Glitter and Vellum Trees

Hello crafters! Our winter weather is continuing here and the snow was falling when I took photos of today's project. 

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This week at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog we have a Use Dies In DieCember® theme. Simon Says Stamp DieCember® release is full of fantastic dies and also some inks and other products.

Unfortunately, my DieCember® products are still on their way across the sea, so I am using other Simon Says Stamp exclusive dies.

I thought it was a fun idea to turn Simon Says Stamp Party Hat into Christmas trees. The star shape above the hats work for the trees too. I like thinking if different ways to use the same dies. The trees are covered in fir needles die cut from vellum

Start by die cutting the base Party Hat from Simon Says Stamp White and Gold Glitter cardstock.

Die cut Simon Says Stamp Fir Branches many times from vellum. 

Glue the fir branches to the trees with Simon Glue.

Brayer white Distress Paint on Simon Says Stamp Filigree Snowflakes embossing folder and emboss a heavystock tag. The paint is thin and will give an almost invisible layer of white paint on the non-embossed areas. 

Ink with Distress Ink. Because of the paint, the ink will be darker on the embossed areas. You can also wipe some of the ink off from the paint areas. 

I used Clippings Stickers from Tim Holtz Christmas sticker book 2023 and tied tinsel to the tag.

Add Tim Holtz Metallic Droplets to the trees, with Simon Says Stamp glue and the Place and Score Wand tool. Can you see my reflection in all the baubles? For a 3-D effect with the Fir Branches, check out my Sparkly Trees, which are now a part of my Christmas village display. 

I used Simon Says Stamp Fancy Holiday Cheer for the title and die cut it from both Gold Kraft Stock and Simon Says Stamp white glitter cardstock. 

I hope you will join us this week in our Use Dies In DieCember®. You have a chance to win a $25 gift voucher to do some fun shopping at Simon Says Stamp. You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Do you use Instagram? If so please add #sssmchallenge so we can see your entries there too.

Thank you so much for stopping by here today! 

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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