Hi there crafty friends! It's time for another Simon Says Stamp release - Sunny Days Ahead. Sounds like something we could all use right about now. These stamps and dies are all about the moms and grads...and anyone who could use a fun congrats. There are so many great stamps and dies to choose from and you can see the entire new release HERE. Please note the banner above - if you place your order anytime between now and 4/26 at 11:59 EDT and use the code SSSINK, a free Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink will be included with your order while supplies last :) This is the first day of the hop and there are SO many amazing designers hopping today with tons of inspiration. Be sure to come back tomorrow for Day 2 of the hop, with another round of awesome designers.
Simon Says stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop randomly selected from the comments, so be sure to live a little love below for your chance to win. The winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 29th of April. You should have arrived here today from the blog of the wonderfully talented Barb Engler....
Today I have made a few different cards for you. I love playing around with different styles of cards using new products. For my 3 cards today, I have used the new CZ Design Extra Large Congrats on all of my cards in 3 different ways.
For the first card, I combined the Extra Large Congrats with a graduation cap patterned background that I stamped using the caps from the Hats off Grad set. I stamped the caps in a pattern with Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink and then outlined them with a Cool Grey 2 Copic Marker. I cut the words out with white cardstock and Simon Says Stamp Black Glitter Cardstock. Super easy!
For the second card, I used the tulip background to make a more generic Congrats card by embossing the Tulip Background with gold embossing powder and coloring them in with watercolors from the Prima Pastel Dreams watercolor set. I cut the Extra Large Congrats from white and Gold Glitter cardstock on this one to give it a more elegant look.
I couldn't NOT make a rainbow card. For this card I paired the Extra Large Congrats with a rainbow background. To make this background, I created a rainbow panel with some Distress Oxide Blending in all my favorite rainbow colors, then stamped over it with the Diagonal Stripes background. For this card, I cut the sentiment out of black and white cardstock.
The next stop on the hop is the blog of the amazing Lea Lawson, please hop on over to see what she has created for you today!
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Great cards. The B/W really caught my eye.
Posted by: ava gavloski | April 24, 2020 at 09:25 AM
Love your cards. Thanks for sharing with us. Great release.
Posted by: Jody V | April 24, 2020 at 09:40 AM
I love the tulips. SO pretty. I like how you watercolored them loosely.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | April 24, 2020 at 09:42 AM
Beautiful trio of cards - it is amazing how the change in background can change the feel of the card. I love that tulip background, and love the monochromatic look of your graduation card and that bit of black glitter for the Congrats gives it such great presence.
Posted by: Bonnie E. | April 24, 2020 at 09:50 AM
I love seeing the same congrats die used with such different backgrounds! It opens up the possibilities!
Posted by: Tricia Bartkey | April 24, 2020 at 09:59 AM
I love the backgrounds for the CONGRATS! That rainbow one is soooo cool!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | April 24, 2020 at 10:04 AM
Love how you changed up the cards but used the same CONGRATS die...different backgrounds and colors= new card designs!! Awesome Sauce!
Posted by: Joanne M Hoffmann | April 24, 2020 at 10:34 AM
Three wonderful grad cards for guys or gals. I love the bright colors of the last card. I feel bad for the seniors missing out on so much this year, but any of these cards will sure make them happy.
Posted by: Brenda in IN | April 24, 2020 at 10:47 AM
Perfect example of why I love these blog hops: I would never have thought to use the tulip background stamp with the congrats die. It is gorgeous, and I can think of so many times I could send it! Thank you!
Posted by: Nina Houghton | April 24, 2020 at 10:49 AM
It is interesting to see the different designs done by each of the blog members.
They have given me some "ideas".
Posted by: Rita DeCook | April 24, 2020 at 11:11 AM
Love the variety of your cards, they are lovely! Great release!
Posted by: Robin Mayfield | April 24, 2020 at 11:18 AM
Three entirely different "endings" with the same beginning supplies. I love it, thanks!!
