Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Simon Says Stamp Valentine's Day Blog Hop


Love is in the air and Simon Says Stamp has made it even more fun to create projects to show someone that you love them with their 2013 Valentine’s Day Release 

I was asked if I would like to join in and  create a project using something from this release to share in today’s Valentine’s Day Blog Hop !! Are you kiddin me !! WOULD I LIKE !! To be included in a hop with some of THE most well known names in crafting is such a HUGE thrill for me ,, even though I did have a few restless nights ,,, :-)
You should have arrived here from the super talented Kathy Racoosin's Blog, if not you may need to start at the beginning on the Simon Says Stamp Blog.

I made 2 cards to share today, I hope you like them :-)

First up is ‘Furry Kisses’,,, I have 8 cats so this image is just up my street ! I had a ‘lightbulb’ moment at 4 am a few nights ago and knew what I wanted to do,, and am quite happy with how it turned out ,, not all ideas transfer well to reality :-)


I downloaded the Ice Cream (Kissing) Cart from the Silhouette Studio and used papers and brads from the January Card Kit.  I glittered the cart using Modge Podge Sparkle and added some Star Dust stickles here and there too. The ‘furry kisses’ sentiment is in the stamp set and I used the Silhouette Cameo to write the '10 cents each' :-)
Close Up ,,, awww soo cute :-)


I had a lot of fun creating this next one using loads of inks, glitters and dies :-)
I used plain white Neenah Cardstock, coloured with Pumice Stone Distress Inks and then smothered with perfect pearls, so lovely and shimmery IRL ,,, that was a tip from the lovely Jennifer McGuire and it really does look silvery,I used this card for layering.
I then die cut some Simon Says Stamp White Watercolor Paper with the Falling Hearts Die and coloured with Spun sugar, Victorian Velvet and Festive Berries Distress Inks, I then sprayed a Hero ArtsFriends Definition’ stamp with water and ‘kissed some of the ink off the paper, it gives a lovely slightly mottled appearance.

And now to the giveaway part! Leave a comment on this blog post and one lucky winner will receive a Simon Goodie Bag (if you know Heidi, it will be a good one!). We will draw the winner on Thursday morning 1/31/13 at 9:00 AM EST. so be sure to leave your comment by then.
Thanks for visiting! The next stop in the Simon Says Stamp Valentine’s Day Blog Hop is the fabulously talented Kristina Werner. I am sure Kristina will have something GORGEOUS to show you :-)

If while hopping, you encounter a broken link, you can go back to the beginning for links to everyone who is participating in the hop.

Thank you so much for looking and I appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment :-)

Happy Hopping !! :-)

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Annette Allen said...

wow fabulous cards... this is such a great blog hop..thanks for sharing..

RaeChel said...

Love the ink effects on the card - such a perfect blend!

cheiron said...

Gorgeous cards Lols! I LOVE how that 1st one came out..so super cute!

Sarah J Moerman said...

Wonderful cards, Lols! I LOVE the kissing booth! Too cute!

Margie said...

Great cards!

luluvision said...

Super adorable! Love the cats! And looks like I just NEED to get that heart background die!! Thanks so much for sharing!

xjace said...

love the cart!

Aubrey said...

This collection looks awesome!

Nisha said...

LOVE the way you have used those cats - a seriously cute idea! Great cards :)

[.ChÚaÑMíN.] said...

simple and cute! very nice!

Kelly Booth said...

So Cute...Adorable Cards!!!

Gitte said...

Beautiful cards

Beate said...

Both cards look amazing!
Hugs and smiles

theCook said...

Wow that heart pierced background is beautiful!

Linda S. said...

Love the second card! What a great card blog hop! Thanks for sharing.

Jessica G. said...

These are great! Awesome effets on that second one!!

u dont have to know said...

i love the first card! so cute!

Andrea Cassola said...

Those kitties in a cart are just too cute!!

Claudine said...

Ohh I love that hanging heart card, love the colors. I think your creative idea came out really lovely. Sometimes we have the best ideas in the middle of the night!! haha!

sanoor said...

great work indeed

Amanda said...

Oh, the kissing booth is SO cute!! What a great idea!

SueZee Alg said...

So cute (furry kisses) and sophisticated (silvery hearts)--looks like metal. Thanks for sharing.

Mateja M said...

Fabulous cards! :) TFS!

Jill B said...

What beautiful cards. Love the colors

aaga said...

Your first card is so funny, I love the scene you created! :D TFS!

Lang said...

I absolutely love the second card. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

love the ink. So going to try that

Betty BH said...

The kitty cart card is absolutely precious...I love it. Thanks for sharing

Unknown said...

Such a cute card! Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us :) I pinned your card, just soooo love it!

JSamuel said...

