Hello crafty friends!
Welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp Make Merry Release Blog Hop. I’m especially excited to be a part of this amazing blog hop because it’s Christmas hop, woohoo!! If you arrived here from super talented Heather Hoffman’s blog you are on the right track!
For my first card, I am featuring the new Center Cut Holiday Floral background stamp & the Deco Hat Gnome die. As many of you know watercolouring is my most favourite way to play with in my craft room! With these awesome goodies, I made a no-line watercoloured card. 
I stamped the holiday flowers on A2 sized watercolour paper panel using Antique Linen Distress ink first, and then coloured the stamped image with Tonic Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens:
(Flowers & Berries) Red Apple, Wild Phlox
(Leaves) Sliced Kiwi, Aqua Splash, Indigo Batik
(Stems) Yellow Ochre, Caramel Pecan
I coloured with Aqua Flow Pen first, then added water using water brush. 
Once the watercoloured panel was dry, I cut the centre of the panel using Stitched Circle die.
For the Deco Hat Gnome, I die cut Deco Hat from several colour cardstock – Lipstick Red, Sunshine, Mint and Green Apple. For the sentiment, I used the CZ Design Joyful dies. 
Isn’t this gnome so cute?!! :D
For my second card, I used the Falling Leaves layering stencils & the Warm Hugs dies. with the first leaves stencil, I inked with Green Apple dye ink. The second leaves stencil, I inked with Green Leaf dye ink. The berries stencil, I inked with Lipstick Red dye ink. Lastly I laid acorn stencil over the panel, then inked with Rusty Hinge & Gathered Twigs Distress inks. 
For the sentiment, I used the Warm Hugs dies. 
It is so easy to make pretty card with layering stencils! :D 
For my last project for the hop, I made a very simple Christmas ornament ball with Warm Hugs dies. I made thick white “Warm Hugs” word die cut, then glued firmly to the bottom of the clear plastic ball using multi medium matte. I filled a clear ball with lots of clear sparkling sequins & glitters.
GIVEAWAY & BLOG HOP EXCLUSIVE PROMOTION!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop. The winners will be chosen over the weekend and post on Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 14th of October. ONE MORE! Get a FREE Stickles Festive Glitter Glue with the code FSTV25 (this promotion will expire 10/11 at 11:59 pm EDT) at checkout when you purchase at Simon Says Stamp Store.
BLOG HOP LIST:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Amanda Korotkova
Heather Hoffman
Yoonsun Hur (Me!!)
Laurie Willison
Bobbi Lemanski
Preeti Chandran
Dana Joy
Daniel West
Keisha Charles
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Bibi Cameron
Enjoy this Make Merry Blog Hop and, as always, happy crafting!!
Keep smiling and be blessed! God bless you all!
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Love, love your water coloring! Maybe someday I can do that!
Love the mix of traditional (poinsettas) and whimsey (gnome). Beautiful cards.
Beautiful cards! I love the no-line water coloring – it’s simply fabulous!!
Wow! Your projects are stunning! I love all the texture! The gnome card is so sweet!
Fabulous cards! I really really really love that gnome! Thanks for sharing all your great ideas
Both cards are beautiful. And I love the cute Christmas ornament.
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Beautiful cards, I love the gnome.
Fun projects! Loved the coloring of your poinsettia and then surprise…there’s a cute gnome :-). The snow globe is a fun idea too
Beautiful cards! Get idea using the gnome in the center of the poinsettia card!
Love the ornament. So elegant.
The first card is a riot of color but
so much fun. The gnome peeking
out is cute. thanks for sharing
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So fun to pair the deco gnome with poinsettia stamp 😁. Second card has all the warm, cozy autumn vibes 🍁❤️
Wonderful ideas and such talent. Thank you for sharing.
I love the classic color combinations.
Gorgeous cards but the poinsettia and gnome card made me swoon!
So much to love about these cards and the gnome is adorable so many new ideas learned from your creations. Thank you. The poinsettias are gorgeous as well.
The Gnome card is my favorite and I love the watercoloring of the floral. Great inspiration.
I love the bright Fall colours In your cards and your ornament is so pretty! Thanks for sharing such great ideas!
Great release! I love your sweet cards, especially the poinsettias with the gnome!
Great cards! I especially like the “joyful” card and all the items you chose to showcase. Beautiful coloring. Thanks for sharing.
Your work is beautiful! The colors are so vivid! I just love your style!
Wow, the coloring on your poinsettia card is stunning! This Fall stencil is one of my favorite things from this release and the ornament looks so elegant.
I love the no line water coloring too and you did a fabulous job! Such gorgeous cards.
The first one… it’s truely amazing! I love it so much! I can feel very festive and positive vibes from your cards. Fabulous job!!!
Love your cards and the ornament is just beautiful!
Great projects. Love how you snuck the gnome in the poinsettias. TFS
I love both of your cards and the ornament! They are all so inspiring! And I love the colors especially the card with the flowers and tne gnome. I am in awe!
wonderful cards and ornament. Love the poinsettias with the gnome.
Great color mix and combination layout. Nice idea for the ornament.
The ornament ball is just divine.
Watercoloring is my favorite too! I love how relaxing it is to do and gives such beautiful results. Love your gnome!!
Love the cards, your water coloring is gorgeous.
Beautiful cards!
So cute how you have the gnome peeking out from the wreath.
Your gnome is adorable :-)
Your gnome card is super cute. Love all of your projects. Thanks for sharing
Lovely cards. I adore the gnome so much.
I really ador the Gnome card! This my favorite and I realy love the way you use the watercoloring of the flowers. You gage me such a great inspiration.
The watercolor florals are gorgeous and that cute little gnome is just too much!!
Love it!
Love that ornament! super cute!
Gorgeous creations! That gnome!
Cute card! I love the ornament! Very creative.
Oh, that first card looks amazing!
Beautiful projects. I love how you used the die cuts in the ornament . Thank you so much for sharing 😊
The first card is excellent of course but when I scrolled down to the second one I broke out a huge grin. What a fun, happy card. Love it!