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Simon Says Stamp Friendly Frolic Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS)!

27 Jul

Good morning!  I’m super excited to be a stop on the hop for the Simon Says Stamp Friendly Frolic blog hop!!

Have you checked out the new release yet?  It’s FANTASTIC!!!

Simon Says Clear Stamps EARTH HAS…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG HAPPY Wafer Dies…
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Simon Says Stamps And Dies SKETCH…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps SKETCH LOTUS…
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Simon Says Stamp SKETCH LOTUS FLOWERS…
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Simon Says Stamp FOLK DANCE Wafer…
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Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp FOLK…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps PLANTIFUL…
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Simon Says Stamp LEAFY FRAME Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamps And Dies SCHOOL BUS…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps SCHOOL BUS…
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Simon Says Stamp SCHOOL BUS MESSAGES…
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Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp DIAMOND…
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Simon Says Stamp DIAMOND PATTERN…
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CZ Design Clear Stamps TABBED…
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CZ Design SIMPLE TABS Wafer Dies…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps UPLIFTING…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps MORE GOOD…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK T-REX…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK FISH…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK JUMPING…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK CRAB…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK OCTOPUS…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK DINO…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK NARWHAL…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK TURTLE…
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Simon Says Stamp BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS…
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Simon Says Stamp HAWAIIAN SUNSET…
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Simon Says Stamp DINO-MITE Sequins…
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Simon Says Stamp MOTHER OF PEARL…
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I’ve already shared three cards using the new release here and today I’m sharing another card using the gorgeous Earth Has Music stamp set designed by Stephanie Low!

Earth has Music by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

I just love this stamp set…the flowers mixed with the feathers are SO beautiful!  I started by stamping the hibiscus feather onto strathmore bristol cardstock with versafine and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I stamped it again on masking paper, fussy cut it and placed it over my embossed image.  Then I blended candied apple, picked raspberry, abandoned coral, spiced marmalade, and squeezed lemonade distress ink over the panel for a tropical vibe.  I spritzed it with water and clear iridescent spray and blotted off the excess water.  Then I flicked it with black ink, remove the post-it notes, and let it dry.

Earth has Music by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Once the background was totally dry I colored the flowers with copic markers.  I added a little grey shading to the petals and then added bright pink to the stamens of the hibiscus flowers!  I stamped the sentiment from Earth Has Music onto the panel with versafine and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder.  Then I trimmed the panel down and adhered it to a black card base.  Finally I finished the card by adding a few black jewels and a thin layer of nuvo crystal glaze to the flowers!

Check out the Friendly Frolic gallery on the Simon Says Stamp blog for even more crafty inspiration!  And we have a special gift for all of our blog hoppers this weekend!!  Use the code FREEG on any purchase at Simon Says Stamp this weekend for your gift!

To celebrate the Friendly Frolic release EVERY stop on the hop is giving away a $25 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp!  To enter, leave a comment on all the hop stops before 11:59PM ET Sunday, July 29th, 2018!  Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday.  Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Nichol!!  If you get lost or encounter a broken link, here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:

  • Simon Says Stamp Blog
  • Cathy Zielske
  • Amanda Korotkova
  • Nina-Marie Trapani
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas –> You are here!
  • Nichol Spohr
  • Suzy Plantamura
  • Heather Hoffman
  • Elena Salo
  • Ankita Gupta
  • Karin Åkesdotter
  • Stephanie Low

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a fantastic day, and enjoy the hop!

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!

Simon Says Clear Stamps EARTH HAS…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS…
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Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS IBT40972
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Ranger 2 oz MISTER BOTTLE MIS30676
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Tonic LIGHT MIST SPRAY BOTTLE Nuvo 2…
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Altenew IRIDESCENT SHIMMER Ink Spray…
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Altenew JET BLACK Ink Spray ALT2126
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Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12…
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Simon Says Stamp MASKING PAPER Sheets…
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#…
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Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH…
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Copic Markers
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Tonic CRYSTAL GLAZE Nuvo 947N
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3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE…
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Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder…
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Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink…
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Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER…
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Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun…
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MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping…
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MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool…
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Tim Holtz Tonic MAXI GUILLOTINE…
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Comments

  1. Teri W says

    July 27, 2018 at 10:47 am

    Wow! Such bright colors! Beautiful card.

    Reply
  2. Sharon Gullikson says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:01 am

    I like how you left the flowers almost completely colorless. I have never tried that. The colors in the background look great. This whole card is wonderful.

    Reply
  3. Sharon Gullikson says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:02 am

    Using black ink is a nice touch. It makes the colored background stand out.

    Reply
  4. Aditi Jagdish says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:03 am

    awww! the cute lil animals look incredible!!Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  5. DebSelby says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:09 am

    The technique you used is perfect for this unusual image. Lovely

    Reply
  6. Janet D. says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:14 am

    WOW, your background is amazing!

    Reply
  7. JS says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:16 am

    love your use of color!

    Reply
  8. Karthikha Uday says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:23 am

    Wow!! Gorgeous background and fantastic card!! Love it!!

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  9. ritasangels says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:25 am

    Beautiful use of black with vivid color. Thanks

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    • Joanie says

      July 27, 2018 at 10:18 pm

      Love the purrmaid!

      Reply
  10. Ann says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:25 am

    Beautiful feather card. Love the colors.

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  11. Stacey Kowbel says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:34 am

    Wow, gorgeous card! I love the black and white hibiscus feather with the coloured background – and such a great colour combination!

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  12. creativeunblock says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:34 am

    So beautiful! Love how the color pops.

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  13. renee milner says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:40 am

    Lovely card and a fun release! Your background blending is terrific 🙂

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  14. Tara Prince says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:50 am

    So very pretty!!

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  15. Jan E Johnson says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:55 am

    I am always excited about using Distress inks and Distress Oxide inks. They blend so well and always look so pretty. Great cards

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  16. dpglasser says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:59 am

    I love those vivid colors! Super fun card!

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  17. Nora N. says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:59 am

    I love how you used the black and white on the image and colored in the background. SO STRIKING!!

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  18. Melanie A. says

    July 27, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    Absolutely stunning! Such great inspiration!

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  19. Lindar C says

    July 27, 2018 at 12:18 pm

    Very pretty card, that sentiment is awesome!

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  20. Janet says

    July 27, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    I love these new feather and floral stamps, beautiful card!!

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  21. Nancy Ward says

    July 27, 2018 at 12:32 pm

    Love the vivid color! So striking!

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  22. Martha H. says

    July 27, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    Beautiful! Your background is amazing!
    Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  23. Nandini Karmarkar says

    July 27, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    Wow! Love this stunning card!

    Reply
  24. Joy J. says

    July 27, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    Very interesting and creative color composition! Love your work, Jessica!

    Reply
  25. Aimee LaCroix-Slocum says

    July 27, 2018 at 1:03 pm

    Wow! The B&W image really pops from that bold, bright background. The combo looks amazing and very inspiring!

    Reply
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