Hi, crafty friends. I’m honored to be part of this blog hop celebrating Simon Says Stamp’s Friends Release. I have three cards to share today that feature THIS new die set…
I thought it would be fun to share three different ways to use the same die set…
1. Create your own DIY cover plate.
I love the look of a die-cut background, but cover plate dies can be expensive. Instead, I created a die-cut background using a set of dies…
I die-cut the flowers from THIS die from a piece of black cardstock. I adhered colored cardstock underneath the openings and adhered the intricate die-cut on top for an in-laid look. I stamped a greeting form THIS stamp set on a circle cut with THIS die. I adhered the piece to a top folding pink note card and added THIS on top of the flowers for some sparkle.
2. Create stamps from your dies.
I used the same flower die set and cut it from THIS fun foam. I temporarily adhered it to an acrylic block and stamped the images on a piece of white cardstock. The fun foam stamps beautifully…
I colored in the images with THESE markers and added a white heat embossed sentiment from THIS stamp set.
3.Create foiled accents using your dies.
I die-cut the flowers from THIS toner paper and added colored foil on top. I placed them in a carrier sheet and ran them through THIS machine to apply heat and seal the foil. I love the shine it gives….
I finished the card off with a white heat embossed sentiment from THIS stamp set.
I hope this inspires you to try one of these techniques using your dies.
KEEP HOPPING
There’s much more inspiration to see. Click HERE for the next stop on the hop and visit, Justine Hovey. Click HERE to start at the beginning of the hop. Here is the complete blog hop list…
GIVEAWAY
Simon Says Stamp is so generous and is giving away a $25 coupon at each stop along the hop, so be sure to leave a comment at every stop. The winners will be announced on the Simon Blog on January 17th.
You can find the entire Friends Release HERE. Happy Shopping!
LINKS TO SUPPLIES USED:
January 14, 2018
WOW!! Thanks for sharing so many ways to use these dies!! I just love them all!! The one with the black background has such a beautiful contrast with the flowers. The one with the white background is just beautiful! The one with the foiled flowers is just amazing!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
January 14, 2018
Such beautiful boldly coloured cards, lovely! ~Kim
January 14, 2018
So fun!
January 14, 2018
Awe, Heather, so beautifully done and such fun techniques. Always appreciate learning more ways to stretch my products. TFS!
January 14, 2018
I looked at your cards and literally said "Yes please!" out loud. I would never have guessed that second one was stamped with fun foam; it looks so solid and perfect. But I think my favorite is the first one. You just can't go wrong with bright sparkly flowers and leaves set in black! I mean, that's pretty much the principle behind stained glass windows, right? 😀 Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.
January 14, 2018
Love the black background, the colors really pop! The stained glass set from SSS is amazing!
January 14, 2018
Love the colors. Very creative use of the die set.
January 14, 2018
Great idea, I think sometimes we can’t see multiple possibilities for a die set. These are very pretty!
January 14, 2018
Oh my ! Your cards are so lovely, very cheerful as well !
[margessw(at)icloud(dot)com]
January 14, 2018
Very pretty.
January 14, 2018
So pretty! Love the bright cheery colors!
January 14, 2018
These are so fun. Thanks for your fun, bright colors.
January 14, 2018
Bright and cheerful cards, perfect for these wintry cold nasty days.
January 14, 2018
Pretty colors, first one reminds me of those felt coloring sheets from childhood
January 14, 2018
Love how you used the dies and stamps to create your own designs. Terrific ideas. Thanks for sharing your inspirational journey with us.