Such cute card...these stamp sets are so adorable! TFS and for the chance to win.

Shannon said...

Adorable thanks for sharing!

Jana said...

You put them in a cart! Oh.my.word. So cute! And I love the glittery hearts

Jeanne said...

Your cards are beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!

fourjacksonsmn at hotmaildotcom

Jingle said...

That first card is the sweetest thing EVER! And the second is so pretty!

maria valderez said...

Very pretty!

Melitini said...

wow!
The "cart" idea was perfect!!!
tfs!

Melissa Boo said...

Great inking effects on your cards. Very inspiring.

Chitra Nair said...

Love love love the ice-cream cart.. Beautiful cards..

Unknown said...

Love those 2 kitties! So cute!

StephG. said...

Lorraine, these are wonderful cards. The kitty light bulb one from 4am is especially creative. Love both cards. Thanks!

Maryann Laursen said...

So beautiful cards here, both of them. I love what you did here, sooo cool.

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Oh my goodness!! I love the little kissing booth you made for the kitties! So cute!! The second card is gorgeous too! Love the sparkles!

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Erin- said...

I LOVE the kissing booth! Too, too cute!!

Heidi Crowl said...

Lorraine, SUCH A CLEVER IDEA! OK...IDEAS PLURAL! This kissing booth stole my heart. Thank you so much for working magic with our Simon products! :)

Beastybunny said...

The kissing booth is so adorable! Love it! Great job!

Minnesota Nana said...

great cards. love those cats!

Danee said...

the second card with the shimmer is perfectly adorable for Valentine's day

Danee said...

the second card with the shimmer is perfectly adorable for Valentine's day

Tamika said...

Just gorgeous, I love the cart you added and all of the details of your cards. Fantastic work.

JiAQi said...

Your first card is absolutely cute!! Your second was fabulous as well. It's awesome when ideas trasnlate well into reality.

FroggieStamps said...

What sweet cards, love them! :)
-Kelli

Rachel said...

love that first card-such a cute idea!

Anonymous said...

Wow, really really cute cards, thanks for sharing!

Sue said...

what a good idea to kiss the ink off with that stamp - it looks great!

Louise said...

Cute cards, love the scene you created on the first one
Louise :)

christine said...

cute cards. Very creative.

Connie said...

Great job on these cards!

Linda Anderson said...

Two fabulous cards!! Lovin' that Falling Hearts die. I have the stars, looks like I'm gonna need the hearts.

Linda

Rita said...

OMGosh, this is amazing, love all those heart cutouts!

Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä said...

Cute and beautiful!

valeriemolinier said...

The scene on the first card is really cute !!

Jeanette M. said...

Great cards! I love the first one - so cute!

Unknown said...

Love the different looks of your card and as usual makes me want to try something new!!!

Gerrina said...

Just love your second card!

Tamika said...

Loving the kitties in the vending cart! Your cards and all the DT members are so inspiring!!!!

Fiorella said...

Your "Furry Kisses" card made me smile, thanks!!!!

Jan said...

Love where you placed the cats.

{VICKI} said...

the 2nd card is my fave

Anonymous said...

I love the hearts! So many great things you can do with these!

snappy scrappy said...

Adorable...love the furry kisses!!! Lee-Ann :)
leekubinec@gmail.com

Heather M said...

Your "Furry Kisses" card made me smile! I love your falling hearts card and all that glitter!!

Unknown said...

LOVE the furry kisses! The cart is DARLING!

Jacilynn said...

adorable LoLs!! super sweet cards
x

Anonymous said...

Lols, those cards are so cute! I love the first card! How cute is it that the cats are in a kissing booth? Such a smart idea!
Hugs
Laura xo

Unknown said...

Thanks for the chance to win! Really cute cards.

Rachel K said...

Wonderful cards!! The first is so cute and unusual, love it! Adore the shimmer on the second one...so pretty. :)

Tkat said...

cute!!!!!!!

Gillian R said...

Really lovely cards, your cat one is adorable

Lin said...

Love Valentine's Day, and these are fantastic and so unique. Love that kitty one especially, and I'm not even a cat person! :))

Varshitha said...

beautiful cards.....jus came hopping and found a wonderful blog..... so now i have a one blog to follow....... :)

Unknown said...

Such wonderful cards !!!!

Hugs from France
Lunéa♥
http://luneabidouille.canalblog.com/

Angel Estes said...

Wow!! Your kitty cart is just too much. I can't stand the cuteness!! So creative. And the heart on a chain is sweet too. Thanks!!

blazen said...

love the colours and the cats! TFS!

Laura M. said...

lovely cards! esp. love the heart one :) thanks for sharing!

Jennyroo said...

Looks super cute! Thanks for sharing!

