I am very excited to be part of Simon Says Stamp new release this month. This collection is called Rest and Refresh. Gorgeous release as always. I played with three new products from the release. A stencil, a background stamp and a large stamp set. I have two projects to share and both the projects used the same large stamp set for the sentiment. Let’s get started.
Hello and I am Gayatri. I am a papercrafter. For today’s blog hop you should have come from the talented gorgeous Heather Hoffman‘s blog. If this is your first stop, then do not worry, I will list all the designers participating in today’s blog hop later in the post.
So I have two projects to share with you today. Here is my first one. I used the new Nautical Stencil along with the Say It All stamp set. The Say it all stamp set is a large sentiment stamp with lots and lots of thank you sentiments both big and small. I used the Nautical stencil and sponged a rainbow of colours and stamp the sentiment to make a one layer card.
This is a simple card. I used spray adhesive on my stencil to adhere to the card panel so the thin strips don’t move. Then used distress inks to sponge rainbow of colours in ombre in the middle of the panel where they meet.
Then I stamped the sentiment from Say It All stamp set in versafine Onyx Black to stamp in the centre of the panel. I love the contrast of the sentiment against the colourful nautical background. I trimmed the panel to 4″x 5.25″ in size but then there was white space on top and bottom of the panel which did not sit well against white card base. So I trimmed the white spaces on top and bottom and adhered a strip of black glitter cardstock to tie un the black sentiment. A few jewels to finish off the card.
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For the second card, I used the new Round and Round background stamp on my background to make another rainbow coloured card.
So I heat embossed the Round and Round background stamp using white embossing powder and sponged distress inks in rainbow of colour to create the background. A few water splatters to add texture to the background panel.
Then I simply white heat embossed the sentiment from Say It All stamp set on black cardstock, trimmed and adhered to the top centre of the panel. The panel is adhered to the white card base using craft foam. A few Moonshine sequins to finish off the card.
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Hope you liked both my cards today. You next stop is to the talented and gorgeous Ankita Gupta‘s blog.
Rest and Refresh Collection:
Blog Hop Information:
Simon Says Stamp is giving away $25 gift certificate on every stop of the hop. So make sure you leave your love in the comment section of every designer in the hop to enter a chance to win the gift certificate.
Simon is also giving a code for free Coral Reef ink pad with every order while supply lasts. Check the graphics below
Here are all the designers participating in today’s blog hop.
- Simon Says Stamp Blog
- Cathy Zielske
- Nina-Marie Trapani
- Jessica Frost-Ballas
- Amy Rysavy
- Suzy Plantamura
- Lisa Addesa
- Heather Hoffman
- Gayatri Murali (this is me!)
- Ankita Gupta
- Barb Engler
- Marge Yoon
That is it from me. If you want to see all the inspirations from Rest and Refresh collection release, check out the Rest and Refresh gallery.
So happy hopping and weekend! Until next time…
Very nice cards. Love the stenciled background with the Say it all stamps.
I simply adore your Girlfriend card! I think I am going to copy you! Love it so much – thanks for sharing!
Both your cards are fabulous. I love the stamped background with the rainbow colors a lot.
These cards are gorgeous!! This new collection is amazing!
Wow! Colorful and awesome backgrounds! 🙂
This is pretty!
I love what you did with the stencil! It’s so clever!
Such pretty cards! The colors are wonderful!
Love the cards!!! The colors are amazing!!!
Love ’em both! These sentiments are fabulous.
I love both designs! They are so awesome!
Both cards are beautiful, but the striped one is my favorite! Love the bright/cheerful colors yo used!
Love the use of the stencils and the sentiments used. Just wonderful!
You are so talented!
When I first saw the release the nautical stencil appealed to me. After seeing the beautiful card you created using this stencil I know that it is a “must have” for my stash! Thank you.
Awesome cards Gayatri, the Nautical stencil is SO versatile as is the Round & Round background stamp. You did an amazing job with both! Great cards!
Such pretty cards! I especially love how you created the gradation of colour both up and down and left to right on the striped card!
I like the white embossing—I forget to try that. LOVE the look.
I love the way you colored the nautical stripes stencil, striking! I’m definitely going to pin this card! Thanks for the inspiration, thanks to SSS for the gorgeous products.
Oh my gosh! Your use of color on these cards is amazing. Thank you for sharing your talent!
I love the rainbow colours you used in the inking – so pretty and fresh. I am in love with that overlapping circles background stamp and that is in my list of must-haves from this release!
How lovely! The second card is my favorite.
Wow love the colors in your cards. Very Nice
Both cards are beautifully created with these stencils and I love the design of each!
Great cards. I really like the stripes!
Awesome sentiments and your cards are just beautiful.
Beautiful cards!! I love the one with the circles!! So pretty!! The thank you card is absolutely gorgeous!!
Creative backgrounds that bring the sentiments front and center and how sweet they are. So pretty.
Okay, now I also want the Say It All stamp set! I love the cards you created & shared. So very inspiring! Thanks.
Thank you for the lovely inspiration!
Fantastic! I love the stamped backgrounds with the rainbow colors! So pretty!