Posted by: amy bishop | April 24, 2020 at 11:27 AM
Great cards!
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | April 24, 2020 at 11:33 AM
These are gorgeous!!! These are so up my alley - I love the sentiment dies!!
Posted by: Shraddha | April 24, 2020 at 11:34 AM
Cool cards - such variety using one die. It would be great for wedding, graduation, even new home or new baby cards.
Posted by: Wanda S Radler | April 24, 2020 at 11:34 AM
That large congrats is so pretty and I love the variety in how you showcased it!
Posted by: Miesje Flach | April 24, 2020 at 11:35 AM
love the colors. could be used for a variety of occasions. love the big words!
Posted by: Karen E | April 24, 2020 at 11:54 AM
This is such a timely release as I have a grandson graduating in June & then 8 more to follow, so I'd get so much use out of these grad stamps & dies, along with the sentiment strips. Your cards are great! I really like the look of the field of tulips as well. Thanks.
Posted by: Teri S. | April 24, 2020 at 12:08 PM
Love how you used the big Con Grats
Posted by: Deb L | April 24, 2020 at 12:16 PM
Beautiful and versatile creations with this congrats new die!
Posted by: Jennifer Sears | April 24, 2020 at 12:17 PM
Love all the different looks with that one die cut! :)
Posted by: barbara lassiter | April 24, 2020 at 12:23 PM
The card with the rainbow background is my favorite
Posted by: Candy Clay | April 24, 2020 at 12:31 PM
It is so fun doing the hops. You get to see the creativity of people all over the place. Great cards. TFS
Posted by: Juanita | April 24, 2020 at 12:48 PM
I like how you used the same die, but made each card look so different. I especially like the first one where you used black glitter paper as the die shadow.
Posted by: KimK | April 24, 2020 at 12:53 PM
Love these cards, especially the tulips.
Posted by: Evelyn | April 24, 2020 at 01:03 PM
I love this Congrats die. Your cards are great! It's nice to see three samples for the same die!
Posted by: Teresa Krueger | April 24, 2020 at 01:18 PM
Very nice
Posted by: Tonna R Zablah | April 24, 2020 at 01:28 PM
Your cards are so beautiful! I love this release, has to be one of my favs this year!
Posted by: Barbara Tarayao | April 24, 2020 at 01:30 PM
Your cards are stunning!!! So excited about this release!
Posted by: Melissa Leftrick | April 24, 2020 at 01:39 PM
All are exceptional and I would love to receive any of them!
Posted by: Michelle A | April 24, 2020 at 02:00 PM
All these cards are so different and beautiful. My favourite is the one with 🌈 and stripes.
Posted by: Chandhini | April 24, 2020 at 02:04 PM
Great cards.
Posted by: bmcdougal | April 24, 2020 at 02:10 PM
Great way to use the same die in different ways! Very nice!
Posted by: Jennifer Langer | April 24, 2020 at 02:11 PM
Loving the diagonal stripe background. Great cards.
Posted by: La Rae Prentice | April 24, 2020 at 02:30 PM
It's amazing how a different background can change the whole card, isn't it?! Great designs, all of them!
Posted by: Mirella Rogan | April 24, 2020 at 02:40 PM
I love your cards, so very pretty. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Barbara Matthews | April 24, 2020 at 02:45 PM
Love all the cards. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Ruby Marchand | April 24, 2020 at 02:46 PM
Love the tulip congrats card. Such pretty colors.
Posted by: Karen M | April 24, 2020 at 03:17 PM
Beautiful cards. The sentiments look really amazing. I love the new release, especially the gorgeous dies.
Posted by: Nandini Karmarkar | April 24, 2020 at 03:22 PM
Beautiful cards. I'm loving that tulip stamp more and more at each stop!
Posted by: Susanbcards | April 24, 2020 at 03:28 PM
Fun cards for a variety of occasions.
