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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pretty, pretty cards!
So sweet and simple! I like how you compared the colors on different cardstocks. Both cards are beautiful 🙂
I love your cards. They are so simple and clean.
Wow! The focal point of those flowers with their gorgeous pop of colour really makes for a beautiful CAS design. ( Can deffo see why you fell for those particular stamps). Love the contrast of the white base with the kraft base.
Very pretty cards.
very pretty 🙂
What beautiful cards. I love the design on the first card so much and love the white embossing on the kraft cardstock. Great job.
Love these cards! I’m ready for spring, too. Our crocuses and hyacinths are in bloom and I hope the wintry mix in the forecast this weekend won’t kill our early spring blooms.
Love them both! Your style is so beautiful!!! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
wow the cards are so different, and they are both fabulous, thanks for the inspiration
Such beautiful, simple cards! I really like the white one
I always seem to go overboard on my cards, it’s refreshing to see something both clean and simple and well executed.
Wow wow wow, stunning creation.
Gorgeous!!!!
Both cards are beautiful. I really love the look of white on kraft cardstock!
I love the flowers on both the craft and the white. So pretty.
I like your clean style. I love the New Beginnings line, too. What fun!
These are both really pretty.
I love how clean and crisp your cards are!
Beautiful clean and modern card
Gorgous
I love your clean and simple cards. Interesting how you used the same colors to achieve different looks. Lovely.
Oh my, I love both of your cards! I can see why you fell in love with the stamp set – looks like a must have.
Simple and elegant!
Love the craft card. It’s so beautiful!!