Sending Cheer Blog Hop~Day 2!

 I am so happy to be a part of today's Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop~Day 2 at the Simon Blog, celebrating their newest release,  Sending Cheer! I have used one of the beautiful new die and stencil sets, to make two cards to send cheer for a birthday and the Fall season!...

I took the picture above after I had just made my card...Here's an updated, more "formal" picture...

I loved this wreath the minute I saw it!  I did use it a little differently than perhaps it was designed for,  but that's what's so wonderful about it!!  I first used the stencil, and brushed on the color for the wreath. Then I used the die that cuts out the whole wreath, and die cut the wreath.  I then took the wreath, and adhered it to the detailed wreath, as I wanted the detail in the leaves, that only the detailed wreath could give.  Only thing was, I didn't want to cut each individual leaf...so, I embossed the wreath.  I ran it through my Big Shot with my embossing pads.  Now, with the leaves embossed and having detail, I used the detailed frame, to make two frames to adhere over the top of my wreath.  I used the general die, once more, to make another die cut wreath to layer on the bottom of the wreath.  Now, I die cut the flowers, colored, and adhered to the wreath.  I framed it, and colored the outside piece the same as the flowers.  I adhered it to a panel with a stamped and silver embossed sentiment.  I added some colored enamel dots, and here's a close up...

The second one was done like the first, with differernt colored leaves, different flowers, and a different occasion....

I chose the sunflowers for this card, with darker leaves for the wreath.  I also used a  label slide stamp and die for the sentiment .  Here's a close up...

Okay...as I always like to say, I had SO much fun making my cards...love this wreath stencil and it's dies... they are SO wonderful!!  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, so make sure you check the Simon Blog to see if you are a winner!!  You will find out how to redeem your prize when the winners are posted!

The list of participants in today's hop are listed below... 

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Nina-Marie Trapani

Emily Midgett

Sandi MacIver

Nichol Spohr

Tina Smith

  Keisha Charles   

Barbara Tarayao

Alberto Gava

                                     Lisa Addesa<-----You are Here!

Heather Ruwe

Kath Stewart

Kim Hamilton

Rosemary Dennis

Nora Noll

Just to let you know...as you read in the title of this post, this is day 2 of 2 blog hops, celebrating this release!  SO...there was another blog hop yesterday...and that gives you more projects with wonderful inspiration!  Hope you check out that hop at the Simon Blog,  and be inspired! ALSO...don't forget the offer in the banner at the top of the post!  You will automatically receive the *not yet released* Hedge Hugs stamp set, when you make any purchase from the Sending Cheer release!  The offer is only good until the end of the day on October 11th while supplies last, so don't wait!  Thank you so much for stopping by and "keep hopping"...hugs!  

      Lisa