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
722 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 601 – 722 of 722Very pretty!
I love both of your cards, but I think I have favorite in the first one - because I loved the stitching and sequins .... so beautiful.
The world Mum is fantastic. It looks like a chocholate gel. Good job
Both of these are really great and I can't decide which color combo I like the best. The background goes perfectly with your balloons but I think your Mum card is so elegant.
Pretty! Love the colors of the sequins.
I love the new colors!
GORGEOUS cards! LOVE the sequins on the first one - and the touch of sparkle on the second!!!
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Love the technique.
Ok, I wasn't too sure of this stencil, but you just sold me on it! Great cards!
i just love your birthday card! such good colours! this is how i see birthday cards. thx for sharing!
Great cards--love the soft colors of the first and the bright colors of the 2nd! Thanks so much~
The cards are great. I love this stamp. A definite must have
Such a different look with the same stencil! Great job!
I like both cards, but the birthday card really caught my eye! The colors are great, and I love the strings going from the balloons through that tiny tag! Thanks for sharing these & your wonderful talent.
Your cards look awesome!
I like all your cards. The background stamp is wonderful. I so like the balloon dies. Thanks for all the inspiring cards you've shared.
That orange and green card is so retro I love it!
Pretty cards. Love them both. TFS
Love both your cards, Lorraine! What a great stencil!
Love the sequins on the first card - just the right touch. I would be happy to receive both of these cards!
I love everything about this new spring release!
Love all the new stuff. Very exciting. Thanks for the chance to win.
Your cards are amazing. Love the colours and all the little details!
super fun cards!!! I love how you used the bubbles and bars background stamp so groovy
Awesome cards. I absolutely love all the beautiful colors.
Ooooohhh, I love all of these cards but the last might be my fav; I love how you traced the stencil to add that pop of black; so striking!
Gosh, I just love those backgrounds you made from that new stencil.
Amazing... love all your cards. Amazing;!!!
Love how you used the background stamp. The balloon card is my favorite!
Wow loving your background! Such gorgeous cards!!
Wow, your cards are amazing! I love the colors and stitching, thanks for the inspiration.
Fabulous cards, Lols. I'm so glad that SSS came out with dies for both Mom and Mum. I really love the sequins, stitching and ribbon on the first card.
Love that stencil, cant wait to get it!!
Great cards! I love that new stencil!
beautiful cards, love the colors
I love the mum die!!! Just love the two cards you made
Thanks for the absolutely beautiful ideas!
Those are pretty cards, love the one for your Mum! Thank you!
Love your cards- you did a great job showcasing the versatility of the new SSS stencil!
I love that background! that blue card is great!!
You did a great job showing the versatility of the stencil. Both cards are so different and yet so pretty!
These are fantastic cards!
I wasn't sure about that stencil but you've changed my mind -- awesome cards!
Love the colors so bright and cheerful.
Lovely first card and FUN second card!
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I am really liking the Bubbles and bars stencil more and more--I love how you used the stencil on your cards--the stitching on the first is fabulous! Thanks for sharing some cool ideas!
Love how you tie the first background in to the bow!
Really like the sequin accents on the first card!
Nice card. Thanks for sharing.
Two very different cards using the same product! And both amazing! Fantastic share!
WOW wow WOW
LOVE both cards Lorraine!!!
LOVE the ELEGANCE of your Mum card with the soft colour, stitching and DELIGHTFUL die cut sentiment!!!
LOVE your GROOVY birthday card with the BEAUTIFUL blended colours, splash of sparkle and FUN black outline!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your creative inspiration and clever ideas to get even more exciting uses out of stamps & stencils :)
That stencil seems made for the stitching and sequins you used on the first card. Just gorgeous.
Lovely cards. I particularly love the balloon card!
Love the cards.
Love your card. So cute. Love the colors.
Love these cards - so different and fantastic using the same stencil!!
Wow! I absolutely love these cards! Beautiful! The stencil and stitching are just divine! TFS!
Both of these cards are Fabulous! Love the use of that stamp.
Mum's day is just around the corner (Then Mom's day - I get to do both), Thanks for the ideas!
Love all the colour combo and great design of your cards.
Thanks for the great ideas for the Bubbles and Bars Stencil!
