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Fresh Bloom Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

8 Mar

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

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

Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp PRETTY…
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Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp OUTLINE…
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Simon Says Stamp Wafer Die DAHLIA…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps SKETCH TULIP…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps BLOSSOMING…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps BUNNY WISHES…
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CZ Design Wafer Dies BUTTERCUP BUILD…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps GEOMETRIC…
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CZ Design Wafer Dies WOOT czd48 Fresh…
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CZ Design Clear Stamps YOU GOT THIS…
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CZ Design Wafer Dies YOU GOT THIS…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps TINY WORDS…
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CZ Design Wafer Dies YOU GOT THIS TAG…
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Simon Says Stamp Wafer Die TULIP…
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Simon Says Stamp Wafer Die WAVY EGG…
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Simon Says Stamp Wafer Die FILIGREE…
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Simon Says Stamp Wafer Die FILIGREE…
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Simon Says Stamp Wafer Die FILIGREE…
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Simon Says Stamp Wafer Die PEEKING…
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Simon Says Stamp Wafer Die PEEKING…
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Simon Says Stamp Suzy’s YOU’RE TWEET…
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Simon Says Stamp Stencil DECORATIVE…
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Simon Says Stamp Stencil POLKA DOT…
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Simon Says Stamp Sequins LUCKY…
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Simon Says Stamp Sequins YOU’RE…
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I’ve already shared two cards using the new release (find more details here) and today I’m sharing two more cards!

Pretty Peonies by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp
Hello Love by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

My first card combines the cute Bunny Wishes with the Tulip collage and an older die!

Happy Easter by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

To start I stamped the bunny, bird, sentiment, and eggs onto white cardstock with versamark and heat-embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I colored them with copics and then die-cut them with the coordinating dies.  The eggs don’t have dies but they’re easy enough to fussy cut!  I also die-cut the sentiment with the Sentiment Label dies.  Then I blended spun sugar, dried marigold, and picked raspberry distress oxide ink onto a panel of white cardstock for my background.

Happy Easter by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Next I die-cut the Tulip Collage and older Everglade Collage die from white cardstock and colored them with copics.  I layered them together and then adhered my bunny behind them.  I adhered that over the blended background and then tucked in the eggs and bird with a little adhesive.  Finally I added the sentiment with foam mounting tape!  I love the way the scene comes to life with a few copics! 😉

Hello Spring by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

Earlier this week I couldn’t sleep and decided to get up instead of continuing to toss and turn.  It was very late so my brain wasn’t quite up to making a card but I thought a little coloring might help wear me out! 😉 I pulled out one of the beautiful prints from Suzy’s So Tweet watercolor prints and colored the tulip, grass, and ladybugs with copics.  And then luckily I was able to get to bed. 😉 The next morning I watercolored the background with daniel smith watercolors and added a little spectrum noir clear sparkle and nuvo crystal glaze to the sentiment, tulip, and ladybugs!  I love these cards because they’re great to pack for travel or, apparently, to help turn your mind off so you can sleep!  And that’s it for me today but I’ll be back next week with more to share!  If this is your first time visiting my blog I hope you’ll come back soon!

Check out the Fresh Bloom 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 FRBLM89 on any purchase at Simon Says Stamp this weekend for your Lucky To Know You gift!

To celebrate the Fresh Bloom 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, March 11th!  Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday, March 13th.  Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Suzy!!  If you get lost or encounter a broken link, here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:

  • Simon Says Stamp Blog
  • Jennifer McGuire
  • Kristina Werner
  • Cathy Zielske
  • Nina-Marie Trapani
  • Nichol Spohr
  • Jessica Frost-Ballas –> You are here!
  • Suzy Plantamura
  • Lisa Addesa
  • Amy Rysavy
  • Lea Lawson

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a fabulous 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 Stamps And Dies BUNNY…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps BUNNY WISHES…
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Simon Says Stamp Wafer Dies BUNNY…
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Simon Says Stamp Wafer Die TULIP…
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Simon Says Stamp EVERGLADE COLLAGE…
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Simon Says Stamp Suzy’s YOU’RE TWEET…
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SPUN…
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad…
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Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH…
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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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Copic Markers
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Crafter’s Companion CLEAR OVERLAY…
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Tonic CRYSTAL GLAZE Nuvo 947N
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Sakura WHITE MEDIUM POINT Gelly Roll…
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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 GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue…
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3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE…
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3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE…
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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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Crafter’s Companion GEMINI JUNIOR…
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Comments:
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Comments

  1. Marillyn says

    March 9, 2019 at 9:59 pm

    Your Copic colouring is supberb. Love the bunny card.

    Reply
  2. rostamps4fun says

    March 9, 2019 at 10:27 pm

    What beautiful cards……My Wish list is LONG…..great new release!

    Reply
  3. Carmela says

    March 9, 2019 at 10:32 pm

    Cute scene with the little bunny and I love your tulip card!

    Reply
  4. Casey mazzio says

    March 9, 2019 at 11:26 pm

    Your cards are so bright and lovely. Thanks for sharin

    Reply
  5. Tracy Timm says

    March 9, 2019 at 11:29 pm

    Beautiful cards, as always! Love this release!

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  6. Marillyn says

    March 10, 2019 at 12:03 am

    Such bright and beautifully coloured cards. Definitely a sign of spring.

    Reply
  7. Super Stick Chick says

    March 10, 2019 at 1:14 am

    Adorable cards! Love the fun new products by Simon.

    Reply
  8. Jodi Warren says

    March 10, 2019 at 3:07 am

    Gorgeous coloring on Suzy’s watercolor card. Love to see the different ways that folks color these cards.

    Reply
  9. cyndi morris says

    March 10, 2019 at 12:45 pm

    Both these cards are gorgeous. I love the colors and the sweet bunny is adorable.

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  10. Avra says

    March 10, 2019 at 12:53 pm

    These are so cute!

    Reply
  11. Traci Lord says

    March 10, 2019 at 1:01 pm

    So Pretty! 😍😘 Tfs!

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  12. Annette Gordon says

    March 10, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    These cards are so happy and fun. As always your cards put a smile on my face.

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  13. Connie G says

    March 10, 2019 at 3:26 pm

    Super cute cards – Spring is in the air!

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  14. Hannah Driscoll says

    March 10, 2019 at 4:15 pm

    Beautiful does really make you think Spring

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  15. Laurie Brown says

    March 10, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    Adorable scene and the tulip is beautiful!

    Reply
  16. Bonnie K. says

    March 10, 2019 at 5:11 pm

    Isn’t it a great release? Your bunny card is adorable. Good to know coloring helps with those sleepless nights – might have to try that!

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  17. Barbara says

    March 10, 2019 at 6:11 pm

    Beautiful cards! Just lovely.

    Reply
  18. Linnea Sundstrom says

    March 10, 2019 at 7:23 pm

    luv them all! especially your sleep therapy panel! 🙂

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  19. Kathy R says

    March 10, 2019 at 7:34 pm

    Adorable card. Love all the new products.

    Reply
  20. mandalj says

    March 10, 2019 at 7:37 pm

    Love the way you used the 2 dies to frame the bunny’s scene, and I’ll have to remember the ‘colouring to get to sleep’ tip!

    Reply
  21. Brenda says

    March 10, 2019 at 8:32 pm

    Your cards are all beautiful!

    Reply
  22. Lisa Reber says

    March 10, 2019 at 9:21 pm

    So stinkin’ Cute! Love it all!

    Reply
  23. Ashlee Diane says

    March 10, 2019 at 11:21 pm

    Your cards are awesome!!!!

    Reply
  24. Kris Reeves says

    March 11, 2019 at 12:01 am

    Sweet card!

    Reply
  25. Melissa Smith says

    March 11, 2019 at 12:20 am

    Your cards are so pretty! I love the watercoloring! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
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