Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their To Love and To Be Loved release blog hop.
My project features the Hugs to You set.
Here is a video showing how I created this card.
GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop.
Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 15th of January.
HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Nina-Marie Trapani
Laura Bassen
Nichol Spohr
Suzy Plantamura
Mindy Eggen
Heather Hoffman
Lisa Addesa
Lea Lawson
Lorraine Aquilina
Karin Åkesdotter
Nicki Baxley
Anne Fiene
Barb Engler
Maggie Haas
75 Comments
Valerie Wood
January 11, 2025 at 8:44 amBeautiful! I wanna buy this set now!! Love the colors!!
Ann H
January 11, 2025 at 8:54 amFun card, it would cheer up anyone!
Tammy Lynne Davis
January 11, 2025 at 9:30 amWhat a beautiful card! Your blending is gorgeous!
Sandy Mullenix
January 11, 2025 at 10:05 amI love mailing hugs cards. Yours is positively awesome. May copy your idea. The blending is gorgeous.
Lauryne Cunningham
January 11, 2025 at 10:14 amLove all the rainbow colors! Fun card!
Donna R
January 11, 2025 at 10:17 amAlways love your colorful and cheerful cards!
Carol Rietzke
January 11, 2025 at 10:40 amGreat ink blending! Anyone would love this card.
LINDA FILLDS
January 11, 2025 at 10:45 amthat is a beautiful card. you did an awesome job on the blending. tyfs
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Annie Cianciolo
January 11, 2025 at 11:09 amLove the rainbow inspiration. Happy weekend Laura – stay warm!
Gayle I.
January 11, 2025 at 11:13 amLovely colors and blending!
DebbieC
January 11, 2025 at 11:14 amGreat card…clean and simple yet colorful and cheerful
Terry Deason
January 11, 2025 at 11:24 amI love how you did the colors on the letters. Very pretty card.
Ellen Robinson
January 11, 2025 at 11:25 amThank you for sharing your creativity. Inspiring!
Linda Kleback
January 11, 2025 at 11:27 amYour choice of color is so cheerful!
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee
January 11, 2025 at 11:33 amPretty rainbow of colors.
Katherine K
January 11, 2025 at 11:33 amSuch a soft and pretty card. Your color choice is perfection!
Janice Stovall
January 11, 2025 at 11:53 amYour color palette always draws me in! Perfect colors for this HUG card! Good to give to your Valentine, or just a “cheer you up” card! LOVE it!!
Michele W
January 11, 2025 at 12:09 pmYou’re right, Laura. The rainbow steals the show. No embellishments needed on this pretty card. Thanks for sharing!
Leslie Longoria
January 11, 2025 at 12:16 pmSuch a fun card! Thanks for the video. Much appreciated!!
Nancy R
January 11, 2025 at 12:35 pmYou make ink blending look fun and easy! And this card could be sent for many reasons.
Meghan Kennihan
January 11, 2025 at 12:36 pmGreat coloring! I LOVE THE HUGS!
Carol Loe
January 11, 2025 at 12:37 pmLove the rainbow hugs! Great color palette. Thank you Laura!
Char
January 11, 2025 at 1:03 pmI love cards with big words, but yours took it to another level with the small words tucked in. Very creative and one I hope to recreate.
Rhonda Blythe
January 11, 2025 at 1:03 pmCan’t wait to get my bundle, so much inspiration for making this card. Thanks for sharing
Anneleise Hampson
January 11, 2025 at 1:11 pmAwe! Such a cute card!!
Maureen Reiss
January 11, 2025 at 1:37 pmI adore this card!!!!! Your rainbow HUGS are perfection!!!!
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Kathy Crowley
January 11, 2025 at 2:52 pmA wonderful collection and cute cards.
Robin Mermer
January 11, 2025 at 3:42 pmGreat cards and technique!
Joyce Stuart
January 11, 2025 at 4:12 pmHugs to you too!
Holly Mahoney
January 11, 2025 at 4:51 pmSuch a fun and colorful card!! Perfect to send a good friend!
Jaime
January 11, 2025 at 4:59 pmI love a good rainbow and this is excellent!! So cute!!
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Kathy J in Ellicott City
January 11, 2025 at 5:27 pmI love the cards, great colors!!!
Aleacia
January 11, 2025 at 5:38 pmIf a had to pick a favorite. Set out of this collection. This would be it.
Sharon Gullikson
January 11, 2025 at 6:02 pmYour shading is so smooth. Good job.
