Welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp Believe in You Blog Hop! If you missed Day 1 of the hop, you can see all that fun HERE. You can see the entire release HERE. You should have arrived here from the blog of the amazing Bibi Cameron, if you have missed any of the stops on the hop, you can start at the main post on the Simon Says Stamp Blog.
Simon Says Stamp is very generously giving away a $25 coupon to EVERY stop on the hop, so be sure to leave a comment on all the stops. The winner will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, July 31st. To see even more inspiration, be sure to check out Facebook Live on August 6th at noon EDT! It's always so great to see all of you there.
I have 3 different cards to share with you today. The first one is using the Sunflower Frame die. For my card, I cut the die out of yupo paper, and colored it in with Ranger Alcohol Inks and a very small paintbrush. I added foam tape and adhered to a card where I had adhered a panel stamped with the You Matter background to really let the flower shine.
For my second card, I used the Faceted Stripes Stencil. I used Distress Oxides and blended a soft palette of colors through the stencil, added some small sprays of water to get those lovely water dots and then added plenty of Nuvo drops in coordinating colors. I finished off the card with a simple CZ Design Thanks die and a sentiment strip stamped with the Simple Sentiments 2 stamps.
For my last card, I used the jellyfish from the Never Quit Swimming stamp set....and the "what the Jell" sentiment combined with a simple Hey Die cut from the CZ Design Hey Wafer dies. I created the background with lots of layers of watercolor, some splatters and a spray of iridescent shine.
Your next stop on the hop is the wonderfully talented Karin Äkesdotter... I hope you have a great time hopping along and enjoy your weekend!
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SUPPLIES:
Gorgeous cards. Love the bright, cheerful colors.
Posted by: Nandini Karmarkar | July 27, 2019 at 08:17 AM
I love how you used the stencil. Beautiful!
Posted by: Robin K. | July 27, 2019 at 09:27 AM
Nice cards, Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: nancy f | July 27, 2019 at 09:29 AM
I love your adorable cards. The last one is the cutest ever!! Love the colors!!
Posted by: Lisa Byers | July 27, 2019 at 09:42 AM
Fabulous coloring, they remind me of the sunflowers from Vincent van Gogh ;-)
Posted by: Maaike UIjthoven | July 27, 2019 at 10:03 AM
What a wonderful set of cards! :)
Posted by: Karthikha Uday | July 27, 2019 at 10:07 AM
Lovely work Cheiron, the colours you used on each card is so cheery. Love the beautiful blue alcohol inked background with the sunflower, so pretty.
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | July 27, 2019 at 10:08 AM
Love what you created!
Posted by: Isabel Z | July 27, 2019 at 10:17 AM
I love the thanks card! Great colors and beautiful floral card!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | July 27, 2019 at 10:23 AM
I just loved the bright cheerful colors on your cards !! All of them are wonderful .
Posted by: SD pooja | July 27, 2019 at 10:46 AM
great cards! love the coloring of the sunflowers!
Posted by: debbie d | July 27, 2019 at 11:04 AM
the texture is fantastic
Posted by: colleen moore | July 27, 2019 at 11:20 AM
Beautiful cards, but I really love what you did with those alcohol inks, just gorgeous!
Posted by: Jo Anne Malicoat | July 27, 2019 at 11:33 AM
Your cards have such a FUN & ARTSY FEEL to them, Cheiron! BEAUTIFULLY DONE!!!!!!!! ;)<3
Posted by: Becky Green | July 27, 2019 at 11:40 AM
I like all of your cards and am especially happy to see the different backgrounds! Great inspiration!
Posted by: Lonya H Mathys | July 27, 2019 at 12:22 PM
Beautiful cards thanks for sharing your work.
Posted by: Carol Aulin | July 27, 2019 at 12:23 PM
The jellyfish card is really eye catching.
Posted by: Merrill P | July 27, 2019 at 12:25 PM
Awesome cards! Fantastic designs and amazing inspiration. I love the look of the watercolored alcohol inks.
Posted by: Dana M | July 27, 2019 at 12:25 PM
Really nice cards! Sunflower one is my favorite!
Posted by: Diana Isle | July 27, 2019 at 12:26 PM
So pretty! I love the vibrancy of the inks, especially the combination you've used in the Thanks card. So pretty!
Posted by: Angela | July 27, 2019 at 12:35 PM
Super fun projects!
Posted by: Sue Symens | July 27, 2019 at 12:35 PM
Your color stories on each card are amazing. I especially love how that gorgeous blue pops against the rich golden yellow sunflower.
Posted by: LC Lamothe | July 27, 2019 at 12:36 PM
Love your painting. The flower and blue background on the first card are so pretty and uplifting perfect for the card! So in love with the jellyfish background, again you painting is fantastic! And the sentiment you added to the second card works so well with the background strong shapes and bright hues of the inks! thank you.
Posted by: Denise H Bilquin | July 27, 2019 at 12:46 PM
Very pretty cards and the backgrounds are stunning!!
Posted by: Diane H | July 27, 2019 at 12:47 PM
Love the watercolor cards!
