Layered Die Cutting + Simon’s DieCember Release Blog Hop!
Hello friends! Welcome to my stop in today’s DieCember® release blog hop, hosted by Simon Says Stamp!
If you have been hopping along with us already, you should have arrived from my sweet friend, Cathy Zielske’s blog.
WATCH THE VIDEO
In today’s video, I will be showing you how I created this simple and elegant Christmas tree card. The large 5×7 card size is perfect for framing the Leafy Christmas Tree layering die that I designed for the DieCember® release.
The background behind the tree is ink blended with some toned Distress Oxides, and I gold embossed the edges of the background; which happen to match the gold snowflake “star” and the gold embossed sentiment I layered onto the tree too.
If you want to learn how I made this card, be sure to watch the video at the top of this post!
MORE INSPIRATION
Want to see a couple other cards I created with the DieCember® release?
I’m LOVING the Stylized Angel die – which I felt paired perfectly with the new Burst die. The angel is layered onto an ink blended background, which features flecks of Finetec watercolor and silver Nuvo Drops. The sentiment comes from the Inside Christmas Greetings stamp set (another set I designed for Simon!).
I had so much fun designing the new Winter Foliage Frame die, which I was really excited to use on a card! I colored the die cut with watercolors and layered it onto a background that I dry embossed with the Snowflakes stencil from Simon. A few snowflake dies and a simple greeting finished off this classy Christmas card!
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Simon Says Stamp is super generous and is giving away a FREE enamel pin with any purchase (now until 12/8). All you have to do is use one of the codes that corresponds with the pins pictured to get one of these cuties in your order!
Simon is also giving away a $25 gift card at every stop along the hop! Comment on this post and all the others to increase your chances of winning a Simon shopping spree!
Your next stop in the hop is Amy Rysavy. If you want to reference the entire hop list, check out the Simon blog.
Don’t miss the SECOND blog hop Simon is hosting, on Friday, December 6th! You’ll be inspired by all the gorgeous projects everyone will be sharing during that time!
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Such a simple, beautiful card. I just love this die.
Great inspiration, thank you
Love how you used the leafy tree die
I LOVE the “tree”! So simple and clean. My kind of card. Thank you.
Fabulous cards! So creative and such beautiful colors and designs.
Hi NinaMarie :) I love, love, love the depth and texture you achieve in your work!!! Always reminds me of a piece of mixed media! Thanks for inspiring me :)
Very nice cards! I love what you did with the angel and sunburst!
Ooo . . . all three cards are fabulous!! Love how you used the dies!
Love your tree dies. They make a wonderful card. Had to see it to really get it, that’s the joy of video demonstrations. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow! Your cards are really gorgeous! I love all the layering with the foam tape- the dimension is awesome! The Winter Foliage frame card is beautiful!
I really loved your card, especially your tree with the simple message of peace. Really special.
That tree is so creative and cool, all of them absolutely gorgeous!
A definite Home Run in designing those dies. It’s beautiful and so versatile! Your cards are lovely, and what you did with that wreath makes me want to get that too! Thank you for the inspiration!
Cute idea. Keep them coming
The tree is the bomb. Love the dimension you added with the layering and colors
Great variety of cards. 5×7 cards are my go-to size so it’s nice to have dies that can fill up the cardfront.
Nina – Beautiful cards and examples. I love the gold embossed edges.
Love the dimension on the tree! What a gorgeous angel and wreath!
Beautiful card! Love the different colors of the layers.
Love your beautiful cards! Always a pleasure to gather inspiration from you!!
Your tree is so cool and your angel is pretty.
Gorgeous cards especially loved the Christmas tree (great video too)
Great die design! Very creative.
That Angel Card is simply elegant.
Your cards are so Gorgeous! I especially love the tree card, it’s so elegant and beautiful.
Love your tree card but it’s the angel card that made me gasp!
Not only do I get some great designs featuring the newest from SSS, but I get the exciting news that more will be happening on the sixth!! Woohoo! This DIEcember keeps getting better and better!
SWOON!! I LOVE the NEW Die-cember Release!! Such a FUN Card Design!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to Win!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Beautiful cards! Can’t wait to get the angel die.
Wow what a beautiful card! I love the dimension!
all of the cards are beautiful! Hard to pick a favorite!
What fabulous cards! All are so beautiful.
You’ve done a fantastic job showcasing this wonderful release! That Christmas tree is so beautiful. Love all your cards.
