Hello my lovely crafty friends,
The two cards I have created today is a part of the two day blog hop from SSS for their Diecember release.This is the day two of the blog hop. If you are hopping along then I am guessing you are coming from the very talented Cheiron Brandon blog. If not I have the list of blogs at the bottom of the page for artist who are a part of this hop and you can hop along to see and be inspired by so many different talented artists. If you have missed the day one of this hop, I highly recommend you check it out HERE . Also there is an amazing giveaway by SSS , details about it is at the bottom of this post. I am sorry about a very long post today, but you don't want to miss it.Also please check out the Diecember gallery over at SimonSaysStamp blog fr more inspiration and upload your work on it as well.
This word sentiment die is so beautiful and the Calligraphy is just amazing. I wanted these cards only to showcase this amazing Hello Crafty Friend Die. I created two cards using the positive and the negative of the die. The die set has two dies one is the sentiment and the other is the shadow for the sentiment.
Card 1- I started by cutting thin strips of various colored card stock in different sizes and adhered it in an angle on a white 80lbs Neenah Solar White Cardstock. i adhered just enough strips so as to have little over hang of the die on the top edge and the bottom edge when I go to die cut it..
I placed the die in an angle on the adhered colored strips and ran it through my Gemini die cut machine. I placed an acetate in the back as I wanted to create a shaker card for this one. I glued the foam adhesive to the back around the outer edges of the die to create a well for the sequins and glitter and adhered it this colored panel to a top folding white note card. I die cut the sentiment from white card stock and adhered on the acetate window using liquid glue. The additional sentiment is from SSS Inside Out Sentiment set, which I stamped using Versafine Black ink in an angle. To finish this card I added some iridescent sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.
Card 2- For this card I used the positive of the shadow die with the colored strips on it. I also die cut the intricate sentiment die on a white cardstock three times and adhered them to make them thick and dimensional, which I then Adhere on the shadow of the die. i kept this card very simple as there was enough dimensions and colors on the sentiment. I adhered the sentiment on to a white top folding 41/4 square note card added some sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. The addition sentiment reads your are amazing and this is form SSS Inside Out Sentiment stamp set.
Click on the image below to watch the video on how I made these cards
The banner below has a coupon for a free Thanks die from SSS with any purchase at their store.
Happy hopping and see you next time with more cards and creativity to share from my little world to yours. Keep shining and sharing handmade love and kindness my friends.
Blog Hop List in the order of the hop:
Giveaway Details
SSS is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. Leaving comments on all the blog hops increases your chance to win. SSS will choose the winner over the weekend, and will announce on Wednesday December 11th and post it on the SimonSaysStamp Blog. Winners can claim their Prize by emailing SSS. Have fun hopping and all the best!!!!
Amazing color against the white and nice overlay of the new dies too!!! I also love it when we work with both the positive and the negative of the same die! Thanks for sharing :)
Great splashes of colour behind the wonderful die cuts.
Your cards are such fun with the pretty colors and that great sentiment die!
Fabulous cards - beautiful, bright and happy! Wonderful clean designs.
Awesome cards, I love this BIG, BOLD sentiment and love your pretty stripes!