Hello crafty friends! I’m joining a blog hop to celebrate the new “All The Joy Release by Simon Says Stamp” and for today I’m featuring the new Holiday Blossoms stamp and die set.
There are many beautiful seasonal supplies for cardmaking and papercraft in this release.
Holiday Blooms Stamp Set
- The Holiday Blossoms stamp and die set is an 8×6 stamp set.
- It includes 2 large floral clusters with poinsettias, berries, seasonal foliage, and 5 different sentiments.
- The coordinating die set will cut all the images in this set.
- You can also get the Holiday Blossoms stamp set individually here.
Holiday Boos Xmas Cards
Card Recipe
This is a top-fold C6 card. ( 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″)
Front Panel:
- Arches Hot Pressed watercolour paper + Black Versafine Clair Ink + Holiday Blossoms stamp and die set + Kuretake Watercolours.
Note: To add colour, I applied various washes of paint diluted with water over the image.
I did this randomly but tried to get darker washes of colour over the edges of some petals.
Also using contrasting colours pink/ dark red or green and yellow for the leaves.
It is important to allow each wash to dry before applying the next one.
This is not anything fancy at all… It is just kindergarten colouring.
Background:
Neenah Cardstock Classic Crest Ultra Thick 110 + Embossing Folder Wooden Planks + Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
The sentiments were gold heat embossed on black cardstock.
I used Simon Says Stamp Square Foams to adhere the image over the embossed backgrounds, and then I splattered the piece using ink from a Picket Fence Distress Spray.
To Finish
- I used the Misti Glue Press to glue the vast majority of the elements.
- To embellish, I used Gold Eclipse Embellishment by Trinity Stamps
- This is a side-fold C6 card. ( 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″).
- I simply glued the image on the panel, then applied Vintage Photo Distress Ink around the edges.
- To add a decorative edge underneath the image, I used one of my AALL and Create washi tapes.
- To finish, I glued the sentiment over and embellished using Gold Eclipse Embellishment by Trinity Stamps.
Glue Solutions
Many people have been asking what is the gadget I have been using to apply glue in my videos.
It is the Misti Glue Press… and it is amazing!!!
The Misti Pression Glue Press includes:
- One 200 ml bottle of Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive (that can also be bought separately).
- An empty / Refillable precision bottle.
- Precision Nozzles.
I was thrilled to learn that this little gadget uses Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive because is the only glue I have been using for the last 6 years. You can see it in all my videos from before the glue press.
If your budget is short, you can buy just one bottle of Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive, and get additional Precision Nozzles.
Alternatively, you can also buy refillable/empty precision glue bottles that you can fill with your favourite glue.
Why the glue press?
The glue press is good because avoids nozzle blockage. It is super smooth so you don’t have to squeeze the bottles until your fingers hurt. I give it a 10 for being kind to my hands. Plus, it might sound silly but my glue bottles are not going missing anymore lol.
Blog Hop
Giveaway
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog’s comment section.
Winners will be chosen and posted on our Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 8th of November.
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Beautiful flowers!
so pretty
love the background
Beautiful work. Your coloring is fantastic.
Such beautiful cards!
Beautiful!
Your coloring is amazing!
Gorgeous cards and love the background.
gorgeous 😍
Such a pretty card. I love it.
I love the cards! That glue press is going right into my wishlist.
so beautiful!
very nice card…do not know how to watercolor, but leaning
Lovely card. The background is perfect for the beautiful flowers and sentiment.
thanks ! 1st time on your blog.
thanks ! 1st time on your blog.
Very pretty cards! Thanks for sharing!
Love your card! Thank you for sharing your tecniques, I can’t wait to visit and learn more.
I didn’t buy this set yet but your cards have convinced me to do so! Beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing!!
your cards are so beautiful! I love the antique look 😍 great job
I keep telling myself no more Poinsettias, and then I see this, wow,wow
Kindergarden coloring technique???? I think NOT !! You achieved such depth and sophistication of colors I suspect a PhD in art.
your coloring is stunning – beautiful work as usual:) thanks for the info on the glue press – must get
Gorgeous card.
Amazing cards. Thank you for sharing.
Really Beautiful cards!!!!
Gorgeous cards with these beautiful designs!
Beautiful cards. Love how the stamps fill up the card. I need a kindergartener to help me with some coloring once in a while. I see you use the hot pressed paper for coloring. I used the cold press and am almost out of my Arches. What is the major difference? Is there a smoothness to it? I wish they sold a variety pack to try out.
Lovely! Stunning! Magnificent! Wonderful colors! Happy holidays!
Gorgeous vintage Christmas cards! Love them!! That gun looks quite interesting too!
What a stunner! Everything coordinates so well. The background is perfect for the floral image. Thanks for sharing your talent and inspiration.
Lovely cards and coloring!
Beautiful card – I think the Holiday Blossom is my favorite stamp set.
Beautiful cards! I have to try that Misti glue press!!
Beautiful! I love the addition of the wood plank embossing folder, it adds just the right touch of “rustic”.
