Friday 11 November 2022

Simon Says Stamp Holiday Sparkle Release Blog Hop ~ Day 1

Hello friends and welcome to Day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp Holiday Sparkle Blog Hop.

I'm so excited to be joining so many of my talented friends and designers on this hop and if you've arrived here from, Barbara Tarayao's blog ~ then hello, but if not, and you want to catch up with everyone who is participating in this hop, then don't worry because you can head back to the beginning by clicking ---> HERE.

There are so many gorgeous new products in this release and I can guarantee you’ll be spoilt for choice because every single one of them will have you heading to your craft room to create some festive Holiday magic and sparkle. You can see all the products in this amazing release, HERE!

Now, back to my make and I created a vintage style card using the gorgeous Fruitful Berries Die Set, and combined it with a stamp from the XL Christmas Greetings set from this time last year.

So let's get started and here's how I created my card...

To begin with I cut a card blank to measure 18.5 x 10.5cm, using charcoal coloured card from the Sizzix Charcoal Surfacez Opulent Cardstock pack.

I then started to create the backgrounds for my card...

BACKGROUNDS

This card has two backgrounds, the base layer and the tag. I began by cutting the base layer of Distress Watercolour Card, 17.5 x 9.5cm and also a tag shape from the same card. I spritzed both card layers with a light misting of water before sprinting Tim Holtz's Winter Frost Mica Stain and Tumbled Glass Spray Stain. I allowed for the inks to blend and then heat dried both pieces of card.

After inking the edges with Walnut Stain Distress Ink, and machine stitching a border around the outside, I matted the larger base layer onto silver metallic kraft card. I then mounted the layers onto my card blank.

Moving onto the tag, I wanted to create more texture on this layer, so I applied Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paste through the Hollyberry Layering Stencil from Stampers Anonymous. Remove the stencil and immediately sprinkle with Rustic Wilderness Distress Glaze, tapping away the excess. Set the tag to one side to dry.

As soon as the crackles appear, then carefully heat emboss the powder and paste, being careful not to overheat or cause bubbling.

Ink around the edges of the tag, and once again add machine stitching to create a border before matting the tag onto a layer of silver metallic kraft card.

Mount the tag onto the covered card base with foam pads.

Now to create the wreath that sits in the centre...

WREATH

Taking the Fruitful Berries die, I cut a selection of foliage and inked each piece with the following inks:

Foliage: ASPEN, SAGE, PINE

Berries: LumberJack Plaid

I assembled the die cuts to make up each piece of the foliage, adding glossy accents to the berries to make them dimensional. Once the glossy accents was dry, I then added some festive sparkle to them by smearing a small amount of Collage Medium over the surface and sprinkling with a dusting of Rock Candy Glitter and Mica Flakes.

Whilst waiting for the foliage to dry, I began making the hoop that the foliage will be attached to.

HOOP

I cut four separate layers of cardstock and one layer of silver cardstock using the SSS Nested Layers Die Set. To do this I used two of the nesting dies, the largest die measures approx 3" and the next die down in size and placed the dies, one inside the other, onto my card to die cut the hoop. I then layered and adhered each of the die cuts over the top of one another to form the hoop, attaching the metallic layer on the top.

I wanted a rusty look to the hoop and for this I used a combination of Distress Paints; Crackling Campfire, Ground Espresso, Black Soot...layering the paints one by one to create the rusty finish to the metal.

Behind the hoop I added a sentiment and to create this, I cut a circle of vellum using the largest of the circle dies. I wanted to use vellum for this as I love how the opacity creates a softer feel to the centre of the hoop than if you used solid cardstock. In the centre of the circle of vellum I stamped the "BE MERRY" sentiment using an older SSS stamp set, XL Greetings and stamped this with clear embossing ink  before sprinkling white embossing powder over the wet ink, tapping away the excess and heat embossing the powder until molten. I also stamped a tiny sparkle motif, just above the sentiment ~ this is from the SSS Magical Christmas stamp set, and then to complete the stamping, I placed a tiny gem in the centre.

Attach the vellum circle behind the hoop and mount onto the centre of tag using foam pads.

ASSEMBLING THE WREATH

Taking all those gorgeous Fruitful Berries die cuts, arrange them to cascade around the left hand side of the hoop. Don't be afraid to cut into the die cuts to create smaller pieces that can be added to 'fluff out' the wreath.