Posted by: BECCA YAHRLING | April 24, 2020 at 03:31 PM
Oh my goodness, your cards are amazing!! I can't wait for my orders to arrive, yes I have already ordered twice and will probably end up ordering again after this blog hop!!!
Posted by: Tamala Priebe | April 24, 2020 at 03:47 PM
Your cards are gorgeous! What a great new release! You really make it shine!
Posted by: Barbara Martin | April 24, 2020 at 04:05 PM
Wonderful ideas and great cards. Thank you!
Posted by: Christine Polasko | April 24, 2020 at 04:10 PM
awesome ideas for using this die set - this is going to be on my to buy list now:)
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | April 24, 2020 at 04:13 PM
I really like the tulip background stamp. It looks great with the gold.
Posted by: Rita | April 24, 2020 at 04:23 PM
What a great idea! Loved that you used the same die cut for focus & switched up the backgrounds! Genius! Works so well! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Susan Carlson | April 24, 2020 at 04:25 PM
Thank you for all the beautiful inspiration!
Posted by: Cathy Thomas | April 24, 2020 at 04:43 PM
Beautiful cards. My favorite is the second one using the gorgeous Tulip Background stamp, one of my favorites from this fantastic release.
Posted by: Cyndi Morris | April 24, 2020 at 05:07 PM
Great cards! I love the was you used those grad hats on your black and white beauty!
Posted by: Jeanne Ragan | April 24, 2020 at 05:30 PM
Love the congrats cards!
Posted by: Kathy j in Ellicott City | April 24, 2020 at 05:35 PM
Such great ideas for different backgrounds. My favorite is the multi colored striped background!
Posted by: Sue Smith | April 24, 2020 at 05:36 PM
Wow! You got three very different looks while using the same die cut just by changing the backgrounds! That is inspiring!
Posted by: Melanie Barrett | April 24, 2020 at 06:02 PM
Beautiful cards!! Love the tulip one.
Posted by: Holly Lau | April 24, 2020 at 06:07 PM
Super cute cards!!! I am totally loving that large congrats die! You used it great as well, really love the grad card with little hats in the background & glitter paper. 😎🎓👨🎓👩🎓
Posted by: Elle Bee | April 24, 2020 at 06:07 PM
black and white one is striking
Posted by: lynne | April 24, 2020 at 06:09 PM
Love the ink blended background with the black congrats!
Posted by: Nancy R. | April 24, 2020 at 06:31 PM
Love seeing different backgrounds using same stamps and or dies. Shows the versitality. Nice cards
Posted by: Karyn K Siemering | April 24, 2020 at 06:40 PM
Awesome cards! So festive! Love the graduation hats!
Posted by: Lauryne Cunningham | April 24, 2020 at 06:41 PM
Great samples. Thank you.
Posted by: Vivian | April 24, 2020 at 06:47 PM
Three wonderful congrats cards!! Really love the first one with cap background.
Posted by: Daria Zender | April 24, 2020 at 07:08 PM
Great grad ideas. I have to make 2.
Posted by: Cheryl | April 24, 2020 at 07:17 PM
Wonderful cards, and I just love the tulips!
Posted by: Janet Durbin | April 24, 2020 at 07:36 PM
Your cards are striking. I am falling in love with the Congratulations set with the big word dies and the caps & hands. Great job on all these cards.
Posted by: PHYLLIS FREESE | April 24, 2020 at 07:44 PM
Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Karen Williams | April 24, 2020 at 07:54 PM
great cards! loving this release
Posted by: debbie d | April 24, 2020 at 08:25 PM
Wonderful cards and color combos. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Nancy Roth | April 24, 2020 at 08:38 PM
Now that's spending a hug! Would be great in school colors too! Thanks and please be healthy!
Posted by: Carol E. Wortman | April 24, 2020 at 08:46 PM
Lovely cards. I'm glad the grads will still be able to walk to pomp and circumstance. Not the month they were suppose to but they'll make it work. All part of life.
Posted by: Bunny Hoyle | April 24, 2020 at 08:55 PM
Three different looks with the same die. Thanks!