Posted by: Nancy | July 27, 2019 at 12:53 PM
Beautiful cards!! Love those colorful backgrounds! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Holly L | July 27, 2019 at 12:59 PM
Love your amazing cards. Great release.
Thanks for sharing...
Posted by: Jeanne Beam | July 27, 2019 at 01:03 PM
I am in love with your sweet sunflower card. I love a text BG like that and I want all the new floral dies! lol Great cards.
Posted by: BECCA YAHRLING | July 27, 2019 at 01:12 PM
Love your bright colors - they're so cheery! Really like the sunflower card - that background really sets off the yellow of the flower. Beautiful!
Posted by: Julia D. | July 27, 2019 at 01:16 PM
Beautiful cards. From alcohol ink to ink blending to watercolor, you inspire and I love all of these.
Posted by: barbara lassiter | July 27, 2019 at 01:16 PM
Gorgeous cards, I especially love the lovely watercolored framed flower card!
Posted by: Lagene | July 27, 2019 at 01:16 PM
Your water coloring is so textured and vibrant! Could you make a video of your water coloring so I can learn to do it like this? All of these cards are simply terrific! Subscribing to your blog to see the video (LOL).
Posted by: Carol Krup | July 27, 2019 at 01:21 PM
They are so unique...Love it all!!
Posted by: Anushree Vaish | July 27, 2019 at 01:24 PM
jazzy summer colors and tons of texture
Posted by: Linda | July 27, 2019 at 01:25 PM
your cards are so summery and fun - thanks for sharing
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | July 27, 2019 at 01:30 PM
Beautiful water coloring !! Very summery
Posted by: Bonnie Bauer | July 27, 2019 at 01:49 PM
Love the coloring on your cards! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Michelle | July 27, 2019 at 02:00 PM
Love your cards!
Posted by: Kelly B | July 27, 2019 at 02:00 PM
Fantastic floral coloring. It reminds me of the sunflowers from Vincent van Gogh!
Love the bright and bold colors of your other two cards! Fabulous!
Posted by: Heather Nelson | July 27, 2019 at 02:19 PM
Beautiful cards with awesome backgrounds. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas.
Posted by: Karen Hale | July 27, 2019 at 02:24 PM
Love all your cards,but especially the first one.
Posted by: Valerie Wood | July 27, 2019 at 02:31 PM
Love all your cards,but especially the first one.
Posted by: Valerie Wood | July 27, 2019 at 02:32 PM
So pretty.
Posted by: Shar Zar | July 27, 2019 at 02:34 PM
Love the use of the stripes stencil. Beautiful.
Posted by: Anneleise Hampson | July 27, 2019 at 02:38 PM
Thank you for sharing the card ideas.
Posted by: KAREN BEAN | July 27, 2019 at 02:42 PM
Love the letter background stamp and how you used it!
Posted by: Mary Ann M | July 27, 2019 at 02:43 PM
Your cards are so striking! Love the sunflower!
Posted by: Janet Durbin | July 27, 2019 at 02:43 PM
Fabulous colorful cards! You did a fantastic job with your coloring and designing!
Posted by: Susan O'Halloran | July 27, 2019 at 02:46 PM
Beautiful cards. I love the alcohol ink background on the first one -- stunning.
Posted by: Cyndi Morris | July 27, 2019 at 02:51 PM
I really enjoyed seeing how you used the stencil.
Posted by: Nana Griffin | July 27, 2019 at 03:08 PM
I love your cards! The whimsical jellyfish card is so creative! The sunflower card just makes me smile and that geometric stencil...what can I say? You knocked it out of the park! So did Simon Says Stamp with amazing new release! YAY, for you and for SSS! 💛🎉💛🎉💛
Posted by: Shelly P | July 27, 2019 at 03:09 PM
Your colors on each card is so bright and cheery. Love the beautiful blue alcohol inked background with the sunflower, so very pretty!
Posted by: ROSALIE JOHNSON | July 27, 2019 at 03:17 PM
Beautiful cards and bright colors. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Posted by: Linda Duensing | July 27, 2019 at 03:40 PM
Pretty colors and designs ... thx for sharing.
Posted by: Ann Kulseth | July 27, 2019 at 03:41 PM
I really like your use of color on each of your cards.
Posted by: La Rae Prentice | July 27, 2019 at 03:42 PM
I love your first card especially - it is so lovely and the bold colours and image over the typography makes a great contrast.
Posted by: Bonnie Eng | July 27, 2019 at 03:49 PM
I love the colors you used on the cards - they are so vibrant and beautiful!
Posted by: Sophia | July 27, 2019 at 04:01 PM
Your second card is my favorite. Very pretty.
Posted by: Brenda Kuder | July 27, 2019 at 04:15 PM
Fun cards. Great color
combinations. thanks for
sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | July 27, 2019 at 04:23 PM
Beautiful alcohol ink background on sunflower card. And great background created with small images on pink card.
Posted by: Julie L | July 27, 2019 at 04:36 PM
I am a bright colors kinda gal myself, the distressed texture is perfect here.
