I am so happy to be a part of today's Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop, over at the Simon Blog, celebrating their newest release, Season of Wonder! Christmas is fast approaching, and what better time for a release filled with wonderful products to get your Christmas makings off to a great start! I have used one of the beautiful new stamp/die sets, to make a couple Christmas cards for today's hop!...
This stamp set is a three part stamp which, when all stamps are stamped on top of one another, make a beautiful Christmas tree! I have used three different colored green inks, to make each tree. I will tell you, the easiest and best way to stamp this tree is by FIRST die cutting the tree, then placing the stamps OVER the die cut (I use my MISTI and a small tape runner to adhere the tree to the surface in the MISTI), thus fitting the stamp to the die cut. This way, your stamping will match every curve of the tree....the branches move with the die cut curves. For both cards, I used the Simon Falling Snow stencil for the background, spreading paste over the stencil to make snow. For the first card, I used the Elegantly Modern Christmas Greetings stamp/die set. I also used gold glitter embossing powder for both the the decorations, as well as the stars of both trees. I used an old embossing plate for the diagonal lines. Here's a close up of this first card...
The second card, I changed layout, sentiment, and decoration on the tree...
I started with a very light gray cardstock, and put snow on it with the stencil and paste. I then used one of the Simon Layered Hills dies, and made a hill of snow. I used an older sentiment that "fit" into the space of this tree and layout, and popped both the tree and sentiment up with foam. Here's a close up...
Okay...I had SO much fun!! My fun was above, your fun is below!!
Simon is generously giving a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from our comment sections, so the more hop blogs you comment on, the more chances you will have to win! Winners will be chosen and posted on the Simon Blog on Wednesday, October 11th, so make sure you check the Simon Blog on the 11th, to see if you are a winner!! If you are a winner, you can email Simon to claim your prize!
The list of participants in today's hop are listed below...
Lisa Addesa<-------You are HERE
Two things before I end my post...There will be another blog hop tomorrow, so I hope you will check it out at the Simon Blog! There is a whole bunch more inspiration and more chances for you to comment for winning one of the $25 coupons!
The second thing, please don't forget about the offer in the banner at the top of my post! The offer is for a free Graceful Holly 3D embossing folder with the purchase of $25 or more . There are directions on how to do that in the banner above...follow the three steps and the embossing folder is yours for FREE, until the end of the day on October 8th or until supplies last!!
Thank you so much for stopping by, and please keep on hopping!
Hugs!! Lisa
I love the trees on a light grey background. I was going to do something similar with a white background but yours look so beautiful, I might have to change mine. The snow really stands out against grey. Just beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. Love the bold gold addition.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the trees with the gold embossing
ReplyDeleteLovely set of cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch classic designs! Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteTraditional elegance, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour classic style cards look amazing, very beautiful with the touch of gold.
ReplyDeleteThese are so elegant!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful trees and inspiration! Vikki H vikkichein@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteYou trimmed the tree card wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"SunshineHoneyBee"
I really like the clean design of both your cards.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tree!
ReplyDeleteReally Beautiful cards!!!! I love these gorgeous trees!!!
ReplyDeleteNothing says Christmas & the Holidays like a beautifully decorated tree, your tree cards would be the perfect way to send Christmas cheer & well wishes to family & friends. Well done !!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteThe trees are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteTHE TREE IS LOVELY IN BOTH
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful and elegant Christmas tree cards. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteCut first, stamp later. That's a great tip. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteTraditional and beautiful!! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautifully elegant cards for the Holidays (and oops, I accidentally posted anonymously - my bad :D)
ReplyDeleteLovely and beautiful cards !!!
ReplyDeleteSimple and beautiful. Thanks for the die cutting/coloring tip.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards!! Love this tree.
ReplyDeleteLove these - so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeaituful cards! I really love that bold gold.