Posted by: Lonya Mathys | April 24, 2020 at 09:53 PM
Fabulous card designs!
Posted by: Kailash | April 24, 2020 at 10:02 PM
Love the colors in your tulips.. so glad Simon came out with this background stamp. Already put my purchase order in.
Posted by: Patricia | April 24, 2020 at 10:18 PM
Each graduation/congrats card is perfect! I love all of the different variations!
Posted by: Jenifer Hill | April 24, 2020 at 10:32 PM
Awesome Congrats cards!
Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Jeanne Beam | April 24, 2020 at 10:39 PM
Cheiron, thanks for the wonderful inspiration. Love your cards.
Posted by: Bev Williams | April 25, 2020 at 12:03 AM
Lovely cards especially the tulips...here comes spring at last!
Posted by: Vivienne | April 25, 2020 at 12:17 AM
Wow, that rainbow card really POPS. It will work for so many congratulatory needs.
Posted by: Lindsey F | April 25, 2020 at 12:21 AM
beautiful cards especially the last striped one
Posted by: Priya | April 25, 2020 at 12:28 AM
great set of congrats theme cards
Posted by: Lalitha | April 25, 2020 at 12:29 AM
Three beautiful 'congrats' cards! Love the tulips and the color combo!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | April 25, 2020 at 02:09 AM
Cute cards. Great way to showcase the new products.
Posted by: Debby Green | April 25, 2020 at 02:28 AM
Love the tulip background stamp. The gold embossing really makes it stand out!
Posted by: Laura Rozsonits | April 25, 2020 at 02:50 AM
Love how bright and happy your cards are with your great choice of colours, Cheiron! Thanks so much for the inspiration! Stay safe! :)
Posted by: Helen F | April 25, 2020 at 02:51 AM
Lovely variety cards
Posted by: Christy Sugiarto | April 25, 2020 at 05:08 AM
I like the look of the backgrounds.
Posted by: Scraporcraft | April 25, 2020 at 05:48 AM
gorgeous cards - love your watercolouring!
Posted by: Cheriese H | April 25, 2020 at 06:46 AM
Lovely cards!!
Posted by: Anushree Vaish | April 25, 2020 at 07:24 AM
Beautiful cards. I love the rainbow stripes behind the Congrats die.
Posted by: Judy Inukai | April 25, 2020 at 08:18 AM
Fabulous, fun and graphic cards! Wonderful designs and fantastic inspiration.
Posted by: Dana M | April 25, 2020 at 08:45 AM
Nicely created! Simple, yet striking.
Posted by: Cori Dahmen | April 25, 2020 at 09:11 AM
Wonderful uses of the 'congrats' die. Thanks for the inspirations.
Posted by: Cindy C. | April 25, 2020 at 10:08 AM
Awesome cards! I really love that first one!
Posted by: Patty A Eifert | April 25, 2020 at 10:41 AM
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Posted by: Mary Holshouser | April 25, 2020 at 11:43 AM
I really like the rainbow congrats card. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Tanya C. | April 25, 2020 at 12:17 PM
Oh Wow I really love the rainbow border you did on your congrats card! That is really cool. I will have to try that. Thanks for sharing! Stay safe!
Posted by: Danyelle Dillon | April 25, 2020 at 12:27 PM
I'm loving those tulips, and the sparkly gold Congrats make it very special.
Posted by: Merrill P | April 25, 2020 at 12:32 PM
Loving the tulips. Also, the stripe background is awesome.
Posted by: Lisa Achilles | April 25, 2020 at 12:41 PM
Love how you used the diagonal stripes background to give the rainbow effect. Very creative!!
Posted by: Kimee Moore | April 25, 2020 at 12:46 PM
I love your different styles of using the Congrats die. Great designs!!
Posted by: Lisa Byers | April 25, 2020 at 12:51 PM
What fun Congrats cards!
Posted by: Judy Holbrook | April 25, 2020 at 01:46 PM