Posted by: Mary L Thoma | July 27, 2019 at 04:37 PM
Such pretty cards.
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | July 27, 2019 at 04:51 PM
I love your cards and the use of a different coloring medium in each one.
Posted by: Zlatka Kabaivanova | July 27, 2019 at 05:12 PM
Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Kris Boydstun | July 27, 2019 at 05:26 PM
I absolutely LOVE the sunflower & you matter card!!!
Posted by: Kerry Myers | July 27, 2019 at 05:49 PM
That stencil definitely has my name on it. Love what you did with the coloring media. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lynn B | July 27, 2019 at 05:51 PM
These are so great, love those jellyfish!
Posted by: Kristen | July 27, 2019 at 05:54 PM
Very pretty & colorful cards. The sunflower frame die is one of my favorites from this new release.
Posted by: Phyllis Freese | July 27, 2019 at 05:55 PM
I especially like the inlaid sunflower.
Posted by: Della Cluff | July 27, 2019 at 06:20 PM
Love the geometric design and colors. All are wondeful.
Posted by: Carolyn R | July 27, 2019 at 06:48 PM
Love the fanciful look the coloring of these cards have - very fun! Thank you for your creative ideas - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Susan Carlson | July 27, 2019 at 06:48 PM
Love these cards! The colors are great!
Posted by: Gail Alcorn | July 27, 2019 at 06:53 PM
Love love love your sunflower card. The colors are perfect.
Posted by: Carol Tidrow | July 27, 2019 at 06:53 PM
Great cards! So colorful!
Posted by: Kathy J in Ellicott City | July 27, 2019 at 07:08 PM
luv the watercolor and the inlay and, and, and!! :)
Posted by: Linnea Sundstrom | July 27, 2019 at 07:12 PM
Sunflowers are such happy flowers!
Posted by: Julia | July 27, 2019 at 07:20 PM
Beautiful set of cards! Love the pretty & bright colors!!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia Rodriguez
Migdalia's Crafts
Posted by: Migdalia Rodriguez | July 27, 2019 at 07:27 PM
Love the watercolored sunflower. Stenciled card is awesome. Great cards!
Posted by: Barbara | July 27, 2019 at 08:38 PM
These bright bold colors are perfect for summer, thanks for sharing these wonderful cards.
Posted by: Andre M. | July 27, 2019 at 08:44 PM
I’m digging your mixed media tribe vibe in your cards. 😘
Posted by: Carolyn Herring | July 27, 2019 at 09:06 PM
Love the way you used color
Posted by: Laura | July 27, 2019 at 09:25 PM
These are great, I think the second one is my favorite!
Posted by: Stefanie White | July 27, 2019 at 09:34 PM
Great cards. I really like the technique used on the first card
Posted by: Korey | July 27, 2019 at 09:48 PM
Such wonderful cards...love the colourful second faceted card.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V | July 27, 2019 at 10:00 PM
Great cards with 3 different techniques, such good ideas. TYFS
Posted by: Denise F. | July 27, 2019 at 10:01 PM
Beautiful cards! Love the bright colors.
Posted by: Debbi Smith | July 27, 2019 at 11:11 PM
Omg, I love all three of these cards!!! I thought the first was my favorite but the jellyfish one is so cute!
Posted by: Amy Lombardo | July 27, 2019 at 11:18 PM
Great cards and I'm very inspired to step out of my usual techniques and try something new
Posted by: Tracy Chambers | July 27, 2019 at 11:57 PM
Beautiful, bright cards, Cheiron!!
Posted by: Teresa C | July 28, 2019 at 12:02 AM
Beautiful cards. Love the colors.
Posted by: Sara N | July 28, 2019 at 12:07 AM
What cute, different ideas you have!!!!
Posted by: Kirsty | July 28, 2019 at 12:10 AM
Cute whimsical cards with bright cheery colors, love them!
Posted by: Valerie Hayden | July 28, 2019 at 12:28 AM
Pretty cards! Love that sunflower!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | July 28, 2019 at 12:48 AM
Love how colorful the cards are. Very pretty
Posted by: Jan Gyore | July 28, 2019 at 01:42 AM
A great set of cards with their bright happy cards, Cheiron! My favourite is the fun 'jelly' card! Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Helen F | July 28, 2019 at 04:13 AM
Beautiful cards. So colorful.
Posted by: Norma K. | July 28, 2019 at 06:22 AM
Very pretty cards!!
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | July 28, 2019 at 08:31 AM
So adorable, all three are vibrant & fun. The jelly fish card had me smiling the instant I saw it, so beautifully coloured. Thank you for sharing your ideas x
Posted by: Andrea Hastilow | July 28, 2019 at 08:36 AM
I love what you've done with the different mediums, and using the Yupo to color and die cut that flower!!! Awesome!
Posted by: Carrie Carver | July 28, 2019 at 08:45 AM
Great alcohol background and I like the design of it mounted over the sentiment stamp. A colorful, fun card with the stencil. But, that punny sentiment just cracked me up. I love that card so much.
Posted by: Brenda in IN | July 28, 2019 at 09:13 AM