Hello, and welcome to my stop on the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® Blog Hop.
If you have arrived from the kind, generous, sweet and FABULOUS Kathy Racoosin's blog, then welcome.
If you have not, head over to the Simon Says Stamp blog to start the hop from the beginning, as there is a ton of inspiration to be had, and a whole lot of prizes to be won.
Today I am hopping along with a load of my stamping friends to celebrate Simon Says Stamp's newest release. And it's another fabulous one. I have created a set of simple Christmas cards to share with you today.
Here in the UK it has become so expensive to send mail that Christmas cards may well soon become a thing of the past. Boo hop. And bulky cards cost a lot more to mail! So while I was designing these cards, I tried to think FLAT. Stencils are brilliant for flat cards. And the lovely Swirls and Dots stencil makes a perfect focal point background. I just combined the stencil with stamps from the Peace on Earth stamp set, added a few non bulky sequins and some glitter cardstock, and voila. :)
The Peace on Earth stamp set has really stunning sentiments… I LOVE it.
For the silver card, I used Hero Arts Silver Shadow Ink, and sponged it on with a bath sponge. :) I added a combination of Neat and Tangled sparkly sequins and some flat silver sequins, along with silver card from THIS pad.
The red version uses Worn Lipstick distress ink, applied with an ink applicator tool. The glitter card is from THIS pad, and the sequins are Doodlebug and Neat and Tangled.
And finally, the aqua version which features Tumbled Glass Distress ink, more Doodlebug sequins, some old Kelly Purkey flat sequins and glitter card from THIS pad.
So simple and great for mass production. Oh, and I am pretty excited to have a head start on my Christmas cards. Yay!!
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1,144 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 1001 – 1144 of 1144Wow! They are amazing! Thanks for the chance!
Love the beautiful backgrounds with such a simple sentiment- gorgeous!
Beautiful cards!!! So elegant!
I am afraid Christmas cards and a lot of other card sending has already become a thing of the past in the States. I'm sure your friends would hate to miss out on your beautiful cards.
That silver ink makes a gorgeous background...beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing.
Very Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing.
absolutely awesome
Lovely and simple cards. Awesome use of glitter paper!
Totally "WOW" factor!!
Gorgeous cards! Love the colours and the sewing and the glitter. And your stitching is so pretty as usual.
Louise C.
Love these cards! Postage issues are the same here in the US. It's always a challenge to make a wonderful card without 3D embellishments. But you nailed it right on the head!
Très belles cartes
Great cards - love the color choices.
I love this very original idea for Christmas cards - I will definitely be using it
Amazing backgrounds! And so stylish!
so pretty!! I love the look!
These cards are so pretty. And suitable for o many occasions! Absolutely loved them. And totally in love with the new inks in the release!
Beautiful cards! Fabulous stencil and love the colors you chose! The sentiments look great!
Simple, yet elegant.
Love the use of the sequins! Such pretty cards!!
soft, beautiful cards
Very lovely cards! Simple but elegant!
Love these cards! They are seriously cute. And it is awesome to see how using different colors can make a huge difference.
So pretty!!
beautiful cards!
Lovely set of cards, Lucy. Such and elegant one layer design.
Fabulous inspiration for flat Christmas cards - I'm always looking for new ways to make a card I can post easily and without it costing a fortune! These are just lovely. x
Such pretty cards!!
These cards are so beautiful!! Very elegant-I especially like the worn lipstick one.
ahh these are gorgeous Lucy, a great selection of colours x
Wow, what a gorgeous set of cards!!! Love every version!
Love the swirl stencil. Beautiful background
So simple but so fabulous cards
LP Vilinke
Hi Lucy! I was tickled to see your name on the blog hop. I really love these cards-and they're perfect as a variation for mass-produced cards. I love this idea - thanks for sharing it! Also, if you read this - do you anchor your stitching (as in back/forward) at the beginning and end of your seam, or just sew a simple line?
Beautiful set of cards!! I love the sparkle!
The cards are very pretty! I think the glitter stripes really add to the design.
Wow! Such simple designs which pack a punch! Festive and bright and happy.
What a great design for cards.
Love these beautiful cards. I think they'd make great sets for gifts.
mahalo for sharing!
I just love that stencil and how you used it on your cards!
Loving the stamp and die set "bringing home the tree." Adorable!!!
These are great cards, I love that they are all different but still unique & original when giving. :)
Beautiful cards!
I love the simplicity of these cards and the sparkle. Thanks for such a great idea $
Great cards! The glitter edge was just enough holiday pizzazz!
Great cards. Pretty and simple. :-)
Great cards. Pretty and simple. :-)
I love monochromatic cards. They have such a classic feel about them and are so pleasing on the eyes. SSS has great coordinating products.
These are stunning cards!
Love the cards!!
The backgraunds of your cards are so beautiful.
Greetings from Germany
Great idea on how to make multiples.
A trio of simply fantastic cards!!! LOVE that you showed how to make them the same yet still unique!! TFS!
Lovely set!
Simple & beautiful cards ^^
Very pretty. Just lovely.
Love your card set, Lucy! The sparkle is extra-special!
So classy and beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us!!
What an elegant background....would work for any occasion but way to get a jump on your Christmas cards!
