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Sweet Wishes Blog Hop

Posted on by maryredjr

Hello! I’m so glad you are hopping along. Simon Says is generously giving away a $25 coupon to a lucky commentor on this post. ALSO, use the code FYCHR to get the Tidings of Cheer die for FREE with any purchase (see graphic above).

Today, I am sharing a card I created using some brand new products from the Sweet Wishes release from Simon Says Stamp.

I used the following products to create my card:

~Sparkle Strands clear stamp set – This versatile stamp adds a whimsical and delicate touch to your projects. Ideal for creating simple, elegant backgrounds. I stamped this multiple times to acheive a web-like look.

~Pawsitively Dazzling Gunmetal Gems – To give the web a bit of sparkle, I scattered Gunmetal gems across the strands, making it look like morning dew got caught on spider’s web. I also added a larger gem to the body of the spider. (The spider is from the Spooky Windows stamp set) These gems add a subtle yet dazzling shine.

~So Very Black Card Stock – For dramatic contrast, I used So Very Black card stock as the card base. This really makes the stamped web and gems pop! I LOVE this new card stock!

~CZ Design Sentiment Strips Reverse Halloween – To complete the card, I added a simple Happy Halloween sentiment strip. These are a great way to finish off any card!

I really want to emphasize the versatility of this stamp set, so I also created a peaceful holiday card.

For this card, I stamped the strands in Surf Pawsitively Saturated Ink and added Ranger Stardust Stickles. The sentiment is the newly released Fancy Peace wafer die set. This card has a completely different vibe than the Halloween card above.

Your next stop on the hop is Anne Fiene. In case you missed the list:

Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Nina-Marie Trapani
Caly Person
Suzy Plantamura
Emily Midgett
Amy Rysavy
Debby Hughes
Lisa Addesa
Alberto Gava
Kulbir Kirkland
Heather Hoffman
Allison Frazier
Maura Hibbitts
Misty Elam
Mary Reiner
Anne Fiene

I hope this inpires you to experiment with your stamps and figure out new ways to use them. Make sure you check out all of the inspiration shared yesterday as well! Don’t forget to leave a comment for your chance to win and shop the new release here https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=199868&u=3017887&m=24698&urllink=&afftrack= and get your free die too. Happy shopping!

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  14. I wasn’t quite sure if this is the right spot for the Blog Hop day 2 comments, but here goes! I think using the Sparkle Strands stamp to make a spiderweb is genius! The gunmetal gems are the perfect embellishment. I like that you made two cards using the same stamp – one for Halloween and one for Christmas – to show the versatility of that stamp. Like I said, pure genius!!!

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  31. Ooh that is so clever! What a fun way to use that stamp set! The spider is a perfect and very clever addition to this piece. Fabulous! xoxo

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  44. You made amazing cards with this background stamp. I’m a huge fan of background stamps, because they are so very versatile. Thanks for showing great ides to use them.

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