An Incomplete Rainbow

I've made a slimline card with the adorable new Simon Says Stamp Bitty Birdhouse die set, from the Hello Beautiful release...

I wanted a rainbow of birdhouses, but what that looked like took some doing...and die cutting.  I originally made a blue house, but opted to leave it out and simply put the sentiment in its place...thought with no house and the "miss you" with the blue heart in it's place...would all kind of make sense.  I figured I'd explain it in the card when I send it,  just in case I was too in my head when I put this together!  Here were my options for color choices...

1.  Rainbow houses, roofs, and door rims...

2.  Rainbow houses and door rims, with all black roofs...

3.  Rainbow houses with black roofs and white door rims...

4.  Rainbow houses and roofs, with white door rims...

So, I settled on number 4...it made me feel the happiest!  Also, I turned the hangers around, after I looked at the packaging...the bow is supposed to be ON the birdhouse roof 😄!  I popped them up on a card panel that I had embossed with the Simon I Like Big Dots stencil.  I die cut a heart for the "o" in the sentiment, to kind of give love to the missing person/house.  I dotted with Tonic Jewel drops and popped up on slimline card.  Here's a close up...

I hope there is love and happiness where you are, today!!  Noah and I are doing well, love and happiness of family and friends, even though at a distance is everything to us!

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Hoppy Easter!

I used the new Simon Says Stamp Carrot die from their Hello Beautiful release, to make an Easter card...

I used a variety of patterned paper for the carrots.  I die cut the pieces, then adhered them to an embossed, hand cut carrot that had adhesive all over it...

Then I popped them up with a new sentiment strip, over an orange panel that I had stamped a bunch of bunnies, from the adorable, older Simon stamp set, Oh Bunny!  Added a few Tonic jewel drops...and done!  Here's a close up...

Hope all is well in your part of the world... and that you are having a great weekend!

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Thinking of You Blooms

I have made a mini slimline card with the pretty new Simon Says Stamp Blooming Meadow stamp/die set, from the new Hello Beautiful release...

I stamped, die cut, and colored the flowers and leaves with a light yellow, purple, and green Prismacolor marker.  I popped up on a panel with a stamped sentiment from the Inside Friendship Messages stamp set. I added some tonic jewel drops and popped up on a card with a piece of patterned paper. My card wound up being 6"x3"...a quarter inch shorter than I had originally made, so that I could use a 6"x6" piece of patterned paper for the background.  Hmmm....might need more longer pads of patterned papers to accomodate these slightly longer cards.  Used one of the wonderful new Simon mini slimline envelopes for my card!  Here's a close up...

Hope you are having a great day...be safe!!

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Sending Sunshine

I've made a card with the My Favorite Things Sunflower Sweetheart stamp/die set...

I had thought this stamp/die set was so so cute for a long time, but getting both the stamps and dies together was really hard....one or the other would keep going out of stock.  I love the images AND the sentiments...both very cute and super sweet!!  

I stamped, die cut, colored, and adhered all the pieces onto a die cut scalloped rectangle with my much loved Simon die, stamped with one of the set's sentiments.  Here's a close up of the card...

So happy I finally got to make a card with this set....feeling sunshine and happiness...happy Sunday to you!!

Thanks for stopping by today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Bunny Love

I've made three cards with the adorable new Simon Says Stamp Bunny Blessings stamp/die set, from Simon's newest Hello Beautiful release!...

I think these bunnies are so adorable!!  I used my MISTI,  and adhered all the images I wanted to use in the MISTI, stamping and clear embossing them all at once, and stamped three rounds of images.  I did this because I wasn't sure about the colors I would use, and also not sure if I would die cut the images just right, so I had backup images for both cases.  I used my exacto finger knife to cut around this bunny's paw, to hold the flower.  I thought of Ferdinand the bull with this bunny...sniffing the flowers, so I had to put a flower in his paw!  I popped up the images and used my FAVORITE new scalloped die, also from the Hello Beautiful release, for him, his flowers, and the sentiment to sit on!  I think I have used this scallop die on almost every card I have made, of late...I just LOVE the look of it!!  Here's a close up...

The second one, I colored a bit lighter than the first, and used the same sentiment as the first....heart shaped bubbles, how could you not??....

