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Emily Midgett

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Pink and Purple Snowflakes with New Simon Says Stamp!

This post was sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Thanks, Simon!

Hi friends! It is, somehow, the beginning of November, so I am going to be leaning in to the holiday posts as much as I possibly can while it’s “acceptable,” which I deem to be until Epiphany next year! I adore Christmas, I adore crafting, and I am absolutely tickled pink that it’s officially time to lean in to all things Christmas, sparkly, and cheerful. I think we all need some extra joy this year, and who doesn’t need a little more sparkle in their lives? I think that snowflakes are among the most beautiful and somewhat neutral imagery in the holiday arsenal; you can use them for simple winter cards or you can pair them with other imagery to make them specifically Christmas-themed. I have paired the gorgeous new Heartfelt Snowflakes stamps and dies from the Simon Says Stamp Sweet Wishes release with a vibrant fuchsia and plum color palette to create this trio of sparkling “winter” cards and tag, perfect for those who might not celebrate Christmas but still enjoy winter festivities. Let’s get started with the details!

*I have linked all of the products used at the bottom of the post using affiliate links for your convenience. Thank you for shopping with my links! I truly appreciate your support for my work!*

For my projects today, I wanted to select a unique color palette that didn’t necessarily fit the typical “Christmas” color palette, since we were working with the beautifully unique snowflakes of the Heartfelt Snowflakes stamp set. I selected Dragonfruit and Fig from Concord and 9th’s gorgeous color palette. I began by arranging several of the snowflake images on an A2 panel of Fig cardstock, stamping the images first with Simon Says Stamp white pigment ink and embossing them with Hero Arts Iridescent Purple embossing powder. Pairing the white pigment ink and iridescent embossing powder creates a most beautiful, shimmery combination on the vibrant purple cardstock! I repeated the process with a second panel of Fig cardstock, creating two full panels of embossed snowflake patterned paper.

After I had created two panels of snowflake paper, I used the coordinating dies from the Heartfelt Snowflakes product suite to die cut the images, dividing them to create multiple projects. I trimmed down the remaining intact snowflake panel, then used a blending brush to blend Dragonfruit and Fig inks around the edges of the panel, creating a vibrant glow on the embossed panel. I also splattered the background with some sparkling handmade watercolors to add further texture and shimmer.

For the greeting, I die cut the detail layer of the Fancy Tidings of Cheer from pink glitter cardstock and the shadow layer from vellum, adhering the two together using liquid adhesive. I adhered the blended snowflake panel in the center of an A2 Dragonfruit panel of cardstock, leaving a bright pink mat around the edges, then used foam adhesive to add the sentiment die cut and some individual snowflake die cuts. I added Taffy gems to the center of the snowflake die cuts, finishing the card off with a sparkling pink twine bow!

For my second card, I used some of the leftover Heartfelt Snowflakes embossed die cuts to adorn a vibrant shaker card. I used blending brushes to blend Fig and Dragonfruit ink down the diagonal on an A2 panel of Dragonfruit cardstock, splattering the entire panel with some more sparkling watercolors. I used some leftover packaging to create a “flat” shaker pocket, filling the shaker with a variety of color-coordinated sequins and gems.

For the greeting, I die cut the detail layer of the Peace On Earth Script die set using some brushed lavender foil cardstock, backing it with a vellum shadow layer. I arranged some of the leftover embossed snowflake die cuts around the sentiment die cut, adhering them with liquid adhesive, then hiding the dimensional foam squares behind the solid die cuts. I added some Taffy gems to the center of the individual snowflake die cuts, creating a vibrant shaker card that is so festive and fun!

I had one large Heartfelt Snowflakes embossed die cut left, so I decided to use it as a focal point on a smaller tag. I die cut the scalloped tag die from the Tag Adornments die set using some super sparkly pink glitter cardstock, then mounted the snowflake die cut in the center of the tag using foam adhesive. I added some extra sparkle to the details of the snowflake die cut with some Taffy and Clear Pawsitively Dazzling Gems, finally adding a coordinating pink ribbon loop from which I could hang my tag on a package!

