I am so thrilled to be a part of today's Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop, over at the Simon Blog, celebrating Simon's newest release, Dear Friend! Dear Friends are definitely a wonderful part of card making, and this month's release has stamps, dies and accesories, that will help us to let our friends know how dear they truly are! I have used one of the pretty new sentiment dies, to make three cards to share with you today!...
I used thin strips of each of the colors of the Simon Pastel Color Blend cardstock panels, adhering them together, and die cutting from them. The cool thing is, that the length of these strips afforded me the opportunity to die cut three sentiments, and make three cards!
The first one I used four more die cuts, in white, and lined them up down the card, with the pastel one, which I had layered(with the new Simon foam!), towards the top of the all the sentiments. I used stamped sentiments for all three cards from one of the wonderful new stamp sets, Elegantly Modern Greetings! Here's a close up...
The second one, much like the first...
For this one, I used the card in the opposite position, and used three white cardstock "thanks", with the die cut and layered pastel sentiment towards the bottom 1/2 of the card. Here's a close up...
The third one I used the pastel die cut insde the outline of the die cut...
On this card, I used two stamped sentiments, one above and one below the die cut sentiment. I also used a tiny die cut heart to add a little interest and tie in the sentiment. I love the shine of this glossy blended cardstock! Here's a close up of this card, that shows that!...
Simply done, simply fun! Making these cards was SO much fun...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 will have to win! Winners will be chosen and posted on the Simon Blog on Wednesday, May 24th, so make sure you check the Simon Blog on the 24th, 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...
One thing before I go....just like it says in the banner at the top of my post, there will be a second blog hop tomorrow at the Simon Blog, so hope you will join in the fun tomorrow for more celebration and inspiration!
Thank you so much for stopping by, and keep on hopping!
What a clever CAS design! I LOVE the soft rainbow!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to make not one wonderful card but three. I love the look of the white with the pops of color given by that fabulous rainbow cardstock. Wonderful cards, each different but equally awesome.
ReplyDeleteOh these cards just sing to my heart ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷. Such beautiful CAS designs.
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DeleteOooo I love the simplicity of this card and the pop of colour
ReplyDeleteOh I love this so much!!! I love the inspiration
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love the minimalistic style, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKeeping it simple is always the way to go!
ReplyDeleteInteresting play with the die cut word! Fun and so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love these cards. The white on white with the pop of color is so elegant
ReplyDeleteVery clever way to use die cuts
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Love the blend. Love the simplicity.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! It is blowing my mind how you created the pastel stripes - they don't look pieced together at all! Also - how did you get the sentiment recessed in the shadow layer???? I will have to try some of these techniques!
ReplyDeleteThese are Fantastic!!! I love the pastel rainbow Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteThis a a great card! I will be trying this.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are beautiful! I love the clean design with hint of rainbow colors. Thank you for the inspiration today.
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity and use of white in white of your three cards. 💕
ReplyDeleteLisa, I always think your cards are so beautiful; simple but elegant. I had written a question on your Instagram but maybe you never saw it. I used to get your blogs but not anymore. How do I re-subscribe to your blog? I like how you explain how you make a card whereas it seems that Instagram is just a picture, right? Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to say Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove your clean & simple style!
ReplyDeleteI love these cards!! thanks so much for showing them. I definitely want to try them:)
ReplyDeletelove this card, it is perfect!
ReplyDeleteVery clever idea!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to remember this for future cards. Great highlighting using colorful paper.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of using those blended cards to cut the dies from! I'll have to try it. Did you use shiny paper to make the cut outs?
ReplyDeleteClever use of the CAS.
ReplyDeleteVery clean, beautiful and impactful! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing CAS cards!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved these cards. I use a lot of thank yous over a year. These cards are so fun and different. I love this style and know I'll be making many just like them.
ReplyDeleteLove the simple thanks cards, very pretty
ReplyDeleteI love these simple, soft and classy thank you cards.
ReplyDeleteI adore your creativity and look forward to trying these new techniques! Your cards are beautiful! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty thanks card!
ReplyDeleteGreat CAS cards! Love the three different looks. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo clean & lovely! Love these cards.
ReplyDeleteI love the clean and simple lines and the beautiful pop of color
ReplyDeleteI love these cards! You've given me some great ideas!
ReplyDeleteOMG I love clean and simple. This is stunning!
ReplyDeletefun way of creating Thank you cards - thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely example of clean and simple typography. I really like it and hope to try it myself soon. Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteI want to THANK YOU for such great ideas on how to use my new die!! Love your cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are each so fun!
ReplyDeleteThe new sentiments are lovely. We all love to make a CAS card and yours is very nice. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteAll that extra effort to color the "Thanks" makes the card pop!! I would love to get this card!! Thank you for your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Jenni
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!!! What a great idea. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteThe simplicity of every card is beauty all by itself. I adore this style! ❤️
ReplyDeleteGreat CAS cards.
