Good morning! Super excited to be hopping today with a FABULOUS line-up of crafters celebrating the Simon Says Stamp Making Spirits Bright release. There is tons of fun and inspiration, and PRIZES too! Here is the card I made to share for the hop:
I used two colors of ink to ink up the trees from the new Merry and Bright stamp set in an ombre design - such a fun way to add depth and dimension to a solid image! It also worked out to be a super fun background. I added some of of the hearts from the same set stamped in red. Next, I heat embossed a sentiment from the gorgeous new Stained Glass Greetings in gold on a strip of white cardstock, then matted it with black cardstock with an extra sentiment from the set added underneath, heat embossed in white. I trimmed it off at an angle with my paper trimmer, then matted the card panel with red cardstock on a green cardbase, then mounted the sentiment with foam adhesive.
GIVEAWAY INFO: Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 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 Tuesday 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)
And just for fun, here are a couple other cards I've posted in the last couple days using new release items - click on the photo to go to the blog post if you want more info:
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!!!
Bright and festive cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Christmas cards, I am loving this new release.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see the stained glass greetings stamps I love them! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteI love these!
ReplyDeleteThese are all beautiful, but that red, "merry & bright" card is just fantastic.
ReplyDeleteReally like the Joy card and the Christmas tree backgound
ReplyDeleteWow! Both cards are really, really gorgeous! Absolutely in love with the new release!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards!! Love your designs :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!!! Love your awesome colouring!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have created beautiful cards! The first one is so much fun and the color combos on the other two are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThe background is gorgeous! I rarely think of using stamps that way, but I love how it looks. I must try it more often.
ReplyDeleteI really love your ombre trees... So pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are great but I have to admit, I love the red one at the bottom of the post best! Great work - thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeletelove your cards. Each one is so different and so inspirational. Thanks for the ideas:0
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Thank you for the variety and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat Inspiration pieces thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! I especially love the red "Merry and Bright" card - simply gorgeous - but all are perfect for the season. Thank you for sharing your inspiring work with us!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove all of your cards so much! Really pretty.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card - off to see your other new release posts and be inspired :-)
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards, my favorite is your red and gold card.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! The red and gold is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Looks like Christmas here at your blog! Love Christmas and card making and you gave me desire to make more cards. Thanks for being on this blog hop! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, LOVE the stamped tree background with the multiple colors, it adds so much depth!
ReplyDeleteI am loving this release and all of the beautiful cards
ReplyDeleteLove the two-tone trees, Heather! Such a fun and festive card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your beautiful cards. This is such a great release.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. They are all beautiful but the red and gold is my favorite. Simply elegant.
ReplyDeleteFantastic, really graphic designs - you did an excellent job, I love them all!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the first card! Such a cute card and a great design!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteReally Awesome cards!!!
ReplyDeletegreat ideas for this release, I am in awe of the wonderful dies Simon has released.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all so pretty and very easy to mass produce if needed.
ReplyDeleteLove the simple elegance.
Like the ombrƩ effect on tress, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards! The two-tone trees are so cute and I really love the gold on red card!
ReplyDeleteall gorgeous, the red one with the gold splatter is my favorite and something i might make ;-)
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity of your cards and my favorite is the Merry & Bright card. It is very elegant.
ReplyDeleteWOW Your Merry & Bright is a show stopper! Good work. TFS
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteThat tree background is wonderful. Thanks for all of the inspiration you provide to your readers. I always look forward to your next post.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the single image to create your own background - genius!
ReplyDeleteGreat simplicity in these cards. Would be excellent for when you need to make many and still have a wonderful bang.
ReplyDeleteReally, really nice!
ReplyDeleteLovely set of holiday cards!
ReplyDeleteLove your festive cards.
ReplyDeleteThe ombrƩ trees are a great idea! Love the card!
ReplyDeleteAll the cards were really pretty but my favorite is the Merry Christmas. It is so eye catching.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! The Merry and Bright one is my favourite!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun card! And your other cards are really lovely :)
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are bright and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, so clean, simple and elegant.
ReplyDeletegreat cards. love the backgrounds and the large sentiment dies!
ReplyDeleteI especially like what you did with the stained glass stamp. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love blog hops because they inspire me to create.
