Simon Says Stamp | Fa La La – Making Spirits Bright Carolers Card. Blog Hop + Giveaway
Hello friends and thank you so much for stopping by to help celebrate the launch of new Holiday 2017 goodies from Simon Says Stamp! It you haven’t yet started working on your Christmas cards we are hoping that today’s hop will be sure to spark up your inspiration!
I mixed a STAMPtember stamp set along with a few new products to create the card I am sharing today.
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CARD DETAILS
I started working on my project by heat embossing Carolers from Simon’s Carol Singers stamp set in Clear embossing powder over Versafine Black stamped outline onto Arches Hot Pressed watercolor paper. I used my favorite watercolor colors and quickly colors them (I used: Pyrrol Red, Olive Green, Sodalite Genuine, Transparent Brown). Once my coloring was dry I cut images out using coordinating dies.
To create a background for my card I used stencils from the Frozen Fractals set and blended Tumbled Glass as well as a bit of Peacock Feathers Distress ink over them. I trimmed ink blended panel to 4 x 5 1/4″ and foam mounted onto the card. I also foam mounted my carol singers.
To create a sentiment I used a new Fa La La stamp set and coordinating die. I stamped Fa La La in Lipstick Red ink, cut out using coordinating die and foam mounted onto the card. I also heat embossed “Making Spirits Bright” in white embossing powder onto black cardstock. Lastly, I used confetti in red and gold from the Rainbow Confetti Mix to embellish this card.
EXCLUSIVE YANA SMAKULA DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLOR PALETTE
I’m very excited to introduce a special Daniel Smith Palette that includes 18 of my most favorite colors to paint with. This palette is available exclusively at Simon Says Stamp.com. Learn about this palette here or on Youtube:
MORE INSPIRATION
Looking for more inspiration? Be sure to check out the card and video tutorial I shared yesterday – I painted a non traditional indigo blue Christmas background.
HOP ALONG WITH US!
Simon’s hops are always filled with loads of creative inspiration! And this hop is no different! Hop below and get inspired!
The next stop on this hop is Nina-Marie Trapani. You can also start over at Simon Says Stamp blog.
GIVEAWAY!
Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. Leave a comment below for your chance to win!
Winners will be posted on Simon Says Stamp store blog on Tuesday.
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 Stencils Frozen Fractals Stencil Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Fa La La Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Fa La La Dies Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamps and Dies Fa La La Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Daniel Smith Yana’s Set Watercolor Palette Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Carol Singers Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamps and Dies Carol Singers Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Carol Singers Dies Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Rainbow Confetti Sequins Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
Spellbinders Tool ‘n One Shop at: SSS |
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS |
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS |
ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS |
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
Arches Hot Pressed Watercolor Pad 9×12″ Shop at: SSS |
Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 8 Round Shop at: SSS |
Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder PW104 Shop at: SSS |
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Tumbled Glass Shop at: SSS |
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Peacock Feathers Shop at: SSS |
Medium Water Brush Shop at: SSS |
Daniel Smith Transparent Brown Oxide 15ml Shop at: SSS |
Daniel Smith Pyrrol Red Shop at: SSS |
Daniel Smith Olive Green Shop at: SSS |
Daniel Smith Sodalite Genuine Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Stamp Lipstick Red Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
Silver Black Velvet Brush Size 4 Round 300541 Shop at: SSS |
Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils Shop at: SSS |
Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS |
Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Mixed Media Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS |
Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS |
Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS |
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Terri
October 13, 2017I just love that little holiday trio card. So darn cute!
Jessica
October 13, 2017I can’t get over the details and color on your cards! Amazing!
kathy A.
October 13, 2017Wow! Your card today is so cute… and your non-trad card yesterday is so very elegant. I love that you can do just about any style and do it so well!
Carolyn S
October 13, 2017What an adorable card – your carolers are so cute and the stenciled background is lovely. Oh – and I can’t wait to pick up your watercolor palette
Denise Bryant
October 13, 2017Sweet card! Love the background and the cute carolers!
Michelle Peacey
October 13, 2017Loving the water colors!
Katie Kinde
October 13, 2017Lovely, as always!
pinkheelscreative
October 14, 2017What a cute card! Your coloring is awesome!
Sonia W
October 14, 2017Great water colors !!
cassi
October 14, 2017That soft background is so beautiful! I love the scene you created.
Julie B
October 14, 2017Two absolutely terrific cards!