You have a delicate touch with color. Really beautiful cards.
Wowsers,what a lovely card with the water coloring. Went to order the glue press, out of stock, but it will be on my list to purchase asap TYVM
Beautiful cards!
Beautiful cards!
Once again beautiful.
Beautiful, unique cards. I really love them.
Wow. Really beautiful designs
The Christmas foliage is amazing! Love your colors!
You do some amazing cards. I really love the watercoloring.
Both cards are so gorgeous. Love the colors.
Love the muted color choice!
Gorgeous coloring on your cards’
Bibi, I’ve been learning how to color from your YouTube videos and have completed a few pretty cards myself so thank you for the learning opportunity.
The poinsettia card is simply lovely.
BEAUTIFUL!
Such beautiful texture
I really love the vintage look.
Fantastic cards! I love the floral bunch on the wood grain – gorgeous!
Awesome colouring! Far from kindergarden! Lols! 🤣😂 its so good!
I love that you left the backgrounds subtle to allow your beautiful water color images to shine!!
Your cards are stunning!
Gorgeous cards! Love them.
Beautiful cards! Love them.
Such beautiful cards! Love them.
Beautiful cards, love them both!
So very pretty!
Love your work.
Beautiful card, I need to practice my water coloring. I bought the glue press, love it, highly recommend it for crafters who have arthritic hands.
My goodness, these are amazing!
Such beautiful cards!! Love your coloring!
Beautiful cards!
Oh so fabulous! I was running out of time to hop the blog posts, but I just had to see your creation.
My goodness I am so envious of all the superb watercoloring on this blog hop! Your cards are gorgeous!!
Love the soft, delicate colors of your card. Beautiful!
Both are so Beautiful!
I can see that a lot of work went into creating the lovely shading in the flowers.
absolutely lovely!
Beautiful cards! Love the vintage colors.
Pretty sure they didn’t teach me this in kindergarten. Beautiful card.
Gorgeous cards!
Living in Scotland must make people really good at watercoloring… you and Debby are fine reps. Your card is STUNNING!! So lovely! Thank you for sharing your extraordinary talent w/ us!
Lori S in PA
Gorgeous watercoloring! I’m inspired to try some.
I’m inspired to try some watercoloring.
Lovely set of cards!
Two absolutely stunning creations Bibi. LOVE the colour variance on the blooms, the reds and purples are lovely together to create the light and shadow. Such a beautiful creation xoxo
Stunning!!
Lovely cards!
I am so glad you showed cards with both flower images! I love the use of washi tape…it looked stamped at first glance! Beautiful coloring!
Beautiful cards and love the water coloring
Beautiful card!
Beautiful cards! I love that they have a vintage look with the colors you chose.
Very pretty cards!
Both cards are beautiful. I was especially drawn to the card using the smaller floral. I had not seen any cards made with it yet and I love that it uses a different flower and could be used throughout the winter season for several occasions.
Beautiful cards. I especially like the card using the smaller floral. I had not seen it used yet and love that it has a different type of flower and could be used throughout the winter season for occasions other than Christmas.
These are beautiful cards! Love the smaller floral.
You brought this beautiful stamp set to life with your amazing coloring!
You brought this beautiful stamp set to life with your amazing coloring! So pretty!
Your cards are beautiful. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
I’m loving the “feel” of this. Vintage, yet not quite. Classy, of course. Festive, yet not so bold that it screams at you. Kindergarten, yet much more sophisticated. Just lovely!
Oh, I really like how you used Wooden Planks for the background on your first card. It really gives it that “down home old-fashioned Christmas” vibe! Gorgeous!
Beautiful cards!
Oops…sorry! I think I added my comment in the wrong place. Repeating how pretty I think this card is!
Wonderful coloring on these very detailed flowers.
I am always wowed by your work! Your coloring far outweighs that of a kindergartener in fact there is no comparison. Thank you, for sharing such beautiful florals.
Lovely cards
BiBi, your cards are so soft and lovely! Simply gorgeous.
Beautiful cards! I love your backgrounds.
Lovely cards, the vintage feel is so beautiful!
Beautiful cards! I love these poinsettia images and your wonderful colouring really brings them to life. I love the band of stamping along the bottom of the 2nd card! Thanks so much for sharing! .:)
I love the sentiment for your card done with gold on black. Beautiful
oh wow, such great cards!
Very nice Vintage looking cards.
Very pretty card. Your coloring is lovely. Wish I had the patience and talent!
Hi Bibi. You did an amazing job on both of these; bringing out the best of each image in the set.
Your cards are beautiful!
Gorgeous card and envelope! Your coloring is delightful!!
Both of these Christmas sprays are beautiful, especially the way you’ve colored them!
Hola, Bibi! Hermosas tarjetas, amiga.
Love your beautiful cards! Your water coloring is fantastic on both of them! I appreciate the tip on the glue press; I will definitely be checking into that. Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards! I love the coloring you’ve done. Thanks for sharing!
Very pretty cards. Hugz
So pretty. I like your coloring and the backgrounds.
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