Day 3 - Simple Stories & Epiphany Crafts Blog Hop

Hi there everyone!

By now, I'm sure that many of you have started working on your Christmas cards already. If not, finished them altogether! (to be honest, I haven't even started!! So I've got a bit of work ahead of me! Yikes!)

When I received some of the Epiphany Crafts Bubble Caps I knew right away that I was going to create some cards with them. They were the perfect shape for the ideas that I wanted to create on my cards.

My 1st card, "Celebrate the Season",  I decided to make a Christmas Tree shape/design using the Epiphany Bubble Caps. I used 5 of them and staggered them into a triangular shape.

I then used the 'i' alphabet sticker from Simple Stories Handmade Holiday collection along with a few other stickers to embellish the front of the card. It's a very simple design to keep your eyes drawn to the tree feature.

My 2nd card, "Walking in a Winter Wonderland",  is again a simple design. I wanted to use the button stickers from the Simple Stories Handmade Holiday sticker collection along with the Epiphany Bubble Caps.  They make the stickers look so glossy and raised up - looking like real buttons almost.
I created my card with some stickers, patterned papers & ribbon.  Then finished it off by adding the button stickers with the Ephiphany Bubble Caps. Super easy & super cute!

Thanks for looking.

Supplies Used:

Handmade Holiday (#2703 12x12 Expression Cardstock Stickers)

Handmade Holiday (#2705 12x12 Countdown Cardstock Stickers)

Handmade Holiday (#2702 12x12 Fundamental Cardstock Stickers)

Handmade Holiday (#2701  6x6 Paper Pad)

Other:

Epiphany (EC Shape Studio - Bubble Caps & SST-02 Round 14)

Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock

The Twinery (red twine)

May Arts (ribbon)

Fiskars (corner rounder punch)

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (foam squares)

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I hope you have been enjoying all of the projects that the Simple Stories and Epiphany design teams have been sharing with you.  Guiseppa here, to share with you a couple of cards I made these cards using Simple Stories Handmade Handmade Holiday Collection and Harvest Lane Collection.  Epiphany's Shape Studio Oval 25, Bubble Caps Oval 25 and Metal Settings Oval 25.

As you can see I made the Metal Settings my main focus on both of the cards.

I cut this card out with the help of my Silhouette and hung the metal charm in the center using a jump ring an eyelet.

I used my Silhouette for this card as well and centered the metal charm in the center, but wait...this card has a surprise.

It opens up!  I used some velcrow to help keep the card shut.

I loved using Epiphany charms to help give my cards that extra special touch. 

Simple Stories Supplies:

Harvest Lane Collection: 6x6 Paper Pad #2601, Wood/Tablecloth #2616

Expressions Cardstock Stickers #2603

Handmade Holiday Collection: Kraft Muslin/ Dictionary #2620, 6x6 Paper Pad #2701, Expressions Cardstock Stickers # 2703, Red Dot/ Santa's List #2717, Green Holly/Notebook #2718 and Fundamental Cardstock Stickers #2702

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Simple Stories and Epiphany Crafts will be giving away prizes at the end of the week!

Leave a comment here on our Simple Stories blog and like our facebook page for your chance to win a Simple Stories prize Pack!

Also visit the Epiphany Crafts blog for a chance to win! Leave a comment and like the Ephiphany Crafts facebook page and you might just be a lucky winner of an Epiphany Crafts prize pack!

Comments

[barbara f]

I've been enjoying all of the projects that the Simple Stories and Epiphany design teams have been sharing!! Great ideas and great inspiration...many thanks and happy holly days!! :)

[Margie Visnick]

Beautiful cards!! Love Siple Stories and Epiphany Crafts together!

[Lynn Darda]

Lovely inspiration!

[S]

Cool cards. That collection is really tempting. I will like you on FB too.

[Sue Alg]

I'm truly enjoying seeing the "marriage" of 2 great companies. Such dimension.

[Michelle Mounts]

Great cards! I especially like the Christmas tree one!

[Flo]

Really great projects, today and the other two days too. Thanks.

[Miriam Prantner]

Such pretty cards! I especially love the last one with the fun fold and bright bold red ribbon!

[Christine S.]

Lovin the snowman card. They get me every time! Love your products!! Thanks 4 the chance!

[Melinda Wilson]

I love these cards and their elegance!!!

[Melissa Bove]

So much gorgeous inspiration!

[Romy]

I just love seeing what you are making with products from these two amazing manufacturers! Absolutely fabulous creations!

[Wendy Orme]

Love the tree card...cute idea!

[Marisa]

love those cards!! and thanks for the awesome tip about using velcro to keep larger cards closed!

[Sharlene Piscitelli]

Awesome cards!

[Sue D]

Lovely--I like the first one with the tree.

[Lucy E.]

Awesome projects! I love Simple Stories!

[Kayla Foister]

I love these cards, the last one is my favorite! I would just love to win some simple stories goodies! :)

[Amber Sheaves]

Great cards. I don't use bubble caps enough on my cards and I don't know why!

[diana]

What great cards! awesome tree!!! keep the ideas coming lol

[Natalie Dever]

love your cards ladies!!

[Janetta Zeimetz]

Love all of your cards! The snowman is so cute!

[Ruth G]

Really fabulous projects! The Bubble Caps and the Shape Studio Ovals add a wonderful dimension to them! Thanks so much for sharing and for the chance to win!

[Carla Hundley]

Such lovely projects! I like the window
in the last card. Really adds to it.

Carla from Utah

[Cynthia B.]

I love Cari's work with the bubble caps - especially the tree. And Guiseppa - the opening for the card is awesome! TFS your work, ladies!

[Robin B.]

Beautiful job on all of the cards! Thanks for the inspiration.

[Mary - Big Mamma]

Wow all these cards are so beautiful. Love that gathered red ribbon... So perfect.

[BeckiV]

I love the versatility and all of the great ideas. I haven't started my holiday cards yet and these ideas are inspiring!

[Carol B]

Great card ideas, thanks for the inspiration!

Carol B

ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

[beatrice lawson]

Finish the Christmas cards... ha. Have only made one. That's it... but hopefully the weekend will improve the situation! Love the inspiration here!

[sharon gullikson]

The snowman project is really cute, and I love the dangly one, too.

[Carol R.]

Cute cards. I really like "Walking in a Winter Wonderland".

[Katie B.]

Really awesome cards! I love them all but I will try to comment on a couple of them - I love the charm in the opening, and I love the tree idea. Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

[Geraldine Fouire]

I am a great fan of Simple Stoires and love the paper, the journaling cards/tags and layout ideas. I have a little girl who is a real little tomboy and the paper + page layouts are brilliant for scrapping her on... love the card ideas. Not a big fan of card making, but your cards have inspired me.
Guess what i will be doing for the next 2 weeks... making cards. Thank you Simple Stories xxx

[Bonnie]

So many fabulous projects, I am loving all the inspiration this week, just awesome!! The charms with the bubble tops look amazing. So many possibilities!!

[maureen sala]

very nice blog. thanks for the inspiration and putting a smile on my face today.

maureen

[Memoriesbymanda]

Wonderful ideas! I love the bubble cap tree and the hanging charm on the card.

[Wendy Crowe]

So many beautiful projects! The cards are so pretty!

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