Simon Says Stamp | Christmas Bulbs Card. Cheer & Joy Blog Hop. Giveaway
Hello, stampers! Happy Saturday! I’m joining Simon Says Stamp blog hop today celebrating the release of their Cheer & Joy collection. I think it’s one of my favorite product launches from them to date, there are a lot of great products with incredible designs, I have many favorites and I’ve already shared some in a previous post HERE.
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CARD DETAILS
I love the big Outline Christmas Bulb background stamp. It makes creating a fun card background an easy and enjoyable task. The minute I saw it I fell in love with the design because it reminded me of a card I shared last year – Calligraphy-like Christmas Cards where I used a single bulb image to create a partial background for a card. I’m really looking forward to trying this background in the same colors – gold and deep blue with just a hint of shimmer.
For the card I’m sharing today I heat embossed the background in Antique Gold embossing powder on Sea Glass cardstock. I picked a light blue background as I prefer to have colored backgrounds for my cards and I often tend to stay away from plain white.
I used several Copic markers to color the bulbs green and red. The colors are used are YG03, G94, G99; R22, R24, R27, R39; C5, C7, C9. I can’t say I did anything special in terms of coloring, just added some shading around the edges and kept the center lightest.
To create a sentiment for this card I heat embossed “Wishing You A Merry & Bright Christmas” in the same color embossing powder on the same color cardstock and foam mounted on my colored background. The background was trimmed down just a bit and adhered to an A2 white side folding card base revealing just a hint of white border around it.
Finally, I used my Tonic Studios shimmer pen (I love it!) to add a generous amount of shimmer to each of the bulbs and coated select bulbs with glossy accents. My plan was to coat all of them, but I actually run out of glossy. Those that have been coated look a lot more vibrant on the card. I do like that not every bulb was coated providing a difference in color.
ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION
I have 2 more card ideas featuring products from the new Cheer & Joy Release as well as a video tutorial. You can check them out here or watch the video below.
VIDEO TUTORIAL:
BLOG HOP
Join Simon Says Stamp blog hop for loads of additional inspiration!
If you arrived from Laura Bassen the next stop on this hop is Nichol Spohr. You can also start over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.
GIVEAWAY
Comment below for your chance to win a $25 coupon to Simon Says Stamp store. Winner will be posted on Simon Says Stamp’s blog on Wednesday, the 16th of October.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
Simon Says Rubber Stamp Outline Christmas Bulbs Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Clear Stamps Holiday Greetings Mix 1 Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS |
Ranger Glossy Accents Glue Dimensional Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS |
Copic Sketch Marker R22 Light Prawn Shop at: SSS |
Copic Sketch Marker R24 Prawn Shop at: SSS |
Copic Sketch Marker R27 Cadmium Red Shop at: SSS |
Copic Sketch Marker R39 Garnet Shop at: SSS |
Copic Sketch Marker YG03 Yellow Green Shop at: SSS |
Copic Sketch Marker G94 Grayish Olive Shop at: SSS |
Copic Sketch Marker G99 Olive Green Shop at: SSS |
Copic Sketch Marker C5 Cool Gray Grey Shop at: SSS |
Copic Sketch Marker C7 Cool Gray Shop at: SSS |
Copic Sketch Marker C9 Cool Gray Grey Shop at: SSS |
Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pen Nuvo Shop at: SSS |
Cheryl Lahr
October 12, 2019Love the big Christmas Bulb stamp and the way you chose to use it. Just purchased my first Copic markers and can’t wait to try them out!
mjmarmo
October 12, 2019Simply stunning cards highlighting this release!!
Sally Sherfield
October 12, 2019Wow beautiful cards, I love how you coloured the lights, so pretty!
Debbie D
October 12, 2019Love it… reminds me of the old days of big Christmas lights.
Angie Iacobazzi
October 12, 2019Love the bold red and green coloring. Lovely card!!
Deb
October 12, 2019Lovely cards
Karen
October 12, 2019Another gorgeous card; I love that shimmer!!!
Bienchen Mittwollen
October 12, 2019The coloring looks stunning! Love how simple yet stunning this card looks!
Bunny
October 12, 2019I love these Christmas bulbs. What a fantastic job you did on the card. It’s really pretty.
debbie d
October 12, 2019your cards are just wonderful! love them all
Mary Holshouser
October 12, 2019The shading is fantastic. The bulbs have
so much depth. Fantastic card.
thanks for sharing
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sentsue
October 12, 2019Those bulbs are a definite WOW! Beautiful work.
