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Hugs & Kisses | Simon Says Stamp Sweetheart Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

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Hello and welcome! Today is day one of the Simon Says Stamp blog hop celebrating both the Smitten and Sweetheart releases and I’m very glad you’re here! If you’ve arrived from Lea Lawson’s blog, you’re right on track. And, if we haven’t met before you can find me here on my blog and also over on Instagram.

My card today features the gorgeous new Whirl Diamond Plate die and the Hugs & Kisses dies. I started off by using foam blending tools to blend Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, and Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide inks over a 4.25″ x 5″ panel of Bristol Smooth cardstock.

When the ink was dry, I used the Whirl Diamond Plate to cut it, taking care to keep the resulting panel upside down and to let the fallout pieces stay in place. I added foam circles to the backs of the fallout pieces, removed the release paper, and then placed a 4.25″ x 5″ panel of white cardstock over the piece to adhere it to the fallout pieces. Then, I rotated the Whirl Diamond Plate frame by 180 degrees and used more foam tape to adhere it to the panel.

Next, I die cut the sentiment three times from heavy white cardstock. I stacked and glued the layers together and then glued them to the background. To finish, I glued the card front to a card base.

Thank you so much for visiting! Your next stop is Jean Doeringsfeld. Be sure to check below for the full blog hop list and information about the giveaway, and don’t forget to swing by the Simon Says Stamp blog tomorrow to kick off day 2!

In case you missed it, here’s a card I shared earlier in the week that features the new Regal Hearts cling stamp!

Giveaway

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comments section. Winners will be chosen and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on January 17th, 2024. The winner can email Simon Says Stamp to claim their prize.

Blog Hop List

Simon Says Stamp Galleries

Are you making projects with Simon Says Stamp products? Share them in the Simon Says Stamp galleries or just browse for inspiration! Visit the Smitten gallery and the Sweetheart gallery!

96 thoughts on “Hugs & Kisses | Simon Says Stamp Sweetheart Release Blog Hop + Giveaway”

  1. Yay… I was the first to “like” this ! Hard to believe, but I’m honored! Love your cards, CZ!! TFS and for being part of the hop.
    Lori S in PA

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    1. OMG, SEEKA!! I’m sorry… I’m trying to do pieces of the blog hop between classes. I got your and Cathy Z’s blogs on different tabs mixed up. Well, I love them both!! Please forgive me for mixing things up.
      Lori S in PA

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  2. Gorgeous ink blended backgrounds, love how you used them on each card! Getting inky is the very best FUN! Love how each sentiment POPS, either in white or black! Fantastic!

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  31. I think the Whirl Diamond plate is my favorite in this release. It can stand alone and make any card amazing. I love how you color blended on it. Beautiful examples!

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