Hi, friends. Happy DieCember! I will be sharing four cards today featuring Speech Bubble Windows created with THIS new die set…
I die-cut THIS, THIS, THIS, and THIS word from foil paper and cut the shadow from black cardstock. I die-cut one of THESE speech bubbles from the center of some of THIS new glitter cardstock and four top folding white note cards. I adhered a piece of acetate on top of the opening and then adhered the glitter cardstock on top. I adhered the words on top of the acetate. All of the die-cut words had shadow dies included except for the green card. To create the shadow, I laid the die face down on some black cardstock and traced around it. The die itself is a bit larger than the die-cut so you get a perfect shadow. It’s a great way to stretch your dies.
Speaking of stretching your dies, this is how I created the white bubble frame around the window…
I traced the outside of the speech bubble and fussy cut it out. Then I taped the die inside that shape and ran it through my die-cut machine. It creates the perfect frame. You could always use the larger speech bubble in the set, but I wanted a thin frame.
I like how the cards turned out, but I wanted to share some ideas of what you could put inside each card to utilize that window…
IDEA #1: USE A PHOTO
IDEA #2: GIFT CARD
THIS die makes including a gift card super easy.
IDEA #3: ADD A DIE-CUT/STAMPED SENTIMENT
IDEA #4: CREATE A SHAKER CARD
KEEP HOPPING
These cards are part of a fun blog hop celebrating the DieCember release. Click HERE to go to the next stop and visit my amazing friend, Kelly Latevola. Click HERE to start at the beginning of the hop.
Here’s the complete Blog Hop list…
GIVEAWAY
Simon is so generous and giving away a $25 coupon to every stop along the hop so be sure to leave comments along the way for your chance to win. Simon Says Stamp will announce winners on their blog on Wednesday.
Looking for even more inspiration? I have a post HERE and HERE using some of the new product. Oh, and Simon Says Stamp had another blog hop yesterday. Click HERE to see that inspiraiton.
Thanks so much for joining me today. Have a great day.
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December 4, 2017
Such festive cards. Thanks for sharing.
December 4, 2017
Such unique ideas for Christmas cards. I especially like the photo and shaker cards. Kudos. Very inspired work.
December 4, 2017
I thought the cards were a great idea & then … you give MORE ideas! I really like the extras –
so much that as I typing I tried to pick a favorite, but can't! Thank you!
December 4, 2017
Hi Heather,
These cards are beautiful in their simplicity, versatility and meaning. I'm so glad to see SSS has come out with these faith-based words! My cart is full of dies, paper, etc. Thanks for sharing. This is a wonderful release! Merry Christmas!
December 4, 2017
Love this idea.
With or without the extra background,
the cards are wonderful.
thanks for sharing.
December 4, 2017
Love the glittery sentiments. Thanks for the inspiration.
December 4, 2017
Wow, love the conversation bubbles and the shaker. Great idea!
December 4, 2017
Fabulous use of glitter 🙂
December 4, 2017
Really great cards. Love the glittery words with a black shadow.
December 4, 2017
Love how the words pop! Like the shaker cards!
December 4, 2017
Great cards, and I love all your different ideas for photos, gift cards etc.
December 4, 2017
love the use of pictures! so cute!
December 4, 2017
Love your projects. I always love to see ways to stretch our supplies.
December 4, 2017
Great clean design…love how the words pop on these cards!
December 4, 2017
What darling cards!