Hello and welcome! Today is day two of the Simon Says Stamp blog hop celebrating the Be Bold release 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.
I have two cards to share today so let’s dive in!
Wishing You A Beautiful Day
My first card features the fun new Pretty Petals stamp set (also available in a bundle with dies). I stamped the flower and leaf outline images in Versafine Clair Nocturne ink onto a panel of white cardstock. Next, I stamped the layers of the bloom in Melon, Peachy, Cheeky, and Lemonade, and the leaves in Aspen Pawsitively Saturated Inks.
Using a die from the Nested Domed Arches die set, I cut out the flower, framing it within the arch. I stamped the sentiment, from the same stamp set, and then set the arched panel aside.
For the background, I stamped the Hand-lettered Friends background stamp in Versafine Clair Nocturne ink onto a panel of peach cardstock for a subtle tone-on-tone effect.
To assemble the card, I use foam tape to adhere the stamped piece on to the background and then glued the card front to a card base.
Happy Birthday
My second card features the new Lush Leaves die and Happy die. I cut the leaves four times, once from a light orange cardstock, once from a pink cardstock, and twice from white cardstock. I arranged them around a panel of white cardstock and used glue and foam dots to adhere them.
Next, I created the sentiment by cutting the detail layer from a dark pink cardstock and the shadow layer from white cardstock. I glued the two pieces together and added them to the panel with foam tape.
Last, I added a small stamped “birthday” sentiment before gluing the card front to a card base.
Thank you so much for visiting! I’m the last stop of the day but be sure to check below for the full blog hop list and information about the giveaway!
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 Wednesday the 27th of March, 2024. The winner can email Simon Says Stamp to claim their prize.
Love the leaf wreath card. So pretty.
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I love that Wishng you a beautiful day card! The stamps, the design, the colors, everything~
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I love them both. So beautiful.
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Thank you for your inspiration. Soft colors on the first card.
Enjoyed the texture on the leaf card.
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Gorgeous, gorgeous flower! Love it!
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love the card with the pretty petals stamp. The arch looks so nice with the stamp.
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I just adore that leaf die, its so pretty
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I love the CAS look of your cards, especially the leaf design!
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Gorgeous and such pretty colors!!
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Both cards are so beautiful.
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Beautiful cards
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Loved your choice of colors on both cards. You bring Spring to life just before Nature gets to work here in the inland northwest. Thanks for sharing your artistic talents!
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Perfect colors – love the simple layouts. CAS is one of my favorites.
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What beautiful cards! I am in love with the pretty petals set!
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What beautiful cards! I am in love with the pretty petals set!
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love the soft colors 😍 awesome cards
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Beautiful colors and designs, Seeka! I could sit here and stare at your first card for hours – it just makes my happy!! The second is a perfect CAS card!
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Love your color choices & use of the color on white look. So pretty.
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Love both cards but the wreath card really stands out. Love what you did with that design.
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Beautiful CAS cards! Love this release!
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Beautiful cards! I love the coloured leaves layered over the white ones!
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oooh I so love the leaf wreath! Amazing !
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Such sweet cards. Thanks for sharing.
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gorgeous cards. Have to do the layers of die cut leaves with white underneath and then colored ones like yours. Like the effect.
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I love this Lush Leaves die it is one of my favorites from this release. Gorgeous cards!
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Very pretty cards. I love leaf dies and this one is so pretty and can be used so many ways.
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Love your soft color choices and these mix of dies and stamps!! The depth added by the embossing folders is fabulous too!!
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Lovely pastel colors.
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Lovely cards-love the soft colors, so elegant!
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so beautiful!!!
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Gorgeous, creative cards! Love them both!!
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Both cards are beautiful! The first has a stained glass look. Very soothing!
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I like the colors on your wonderful cards.
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I’m such a fan of the color schemes on these cards. They are both so pretty!
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I love the color schemes on these cards. They are so pretty.
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Sorry I missed the hop, Seeka. I have a lot on my plate just now. Your card is super-pretty! CAS and perfect! Lori S in PA p.s. See you at CREATE? Lori Spitzer Instructor of French and Spanish Wilson High School
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I would have never thought to make those leaves into a wreath. Excellent job! Pretty cards.
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Seeka, I won from my post on your blog! Thank you for your inspiration!
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Yaaay, that’s fantastic! Congrats! 🎉💛💛
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Without question your cards are my favourite of the release! Love your CAS designs!
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