Friday, March 26, 2021

All the Feels Blog Hop!

I'm joining some amazing artists, today, to celebrate Simon Says Stamp's newest release, All the Feels, over at the Simon Blog!   This amazing release is chocked full all the feel stamps and dies, and I have chosen to use the absolutely adorable Bear Hugs die to make a couple cards to share with you today... 
 When I first started putting the die cut pieces from this set together, there were two things that I felt these bears had to have.  The mama/papa bear and baby bear had to be looking at each other(and a sentiment, of course, would have to follow).  The other was that the baby bear must be noticeably in front of the mama/papa bear, so the baby bear needed to be popped out a bit.   I opted to use two of the new sentiments from the Bouquet for Mom stamp set, on my first card (loved them with these images), making it a Mother's Day card.  The background was made with the Simon Layering Hearts stencil and some distress oxide ink.  Here's a close up...

The second card, I  chose a slightly different layout and theme...
  I used a single sentiment on this card, from the new XL Greetings 2 (there are lots of amazing sentiments in this set!).  What I loved about this sentiment, is that this card could be from a mom/dad (although, maybe just me, I think it kind of looks like a mama bear) to child/grandchild even, OR it could be from a daughter or son/grandchild TO a mom/dad! With them looking at one another, and a simple "I love You", it could be used either way...I like that, too!!  I used an older Simon stencil for the background, sponging on cotton candy colored ink.  I used a black marker to color either the tops or the bottoms of the bears eyes to have them looking at one another.  Here's a close up of these two...
  I had so much fun making both these cards, there's fun for you below! 
 Simon will be generously giving a $25 coupon to one commenter from every stop on the hop, so leaving a comment on each blog will increase your chances of winning!  The winners will be chosen by Simon, and the winner's names will be posted on the Simon Say Stamp Blog on Wednesday, March 31st, so make sure you check the Simon blog on the 31st, to see if you are a winner!
The list of particpants is below, if you should need to know where to go next :  

Simon Says Stamp Blog   

Nina-Marie Trapani

Caly Person

Nichol Spohr

Jennifer McGuire

Cathy Zielske

Heather Ruwe

Lisa Addesa

Sidnie Des Jardins

Cheiron Brandon

Barb Engler

Lea Lawson

Suzy Plantamura

Amy Rysavy

A couple things before I go...first, don't forget the offer from the banner at the top of this post!  Use the code LYGT42 to receive a free CZ Design Love Your Guts die set...with a purchase of $25 or more, but only until supplies last or til the end of the day on Sunday, the 28th!  
And... don't forget that there will be a second Blog Hop tomorrow with lots more inspiration with the new products from the All the Feels!
Thanks for stopping by, keep on hopping!! Hugs!! Lisa

102 comments:

  1. CUUUTTTEEE! I love how you made the eyes look at each other! So adorable. - Jessica Vasher

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  2. Oh so cute! I noticed the eyes right away. Both cards turned out wonderful!

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  3. That’s such a sweet Mother’s Day card! Love the eyes!

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  4. So sweet! I love how you used these dies!

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  5. Adorable!!! Love that sweet brown bear!!

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  6. What sweet cards, that little bear is growing on me!

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  7. aww these are just adorable - thanks for sharing

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  8. Love how you did your Bears. Adorable cards.

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  9. Love the eyes! That was inspired! So cute!

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  10. Love the eyes! That was inspired! So cute!

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  11. Aaaaaaaadorable. These bears are just precious.

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  12. These are sooooo Adorable!!!

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  13. The bears are so sweet, I love the look of this card, perfect die for a baby shower card too.

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  14. that baby bear looking up to his mom is just too cute!

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  15. Such cute cards! Thanks for sharing them!

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  16. These cards could not be any sweeter!! I love that you have the bears looking at each other - just perfect!!

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  17. Soooo cute love how you used the bears.

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  18. These are adorable cards! I think this die set may be my favorite thing of the whole release.

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  19. Could this be any cuter! Love the bears and hearts background...so beautiful!

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  20. Love that you made the eyes directional... and looking towards one another.

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  21. I love how you have used this new die, so cute!

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  22. Both cards are great, but it's the second one that captures my heart!

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  23. These are really sweet and the yellow daisy card from yesterday's post was wonderful too.

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  24. The bears are adorable. And those cute eyes!

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  25. These bears are just too cute! Great job.

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  26. This is just toooo cute ❤️❤️

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  27. Just adorable! Love the little one looking up at his momma!

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  28. Cute, I love how they are looking at each other. thank you for sharing these cards.

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  29. Cute cards! Love the bears in the window!

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  30. What a wonderful, sweet card. That Bear Hugs die is so adorable.

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  31. Love the bears! Really cute ideas.

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  32. A great card to any "Mama Bear" from her cub. Very cute <3

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  33. So cute! Thanks for sharing your art!

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  34. So cute! I like the way you did the eyes.

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  35. Love how you used these cute bear dies!

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  36. I sincerely wish I still had a mother to send the bears card too, but I can definitely use the "I LOVE YOU" version of the card for many family and friends. Such sweet ideas and I'll take your ideas and incorporate them in cards I make once the dies arrive. Thank you ever so much for sharing!!!

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  37. This bear die cut is so cute. I really like both your cards designs.

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  38. The bears are fantastic.
    The heart background for
    the Mother's Day card is
    great. Cute cards.
    thanks for sharing
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  39. Such adorable cards! Love the bears...
    Thanks for sharing.

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  40. These cards are adorable! The first one just caught my heart. Well done!

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  41. The bears are so cute. Love the cards.

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  42. Super cute! What a great die cut. Great for Mother's Day. Loving the hop!

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  43. Oh! I adore this card, it is so sweet!

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  44. Those bears! Really cute cards :)

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  45. Lovely ideas using the darling bears.

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  46. Adorable. Having the bears look at each other gives so much more meaning to the sentiment.

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  47. super sweet bears - gorgeous heart background too!!

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  48. Oh, so cute. I know my mom is going to love her mother's day card this year. Thanks for sharing

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  49. So cute!! Love these Mother's Day Cards!

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  50. An amazing kit and inspiration!

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  51. Oh my gosh your cards are so adorable! Love the eyes!

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  52. I always love your cards, Lisa. I get excited every time I get an I’m in Haven email!

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  53. Really cute cards with these adorable bears!

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  54. Oh my goodness I love the way that you did the backgrounds, and that bear super cute.

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  55. Unbearable! So cute❤️

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  56. Arww!! Those bears are soo cute!! Super cards!!! Thanks for sharing! Stay safe! :)

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  57. So cute they’re looking at each other! Great idea!

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  58. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  59. Soooo sweet! Love the details of them looking at each other and the baby popped out a bit. Absolutely adorable!

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  60. adorable - and those eyes...

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  61. OMG!! How freaking adorable!! I love the background and card layout, and the pink and brown are so awesome together!

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  62. Aw! So adorable♥♥♥ I love your overlapped heart background!

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  63. Your cards are so cute!

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  64. I really like the bears in the window card. so cute

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  65. What a sweet card! I love this release!

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  66. Love those bears and the heart backgrounds!

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  67. These are just adorable! Love that heart stenciled BG.

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  68. Beautiful. Thanks you.

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  69. Very cute! Delightful bear cards! Thank you.

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  70. Awwww! This is very sweet! Love how you have used this die! Love the heart background, too.
    Lori S in PA

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  71. I cannot bear how cute this is! Straight to the heart strings! The bears, looking at each other, is beyond precious! Beautiful moment on the All the Feels release!

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  72. So darn cute. I love bears.

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  73. Cute cards! Thanks for sharing!

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  74. SO SO CUTE! thank you so much for sharing. First year without my mom is going to be hard.

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  75. Oh my gosh! So cute! Your bears have such personality!

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  76. So very cute. Love the little bears. Thanks for sharing

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  77. OMG! This is adorable! Thanks for sharing! The eyes!

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  78. Awww, such adorable cards!

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  79. Awww these are so darling!

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  80. The bears are so cute. You can use them for almost any holiday. Thanks!

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  81. Nice idea for framing the bears.

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  82. Darling mama and baby bear dies! Wonderful cards with fun stenciled background.

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  83. Both the cards are adorable!

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  84. super cute, I totally love it.

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  85. Such a cute teddy bear card!

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  86. Adorable with the mama and baby bears.

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  87. Thank you for sharing your art. Simply adorable. The eyes were the perfect touch.

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  88. Beary cute cards!!! I love how they are looking at each other!

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