I love how a piece of patterned paper can complete the look of a very simply designed card!!  The Prismacolor marker for the bubbles was a sky blue, but looked like a pretty purple...funny how that works out!!  Here's a close up ....

The third one is actually the first one I made...weeks ago(took me weeks to try my hand at coloring again after the first one), he is the lightest gray of the three...

I thought the sentiment fit right into the leaves of the carrot, and the bunny seemed to be looking down at it, so Happy Easter it was for this guy!   I know these are such simple cards, I LOVE simplicity, and these cute bunnies and the sweet sentiments don't need much more!  Here's a close up... 

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Corner Blooms

I've made a card with beautiful new Simon Says Stamp Spring Blooms Corner die from their new Hello Beautiful release!...

This card is pretty simple to put together, and I always like that!  I embossed the image of the die on to a piece of cardstock.  I then colored the image with markers (love this because going outside the lines isn't held against you, they are simply covered up!). I then covered it with two layers of more cardstock, the second and top layer, I stamped a sentiment from the Stronger Together stamp set.  I adhered all this to a card with a pink background that was stamped with the beautiful new Botanical Split Background stamp (really love this stamp!)!  Here's a close up...

I DO dream of when I will be with my friends and family again... a day when this virus will be behind us and only a memory...please take care and stay safe!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Hello Beautiful Blog Hop!

So happy to be a part of today's Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop, joining some amazing artists, to celebrate Simon's newest release, Hello Beautiful!  I have made a couple cards, using two of the beautiful flower filled stamp/die sets from this wonderful new release...

This first card, I used the lovely Lavender stamp/ die set.  I colored the flowers and the watering can, die cut, and popped them up on a white panel that I had die cut with the new Chunky A2 Scalloped Rectangle dies (I LOVE these dies, I have used them on almost every card I have made with the new release!!), and stamped a sentiment from the set under the watering can.  I stamped the beautiful new Botanical Split Background stamp with white ink on gray cardstock.  

Here's a close up...

The second one, I was going for a different look than the first...

For this card, I used the pretty new Sketch Iris stamp/die set!  When I first looked at the iris stamp, I saw the lines in these irises as a kind of stained glass, so I colored the spaces with single solid colors, using different shades of purple markers.  I popped the die cut flowers on a white panel using the same die cuts as the first, and a sentiment from the set that I stamped and cut out.  I also used the same background stamp as the first card, stamping with purple ink.  Here's a close up...

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 3rd, so make sure you check the Simon blog on the 3rd, 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   

Jennifer McGuire

Cathy Zielske

Nina-Marie Trapani

Caly Person

Nichol Spohr

Amy Rysavy

Yana Smakula

Heather Ruwe

                                   Lisa Addesa<----YOU ARE HERE

Suzy Plantamura

Sidnie Des Jardins

Cheiron Brandon

Barb Engler

Lea Lawson

Kathy Racoosin

Jo Nevill

A couple things before I go...first, don't forget the offer from the banner at the top of this post!  Use the code RSE542 to receive a free Rose Trio stencil...with any purchase, 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 Hello Beautiful release!

Thanks for stopping by, keep on hopping!! Hugs!! Lisa

Baby Buggy for a Baby Boy!

I made a baby card with the adorable new Simon Says Stamp Interactive Baby Stroller die from their new release, Hello Beautiful!...

I might be dating myself, but in my day, this would be called a buggy...but stroller, buggy, whatever you want to call this, I think it's absolutely adorable!  I die cut, layered and adhered the pieces all together, popped up over a textured card panel cut from the new Chunky A2 Scalloped Rectangle dies (LOVE these dies, you will be seeing them A LOT!!).  I stamped the sentiment from the new Baby Gender Reveal set, I love that the sentiments have dies!  Adhered all of this to a card that I had embossed some hearts on with the Simon Layering Hearts stencil.  They were hard to photograph, they are kind of subtle, but here's a close up...

And here's a close up of the stroller (buggy)...

Such a cute die, and love the looks of this buggy...I mean stroller😄! AND the very cool thing, in case you no longer have tiny white brads (0h yes, I still have some!), this die comes with 50 tiny white brads!!   Hope you will check out the Blog Hops tomorrow and Saturday over at the Simon Blog, for lots of inspiration, celebrating this amazing new release!  Hope, too, you are having a great day, 

thanks for stopping by!! Hugs!! Lisa

Hello Beautiful Release!

