STAMPtember is HERE! | Circle Sentiments Christmas Cards by Yana Smakula for Simon Says Stamp featuring CIRCLE SENTIMENTS CHRISTMAS sss302198 and WOOD PLANKS sss102160 #simonsaysstamp #STAMPtember #cardmaking

STAMPtember is HERE! | Circle Sentiments Christmas Cards

Well, friends, here it is – the biggest, the bestest, the most anticipated month in the stamping community – STAMPtember by Simon Says Stamp! To celebrate this event Simon Says Stamp is hosting a big blog & Instagram party sharing inspiration with the new products. I’m delighted to join the party with a trio of Christmas cards featuring two new stamp sets and a simple, anyone card do it, design.

STAMPtember is HERE! | Circle Sentiments Christmas Cards by Yana Smakula for Simon Says Stamp featuring CIRCLE SENTIMENTS CHRISTMAS sss302198 and WOOD PLANKS sss102160 #simonsaysstamp #STAMPtember #cardmaking

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CARD DETAILS

I love the new Wood Planks background stamp. It is a classic design that works for so many different projects. Here I used it for Christmas cards, but it works for every day, Birthday, Miss You and so many other occasions. My stamping was done in watermark ink on colored cardstock for a tone on tone look. I stamped my background on Fog, Cotton Candy, and Sea Glass cardstock panels.

STAMPtember is HERE! | Circle Sentiments Christmas Cards by Yana Smakula for Simon Says Stamp featuring CIRCLE SENTIMENTS CHRISTMAS sss302198 and WOOD PLANKS sss102160 #simonsaysstamp #STAMPtember #cardmaking

Another favorite of mine in this release is a set of Circle Sentiments. It is a basic set with various font words to make your own custom Christmas Card messages. I liked the ability to mix and match the words and so I stamped 3 different panels for my cards – “Merry Christmas Wishes to You and Yours”, “A Very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year From Our Family to Yours”, and “Sending You Holiday Wishes”.

STAMPtember is HERE! | Circle Sentiments Christmas Cards by Yana Smakula for Simon Says Stamp featuring CIRCLE SENTIMENTS CHRISTMAS sss302198 and WOOD PLANKS sss102160 #simonsaysstamp #STAMPtember #cardmaking

I used black ink for most of my stamping and instead of adding a stamped circle outline I just used a circle die from my stash to cut the panel out. I also stamped a vertical line and added circle panels at the end of that line creating the illusion of Christmas ornaments. I don’t think this is the proper way this line was intended to be used, but I envisioned ornaments and so it worked well as a string for my cards.

STAMPtember is HERE! | Circle Sentiments Christmas Cards by Yana Smakula for Simon Says Stamp featuring CIRCLE SENTIMENTS CHRISTMAS sss302198 and WOOD PLANKS sss102160 #simonsaysstamp #STAMPtember #cardmaking

I also did some die cutting using “embellishment” dies from Spellbinders’ Sunday Drive with Santa dies – I die cut little leaves and poinsettias from red and green cardstock to embellish my ornaments. I like how they added a pop of color to my cards.

STAMPtember is HERE! | Circle Sentiments Christmas Cards by Yana Smakula for Simon Says Stamp featuring CIRCLE SENTIMENTS CHRISTMAS sss302198 and WOOD PLANKS sss102160 #simonsaysstamp #STAMPtember #cardmaking

And lastly, I embellished my cards with Silver Jewels from Pretty Pink Posh.

LET’S PARTY!

Head over to Simon Says Stamp blog to join in on all the fun! And if you are looking to do some shopping today, use code GWHD24 for a free Hope Die Set.

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 Cling Stamp Wood Planks
Simon Says Cling Stamp Wood Planks
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Simon Says Clear Stamps Circle Sentiments Christmas
Simon Says Clear Stamps Circle Sentiments Christmas
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Spellbinders Sunday Drive With Santa
Spellbinders Sunday Drive With Santa
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Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
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Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
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Simon Says Stamp Cotton Candy Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Cotton Candy Cardstock
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Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock
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Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock
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Simon Says Stamp Green Apple Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Green Apple Cardstock
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Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red Cardstock
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Hero Arts Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Pesto
Hero Arts Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Pesto
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Hero Arts Misti Mini Black
Hero Arts Misti Mini Black
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Mini Misti Stamping Tool
Mini Misti Stamping Tool
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Hero Arts Misti Regular Black
Hero Arts Misti Regular Black
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Misti Stamping Tool
Misti Stamping Tool
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Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
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Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink
Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink
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Simon Says Stamp High Dive Dye Ink Pad
Simon Says Stamp High Dive Dye Ink Pad
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Tonic Spring-cut Fine Tip Detail Scissors
Tonic Spring-cut Fine Tip Detail Scissors
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Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer
Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer
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Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool
Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool
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Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
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White Foam Squares
White Foam Squares
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Pretty Pink Posh Metallic Silver Jewels
Pretty Pink Posh Metallic Silver Jewels
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26 Comments

    1. Awesome Christmas ideas & so quick for mass card making! Thanks for the inspiration!

    1. I like the detailed thought you put into your cards. Always fresh and inspirational. Thank you for continuing to share your art with us.

    1. Love the background on your cards and the ornament is nice and clean 🙂

    1. Lovely soft backgrounds and so happy to see an idea for Christmas using them. Don’t know how it is that I don’t have a wood grain stamp when I love wood grain backgrounds so much?

    1. Love these cards. They are simple yet beautiful. Perfect for mass producing. Love the way you used the wood background stamp. Thanks for the inspiration!

    1. So pretty Yana – I missed the circle sentiment stamp set – adding it to my wish list for my next order!

    1. I love these Christmas cards, Yana– so doable, and so sweet! Your use of the wood planks background gives it all a warm down-home Christmas feel– perfect!

    1. What a wonderful idea to use the wood plank as a background! I honestly never thought to use it that way, thanks so much for sharing your idea! (And Beautiful cards!!!)

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