Hello there crafty friends! It's the most wonderful time of the year...Simon Says Stamp's DieCember® is here. You should have arrived here from the blog of the fabulous Sidnie Des Jardins. Before we get to the cards, please note the graphic above...and be sure to add the code JINGLE when you check out to get a free American Crafts Christmas Tag Kit (while supplies last). This promotion expires on 12/4 at 11:59 pm EST. You can shop the entire new release HERE or through the links in the supply list at the bottom of this post.
This is Day 1 of the Blog Hop and there will be another day full of inspiration tomorrow so be sure to check back. Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from each blog comment section. They'll choose your winners over the weekend and post on our Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 9th of December.
Today I have 2 cards to share with you. The first one features the new Hexagon Tiles dies and I was inspired by the ceramics of @quietclementine for my color palette. To create this card, I cut the 4 part Hexagon Tiles die out of several different colors of cardstock, and made my own 'dotted' cardstock by using the Altenew Many Dots Washi by adhering it to white paper and cutting it out. I arranged several of these hexagons onto a white cardstock panel and then finished the card with a CZ Design Reverse Happy Sentiment Strip.
For my second card, I used the new CZ Design Friends die. I embossed a panel of Distress Watercolor Cardstock that had been inked with Distress Inks and dried using the Tumbled Hexagons Embossing Folder. Then I cut the panel using the Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle dies. I cut a heart using the Nested Hearts dies and layered it onto my embossed panel then added the Friends die and a sentiment from the Let's Connect sentiment strips.
The next stop on the hop is the amazing Barb Engler, and I am sure she has created something wonderful for you today. Before you hop, be sure to leave a comment to win :) If you missed any of the stops on the hop, the full list is here.
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Wow amazing cards ... I really love then both ❤️
Posted by: Daniel | December 02, 2020 at 08:54 AM
One can't help but be happy seeing your lovely cheery hexagon tiles. Great card.
Posted by: Judy Inukai | December 02, 2020 at 09:12 AM
Beautiful cards. The colors are remarkable
Posted by: Titus Debbie | December 02, 2020 at 09:12 AM
Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Laurie D | December 02, 2020 at 09:25 AM
OK How fun are these cards!
Posted by: susie sonnier | December 02, 2020 at 09:32 AM
Incredible paper piecing and I LOVE the Friends one!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | December 02, 2020 at 09:38 AM
wow. Just Wow. These are some of your finest.....your colors are so great (& thanks for the connect with the ceramic artist.....something I did in high school and college!) and the shapes and textures are fantastic. Love both of these very unique and wonderful pieces. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Maureen Morton | December 02, 2020 at 09:58 AM
Who doesnt love geometric designs. Great cards!
Posted by: kari leach | December 02, 2020 at 10:12 AM
Love both of your unique creations. Colors are perfect and the friends card is, sad to say, so so appropriate.
Posted by: Linda M Mazzola | December 02, 2020 at 10:18 AM
Omg, the background on the second card is awesome! Thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: Carey E | December 02, 2020 at 10:32 AM
Beautiful colors, so vibrant.
Posted by: Kelly Ornelas | December 02, 2020 at 10:43 AM
Wow, such bright colorful cards!
Posted by: Lisa B Harvey-Reber | December 02, 2020 at 10:49 AM
Wow! I love how you used the hexagon tiles. So fun!
Posted by: Leora Henkin | December 02, 2020 at 10:52 AM
Love the graphic look of the cards!
Posted by: Barbara Chmura | December 02, 2020 at 11:01 AM
So interesting! Geometric cards would be great for men, and a great way to use up scraps too...
Posted by: Audrey Meyer | December 02, 2020 at 11:01 AM
Love the tumbling blocks.
Fun and colorful.
thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | December 02, 2020 at 11:23 AM
Always love your inspiring use of color on your cards! These are great!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | December 02, 2020 at 11:31 AM
Oh my goodness, such happy cards! Love the colors!
Posted by: Janet Durbin | December 02, 2020 at 11:44 AM
These are fantastic and great for teens!
Posted by: Vickie D | December 02, 2020 at 12:06 PM
Gorgeous geometric designs and colors.
Posted by: Gayle Chrvala | December 02, 2020 at 12:08 PM
Great use of the geometric dies. Thank you. Great color choices,too.
Posted by: Carol DuBois | December 02, 2020 at 12:11 PM
Great cards. Makes want to get busy & create!
Posted by: Susan | December 02, 2020 at 12:13 PM
Wonderful, colorful, happy cards...color palettes and card designs are so fun!!
Posted by: Joanne Hoffmann | December 02, 2020 at 12:35 PM
SQUEAL!! Such FUN Cards!! I LOVE the Designs and the Colors!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | December 02, 2020 at 12:38 PM
Never gave the die much thought until now. Will be looking at it a whole new way
Posted by: Dawn Hueser | December 02, 2020 at 12:39 PM
Just love the colors you used!
