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Crafty Hugs Release Blog Hop

May 30, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for Day 2 of their Crafty Hugs Release Blog Hop. I’ve have a couple of fun, geometric projects to share with you featuring the Hexagon Greetings Die & Stamp Set.

I die cut several hexagons using the Hexagon Greetings die with white & solid colored cardstock. Then I cut each hexagon into six equilateral triangles. I know, I know…it’s a crazy amount of work, but I actually find it to be very therapeutic cutting all these little triangles and then piecing them back onto the white hexagon.

For the sentiment on both cards I used the Hexagon Greetings Stamp Set.

For this next card I added a few gold glittered triangles using gold glittered cardstock.

I used the Hexagon Greetings die to die cut a hexagon window opening onto an Ivory panel to frame the sentiment.

Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.

GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $ 25 coupon to every stop on the hop. Winners will be chosen over the weekend and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 3^rd of June.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Yoonsun hur
Heather Hoffman
Bibi Cameron
Barb Engler
Sidnie Des Jardins
Cheiron Brandon
Laurie Willison
Caly person
Betty Wright
Bobbi Lemanski
Lea Lawson
Preeti Chandran
Lin Brandyberry

Crafty Hugs Release

May 28, 2020

Hi there! Have you seen the fun, new Crafty Hugs release over at Simon Says Stamp? So many awesome products and designs. I’ve created a very simple, yet striking thank you card using some of the new goodies.

SSS-Geo Leaves Stencil, CZ Extra Large Thank You

For the background I blended a soft layer of distress inks onto white cardstock using Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon & Salty Ocean. Then using the new Geo Leaves stencil I added more tone on tone color for a soft, dreamy feel. I flicked some water, Salty Ocean and white ink onto the panel as well.

For the sentiment used the CZ Extra Large Thank You die with the some of the yummy new Holographic Cardstock. Oh my word, this paper is so cool! Might need a lifetime supply of this stuff. I layered the word die on vellum and popped it up over the blended panel. I added a few April Showers sequins for embellishment.

Check out the fun, new release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

More Stitching

May 20, 2020

Hi there! Today I tried a new “to me” stitching pattern. I’ve been building my stitching inspiration board over on Pinterest, and I’m pretty sure I’ve got more stitching ideas than time. Isn’t that how it goes?

SSS-Stitching Panel, Just Because Word Mix 2

Here is the inspiration behind my card. Isn’t this the coolest looking needlepoint purse? I love how the stitches overlap and create this clean and orderly design. I’m so drawn to orderly designs. It makes me feel like I’ve got my life in order even though we all know it’s a hot mess up in here:)

I used the Stitching Panel die by Simon Says Stamp and some yarn that I’ve been slowly hoarding more and more of from the drug store.

For the sentiment I used the Just Because Word Mix 2 stamp set. I die cut the sentiment using a Nested Circle die and layered it over a larger die cut circle of Fog cardstock.

Wishing you a wonderful day! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Congrats to the Grad

May 5, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this colorful graduation project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the CZ Grad Cap stencil & Grad Party.

SSS-CZ Grad Caps Stencil, CZ Grad Cap, CZ Grad Party

I love the look of white pigment ink & distress oxide inks on kraft cardstock. You can do this same look with many different stencils. You can check out the video HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Grid Play

April 29, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Grid Play stamp set & Just Because-Word Mix 2 set.

I was inspired by one of Emma’s cute bracelets by Lego Dots.

We created this fun pattern, and I immediately knew I had to recreate something similar on a card. You just never know when inspiration will strike!

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see the video! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sunny Days Ahead Release

April 23, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects using some of the new products from the latest Sunny Days Ahead release by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Outline Mama, Extra Large Congrats, CZ Grad Hat dies, Rose Trio & Graduation Celebration Layering Stencils

This first card uses the Graduation Celebration Layering Stencil on the background. There are three stencils in this layering stencil set. I only two of the stencils: the confetti & the graduation caps. I first blended a soft layer of distress inks on the panel and then went over with the stencil using the same colors for a tone on tone look.

Extra Large Congrats, CZ Grad Hat dies, Graduation Celebration Layering Stencil

For the sentiment I use the CZ Extra Large Congrats die with rainbow pattern paper. I also used the CZ Grad Cap die and added a coordinating sentiment with one of the Sentiment Strips Reverse Grad.

This next card is for all the mamas out there:) I did the same sort of recipe that I used on the first card with a soft, subtle ink blended background and then tone on tone inking with a stencil. For this card I used the Rose Trio stencil.

For the sentiment I used the Outline Mama die along with a coordinating sentiment from the Sentiment Strips Reverse Mom set. I also added a few embellishments from the new sequin mixes: Soft Sunrise & April Showers.

Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.

Make sure and check out the Sunny Days Release HERE! There’s also a fun reveal video that I did of the new release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Perfect Shapes Star

April 5, 2020

Hi there!! I’m back again to share a quick peek at a project that I have over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. I used the Perfect Shapes die set to create this colorful star. For the sentiment I used Just Because Word Mix 2. You can check out the video of this project HERE!

SSS-Basic Shapes, Just Because Word Mix 2

Also, I wanted to mention that am joining Jeff Lindberg and crafty friends for his Craft Cocktails-Brunch edition today at 2pm EDT. Come and hang out with us over on his YouTube channel HERE!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Simple Masked Designs

March 29, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a few super simple graphic projects that use very limited supplies. You probably have everything you need to make these today!

SSS-Nested Circle Dies, Sentiment Strips-All Things Happy

I was inspired by some beautiful art that I’ve seen by Andy Westface and others on Pinterest HERE and HERE.

I created circle masks using the Nested Circle dies and blended the color using Altenew inks.

For the mountains I simply masked off the angles using post-it tape.

For the sentiments I trimmed some of the Sentiment Strips-All Things Happy.

For the card below I embossed a sentiment from the CZ Simple Sentiments No. 1 set.

SSS-Nested Circle Dies, Sentiment Strips-All Things Happy & Simple Sentiments No. 1

Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Lucky to Know You Release Blog Hop

March 7, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Lucky to Know You release blog hop. You can check out the fun new release HERE! I have colorful wreath project to share using the Leaves Stencil set.

SSS-Leaves Stencils & Just Because Word Mix 2 stamp set

I blended the leaves with distress inks and for the sentiment I used the Just Because Word Mix 2 stamp set & coordinating die. For embellishment I added some Rainbow Sparkle Jewels.

Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.

GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop. Leave a comment for your chance to win!
Winners will be chosen over the weekend and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, March 11th.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Debby Hughes
Laura Bassen⟵you are here!
Yoonsun Hur
Amanda Korotkova
Yana Smakula
Amy Rysavy
Bibi Cameron
Gayatri Murali
Vicky Papaioannou
Emma Williams
Karin Äkesdotter
Preeti Chandran
Sidnie Des Jardins
JD Collins
Anna-Karin Evaldsson