I am so honored and thrilled to be a part of today's Simon Says Stamp blog hop, over at the Simon Blog, celebrating their newest release, Every Happiness! I will say, this release has a number of flower dies, and flower dies bring me every happiness...so, I think this release is named perfectly! I have used one of the beautiful new flower die sets...SUNFLOWER BLOOMS....I love sunflowers, to make two cards to share with you, today...
I die cut and brushed color on the flower and leaves, then layered the leaves and the bottom layer of the flower, and adhered to the card, which I had die cut and layered a pretty new frame from the release. The sentiment is also from a beautiful new daisy stamp/die set. I love the font of these sentiments and that the sentiments are very cut out with their dies...love this set's sentiments(along with the daisies)! Here's a close up...
The second sunflower is a smaller version of the first one, and in the same die set as the first one...
I prepared the sunflower just like the first. I used a sentiment from a set from the last Simon release. I also usesd a notched frame die, using two different sizes, then layering both and adhering them together and popping them up on a textured yellow backgrounded card. Here's a close up...
Okay...as I always like to say, I had SO much fun making my cards..next to daisies, sunflowers are my favorite flowers!! My fun was above, your fun is 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 will have to win! Winners will be chosen and posted on the Simon Blog, please check the Simon Blog after the hops, 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...
Lisa Addesa<----You are Here!
Just to let you know...as you read in the title of this post, this is day 1 of 2 blog hops, celebrating this release! SO...there will be another blog hop tomorrow...and that gives you not only more projects with wonderful inspiration, but also more chances to win one of the $25 coupons from Simon! Hope you will hop along and join the fun and inspiration! ALSO...don't forget the offer in the banner at the top of the post! You will automatically receive the exclusive and*not yet released* Golden Sunflower stamp set, when you make any purchase from the Every Happiness release/collection! The offer is only good until the end of the day on July 26th, while supplies last, so don't wait! Thank you so much for stopping by and "keep hopping"...hugs!
Lisa
Oh, my goodness!!! Absolutely gorgeous cards! Love everything about them!
ReplyDeleteI adore Sunflowers therefore I also adore both of your cards featuring the new Sunflower Blooms wafer dies. I literally can't pick a favorite between your two cards, they are each one equally bright, happy & beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful cards. You also demonstrated how changing up the background can give a totally different look to a beautiful die cut.
ReplyDeleteSimple and elegant card. Love the background and your design. Of course I am a big fan of sunflowers 🌻
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I love both cards, and both sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteThat sunflower is one of my FAVES from this release!
ReplyDeleteI like how your sunflower has a little bit of stand up dimension. Great look. One of my favorite summer flowers! I grow them each year.
ReplyDeleteLove your sunflower cards- the dies make a wonderful "pop" on the cards! My grandma loved them & always had some growing by her house. And the birds appreciated them!
ReplyDeleteI love your clean & simple style. Beautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteCAS PERFECTION! I love your sunflower cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful clean cards. They feel like a big bright hug
ReplyDeleteSuch a stunning sunflower--it actually looks like the magnificent black eyed susans that are blooming in my gardens....so big and bold and beautiful! Love your cards--so happy and sunshiny!
ReplyDeleteI love the crisp and clean look of your cards! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI adore the look of the petal point frame on the card. The white on white is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSunflowers are such a cheery flower. I love any cards made with that as a focal point. I appreciate your showing the petal point frames. Those fancy frames always intimidate me bc I feel like they are too...fancy for a card and wonder how to use them. You've done a great job accenting the sunflower while adding something by using the intricate frame. Thanks for the examples.
ReplyDeleteSUNFLOWERS for the win!! Such a happy flower and to be on the receiving end of either of these cards would be a blessing and a wonderful surprise!! Love them both!
ReplyDeleteReally Beautiful cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteSunflowers are a family favorite. I love your cards!
ReplyDeleteThe simplicity is what truly makes these cards stand out. I tend to complicate everything, so I feel inspired to try being more selective.
ReplyDeleteI love me some sunflowers, and these cards are glorious!
ReplyDeleteSunflowers exude happiness, and your cards show that.
ReplyDeleteSunflowers are my favorite. Your cards are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove both cards, but the first one stole my heart.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Lisa! I always love seeing your card designs.
ReplyDeleteYour designs shine the spotlight on the gorgeous sunflower 🌻 🌻 🌻
ReplyDeleteWith all the vivid colors & texture on your cards, these sunflowers almost pop off the page. Love them both!
ReplyDeleteI love sunflowers and daisies as much as you, Lisa. Both cards are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Love the sunflowers and the awesome backgrounds too!
ReplyDeleteWow, your cards are beautiful. Love the simplicity.
ReplyDeleteI love how big and bold the sunflower is on the first card and the crisp color scheme! These are great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, simple cards!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are lovely! Love sunflowers.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. so cute!
ReplyDeleteLisa, both your sunflower cards are beautiful. The scalloped frame on the first card gives such softness to the bold sunflower. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThe new Petal Point Frames are probably one of my favorite. The sunflowers are lovely but those frames stand out so well. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity and pretty sunflowers!
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