Happy Friday, crafty friends! Today I am part of the day 1 blog hop for the SSS Make Merry release, which is full of amazing products! They've got a free Stickles festive glitter glue with purchase while supplies last, just be sure to use the code FSTV25. This promotion will expire 10/11 at 11:59 pm EDT.
I will put all of the blog hop details at the end of my post, but how about we get to my card first? Today I've used the new Mega Wrap Stripes stencil with Warm Hugs die on a Christmas card set!
SUPPLY LIST
Warm Hugs - Blessings, Peace & Love card
When I fist looked at the Mega Wrap Stripes stencil, I saw a very abstract mountain scene in it. For my first card I used distress oxide inks in the first 6 distress oxide inks linked above to ink blend my wintry scene. I prefer Hammermill smooth white cardstock for ink blending, as it is REALLY smooth. I splattered just the sky with Titanium White acrylic ink, then diecut the entire panel with a stitched rectangle once dry. I diecut the Warm Hugs die from champagne glitter paper and the shadow from vellum. (I cut some additional layers from white cardstock for stacking purposes.) I diecut the snowflakes using the Grace Snowflake and Layered Snowflakes die sets, then stamped the sentiment from Tiny Words Christmas in Detail Black ink. I trimmed it into a strip, then assembled the card as shown to the front of a navy A2 card base. I finished by accenting the snowflakes with the Jewels Mix in dark blue.
Warm Hugs & Love to You card
This card was created just like the first. I ink blended a rainbow background on this one in the next 7 distress oxide ink colors linked above. I diecut the sentiment from gold foil paper this time, but still stacked it with some white cardstock layers for added dimension. I also added some extra dimension by covering the snowflakes in prisma glitter & chunky glitter (I combine them into one container), and layering them together on the card front. And this time around the stamped portion of the sentiment is from Clean Lines Christmas. I finished by accenting the snowflakes with some iridescent jewels that I've had forever.
Those are the cards I have for you today! I hope you enjoyed them! Be sure to check out the entire Make Merry release, as it is full of goodies to help with all your seasonal cardmaking. How about we get to the blog hop info that you need?
PRIZES
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. They will choose the winners and post on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday. Winners can email SSS to claim their prize.
BLOG HOP LINK LIST
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Nina-Marie Trapani
Caly Person
Nichol Spohr
Amy Rysavy
Lisa Addesa
Heather Ruwe
Suzy Plantamura
Sidnie Des Jardins
Barb Engler
Cheiron Brandon
Lea Lawson
Be sure to hop along and leave comments along the way for your best chance to win one of the prizes.
100 Comments
Oct 18, 2020 9:18:08 AM
Laraine - Awesome creations! Love the release!
Oct 15, 2020 3:00:08 PM
Gaby Dahm - Very nice card using Great ideas! Thanks for that. Christmas can come - with this card we‘re all Reader for it
Oct 13, 2020 6:48:58 PM
Vicki Barnidge - I love the geometric dimension of these cards - so so cute!!!
Oct 13, 2020 4:12:18 PM
JOANNA SHOEMAKER - Your holiday cards are simply beautiful!
Oct 12, 2020 9:41:28 PM
Holly Lau - Beautiful cards, love these background!
Oct 12, 2020 3:30:41 PM
Mayumi O - Your cards are truly stunning! I love all the details and textures on the card. Everything is so perfect!
Oct 12, 2020 2:01:16 PM
Steffi H. - Lovely use of the stencils.
Oct 12, 2020 1:57:00 PM
Beth Merrill - I do love all snowflake dies. And interesting stencils. Your cards show off both in an unusual combination and they are beautiful!
Oct 12, 2020 10:06:21 AM
TERESA GODINES - Love the background. Thanks for sharing
Oct 12, 2020 8:54:32 AM
Cindy C. - Super cool designs!! Wow!
Oct 12, 2020 8:43:43 AM
tina z - Love the colors !
Oct 11, 2020 10:21:59 PM
Barbara Hill - Lovely cards.
Oct 11, 2020 10:00:09 PM
Shar Zar - Love the refreshing colors.
