn Lipstick and Spun Sugar distress oxides. I tried to focus on making sure my Spun Sugar area stay within the area the flowers are on my embossing folder.
Once my ink blending was done, I carefully placed it in my SSS Peony Bundle embossing folder. After I placed it, I ran it through my big shot just like any other embossing folder sandwich. I took my panel out of my embossing folder and fixed a little ink blending around my panel.
I stamped my sentiment on some SSS Cotton Candy cardstock after I used my anti static tool. I used SSS Clear embossing ink and their gold embossing powder. I heat set it with my heat gun. I used some fun foam to pop my sentiment up. I got some white gouche and splattered it on my panel and some gold perfect pearl. Then I adhered my sentiment. I also adhered my panel to a card base that’s bigger than my A2 size panel. I finished my card off with some embellishments. That’s it for card one.
My second card is super easy too. I started off with an A2 size panel of Simon’s new 130lb white cardstock. I then grabbed my SSS Fall Foliage embossing folder, put my panel in it and ran it through my big shot on the normal embossing folder sandwich setting.
I took my panel out of the folder and grabbed my Barn Door, Crackling Campfire and Mustard Seed distress oxide inks. I inked up my Pink and Main blending brushes with the different oxide inks. (make sure you use the lightest blending motions)
Once I was done with my ink blending, I trimmed down my panel so that I have a really nice border. I used SSS Warm Wishes die cut and cut it out in their gold glitter cardstock. I cut the shadow in vellum and adhered it to my panel. Then I carefully adhered my sentiment on top of the shadow cut. I adhered some fun foam to my panel and added it to SSS Lipstick Red card base. I finished my card off with some Stay Gold embellishments from Simon.
See! Easy, right? 2 fun and simple cards using products from Simon’s newest release Holly Jolly. I’ve listed all of the brand new items in the release below for your convenience. There’s no extra charge for you to use the links below. Thank you for stopping by. Theres a list below of the participants in the hop so you can make sure you got to see everyone…..have fun and good luck!
HOP ORDER
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Cathy Zielske
Nina-Marie Trapani
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Caly Person
Nichol Spohr
Amy Rysavy
Amanda Korotkova
Yana Smakula
Lisa Addesa
Yoonsun Hur
Heather Ruwe
Suzy Plantamura
I am in love w/ that first card of yours!
— Dalis
Really lovely cards! I think these new SSS embossing folders are my favorite part of the release.
I LOVE embossing folders. You did such a wonderful job with these. The fall foliage is going into my cart. Thanks for sharing these.
Great cards! Thank You!
I look so forward to your cards in these hops, and your first card is the perfect way to end this hop. Talk about GORGEOUS!!!
I really like using embossing folders and these make really beautiful cards.
I love the shimmer!
Hi, Sidnie – Beautiful work! I love the card with the leaves and the “better person” card is very beautiful as well. Thanks for sharing these examples. You inspire me!
Lori S in PA
Fantastic cards. Thank you. Love the new release.
Absolutely gorgeous cards! Awesome colors…
Thanks so much for sharing.
Love how these new embossing folders look on these card’s they are so beautiful
Your first card is simple but also stunning!! Amazing.
Love your warm colours!
Hi Sidnie 🙂 I Love! Love! Love all the texture in this release!!! Your cards are stunning and I can’t wait to try some of these “new to me” techniques!!! TFS 🙂
Wow! These are both beautiful! Love how you highlighted the center of your first card by softening the ink in that area!
love the fall leaves!!!
You have made beautiful cards with these amazing new embossing folders, Sidnie.
Love your cards…the first card is my fave it is amazing…smile..
Wonderful cards, Sidnie! I just love these wonderful new embossing folders! Definitely on my wish list!
Wonderful use of embossing folders for backgrounds.
Looking fwd to my order.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Wonderful new products, I LOVE your Peony card!
Beautiful! I really need to use embossing folders. I have only done it a couple times. You make them look so wonderful and something I could do.
Great cards! 😊 Thank you!!
wow, absolutely stunning!
Beautiful and cozy card designs.
Beautiful cards. Love those embossing folders!
Those embossing folders are amazing! I will have to try some. Your information is very helpful. And your cards are wonderful!!! Fabulous!