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Simon Says Stamp Simple Die Cut Holly Card

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Hey cardmaking friends!  I’m popping in today to share my Simon Says Stamp Simple Die Cut Holly Card featuring products from the recent Sugar and Spice Release.  This new Christmas card design combines clean die cutting with rich, grungy ink blending for an easy yet eye-catching look.  It’s a clean and simple design, perfect for mass-producing holiday cards without sacrificing style.

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Handmade Christmas card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Narrow Holly Cluster Die Set, ink blended in Pawsitively Saturated Inks in shades of Ocean, Seafoam, Royal, and Rhubarb. The holly leaves and berries are accented with white paint splatter and gem embellishments on a softly blended teal-to-blue background. The sentiment reads “Have Yourself a Merry Christmas” in white typewriter-style font on black labels, layered over a white card base with coordinating blue and teal mats. Designed by Sandi MacIver for a quick and easy holiday card.

Products used for the Simon Says Stamp Simple Die Cut Holly card:

Handmade Christmas card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Narrow Holly Cluster Die Set, ink blended in Pawsitively Saturated Inks in shades of Ocean, Seafoam, Royal, and Rhubarb. The holly leaves and berries are accented with white paint splatter and gem embellishments on a softly blended teal-to-blue background. The sentiment reads “Have Yourself a Merry Christmas” in white typewriter-style font on black labels, layered over a white card base with coordinating blue and teal mats. Designed by Sandi MacIver for a quick and easy holiday card.

 

How to create the Simon Says Stamp Simple Die Cut Holly Card:

 

Ink blending setup for a handmade Christmas card using the Simon Says Stamp Narrow Holly Cluster Die Set. Die-cut holly leaves and berries are colored with Pawsitively Saturated Inks in Ocean, Royal, and Rhubarb using blending brushes. The vibrant teal and navy leaves with red berries are arranged on a white background blending mat, surrounded by ink pads and tools. Designed by Sandi MacIver for Simon Says Stamp.

1 – Die Cut the Holly

  • Start with a 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Audrey Blue cardstock and die cut the Holly cluster along with two extra leaves.
  • Next, die cut cut the branch again, this time from Cotton Candy Cardstock, and include the die for the eight additional berries.
  • Then, using Ocean and Royal Pawsitively Saturated Inks, blend color onto the leaves to create rich shadows and depth.  Then, apply Rhubarb Ink to the lower portions of each pink berry to enhance dimension and realism.
  • Finally, layer and adhere the berries, and attach the two extra leaves to the main stem for a fuller, more natural holly branch effect.

Close-up of die-cut holly leaves and pink berries from the Simon Says Stamp Narrow Holly Cluster Die Set, ink blended in Ocean, Royal, and Rhubarb Pawsitively Saturated Inks. A Sakura Gelly Roll #10 white pen is used to add small white highlight dots to the tops of the berries for added shine and dimension. Designed by Sandi MacIver for Simon Says Stamp

#2 – Add Highlights to the Berries

  • Use a Sakura Gelly Roll #10 white pen to add small white highlight dots to the tops of the berries for added shine and dimension.

nk blending background for a handmade Christmas card using Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Inks in Ocean, Seafoam, and Royal. The inks are blended smoothly onto a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of watercolor cardstock using coordinating Simon Says Stamp blending brushes. The workspace shows vibrant blue and teal tones with ink pads and brushes arranged around the blended panel. Designed by Sandi MacIver for Simon Says Stamp.

#3 – Ink Blending the Card Front:

  • Cut a piece of watercolor cardstock to 4″ x 5-1/4″, lay it on a protected surface and use large blending brushes to ink blend Pawsitively Saturated Inks in, Ocean, Seafoam and Royal diagonally across the panel.  Blend the colors smoothly to create a seamless transition and a soft, luminous background for your card design.

Handmade Christmas card panel featuring die-cut holly leaves and berries from the Simon Says Stamp Narrow Holly Cluster Die Set. The background, ink blended in Pawsitively Saturated Inks in Ocean, Seafoam, and Royal, has been lightly spritzed with water for texture and **splattered with white paint

4 – Spritz and Splatter.

  • Use foam squares to attach the die-cut holly branch to the ink-blended card front, adding depth and dimension.
  • Next, place the panel inside a splat box and lightly spritz with water to create soft, organic watermarks in the background.  Then, splatter with Pawsitively Perfect White Splatter Medium,  to mimic falling snow and add a festive, wintry effect.  Set the piece aside to dry completely before assembling the card.

 

Handmade Christmas card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Narrow Holly Cluster Die Set, ink blended in Pawsitively Saturated Inks in shades of Ocean, Seafoam, Royal, and Rhubarb. The holly leaves and berries are accented with white paint splatter and gem embellishments on a softly blended teal-to-blue background. The sentiment reads “Have Yourself a Merry Christmas” in white typewriter-style font on black labels, layered over a white card base with coordinating blue and teal mats. Designed by Sandi MacIver for a quick and easy holiday card.

5 – Embellish

Attach the panel to a top folding A2-sized white card base (5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score and fold at 4-1/4″).

Using white glue with a fine tip, add glue to the leaves and berries and then cover with Rock Candy.  Shake off the excess and let the glue dry.

Die-cutting Simon Says Stamp EZ Strips Reverse Vintage Christmas preprinted sentiment sheets using the EZ Strips Rounded Rectangles Die Set. The black-and-white sentiment panels feature phrases like “Merry Christmas,” “Have Yourself,” and “Peace and Love at Christmas.” The dies and cut-out sentiments are displayed on a gridded work surface, ready for card assembly. Designed by Sandi MacIver.

5 – Add the Sentiments:

  • Use the EZ Strips Rounded Rectangles Die (#1392 SD2) to die cut one of the EZ Strips Reverse Vintage Christmas Sheets.  This die is a game changer – it perfectly cuts all the preprinted sentiments at once, saving time and ensuring clean, even edges.
  • Next, add foam squares to the back of the chosen sentiment strips and adhere them to the card front, creating a crips, dimensional finish that complements the holiday design.
  • Add glimmer and shine with a sprinkle of Prism Pawsitively Dazzling Gems.

 

Card Making Supplies used for the Simon Says Simple Die Cut Holly Card:

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