Oct 11, 2020 8:44:42 PM
Jamie Yates Mastin - Beautiful cards! Love how you made the snowflakes pop with glitter applied!
Oct 11, 2020 7:37:32 PM
Sue D - Love the colors and the sparkle.
Oct 11, 2020 4:51:27 PM
Fonda Rush - Your cards are great!
Oct 11, 2020 3:09:43 PM
Lagene - Great release! I love your creations!
Oct 11, 2020 2:08:49 PM
Barbara Heinly - Both of your cards are so pretty and I like the cool color palettes you choose for each one.
Oct 11, 2020 1:51:53 PM
Jenrescuemama - The addition of the glittered snowflakes is a wonderfully festive touch. These are fantastic cards.
Oct 11, 2020 12:13:49 PM
Karen Williams - Enjoyed your cards. Thank you for sharing.
Oct 11, 2020 10:53:55 AM
Annette gordon - Wow! These cards are beautiful! I would never have looked twice at this stencil but after seeing what you did with it and all the potential it has. I love the mountains and the sky! And the snowflakes are so so pretty with that extra sparkle.
Oct 11, 2020 10:26:37 AM
Patricia Beck - Your cards are Amazing! I had no idea how to use that stencil when I first saw it. Thanks for showcasing it so well, and sharing.
Oct 11, 2020 8:51:30 AM
Kloschinsky Katherine - I absolutely love your backgrounds and the cards you made. They are gorgeous eye candy in my opinion. Thanks for sharing!
Oct 11, 2020 8:48:50 AM
Rachel - Gorgeous! Love the sparkly snowflakes layered on the stenciled background!
Oct 11, 2020 8:02:02 AM
Lauryne Cunningham - Wow! Beautiful cards! I love the backgrounds and dimension of the snowflakes!
Oct 11, 2020 3:35:37 AM
Marianne - Such cool cards. Love that you’ve used the stencil for winter/Christmas cards
Oct 11, 2020 12:02:25 AM
Shauna K Avery - I love Warm Hugs! Great ideas and so beautiful!!
Oct 10, 2020 11:24:12 PM
Carol Wortman - I know it's the mega wrap stripe die, but I'm calling it the wonky touchy stripes die. I LOVE THAT DIE. Really pretty card and great colors! Those snowflakes are beautiful!
Oct 10, 2020 11:11:48 PM
Larissa Heskett - SWOON!! I LOVE the NEW Release and the AMAZING Inspiration!! Your Cards are SO STUNNING!! I LOVE SNOWFLAKES!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
Oct 10, 2020 10:52:12 PM
Laurie Brown - Oh what fun cards!! Gorgeous stencil and colors!!!
Oct 10, 2020 8:57:44 PM
Jill A Figley - Beautiful cards. I love how you used so many colors on them, so stunning.
Oct 10, 2020 8:54:31 PM
Denise Bryant - Beautiful colors and details on these pretty cards! Awesome background design and snowflakes!
Oct 10, 2020 8:50:55 PM
Teri S. - Lea, this is the first time I've seen the Mega Wrap Stencil used & it has now joined my list of favourites from this mega release. I love the different combinations of colours you've used on both your card.
Oct 10, 2020 8:30:10 PM
Liana M Webb - I'm new to card making and loving the inspiration I receive from all of these talented people. This was my last stop and it was so much fun!
Oct 10, 2020 8:29:24 PM
Miriam Prantner - Love all those different looks with the wrap stencil, such cool cards!
Oct 10, 2020 7:47:54 PM
Debbie Selby - Almost afraid to see this stencil used as I knew I would want it.
Oct 10, 2020 7:20:48 PM
Lori Lehnen - Love your ink blending and the colors you chose!
Oct 10, 2020 4:42:52 PM
Janet Durbin - Such lovely cards!
Oct 10, 2020 4:27:19 PM
Rose Johnson - Love these cards - great release!
Oct 10, 2020 4:16:41 PM
Mirella Rogan - These are so beautiful, love them both! The "warm hugs" die is really fantastic, adding it to my wish list!
