Welcome to the January 2022 edition of my Simon Says Stamp monthly series, Making the Cut! This series featuring all things die cutting. This month we are focusing on the brand new foil and cut sets from Simon Says Stamp! Create beautiful foiled and die cut designs with these gorgeous new products from the To The Moon Release!
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Watch the creation of these foil and cut cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The flower and leaf outlined foiled images were colored with the following Copic Markers:
Flowers: BV31, BV34, BV29
Leaves: BG90, BG93, BG96
The flowers and leaves were adhered to the backgrounds as shown, popping up some of the elements with foam adhesive.
The large "love" greetings from the Simon Says Stamp So Much Love Stamp/Die Combo were stamped on smooth white cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder, then die cut with the coordinating die. The greetings were popped up with foam adhesive.
Additional greetings from the stamp set were stamped on smooth white cardstock with SSS Velvet Orchid Ink, die cut with SSS Sentiment Labels Dies, and adhered to the cards with foam adhesive.
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Happy Monday and welcome to the January 2022 My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!
It's new release day! The Hero Arts January My Monthly Hero products are here and today I'm sharing a trio of cards featuring new Add Ons only stamps and dies from the release!
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Watch the creation of these Valentine's/love cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The flower image was adhered with foam adhesive along the bottom of the background panel. The excess was trimmed off and the remaining adhered along the top of the panel.
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Hero Arts Reactive Ink in Pool Party was inked in the center of a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of smooth white cardstock. The background was spritzed with water from a Distress Sprayer. White Gouache was splattered on the background.
Images from the Hero Arts Flower Girl Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink and colored in with the following Copic Markers:
Girl in Red Dress: E13, E25, E27, BV20, W6, W7, W8, RV29, R46, RV02, RV06, RV09, E50, E55, E57
Greetings from the Hero Arts V-Day Mini Messages Stamp Set were stamped on the hearts and banner with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
The images were adhered to the background with foam adhesive.
The card was finished with a scattering of heart accents.
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We will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by Sunday, January 16th at 11:59pm Pacific, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.
Hello friends! I wanted to pop in here today with my latest Happy Mail video featuring cards from YOU! Periodically I receive happy mail from viewers and this is my way to showcasing your amazing work! This video features the cards and mail I received in December 2021! Enjoy!
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Watch the unboxing and cards received from my community members by clicking the video below or click HERE to watch in HD:
Hello weekend! Love is in the air and there's a brand new @prettypinkposh Valentine's Day release now available! Today I'm sharing a couple of flat shaker cards featuring the brand new Love Hearts Die and greetings from the Valentine Wreath Stamp Set. With just a few color changes these products can go from Valentine's to another occasion so easily! And the best part? These are FLAT shakers! No bulky foam tape needed!
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Watch the creation of these flat shaker cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post
The Pretty Pink Posh Love Hearts was die cut from smooth white cardstock and colored the images with the following Copic Markers:
Red Flowers/Hearts: R30, R32, R35, R37
Leaves: G00, G02, G09
A scant 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" smooth white panel was inked with Pawsitively Saturated Inks in Cheeky, Blush, and Pucker. Leftover packaging was trimmed approximately 3/4" larger than the panel and secured on 3 sides, leaving one side open to fill with shaker bits. I filled this shaker with Hero Arts Icicle Glitter and Honey Bee Stamps Tiny Red Confetti Hearts. I sealed up the fourth side of the shaker and adhered the frame to the flat shaker as shown.
A sentiment from the Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Wreath Stamp Set was stamped on one of the hearts with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Another greeting from the stamp set was stamped on smooth white cardstock with Pucker Ink, die cut with the coordinating Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Wreath Die, and adhered to the other heart as shown.
The design was finished with Nuvo Crystal Drops in Glossy White in the flower centers and some Lucy's Little Things Hearts Droplets in Coral and Poppy.
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The Pretty Pink Posh Love Hearts was die cut from smooth white cardstock and colored the images with the following Copic Markers:
Purple Flowers/Hearts: BV31, BV34, BV39
Leaves: BG90, BG93, BG96
A scant 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" smooth white panel was inked with Simon Says Stamp Dusty Sage and Seafoam Dye Inks.. Leftover packaging was trimmed approximately 3/4" larger than the panel and secured on 3 sides, leaving one side open to fill with shaker bits. I filled this shaker with Hero Arts Icicle Glitter and Lucy's Little Things Sprinkles Hearts in Purple. I sealed up the fourth side of the shaker and adhered the frame to the flat shaker as shown.
The design was finished with Nuvo Crystal Drops in Silver Lining in the flower centers and some Lucy's Little Things Hearts Droplets in Lilac.
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Happy Friday, friends! Pretty Pink Posh has a brand new release and I've made quite a few cards with some of the stamps and dies from the release. I've got 3 to share with you today, and a couple more to share tomorrow (Saturday's cards will be part of a fun Instagram Hop so be sure to check back tomorrow!). Today's cards feature Simon Says Stamp heart stenciled background ideas that are quick, easy, and fun!
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Watch the creation of these three stenciled hearts backgrounds cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Borders were die cut from smooth white cardstock and vellum and adhered along the bottom edge of the background. The smooth white cardstock was popped up with foam adhesive.
The Pretty Pink Posh Love Balloons Stamp Set images were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink and colored with the following Copic Markers:
Balloons #1: B01, B02, B05
Balloons #2: B12, B16, B18
Balloons #3: B32, B34, B37
Balloons #4: B52, B45, B39
Chipmunk: E50, E55, E57, E59, R30
The images were die cut with the coordinating dies and adhered to the card with foam adhesive as shown. The balloon letters were finished with a layer of Glossy Accents.
A sentiment from the stamp set was stamped three times with Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Inks in Marine, Cadette, and Royal.
