Beautiful Days Blog Hop Day 2!

I am so happy to be joining some amazing artists today, in celebrating Simon Says Stamp's newest release, Beautiful Days at the Simon Blog!  I have used one of the beautiful new stamp sets, making two cards, with two versions of one of the beautiful floral images that I am especially in love with!...

I'm not certain what flower the artist who designed them meant them to be, but they look like tulips to me, and I LOVE red tulips, so red tulips it is!  The first card is especially simply done...stamping, coloring, adding a sentiment from the set, and adding some enamel accents to the panel  for a little interest.  The wonderful thing about this image is that it is beautiful and large enough, that it can truly stand alone.  Here's a close up...

The second card, I used another version of the same image from the set...

Just as with the first card, I stamped, and colored the flowers, but cut out this image.  I popped it up on a panel that had a layered Simon thin frame.  I used one of the sentiments from the set, stamped, cut it into a strip and popped up over the jar.  Again...very simply done, but simple is my first and most favorite love, and these flowers are perfect for simplicity!  Here's a close up...

I had SO much fun making my cards..now it's your turn for some fun!  

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 12th, so make sure you check the Simon Blog on the 12th, to see if you are a winner!!  If you are a winner, you can email Simon to claim your prize.

The list of participants in today's hop are listed below...

 

Simon Says Stamp Blog  

Nina-Marie Trapani

Caly Person

Debby Hughes

Suzy Plantamura

Bibi Cameron

Yana Smakula

                              Lisa Addesa<-----You are Here     

Amy Rysavy

Emily Midgett

Maura Hibbitts

Jean Doeringsfeld

 A couple things before I go...don't forget the offer in the banner at the top of my post!  Simon is offering a Flower Garden  Emboss and Cut folder, FREE with any purchase of $30 or more!  Simply use the code BUD when checking out, to get this offer!  Just remember the offer is only good until the end of the day on April 9th, or while supplies last!  

Second...there was a hop yesterday, at the Simon Blog, so if you haven't already, I  hope you will check it out, for more celebration and inspiration!  

Thank you so much for stopping by, and keep on hopping!  

Hugs! Lisa