SSS You Have My Heart Blog Hop

Hi there. I’m excited and honored to be part of the SSS You Have My Heart Blog Hop. Here is the card I created using some of the product from THIS awesome release….

I thought I would share three technique/tips that I used when creating this card…


TIP #1 STRETCH THE SIZE OF YOUR DIES
I wanted to use THIS die for the sentiment. However, it was a bit large for where I wanted to place it. By die-cutting it from some black fun foam, I was able to shrink it down in size by applying heat to it with my heat gun. This gives you a lot more mileage from your dies.

TIP #2 COMBINE DIES FOR A WHOLE NEW LOOK
I cut THIS scalloped die out of some black cardstock and then placed THIS rectangle die in the center and ran it through my die-cut machine, creating an open frame. I love using multiple dies together to create a whole new image.

TIP #3 ADDING DIMENSION
I just love those big bold eyes on the bird images from THIS set. I decided to stamp an extra set, cut them out and adhere them back into place with some of THIS foam adhesive. I love how the dimension draws attention to the eyes…

GIVEAWAY
Now how about a GIVEAWAY!? Simon Says Stamp is picking one winner from each stop along the hop to win a prize package valued at $50! To enter, leave a comment below. Winners will be chosen on Monday, January, 4. 2016 and contacted by Simon Says Stamp. Good Luck!


KEEP HOPPING 
Click HERE for the next stop on the hop and visit the sweet and talented Sarah Moerman. Click HERE to start at the beginning of the hop.

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608 Comments

  1. Sally Richardson
    January 3, 2016

    How cool is that.. I never knew you could shrink fun foam… and those eyes certainly are so cute… love all the elements of your card

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  2. Cheryl I
    January 3, 2016

    Thanks for all the great tips and inspiration! This is a great release!

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  3. Shirley N
    January 3, 2016

    Very cute and fun!

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  4. CathyL
    January 3, 2016

    Fun idea to shrink the craft foam to the right size for your project, Heather!

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  5. Monica Hjellming
    January 3, 2016

    Adorable, love the eyes!

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  6. Monica Hjellming
    January 3, 2016

    Adorable, love the eyes!

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  7. Ria Montefalcon
    January 3, 2016

    Aww those birds are so cute, love that diecut Love, so fun and happy card

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  8. Rose Santuci-Sofranko
    January 3, 2016

    Oh my gosh, your raining hearts/bird card is so cute! Thank you so much for your blog and this giveaway. God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com

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  9. Jean McCurry
    January 3, 2016

    As always, lovely card. Happy New year!

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  10. Katherine Barnes
    January 3, 2016

    Adorable!! Thanks for sharing your crafting tips!

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  11. Rukmini Kirloskar
    January 3, 2016

    Adorable card!! The bird's eyes really stand out!!
    TFS your die cutting and foam shrinking tips!

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  12. Kren Kurts
    January 3, 2016

    Shrinking the foam? Brilliant! I am ready for a fresh start and think SSS is the place to start! 2016 will be my year to try new media, dies, stamp images, and have more fun, fun, fun!

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  13. Anne Harada
    January 3, 2016

    Such cute birds! Great tip – must give that a try!

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  14. Cindy Hall
    January 3, 2016

    What a fun card! I love some of the supply-stretching tips and the 3-D look that you really captured that make this come to life. This is a card I could actually give to my husband!

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  15. Kristen Ciambrone
    January 3, 2016

    Adorable! My kids will love this post. Thank you for the Hop.

    Reply

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