ReplyDeleteThis release is unbelievable. How can I always NEED more? LOL. Gorgeous
ReplyDeleteThe card of ombre trees is just lovely! Thank you for sharing so many of your creations. Lots of inspiration for this incredible release.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing cards!
ReplyDeletewonderfully creative cards!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love what you did with the stained glass words! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat use in your cards of the new release products!
ReplyDeleteLove these-very doable in my life š
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards - I adore the bright red one - gorgeous, and festive.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular cards! Loving this release and all of the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! I especially love your Merry & Bright red card!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Wonderful release!
ReplyDeleteLove that you took smaller elements and made the background. The ombrƩ in the trees is very cool. Lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love the variety of cards. Fab creations!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I especially love the red one!
ReplyDeleteJust awesomeness here
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the background and the stained glass word.
ReplyDeleteLove your red card !!
ReplyDeleteI really like the background stamping of those trees. Don’t think I could be as consistent in my stamping of them. Need to practise I guess. The cards are beautiful. My favourite is the red and gold one. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSo many fabulous products - I wish I could have one of everything! I love your tree background.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the background on your first card. Your other cards are just as gorgeous. I love the simply stated cards. Yours look amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and elegant!
ReplyDeleteCute background & really love that stained glass set!
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of your cards - so elegant. Definitely my kind of cards.
ReplyDeleteGreat backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful!!! Love how you used two colors on the first card. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSuch Fun Cute cards. Thanks for the great ideas.
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. So elegant.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteLike the background stamping & font for one word sentiment.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Thanks for sharing 3 wonderful cards. Love the gold embossing.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used
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the card, looks
lovely!
Carla from Utah
love the cards
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your lovely cards with us. Hard to pick a favorite. The joy one has my eye though.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards !!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. My favorite is the red merry and bright.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteI was quite taken with the stained glass stamps and have enjoyed seeing just how versatile the set is with all the creative ideas!
ReplyDeleteI adore ALL of your cards. Is it also weird for me to mention how much I love your photo props as well? Thank you for the inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and this amazing new release!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so pretty, what a fantastic release.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thank you for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your style. Simple and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the tree background. Beautiful projects
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love the red and gold one!
ReplyDeleteI love the stain glass greetings and how you made these card with the sentiment as the focal point.
ReplyDeleteThese are very pretty. I love the inlay. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteVery awesome cards! I'd have never thought of the ombre effect and using those trees and hearts for a background. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards! The one with the trees-and-hearts background is especially fun! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like the small vine frame card!
ReplyDeleteI so love these cards...really beautiful work!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the red and gold.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely cards Heather, you have done an awesome job on them all.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are very well-done, but my favorite is the red and gold card...love the spattered gold. Very eye-catching!
ReplyDeleteReally cute cards.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. My favorite is the Merry Christmas holly card.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Heather, nice and simple, and striking
ReplyDeleteCan't stop looking at that beautiful bright red card...
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. I hope somebody makes me one.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I like the stamped background.
ReplyDeleteI like that you made your own pattern on the 'Joy' card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! My fave is the red with that gorgeous red spatters & holly square.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are amazing. I especially love the red one. Really pretty. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! So festive.
ReplyDeleteThey're all great cards but, oh my, I love that red :-)
ReplyDeleteI love love love those stained glass stamps. Beautiful cards! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job with your cards, The red card is so very pretty and I love the shaded trees.. great job :)
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are lovely. Love the wooden theme you set up for your photos of the cards.
ReplyDeleteI love the whimsy you created with your cards. I love the playful background of the trees, such a fun idea. I also love the sentiment stamp and think I will be adding it to my collection. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Tracy
what a fun and festive design... love the way you inked up the trees!
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are so pretty! The second card is my favorite. I love the Stained Glass Word in white on the Kraft paper. It also looks so good with the holly and berries below it.
ReplyDeletePretty cards for the holidays! Love the new products!
ReplyDeletePretty cards! I love the design you created with the trees and hearts!
ReplyDeleteThe red and gold is beautiful but I really like the random trees and hearts.
ReplyDeleteI really like the red and gold card. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the Merry Christmas card with the holly. It is a classic design. These new products are truly wonderful! I mean the possibilities appear to be endless. The problem is trying to keep your imagination up to speed with all the new goodies!