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A Simon Says Stamp Polka Hearts Stencils was stenciled on a 4" x 5 1/4" panel of smooth white cardstock with Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Inks in Marine and Cadette. The ink blending brush was lightly applied over the background. I didn't want to add too much ink or apply it too hard because we still want the design to show through. The background was splattered with white gouache for distressing.
Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Borders were die cut from smooth white cardstock and vellum and adhered along the bottom edge of the background. The smooth white cardstock was popped up with foam adhesive.
The Pretty Pink Posh Love Balloons Stamp Set images were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink and colored with the following Copic Markers:
Balloons #1: B01, B02, B05
Balloons #2: B12, B16, B18
Balloons #3: B32, B34, B37
Balloons #4: B52, B45, B39
Chipmunk: E50, E55, E57, E59, R30
Skunk: W00, W4, W6, W8, R30
Beaver: E15, E18, E19, E59, R30, W4, W6, W8
Bunny: E40, E43, E44, R30
The images were die cut with the coordinating dies and adhered to the card with foam adhesive as shown. The balloon letters were finished with a layer of Glossy Accents.
A sentiment from the stamp set was stamped with Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Inks in Royal. The sentiment was die cut with a Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Labels Die and adhered to the card with foam adhesive. The tiny "xoxo" from the Simon Says Stamp Love Notes Stamp Set was stamped along the cloud border with first and second generation stamping with Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Inks in Marine, Cadette, and Royal.
The Pretty Pink Posh Love Balloons Stamp Set images were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink and colored with the following Copic Markers:
Balloons #1: B01, B02, B05
Balloons #3: B32, B34, B37
Balloons #4: B52, B45, B39
Skunk: W00, W4, W6, W8, R30
The images were die cut with the coordinating dies and adhered to the card with foam adhesive as shown. The balloon letters were finished with a layer of Glossy Accents.
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Watch the creation of this stitched with love card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The Simon Says Stamp Dotted Heart was die cut from Hero Arts Cherry Cardstock and adhered to the card with foam adhesive. The die cut dots were embellished with white gemstones.
The Simon Says Stamp Stitching Floral Heart was die cut from smooth white cardstock and stitched with DMC floss in 347, 3731, and 23. The heart was adhered to the background with foam adhesive.
The "xoxo" from the Simon Says Stamp Trio of Love was die cut three times from Hero Arts Cherry Cardstock, adhered one on top of another, and added to the design.
The card was finished with a scattering of heart embellishments.
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Happy New Year's Eve! Today I'm sharing this trio of detail embossed snowflake background embellished with Distress Crayons. This is my third video featuring the Simon Says Stamp January 2022 Card Kit, Warmest Wishes! I'm using cardstock and the embossing folder from the kit with stamps, dies, and Distress Crayons from my stash.
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Watch the creation of these embossed snowflakes backgrounds cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
A greeting from the Simon Says Stamp All About You Stamps and Dies was stamped on cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder before being die cut with the coordinating die and adhered to the background with foam adhesive.
A greeting from the Simon Says Stamp All About You Stamps and Dies was stamped on cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder before being die cut with the coordinating die and adhered to the background with foam adhesive.
A greeting from the Simon Says Stamp All About You Stamps and Dies was stamped on cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder before being die cut with the coordinating die and adhered to the background with foam adhesive.
The design was finished with a scattering of stars, gems, and a heart accent.
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Watch the creation of these snowman scene cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
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The Mama Elephant Winter Forest Creative Cuts Die was die cut from smooth white cardstock from the kit. The trees were colored with E40 and E43. The snow was colored with B000, B00, and Colorless Blender. The panel was secured over 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" La-La Land Crafts Starry Night 6x6 Patterned Paper. I love how you have an instant background that isn't ordinary! All the work is done for you!
The cards were finished with heart and star accents.
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Watch the creation of these snowflake cut out window cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The detailed snowflakes were adhered to white top fold card bases as shown.
Vellum was trimmed to 4" x 5 1/4" and stamped with greetings from the Simon Says Stamp Warmest Wishes Stamp/Die Set using clear embossing ink and heat embossing with white embossing powder. The front panel was adhered to the vellum and then popped up over the card base with foam adhesive.
Gemstones from the kit were scattered around the panels.
The pink/aqua card image was colored with B000, B00, R30, YR04, YR07, RV06, RV09, BG10, BG11, and BG13.
The aqua/navy card snowman and tree was colored with B000, B00, R30, YR04, YR07, RV06, RV09, BG10, BG11, BG13, B97, B99, E55, E57, YG61, YG63, and YG67.
The lavender/aqua card image was colored with B000, B00, R30, YR04, YR07, RV06, RV09, BG10, BG11, BG13, BV0000, BV11, and BV13.
The images were adhered to each card with foam adhesive and finished with Glossy Accents on the noses and buttons.
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Happy Monday! Today Simon Says Stamp has an amazing sale and exclusive for us today! All Hero Arts is 25% off now through 12/28 at 11:59 pm ET with code HERODEER. This Simon Says Stamp Hero Arts Deer Window is included in the sale!
Be sure to follow me on Instagram HERE as I will be sharing a favorite Hero Arts card every hour from 6 am CT to 6 pm CT featuring products available in the sale! (*while supplies last)
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Watch the creation of this deer window scene card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
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The Simon Says Stamp Hero Arts Deer Window was die cut from a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel. The trees were colored with E55 and E57 Copic Markers. The deer was colored with E40, E43, E44, and E47.
A background was inked with SSS Pawsitively Saturated Cadette and Royal inks. The background was splattered with white gouache. The trees were layered on top of the background. The moose was adhered as shown.
The die cut panel was adhered over the background with foam adhesive. The bunny was adhered in place.
The card was finished with heart accents and tiny silver stars.
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