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Hello friends! I have a new Christmas card video to share with y’all PLUS new release info, a coupon code for a FREE gift with purchase, a GIVEAWAY and a bunch of links to fabulous designers sharing a ton of inspiration! So settle in with your drink of choice (and snacks!) and lets get to it:

Simon Says Stamp’s Holiday Sparkle Release is available HERE <——-click! I do plan to have a Release & Review video up for it ASAP (life’s been just a tad nutty lately……). AND I have a code to share with y’all:

Shop at Simon Says Stamp <——click! during the Holiday Sparkle release blog hop and get their Holiday Zipper Pouch FREE* with any purchase of $50 or more with the code CUTEBAG
OK here’s what I created for today:




JOYFUL METALLIC WATERCOLOR CARDS:
- Simon Says Cling Stamps SO MANY PRESENTS
- Simon Says Stamp JOYFUL Hot Foil Plate
- CZ Design Wafer Dies JOYFUL
- Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strips REVERSE MISSING YOU AT THE HOLIDAYS
- Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi GEM COLORS Set of 6
To see how these cards came together check out my video below:
Here are the links to all the other stops on the hop – so much amazing inspiration:

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Oh Amy!!!! These are Stunning!!!! LOVE!!!!!
Super cool holiday card.
Those are stunning!
Gorgeous! Love metallic on black! Going to try this. TFS
wow – that is so amazing the way the metallic pops on the black background – great card idea!
Beautiful colors. Love the black backgrounds
Such a pretty card! I like all those presents, and the metallic paint is so fun!
Gorgeous card
Cute, love all the presents
Hi, Amy! Love your work, and I’m so inspired by this project. Thanks!
I love how the shimmery gifts pop against the black background! Gorgeous cards!
The sparkly watercolors are beautiful. Nice technique.
The metallic watercolor is really stunning on the black.
Such a fun card! Love all the bright colors and how they pop on the black background!
Cute stuff!
Gorgeous card, Amy! I love the metallics on black. They really pop.
This stamp is a perfect choice for metallic on black cardstock. your cards look great.
Very festive card! Love the use of the colors against the dark background!
Beautiful cards Amy–I love the metallic watercoloring! This new release from SSS is terrific!
Beautiful effect on the black cardstock! Love the presents!
I have those metallic watercolors and tend to avoid them. Thanks for inspiring me. I think I will use them with an ornament stamp from my stash.
oh man, those little presents and all that shiny goodness!
Very colorful card! Thanks for sharing!
Love these gorgeous sparkling cards. Love those gem paints as well.
Wow, love these!
Such great colors… love this and all the holiday goodies. Merry Christmas!
Cool idea using the black cardstock and metallic paints.
Now I wish I had some metallics. These are lovely.
The metallic and those colors really pop on the black. So pretty.
So beautiful!
All your work was well worth it! Just beautiful! Thank you.
Bold and bright, love them.
That was a fun video. Most excited because I just got some metallic watercolors at HL and cannot wait to use black card now. I’ve always cut the middle out of my pretties love that! Gorgeous card/s!
Such an interesting look for these cards. Gold, shimmer, sparkle and on a black background. Wow!
I love a pretty metallic painted background on dark cardstock. Love. It
Love the pop of sparkly metallic colours against the black!
The black cardstock idea is genius! Beautiful!
Beautiful card Amy! I love everything about your design!
ooh! This is so much fun!! Looks so pretty on the black background.
This is a fun card. I think the metallics on the black card stock really stands out.
Such a fun and unique card! Great job!
Love the sparkly!
These are gorgeous! How could anyone receive a card like these and not be joyFULL! Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic cards! Love the metallic watercolors on the black. Stunning. Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic! Love it!
So pretty. I need to try this. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for the video. The minute I saw your card I wondered how you made this gorgeous card! I love the metallic watercolors!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful card making techniques. I look forward to your next creation!
I like bold colours, so beautiful!