Friday, May 29, 2020

Crafty Hugs Blog Hop!

Today, Simon Says Stamp is having a Blog Hop to celebrate their newest release, Crafty Hugs !!  This release is filled with lots of wonderful stamps/dies and accessories, that will give crafty hugs to family, friends and heros when you create with them!  I am thrilled and, as always, so honored to be a part of today's hop, along with some pretty amazing artists!  We hope to inspire you to have some fun and give some crafty hugs of your own to others!  I have made two cards with the very pretty new Center Cut Hexagon Floral stamp... 
I stamped a large card panel with the entire stamp in my MISTI (you have to take the pad out of the MISTI to be able to stamp comfortably, as this is a cling stamp) with smoke gray ink.  I colored only the hexagons with the single flower with stem, then put the whole piece of cardstock back in my MISTI.  I wiped it with my magic bag to avoid any static cling, then stamped with versamark and gold embossed.  I die cut and layered the hexagons, and adhered to an almost 6" card.  I used a sentiment from the new Hexagon Greetings, also embossed in gold.  I colored the edges of the card with the marker that I used for the petals of the flowers, so the colors would be the same.  Here's a close up...

The second one, like the first, but simply used the center cut piece...
I colored, layered and then made the card lengthwise with the sentiment from the wonderful new Greetings Mix 2 sentiment stamp set.  I colored the sides the same as the I did with the first, but opted for no gold on this one. Here's a close up...
OK...my fun is above, your fun is below!  
Simon Says Stamp will be generously giving a $25 coupon to one commenter from each and every blog on the hop, simply leave a comment for a chance to win!!  The winners will be chosen and be posted on the Simon Says Stamp Blog on Wednesday, June 3rd, 
so make sure you check the blog on the 3rd, to see if you're a winner!  
AND...the fun continues!  Simon is offering a FREE GIFT with any purchase during the Crafty Hugs Blog Hop!!  Use the code below to receive your free Rainbow Shattered Glass Deco Foil with your purchase...
   The list of participants of the hop are below.  If you get lost, you can head to the Simon Says Stamp Blog...hope you will check out all the amazing artists' inspiration today!! 
One last thing before I go...there will be a second blog hop tomorrow, so make sure you check out the Simon Blog for more inspiration from more amazing artists!!
Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

143 comments:

  1. I love the soft colors and CAS designs!

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  2. A great idea for the slim line card - I've been doing several of these sizes and now have another design idea - thanks!

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  3. Wow - those hexagons are beautiful. That is a shape and a stamp set that I don't have. :-)

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  4. I really enjoy your blog. Your style is wonderful.

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  5. I love the soft, sweet colors used on this card

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  6. I love the soft colors and the idea for using just one part of the hexagon stamp.

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  7. This is an absolutely gorgeous card! The colors are stunning and will be looking forward to trying this out once I get my hexagon set. Thank you!!

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  8. This design and colors are so elegant! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  9. Love your cards. Very simple and beautiful colors

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  10. Another way to use the stamps. I guess I just have to get them. Love the way you colored them

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  11. Beautiful card. Calming colors.

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  12. These little hexagons look so elegant lined up like this. Lovely cards.

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  13. Just beautiful. I love the colors and embossing!!

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  14. Totally beautiful. The GOLD is the perfect touch for this card!

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  15. These are beautiful and a fun way to use this background stamp. I love seeing all the different ideas for it's use!

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  16. You have made two beautiful cards! I have already ordered this stamp and can't wait to try your ideas!

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  17. Wow! Super elegant and beautiful cards! Love these hexagons! <3

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  18. Wonderful ideas, lovely cards.

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  19. Very pretty! I am liking this hexagon design more and more.....

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  20. I love these cards done in soft pastels with the gold. So beautiful!

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  21. The hexagon with the embossing is so pretty.

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  22. Love the card design and choice of colours.

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  23. Very pretty. I like the hexagons very much!

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  24. I love your use of soft colors with this hexagon stamp. Beautiful!

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  25. Great cards! Very sophisticated!

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  26. Beautiful cards and I love your colour choice!

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  27. So pretty and delicate, love these octagons!

