Simon Says Stamp | XOXO Greeting Cards. Blog Hop + Giveaway
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.
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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
Follow these instructions step by step to re-create this card:
- Stamp XOXO background using MISTI stamping tool onto Sea Glass cardstock in watermark ink. Trim panel to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″, adhere to A2 white card base.
- Stamp floral cluster from the Best Friend Ever stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock.
- Color florals from Copic markers: RV34, RV11, RV00, BG45, B000, G99, YG63. Add highlights using a Sakura white gelly roll pen. Cut the image out using the coordinating die. Cut the flowers apart using scissors.
- Stamp “This is a Paper Hug” sentiment, cut out using a circle die. Arrange flowers around the sentiment. Foam mount onto the card.
- Stamp and color little flies from the Light Me Up stamp set. Color with B000 marker. Cut out and foam mount onto the card.
- Embellish card with clear droplets.
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!
David L or Peg Frushour
January 16, 2021Beautiful cards! Great release!
Carrie Arii
January 16, 2021Beautiful colors. They all compliment each other so well!
Lauryne Cunningham
January 16, 2021I love all the ways you used the XOXO background stamp! Your cards are gorgeous!
Kari Radvansky
January 16, 2021Love this release.
Lois Hutchinson
January 16, 2021Great card! Looking forward to receiving my order.
Laura Holmes
January 16, 2021Love these cards!
Elizabeth P
January 16, 2021Your cards are gorgeous. I love the colors you used.
Esther Allison
January 16, 2021Love the cards!
jazzyscrapper1
January 16, 2021I just love this watermark ink look. Thanks for sharing Yana!
nancy f
January 16, 2021Beautiful cards!
Tamala Priebe
January 16, 2021Simple and gorgeous, thanks for sharing!!
tinuviehl
January 16, 2021I love the colors and how you used the Best Friend Ever stamp. It totally inspired me to make something using the teals, pinks and flowers supplies.
Deborah
January 16, 2021Thanks for these adorable card ideas! Well done!
Daniel Diaz
January 16, 2021Amazing cards Yana ❤️ Love the colours you have used
Sheri
January 16, 2021XOXO cling stamp makes such a fun background.
Meghan Kennihan
January 16, 2021I love your colors and the XOXO backgrounds!
Char Borgmann
January 16, 2021Love the coloring, christmas tree of snow flakes, so pretty
Jenniece Guevara
January 16, 2021Cute sweet cards.
Gloria
January 16, 2021Great new release. Beautiful cards, thanks for sharing.
Cheryl S.
January 16, 2021The Paper Hugs sentiment is so appropriate right now and the XO background is very versatile.
Roxanne Tellini
January 16, 2021The sentiment IS very appropriate. We can not give many “real” hugs right now and lot of people need them. Love the colors too.
Dee Earnshaw
January 16, 2021great sentiment – love your distinctive cards
Leora Henkin
January 16, 2021Love the backgrounds!!!!
Judy Inukai
January 16, 2021Your cards are always so inspiring. Love the paper hugs.
stampingrama
January 16, 2021Such simplicity and can be reproduced using different color palettes and backgrounds!! LOVE
Patty A Eifert
January 16, 2021Beautiful cards!! Love that background stamp!
Tammy Ives
January 16, 2021These are so cute, Yana! I always adore your florals, but this time that little mouse kinda slips into the top spot. He’s so precious with the big, pink background.
Esther
January 16, 2021I love the bright, happy colors you used on these beautiful cards! The “xo” backgrounds are fabulous!
susie sonnier
January 16, 2021Beautiful, as always
LoisK
January 16, 2021Your cards are amazing. Thanks for sharing
Megan Niergarth
January 16, 2021Love your colors!
Cindy Aguirre
January 16, 2021Beautiful cards! I really like the sweet design!
Anne Sturgeon
January 16, 2021The new background stamps are too amazing. Love your color choices and am going to look for more inspiration using these.
Leslie Scholes
January 16, 2021Love your cards Yana! The XOXO background is so fun.
barbcccc
January 16, 2021I love the pink and blue color combination. The sentiment is perfect, too!
Sheri Kempke
January 16, 2021Your cards are always so lovely! Thanks Yana for the inspiration. Hats off to SSS for another terrific release!
Patricia E Wilson
January 16, 2021This xoxo background stamp is so pretty especially when used with ink just a little darker than the card stock. Thanks for sharing your inspiration and ideas with us, Yana.
Nandini
January 16, 2021Gorgeous cards. Love the tone on tone backgrounds.
Char
January 16, 2021The hug card looks like a flower hug – clever design!
beccab33324
January 16, 2021So romantic and pretty.
Mayumi O
January 16, 2021I like the tone on tone background. All of your cards are great!
Denise Johnson
January 16, 2021Thanks for sharing your ideas!
carol a snedden
January 16, 2021always great to give a paper hug during these crazy times. Love the colors
Deborah S
January 16, 2021love the simplicity and style of the XO background!
maria f.
January 16, 2021So pretty and cheery. That XOXO BG is totally my thang 🙂
Yolanda Scott
January 16, 2021Such pretty cards, love those sentiments. ❤️
Katya
January 16, 2021LOVE these – so colourful, balanced and beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.
Gayle F
January 16, 2021What a beautiful card, love your instructions, very detailed!
Denise Bryant
January 16, 2021Beautiful cards! I love the colors and the awesome XOXO background!
janetd23
January 16, 2021Your cards are amazing, love the colors and sentiments you used!
barbara lassiter
January 16, 2021One amazing background and three beautiful cards. Love the designs and the colors!