I love the combination of the angel and the burst die…stunning card!
Super cute! Love that tree!
Beautiful cards – the angel is stunning!
This tree die set is my favourite of the release and I have already ordered it. Now I wish I had ordered the winter circle as well.
Fabulous cards!! Love the first one a lot, the tree with the leaves is just awesome! :)
It’s neat how you can use all the same color or mix and match greens for the tree to have such depth.
Your cards are all lovely. The tree card with the lighter background is so cool and the angel card is just stunning.
I like the non-traditional colors behind the tree and the dimension from the hidden foam tape. I also really love the dry embossing that is peeking out behind the foliage on your third card.
Wow, these foliage dies are exquisite.
I like the tree. A little less traditional.
I am so impressed with your cards and this release. Thanks for the inspiration.
Your cards are lovely. I like those backgrounds. The tree looks lovely against those soft colors-especially with all the lovely accents. I really like the angel die. I think it’s my favorite of the release. That burst looks really cool behind it. I think your wreath looks great too work all the colors.
All are beautiful, but my favorite is the layered leaf tree…not just because of the different colors, but also the different leaf shapes.
I believe the tree is one of my favorite dies…. Such a Beautiful cards! Notice I said ONE…LoL
All great cards but I really like the stylized angel.
Wonderful cards and inspiration!
Fabulous cards, really love the Tree die set – it’s a must have! Thanks!
Absolutely beautiful
I really like all your cards, but especially the unique tree card. I’ve saved your video so that I can be reminded of how to create the background – spot on!
Love your cards – so creative! Thanks for sharing!
Such a pretty blend for your background. Lovely card, and fantastic release.
Thank you for sharing your pretty cards.
Your cards are gorgeous! I especially love how you created the tree. Thank you for sharing!
Gorgeous cards! I love how you used all the dies. Thanks for sharing and creating!
The angel die is a fabulous idea.
Love the Christmas tree.
thanks for sharing
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So creative and fun! I love your angel card, too!
Gorgeous cards! I love how you used all the dies. Great designs.
Such lovely cards, love the tree one :-)
Pretty cards! Those layering leaves make a fantastic tree!
These are all lovely.
The Angel is amazing!! Just so gorgeous!
Very beautiful cards!!!
Love these beautiful cards. The new release is just fantastic!
Each card is spectacular!! The angel is magical!! I love the Winter Foliage!!
All of your cards are just beautiful. Your designs are some of my favs!! Thanks for your inspiration!
Beautifful cards. The Background on the Christmas tree peace card is a lovely combination and i think it makes the green stand out beautifully!
All the cards are beautiful. I really like the layering of the tree and the simplicity of it.
My fav is the angel card but all turned out lovely. Tyfs
Such a cute Christmas tree
Love all the cards, especially the first one, love the addition of sequins.
Totally love the way you have used this die.
Beautiful cards! The leafy tree die is so fun.
Beautiful Cards!
Love the card! Great dimension with that die set.
Great card. This is my favorite new die. So many different ways to o use it.
Another fabulous release by Simon Says Stamp! Great inspiration!
So pretty! I love the variation in colors for the tree! Beautiful card!
Beautiful card idea, thanks for sharing your talent!
Carol B
Beautiful die designs and cards :) thank you!
Just love that leafy tree and the wreaths are gorgeous also.
Love that Angel card!
Gorgeous – the use of the varied colours gives that tree so much depth and dimension. I love that die!
Love that tree die!
The Christmas tree card made with the leafy Christmas greens die is beautiful and elegant! But I especially like the way you used the angel die. It is so pretty! Thank you for sharing your ideas with us.
How brilliant! Such a simple technique, why didn’t I ever think of that?!
I love your Christmas tree card! Beautiful.
Love the tree! Thanks for the ideas!
Looks like it was fun to make. Very pretty!
gorgeous – love the layering! great die!
Love this card with the layers and touches of bling.
Beautiful cards. Love the angel.
How inspiring. Thank you for sharing the techniques.
Oh wow, this Christmas tree is amazing
I so love your cards! Thank you for the inspiration.
xoxo~Dawn
Your angel card is so elegant and gorgeous!
Beautiful cards!!! Thanks for the great inspiration!
Hugs, Sharron♥
Those dies for the layered tree is amazing. Love your cards.
Love your angel card! Good job.
Truly elegant these cards.
If I had to choose just one die, I don’t think that I could!
