Hello, crafty friends! I'm so happy to be joining in Simon Says Stamp's In My Heart Day One Blog Hop! As is true for all of Simon's releases, this one is filled with so many beautiful stamps, dies, stencils, and embossing folders just right for our spring time projects!
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You will receive this exclusive and not-yet-released Beautiful Day 3" x 4" stamp set for free with your purchase of any item in the exclusive In My Heart Collection! How awesome is that?! Note: This gift with purchase will expire on March 22 at 11:59 pm EDT or while supplies last.
Also, I want to let you know that Simon Says Stamp will be awarding a $25 coupon to every stop of the blog hop! All you need to do is to leave your comment here and at each stop along the way, which will increase your chances of winning! Check out the complete hop list below.
Now, on to my first card I am sharing with you! This features the new and so beautiful Jaunty Stem die set and the Big Basketweave Stencil.
One of my most favorite techniques to use in my card making is tinting texture paste to use with stencils! I tinted this texture paste with one drop of Lost Shadow Distress Ink Re-inker. I spread the tinted paste through the Big Basketweave Stencil without smoothing it off for this rustic look.
Mounting the dry stenciled panel onto light gray cardstock adds another touch of the light gray I used in the texture paste.
I love this background for the Jaunty Stem die set! After die cutting white cardstock, I did some quick Copic marker coloring on the pieces. Foam tape squares behind the flowers and glue on the stems creates more dimension on the card.
I used a sentiment from the previously released Basket of Blooms stamp set. I love making birthday cards for my stash!
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This next card is so sweet with a whimsical background I made with the Folk Flowers Background stamp.
I stamped this fun Folk Flowers Background stamp with clear embossing ink onto white cardstock. I added white embossing powder and then heat set it. I used ink blending brushes to add on soft shades of Distress Oxide inks.
I love how the white embossing just pops when color is added to the panel! Be sure to use a clean towel to wipe off any excess ink from the embossing.
The sentiments are from the new Thanks, Mom stamp set. I used my scissors to trim out the large sentiment, but there are coordinating dies available. Check out the link in my product list below.
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In case you missed it, yesterday I shared this fun and vibrant card over on my Instagram, @c.ann.h. This features the beautiful Friendly Blossoms Stencils and Coordinating Dies.
I used some of my favorite Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Ink pads to color through the Friendly Blossoms Stencils. I have all of the colors I used in my product list below.
When I die cut the stenciled images with the Friendly Blossoms dies, I die cut two more layers of each die from white cardstock. Note that I did not die cut the leaves.
I really love the perspective in dimension is achieved with the stacked florals and leaving the stenciled leafs on the panel!
These sentiments are also in the Thanks, Mom stamp set. I used my trimmer to cut them into rectangles and foam strips to adhere them to the card.
Thank you for taking a look at my cards in this awesome hop! I hope I've inspired you and that you will leave a comment for me before you continue hopping! The winners will be chosen by Simon Says Stamp and posted on their blog on Wednesday, March 25 with instructions on how to redeem your prize.
Hop along here for lots of amazing inspiration!
Here are the supplies I used for my cards shown. Thank you so much for using my affiliate links to shop (never any additional cost to you)!
Marisela Delgado said: Very pretty cards 💜 I really love that big bloom card. Great colors, too. mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your happy birthday card on the latest blog hop! Loved everything about it!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards! So soft & delicate! Beautiful job on your cards! This SSS release is great as always!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. I really love the basket weave stencil and how you used it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards
ReplyDeleteI like simple designs and your first card is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThree flower cards, each one using a stencil and each one gave you three totally different looks. Your first card totally grabbed my attention, the textured stenciled background with the beautiful die cut flowers made for a stunning card - the soft blended colors on your second card made a great background as well as it being the focal point - cutting apart your stenciled flowers on the third card made it unique and gave it a personality all of it's own. GREAT job reminding us how fantastic stencils are in the making of beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteAll of these cards are just fantastic! I especially love how you tinted the texture paste; what a great ideat! And that Folk Flower card is to die for!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty these are. I love each one. The first one is particularly gorgeous, with the details and 3D effect.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love all 3 cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards - I really like the first one, and seeing how adding a bit of ink shading really steps up the flower dies!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful collection of cards. Love them all, especially the birthday card with the stenciled paste background and lovely flowers.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards. I really like the one with the jaunty blooms.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous cards! Thanks for the idea on slightly coloring the texture paste, and LEAVING the texture! Very effective
ReplyDeleteCindy Nelson
Beautiful florals, love the colors used!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture and colors of these cards
ReplyDeleteI love your choice of color in your cards.
ReplyDeleteThe texture of your stenciled backgrounds is AMAZING! i LOVE the colors and different designs!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the tinted texture paste idea! Your cards are just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love how the stencil with paste adds so much dimension to your first card. The pale grey is just enough to add interest and leaves your florals as the highlight. Great card. Your other two are also lovely, and that third one really has dimension from the addition of layers to pop it up. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThree totally different cards, impossible to choose one as a favorite. I do love the basketweave background on the first one with the die cut flower...so soft !
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous. I love the color choices on all your cards
ReplyDeleteLove all three cards you made!! I was drawn in by the background of the first card using the tinted texture paste. That's something I don't think I have ever done before! Thank you so much for sharing this idea. Pretty sure I already have the Jaunty Stem die set. If not, I'll have to get it!! I'm definitely going to give this a try!!
ReplyDeleteThree fantastic cards, Carol! I love how you've colored the floral stems and the texture in the background! The big red flowers say WOW! And the soft pastels bring in spring beautifully!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous cards.
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