OOHH I can't tell you how excited I was to be invited to join in with this Simon Says Stamp Spring 2014 Release Blog Hop !! Not only are the products GORGEOUS but I get to play alongside a fabulous line up of super talented designers !! AWESOME !!
Thank You so much Heidi, Steph and all at Simon's :-)
You should have arrived here from the lovely and mega talented Laurie Willison's Blog but if not then you will need to start at the Simon Says Stamp Blog.
We were all allocated a product to showcase and mine happens to be the Bubbles and Bars Stencil ,,, I LOVE IT so retro and funky,, it reminds me a little bit of a beaded curtain :-)
First up is this more sophisticated version for my Mum :-)
I sprayed the stencil with a repositional adhesive and blotted most of it off using a kitchen towel before sticking to some white cardstock. I find this way easier for me that using post it notes or tape. I then used a blending tool to sponge Simon's Exclusive Sea Glass ink before sewing down the lines and adding sequins. I made a little tag using the new 'Mum' Die and Tiny Tags Dies and coordinating Stamp Set. I finished with some crinkle ribbon that was coloured using the same Sea Glass Ink Pad,, love this colour :-)
next up is this bright cheerful birthday card
I sponged Simon's Orange Peel and Apple Green inks and then followed the shape of the stencil to doodle the black lines using a copic multiliner pen and then smothered the centre circles with Star Dust Stickles. I stamped the balloons using the Birthday Balloons stamp set and added some random stamped stars before die cutting them. I used another of the Tiny Tags, threaded some twine through and finished with a few Enamel Dots.
From here you need to hop along to the lovely and super talented Amy Kolling's blog.
But before you leave please don't forget to leave me a comment so you can be entered into the prize draw !!
Simon Says Stamp are giving away one of Simon's FABULOUS Goody Bags on EVERY blog !!! How cool is that !! :-)
Happy Hopping !!! :-)
Hope you all have a great weekend :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x
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Both card are beautiful.
Thanks for sharing
Great cards!
Retro Coolness
WHOA! how different the 2 sample cards are using the same stencil, how versatile you could be with the new stencil, love that!
TFS
Adorable cards ;) Thanks for a chance to win!
Love them both but especially that second card...so bright and happy!
That background stamp reminds me of patterns from the 60's and 70's for clothes, curtains and sheets! Pretty cool.
Both are gorgeous, love the first one...pretty soft colours and sequins!!
I like the ribbon you died with that beautiful sea glass colour. I love both of these cards :)
I like the ribbon you died with that beautiful sea glass colour. I love both of these cards :)
Like the backgrounds. Like the stitching & embellishments.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Funky is exactly the word to describe that stencil. You've used it beautifully on your cards! Love them!
Very cute cards! Bright and colorful!
Both are great cards! I love the stitching you did!
So cool to see the different ways you used the stencil.
Wow, I love the two totally different looks you've achieved with the one stencil!
I love the balloon card -- such bright Popping colors!
So love what you did with that stencil on your backgrounds!
Lovely cards Lorraine! I like the "retro" feel of the stencil you used.
Super cute cards!
Two great cards...very nicely done!
Great cards! Love the colors on both!
I love both of your creations, thanks so much for the inspiration!
Both cards are so nice and so different. One subtle the other bright..nice!
Wow - doesn`t look like the same stencil .. they are awesome cards . TFS
Love the way you embellished the background stamp - especially the sequins!
yes, that stamp (bubbles/bars) is so retro.....like in the 70's with the beads hanging in doorways! both cards are great yet so different!
Wow, all your cards are gorgeous. Great inspiration for the rest of us. TFS.
I can't believe what you just did with this stencil. The second card is beyond fabulous!
Both cards are great but I love that birthday one! Thanks for sharing.
Loving it....love the background...beautiful.
LOVE YOUR CARDS...what more can I say
Wow great cards
Oh my, what a stunning showcase of this fab new stamp, Lorraine! Love the stitching and sequins on the first and the retro funky style on the second ... very cool! Anita :)
I just LOVE the new stamps and dies! Your card is SUPER FAB!
Beautiful!
Two very beautiful cards, love the variation in style - elegant to funky!! Brilliant :)
I can't decide which card I like more - they are both fantastic. Love your colour combinations.
WOW....loved the mum card but then I saw the orange and green one and it is AMAZING! Love the modern look and the use of the stickles!!!!
Your cards are amazing. Going to subscribe to your blog!
Love this background! Love your cards! Thanks for the great ideas!
These cards are so vibrant.. just scream PARTY! love them all.. thanks for sharing
OMG, love that background, love your cards!!
Both cards are so great. Thanks for inspiration!
Love how you created two different looks for this bubble and bars stencil...awesome cards.
Two incredible cards! Once again I am loving this latest stencil! I can't wait to get one.
Such creative cards, love the bright colors.
I love that background! Thanks for sharing the ideas, I would have never thought of it!
