Simon Says.......use dies or punches........and a GIVEAWAY!!

Wednesday means another challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog, and this week our theme is 

Dies or Punches!  This week the DT is showcasing the new Simon Says Stamp dies that were recently released.  We'd love you to use them, too, if you have any, but if not, please make something using any die or punch.  

I chose the Ariana Wreath die, a lovely oval wreath.  I made 2 cards, 1 with layers galore, and the 2nd much more CAS.  Here's the first one:

I simply die-cut the wreath from cream cardstock, colored in the leaves with various Memento Dual-tip Markers in autumn colors, then placed it over a Nestabilities oval framed in a scalloped oval die, and added a natural jute twine bow at the top.  Then I surrounded it with panels of various autumnal design papers from my stash.

For my 2nd card, I cut the wreath from dark green paper, placed it on my square card, and added the Hero Arts sentiment, some tiny red pearls, and a red bow - easy Christmas card!

I also think this would be a perfect frame for any of those head silhouette stamps that were popular just a little while ago........

Our generous Heidi has provided another $50.00 gift voucher for the random winner of our challenge again this week.

As an extra bonus for this challenge Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a FABULOUS pack of Simon Says Stamp Exclusive Dies worth $50 !! Woo Hoo !!  To be considered for this random draw, be sure to leave a comment on the designers' blogs!

And please visit the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog to see what our Guest Designer Laura  and the rest of my team-mates made with our dies, then create something special and link it up for a chance at that voucher!