That angel and tree are GORGEOUS! Sooooo elegant!
That layered tree is awesome. Beautiful work!
It is so helpful to see the stamps and dies “in action”. Your examples are inspiring!
Love the cards, and love that Christmas Tree!!
Beautiful– love your clever use of the dies in the angel card! Think I need that tree die!
Great cards! I love the Angel!
Lovely cards! I really like the tree die! Thank you.
Loved the cards and the release!Yay, SSS!
Love your cards. My favorite is the angel.
love that tree!
Beautiful cards. LOVE the angel!! Wow.
Beautiful card, good for anything. Love it!
wow your cards are amazing love them all especially the angel
Loving that tree die and card but they are all beautiful!
All your cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards! Each so unique and lovely…
I really love how you used the dies!!!
Beautiful cards, the tree is gorgeous!
Your cards are so amazing. I am always inspired by your projects. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Love the stylized angel die. Just released and already out of stock? Discouraging.
So many great cards and dies! You are so talented – thanks for sharing!
Those cards are just beautiful! Well done.
I have my eye on the Leafy Christmas Tree die! Love the cards you created!
Fantastic card! I’m in love with this die set. It’s so versatile. Can hardly wait to play.
Beautiful cards! I love your designs.
Such wonderful Christmas cards! Great release…
Thanks so much for sharing.
A M A Z I N G cards and I am in love with this release! There’s no way I can choose a favorite…I want them ALL!! LOL
Your card designs are inspired and inspiring! Putting that burst behind the angels head?! Really. These three cards would be absolutely perfect for anyone on your Christmas list and cater to any of their personal choices.
Great idea to add a subtle butt brite background to your card. Thanks for the tips.
Beautiful card. The lovely colorful background and gold edge really showcase this great die. Thanks for sharing.
Love the stylized angel – sad it is out of stock????
Love the card especially the use of gold embossing on the edges – really gives a beautiful touch!
that tree that you designed is fantastic, Nina – really need that die!
All three of your cards look amazing! I love the Leafy Christmas Tree die set, it can be used in so many ways! That Angel die is splendid! I love the elegance of the Winter Foilage Frame!! Thank you for all your inspiration!
LOVE the angel card!
Always love die cut leaves. Love your cards too.
Clever how you’ve made leaves into a tree; the narrow gold border is also a nice touch.
Your designs are amazing!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards! I really like the stylized angel die.
Awesome card! Love the blended background and the embossed gold border, looks so cool.
These at all beautiful Nina and I really like your leafy Christmas tree die, lovely for any occasion. Well done.
I really like how your backgrounds enhance the die cuts
Wow! That angel card is stunning! So beautiful!
Lovely cards. I especially adore the leafy frame card.
I especially like the wreath. It looks gorgeous with all of those colors.
Love these cards & all the ways you used the dies!
I love your tree card. This die is so interesting especially the way you popped up each layer. I like to make 5×7 cards and this fills the space nicely.
I love the layered look. Beautiful cards and so much inspiration.
Wow, all the cards are great, but I LOVE LOVE the blue one!!!
I love how you made those diecuts look like a tree, but is it cat safe? haha…great card
the way you made the stylized angel is breathtaking!
I love all the cards. The angel is my favorite.
Well, darn – I placed an order yesterday and didn’t order 2 of the dies you used. These cards are wonderful so I suppose I will have to order again!
Wow just wow! Loving these dies, Love that Angel! Thanks for the video!
Peace,
KristyLee
Really Beautiful tree!!!
All three of these are beautiful, but I love the tree the best. Looks like it’s going to be a fun DieCember!
I love your leafy Christmas tree dies! Great cards!
Love each one of your cards, Nina! What a great new release from SSS!
Beautiful! The tree is so eye catching. Love the larger cards, as do my friends.
Love the Christmas Tree card. The gold embossed edges make a dramatic difference.
Beautiful!!!! I love the look it gives! Thank you!
Love your angel card. Thank you for sharing.
The stylized angel is drop dead gorgeous! I love the blue and white! Such a stunning card!
That angel card is just beautiful. Thank you!
So pretty and the die can be used many ways. TFS
Beautiful cards, and I love the dies that you designed!
Great technique on Winter Foliage Frame!
Love the layered look of the Christmas tree & the new foliage die is so pretty!
All of these are great ideas. Really appreciate the 5 by 7 card as I like to use that size. Especially for Christmas cards. Thank you for the wonderful inspirations.