Simon Says Stamp | XOXO Greeting Cards. Blog Hop + Giveaway

Simon Says Stamp | XOXO Greeting Cards

The latest release from Simon Says Stamp, Love You, Too has me feeling inspired to rush to my craft room and make cards. I have 3 simple projects to share using the new XOXO background stamp.

Simon Says Stamp | XOXO Greeting Cards

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CARD IDEA

I love the font used for the XOXO background. It is fun & playful and works for many card styles, beyond Valentine’s Day and Love-themed cards. I had the background stamped in watermark ink for a tone on tone look and subtle background on 2 of the cards I’m sharing today. I also heat embossed it in white on colored cardstock for a more prominent background. I love both results. It would also look fabulous stamped in black on white for a striking and eye-catching background.

PAPER HUG CARD INSTRUCTIONS

Simon Says Stamp | XOXO Greeting Cards

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

The other two cards are very similar but use slightly different supplies, the idea for all 3 projects is the same – a fun XOXO background, an awesome sentiment, and some embellishments to top it all off.

I also used: Magnolia Cottage and coordinating dies (I can’t wait to use this stamp set as intended, to make a cottage), Introverts Unite stamp set and coordinating dies (this set has some really cool sentiments), and Stacking Animals stamp set (the cute mouse) and coordinating dies.

BLOG HOP

If you arrived from Caly Person the next stop on this hop is Suzy Plantamura. You can also start over on Simon Says Stamp blog.

GIVEAWAY AND PROMO!

Use code HUGS4U2 to get Faraway Hugs 6×8 stamp set with a $100 purchase. Ends 1/18 at 11:59 pm EST.

Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 20th of January.

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 Stamp | This is a (Colorful) Paper Hug Greeting Card by Yana Smakula featuring SLIMLINE SCENE BUILDER ssst121496 #cardmaking #simonsaysstamp #inkblending

Simon Says Stamp | This is a (Colorful) Paper Hug

Yep. A colorful paper hug. I recently replaced some of my favorite ink pad colors with fresh new…

Comments130

  1. I love these beautiful cheery cards! The XOXO Background is wonderful & right at the top of my wish list!

  2. I simply must have this background stamp!!! Soooo versatile and unlike anything I already have!!! Your cards are gorgeous as always!!! Thanks for sharing!! Big Hugs!

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