Good morning! Super excited to be hopping today to celebrate the kick off of STAMPtember with Simon Says Stamp with a huge release, tons of fun and inspiration, and PRIZES too! Today is Day 2 of the hop - make sure and check out Day 1 for more inspiration and giveaways!
I'm kicking off with this FABULOUS Christmas Sweater Background stamp - and paired it up with some previously released Christmas stamps! The first pair of them is in warmer rustic colors, and the second pair are in cooler brighter color tones.
I used two different SSS dye inks in coordinating shades and my MISTI to ink these up in a diagonal ombre - lighter at the top, darker at the bottom. Can you see it in the photos?
I then stamped some the deer, bear, and banner sentiment from Magical Christmas (released last year), heat embossing them on kraft with SSS Antique Gold embossing powder and cutting them out with the coordinating dies.
I then adhered them together over a vellum Basic Banner to give them a soft differentiation from the background.
And here is the second pair of them in different color combos:
For these I used black cardstock and white embossing powder for the bear, deer, and banner.
I also used Wonky Rectangles on all 4 of these cards for the background before mounting on my cardbases - kraft for the first two, and Smoke Gray for these last two.
The bear, deer, and banners are mounted with foam adhesive on the vellum banners, I then used strong adhesive tape on the back of the banners, but just under the images so the adhesive wouldn't show.
GIVEAWAY INFO: Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $50 coupon at every stop along the hop - so make sure and leave some love as you hop along for a chance to win! Winners will be announced next week on the Simon Says Stamp Blog.
Now - here is the entire blog hop line-up so you don't miss a single stop:
Heather Hoffman (you are HERE)
Product links are all below - including affiliate links where possible, which simply means if you use one of the links below that I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!
beautiful cards! they look so cozy with that pattern!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards. The Scandinavian patterns are definitely favorites :). Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteSo glad someone used this stamp. Love your cards!
ReplyDeleteSo cozy looking,I especially like the first two against the kraft
ReplyDeleteThat background stamp has my name written allllll over it. Your cards are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like they can warm us!!
ReplyDeleteLove the patterns and of course cards
ReplyDeleteThese are super fun!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cozy combination of elements to make Christmas special!
ReplyDeleteI love the sweater backgrounds as well as the animal silhouettes...So cozy!
ReplyDeleteThe sweater background is so versatile.
ReplyDeleteThat subtle sweater stamp is the perfect background for the big beautiful dies you selected. Great design!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards.
ReplyDeleteWOW--I can't believe it, but it really is time to start thinking about those Christmas cards! Yours are just beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing! (Peg)
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas Sweater background is so cool. I really like how you did the deer and the bear and mounted them on vellum.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background stamp...sweet cards.
ReplyDeleteOH, I LOVE this background stamp with these images!!! They just go together, like Peanut Butter & Jam! LOL PERFECTLY DONE!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the design of these cards and all of the colour combinations - really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove how you paired the sweater background with the animal images, such a great card Christmas for my nephews. Will CASE this idea.
ReplyDeleteO your cards are so perfect for Christmas. I love the sweater weather background stamp.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Christmas cards!!! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that background and these cards are all just wonderful!! Clever ombre effect!
ReplyDeleteInteresting cards...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGosh, I love these cards. I truly did not see the potential in the sweater background stamp but now, wow! My mind is swimming with ideas. You completely changed my mind about it. I love your diagonal ombre effect and the clever use of vellum to both soften and add a 'pop' all at the same time!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful! I love the different feel of the card just by changing the color on the background.
ReplyDeletefantastic set of cards!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome set of Christmas cards!Very unique and interesting designs!Thank you for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, I love this knit background stamp, such a great stamp for a winter season!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!! These cards are absolutely amazing!! The colors and designs are awesome!! Thank you for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteWe just have to say.... Merry Christmas! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing those gorgeous cards ;-)
These cards are great!
ReplyDeleteWow! Loving the Christmas sweater background! I live in Australia so it summer at Christmas time but this stamp makes me want to out on a Christmas sweater now. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletea very masculine look to these, what lovely Christmas cards!
ReplyDeleteLove these. They make me excited for snow and firing up the wood burning stove
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! LOVE that background!
ReplyDeleteLove the stamp combinations you used! Perfect together.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful cards! This is my favourite one from this release! It has so many possibilities!
ReplyDeleteThese are the first Christmas cards I've gotten excited about this year, I'm just not ready, but these would put anyone in the spirit!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards - love the ombre effect!
ReplyDeleteOooooo, both versions of these cards are beautiful! Absolutely love the design.
ReplyDeleteLove the ombre effect on the background!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! And I love the ombré effect! This was one of the first things I ordered from the release and I can't wait to try this technique now! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful holiday cards and I love the ombre look!