Oct 10, 2020 3:59:54 PM
Susan Carlson - Very creative use of the Mega Stripes Stencil! Loved the variety of colors & messages. This is another item I can imagine using year round. Thanks!
Oct 10, 2020 3:26:39 PM
Becky Moore - Your cards are awesome. When I looked at the stencil I had no idea what to do with it. Now you've given me an idea.
Oct 10, 2020 2:40:44 PM
Giselle D. - I love the colours you combined in your cards. They are all beautiful!
Oct 10, 2020 2:32:36 PM
Sonia W - Awesome cards ! love the color combo on both cards. They are so colorful and vibrant !!. They are happy cards :)
Oct 10, 2020 2:27:52 PM
Cheri Parish - These are so fun. The colors are great. Thanks for sharing. John 3:16
Oct 10, 2020 2:01:31 PM
Sheri Kempke - More terrific cards Leah--love them! Love the colors you've used.
Oct 10, 2020 1:34:07 PM
Giselaine Ellison - I wasn't sure about that Mega Wrap Stripes stencil, but you've changed my mind. Amazing cards, Lea!
Oct 10, 2020 12:51:46 PM
Heather Nelson - Love that stencil paired with the Warm Hugs die! I always think of Olaf from Frozen when I see that phrase! Thanks for the smile!! Love the two color groups you used! Thanks for creating and sharing
Oct 10, 2020 12:17:17 PM
Bunny Dobbie - Love that graphic stencil!
Oct 10, 2020 12:17:08 PM
karen Erickson - awesome cards!
Oct 10, 2020 12:03:05 PM
Patty A Eifert - Beautiful cards!! I love that stencil!!
Oct 10, 2020 11:25:08 AM
Priscy - Love both cards, especially the warm hugs stacked die cuts in glitter/foil, so pretty!!
Oct 10, 2020 11:23:29 AM
Sarah - The color combinations with the geometric stencil and snowflakes is so unexpected for me, yet perfect! Thanks for showing a new way to combine different products.
Oct 10, 2020 11:22:26 AM
Dee Earnshaw - wow these cards are amazIng
Oct 10, 2020 10:02:09 AM
Kathy Anderson - That Warm Hug die is perfect for so many reasons
Oct 10, 2020 9:43:19 AM
Kathy Baids - Abstract mountains... didn’t see it until you said it! Liked the way you colored the stencil with that in mind!! Brilliant cards!
Oct 10, 2020 9:28:45 AM
Sandra Bonagura - thanks for all the inspiration ... building my wish list and digging out my supplies now!
Oct 10, 2020 8:49:22 AM
Tina Anderson - Beautiful cards! This sentiment makes me think of the character Olaf from Frozen who always said he liked warm hugs.
Oct 10, 2020 8:03:59 AM
sabinevdk - Beautiful cards!!! I love that stencil.
Oct 10, 2020 7:57:33 AM
DebbieC - The same stencil background yet two totally different designs by using cool and warm colors. Both of them are so pretty and show off this stencil so well.
Oct 10, 2020 7:48:29 AM
Holly Mahoney - Great dimension on your cards! Love your color choices too.
Oct 10, 2020 6:04:13 AM
Chandhini - Both of the cards are so beautiful. Love the second one due to the bright colours.
Oct 10, 2020 5:42:24 AM
Cy Lee - Lovely set
Oct 10, 2020 12:51:44 AM
Kim Salito - Wonderful cards
Oct 10, 2020 12:40:36 AM
Debi Vintinner - Love your lines, colors, bold snowflake and sentiments!
Oct 10, 2020 12:33:51 AM
Sara B. - The warm hugs with the warm hues background is giving me warm fuzziness. The copper sentiment against the bright stenciled lines glows. Seriously. Just wow.
Oct 10, 2020 12:26:09 AM
Carla Hundley - How fun and colorful these cards are, great design. Carla from Utah
Oct 10, 2020 12:20:53 AM
Karen - Beautiful cards. Love the snowflakes!
Oct 10, 2020 12:00:58 AM
Dawn Cooksley - Love your cards...amazing
Oct 9, 2020 11:23:01 PM
Marisela Delgado - Gorgeous cards and colors! So pretty! I love all of them!