Love these! Great background stamp
Good example of the many different looks one can achieve with a stencil. Both cards are gorgeous!
I'm loving all the bubbles and bars stencils and stamps - SO MUCH FUN! Thank you!
I'm loving all the bubbles and bars stencils and stamps - SO MUCH FUN! Thank you!
Great interpretation and change up on each of the cards. Different looks, colors and I like!
Love your design!!!
You rocked that background stamp. 2 completely different looks, and both are perfect.
Love that you showed the same background having such a different personality! Great job showcasing such lovely things!
Adorable cards! Thanks for sharing :)
WOW, fabulous cards, love them
Very pretty colors! Thank you for sharing your wonderful card making talents!
Yes, a beaded curtain!! Perfect display of the versatility of this new stencil ~
Great use of the background stencil. Both cards are very creative. Well done.
Love these two cards and how they each show completely different ways to utilize the same tools and products. They are both great cards!
I love the different ways you use that stencil!
Love both cards, I love the background stamps and die cuts, so pretty and fun
Love how you incorporate the stitching and sequins on the background stamp!
Love both of your cards! Such an striking way to showcase the versatility of these products.
That stencil is my favorite thing from this release and love how you have showcased it too ways. WONDERFUL cards!
Love the retro look of your cards. The first one reminded me of some beads that used to hang in the doorway to my closet
Especially love the Mum card!
~the Sea Glass background with the stitching and sequins is so pretty
{a wonderful dimensional pattern}
LOVE the sequins and the stitching on the first card! Such a fun card for mom!
Cute cards! I love how you used the pen to follow the lines of the bubbles and bars. I think that stencil is so fun and quirky!
Maggie E.
Gorgeous cards for the hop...love how you used the stencil for your backgrounds!
Awesome use of the stencils. I love that you not only sewed but added the sequins. A perfect added touch! Your balloons are just adorable. Very nicely done and thanks for sharing with us!
Both of these cards are incredibly lovely and well-done!!
Absolutely beautiful cards!
i like both of these cards! i really like how you drew the black lines...makes the image pop. and the sea glass color is so sweet!
sandyh
Lois, your cards are striking! Wow!!
Two great looks. Good work. Like the tiny tags dies and the word "Mum".
Two great looks. Good work. Like the tiny tags dies and the word "Mum".
I am trying to pick which of the two cards is my favourite, but that's practically impossible! Love the bow on the first card, and I am going crazy for the colours of the second!
Great cards. Thanks.
Both of your cards are really nice. I am sure that your Mum will love getting this card.
I SO AGREE IT DOES LOOK LIKE A BEADED CURTIAN AND I LOVE HOW YOU WOEKED IT THANKS
What fun and funky cards! I love the way you inked and then outlined the stencil on the second card.
Both cards are great. One is soft and sweet and the other is happy and bright.
Gorgeous card designs!!! I love all the new products!!!
Both of your cards are fabulous! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!
Love your style. Awesome cards.
Great cards, I love the bright colors.
I am a new subbie and I look forward to your posts. I realy like the two cars. Thanks for the inspiration.
Two totally different cards. They are both wonderful. I love the soft colors of the first card and the bold colors on your birthday card.
Loving this blog hop....love your cards and especially loving the funky background stencil.
Oh these are just brilliant! Love the colors!
that stencil is so funky fresh! love your cards!
That stencil really does look like a beaded curtain. Especially on your Mum card where you added the sewing and the sequins, love it!!
Your first card is so delicate and pretty, and your second is super fun. I love the colors you chose, and the way you put the string through the tag hole. Very cute!
Great cards, I really like that New stencil it is so different
Fabulous cards! Love the background on both! TFS! :)
Both cards are great. Loved how you took one stencil and used created two unique cards.
Love what you have done with that stencil. Such different looks, thanks for the inspiration
Love how you combined the balloons and the background stamp. I just can't get over how great those balloon dies are!
What a contrast in cards, and I love them both!
What great different looks from the same tools. They are both awesome!
Love the outline in black of the stencil, looks amazing.
Awesome cards!! Love the background!!!
eva
Two very different cards using the same start! Very cool!
These are great cards. I love the colors and all of the new products!
I love the different looks you achieved with the Bubbles and Bars stencil.
Love this card x. Thank you for the inspiration x
Absolutely love the Mum card. So beautiful.
Lorraine, each of your card ideas is lovely. Thanks for sharing them.
Love love love this card! The more I see this stamp, the more I have to have it! Thanks for the inspiration!
both cards are awesome but my fave is the pastel blue one it is beautiful well done girl
Great cards! I love the very distinct differences using the same stencil!
Your cards are fabulous!! I love the colors!!
Great ideas...so cool!
I love how you made the b/g stamp into the star by adding cool details to the circle centers. So creative.
Love your cards!
Great cards using the new products.
I like your cards. That stencil is very cool, but I look inspiration for it. Thanks for the opportunity to win some goodies!!!
Fantastic cards. Amazing how you got two totally different looks from the one stencil.