Fun cards...love the stitching!!!:)
These are gorgeous, love the texture!
Very pretty cards. Love the sparkle on the edge.
Stunning Christmas cards Lucy!!
Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing :)
What a fabulous release! Such beautiful cards.
I really love your cards. Clean and simple with a wonderful holiday sparkle!
Your cards are so pretty and elegant! What a great idea for a mass produced card.
These are all so pretty, what gorgeous colours! They are also so practical, too, postage is a ludicrous price!
love Mags B x
Very Elegant!
Loved how the backgrounds came out!
Wow these are simply beautiful cards. Great design to mass produce and what a wow factor they have!
Love your stenciled set of cards!
Love your stenciled set of cards!
SSS have been busy creating all these new products. Love them and the cards you are all creating. Tfs
Very very beautiful and love the colors and little sequins :)
Love the colors used on these cards! The sewn edge adds the perfect touch.
what lovely cards. I love the colors you did them in.
Cute!
What a beautiful card set. I love that they are dramatic but simple enough to mass produce.
Thanks for sharing you lovely cards.
Such a beautiful card set! I love the background and the touch of sparkle.
Isn't that the truth about the cost of mailing cards at Christmas. Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
you make it so easy to make such lovely cards! great tips for making quickie cards. thank you!
Love these cards.
These cards are lovely!
I love the sewn detail on these cards. Such a perfect something special to take the cards to another level.
great colour choice :) love the stencil pattern
Love it!!!
Love the colors on your Christmas cards. And the more sparkles and glitter the better :)
Lovely cards...great use of the stencil. TFS.
Lovely cards! I love the monochromatic colours, and the simplicity of that cards make then so elegant!
Than you for sharing your wonderful & crafty ideas.
Fantastic idea to stamp with a bath sponge. Nice technique
Such pretty cards. Love that stencil.
They look so cool to mass produce!
Love the stencil and your cards! TFS!
Thanks for the very special Christmas cards. They are beautiful.
Amazing cards !!! Thanks for sharing !!!
Beautiful cards!
I love this stancil!
Wonderful! Thank you so much for the inspiration!
Great cards, I love that they are easy to create, but look so chique. Thanks for sharing!
What lovely cards-love the colors & the sparkle!
Very nice and simple
love the stitching and the bits of glitter.
What gorgeous CAS cards, Lucy! Love the backgrounds, and the glitter paper adds just the right accent. I sincerely hope that Christmas cards don't end up going the way of the dinosaurs over there. That would be a real shame! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful creations!
I love that stencil. Your cards are beautiful. The silver shadow ink really caught my attention and I just added it to the my have list.
Thank You for sharing they are so cute.
Awesome cards :) Thanks for the chance to win
You did a great job. Love them
These cards are very cute and delicate,I love those.
BarbaraV.
Wow, your style for these cards is so elegant. Love the color you choosed and how you used the stencil. Thanks for the inspiration!
I love your cards ! It's a fabulous ideas !
Thanks for the chance to win !
I just love the simplicity of the cards. Cant wait to try this.
I just love the Peace on Earth sentiment stamp set!
Happy STAMPtember
Such beautiful cards!
Very nice cards. Easy to mass produce too.
Lovely, simple, flat cards! You are so right about the problems of mailing, but your cards solve the issue! And they look elegant too.
Lucy your cards are wonderful! I have the same problem with the cost of mailing cards...and need to pare down my Christmas card list. But, I do love the idea of producing multiples of the same card, it will make things so much easier.
Hmm, having problems posting comments... Anywho, the cards look great; simple but snazzy!
I love your cards. Such great ideas, and that stencil provides a wonderful background. Thanks for the inspiration.
What a fabulous set of cards! Love all three colors, and I'm just dying to get these sentiments.
Those are lovely cards made with your great background technique. Love the sentiment script.
these are gorgeous!
Simple but beautiful. Nice selection of colors.
They're awesome! Love backgrounds and glitter accents.
Love the beautiful stamped backgrounds! Thank you for the inspiration. Those sentiments are great too. Love this release!
I love the simplicity of those cards! Easy but with a luxury effect! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing! I love the patterns.
These are gorgeous.. I love the pop of glitter you added along the side too.
These are beautiful!! Thx for sharing!
Love these cards. Postage is getting too expensive every where!
Those are great flat cards. I love the colors and the sentiments are fantastic.
Your cards are so elegant - I just love the design. Tfs
I already bought this stencil & I love that blue version! Thank you for the inspiration!,
I love those backgrounds... I just made a similar card myself! I've gotta have those Doodlebug sequins, they're already in my Shopping Cart!
Your cards are great; simple but snazzy.
I've discovered a lot of great bloggers through this Simon Says Stamp giveaway!
I noticed my comments aren't getting posted so I'm trying again!
-N
Great ideas for fabulously flat cards. The sentiment stamps are really nice and the b'ground is lovely!
Your cards are great; like you said, good for production but also snazzy~
I've discovered a lot of great bloggers through this awesome Simon Says Stamp giveaway!
I noticed my comments aren't getting posted so I'm trying again!
Great cards!
Gorgeous stencilled cards!
Gorgeous! It would be so much fun to play with all these new products!
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