Really digging that stencil. And I like both versions/cards. Thanks!
What a fun stencil! I love the two different looks you were able to achieve with it!
Both of your cards are absolutely fabulous!!
Loved both your cards and appreciate your showing a way to make the stencil fancy or fun.
Your cards are so fun! Love them!!!
Great cards!
Love what you did with that bubble design!
great cards!
These are both gorgeous but I absolutely adore that first one. The stencil is great, the colors are beautiful, the sequins and ribbon and tags all go so beautifully together!
I love that stencil! Great cards!
Beautiful cards but have to say I prefer the elegance of the blue card.
Kathleen Mc xx
Great results on both cards using the same stencil. What a fun blog hop this has been with SO much inspiration!
I love how you stitched down the centers and added sequins!
Great cards!
wow.... great cards! Lovin' that awesome stencil! You're making me add it to my long wish list! Fabulous colors and details on both cards!!!
I love the first elegant card and the second colourful card, both are so nice and lovely. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the tip about using a repositional adhesive with the stencil...I will definitely have to give that a try! TFS!
Great cards!
simply great card :)
Fabulous use of that stencil - love the sequins in the bubbles.
Awesome cards! Love how you used the same stencil to make two different style of cards. Thanks!
Beautiful cards! Especially love the blue ones!
Beautiful cards! I honestly thought you used patterned paper on the first card until I saw the same background pattern on the second one.
Not sure which card I like better so I will just go with both:)
Oh what fun cards you have created!!!
I really like your two cards. However, that second one is my pick. What a fun card and those colors are just right for the end of a long winter. Great job!!!
love the soft feminine touch of the one card
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Amazing cards using the same stencil but different inks.
Great cards! I love the color combos!
2 FABULOUS and unique cards!! ♥
What really fun cards. Love the retro look. Thanks.
Such lovely cards!!
Beautiful cards! I just love the colour scheme for both. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful contrast in your two cards - one that's soft & elegant; the other colorful & fun - both from the same background! Great variety!!
Fabulous cards!! That stencil really does have a retro feel to it and you've showcased it beautifully! I love all the little details on both cards, just lovely. Thank you for the inspiration and thanks for the chance to win.
I love your cards--especially the one using the Mum die!! So pretty!!!
The Mum card is very subtle and delicate, but the Birthday is definitely my favorite :)
Michal Marcus
Perfect and very inspiring use of the stencil! Very cute cards! Love the stitching and sequins on the first one and the glitter on the second one!
Love the use of the stencil! I'll need to get that one!
So in love with the card for your Mum!!! great use of color and sequins!!
Love this background stamp! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
I love the different ways you used the Bubbles & Bars!
Bubbles and bars went straight on the wish list. Love both your cards. Such variation. The second one is such fun
Two super great cards, love the background!
Great cards, especially the first one. Tiny tags and Mum die = yay!
Beautiful cards! I especially love the use of the sequins on the sewn lines! It makes me think of those beaded door decorations that hung from the frame that were super popular when I was a kid. I always wanted one for my door but I was never allowed! :P Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards! Love them
I love how you've created two totally different looks with the same background stencil, but the first one is defintitely my favourite. That retro background looks so pretty in soft blue and the sequins add the perfect touch, not to mention that luscious bow. Sigh.
I love how you made two totally different cards with the same deisgn! You're awesome Lols!!
Hugs Lisa
Your cards are so gorgeous !!
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Lunéa♥
Lols, I love the blue Mum card, but blue is my ultimate favorite color. LOL The sponging is so perfect, it really looks like it was stamped or already part of the paper. That crinkle ribbon is yummy too. I'm so surprised that, that stencil, is a stencil. LOL I'm loving how you switched it up with some glitters on the second card.
Beautiful, beautiful cards!!!
Two very special cards! I love them both. So nice of you to create two cards showing the versatility of the products. The first one is soft and lovely and the second one is bright and playful. Both just gorgeous!
Beautiful cards...I especially love the orange and green combo - so cheerful!
Love your cards!
Such gorgeous cards.
I live how you used the same background stamp but made two completely different cards!!
Your cards are very nice. i love the colors and the differences. that background stamp is so different. love it!
Gorgeous cards, love the background stamp :)
Very cute cards!
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