ReplyDeleteCan't ever go wrong with ombre! These are fantastic! TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove the rustic feel of the first set ... lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the ombré and sweater background with the bear.
ReplyDeleteYou made beautiful cards using the Christmas Sweater background stamp. I really like the ombré effect on your cards.
ReplyDeleteA couple of my nephews are into hunting, so I can see some possibilities with the bear and deer head stamps. I could make birthday and Christmas cards out of those.
ReplyDeleteACK! Love these!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are such fun "rustic, wintery" Christmas cards. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love the Christmas Sweater background stamp with the gold animals. Just awesome.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the second pair, what a gorgeous colours you have used there. And a great idea to stamp on black cardstock. Beautiful, thanks for the ideas and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love this background stamp and how you made it into such a great winter card! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour work is so lovely! Keep the ideas coming!
ReplyDeleteOh, my GOSH! These cards are gorgeous! I never would have thought of that. It's right up my alley. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, what stunning cards!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the different feel you created just by changing the colors!
ReplyDeleteLove that sweater background stamp. These cards are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove your sweater background!
ReplyDeleteA lovely collection of cards. The word 'cozy' comes to mind. Cold nights and warm fires. These cards certainly evoke my imagination. Thank you so much for sharing. They are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove the sweater stamp. TFS
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I instantly thought of a sweater when I saw them Well done.
ReplyDeleteSuch great inspiration with the new release!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteI like that the sentiment is on the image! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteFestive cards. TFS
ReplyDeleteThese are all fabulous and great for mass producing!
ReplyDeleteI like the different colors you used for the sweater background. I like the gold embossing the best for the bear and deer. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteOh feels like a cozy warm sweater. Just what we will need soon. TFS.
ReplyDeleteThose stamp sets are perfect together!! You won me over on the sweater background too!
ReplyDeleteMay have to steal this idea for sure!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love that background stamp... it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
ReplyDeleteI would think every guy would love these cards, but women as well. A great Christmas scene with the sweater pattern in the back. Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing background stamp! Your cards really are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI like the soft colors you chose for the backgrounds of your awesome cards.
ReplyDeleteI love this background stamp. Your use of variegated color adds even more interest to it!
ReplyDeleteI'm just not ready for winter yet! But, having said that, I love the polar bear & the way you've stamped the sentiment on it as well as a similar one on the banner below & made the bear look like it's standing on it. Very nice cards.
ReplyDeleteI like the Christmas Sweater background stamp. It has particular fondness for me because of my Scandinavian background. I love the ombre die treatment you used for colouring it. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove this background for winter cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the background stamp
ReplyDeleteLove the sweater!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love how you used the background stamp! Fantastic cards@
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the cozy, woodland feel of these cards. Thank you for the wonderful inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun stamp for the upcoming season. Thanks for sharing a different way to use it.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards.
ReplyDeleteI just love your cards.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!! ;0)
ReplyDeleteCool cards!
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas Sweater and Magical Christmas stamps are the perfect combination. Wonderful cards.
ReplyDeleteYour finished cards are beautiful. Very clever and versatile use of the sets. I really love what you created. Thanks for the great ideas.
ReplyDeleteVery unique!
ReplyDeleteI love that sweater background..on my list to buy if I win!!
ReplyDeleteThe sweater look, really adds that little bit of winter touch. Like your ideas.
ReplyDeleteOh I Looooooove the background stamp. Stunning set of cards
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
Rachelle
Love the sweater background. Really sweet cards!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of warm & cozy winter in Yellowstone park. Love the creativity.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun cards. I like the way you used the sweater background.
ReplyDeleteLove that sweater background stamp! So beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful array of cards!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for Christmas. These are just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm really digging those rustic Christmas sweater backgrounds! And the animals are great!
ReplyDeleteAll the cards are beautiful! and the warmer tone ones are stunning!
ReplyDeleteYou captured the feel of the season. The sweater background is ideal for Christmas but I can also see it in a blue scheme with snow flakes. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love the ombre effect on these backgrounds and that second set of cards with the white embossing for the deer and the bear, just beautiful. I have had that set on my list from last year. guess i better move it to the top along with this sweater background.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, they are warm and comforting!
ReplyDeleteSo very Christmasy! Love them all.
ReplyDeleteLove your use of vellum. Softens the lovely background without blocking it out altogether- nice!
ReplyDeleteLove the shading on the sweater stamp.
ReplyDeleteI think the animals on the kraft are
fantastic.
thanks for sharing.
Oh, how the sweater background has captured my heart, especially paired with the bear and deer! Thank you for the array of gorgeous showcases!
ReplyDelete~carol
Love these cards! The background is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of that background stamp.... but love the embossed bear image... he's super!!!