Kristen Snoozy
January 11, 2025 at 6:10 pmLove these bubble letters and how you made them into a rainbow…wonderful!
Annette
January 11, 2025 at 6:16 pmWho wouldn’t love to get this card! Thanks for sharing.
Talitha Wright
January 11, 2025 at 6:18 pmOmbre colors are really pretty. Anyone would love to receive this card. Thanks.
Lori
January 11, 2025 at 6:32 pmSo cheery, guaranteed to bring smiles to the recipient.
Thanks for the inspiration!
As a side note: How are you liking MN? I know it’s been cold lately.
Lynn Stevens
January 11, 2025 at 7:35 pmLOVE LOVE LOVE your HUGS HUGS HUGS
Karen B Walker
January 11, 2025 at 8:22 pmI always love your “rainbows.” but these words are especially wonderful with the ink blending. Love the soft effect you got.
Kelley Clarke
January 11, 2025 at 8:52 pmLaura, such a fun, fun card! I just love the feelings that it invoked at my very first look.
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Patty A Eifert
January 11, 2025 at 8:53 pmOf course you would do a rainbow card with this stamp set! It ‘s positively beautiful as usual. Love how you arranged the sentiments around the Hugs!!
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Marisela Delgado
January 11, 2025 at 9:24 pmWhat a pretty card.
Stacey Kowbel
January 11, 2025 at 9:37 pmSuch a cute card! Sure to brighten anyone’s day!
Melissa Leftrick
January 11, 2025 at 9:56 pmRainbow goodness!! So fun!
Dona Blackman
January 11, 2025 at 10:55 pmLove the rainbow ombre effect. This card makes me smile.
Denise Bryant
January 11, 2025 at 11:07 pmGreat design and colors! Love the sentiments!
Valerie Hayden
January 12, 2025 at 12:14 amBeautiful coloring, so softly blended. Thanks for sharing
Patt H.
January 12, 2025 at 12:40 amI love this awesome card, Laura! The coloring is wonderful!
Lynn Chan
January 12, 2025 at 3:20 amLove the rainbow blended hugs! so beautiful! Love that it has stencils!
Rosemary D
January 12, 2025 at 9:05 amSuper fun card!
Karen Tarolli
January 12, 2025 at 9:55 amLaura I know you’ll be spreading love in rainbow colors…..
Estala Emmanuel
January 12, 2025 at 12:07 pmCute card. Can feel the hugs!
Tijana Lakaj
January 12, 2025 at 2:26 pmSuper cute card!
Christine Miller
January 12, 2025 at 2:59 pmThe perfect card! Rainbow sightings and hugs make everything better!
Sheri Kempke
January 12, 2025 at 3:35 pmFun card with the colorful HUGS and the great sub sentiment! Enjoy MN!
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Lori Spitzer
January 12, 2025 at 3:56 pmLove the card. Big believer in repetition as a design element reporting here!
Sorry I missed the hop.
Lori S in PA
Jill Hennessy
January 12, 2025 at 6:43 pmBeautiful yet simple card design – love it!
Alexandra Y
January 12, 2025 at 6:51 pmAbsolutely lovely! Your blending is perfect as always!
Barbara-Jean K
January 12, 2025 at 7:23 pmYou’re definitely the rainbow maker!
Great card and video!
Mary-Anne V.
January 12, 2025 at 7:56 pmThese bubble letters remind me of the crazy when I was younger…love the rainbow.
Nancy K Rodeberg
January 12, 2025 at 9:00 pmNot only lovely rainbow colors, but your blending is seamless! So pretty!
Nanette L Higney
January 12, 2025 at 10:31 pmWatched your video of this card just yesterday! I love it!!
Mel H
January 13, 2025 at 12:25 pmAdorable. I can just hear you singing “in rainbow order”!
Hideko K
January 13, 2025 at 3:03 pmSuch a warm and cute card!
Laura, your cards are always so cheerful and thoughtful:) Lovely set
Connie Hostak
January 13, 2025 at 6:22 pmThis card is a beauty in all its rainbow glory!
Shar Zar
January 13, 2025 at 8:16 pmEveryone can use a good hug and your colorful card is no exception.
Dorothy a
January 13, 2025 at 9:13 pmGreat friend card with such nice ink blending!
Orit Viderman
January 14, 2025 at 4:03 amWow, cute
card.
Shawna
January 14, 2025 at 4:20 pmI just love your hugs (not to be too personal or anything)
julie h
February 25, 2025 at 9:51 amI love Laura’s style. Always so fun!