Hello crafty friends and welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp Crafty Hugs Blog Hop! I am so thrilled to be participating in this hop and sharing some cards using the new release with you today. I hope you have had some time to check out all the new products in this release and if not you can see them all right HERE. Before I show you my projects, I wanted to alert you to the code HUGS4U which is in the banner above. Be sure to use the HUGS4U code when you place your order to get a Rainbow Shattered Glass Deco Foil with your order, good until 5/31 at 11:59 pm EDT! You should have arrived here from the blog of the fabulous Sidnie Des Jardins.
I made 2 completely different types of cards for you today. The first uses the new Hibiscus Bloom die. This die is big and beautiful and I made a 5 x 7 card with it using lots of bright watercolors. To create this card, I cut 3 of the Hibiscus Bloom and stacked them together to make a dimensional element, and adhered it to my card panel. Then I watercolored in and around the die cut creating several layers of color. When the paint was dry, I added some splatter of gold metallic spray and a CZ Design sentiment strip to finish the card. Super bright and super messy layers, but I love how it came together!
For my next card, I did A LOT of Copic coloring, and I found it super relaxing to create. I used the Work of Heart set to create a card with a very special thank you message for an ER nurse that I know. I stamped the sentiments in the center of the card, then I stamped the other images from the set all around the sentiment to create a pattern. I started with the largest images and then filled in the pattern with the tiny hearts and colored it all in. When the coloring was done, I outlined all of the shapes with a Cool Grey marker and then added a little color to the sentiment itself.
Ready for even more Crafty Hugs Inspiration? Be sure to stop by all the stops on the hop and leave a comment! Each comment gives you a chance to win a $25 shopping voucher to Simon Says Stamp...the next stop on the hop is the awesome Laurie Willison, and I am sure she has created something very special for you. For the full list of stops, see below.
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Ooooh, your hibiscus is GORGEOUS!!!
Posted by: Julie Miller | May 31, 2020 at 02:09 AM
The watercolor is so bright and pretty!
Posted by: Fatima | May 31, 2020 at 02:24 AM
I love how you colored the hibiscus. Both cards are fantastic! TFS
Posted by: Loly Borda | May 31, 2020 at 03:34 AM
Such wonderful cards, Cheiron! I love the "work of Heart card so much! Thanks for the inspiration! Take care! :)
Posted by: Helen F | May 31, 2020 at 06:28 AM
Such fabulous and beautiful cards!!
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | May 31, 2020 at 06:42 AM
I love the bright cheeriness of the first card, and the second one is so pretty and thoughtful.
Posted by: MandaLJ | May 31, 2020 at 07:07 AM
Love that bold and beautiful hibiscus! Lovely creations!
Posted by: Carrie Carver | May 31, 2020 at 07:42 AM
Gorgeous card(s)...so creatively inspiring!! I'm gonna go broke with this release!!
Posted by: Joanne M Hoffmann | May 31, 2020 at 07:57 AM
Love the bold colors on the hibiscus! It is strikingly beautiful.
Posted by: Kim U | May 31, 2020 at 08:22 AM
LOVE how your watercolored that hibiscus! Just BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: Jeanne Ragan | May 31, 2020 at 08:37 AM
Two such different cards - Both are great.
Posted by: Cindi Lynch | May 31, 2020 at 09:11 AM
Love the happy colors !
Posted by: Helen S | May 31, 2020 at 10:18 AM
These are both beautiful cards.
Posted by: JOANNA SHOEMAKER | May 31, 2020 at 11:15 AM
These are beautiful cards...the hibiscus is amazing!
Posted by: JOANNA SHOEMAKER | May 31, 2020 at 12:31 PM
Your hibiscus is gorgeous & I really like the second card as well. There are so many items in this release I'd like to have in my stash.
Posted by: Teri S. | May 31, 2020 at 12:58 PM
The hibiscus card is just stunning! I love the delicate die-cut. And the coloring is stunning!
Posted by: Nandini Karmarkar | May 31, 2020 at 01:30 PM
The Caring Card makes me want to make one for all of the wonderful nurses I know.
Posted by: JOANNA SHOEMAKER | May 31, 2020 at 01:33 PM
Both the cards are pretty, I love how you made a fun background using smaller stamps.
Posted by: Chandhini | May 31, 2020 at 01:38 PM
Very Beautiful cards!!
Posted by: Anushree Vaish | May 31, 2020 at 02:01 PM
Gorgeous cards Cheiron, I love this new release such great products.
Thank you so much for sharing, stay safe and have a wonderful week.
