Welcome to Day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp Hey Bestie and Love Your More releases! I have a few fun cards I'd love to share with you today but before I do that, take a peek at the banner above - it includes a special code for a free die (while supplies last) with any $50 or more purchase. This offer expires on 1/12 so make sure to pick out your favorites from the Hey Bestie and Love You More releases! Remember, this is only day one of the hop, and there will be even more inspiration for day 2 tomorrow.
SImon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from their blog comment section. They will pick a winner from each blog and post on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 15th of January, so be sure to leave a comment below :)
The first card features the brand new Etched Snowflake Background from the Hey Bestie release. I love the style of these snowflakes and the AMAZING detail that you get from the cling. I embossed the snowflake design in white, and painted it in with my Daniel Smith watercolors in Phthalo Blue, Prussian Blue, Phthalo Turquoise, Lunar Black and Indigo then gave it a bit of white and gold splatter. I mounted the panel onto a gold mat, then mounted it onto a white notecard. I die cut the CS Design Thank You die from Simon Soft Navy cardstock and mounted that onto my panel.
For my second card, I stamped the Heart to Heart background onto black card stock and embossed it with clear embossing powder for a tone on tone look. I cut the Rainbow Heart out using all the colors of Tim Holtz Metallic Kraft Stock from the Confections pack. I finished it off with a sentiment from the Reverse Miss You sentiment strips.
For the third card, I created something a little different with the new Peony Bouquet stencil. I cut a panel of yupo paper and then applied Ranger texture paste through the stencil and let it dry. With an old paint brush, I painted Pool alcohol ink onto the top of the panel. For the flowers, I used Alcohol Pearls in Enchanted, Intrigue, Alchemy and a tiny bit of Smolder (for the flowers) and Sublime and Envy (for the leaves). I absolutely love the how the texture paste looks when painted with the pearls.
We can’t wait to see the inspiration you add to our Hey Bestie and Love You More galleries. Please make sure to add your creations there so we can all see the fabulous cards you have made! The next stop on the hop is the AMAZING Lea Lawson, please hop on over and see what she has created for you!
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Your Etched snowflake background is absolutely gorgeous...the embossing blew me away !
Posted by: Rosann Barnes | January 11, 2020 at 11:50 PM
The rainbow card was lovely. Such a great release and you done such great cards. tyfs
Posted by: Darlene Desario | January 12, 2020 at 02:13 AM
Like the etched snowflake background.
Posted by: Scraporcraft | January 12, 2020 at 02:48 AM
Everything looks fantastic! I love the background on that first one. My favorite is the rainbow heart card. I love that black background and the use of the metallic cardstock really makes the card shine. I love love sparkly and shiny stuff lol.
Posted by: Annette Reed | January 12, 2020 at 02:53 AM
Beautiful! I love every one of these!
Posted by: Jennifer Rasnick | January 12, 2020 at 07:47 AM
Love everything you created! I didn't know you could paint over texture paste, love the colors on the peony stenciled card.
Posted by: Lori B | January 12, 2020 at 08:12 AM
I love all the techniques you shared. All the cards are beautiful but the snowflake card is my favorite!
Posted by: Catherine | January 12, 2020 at 09:51 AM
I like the snowflake background. Love the colors you chose.
Posted by: Sherri Little | January 12, 2020 at 10:22 AM
Love how these turned out! :)
Posted by: Kelsey Thomas | January 12, 2020 at 10:30 AM
All of your cards are beautiful. I love the heart with the rainbow colors.
Posted by: Lisa Achilels | January 12, 2020 at 10:49 AM
Oh my gosh! Absolutely love the painted texture paste look! Totally going to have to try this technique!
Posted by: Megan N | January 12, 2020 at 11:25 AM
Beautiful cards! Didn't know you could paint alcohol inks over embossing paste but will definitely be giving it a try. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Michele W | January 12, 2020 at 12:28 PM
these cards are very pretty
Posted by: Karen E | January 12, 2020 at 01:00 PM
So vibrant & beautiful!
Posted by: Sara | January 12, 2020 at 02:03 PM
Beautiful cards! I love that rainbow heart die3!
Posted by: Patty A Eifert | January 12, 2020 at 03:00 PM
I never thought to paint texture paste with alcohol ink but it looks so neat!
Posted by: Rachel | January 12, 2020 at 05:47 PM
Gorgeous cards.
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | January 12, 2020 at 06:21 PM
These are all so gorgeous!! Love the dimension on that last card!
Posted by: Heather Mills | January 12, 2020 at 09:16 PM
Love your Etched Snowflake card. I love blue snowflakes!! Can't wait to get my stamps.
Posted by: Denise F. | January 12, 2020 at 09:25 PM
Wonderful cards! Love all your beautiful backgrounds.
Posted by: June Swart | January 12, 2020 at 10:49 PM
Love them all but I think the Peony card is my favorite.
Posted by: Etta Parnell | January 12, 2020 at 11:03 PM
Lovely cards. Fun to see the raised card using the stencil, and how you colored it. The rainbow heart is very pretty as well.
Posted by: Dorothy A | January 12, 2020 at 11:13 PM
Awesome creations! I especially love the gorgeous snowflake background of the first Thank You card!
Posted by: Lagene | January 13, 2020 at 11:24 AM
Fabulous group of cards! I love the shiny stripes of rainbow colors with your heart and the Heart to Heart embossed background! Very pretty snowflakes with the blue tones. Your flowers are lovely. I really like how you painted the dry paste. Great idea!
Thanks for creating and sharing
Posted by: Heather Nelson | January 13, 2020 at 01:13 PM
Your flowers are gorgeous.
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | January 13, 2020 at 05:46 PM
These are beautiful! I especially like how you the the card with the peony and painting with pearl inks
Posted by: Miesje Flach | January 13, 2020 at 06:17 PM
I love the black on black heart background! Honestly all the backgrounds on each example are stunning! Thank you for the inspiration!
Posted by: Alice Zimmer | January 14, 2020 at 08:39 AM