I think the Simon Says Stamp Sketch Gift die is so cool!! It came out with the STAMPtember® release in September with other wonderful Christmas products, but this die, because it's a gift box with a bow, is perfect for not only Christmas, but just about ANY occasion that has gift!! I used an older set of Simon sentiment stamps, Essential Greetings for both cards...wonderful set!! My first one is a Christmas card...
I told you that black, red, and silver are "in" colors for Christmas, so I HAD to make one:)!! I layered my sketched gift and added a black die cut bow. The speckled paper, as well as the striped paper is actually wrapping paper from Walmart. Here's a close up of the layering and shiny silver outlined die...
Lest you think I'm kidding, here's a sample of the paper I used. I DID roll some adhesive on white cardstock, then carefully layed the wrapping paper onto the adhesive cardstock to make it sturdy to work with. I die cut the present from two separate speckled trees. Just wanted you to know:)!!...
The second one...a fun, happy one...I just used the word "Happy", so it could be used for lots of occasions...and it made me feel just....Happy:)!!
Again, layered the background rectangles...yes, 1"x1 1/4". I actually tried 4 of each of those colors behind the gift, but didn't like any one color, but liked it when I put them all together (also allowed me to layer each rectangle with the 3 other remaining rectangles of each color that I didn't use:):)!!)...
I am having so much fun with the last couple releases from Simon...thanks for visiting me today!!
Hugs!! Lisa
Awesome cards! I love the idea of using giftwrap to accent! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Nice die cut and I'm loving that red, black and silver :o)
ReplyDeleteI especially LOVE the Christmas card! I knew there was a reason I needed to get that wrapping paper out early :)
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