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Simon Says Stamp New Beginnings Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)

10 Mar

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! 😉

New Beginnings Blog Hop by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

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.

New Beginnings Blog Hop by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

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.

New Beginnings Blog Hop by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

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! 😉

New Beginnings Blog Hop by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

I hope you enjoyed my cards and I’d love to know if you prefer one look over the other! 🙂

giveaway

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!

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous day!  If this is your first time visiting my blog I hope you’ll come back!  You can subscribe to my blog via the sidebar on the right or find me on Instagram and Youtube.  Happy Hopping!

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Comments

  1. Carol Doggett says

    March 10, 2017 at 9:42 am

    I love this stamp set, the crocus flowers are perfect for spring! Love your card (per usual-fabulous!)!!!

    Reply
  2. Pam Sparks says

    March 10, 2017 at 9:49 am

    Beautiful cards and coloring Jessica!

    Reply
  3. Becca Yahrling says

    March 10, 2017 at 9:51 am

    I can’t decide which card I love better! lol They are both gorgeous.
    I love flowers and I love purple. It’s a win-win to me. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Sue says

    March 10, 2017 at 9:52 am

    Such elegant cards you have created; the color choices blend beautifully together!

    Reply
  5. Melanie Ann MacKenzie says

    March 10, 2017 at 9:54 am

    Such a lovely card and this is a great stamp set. Cheers.

    Reply
  6. Mary Teschendorf says

    March 10, 2017 at 9:57 am

    I love the look on kraft card stock. So pretty.

    Reply
  7. hsmom24kids says

    March 10, 2017 at 9:59 am

    Sucha a pretty card. I love that you used Kraft card stock

    Reply
  8. Migdalia Rodriguez says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:10 am

    Simply beautiful!! Fabulous cards!!

    Reply
  9. Patricia M says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:14 am

    I like simple cards! It’s beautiful!

    Reply
  10. Diabolonad says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:17 am

    Very simple but so beautiful !!!
    I love them.

    Reply
  11. Lynnea Hollendonner says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:20 am

    These cards are so pretty! I love the kraft one! The white just pops!

    Reply
  12. Michelle Varol says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:24 am

    Oh my gosh.. The vibrancy of the white card is stunning, but the brilliance of the craft one took my breath away!

    Reply
  13. Virginia says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:26 am

    Love the cards!

    Reply
  14. suzand18 says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:28 am

    It’s interesting how the same colours can look different on different card stock. Stunning cards.

    Reply
  15. Audrey L. Meyer says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:29 am

    Love the subtleties

    Reply
  16. Ida Laufer says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:30 am

    Beautiful flowers. Love the technique. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Reply
  17. Andrea says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:33 am

    Really like the coloring of the flowers and the fact that they are the only parts colored makes the card very unique. I love the simplicity of it.

    Reply
  18. Peggy Pride says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:33 am

    Love these cards. Thank you.

    Reply
  19. Jackie Parkins says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:34 am

    Love the clean and simple look of these cards, they’re gorgeous!

    Reply
  20. Barbara P McAlister says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:38 am

    I like the look of the white embossing on the kraft card stock.

    Reply
  21. raggiodiluce82 says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:39 am

    Oh my!!! As always, your creations are amazing!!! These cards are simply stunning!!!

    Reply
  22. Eunyi says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:39 am

    How fun! I have to try the white embossing on kraft.

    Reply
  23. Susan Wareham says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:40 am

    Fantastic card, that stamp set was my first choice also. Thanks

    Reply
  24. Esther says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:40 am

    Beautiful cards! Love both your takes on using the stamp set 🙂

    Reply
  25. Lisa Maxner says

    March 10, 2017 at 10:44 am

    I love the simplicity of these cards. They are absolutely gorgeous.

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