Alma Dirpaul
October 12, 2019Such beautiful cards!!
Sharon Gullikson
October 12, 2019Ah, these vintage looking bulbs are so cute. I like how you colored them in limited colors. NICE
Laurie Kirk
October 12, 2019Saw this Christmas Bulb background stamp but wasn’t sure what to do with it until I saw this lovely card. Great idea so thank you.
Meghan Kennihan
October 12, 2019These Christmas lights are STUNNING! WOW
Gayle
October 12, 2019Your coloring is outstanding! So many color combos with this stamp.
Isabel Z
October 12, 2019Such gorgeous coloring.
Susanbcards
October 12, 2019Your cards are always special. The bulbs are so realistic,yet fun.
Cynthia Cole
October 12, 2019Your Christmas lights card is gorgeous!
Cyndi Morris
October 12, 2019Beautiful! I love the Christmas Bulb background stamp and, as always, your coloring is amazing.
barbara lassiter
October 12, 2019I love what you did with this stamp set. It’s a large design and I wasn’t sure how it should be used, but you aced it! I love your other cards as well. The Holiday Word Mix is a great set and I think it sold out immediately!
Jan G
October 12, 2019Love both of the cards!
Laura BC
October 12, 2019The dimension in your light bulbs is amazing!
cindy
October 12, 2019The coloring on the light bulbs is fabulous. The card is just stunning. thank you
Jeanne Beam
October 12, 2019Such beautiful cards! Love the Christmas light bulbs…
Thanks for sharing.
bmcdougal
October 12, 2019Another great job.
bmcdougal
October 12, 2019Beautiful work.
Connie H.
October 12, 2019Love how you did the Christmas bulbs. They are beautiful!
Robin Kepler
October 12, 2019Absolutely love your cards. The bulbs look great and the tone on tone Merry cards…so elegant.
Donna Streagle
October 12, 2019I wasn’t too impressed with the bulbs but after seeing your card, I have changed my mind!
miesjeflach7147
October 12, 2019Your coloring is amazing! I love your attention to details, such pretty cards!
Robin Mayfield
October 12, 2019Beautiful cards, love all the red and green!
Denise Bryant
October 12, 2019Love the traditional colors and these pretty bulbs! Gorgeous card!
Karen
October 12, 2019Love how you coloured these beautiful bright bulbs!
Joyce Verdon
October 12, 2019Gorgeous card with a beautiful background stamp!
Steffi H.
October 12, 2019Amazing coloring. You really brought these bulbs to light.
Robin Mayfield
October 12, 2019You always make such pretty cards, love all the red and green!
Robin Mayfield
October 12, 2019Oops! Didn’t mean to comment twice, thought my comment didn’t go through.
Maria nadeau
October 12, 2019Yana, your work always inspires me….I’m going to try and get all these comics and recreate your fabulous coloring!
Bonnie Johnson
October 12, 2019Absolutely wonderful cards. The Christmas Bulbs just glow!
Nancy Littrell
October 12, 2019Bright and Beautiful Christmas Lights design, Yana. TFS Hugs..
Gayle A. Chrvala
October 12, 2019The Christmas bulbs card is fabulous. Love your work.
SANDRA MEIER
October 12, 2019I want to learn how to color in your “nothing special” way. These bulbs look so real!!! I also really like the stamp on the second card.
Kathy
October 12, 2019Thanks for reminding me of techniques! Love the red card!
Ana G
October 12, 2019Love your tree lights card, definitely Merry and Bright, Those two card are beautiful, I agree with you that stamp set is lovely, organic delicate , looking forward to getting mine. I also like the green card, but just a little bit better, they are both stunning.
Noreen Kirk
October 12, 2019Your cards make me want all the things.
jessica hart
October 12, 2019Your Christmas card bulbs are amazing, the coloring makes it look like it bulbs jump off the card!
Dian Green
October 12, 2019Love the Christmas bulbs! I enjoy your cards!
Debby Green
October 12, 2019Wonderful cards!
Lindar C
October 12, 2019Wow!! This background stamp was on my list, but I was on the fence about it until I saw your card. I do hope you did a video of this one.
Retta Lutte
October 12, 2019Those bulbs look like they could light up any minute. Beautiful coloring!
Anne Harada
October 12, 2019I’m sunk – these samples are gorgeous. I want need have to have everything in this release!