Annette said...

great cards!!! thanks for sharing!

RedGem said...

What fun cards! I have to see about getting the heart background!

Craftymv said...

My favorite is definitely the first one, love it. Thank you for sharing. Great cards!

Eleonor Rigby said...

Both very cute but I like the second one better!
xo
Eleonor

Pam said...

Love the cards!!! Thanks for sharing.

Umeå Rotaract Club said...

Gotta be in it to win it ;)

Alyssa S said...

Gorgeous! Lovin' that sparkle!

Bridget said...

Great cards and so different from each other. Thanks for sharing them!

Jocelyn said...

oooh I love the cats in the ice-cream cart! Adorable!

Mary M said...

Cute cards. Thanks for the chance to play and hopefully win.

Lisa K said...

I love the cats in the basket! It looks like it was fun to make.

Diana N. said...

Love that icecream cart! "Furry kisses" is so cute! While I don't have a Silhouette, I am still going to see if I can make one similar to yours.

Tania said...

Ok, I thought I need the floating hearts die... now i KNOW I have to have it!

Gaby Cruz said...

wow fabulous cards... this is such a great blog hop..thanks for sharing..

KandA said...

Hi Lorraine. These are both wonderful cards but I do love the cat one xx

Teresa W. said...

Sweet cards! The kissing booth is so cute.

nancy y said...

love the use of the heart dies - I need to put them on my wish list!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards! Thanks for the chance to win :)

NanW said...

Thanks for the chance to win.

KimC said...

Lorraine, love the use of the falling hearts die for your fabulous red background, such a hot card for that special Valentine! Thanks for sharing your creativity and thanks to SSS for a chance to win.

Elizabeth said...

love the gradient background

Anonymous said...

Very cute furry card. Love this card. Thanks for the inspiration.

elizabeth said...

love the hearts background

Dana D. said...

Really fabulous cards. Love the kissing booth card. So creative.

Diane Standish(crazeedi) said...

And I though I was the only one with lots of kitties that live with me! I have 5 (had 6 but one passed away :( )anyway I love your cards!

Pat said...

Your cards are lovely! Especially loved the first one--so cute!!!

Di said...

Super cards! Those cats are calling my name, I think. Thank you for sharing your talent.

slbt17 said...

cute! love the 10 cents each!
Sandra ltb

Anonymous said...

I love the little cart on your first card! So adorable. Thanks for the inspiration.

stamplover2011 said...

Super cute cats! Lovely cards today!

joy said...

That kissing cart card is the cutest card ever! Love those kitties!

Judy Tuck said...

The furry kisses card is absolutely adorable.

pippirose said...

I love your cards, especially the one with the cats. Thanks for sharing!
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

FamOrnelas said...

Awwww your kitty card is adorable! Thanks for sharing!

Mildred Mildew said...

Your cards are lovely. I adore that Furry Kisses card!

Kate Yetter said...

The second card is my favorite! I love the color combo!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards! Love seeing the new products in action!

Eva said...

Cute cards! The furry kisses stamp set is starting to really grow on me - I have got to get one!

Barb Ghig said...

LOVE your cute cards! Placing those darling kitties inside the ice cream cart is absolutely adorable!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us, and for a chance to win!

Jo Murray said...

They are both cool, but the second one appeals to me. Must be the red.

gRiSeL™ said...

Wow, gorgeous cards!!! They're so pretty and sweet!!! LOVE those glitter hearts banner!!! (:

Dixie Cochran said...

Goodness! 2 pretty cards, and they are so different! Well done!

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elizabeth said...

That first card is just adorably sweet. Love it!

Marianne said...

Having 6 cats myself (all of them strays except one that was born in our house after the mother had adopted us), your first card is simply irresistibly cute. It's great if sth. that's in your head also comes out right, isn't it?

Unknown said...

Love the "not your typical" valentines card. One so feminine and one so dramatic. Thanks for sharing.

Miriam Prantner said...

That first one is so cute, totally made me smile, and a huge wow on the second, gorgeous!

Saila said...

How beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.

Evelin said...

I only have 1 kitty but I love her to bits! Loving your cards! thanks for inspiring! :D

MaryBeth said...

Love, love, love the kissing booth!
PERFECT V Day card!

Shar22 said...

Really cute--love the glitter!

B said...

LOVE the cards! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the inspiration!!

Anita Braddock said...

What Awesome Cards the layering and colors are Sweet. LOVE THE glitter and love love the furry kisses thanks for sharing and for the chance to win

Phyllis Beaver said...

Love your cards—especially your first one with the kitties in the kissing booth! This "lightbulb" moment really worked!

Morag said...

Your kitty kart is fantastic! Love the idea!!