Well, that’s all for my projects today! Can you believe that I was able to create all of these projects from just two panels of embossed snowflakes? I love a good two-fer! Or in this case, a three-fer, ha! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Simon Says Stamp Sweet Wishes Release-Now Available!

This post was sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Thanks, Simon!

Hi friends! Simon Says Stamp has a new release available right now, and it’s fabulous! The Sweet Wishes Release is filled with lots of transitional products, featuring lovely florals perfect for these warm, late summer/early autumn days, truly autumnal items, and then a smattering of holiday products to jumpstart your holiday creativity! I have a pair of projects using the darling new Autumn Arrangement die set, a standalone die set that you can use to create the sweetest little pumpkin patch. Let’s get started with the details on my projects!

*I have linked all of the products used at the bottom of the post for your convenience using affiliate links. Thank you for shopping with my links! I truly appreciate your support for my work!*

The dainty little pumpkins, foliage, and flowers in the new Autumn Arrangement die set are just small enough that you can use multiples of them to create a substantial arrangement but also large enough that a single pumpkin can make a nice impact on a smaller canvas, like a tag! I’ve been loving the unusually-colored pumpkins lately, so I pulled out some peach, white, and warm rosy pink cardstock, along with some warm spring green and did lots of die cutting. Sometimes, a good half hour of repetitive die cutting is good for your mental health.

I knew that I wanted to create a miniature pumpkin patch, so I die cut a trio of pumpkins in white, peach, and that warm rosy pink, cutting a variety of florals in the same shades, as well. I used a rose gold metallic paint marker to quickly dot the center of the flowers, then embossed a greeting onto a rectangle of white cardstock from Give Thanks & Eat Pie using a coordinating shade of rose gold metallic embossing powder. I trimmed down a rectangle of vellum and arranged the pumpkins, flowers, and foliage, using the sentiment as the ground for my scene.

After I had arranged the die cuts and sentiment on the vellum, I ran a panel of white A2 cardstock through my die cut machine using the Basket Weave Embossing Folder to add some neutral texture behind the pumpkins. I flipped over my vellum panel and added some thin foam adhesive squares behind the solid die cuts, placing it in the center of the textured, embossed background. Before adhering the card front to the card base, I wrapped a length of rose gold sparkle twine around the card base and added a pretty bow, which I think adds some lovely texture and sparkle to the card. Finally, I added a smattering of the new Gold Pawsitively Dazzling Gems (there are a bunch of new neutral colors of these Pawsitively Dazzling Gems that were released tonight, but the Gold and Opal are tied for my favorite!!).

One of the great things about a die cutting marathon is having tons of die cuts with which to play! I decided to create a delicate little tag with some of the leftovers, adding some more texture with the Double Plaid Die. I started by die cutting the scalloped tag from Tag Adornments twice from some super pale peach cardstock that worked nicely with the color palette for my pumpkin and flowers. Because my die cutting plate is rather scratched up, I adhered the two together with the scratched sides facing each other to create a clean surface upon which to write!

After I had created the tag base, I die cut the Double Plaid die from white cardstock, then placed the same scalloped die in the center of the plaid pattern to align it precisely where I wanted it, then ran it through my die cutting machine. I then adhered the patterned tag die cut to the tag base using liquid adhesive, with perfectly matched edges! I arranged the little white pumpkin and flowers from Autumn Arrangement on the front of the tag using liquid and foam adhesive, then added a sparkly twine loop for hanging. How cute would this tag be on a “little pumpkin” themed baby gift?

Well, that’s all for my projects today! Be sure to check out the entirety of the Sweet Wishes Release, because there are some items that are sure to sell out super quickly! And don’t forget to come back for the fabulous blog hop this weekend. The inspiration is sure to be stupendous throughout the hop! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!