We're nearly there and all that's left is to add the embellishments....

EMBELLISHMENTS

I added some red Tim Holtz Christmas Droplets to the right hand side of the hoop...

...and then, I placed a silver metallic droplet in each corner of the tag.

...and then the final detail is the bow. I used candy cane red and white twine, tied it into a double bow and then attached it to my wreath, together with two tiny bells.

So that's my card complete and I hope you've enjoyed the process of how I created this.

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the blog hop! This means you can leave a comment here and on every stop along the way to increase your chances. Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, 16th November and all winners will need to contact/email Simon Says Stamp to claim their prize. 


Also, last but by no means least ~ if you shop during the Holiday Sparkle blog hop, then you can get yourself a beautiful Holiday Zipper Pouch FREE with any purchase of $50 or moreThe offer is valid until 13th November 2022 at 11:59 ET, or while supplies last and the code you need to use to claim your gift, is: CUTEBAG

Thank you so much for stopping by today and hope you enjoy this fun hop....see you soon, Emma x

RECIPE FOR CARD:

Distress Inks: Walnut Stain, Lumberjack Plaid
Distress Paints: Crackling Campfire, Ground Espresso, Black Soot
Distress Glaze: Rustic Wilderness
Distress Spray Stains: Tumbled Glass

94 comments:

  1. Wow. Just Wow! While I have more than my fair share of glitter in my collection, I think I need to invest in some of that Rock Candy glitter. What a beautiful frost-like effect.

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  2. Losts of beautiful layers makes for a great card

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  3. Beautiful! I’m anxious to try this on a card!

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  4. Definitely one of those "the card IS the gift" kind of cards! Takes my breath away, really. TFS!

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  5. Your card is so elegant!!!!! I just love this. Thank you for sharing!

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  6. Oh my word that is a beautiful card! So many textures.

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  7. Love all the layers and mediums used to create this beautiful work of art!

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  8. This isn't just a card, it's an artful keepsake. This is one you keep and display year after year. Beautiful card.

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  9. NO one does greenery like you!! Stunning card!

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  10. Your card is awesome! Love all the layers, the machine stitching, and all the shine! This is a very time consuming love gift!

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  11. Love the dimension and sparkle on the leaves and berries. Looks like a light dusting of snow

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  12. I live the berried wreath you created.

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  13. WOW stunning card, I love all the dimension and texture, truly beautiful.

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  14. This card gives me an old-time feel. I just love it! It's so beautiful!

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  15. Oh wow that is more then a card it is Art to hang up. So beautiful 💜🤍❄️🤩

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  16. What you have achieved in dimension is amazing.

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  17. Wow. Your creations are always stunning, and this is certainly no exception. I love the colors and the layering on this piece.

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  18. im in love with this card, so beautiful

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  19. I love this card, I need to print these instructions

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  20. I hang something on my front door,
    to welcome visitors. This card would
    make a wonderful greeter. Beautiful.
    thanks for sharing

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  21. GORGEOUS!!! Love all the layers and dimensions and colors! Well I simply LOVE it all!

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  22. Your card is an actual work of art! I'd want to keep that for myself!

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  23. The FROSTY look is AMAZING....I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

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  24. Wow!! Stunning!! Every little detail you added to the card and tag are amazing!

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  25. WOW! Very creative and realistic!
    Thanks for the inspiration.

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  26. This is just stunning! The details just blow me away!

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  27. Stunning!!! I love the incredible detail!

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  28. Such a gorgeous keepsake. And your instructions and "recipe" are so thoughtful and thorough. I will be thrilled if mine turns out nearly as sweet!

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  29. WOW! I love the layers and mixed media! STUNNING!

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  30. I just love your art

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  31. Love how you used the Fruitful Berries die. Your tag is a piece of art!!

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  32. Let's be honest - I clicked on your name and scrolled down to the first picture of your work and the first words out of my mouth were, "Oh, Wow!"!!!

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  33. Oh MY! I could look at this for hours! The details, the textures, the colors! LOVE!

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  34. What a gorgeous card; love the colours, textures, and details.

    Merrill P

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  35. On my goodness, what a fantastic card. I love the vintage look of the layers and textures. Beautifully designed ❤

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  36. This card is beautiful!!

