Simon Says Stamp | Sending Holiday Joy Christmas Greeting Card

Hello, friends! My Make Merry package from Simon Says Stamp arrived a few days ago and I immediately pulled the new goodies out and started to play. My favorite stamp set from the Make Merry release is definitely the Holiday Sparkle Greetings set. I adore the font used for these messages, the size of the sentiments, and the overall look and feel of this set. It is definitely a must-have in my craft room.

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CARD DETAILS

Inspired by a recent card I shared (see it HERE), I wanted to create another background using the Old Letter stamp from Simon Says Stamp. I paired it with a slightly more modern background, the Leaves and Berries background from last year (see more project ideas, and video tutorials, using this stamp HERE and HERE).

Follow these instructions step by step to re-create this card:

• Using a MISTI stamping tool (or a similar stamp positioner) stamp Simon’s Leaves and Berries background in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock.
• Color the leaves using YG93, YG95, YG99 Copic markers. I used the flick-style coloring method and simply flicked the color on the paper (watch video tutorial explaining this method HERE).
• Color the berries using a red pen. I used one from Jane Davenport, although a red Copic marker can be used just as well.
• Ink edged of the panel with Simon’s Willow and Hero Arts Forever Green inks to darken the edges of the panel and help lead the eye of the viewer to the center. Keep the center of the panel white.
• Place the colored and ink panel inside the MISTI stamping tool. Stamp Old Letter background in Vintage Sepia ink. Because it is a fairly light brown it blends in with the stamping and coloring already done in the background, you don’t need to do any masking.
• Heat emboss “Joy” sentiment from the Holiday Sparkle Greetings stamp set in Antique Gold embossing powder on vellum. Cut to a strip, wrap it around the panel to create a band and adhere from the back. Vellum is see-through and often tricky to adhere. Securing it from the back does the trick.
• Heat emboss “Sending Holiday Joy” (or any other sub sentiment) in white embossing powder on red cardstock. Trim to a skinny strip and foam mount on the panel.
• Adhere panel to A2 white side folding card base.
• Using a 0.5 Sakura white pen add white highlights to the berries and branches.
• Add clear dimensional accents using Nuvo Drops in Morning Dew over the red berries.
• Embellish card with flat gold sequins.

This is a rather flat, easy to mail card. The only dimensional layer here is the red one, adhered with foam adhesive onto vellum. If you’d rather this card was completely flat you can omit using foam adhesive and replace it with regular tape.

White pen highlights add additional detail to this background. I used a 0.5 pen for the leaves and a 0.8 pen for the berries. The Nuvo drops in Morning Dew add dimensional detail to the card, it is hard to see but creates a nice tactile feeling.

That’s all from me for today. I’m off to play with my craft supplies and encourage you to do the same. Have fun stamping!

SUPPLIES

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Simon Says Clear Stamps Holiday Sparkle Greetings Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Cling Stamp Leaves and Berries Background Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Cling Stamp Old Letter Shop at: SSS	Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS
Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red Cardstock Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Vellum Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Misti Mini Black Shop at: SSS
Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Misti Regular Black Shop at: SSS	Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS	Tsukineko VersaFine Vintage Sepia Ink Shop at: SSS
Simon Says Stamp Willow Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Forever Green Ink Pad Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink Shop at: SSS	Spellbinders Circle Replacement Foam Shop at: SSS
Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS	EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS	Spellbinders Thriller Jacket Ultimate Waterproof Brush Pen Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker YG93 Grayish Yellow Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker YG95 Pale Olive Shop at: SSS
Copic Sketch Marker YG99 Marine Green Shop at: SSS	Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS	Tonic Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS	Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS
Simon Says Stamp Stay Gold Sequins Shop at: SSS	Sakura Classic White Gelly Roll Pens Set of 3 Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue Shop at: SSS	White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS