I'm so happy to be a part of today's Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop, celebrating Simon's TWO newest releases, To the Moon, which came out last month, and And Back Again, which was released yesterday!! Both releases are filled with lots of love, for Valentine's Day and everyday...for the love of your life, or a friend for life! I have used the very cool new Folding Heart and Window die for both cards, sweet new sentiment stamp sets for both cards, and the new Outline Love die for the second card...
I die cut three of the hearts from three different colored striped papers. I used a guide and piercing tool, and pierced holes down the centers of all three hearts. I used floss to sew them together. This is what they look like from the side. I know it may be thinking way too much, but I started with light pink and ended with red, kind of thinking of the sentiment...
Then I stamped two of the sentiments from the XL Love Greetings stamp and die set. I adhered the die cut "heart you" over the three sewn hearts, and stamped both the sentiments with versamark and black embossed. Here's a close up...
I so love it when you stamp with versamark and black emboss, the shine is wonderful...
The second one, much like the first, different color, with different sentiments...
I used Simon Sweets colored ink to brush on ink to the die cut sentiment as well as to the embossed paper along the border. I used a sentiment from the new Love You Bunches stamp set to go with the Outline Love die cut. Here is a picture of the layers on this one, different shades of pink below the top layer...
And here's a close up...
I have had so much fun making my cards, and the fun for you is just beginning!
Simon is generously giving a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from our comments section, so leave a comment for a chance to win! The winners will be posted on the Simon Blog on Wednesday, January 26th, so make sure you check the blog on the 26th, to see if you're a winner!
The list of participants for today's blog hop are below:
Lisa Addesa<------YOU ARE HERE
Don't forget the offer in the banner at the top of the post...a free Love Gnome stamp set with any purchase! The offer is good until the end of the day on Janurary 23, or until supplies last, so don't wait! Also, there is a second blog hop tomorrow at the Simon Blog, so check back with the Simon Blog tomorrow, for more wonderful inspiration using these two new releases! Thanks for stopping by...keep hopping!!
Hugs!! Lisa
Both are adorable and love the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the stitching! Great designs!
ReplyDeleteI love these!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sentiment on the first one. Good for kids, husband, anyone. And the stitching is such a cool idea...
ReplyDeleteThe layered hearts is a cute idea!
ReplyDeleteSuper idea to make a 3D heart! Love the cards.
ReplyDeleteBoth are awesome cards for Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteI ADORE your stitched hearts on your card. It's like a mini book and I just adore little books. Your cards are so clever and you've inspired me to make something like it for Valentine's day.
ReplyDeleteI love the classy look of your cards! Those sentiments are unique!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Amazing cards!!! I love the stitching!!
ReplyDeleteThose 3-d hearts are pretty cool!
ReplyDeleteStunning! The layers on the heart ❤️ are so pretty!
ReplyDeletewonderful cards - LOVE the sewn hearts - awesome look
ReplyDeleteLisa, I am seriously stunned by your cards! They are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing. :)
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The layered hearts are such an effective way to add interest and personality to a card.
ReplyDeleteLove your dimensional hearts. That sentiment has always been one of my favorites! 😍
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHi, Lisa- Love the CAS look of both your cards. Also love the deep, rich reds and fuchsia/magenta colors you used. Fabulous work!
ReplyDeleteLori S in PA
Really like both of your cards! The colors are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the sewn hearts! Fun card.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Loving the stitched hearts! I want to try this. Love is in the air.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteAdding stitching is a cute idea.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, sweet cards. Love those colors.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards and I love your stitched hearts!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards!
ReplyDeleteThe sentiment on the first card is one of my favorite sayings, so I have got to have that set! Both of your cards are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous cards! Thanks for sharing…
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful & love that you stitched the heart!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I really like those sentiments - I didn't order that set and may need to put in another order!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Cool stitching, you sold me on that die cut heart! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletePretty cards! I love the dimension and the sentiments!
ReplyDeleteso so sweet!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea layering hearts with stitching. Stunning cards!
ReplyDeleteI love how you stitched the hearts! You upped the game there!
ReplyDeleteGreat layers for the heart.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all the layers on the hearts on these wonderful cards! Thanks for the great inspiration. Stay safe! :)
ReplyDeleteCute cards! I love the dimensional hearts!
ReplyDeleteWhat a romantic sentiment!
ReplyDeleteThe sentiments this release are just amazing. Very hard not to add to cart. Love all the hop inspiration including your mistake you so much for your inspiring creations.
ReplyDeleteHowdy Lisa - aww great cards. These SSS dies, stamps and sentiments are so very nice!
ReplyDeleteFun idea to layer the hearts.
ReplyDeleteGreat colors. thanks for sharing
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Love these cards. Love the design and the sentiments used. Wow. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love that sentiment used in the first card! Both cards are fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing with all of us and providing inspiration... always!
ReplyDeleteGreat Valentine's Day cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and creative cards, Lisa. I especially love the sentiment on the first card. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteLove everything about your cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Fantastic cards, Lisa. I love the sentiment on the first card. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are just my style--simple and uncluttered. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteAdorable!! Love the 3D hearts and the use of the sentiments in different ways. SO CUTE!
ReplyDeleteLove this ecards - the red with a clean black on white is really elegant (plus agree with others the sentiment is great) and I love the striped pink, I think the stripes make it special.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are fabulous. So much dimension but still totally mailable. I LOVE that.
ReplyDeleteCool way to make the heart
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so creative, love them!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, to use the stitching on the hearts. Opens up lots of possibilities with other die cuts!
ReplyDeleteOh, your cards! So sweet! I love the paper, the colors! (Yeah- the black- heat embossed....!) How many layer is the pink 'love' sentiment die!?
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are awesome but I really love the first one. The embossed sentiment is so sharp (and its a great sentiment too)!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are very cute and sweet. I love the sentiment on the first card.
ReplyDeleteLove all the heart layers in these card designs and the stitching adds a wonderful touch!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are both so sweet! Love the dimension with the heart and the classic look to both!
ReplyDeleteThe layered hearts are great!
ReplyDeleteScoring multiple hearts and stitching them down the middle is a great idea, Lisa. Loved both of your cards, especially the first one.//Giselaine E
ReplyDeleteThe sentiment on the first card is fantastic, and I love that layered stitched element on each card - lovely bit of dimension and interest!
ReplyDeleteCute cards!
ReplyDeleteI love the sentiment and the stitched layered hearts !!
ReplyDeleteSuch stunning cards! The stitched hearts add great dimension.
ReplyDeleteWow, love the card designs and the dimension.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea. Definitely stealing!
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