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Simon Says Stamp Believe In You Blog Hop (+VIDEO and GIVEAWAYS!)

26 Jul

If you’re looking for the Hero Arts + Gina K Partners Release Hop please scroll down or click here!

Good morning!  I’m super excited to be a stop on the hop for the Simon Says Stamp Believe In You blog hop!!  Have you checked out the new release yet?  It’s FABULOUS!!!

Here are four projects I shared yesterday using the new release (find more details here):

Congrats by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp
You Rule by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp
Today will be Awesome by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp
You Rule by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

And today I have three more projects to share as well as a video! 🙂

First up is a card using my finished cosmos panel!

You Are Wonderful by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

I started by stamping the Cosmos Background with barely beige no-line ink using my MISTI and left the stamp inside my MISTI.  Then I colored it with copic markers.  I used RV06, R29, RV21, RV25, RV29, R39, and RV99 for the flowers, Y35, Y38, and YR16 for the flower centers, T5 and T7 for the foliage, and 110 for the background.  Once I finished coloring I placed the panel back inside my MISTI, stamped it again with versafine and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder to really bring out the contrast between the pinks and blacks!  At this point I trimmed the panel down to 5.5″ by 4″ and reserved the leftover panel for another card.

You Are Wonderful by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

I adhered the panel to a white card base and then added the sentiment from Greetings Mix 1 that I heat-embossed on black cardstock.  Finally I finished the card by adding dandelion and english mustard nuvo drops to the flower centers for a little extra shine and dimension!

You can watch the video for my next project below or at my YouTube channel! And don’t forget to subscribe for more crafty inspiration! 🙂

Next up is a set of cards featuring an oldie but goodie technique: ombré repeat stamping!  You can do this with an acrylic block but it’s SO easy with a stamp positioner like the MISTI!

Miss You by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

I lined up the fantastic big sentiments from the Everyday Line Sentiments set on my MISTI lid and stamped them from lighter to darker, moving my panel up each time following the grid lines on my MISTI.  On some cards I also moved the panel slightly from side to side for a different look!

Happy Birthday by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

I kept these simple and finished them with a heat-embossed sentiment from the same set on a strip of bold black cardstock!  It took about fifteen minutes to crank out ten finished cards and it would have been less had I kept the sentiments the same!  But these would be a great card set to give as a gift or a design to keep in mind if you need to do some quick mass-producing!

Happy Birthday by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Last, but certainly not least, is this colorful birthday card using one of Suzy’s Succulents Watercolor Prints!  I just love these prints for easy coloring, no stamping involved!  I started by coloring the cactus and pots with copic markers.  I added a few accents with a white gel pen and a little spectrum noir clear sparkle to the flowers.

Happy Birthday by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Then I went in with distress inks to create my vibrant desert sunset!  I used squeezed lemonade, mustard seed, abandoned coral, worn lipstick, picked raspberry, dusty concord and broken china!  After I finished the background I added a few splatters of paint and water to the panel and let it dry before trimming off the edges.  I adhered it to a black panel and then added chunky and prisma glitter to the cacti with crystal glaze to finish the card!

And that’s it for today!  Check out the Believe In You gallery on the Simon Says Stamp blog for even more crafty inspiration!  And we have a special brand of the month gift for all of our blog hoppers this weekend!!  Receive a free mini distress resist spray with any Tim Holtz purchase (while supplies last!)!

And…if that’s not enough incentive to stock up on your Tim Holtz favorites, what about an extra sale? 😉 Use code THLTZ to save 15% on all Tim Holtz branded products this weekend!!

Happy shopping! 😉

To celebrate the Believe in You 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 28th!  Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday, July 31st!  Here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:

  • Simon Says Stamp Blog
  • Cathy Zielske
  • Nina-Marie Trapani
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas –> You are here!
  • Amy Rysavy
  • Suzy Plantamura
  • Lisa Addesa
  • Heather Ruwe
  • Gayatri Murali
  • Barb Engler
  • Marge Yoon
  • Lea Lawson

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 Cling Stamp COSMOS BLOOM…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps GREETINGS MIX…
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Simon Says Stamp Suzy’s SUCCULENTS…
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CZ Design Clear Stamps CLEAN LINE…
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Simon Says Stamp SENTIMENT LABELS…
[ SSS ]
Ranger Wendy Vecchi MAKE ART…
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Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH…
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#…
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad DUSTY…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad BLACK…
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink HOT…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
[ SSS ]
Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder…
[ SSS ]
Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD…
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Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink…
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Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER…
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Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER…
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Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun…
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Copic Markers
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Crafter’s Companion CLEAR OVERLAY…
[ SSS ]
Tonic CRYSTAL GLAZE Nuvo 947N
[ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn PRISMA GLITTER LF1535
[ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn CHUNKY GLITTER LF1536
[ SSS ]
Sakura WHITE MEDIUM POINT Gelly Roll…
[ SSS ]
Tonic LIGHT MIST SPRAY BOTTLE Nuvo 2…
[ SSS ]
Ranger 2 oz MISTER BOTTLE MIS30676
[ SSS ]
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE…
[ SSS ]
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE…
[ SSS ]
MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool…
[ SSS ]
MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping…
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Tonic MAXI GUILLOTINE…
[ SSS ]
Crafter’s Companion GEMINI JUNIOR…
[ SSS ]

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Comments

  1. Subhashini says

    July 26, 2019 at 11:13 am

    Your coloring caught my attention.

    Reply
  2. Chandhini says

    July 26, 2019 at 11:14 am

    All the cards look great, the ombre look is so cool.

    Reply
  3. Julia says

    July 26, 2019 at 11:15 am

    Just beautiful!

    Reply
  4. Tammie Koehnen says

    July 26, 2019 at 11:19 am

    I love ALL your cards! Gorgeous coloring techniques Jessica. What a great release, and love how you showcased them.

    Reply
  5. Vivian says

    July 26, 2019 at 11:28 am

    I love the difference the 2nd stamping made on the cosmo card.

    Reply
  6. Janae Pickett says

    July 26, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Amazing colors. Very beautiful card!

    Reply
  7. barbara lassiter says

    July 26, 2019 at 11:32 am

    Every card is beautiful and I love the sentiment cards! Wouldn’t that be a great set to use as a gift for someone?

    Reply
  8. Julie Dilldine says

    July 26, 2019 at 11:42 am

    Wow! You have great artistic skills. Love the cards

    Reply
  9. Lynne Selleck says

    July 26, 2019 at 11:52 am

    Cool ideas and enjoyed the simplicity of the ombre word cards.

    Reply
  10. susanbcards says

    July 26, 2019 at 11:54 am

    The Cosmos Bloom Background is amazing! Love your beautiful use of color.

    Reply
  11. nclights7 says

    July 26, 2019 at 12:21 pm

    The cacti card is my favorite!

    Reply
  12. DebSelby says

    July 26, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    I like the ombre sentiments cards.

    Reply
  13. Shar Zar says

    July 26, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    Very colorful.

    Reply
  14. Sharon Youngblood says

    July 26, 2019 at 12:39 pm

    I love all your cards, the flower look so nice using all one color and have such depth and interest by just varying the saturation of the color. I also love the the deep vibrate color in in the last Birthday card!!!

    Reply
  15. Brenda Kuder says

    July 26, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    I love the flower car and the potted plants. Great coloring!

    Reply
  16. Erica Marroquin says

    July 26, 2019 at 1:00 pm

    WOW! You nailed every single design. I love the colors with the cosmos card, the dark leaves somehow made it even more beautiful. Love the CZ design stamps and how you used them. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  17. Nandini Karmarkar says

    July 26, 2019 at 1:04 pm

    Very beautiful cards. I really love the second set, with the sentiments. Looks so cool!

    Reply
  18. Lindar C says

    July 26, 2019 at 1:06 pm

    Fantastic cards! I love the clean style of CZ.

    Reply
  19. Michelle says

    July 26, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    That first card is amazing! Beautiful coloring!

    Reply
  20. Carolyn Bosley says

    July 26, 2019 at 1:19 pm

    How can you not LOVE the ombre technique! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  21. SD pooja says

    July 26, 2019 at 1:24 pm

    Wow! You have created some amazing cards !! The ones with cosmos bg are just stunning ! I loved the ombre stamping too:)

    Reply
  22. Maureen Reiss says

    July 26, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    Beautiful cards!!! I’m so in LOVE with your Cosmos card!!!! Stunning!!!!

    Reply
  23. Steffi H. says

    July 26, 2019 at 1:47 pm

    Wow, you really bring the flowers to live, and I love the background you created on the cactus card.

    Reply
  24. Anneleise Hampson says

    July 26, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    Love the simple card to mass produce.

    Reply
  25. Teresa Doyle says

    July 26, 2019 at 1:54 pm

    WOW, what great cards! This Cosmos background is such a beautiful stamp and you certainly made the most of it. I also like how you coloured Suzy w/c print. You did an awesome job with the Copics. Beautiful job on all of your cards.

    Reply
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