WELCOME to DAY 1 (yes, there’s another one tomorrow!) of the Sugar and Spice Release Blog Hop. You should’ve arrived from the awesome Rachel Alvarado but if you want to go to the start the full list can be found at the bottom of the post!
I’m SOOOO excited to be joining in with the celebrations over at Simon Says Stamp for the amazing Sugar and Spice Release! There are so many gorgeous, festive products available and my order is already in – didn’t want to miss out!
I made 4 cards to share for some inspiration on how you can create with some of the goodies available – 3 of them are holiday cards (my favourite season to craft!). I’ll be adding these to the #SSSSugarAndSpice Gallery HERE – why not add yours too and share your creativity to inspire!
The first two cards feature one of the new embossing folders Brilliant Ornaments which also has a co-ordinating die! Simon’s folders are so fun to work with – I absolutley love them. Both sides are equally stunning and give totally different looks. I also used the new Plaque Slides Stamps and Dies and the Charming Berry Branch (such a versatile die). I created layers using the A2 Rectangle Dies and the Scalloped Rectangle dies.
My next card is more traditional in it’s colour scheme but uses the same Charming Berry Branch and Plaque Slides for a totally different look.
My last card is a pretty in pink extravaganza featuring the beautiful Graceful Swans Stamp Set. I Also used the Pretty Bows dies and the A2 Arches Dies.
Don’t forget, a winning comment will be chosen from each stop on the hop and will win a $25 gift card for the Simon Says Stamp Store so make sure you drop some love for a chance to be in the draw!
I hope you found something to inspire you and happy hopping!!
HOP ORDER:
Caryn Davies (hi!)
Love all of your gorgeous designs.
Love them all!
I love your layering and color selections! So pretty!
These cards are gorgeous. Love these wonderful dies.
Gorgeous cards!!
4 gorgeous cards!! Am loving this release and would love to have it all!! The ef cards are delightful and my fav’s! Thank you for your inspiration, especially with the colors!
These are really Beautiful cards!!
I love your colors!!!! Yay for pink!
Fantastic cards!! Love your colors and the use of the plaque dies and sentiments. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Lovely and soft!
Lovely cards! I really like the soft pink. Great backgrounds! Thanks for the inspirations!
Gorgeous cards I loving that pink!!!
Gorgeous cards!
SO gorgeous!! Love the color choices of the first card!
Your cards are lovely! I especially love the non traditional colors you’ve chosen on the first Christmas card–just breathtaking!
Beautiful set of cards! The first two are so striking and pretty with the unexpected lilac and aqua color combination.
Amazing cards! Just beautiful!
Very pretty cards. Love the colors used.
WOW! That first card is GORGEOUS! Love the dies you used for the layers and the embossing. The colors are perfect!
Beautiful cards and I really love the colors you chose. Thanks for sharing.
Great cards. Love how you used the swan.
I ordered this Charming Berry Branch set and am so excited to get some ideas for it from your beautiful cards Caryn! I especially love the pink one! Thanks you!
These are such pretty cards! Love the colors that you chose!
Love non-traditional colors for Christmas cards
Gorgeous cards! I am really drawn to the pink and mint cards!
Fantastic cards! I especially like the pink ones. So pretty!
All of these cards are beautiful. I especially liked the second and last one. Love the colors and all the details you added on the card. The last card took my breath away. The creative layout and how you have the swan in white with pink background focusing on the swan made it feel special. Absolutely lovely!
Each card is beutifully made and they are all so different from each other. Can’t decide which i like best! Thanks for sharing
These are all beautiful! I’m usually a traditional Christmas card color maker, but your soft pastels you used are beautiful! I need to start thinking outside the box and use other colors!
Very beautiful, cute cards 😍.
Beautiful cards!
All beautiful cards! I love the soft, non-traditional colors of your first two. So dreamy 🙂
Very beautiful cards; love the soft pastels in the first card.
Great cards.
Very pretty cards!
Wow! I love the pink cards! I’m swooning over the color combos for winter cards!
Beautiful designs! I love the CAS look of the red and green one!
So Pretty! I always love foliage on a card! Especially in winter with frost! Beautiful!
I love the pastel colors you used on most of these cards. And I love the simplicity of the wood grain card. My favorite, though, is the swan birthday card!
Amazing cards, love the soft pinks! Love them all.
I don’t know what happened to my comment, but pretty cards 💜
Pretty colors 💜
These are all beautiful but I really love the Christmas pink!
All of your cards are beautiful. Love the brilliant ornaments embossing – both in solid and water colored(?). I really liked the plaque sentiments with the ribbon. I really like the Charming Berries branch with the woodlook background. And finally, the swans – I love your card. The single color with the pretty bow is so graceful. So inspiring.
Pretty. Love these.
Such soft and beautiful colors!
These cards are beautiful. Especially the first two cards!!
These were very cute Ideas!
so pretty! the pink is so soft and sweet 🙂
Very pretty cards, love the pastels.
Fabulous cards! The ornaments are so beautiful and remind me of ones my Mom had! Love the colors you used!
You have used this branch beautifully, Caryn! Love these pastel colors for Christmas and the swans!
Beautiful ideas for layers!
Wow! What pretty cards. Thank you for all the inspiration!
I’m glad you used an assortment of products so we could see them in your creations. Great job!
You’re designs and use of colors are great.
Beautiful cards with their soft colors.
I absolutely love the charming berry branch and what you’ve done with it!
Sugar & Spice- I like the new sentiment treatment!
Don’t you just love the ornaments with such pretty details? I do. Great job designing your cards.
Great cards
So pretty! Love the pastel colors!
Nice cards
Very pretty and elegant cards.
Beautiful cards and I just love the added plaque card details
Love how you used both sides of the embossing folder! Also really like those scalloped rectangle dies. Those might be a must have. Thanks for sharing your inspirations!
Such a wonderful artist
I like the non traditional colors
Love this.
Lovely cards !! I really like the ornament cards using the Ornament Embossing folder, I’m a vintage loving gal and nothing says Christmas & Vintage like beautiful old ornaments. I really love the wood look background with the greenery & again the usage of that awesome new slider plaque set like used on your ornament cards. The pink and the Swan were made for each other.
Loving your slide dies!
Beautiful unique cards!
the colors on your die cuts are unique and ever so lovely….makes your cards stand out among the rest.
Gorgeous card, thanks for the inspiration!
such sweet cards – LOVE the non traditional colors you have used
Wow your cards are gorgeous!
Love all your creations, even the swan
Wonderful variety of creations.
Love all your colors!
Your cards are beautiful, Caryn! I love the swan birthday!
Love the cards and colors you chose. Beautiful!
These are stunning! I LOVE the soft colors and the textures!
Wonderful cards that really stand out.
Wow! Holiday magic is right, Caryn. Love all your cards!
These cards are lovely. I particular love the pink and mint colours together, so magical!
Love the ornament embossing folder!
All your cards are beautiful but I really like the retro-y colors you used in the ornament cards
Love the colors you chose
For the ornament embossed card!!
These cards are stunning. Love the ornament embossing folder.
Love the brilliant ornament cards, love the colors.