Posted by: Angela B | December 02, 2020 at 12:39 PM
A nice way to address our current circumstance... Very cute
Posted by: Robin Morris | December 02, 2020 at 12:46 PM
Wonderful unique artsy look to your creations.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Posted by: Sunshine HoneyBee | December 02, 2020 at 12:49 PM
Love the pieced hexagons! The heart on the hexagon background is amazing!
Posted by: Marilyn Cline | December 02, 2020 at 12:52 PM
Wonderful
Posted by: Katie K | December 02, 2020 at 01:02 PM
Love the hexagons! Definitely going to have to pick those up.
Posted by: Charlotte | December 02, 2020 at 01:11 PM
Amazing cards! I was waiting to see who would do something with all of the hexagons. They are fantastic!
Posted by: Mary Kay Ross | December 02, 2020 at 01:16 PM
I love the hexagon tiles and your cards are so colorful!
Posted by: Lara | December 02, 2020 at 01:16 PM
These new dies are really fun! I love this hop!
Posted by: Jan E | December 02, 2020 at 01:19 PM
Cheiron, your cards are beautiful, and the colors you've chosen are amazing! I love the dies you used today, and I can only imagine what can be done with those hexagons. Thanks so much for sharing.:)
Posted by: Angie D Cammack | December 02, 2020 at 01:24 PM
Great background on the friends card
Posted by: Gabriella Bell | December 02, 2020 at 01:26 PM
Oooh! Cool, colorful geometrics! Unique! Love it!!
Posted by: Becky | December 02, 2020 at 01:35 PM
Such cute cards, loving this release!
Posted by: Caroline | December 02, 2020 at 01:36 PM
Oh these are so creative. Love the colors.
Posted by: Miesje Flach | December 02, 2020 at 02:05 PM
Your colorful cards make me smile.
Posted by: Steffi H. | December 02, 2020 at 02:09 PM
Beautiful cards! I especially like the background you created for the 'friends' card
Posted by: Tina Anderson | December 02, 2020 at 02:14 PM
Unique cards and colors!
Posted by: Patricia H | December 02, 2020 at 02:27 PM
That distress ink background is stunning. It looks very complicated - but hopefully it's NOT! I would love to see a video of your process. Beautiful cards.
Posted by: Carol Scheevel | December 02, 2020 at 02:44 PM
Your cards are so bright and cheerful! And I really love the alcohol ink Blended background on the last one!
Posted by: Deb Bryson | December 02, 2020 at 02:44 PM
The new dies are fantastic. And your inspiration is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Nandini Karmarkar | December 02, 2020 at 02:46 PM
Clever!
Posted by: Theressa Hudspeth | December 02, 2020 at 03:05 PM
love the cards! thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Carol R | December 02, 2020 at 03:07 PM
I love both of your cards! I can’t decide which I like better! The dies are fabulous!
Posted by: Barbara Martin | December 02, 2020 at 03:16 PM
Your cards are very nice. I love the sentiment on the Friends card. Also, the tumbled Hexagon is a cool die.
Posted by: Bunny | December 02, 2020 at 03:34 PM
Very cool designs!!
Posted by: BECCA YAHRLING | December 02, 2020 at 03:41 PM
Very pretty & unique cards! The hexagons are going to be on my want list!
Posted by: Tracey L Randolph | December 02, 2020 at 04:07 PM
Wonderful bright and cheery cards. Love the use of the hexagons. Thanks!
Posted by: Nancy Roth | December 02, 2020 at 04:17 PM
I am glad you chose to use the hexagon dies. Needed some inspiration! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Susan Young | December 02, 2020 at 04:20 PM
Now those are bright, happy cards full of wonderful inspiration.
Posted by: Jeannette | December 02, 2020 at 04:29 PM
I've always loved hexagons, but truthfully, I would not have given this die set a second look until I saw this first card. The best part was the combination of the vibrant solid colors with the black and white pattern - perfect!
Posted by: Grace Bullen | December 02, 2020 at 04:31 PM
lovely cards, especially love the background in the second card, thanks for sharing
Posted by: Barb Housner | December 02, 2020 at 05:09 PM
Fun cards! I love the bright colours and colour combos you used!
Posted by: Stacey Kowbel | December 02, 2020 at 05:19 PM
Gorgeous cards! Loving the background colours!
Posted by: Donna de Gale-Kalloo | December 02, 2020 at 05:23 PM
The background on the friends card is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Posted by: Lisa Achilles | December 02, 2020 at 05:25 PM
Love the colors you used on these beautiful cards!
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Anne Barclay | December 02, 2020 at 05:50 PM
Great colors!
Posted by: Kerry G | December 02, 2020 at 05:58 PM
What a fun card! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Denise Gutshall | December 02, 2020 at 06:07 PM
Super cute cards! I especially love the second card with all of the gorgeous colors!
Posted by: Cindy Holmes | December 02, 2020 at 06:11 PM
Super Fun and Beautiful cards!!!
