Advent Calendar Extravaganza with Taheerah Atchia
Welcome to the blog everyone! Today we are part of Taheerah Atchias Advent Calendar Extravaganza! This is 25 days of inspiration with fabulous prizes along the way.
I have created two holiday cards for today, both using non traditional colors and non holiday stamps as part of my greeting. I’ve gold embossed the Simon Says Stamp Kaleidoscope background onto watercolor cardstock and painted with Daniel Smith watercolors. My first card features pinks and a hint of orange.
The painting technique I’ve used is wet on wet which allows the paints to flow into the recessed areas of the embossing.
I’ve used blues and teals for my second card and painted with the same wet on wet technique. I love how the colors flow together and create new mixtures.
I die cut the new Felicity Snowflake from white cardstock and glued it in place onto the painted panels. I’ve stamped “Happy” onto Desert Storm cardstock and gold embossed, the stamped a strip of white cardstock with Christmas to sit over top.
I have filmed a video of how these two cards came together. You can view it below or on our YouTube channel HERE.
It’s not a party without a prize – and with prizes every day there are several chances to win! Today’s prize is generously supplied by Simon Days Stamp so you’ll definitely want to win! Simply leave a comment on this post – then head back to taheerah-atchia.com and leave a comment there too! You must leave a comment on Taheerah’s blog as well as this post in order to be eligible to win! Don’t forget to grab the other surprise destinations from Taheerah’s blog and head over to them to leave comments there as well to improve your odds even more! You have until 23:59 EST on 31st December 2017 to enter.
Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy and good luck!!!
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It’s a DieCember® Blog Hop!
Hi friends! Welcome to part one of our two-day DieCember® blog hop!
Simon Says Stamp’s new exclusive DieCember® product lineup will bring you lots of die cutting fun. We’re so excited for you to see it all!
Let’s get a sneak peek of what’s in store with inspiration from Shari Carroll. Shari used products from our new DieCember® release to make these beautiful projects:
Ready for even more DieCember® inspiration? Hop along with these talented designers. You’ll be inspired AND for every comment you leave on each blog, you’ll earn a chance to win a $25 Simon Says Stamp store shopping spree. YAY! Please share some feedback with these artists who work hard to inspire and excite us!
- Simon Says Stamp Blog <<YOU ARE HERE!
- Jennifer McGuire
- Kristina Werner
- Debby Hughes
- Amanda Korotkova
- Jessica Frost-Ballas
- Kathy Racoosin
- Bibi Cameron
- Heather Hoffman
- Barb Engler
- Sarah Moerman
- Anna Kossakovskaya
Thanks again for joining us today!
You can check out the new collection below:
Introducing Our Exclusive Collection for DieCember!
Hi friends! Happy DieCember® 1st! I’m not exactly or precisely sure when die cutting became a hot trend in crafting. It’s hard to pinpoint. However, I do know that die cutting has changed the way that we create. Cutting out beautiful and often intricate images, is a delightfully fun part of paper crafting. Die cutting embellishes our art in interesting ways. People that aren’t paper crafters are often mystified when they receive a card that has anything die cut involved in the design. Know what I mean? Have you seen your mom or sister or co-worker just stare at a card you’ve made with something die cut out – like snowflakes? Knowing YOU made the card, aren’t they confused with how on earth you cut out those special tiny details!? If you haven’t experienced this wonderment and awe, be sure to spread some handmade joy this season and see what I mean! (check out this video for tips and tricks in die cutting)
To celebrate dies as one of my most very favorite products (after stamps, of course ;) we are hosting a month long DieCember® celebration. Throughout the month you will see special features, sales, education, and inspiration that focus on die cutting.
Kicking off our DieCember® celebration is a release of beautiful exclusive wafer thin dies and complementary products. The glitter paper sheets are radiant, AND they don’t bleed the glitter! It’s a magical type of super cardstock that die cuts like butter with sparkle that just doesn’t come off! Enjoy a set of Suzy’s Holiday cards printed on Tim Holtz watercolor cardstock.
Tomorrow and Sunday we will be hosting a blog hop loaded with inspiration using these products. You’ll find fun techniques and ideas that will definitely help spark your mojo and creativity this season! Be sure to stop back tomorrow and see what the designers are up to!
Check out these brand new exclusive and delightful designs:
Please don’t forget….we have loads of fun inspiration coming your way in a blog hop tomorrow and Sunday. You will NOT want to miss the magic :) Stay tuned at 3:30pm ET today for a FACEBOOK LIVE showcasing these products with inspiration as well.
Have an awesome day!