ReplyDeletePretty cards for the holidays! Love the new products!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. I especially like the one with the red berries against the gray background. It is so very striking!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely cards! They really get me in the festive spirit and make me look forward to starting my own holiday cards.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovey cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely background and simple to recreate. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so gorgeous! I just love the Stained Glass stamp!
ReplyDeleteI love your Merry Christmas card. It is classic and elegant. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so merry and bright! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. The stained glass greetings are one of my favourites in this release.
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome cards and I am noticing a pattern that you just can't stop designing with this release. Everyone is on a roll with these stamps and dies. Gorgeous work. I love how you frame the sentiments!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely set of cards! I love the festive CAS look of your red card, the soft pretty look of your second, and the whimsical look of your first card, with its utterly fab trees and hearts!
ReplyDeletePretty cards for the holidays! Love the new products!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteFun and beautiful background, great idea ! I love the stained glass sentiment too; I think those are my favourites of the release.
ReplyDeleteI like your two other cards as well. The colour/material combination of the third one is great !
Like them all so many great items this month from SSS, so many possibilities
ReplyDeleteYour cards are terrific and so is this new release.
ReplyDeleteall of your cards are beautiful! I lov ehow you did the background on the first card.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards!
ReplyDeleteYour last card is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteAll three of your cards are noteworthy. I love the two-toned trees. The inlaid holly is so cool. The gold holly on red with white is delightfully festive.
ReplyDeleteAll these cards are absolutely gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteFun new cards. Way to show off the new release!
ReplyDeleteReally love your cards. You used the dies, stamps and colors to perfection!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are fabulous! Fun ideas on how to use these great new products.
ReplyDeleteWhat super cute cards!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! LOVE that "Joy" sentiment embossed in gold.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the two tone trees on the first card and the simplicity of the others, it's a really great new release!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, and the red one with the gold ink is my favorite! So classy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThese stained glass words are simply wonderful. Have to have them.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. Love the ombrƩ effect on your Xmas trees!
ReplyDeleteLove ur cards. They all look very elegant.
ReplyDeleteStunning, stunning, STUNNING Heather!!! Okay can you tell I really like these cards? LMBO!! The one with the Christmas trees and “joy” sentiment is screaming happiness to me.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I especially love your multi-coloured Christmas trees!
ReplyDeleteWOW! My favourite is the JOY card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards!
ReplyDeleteI just love seeing red and gold together! I favorite combination of mine
ReplyDeleteAll three of your cards are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are stunning and so simple! really beautiful work!!
ReplyDeleteLove all your cards, but my favorite I think is the joy card. I love how you created the background:) Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Heather. I love the elegance of the red and gold one and the softness of the first Christmas tree card.
ReplyDeletePretty cards.
ReplyDeleteI am loving the last project, where you made the sentiment the star of the card. Thanks for sharing so much beautiful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen many people use the holly frame, so I was happy to see not only an idea for using it, but a BEAUTIFUL idea for using it. The red and gold with the spatter is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteI love your two toned trees! Lovely cards! TFS
ReplyDeleteI love that you used the "JOY" and it is simple and just really pretty. I love the other cards as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat work on all of your cards!
ReplyDeleteAt first, I thought your first card was my favorite and then I saw the red and gold card and that captured my heart! I love the frame and the gold flecks - WOW!!!! Love how you only used two colors to create the trees on your first card - very striking and effective card!!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the two toned trees for you background.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards but I think the
ReplyDeletered is my favorite.
thanks for sharing.
Your cards are gorgeous. Thanks for all the great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these cards. Their sweet and simple designs are sure to brighten anyone's holiday season.
ReplyDeleteLove that you used these for the background pattern, gorgeous cards.
ReplyDeleteInspiring
ReplyDeleteGREAT cards! All of them! Clever and classy! I just love doing backgrounds with stamps! Just so fun! Love yours! Great SSS release and fun blog hop! Now to get crafting!
ReplyDeleteFun and festive assortment of cards!
ReplyDeletePretty cards. Really love the first card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow! Love everyone of your cards Heather! The first background is fabulous and the CAS design of the other two is very elegant, thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove the dual color stamping! Your cards are great!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards. The two tone trees are very nice.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a really cute card.
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