ReplyDeleteLove the tree in the snow. Both cards
ReplyDeleteare wonderful. thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards... love the tree ❤️
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards 😍
ReplyDeleteLove your cards this simple colour palette makes them wonderful 💜💜💜🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning. So festive and elegant. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your CAS designs, Lisa! Love the different shades of green in these trees!
ReplyDeleteThese trees are wonderful! I LOVE the gold!
ReplyDeleteTriple stamping = ugh!! I have trouble enough lining things up for double stamping. But the affect is great.
ReplyDeleteReally love this stamp set and your cards are a great inspiration for using it. I also saw the thumbnail of the mitten garland for your blog post about the release. And that's great too.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards!
ReplyDeleteClean and classic elegance - love both cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity, so elegant. Great job!
ReplyDeletelovely cards - the gold on them is so festive
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, as usual!! Thank you for all your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI like your cards.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards! :)
ReplyDeleteThe Gold background really makes the embossing stand out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your talent.
Marisela Delgado said: So beautiful! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteSo simple but so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKim M Jacobs
bast830@comcast.net
Hi Lisa....your cards are beautiful. If I was unsure of that tree layering set before, I'm not any longer. It's fabulous!! Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteI love how wonderfully simply elegant these cards are!
ReplyDeleteClassy tree..love the gold accents.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful and not complicated or fussy. Phenomenal project as always!
ReplyDeleteLori S in PA
Lovely Christmas tree!
ReplyDeleteSimple and beautiful. Love this card so much! Thank you for your inspiration 💕
ReplyDeleteBeautiful trees, very classic.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing different ways of using b the same die. Beautiful. Hard to pick a favorite
ReplyDeleteLOVE this fabulous tree! Gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Great background!
ReplyDeleteDelightful, sophisticated cards! Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteLovely tree cards Lisa! The can be decorated so many ways and made in different colors. Thanks for the tip about die cutting the trees first then stamping.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and yet also simple enough to make
ReplyDeleteGreat cards for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful CAS creations! Loving the gold accents, that tree is magnificent!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your elegant creation!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Cards! Love the metallic cardstock!!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so elegant, the green and gold are beautiful together. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe gold accents make the card so pretty. Great Cards!
ReplyDeleteI may have to breakdown and get a misti after seeing how nicely this tree stamps up!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are lovely
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of the supplies and clean design. Seems like these would be easy to create in bulk. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteNice work on making the trees different; both are appealing.
ReplyDeleteMerrill P
Elegant and beautiful design!
ReplyDeleteI love the gold garland on the tree.
Beautiful! The nice clean
ReplyDeleteLook!
Thanks for the close ups. They are both lovely. Who doesn't love a good Christmas tree and those sentiments are pretty doggone nice too. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteI love this. So elegant and classy
ReplyDeleteI love this! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful. Love the christmas tree and the background you paired them with.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful hop to see such inspiration as this.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful. Love the tree with the gold sentiment.
ReplyDeleteClean , simple and beautiful cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your style! Very classic and elegant!
ReplyDeleteI really love the green tree with the gold striped background and gold ornaments. It is so bold and graphic! Beautiful cards, and you've been no help at all in my attempts to tell myself I don't need this set.... ;P
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards with shine and sparkle!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this card and the Noel font. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. Great color and balance!
ReplyDeletewonderful cards, lovely the colours you have chosen, so professional!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful tree cards but with striking differences. I love them both and appreciate you telling us that it is easier to cut the tree our first and then stamp it with the tree colors.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely!
ReplyDeleteA simply elegant card is just my style and you achieved it!
ReplyDeleteWow! So elegant looking...love both cards.
ReplyDeleteClassical simple but so elegant
ReplyDeleteTwo elegant cards.
ReplyDeleteLovely elegant cards.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so beautiful and festive!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are stunning! I love the hold and green together!
ReplyDeleteWow so many great cards and options with this release! Your card is fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLovely elegant cards
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, simple and elegant!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant with the gold.
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