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  37. What a beautiful card that turns out to really be a gift, if you ask me! So gorgeous and inspiring for all of us! Thanks so much! I have to get my stuff and get busy! Thanks again! Elaine

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  38. Such a beautiful card! Just stunning. Love everything about it.

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  39. Your creations are always real pieces of art!

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  40. Absolutely, Pawsitively, Stunning! So much detailed work, so much time invested...this is a work of art!

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  41. Amazing card, so much lovely eye candy!

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  42. Awesome card. So much detail. Love to get a card like that for Xmas

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  43. Wonderful dimension. The berries detail msjjes them look realistic.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  44. This is simply beautiful love all the details, cracking, rock candy glitter perfect

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  45. Beautiful card! Love the layers and textures. The colors are amazing.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  46. Wow!!!! Absolutely Perfect!!!! I love every single thing about this card!!! GORGEOUS!!!!!

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  47. what an absolutely stunning card!! Just beautiful!

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  48. That is an amazing card! Great details on how you made it. I would take me many hours (or days) but your inspiration is wonderful! The berry sprigs are fantastic and I definitely plan to order those!

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  49. I love everything about this card! So pretty! Need those berry sprig dies pronto!

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  50. Perfection, I love a great wreath card. I am not good at making them but I love to see them on a card

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  51. Wow-a true work of art!

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  52. This is stunning! The details and added touches are so special.

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  53. What an amazing card! I love all the beautiful details and dimension!

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  54. Awesome card. The depth and dimension is wonderful. Thanks so much for providing the great details and all the pictures.

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  55. Wow! Gorgeous and love all the different textures

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  56. Very elegant card! Love the dimensions and textures!

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  57. Absolutely stunning card! I can't believe that wreath--amazing!

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  58. Gorgeous colors, textures and dimension! Wow! Love your fabulous card!

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  59. Just wow!! This is simply stunning!

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  60. Your card is also a gift! It would make a lovely display piece for the holidays.

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  61. What an awesome card! Thanks for sharing!

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  62. That is beautiful! That’s not a card, it’s decor that should be displayed every year! Thanks for sharing! 😊❤️

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  63. Oops! That was me that called your card decor. Didn’t know I needed to enter my name, & it wouldn’t let me edit. 😊❤️

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  64. Oh my goodness....this is goregous!!

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  65. Wowser, your vintage card is magnificent! All of the layers, dimension are incredible! Thanks for the awesome inspiration.

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  66. Fabulous. The distress paints are gorgeous. [Bunny]

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  67. Marisela Delgado said: So beautiful! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  68. OMG this project needs to be framed! Thanks for making me smile.

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  69. What a stunning card. Its too pretty to give away.

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  70. Wow, deep breath, this is so so pretty. The dimension is eye candy and I really love the traditional nostalgic feeling. Beautiful!

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  71. I so love the dimension and color! Just beautiful

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  72. Wowza! This is jaw-droppingly beautiful! I keep staring at it, and finding new and new elements that I love. What a creation, wow!

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  73. Wow! This is so gorgeous! I love all the texture. Truly a work of art.

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  74. Wow! This card is stunning!! I love the colors.

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  75. I am really inspired by this make. I love the pairing of deep blues, subtle, earthy greens and the pops of red. The metallic border is a great accent. Emma, this is really divine!

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  76. Beautiful card! I love all the dimension!

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  77. Your card is absolutely beautiful! Although I would not be able to repeat what you did, I can appreciate all of the work that went into it.

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  78. WOW this card is a work of art! SO much gorgeous texture!

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  79. Very pretty card.

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  80. I was so excited to see your name in the lineup of designers and was looking forward to visiting. Wow, you NEVER, ever disappoint! What a fantastic work of art! Anyone who is the recipient of one of your cards is truly blessed. I'm always so impressed with your attention to detail and then even more so when you take the time to explain. Thank you so much for your inspiration!

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  81. Wow! That is amazing! love all the detail.

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  82. Such a beautiful card! Thank you for the detailed instructions. Would have loved a video as I am not familiar with all the products you used. This qualifies as a work of art.

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  83. Thank you for sharing your wonderful card making techniques. I look forward to your next creation!

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Thank you for all your comments and messages, they are all appreciated and I hope you'll come back and visit again soon...
Emma ~xx

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