I am so happy to be a part of the first day of two Simon Says Stamp blog hops today, at the Simon Says Stamp Blog, celebrating their newest Happy and Joyful release! I have used one of the amazing new stencil sets along with a sentiment die and a stamp, to make two birthday cards to share with you today!...
This first card was done with four colors of ink...
I am kind of a novice to stencils and inks, so I thought, four stencils, four colors of ink. Simply done, I used two green inks, a pink and a yellow. I then stamped a sentiment from the new Birthday Sentiments stamp set with versamark and silver embossed. I popped up the flowered panels on either side of the sentiment, and finished! Here's a close up...
After the first card, I learned a little and let loose...a lot!...
I realized that this pretty set of stencils is so wonderfully designed, that if you use smaller blending brushes, you can use a multitude of colors on your four stencils, as the images on each stencil are spaced far enough away from each other to make that possible. So....this card became very colorful! I used the new Birthday on a Line die for the sentiment, die cut in silver, layered, and adhered between the popped up panels. Here's a close up...
I had such fun making my cards...my fun is shown above, your fun begins below!
Simon is generously giving a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from our comment sections, so the more hop blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to win! Winners will be chosen and posted on the Simon Blog on Wednesday, April 27th, so make sure you check the Simon Blog on the 27th, to see if you are a winner!!
The list of participants of today's hop are listed below:
Lisa Addesa<--------You are Here!
A couple things before I go...don't forget the offer in the banner at the top of my post! Simon is offering a free Garden Party Sticker Sheet with any purchase! Simply use the code GRDPTY, when checking out, to get this gift! Just remember, the offer is only good until the end of the day on April 24th, OR until supplies last!
Second...there is another blog hop tomorrow! So please visit the Simon Blog tomorrow, for another day of celebration and inspiration!
Thank you so much for stopping by, and keep on hopping!!
Hugs!! Lisa
Beautiful backgrounds! I LOVE the Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet and pretty card!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
What sweet, lovely cards! TFS :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteThese are Really Beautiful!!! I love the way you placed the sentiment!!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see a review of that stencil set as I wondered if it should go on my wishlist. Really love your cards!
ReplyDeleteDarn it - I now NEED that stencil set! Love the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely love your choice in spring colors here! I definitely need this stencil set! Thanks for the inspo!!!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet and the colors are SPRING and with the weather the way it's been in this country we could use some SPRING since Mother Nature thinks it's still Winter...
ReplyDeleteYour cards are simply lovely and cheerful, Lisa. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteThese might be my favorite cards on the whole blog hop! I LOVE them!
ReplyDeleteNice use of the stencil background - really like the inset text
ReplyDeletePretty card. Nice to see how this stencil looks on a card.
ReplyDeleteReally loved the coloring inspiration...also the use of the vellum/embossing cut between top & bottom of card front!
ReplyDeleteI love all the flowers! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I need to try this technique, love the sentiments in between the panels.
ReplyDeleteBoth color combos are just wonderful. I'm not sure which I love more...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job with both of the cards. I love this and will have to try this. tyfs :)
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are wonderful. I love that stencil and I love the fun style.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely cards! I love the stencils, they make it easy to add lots of colour!
ReplyDeleteI'm just falling in love with your stenciled background. Love the layered stencils. Awesome new release and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are beautiful and so simple. Love the Happy Birthday die.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, love them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I really love the sentiment between background panels!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Love this stencil!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful! Your stenciling was great, but I love the sentiments the most!
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty.
ReplyDeleteSo so beautiful! I love the wonderfully pretty backgrounds and the idea of splitting it for the sentiment really takes it to a new level!! Love them!!! Thanks so much for the inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! The 2nd one is my favorite with all the happy bright colors!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are both lovely, Lisa! I especially love the second one with more colors.
ReplyDeleteLovely Spring/Summer background with a lovely die cut and stamped font.
ReplyDeleteI love stencilling, your card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the design of your cards, just stunning!
ReplyDeletePretty card designs. I like your choice of colors.
ReplyDeleteSooooo pretty. Especially love the 2nd one.
ReplyDeleteLove the look of the cut out greeting, but I wasn't quite sure how you did it. Were the flower panels laid on top of white card on which HAPPY BIRTHDAY was stamped?
ReplyDeleteLove this stencil!
ReplyDeletepretty design of your card with this stencil, like how you have broke it up like that!
ReplyDeleteLove the sweetness of this card. soft and beautiful
ReplyDeleteFantastic card. The riot of colors
ReplyDeletemake me think of spring. The design
is unique and clever. Love this card.
thanks for sharing.
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Very pretty. Love the stencil.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and easy birthday card. Saved to the inspiration file.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shine to the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
super cute. love the stencil
ReplyDeleteooooh what great card designs - thanks for the ideas
ReplyDeleteSuch colorful cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration.
Very pretty! I especially like the multicolored stenciled card.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards, I really like the colors.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Love this pretty stencil design and the colors you used! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteLovely Spring cards!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are always so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThese are great designs!
ReplyDeleteOh your stenciling came out beautifully! Love the colors and that yummy embossing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Love how the happy birthday fit perfectly in space you created!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love so much in this release
ReplyDeleteCharming stenciled cards with gorgeous silver sentiments.
ReplyDeleteNice design share. I like the style for adding the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the split design and the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteI like your flowers!!
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