Posted by: Maureen McDonough-Reiss | December 02, 2020 at 06:11 PM
Thank you for using the hexagon dies. I saw those on the SSS website, but they didn't catch my attention because I couldn't imagine what they would look like. I like your combos - the dots with the turquoise and gold are kind of a modern take on a retro look. Inspiring!
Posted by: Mavis Klink | December 02, 2020 at 06:15 PM
Great cards. Looks like they took quite a bit of time to make.
Posted by: Lisa Brussow | December 02, 2020 at 06:17 PM
Wow - those hexagons! So beautiful! Love these cards and this great release.
Posted by: Katya | December 02, 2020 at 06:20 PM
Wonderful cards!
Posted by: Lindar C | December 02, 2020 at 06:23 PM
Geometric shapes are so unique. Love the use of the rainbow colors combined with those shapes - and polka dots, I mean...come on!
Posted by: Tammie J. | December 02, 2020 at 06:29 PM
love it thank you!
Posted by: Lara Read | December 02, 2020 at 06:32 PM
Fun colors and inspiring hexagon designs
Posted by: Leslie | December 02, 2020 at 06:54 PM
Love the geometric design! Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Ann Ito | December 02, 2020 at 06:55 PM
These cards are awesome! So cheery! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Cindy Aguirre | December 02, 2020 at 06:57 PM
I especially like the geometric design card. VERY cool.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | December 02, 2020 at 07:16 PM
Such creative cards; I love the first one!!!
Posted by: Karen Walker | December 02, 2020 at 07:21 PM
I love both of your cards! The first one reminds me of visiting the art gallery in the 70’s as a little kid. Thanks for the memory! Lol!
Posted by: Giselle D. | December 02, 2020 at 07:57 PM
Love the happy colors.
Posted by: Sherri | December 02, 2020 at 08:36 PM
Hi,
Love the first card and like the second one for its exceptionally cool color scheme and beautiful background. I saw those hexagons and thought "Laura Bassen will love those" but I see she was not the only one to have an excellent idea of how to use them.
Blessings on you now and always,
Lori S in PA
Posted by: Lori Spitzer | December 02, 2020 at 08:42 PM
Wonderful cards - so pretty and cheerful
Posted by: Laurie Black | December 02, 2020 at 08:46 PM
What wonderful cards and colors! 💜
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | December 02, 2020 at 08:47 PM
Such fun and colourful cards!
Posted by: Vicky C | December 02, 2020 at 08:57 PM
Oh my goodness... LOVE your first card. The color scheme and the pop of polka dot!?? SO fabulous!
Posted by: Megan N | December 02, 2020 at 09:05 PM
Such a creative way to use a geometric die! Great job!
Posted by: Judy Strasser | December 02, 2020 at 09:26 PM
Your cards are amazing! I love the color combination and design on the first card and the awesome background on the second card!
Posted by: Lauryne Cunningham | December 02, 2020 at 09:29 PM
Wow, just wow! Your first card is so clean and simple, beautiful cards today!
Posted by: Marybeth Lopez | December 02, 2020 at 09:36 PM
Such striking cards! Thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: Beth Schrader | December 02, 2020 at 09:42 PM
What fun cards. I love the hexagons.
Posted by: Christy Malone | December 02, 2020 at 09:48 PM
I love those hexagon dies and how you added the patterned polka paper in the mix, and I LOVE the second card. The background with that hexagon embossing folder is just amazing!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | December 02, 2020 at 10:20 PM
Oh yes!!! Love me some hexagon happiness!
Posted by: Patty A Eifert | December 02, 2020 at 10:29 PM
Very pretty cards. I love the background on the friends card. The color combo is great.
Posted by: Judy M | December 02, 2020 at 10:32 PM
Love the contrast of these cards. The first is so clean and sharp. The second is fluid and vibrant. Awesome!
Posted by: mirella | December 02, 2020 at 10:35 PM
liking the hexagon pattern and colours.
Posted by: Debbie Selby | December 02, 2020 at 10:45 PM
Beautiful cards!!
Posted by: Michelle Noto | December 02, 2020 at 11:31 PM
Loving the friends card.
Posted by: Kim C | December 03, 2020 at 12:05 AM
You are so creative! The color choices are beautiful and I love the embossing on the second one.
Posted by: Cynthia Johnson | December 03, 2020 at 12:10 AM
Love the Hexagon tiles and the colors of the Friend card. Amazing creativity.
Posted by: Michelle Sellers | December 03, 2020 at 01:04 AM
Stunning cards, love the graphic design on the first one and the vivid colors are just perfect!
Posted by: Kailash | December 03, 2020 at 01:09 AM
Pretty designs and colors! Love your cards!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | December 03, 2020 at 02:10 AM
Beautiful card with hexagon. Clever design 😁,👏🎀
Posted by: Lotte Jessen | December 03, 2020 at 02:14 AM
Such bright and happy designs!
Posted by: Judith | December 03, 2020 at 03:11 AM