Mary-Anne V said...

sweet cards...love the kitties in the cart.

cebelica said...

Hun, both of your cards are amazing! I love those little kittens and the elegance of the second card. Fab work! Hugs! xx

LauraJane:) said...

SWEET kitty cart!

Anonymous said...

super cute!

Roberta said...

Love both of your cards. My fav is the adorable "fuzzy kisses" in the booth. Wonderful inspiration, thank you!

Chark said...

lovely cards!

Jill said...

wow Lols I love them both they are gorgeous hun hugs Jill xx

Sandi said...

So cute!

Betty Sue said...

Great cards! Love your cart!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

I love how you have those cute kitties sitting in a card! Adorable!

Mary Dimercurio Prasad said...

Love the kitties! Nice cards! Thanks for sharing!

Mary J said...

Just so fab, love your style!

Susan Block said...

I love these cards! Adorable and thanks for sharing!

Monica Maier said...

Love the cards. The kitty kissing booth is the cutest!!! Thanks for sharing

Marie said...

Great cards, the first one is so cute =) TFS!

Michelle Axelson said...

Wow! I especially love the second card, with the heart suspended. Thanks for the chance to win.

Yaneri said...

I love the little hearts on your card! So sweet!! Luv the puppy dog card too!!!

Thanks for the chance to win!!
Yaneri

iruha said...

very beautiful cards!

Valerie said...

The kissing booth is just too cute for words! Love it!

Unknown said...

very cute!
thanks
Holly

Jayell said...

These cards are fantastic - love those heart stamps and dies

Scrapbookdoll said...

love the nice effect on the last card
Marie-Anne

Larissa Heskett said...

WoW WoW WoW!! Loving your AMAZING CARDS!! THANKS so much for sharing and for the chane to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

Mandee said...

I love the way you used the hearts over the Falling Hearts Die. Thanks for sharing.

Nance said...

I am enjoying this blog hop. I get so inspired by you and the rest of the crew. Thank you for such fun time.

Cheryl Lynn 2011 said...

not a cat person but after seeing all these cards i must get that stamp set!

Words and Pictures said...

Cute little furry stallholders - and oh my goodness that second card is a dream - love it!
Alison x

ayelet said...

Great cards!!

m.tabori said...

Love the cards, thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

OMG!! I love the first card!! :)

Elin Larsson said...

Lol, that catcard is soo funny!

Jee said...

The distress technique is gorgeous!

diana said...

Great cards! Love the kissing booth. TFS ;-)

Lynn said...

Your kitty kissing booth made me smile...TFS

Loki Made It said...

i am loving the little falling hearts die. that could be used for so much as well as valentines day!! love it!!!!

crafter said...

Cute cards. Love the heart one!

Stephanie said...

Wow!
Amazing cards!!
Love the kitties and the red hearts with the pop of silver is stunning!!

scrappin2babygirls said...

great cards especially love your super cute cat cart card lol tfs
-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

MNJackson said...

Cute kitty cart. So adorable.

Rsanchi said...

I really like the watercolor background effect- so pretty! thanks for sharing!

Joy said...

You can't go wrong with silver glitter hearts, ever. Awesome card!

Celtic Scrapper said...

So sweet!

Moongirl said...

The kitty cart is so cute!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Love your cards, thanks so much for sharing. I feel inspired!!!!

Trish said...

I loved the silver and red of the second card. I am so enjoying the blog hop and your contribution!!!

linf54 said...

Too cute, especially the first card.

Lydia said...

so cute- love the little kiss cart xx

Megan McDonald said...

Very cool cards.

Valentina said...

your cards are so different ,but both cute!
love the sweet image of the cats!!

Debby said...

Love your inked and glittered second card Lorraine, but oh my your first card has totally won my heart!

Carol L said...

Those kitties look great in pastels! I love that sentiment - I'll take 50 cents worth please :)
I've never tried perfect pearls and after seeing those shimmery hearts, I know I must give it a go now! Beautiful cards!

Laura said...

Very cute cards. The hearts banner is one I think I must have as well as the cats!

Sue D said...

Sweet kitty card and I like all the glitter on the second.

Unknown said...

The cart in the first one is so adorable! :)

conil said...

Love you furry kisses card. Sweet. But the red and gray card knocked me out. Love what you did with all those hearts.

Dimity said...

I am new to looking at card blog's, love this blog hop, helps me see who else is out there that I can admire!

Brenda Brown said...

Such sweet cards, I particularly like the second one.
hugs {brenda} x0x

natashakara said...

OMGosh! That cart is just to adorable for word:) LOVE your cards :)

Cynthia Clark said...

Love how you used the kitties stamp. So adorable.

Candyj said...

Wow! Lovely cards! Thanks for sharing.

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