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  28. Lisa, these are really lovely cards.

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  29. This is amazing - I love the simple beauty of the cards with the soft colors!

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  30. Simply beautiful. I love the soft color of this card. So refreshing. Thanks.

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  31. I love the simplicity of your card and the design is beautiful...soft serene colors. Absolutely STUNNING!

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  32. Beautiful cards - thanks for sharing these ideas

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  33. These are awesome, so simple and clean looking!

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  34. Beautiful, elegant cards. I love the soft colors.

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  35. Love the cards! Wish you had included the colors you used. That soft pink is lovely.

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  36. Both cards are elegant and wonderful!

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  37. You have used the hexagons in such elegant ways! I love your cards!!!

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  38. I love the delicate look of these hexagons and the soft colours you used. These cards are just so beautiful

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  39. Beautiful cards, Lisa. Love the colors you chose. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  40. These are simply beautiful! I love the softness of color paired with the gold. Just perfect!

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  41. Sweet cards! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  42. Those cards are so delicate and so pretty! Love your soft colors and simple designs. hugs to you, too!

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  43. Love the soft pretty colors with the gold embossing!

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  44. Beautiful cards Color tone co-ordination is outstanding.

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  45. What a pretty and wonderful card! I love the soft colors.

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  46. Your cards are so pretty and the colors are so soft. Love them.

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  47. Very soft and pretty card. Loving this new stamp.

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  48. Thanks for sharing such beautiful cards!

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  49. Beautiful cards. Fantastic release.

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  50. Gorgeous cards. I really like those hexagons and yours are beautifully colored.

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  51. So Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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  52. so beautiful! very classy! thank you!

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  53. Such classic cards! Thank you!

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  54. Now that's thinking out of the box! I love these, especially the first with all that gold!

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  55. The hexagon stamp looks quite versitile! Nice soft look

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  56. Such Beautiful cards!!!!

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  57. I really love the combination of these colors, the embossing and overall gentleness of this card! You're right this Really is fun!! Thanks ♥️

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  58. These cards are soo pretty! What did you colour the flowers and leaves with? I can never line things up again after I have taken them out of my misti. Is there a trick for that?

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  59. This is such a soft and pretty color combination. Love those hexagons!

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  60. Love what you did, so pretty!

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  61. This is such a pretty set. I believe that many will like this one.

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  62. I never would have thought of using that stamp that way but it is so beautiful!!

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  63. Such pretty cards you created with this hexagon stamp.

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  64. So gorgeous! You are the master of elegant CAS!

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  65. What a great idea and I lov. the colors you used

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  66. Your cards are always some of my favorites. The florals on this hexagon stamp are beautiful, and the colors you've used are perfect.

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  67. Such beautiful, elegant cards!

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  68. Oh wow...the colors are so soft and inviting - such sweet cards! I love how you have done them - they seem just perfect! You'll have lots of hexies left over from the first stamping of that background stamp. You'll have a lot of fun with those, I bet!
    Is there any chance you would share the colors you used in the flowers? Thanks in advance!

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  69. Perfect timing for me as the Hexagon product in this release are my favorite and I just bought some long card stock and envelopes. What color are the flowers? I saw the smoke grey ink in your products used list but not ink for flowers. The color is lovely and the gold embossing finishes it perfectly!

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  70. Beautiful card! Love the style and colors!

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  71. No doubt about it, I just love all of your cards! Love the clean and simple design!

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  72. Beautiful! Your cards never disappoint.

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  73. Simple, yet elegant! Love your cards!

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  74. These look like stained glass that I want to have in my window. I love the soft colors with the pops of gold. They're just perfect.

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  75. Favorite cards so far on the hop! Just gorgeous!

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  76. Nice use of foil to make those cards pop!

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  77. Gorgeous cards! Love this beautiful design and the colors you used! One of my favorites!

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  78. I absolutely LOVE the hexagon stamps and die, and the fabulous card you made. I think that would be my first purchase from this release, since I do not have anything like it.

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  79. Your cards are gorgeous! I love how you used the center cut hexagon floral stamp and the colors are perfect. :)

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  80. Beautiful card. The hexagon is lovely and I now have it added to my wish list.