ReplyDeleteDebi Daugherty
Definitely one item I'd love to pick up this month! Love the background stamp and how wonderful this card came out!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these cards! That background stamp is PERFECT!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. I can't believe that we are making fall and Christmas cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Don't know how I overlooked the sweater background but it is going on my wish list now.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful Christmas cards!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteI don't know which color combo I prefer, both are great.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your creativity
Barb Housner
So creative, Heather--love every one of these!
ReplyDeleteI love the colour combos and making it ombre - thanks Heather
ReplyDeleteI missed this background stamp, love it. need too add to cart
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I really love the colors. The bear is really neat too.
ReplyDeleteThe ombre lokks wonderful with that background stamp, and I love seeing the different color and embossing combinations. Beautiful design!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so beautiful! I'm so excited to try your techniques💌
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for Christmas cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the background with the ombre look. So many combinations. Thanks for sharing several.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!!!
ReplyDeleteSo different but pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love that sweater background. Great cards.
ReplyDeletei didn;t get the magical animals last year, BUT they go so well with that background I think I might have to ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set of cards! Love that sweater background! Awesome blog hop with so much talent and inspiration! Thanks for sharing yours!
ReplyDeleteI love the dark pink backgrounds. The animals just pop right off the card!
ReplyDeleteLove this it's perfect for holiday cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat holiday cards!!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMakes me feel all warm and fuzzy! Beautiful ❤️
ReplyDeleteI'm not wanting to start thinking about winter things, but your cards are striking. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous and I LOVE that background stamp.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards, love that background stamp!
ReplyDeleteLove the deer and bear against the sweater pattern.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards with the antique gold embossing!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards- the touch of vellum is pretty- and I did not notice that until you pointed it out. The ombre colors are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteHello Heather, i love your cards, the Christmas Sweater Background stamp, gives an awesome efecte.
ReplyDeleteLove these! Think they are perfectly designed with stamps you used!
ReplyDeleteI really can't get enough of that background! Love it!
ReplyDeletegreat use of that sweater background. Makes some great masculine cards too.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so beautiful. Love the background stamp. Thanks for all the great inspiration,
ReplyDeleteEven though the whole release is amazing, I'm still loving the background stamps! I think the bear and deer set would also be great to have for masculine cards. TFS. 😊
ReplyDeleteAwesome effect with the background stamp!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas for holiday cards!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards...love the sweater pattern, love the die cuts, and love the ombre effect.
ReplyDeleteThese are great.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty ombre, and the gold embossing is really striking. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Lovely pattern and design 😊
ReplyDeleteCute as anything. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the background. I was hoping someone used this along the hop.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in snowy regions. This background reminds me of home. Love the critters as well....as long as they are not meeting me face to face. 🤗
ReplyDeleteThese have a wonderful woodsy rustic look to them.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Love these cards. So unique.
ReplyDeleteWow! So elegant, amazing cards! Love them!
ReplyDeleteHeather, these beautiful cards make me excited for the winter season!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your design and techniques!
ReplyDeleteNow these would be Christmas cards my husband would really enjoy!! He loves deer and bear themes and simple designs. Fantastic cards!
ReplyDeleteLove these winter cards...so rustic and woodsy. Thanks for the inspiration! ❤️
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so pretty. Love the backgrounds! They look so versatile!
ReplyDeleteReally Beautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love this scandinavian look,being a Scandinavian myself.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fabulous!!! LOVE them and this awesome new release!!
ReplyDeletegreat cards
ReplyDeleteThese designs are absolutely gorgeous Christmas cards
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love these!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous~!
ReplyDeleteThe patterned backgrounds are amazing - love work! TFS and for the hop! utb01@att.net - https://ilikepaper01.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Love your designs.
ReplyDeletethe stamping on the cork is very clever
ReplyDeleteVery lovely Christmas cards! That background is so unique and interesting
ReplyDeleteThese are so different and pretty
ReplyDeleteThis sweater stamp is so perfect and love your masculine flair by adding the animals.
ReplyDeleteoh these are amazing, love the sweater stamp and what you did with it
ReplyDeleteVery cool cards!!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Really like the ombre-look of the backgrounds. Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteTotally amazing card as always! Thanks for the great inspiration and fantastic giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are exceptionally beautiful. I love the way you've used the stamps to create texture! WOW!
ReplyDeleteIt's 103° today, hard to believe Christmas is just around the corner. Your cards made me feel a bit cooler :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Very pretty. Wonderful release.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, I really like the first set!
ReplyDeleteI really like how you did different variations on the same card. And all are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI really love the different versions in colors using the background stamp! Awesome cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the sweater background and the ombre effect.
ReplyDeleteLove that background stamp!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love the Christmas Sweater Background Stamp.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove your use of the sweater background stamp!
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