Posted by: Henriëtte | May 31, 2020 at 02:36 PM
Love your cards Cheiron. So many great items in this new SSS Crafty hugs release.
Posted by: Giselaine Ellison | May 31, 2020 at 03:06 PM
The hibiscus makes the card dramatic and the caring card expresses much joy!
Posted by: Barbara-Jean | May 31, 2020 at 03:16 PM
Great cards! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Debby Green | May 31, 2020 at 04:01 PM
The Hibiscus card is so pretty. I love the background you created for it. And the 2nd one your colouring is amazing and I loved how you outlined your words.
Posted by: Annette Gordon | May 31, 2020 at 04:35 PM
Love the colors and creative use of it. your cards are beautiful.
Posted by: Donna Davidson | May 31, 2020 at 04:45 PM
Your hibiscus card was amazing - it loooked like stainglass!
Posted by: Jules | May 31, 2020 at 04:46 PM
Love the ideas. But I must say thank you for caring enough to say thank you Well done friend.
Posted by: Hannah Driscoll | May 31, 2020 at 05:37 PM
Both of your cards are fantastic! I love the bright colors and the watercolor effect of the hibiscus. Your other card touched my heart, as I have family in the health care & first responder professions. Thank you!
Posted by: Brenda Rohlfing Simpson | May 31, 2020 at 05:43 PM
Two very lovely cards! Thanks for participating in the blog hop!
Posted by: Melanie Barrett | May 31, 2020 at 05:46 PM
Caring really is a work of the heart. Beautiful flower card, too.
Posted by: Bunny Hoyle | May 31, 2020 at 06:24 PM
Beautiful cards. I especially like the hibiscus.
Posted by: Pamela R Schultz | May 31, 2020 at 07:26 PM
Your hibiscus watercolor card is beautiful.
And I love all the frontline worker stamps and dies. What an inspiration they are to the rest of us.
Posted by: TR Fobia | May 31, 2020 at 07:29 PM
That big bold splash of color on your tropical flower is amazing!
Posted by: Michele K. Henderson | May 31, 2020 at 07:52 PM
This hibiscus die is so pretty and you really made it shine, the colors are so beautiful and vibrant! Your other card is so sweet and fun.
Posted by: Denise Mlady | May 31, 2020 at 07:59 PM
Pretty flower and love the fun card too!
Posted by: Diana Johnson | May 31, 2020 at 08:52 PM
Love the bright colors. Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Heather DePasquale | May 31, 2020 at 09:44 PM
Both cards are fantastic! Love the Hibicus...
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jeanne Beam | May 31, 2020 at 09:44 PM
Great cards. Love the huge floral
Images.
Posted by: Tammy Hanson | May 31, 2020 at 11:36 PM
Beautiful cards!! Love the bright colors!!
Posted by: Holly Lau | June 01, 2020 at 02:11 AM
Love your vibrant flower card!
Posted by: Danielle Loenneker | June 01, 2020 at 03:51 AM
Such a bright and beautiful card
Posted by: Subhashini S | June 01, 2020 at 05:18 AM
Love this new release. So many creative things you can do. Your cards are stunning.... thank you for sharing
Posted by: Jan Gy | June 01, 2020 at 12:37 PM
Bold and thoughtful card. Well done.
Posted by: Ava Gavloski | June 01, 2020 at 06:10 PM
THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR LOVELY CARDS!
Posted by: Elaine Sigmon | June 01, 2020 at 06:55 PM
Your hibiscus card is so pretty and I really like that it is a 5x7 card. I never would have thought of water coloring inside if the die cut once it's been attached!
Posted by: Hildy | June 01, 2020 at 10:13 PM
WOW! This card is so beautiful!! I love the bright, vibrant colors - the pop right off my screen!! Such a beautiful design!
Posted by: Sophie Farah | June 02, 2020 at 07:42 AM
Very nice. You are so creative.
Posted by: Lois | June 02, 2020 at 08:35 AM
Beautiful cards...love the background in the first card...the hibiscus pops from it...
Posted by: R Sindhu | June 02, 2020 at 12:50 PM
Wow just two perfect cards! I love the first for summer!
Thank you for sharing your inspiration with us and giving us the opportunity to win a fabulous prize!
Posted by: MBFairySky | June 03, 2020 at 04:53 AM
so beautiful!
Posted by: tina z | June 03, 2020 at 08:02 AM
Beautiful colors.
Posted by: Shar Zar | June 03, 2020 at 06:00 PM
Great cards ... love how you made your own 'patterned paper'
Posted by: Gab | June 03, 2020 at 09:26 PM