Oct 9, 2020 11:10:41 PM
Jenny - Such talent, your cards are very pretty. Thanks for sharing
Oct 9, 2020 11:07:05 PM
Jenny Dix - Wow I loooooove this idea such great cards xxxooo
Oct 9, 2020 10:53:13 PM
Phyllis Freese - I love the vivid stenciled backgrounds against the warm hugs die. The snowflake accents really pop, too.
Oct 9, 2020 10:40:31 PM
Carol Lewis - I love how you used that stencil. I wasn’t sure how I would use it but you gave me such goo ideas. Great cards!
Oct 9, 2020 10:36:05 PM
Jessica Scott - I absolutely love this stencil! It's so awesome that they made it so you can use it with Slimline cards as well!
Oct 9, 2020 10:33:51 PM
Valerie - Bright and Cheery! Love you colors.
Oct 9, 2020 10:14:58 PM
Nancy K - What great cards! Thanks for sharing
Oct 9, 2020 10:05:19 PM
Kathy K - Love your cards!! That stencil makes a great background!!
Oct 9, 2020 10:01:49 PM
Cheriese H - Brilliant background!!
Oct 9, 2020 9:51:30 PM
shirley turner - When I first saw that stencil I was not impressed. BUT you made it really stand!! One card is cool and the other so vibrant.
Oct 9, 2020 9:37:21 PM
Diane Zalusky - Love your cards. So much fun.
Oct 9, 2020 9:30:13 PM
Sheri Waddell - Cute cards!!!
Oct 9, 2020 9:10:51 PM
Starr Patrick - Stunning cards and I love all these colors. thank you for sharing.
Oct 9, 2020 8:46:28 PM
TK Stephens - I love these cards especially the one with many colors it would brighten anyone’s day.
Oct 9, 2020 8:28:40 PM
Kailash - Love these gorgeous colors and backgrounds!
Oct 9, 2020 7:28:01 PM
Anne Sturgeon - Great to have you here Lea and the cards are marvelous. I love the way your eye saw this stencil. So bright and cheery. Great Job, thanks.
Oct 9, 2020 7:23:35 PM
Kathy J in Ellicott City - Beautiful cards!
Oct 9, 2020 7:07:57 PM
Tami B - Very pretty, the chunky glitter on the snowflakes was a great idea.
Oct 9, 2020 7:02:12 PM
Cindy Aguirre - Beautiful backgrounds! Thanks for the inspiration!
Oct 9, 2020 6:44:43 PM
Noreen - I love the multi-colored background you used - it really stands out!
Oct 9, 2020 6:38:41 PM
Kelly Ennis - Love the new stencils. Beautiful cards!
Oct 9, 2020 6:29:12 PM
Karen Walker - Love these graphic and colorful cards!!!
Oct 9, 2020 6:14:00 PM
Jennifer Williams - Love the colors and the cards... I was not sure just what to do with that stencil... now I can think of many things!!! Thanks for the inspiration
Oct 9, 2020 6:10:38 PM
Cathy Thomas - Love the striped stencil, looks especially nice with the blues and shows off the snowflakes
Oct 9, 2020 5:18:47 PM
Georgia Hruska - Love your card
Oct 9, 2020 5:05:15 PM
Karen F. - Thank you for sharing these lovely cards made from products in the new SSS release! I need to add the "Warm Hugs" to my shopping list!
Oct 9, 2020 4:44:23 PM
Christa Beard - Love your cards. You have convinced me I need that "warm hugs" die.
Oct 9, 2020 4:43:16 PM
Suzie Quebedeaux - Lea, your backgrounds and cards are stunning! I love those snowflakes. Definitely on my list as is the stencil.
Oct 9, 2020 3:58:45 PM
Monika Davis - What a pretty card Lea. Love the colorful background... cool stencil! Thanks for the inspiration! Be safe and God bless!
Oct 9, 2020 3:33:20 PM
Tammy Mason - Love the non-traditional holiday colors. Fantastic job!