Isn't it amazing how the change in color can affect the outcome? Love that you used the same products to achieve two different looks!!
Cool use of the stencil, love the two looks you achieved with the same stencil!
Love all of your projects - thanks for sharing!
Love your cards!
Wonderful cards, thanks so much for the inspiration!!!
Gorgeous cards! Love the Mum Die! My husband always writes his cards to his mother that way!
Nice retro feel and look. Thanks for the ideas.
Thanks for sharing your great cards.
What a great illustration of how to do two different looks with one stencil! Love them both!
love the background on the cards and the stitching, too.
Great cards. I like how you used sequins on the first one.
That background stencil is awesome!
That is an awesome bg. Love these cards.
Your soft blue mum card is oh so pretty! The stencil is a really nice background and the bow is perfect! Thanks for sharing!
Very nice, love the softness of the first one and the cheerfulness of the second one :) Thanks for sharing
Awesome cards, Lorraine. I love how color can make such an impact. Thanks for the delightful share!
Love the cards! My mom would love the mum card.
Love, love, love the balloons!
Love this stencil! Love all the ways you incorporate it in your cards! Thanks for sharing!
love love the colors on your cards and everything else
I like the sewing and sequins on the first card.
Wow! What a different look you get when you doodle the black lines. Thanks for the idea,
Love your card and how you added the sequins. Very nice.
Hi Lois!
Wow! Beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing your creative ideas using the new SSS products. Have a wonderful day! :)
These cards are so fun! I love them! Thank you for sharing your creations :)
Great cards, what a great idea to outline the background. That makes it pop! Thanks for sharing.
I've been eager to see this stencil in use. Love it! And really like your two color combos.
Love the balloons and the color you use on bubble bar stencil!
Love the cards and love the new spring release!
Great cards. Really like the stitching and sequins on the first card :)
Such fun cards with that background stamp!! LOVE them!!
Totally in love with that funky background stamp, so versatile! Nice cards!
Lovely cards. Thanks for being part of the hop.
Thank you for showing your beautiful work and ideas!! Very inspiring!
Stunning card! So love that bīhopa background stamp, My carts Filipino up wuick!
Its almost hard to believe both have the same background! What a great example of how you can change things up.
Love both your cards...beautful work!
Wowee, these are two stunning cards :)
Love your cards! That background stamp is fab! The colors you used are fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
Heavenly blue card. And lovely bright one too.
both cards a re beautiful
thanks for sharing
Barb Housner
Love your fisrt card and I love that stencil!!
what beyond genius use of the bubbles and bars stencil...I love the range of look you achieved between the two cards. WOW! The new products are so Delicious - I just want soooo many!
I really love the balloons and both of your cards are just stunning!
Wow these are really both amazing I love the colors and stitching on your first one
Great cards, thanks for sharing.
Love your 2 cards a lot. Love that stencil ...need it ;-)
Really nice card! Love the soft colors and the special touches with the stitching and sequins!
The stitching and sequins are just perfect! I love that you achieved two very different looks with the same stencil.
Love both cards. The colors are great and love the use of the stencil!!
wow awesome cute cards.. great background designs..
Cute cards!
Both cards are absolutely stunning! Love the new release! Thanks for a chance to win!
Super cute card! Can't wait to get my hands on some of these products!
Gorgeous cards...thanks for sharing!
The soft blue, stitching, ribbon and sequins on your Mum card is really lovely! You got me with the great colors, balloons, stars and Stickles on the second card. TFS!
I really love the second card best--I think it's the colors you chose. What a great stencil--my favorite from this collection. Anne, yourmainestamper
I love the versatility of this mask/stamp! Your cards showcase that perfectly. Thanks for sharing!
I love both of your cards. That stencil caught my eye immediately when I saw the release. You did great things with it!
You make me want this stencil. I like the colors you chose.
Wow! Both are beautiful! Love your colors :)
I'm loving the color combinations in these cards!
This is so cute. I would love to hkave them all!
This is so cute. I would love to hkave them all!
This is so cute. I would love to hkave them all!
Wow! I didn't think I would ever use the Bubbles and Bars set, but...WOW, I'm doing a 180 after seeing your cards. Can't wait to get that stamp set!!
It's settled, I have to have this stencil..lol. These cards are great!!
Love the cards...so modern.
What lovely cards!! I like the fun back rounds and how you made a soft colored card and a really vibrant card. Fabulous!!
love your use of the stencil for backgrounds!
Love your cards! Very different from each other! Love SSS!!
Great cards! Awesome release!
WOW!! LOVING the cards for today!! Such FUN Designs!! THANKS SO MUch for sharing and for the chances to win!! Have a Fabulous Weekend!! =)
Great cards! Especially love the birthday one. Those colours are awesome.
I love your cards!! They are so much fun and colorful!! Thanks!!
amazing cards.
Thanks for sharing both of your wonderful cards.
Crafty hugs,
D~
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