Simon Says Stamp has a wonderful new release just out today, Hello Beautiful!  I have made a couple cards with the "beautiful" new Capital B Beautiful die and Slimline Beautiful You stamp set...

I love the font of this sentiment die!  I opted to used a rainbow of colors to show it off!  I die cut the sentiment from the strips that you see on the card, covering the empty space left from the die cut with the white panel.  I added a stamped sentiment from the Slimline Beautiful You stamp set and added some Tonic Jewel drops.  Here's a close up...

The second one, I opted to keep the die cut sentiment white with the background having the rainbow...

I layered the sentiment and popped the whole thing over a gray panel stamped with the Simon Crackle Background stamp.  I added some Tonic Crystal drops.  Here's a close up...

Hope your day has been a good one, and hope, too, that you'll check out the new release over at Simon!  There will be two blog hops showcasing the new products on Friday and Saturday, which you can join at the Simon Blog!  

Thanks so much, for stopping by today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Birthday Cupcake!

I know I'm late to the My Favorite Things Cupcake party, but I finally got the sweet Frosted Cupcake die set, and the Sugar-Coated Sentiments stamp set and made a birthday card for a friend...

I made a chocolate frosted cupcake!  I die cut and layered the pieces twice each and popped them up on a die cut circle with a stenciled polka dotted background.  Simply done, but so much fun!!  Here's a close up of the glittered candle(done with my Wink of Stella brush marker) and cupcake....

Such great fun...may have to make more!!  Hope you are doing well....freezing here in VA, but thankful for heat and water....praying for those in our country without it...please stay warm and safe!!  

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Happy Birthday Flowers

I've made a quick birthday card to share with you today, made with the Simon Says Stamp You Have My Heart stamp/die set, from the Love You release, and a CZ Design sentiment... 

I know I've said it before, but I am not a colorer.  I so admire the artists who ARE colorers, though!!   I don't own a Copic marker, and although I'd like to, not sure when that will happen.  I am going  to "try" to color with shading when I can, though, and do the best I can with what I have!   I DO  LOVE it when you have a stamp that I think, looks great colored plain, though, like the one used on today's card.  I simply colored with shades of yellow for the roses, and gave the rounded leaves an extra go over with the green marker to make them a bit darker.  I popped up the white panel as well as the flowers.  I dotted the purple berries with Tonic drops for some bling..see the close up below...

 This card came together in record time....SO LOVE, too, when THAT happens!!  Hope you are having a great start to your week!  

Thanks for coming to my blog today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Heart Filled Box

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!  I truly think love is for every day, so although this day is the one designated for love, I have made a card for not just today, but for every day!

I made this card using a bunch of Simon Says Stamp products from the last couple releases, Love You, and Love You, Too!  I had wanted to make a box card for awhile, when the idea came to me a couple nights ago to make one with lots of pretty hearts.  I took all my supplies out to my den, last night, and had some super fun putting this box card together!  There are a couple great videos on the Simon website that show you how to put the box card together...you can find Nina Marie's HERE!  I embossed the Mini Hearts Party die onto the front of the box card.  I die cut the hearts from the Chunky Hearts Panel, and used strips of acetate, adhering a heart to each strip with glossy accents.   I then adhered the acetate with a little adhesive from my tombow runner to the box card.  I added a layered sentiment die from the Heart Animal die set.   Here's a close up...

And here's a short video showing the box card...love how the hearts can move...

Ok...this was a super fun card to make, and it makes me happy....hope you have a Happy Valentine's Day...

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!!  Lisa

Love You Watts and Watts

I made a card with the sweet and adorable CZ Design Light Me Up stamp/die set from Simon Says Stamp's  Love You release...

When I saw this set, I fell in love with all the lightbulbs and sentiments, and especially the looped string which would hold lightbulbs!  I tried to make it into the shape of a heart...nah.  So I thought I would simply swerve the string a bit down the card and add some die cut lightbulbs.  I hand cut the string border. I popped up the white border over the black and added my pink colored lightbulbs.  I used my prismacolor silver marker for the tips of the bulbs, and used my white gel pen to highlight the bulbs. I also clipped the ends of the bulbs to make them look a bit more connected to the string.

 Here's a close up...

Simply done,  I think this set is adorable!!

Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa