Good morning! I am thrilled to be joining some super talented ladies to celebrate the New Beginnings release from Simon Says Stamp! Have you checked out the release yet? Go ahead…I’ll wait! 😉
So I fell hard for the More Spring Flowers set as soon as I saw it. You can find my first card using it here. Today I wanted to go for a set of CAS cards using a pop of color to make a statement! For the first card I stamped the sentiment from Hand Lettered Encouragement with Simon Says Stamp copic-friendly Intense Black ink. Then I stamped the crocus flowers and foliage around the sentiment using the same black ink. In case you’re wondering, I intentionally left the flowers disconnected from the foliage…I tried it both ways and preferred them like this. 😉 Then I used copic markers to color the crocuses but left the foliage black and white so the flowers would really pop.
For my second card I did a very similar design but I used white embossing on kraft cardstock. I stamped the sentiment and florals with versamark and heat-embossed it with white embossing powder.
After the image was heat-embossed I decided to try coloring the flowers using the exact same copic markers. It resulted in a totally different but pretty look! I don’t think I’ve ever tried using copics on kraft cardstock…but I might have to try it again in the future! 😉
I hope you enjoyed my cards and I’d love to know if you prefer one look over the other! 🙂
And what’s a hop without a giveaway, right? Simon Says Stamp has generously offered a $25 gift card to EVERY stop on the hop!! All you need to do is visit and leave a comment on each blog. The winners will be randomly selected from each blog and announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog! In case you encounter a broken link here is the full hop list:
- Simon Says Stamp Blog
- Kristina Werner
- Laura Bassen
- Yana Smakula
- Debby Hughes
- Nichol Spohr
- Jessica Frost-Ballas —> You are here!
- Heather Hoffman
- Amy Rysavy
- Heather Ruwe
- Nina Marie Trapani
- Suzy Plantamura
- Kathy Racoosin
- Barb Engler
- Shari Carroll
I also have an instagram giveaway running this weekend for the full set of Simon Says Stamp inks that were released as part of the New Beginnings collection! You can visit my instagram and look for the ink pad photo to enter!
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Wow! I love the white embossing on the kraft. it makes those flowers really pop!
Jessica, wow! The first card you made with the roses is simply breathtaking. I also like these CAS cards, they are beautiful. I agree, never thought of copics on craft paper, but will have to try it this weekend!
Fabulous cards, love the new stamp sets. Great looks with both the white and kraft.
So delicate. Beautiful!!
I love the craft card with the purple. Thank you for the inspiration.
So delicate. Gorgeous!!
Both cards are beautiful but I totally love the coloring on kraft! It just seemed to add depth and interest. So pretty
Really pretty. I like the contrast on the buff cardstock.
WOW Jessica, these are fantastic.
Beautifully colored and CAS – just love these!
Love the white with the pop of purple flowers! Our crocuses are in bloom here, Spring has come early in GA. Thanks for the chance to win!
Both beautiful cards. If I had to pick a favourite, I’d pick the kraft.
I love the simplicity. Thanks for the ideas 🙂
Can not wait till my box arrives. I was over joyed to see this set when there released it! So I can’t wait till my box arrives! And can’t wait to see what else u create!
Beautiful! I can’t wait for Spring too!
Love both of the cards and what a wonderful difference when you changed paper. Thanks
Love the white with the purple crocuses! Spring has arrived early here in GA and your card reminds me of our pretty flowers 🙂
I fell hard for that set too and it is on it’s way! Can’t wait to try it out.
beautiful!! I love how simple and gorgeous these are.
Simply elegant. Love both the white and Kraft options.
Love the version on white; still having trouble (personally) with colors on craft, but that’s my issue.
Really lovely to add the copic coloring and white embossing powder to kraft cardstock.
Pretty cards!
I love both cards. Beautiful.
Such beautiful cards! I really like the Copic coloring on craft paper!