Stacy V
October 14, 2017Love your cards so much! And I love that indigo and gold combo. So so elegant 🙂
Karen Page
October 14, 2017Super cute card!!! Yana, please be careful with your paints and use a towel instead of your hand. I know Daniel Smith took the Cadmium out of their Cadmium red, yellow, etc. but I believe their Pthalo shades, Chromes, Manganese, Vermillion, and Umbers are still toxic, among others. http://carolineroberts.blogspot.com/2009/01/toxicity-of-pigments.html
Riecy
October 14, 2017What an adorable card…
Darlene Fellows
October 14, 2017Such a cute card!!
Kathy Ferguson
October 14, 2017You’ve created such an adorable Christmas card using the falala die cut and stamp. I loved your water coloring techniques.
Margery C
October 14, 2017Wonderful watercoloring. Congrats on having your own Daniel Smith dot card! These are the best watercolors.
Cathy Lillie
October 14, 2017What a cute card! I love that you combined several different stamp sets and die cuts to your project.
Donna Rinckel
October 14, 2017This release has something for every crafter. Such fun cards. Those carolers are adorable!
Roz M.
October 14, 2017Thanks for sharing these amazing cards, Yana! I love the design and fabulous colour scheme of your fun Fa La La card (the red, olive, white and soft blue is stunning and that Fa La La die is to die for :-)), and as for your non-traditional indigo card? A thing of beauty!
STEF PERRY
October 14, 2017Wonderful watercoloring of the fun carolers and a lovely background created with those pretty snowflake stencils. Very sweet!
Marjorie Dumontier
October 14, 2017This card is the Christmas spirit card !!
Renee VanEpps
October 14, 2017This is so precious!!
rhowell2
October 14, 2017Love it, the bright colors and the light background work so well together.
Carmen Lalande
October 14, 2017So cute and colourful! Thank you for sharing!
Cheyenne Feece
October 14, 2017That card is adorable!! I can’t help but smile at those critters.
Judyt28
October 14, 2017Awesome little holiday singing trio! So adorable and all the red detail really makes your card pop!
Kim Faucher
October 14, 2017Love seeing that fractal stencil used with the watercoloring… I have some great ideas now!
Phyllis Freese
October 14, 2017This card is brimming with holiday cheer. Thanks for sharing.
Holly Paplow
October 14, 2017Wow! I LOVE your cards. The fist one is adorable! I love how you did the background. The second one is so VERY pretty! I love the background with the gold and I love the stain glass Love.
Louisa
October 14, 2017An adorable card! Loved how you colored the trio.
Tricia Ann
October 14, 2017I’m not a fan of stamps like the trio, but you made your card so well done and cute. And I love what you’ve done with the LOVE card.
Steffi H.
October 14, 2017This is an adorable little Christmas band.
Martha R
October 14, 2017Very nice water colors on your trio of singers! I enjoy the childlike charm of them too. Also the beauty of the blue Christmas background card.
Thank you.
Kris Reeves
October 14, 2017I love it!
lolyborda43
October 14, 2017I love how you colored your carolers and the elegance of your second card! TFS
Kathy Thisted
October 14, 2017Very fun card! Love the way you used the stencil in this card. So subtle.
Stacy Misura
October 14, 2017I love this carolers stamp set. Your card is adorable!
Marie
October 14, 2017Every element in your card make our spirits bright! Refreshing.
Natalie (QSOgirl)
October 14, 2017Heee heeeee!!!! such a sweet and fun Christmas card. I love the colors you chose. And congratulations on having your own dot card!!
Stacey Kowbel
October 14, 2017Such a fabulous card! Love the stencilled background.
Pati L
October 14, 2017Cute carolers! I love your stenciled background behind them.
Julia D.
October 14, 2017What a cute card! Love the background you created.
Kat Wubbenhorst
October 14, 2017This card is a treat.
Miriam Prantner
October 14, 2017Such a fun trio. I love that soft stenciling in the background and the new fa la la dies!
Margaret
October 14, 2017Thank you so much for sharing – your work is always an inspiration!
maria f.
October 14, 2017SUCH a fun card. That sentiment is fabulous and your design captures the fun feel.
Rema DeLeeuw
October 14, 2017Awesome cards!
Deepa Lakshman
October 14, 2017Oh, your card is so cute and a beauty. I love the background.
Laura Peddicord
October 14, 2017I love your Carolers card. In addition, your card from yesterday is so pretty. Thank you for sharing both of them.