ReplyDeleteThese are such great ideas! Definitely inspired.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of the SSS Pastel color blend card stock panels!! I love CAS cards, and this isn't simple...but it is clean and effective!
ReplyDeleteI admired your card during the product release video by SSS. Now to see variations is even more impressive. Your ink blending is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome cards.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea! Beautiful style!
ReplyDeleteI love the cards, they are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThis is a perfect little card set to make for anyone in your life! Love all the white and then the touch of soft colors for the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the word die! I fell in love with that die the moment I saw it. Pretty sure it needs to come home with me!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, simple, elegant cards.
ReplyDeleteLove this card and idea!! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Always needing a thank you card!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Love the simplicity!
ReplyDeleteI just love that technique! I would never have thought of that one! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLovely CAS cards!
ReplyDeleteI love how such simple cards are so beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteClean and simple. Love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful design!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration! Love the pastel cardstock and the bold modern and clean design of these cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat CAS cards Lisa! I love the splash of color.
ReplyDeletePastels are just enough for a fantastic card.
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of these beautiful cards
ReplyDeleteLove the CAS designs. Great cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, the pastel colours for the sentiment are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove the look of your card!❤️
ReplyDeleteI really love the design of these cards!
ReplyDeleteLove these pretty sentiment dies! Awesome cards!
ReplyDeleteI just love the simplicity of all of your cards. And the soft colors are fabulous! 🩷
ReplyDeleteI love how clean and Simple these cards are! Thank you for sharing with us
ReplyDeleteLove how clean and simple these cards are
ReplyDeleteCAS perfection!
ReplyDeleteI love this clean and simple design
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!! I love how they turned out and must try these ideas! Thank you so much for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love the simple design of these cards. :)
ReplyDeleteLove this card. Gave me many ideas
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use the dies. And love the colors and white.
ReplyDeleteLove the white on white and color pop!
ReplyDeleteVery cool CAS cards, thanks for sharing this idea in various options!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love this new scripty die!
ReplyDeleteLove the inset card. CAS cards are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteLove a white card….simplistic but sophisticated. Add a touch of color and WOW!
ReplyDeleteWow Lusa, these are stunning. Absolutely love the CAS style and pastel sentiments. Thanks so much for the blog hop and chance to win … sorry my comment is coming up as anonymous … blogger does this sometimes when commenting from the iPad
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Ohhhhh the subtelty of the white embossing on white is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards! I am looking forward to trying some of that pretty cardstock, and I really enjoyed seeing how you used it here. These are fantastic ideas! Your die cutting methods are so creative! Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteI like all of the WHITE THANKS you added. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteLove the different sizes of the cards
ReplyDeleteand the great arrangements.
thanks for sharing.
I love these CAS cards! The dimensional white Thanks sentiments paired with the pop of pastel colors look really pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo simple, yet effective! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSimple, but elegant. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletePerfect! Never have enough thanks yous
ReplyDeleteLove the clean and simple! So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so beautiful and unique. The white-on-white with a "pop" of color is stunning!
ReplyDeleteSo simple yet elegant.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Love these style of cards!! White with a pop of color! And using word dies!
ReplyDeleteOkay, so I need to make some Thank you cards and now I hope it’s okay if I copy your designs…they are perfect and I LOVE the shadow die
ReplyDeleteLove how you created the sentiment with the pretty Simon cardstock!
ReplyDeleteLove the CAS! this idea really inspires me as most of my cards areCAS! Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteWow! I love the white spaces. What an elegant and beautiful card! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWOW! This hop has been so full of color - but your cards are JUST AS GORGEOUS! Love all that white! :)
ReplyDeleteClassy cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea using the White, the rainbow colors really make your cards stand out.
I love these cards! At first I thought you dry embossed the thanks, but then I kept on reading so cleaver!
ReplyDeleteLove the CAS look. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Lovethis card!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the white sentiments. I'll be using scraps!
ReplyDeleteSimply Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these cards! Your style is right up my alley. Thanks for sharing your creativity — Bridget N (j.bageln5@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteSimple and beautiful. Love it!
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DeleteOh my gosh these are incredible!!! Love the CAS die cutting!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your CAS cards!! I definitely need to try this!
ReplyDeleteI love these so much! So clean and beautiful! I just love the simplicity of them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your talents! I love the white on white and the pastel rainbow.
ReplyDeleteSo simple but such a BIG impact!! Love your colorful "Thanks" cards!
ReplyDeleteLovely CAS designs!
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty "Thank you's"! Great ideas.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful CAS cards!! Stunning job!
ReplyDeleteI just love these cards, die cutting is my favorite, so these are right up my ally!
ReplyDeleteI love how the secondary sentiment is nesteled under the colored Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas for how to use the sentiment die cuts.
ReplyDeleteYou did the most by using just a hint of color. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of your cards! The single colorful thanks is so fun :)
ReplyDeleteUnderstated elegance, I love it.
ReplyDeletepretty soft colors
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