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  81. I love the simplicity and the beauty of this card. Great work!

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  82. Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing.

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  83. I just love these stunning cards with their simple, elegant look! It just shows how versatile this hexagonal background stamp is!! Thanks so much for the super inspiration! :)

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  84. Lisa,
    This is the first time I've seen your work and I love it! Simple but with a very elegant look especially love the slimline card with the hexagrams and gold foil. Very soft lovely colors!!!

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  85. These cards are absolutely Beautiful!!

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  86. Love the different take! What a beautiful card.

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  87. I like how you cut up the background stamp!

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  88. Great cards ... I love that hexagon shape

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  89. Beautiful cards. Love the soft colors. Thanks for sharing.

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  90. Such beautiful, elegant cards!
    Thanks so much for sharing.

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  91. Ooooh pretty!!! I didn't think this stamp could be so elegant, but you've sold me! Love it even more :)

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  92. these are soooooo classy looking

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  93. How beautiful... You made these so very elegant.

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  94. Beautiful and so elegant, love your card designs! What an awesome release, eh?

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  95. Love the gold embossing and coloring of the flowers. Thanks for sharing!

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  96. One of my favorites! Beautiful flowers!

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  97. Beautiful cards...loving the soft colors...very elegant.

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  98. This stamp is great. Kristina used bold colors with it and your pastel take on it is lovely, as well.

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  99. I love the repeat element in these cards- a clever use of the background stamp. And that you thought to turn those in the second adds that little bit of interest to a consistent look. Beautiful! Be Well

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  100. Beautiful and elegant cards!

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  101. Beautiful card, love the colors on the hexagons. thank you

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  102. Beautiful cards and I love the soft colors. I have already ordered the hexagon background and die and appreciate your inspiration!

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  103. Gorgeous and so soft flowers! Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing and creating!

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  104. Gorgeous cards Lisa and so elegant.
    Thank you so much for your inspiration, stay safe and have a wonderful weekend.

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  105. Your cards are really awesome, Lisa!! I love your card designs & these two are wonderful! Love the gold touches on the first one!

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  106. Elegant and pretty for both of these cards.

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  107. Love the gold embossing and the color choices.

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  108. I love the design and beautiful soft colors. Very elegant!

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  109. Great use of the stamp for the three frames.

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  110. Love your cards and this release, really awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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  111. beautiful cards, love the use of the gold on the first one
    thanks for sharing
    Barb Housner

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  112. Hello Mrs. Adessa,

    It's my first time on your blog. Beautiful cards. Love the gold in your first card for sure. Thanks for taking the time to share them with us.

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  113. Love the gold embossing. Beautiful card!!

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  114. Beautiful cards! I love your color choices.

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  115. super pretty, love that embossing!

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  116. Your cards turned out so pretty. I love those soft colors.

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  117. Beautiful cards. They have a Scandinavian feel to them. Great release!

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  118. So many beautiful cards but I really love the soft colors on your just because card!

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  119. Thanks for the amazing inspiration! I absolutely love it! And the new release is so fantastic!

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  120. Such a pretty card and colors!

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  121. Beautiful pastel cards Lisa. There are so many great products in this SSS Crafty Hugs release.

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  122. OMG all of the ideas with the hexigons are becoming my favorite!

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  123. The cards you designed are pretty! I appreciate your explanation of the process of stamping the image, coloring with copic and then gold embossing the image again. The gold accent strips are such a nice touch too!

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  124. This is a great way to use this background stamp. Your coloring is so soft and pretty!

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  125. Beautiful card! Love the pastel colors!

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  126. Beautiful cards. I love the use of those floral hexagons, just lovely.

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  127. Your cards are so sweet. The embossing is a very pretty touch.

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  128. Beautiful card...thanks for the inspiration...

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  129. Love the geometric layers

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  130. so beautiful and soft!

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  131. Soooo pretty...love your card...

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  132. Beautiful and elegant!
    Love the soft pastel colors.

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I so appreciate your comments...thank you, so much, for taking the time to write:)!! Hugs!! Lisa