Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember | Tim Holtz

Today we're celebrating STAMPtember®  with the new Tim Holtz exclusive stamp/stencil set! Special thanks to Tim for collaborating on this exciting celebration!  

Tim's exclusive for STAMPtember is always highly anticipated and this year's set is no exception! Fantastic deer, tree ring image, greetings, trees, postage stamps images, backgrounds, and stencil images make the Tim Holtz STAMPtember 2017 set a must-have! Available while supplies last. So many ways to use this set for fantastic winter/Christmas themed cards. For my card shares today, I created two totally different cards that both feature a deer image. One card is a winter shaker with images stamped inside the shaker and on the transparency window for a dimensional winter scene with a blue background and black silhouette images. The second card is more of a woodland design with the tree ring repeatedly stamped on kraft cardstock, inked, paint splattered and then decorated with an embossed deer and greeting strips.

For the winter scene shaker card, I started with some Canson watercolor cardstock and stamped trees on the background with Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink and heat embossed the images with clear embossing powder. 

A 1 1/4" circle was punched from masking paper and adhered to the background. Part of the bottom of the panel around the trees was masked off as well to create the illusion of "snow" along the bottom. Stars from the Tim Holtz STAMPtember 2017 stamp set were stamped all over the top of the panel using Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink and Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink was applied over the background. The masks and embossed images resisted the ink. I removed the masks and painted the moon with Starry Colors watercolors and dried it quickly with a heat tool.

Additional trees, deer, and greetings from the Tim Holtz STAMPtember 2017 set were stamped on a clear transparency using black StazOn ink. I love stamping both the inside and window of a shaker card for a dimensional scene.

The panel was die cut with a Stitched Rectangle Die to create a frame.

The shaker background was adhered to a white top fold card base. Two layers of foam tape were used to frame up the background and the shaker was filled with Honey Bee Stamps Ice Chips Glitter and Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter. The transparency window was adhered behind the frame  and secured to the card. 

Nuvo Crystal Drops in Autumn Red was used to give Rudolph a red nose to finish the design!

For my second card, I repeatedly stamped the tree ring from the Tim Holtz STAMPtember 2017 stamp set with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink. With a light hand, I applied additional Vintage Photo ink over the tree rings and background.

Picket Fence Distress paint was watered down with water and flicked over the background with a small paintbrush.

Once dry, a deer from the stamp set was stamped with Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. 

Greetings from the stamp set were stamped on Lawn Fawn Chili Powder cardstock using Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The greetings were trimmed into thin strips and adhered underneath the embossed deer. A red nose was added to the deer with the Nuvo Crystal Drops in Autumn Red.

The panel was adhered to a white top fold card base to finish the design.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these Christmas cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

S U P P L I E S

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Comments

[Colleen Howell]

I love both of these cards! The shaker is awesome and the scene is fantastic. The wood slice is so masculine and could be used for other occasions, love this stamp set.

[Dori Johns]

WOW!!! Both cards are gorgeous, Nichol! Love, love, love the way you did the shaker card! Thank you so very much for making your awesome videos because I learn SO much from your extremely detailed tutorials. :-)

[Deborah Kaye]

Lovely cards! I really like the shaker! Thank you for sharing!

[Maureen Reiss]

Gorgeous cards!!! Love the shaker!!!

[Sandra Wingate]

Nichol, I seldom comment, even for giveaways, because most of the time I can't find where to actually comment. But I had to tell you how beautiful I think your shaker card scene is, and what a fabulous designer you are. Love your scenes even though I'd never be able to duplicate any of them. This card almost makes me want to get this stamp set to try to make my own scene, despite the fact I don't see when I might ever use it again. You are so very talented, and I appreciate your willingness to share your designs with us.

[Rosann]

My goodness... the shaker box card is gorgeous, the details in your scene are so amazing ( loved the tutorial) ! The background you created on the second card was amazing as well... a whole lot of Tim Holtz awesomeness going on !

[Pat]

Your "Tim" September release cards are magnificent. The shaker card is stunning - what a clever way to use these stamps - the layering! I love the tree rings card; with a different sentiment it would make a great Father's Day or Masculine card.
I like that quite a few of the pieces of the set can be used beyond the Christmas/Winter Holiday season.

[Mendi Yoshikawa]

These turned out gorgeous! Your color choices are so perfect!

[Leanne in Cali]

I love both of your cards! They really showcase Tim's wonderful stamp set. Thanks for your awesome video showing how you made these!!

[Teresa Doyle]

Oh Nichol these are beautiful cards. I esp. love the blue one as the colours are so pretty!

[Cheri]

LOVE your cards, Nichol......my favorite is the 'winter scene' shaker - it's gorgeous!