Hello crafty friends, happy Saturday!
Welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp Hey Bestie and Love You More Release Blog Hop! If you arrived here from super talented Yana Smakula’s blog you are on the right track!
Simon Says Stamp is undoubtedly a powerful stamp company that doesn’t require any introduction and these two (Hey Bestie & Love You More) released products are super awesome as always. I’m so happy and honoured to be a part of this amazing blog hop!
For my first card, I am featuring the new CZ Design Big Ampersand die along with the other Simon’s products. I started by making my own background panel with the You Are background stamp. I die cut a 4.25 x 5.5″ rectangle panel from thick white cardstock using the Basic Rectangles die set, stamped the text from the You Are background stamp with Tattered Rose Distress ink, and then blended some part of the panel with Tattered Rose & Worn Lipstick Distress inks.
For this floral Ampersand, I die cut the Big Ampersand from Tonic Welsh Gold Glitter cardstock, shadow from thick white cardstock, then glue them together. I stamped & polychromos coloured flowers (from More Spring Flowers & Even More Spring Flowers sets) and then die cut them with the matching dies. For the white leaves, I used the Detailed Leaf Cluster die. I adhered all elements as shown in the picture using foam tape.
For the tiny “LOVE YOU” sentiment, I used the Tiny Words stamp set – I white heat embossed it onto the Lipstick Red cardstock.
For my second card, I’m featuring the Wedding Rings dies along with other Simon’s products. I die cut the Winter Foliage Frame from watercolour paper, stamped the text from the You Are background stamp using Tea Dye Distress ink, then blended it with Tea Dye & Worn Lipstick Distress inks.
I die cut the bride’s wedding ring from white, glitter gold and glitter white cardstock, and then assembled them together using fine tip glue pen. I decorated the ring with simple outlined flower and red “WITH LOVE” sentiment banner.
This ring looks real, don’t you think? :D
For my last (but not least) blog hop card, I’m featuring the Peony Bouquet stencil and the CZ Design Like You stamp & word die set. These two products are my most favourites among the entire new products, especially the Peony Bouquet stencil is a MUST HAVE!!
I placed the Peony Bouquet stencil onto watercolour paper panel in place, and then inked Lipstick Red, Green Apple and Green Leaf dye inks using blender brushes. For the sentiment, I stamped it from the Like You Words set in pigment black, die cut the word “Like You” & shadow from white cardstock, glue them together using fine tip glue pen. I added some water drops using Tonic Nuvo Morning Dew Crystal Drops.
GIVEAWAY & SPECIAL PROMOTION!!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop. The winners will be chosen over the weekend and post on Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 15th of January. ONE MORE! We have a special promotion for you! Get a FREE Simon Exclusive Friend Outline die (while supplies last!) with the code BFF489 at checkout when you purchase a $50 or more at Simon Says Stamp Store.
BLOG HOP LIST:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Debby Hughes
Laura Bassen
Yana Smakula
Yoonsun Hur (Me!!)
Amanda Korotkova
Amy Rysavy
Bibi Cameron
Gayatri Murali
Marge Yoon
Vicky Papaioannou
Emma Williams
Crystal Thompson
Preeti Chandran
Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a fabulous weekend!!
Keep smiling and be blessed! God bless you all!
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How lovely! Love the use of all the new products!
I really like the design and color choices on your cards. It inspires me!
Beautiful work in showcasing this new release! Just wow!
Beautiful cards – I absolutely LOVE the warm and bright colours you used, and LOVE that bold glittery ampersand!
wow your cards are gorgeous – love the texture and layering
Oooh, how pretty! I love the subtlety in the inked text backgrounds.
WOW ! I love all cards ! The colors are so warm and elegant ! I especially love the background of the first card !
I love the peony card!
OMG! What awesome cards you made. Great job they are so adorable.
Elegant designs!
Such pretty cards. The wedding rings card is incredible – they are all gorgeous! I loved the effect of the peony stencil – such a simple card but very striking!
Such Beautiful cards!!!
These are all so pretty & so sophisticated.
Great collection of sentiments!
Absolutely beautiful cards! The first one took my breath away!
All your cards are special! Wonderful coloring and color choices!
They are all so stunning!
Three stunning cards. I especially love the first but all are beautiful.
As always, gorgeous cards. Love your coloring with the Polychromos.
Oh my goodness what gorgeous cards! Love this release.
Gorgeous cards as usual! Love your colour choices :)
Your cards are stunning!
Your cards are so lovely.
Your cards are absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors…
Thanks so much for sharing.
These cards are all beautiful. TFS
Stunning cards! Amazing layers and details with such wonderful techniques.
Lovely cards, your color palette and detailing is wonderful!
Yoonsun- all are beautiful works of art. I love the vintage feel of the first 2, and your third seals the deal on the peonies stencil going on my shopping list! Thanks for the inspiration!
Loving how you used the background stamp to create your backgrounds. Very beautiful! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Both cards are beautiful but I really love the red one! Patti
The ampersand card is truly stunning! The background you created stamping the words and blending with the oxides make a nice stage for the large ampersand cut from the glitter cardstock. I like the way you finished the card by using foam tape to pop the polychromos colored flowers. Very gorgeous work!
Gorgeous! Love how feminine these feel, especially that glittery ampersand!
Your cards are amazing! So much dimension and color! Love the wedding rings.
Beautiful cards!
Ooh these cards are so pretty! I love the ampersand one a lot :)
Your cards are very stunning. I love the mix of colors and sparkle.
Beautiful, beautiful cards, loving this release.
All very lovely. I like the peony one the best.
Very lovely cards and I like your layering and texture that you created.
beautiful!
Such beautiful cards! Love the designs and the colours!
Beautiful colors and card designs.
Beautiful
These are beautiful! I didn’t really like the big ampersand but you did such a great job with it behind the flowers that I may just change my mind about it. I love the glitter cardstock and the way it brightens up the flowers. That winter frame die is great. The way you did decorated it is lovely. Your stenciling is also lovely.
Beautiful colors and textures on your lovely cards! Pretty layering too! Awesome release!
Beautiful cards with such rich colors!
These are all beautiful cards, I love your composition and color combinations. Great inspiration.
I love that giant ampersand!
This wedding ring card blew me away! So gorgeous!
Beautiful cards. I love the clusters of flowers and stuff.