Beautiful cards! Love the colors you used!
I really enjoy your cards.
Love your cards! Such beautiful backgrounds.
Sweet cards! The sentiments are really nice!
Love the elegant look
Beautiful vibrant color combos!
Love how you used the nautical line stencil! Beautiful!
Great sentiments and love your choice of colors. Thanks for sharing your talent!
Love all your bright colors. Very nice.
The round and round card is just beautiful.
A wonderful background for the verse.
Great cards with beautiful sentiments!
Ilove the colors on your cards!! They re all so very pretty!!!
Love the simplicity of the first card. Such gorgeous color in contrast with the black ink. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love both cards, the blended backgrounds are beautiful!
Girlfriend, I really like the background take on rainbow colors, in a more random pattern.
I love your cards! Pretty colors.
Beautiful cards, gorgeous colors and coloring. I love the background stamps and stencils in this wonderful release.
Beautiful cards. Loved your color blending. Something I’m learning to do.
I ABSOLUTELY love the way that you used the Nautical Stencil so am putting it on my “wish list”!!! Thanks for such a simple but BEAUTIFUL card idea!!!
Beautiful cards!! I love both backgrounds!
Absolutely beautiful cards, the color choices ar amazing. Each step on the hop adds at least one more item to my wish list!
wow stunning cards – very inspiring:)
So pretty and simple to achieve Thank you for sharing your designs
I live the everything about this card.
I love the circle stamp set…. and very colorful….
these cards are awesome! after seeing your inspiration that striped stencil is calling my name.
I love your blended backgrounds on your beautiful cards.
Beautiful cards! Love your backgrounds.
Thanks for sharing…
Wow the blending on your striped card is amazing!!
I love the bright colors you used to make these beautiful cards!
Love the colourful cards, and the beautiful yet “simple” design!
Beautiful ink blending on the stripe stencil!
Such gorgeousness! Love both of your cards, Gayatri!
Absolutely stunning! Both cards have inspired me. Can’t wait to give them a try. Thanks for sharing.
Soooooo GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! I love the blending you did with the striped stencil!!!!
Beautiful cards! Great ink blending!
Wonderful projects!!
The colors are super! Great cards!
luv the sentiments this time ’round!
The Say It All Friend stamp set is going to be great! So many great options. Great cards
Such incredible backgrounds and I love the sentiments!
Fantastic design with the nautical stencil and the ink blending on both looks fabulous!
“I really like both the backgrounds on your cards. The stencil is on my wish list.
You are the reason that both the circle stamp and the nautical stripe stencil are currently in my cart! I love your ink blending, and how you’ve designed these cards. Can’t wait to give both a try for myself!
Love the colors you used for the nautical stripes. I must have some of the black glitter card stock…
The Say It All Friend stamp set is also a must have.
Love your beautiful creations! Swoon!
Beautiful cards! I am smitten with the nautical stripes stencil you did a fabulous job showcasing it!
That is a lovely card for a dear friend.
So bright and colorful! I am loving the inking on these cards!
Great color combos 🙂
Pretty sentiments and awesome backgrounds! Love your beautiful cards!
I love the way you keep blending until the pigment is absolutely brilliant. Your backgrounds are stunning!
Awesome “friend” cards! Love the saying on the first one.
What a lovely way to use the stencil. I like the ombre effect.
Wow!! What a lovely card for a best friend! Beautiful!
Your cards are beautiful! Thank you for inspiring us!
I loved both of these cards, but the first one using the stencil is perfect and had me thinking about my best friend!
I really like how you used the stencil with the rainbow of colors and ombre in the middle. Very creative. Thanks so much for sharing.
Gorgeous! Blend looks amazing. Love that sentiment.
Very pretty cards, both of them. I am really loving the new stencils. I seem to have a pretty good collection started…LOL….thank you so much for sharing your work on this fun blog hop.
I so love lines and circle designs and you did so well on both. Your cards are awesome.
Wow! Beautiful cards!!! Fabulous background on your second card!!!
Your cards are beautiful ! The colors are very happy.
Love, Love these cards. Thank you for the inspiration.
Love the colors on your cards.
Great cards. Thanks for sharing.
What beautiful uplifting cards! I love the colours you’ve used for the backgrounds!
Lovely, simple cards that are so elegant! Great job!
Love the rainbows and stencils
I love the beautiful rainbows you created and the way they highlight your sweet messages! I need that sentiment set!
Fantastic cards. Awesome new release.
this new release is fantastic. Your designs are beautiful.
Love what you did with the Nautical Stripe template.
These cards are fantastic. Just goes to show a “simple” card can be high impact and gorgeous!
Both cards are sooo pretty!!!
Love the second card the best. It is simple but boy does it pack a punch.
I tend to shy away from graphic images and stencils because I am not sure how to use them. Your cards are just beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration!
I love the Nautical stencil and what you did with it. The Round and Round background is very cool, as well. Both cards are so pretty and rainbows.
I love background stamps & buy them often, but then never really use them. Your designs are so pretty & simple to make that I’m inspired to try your coloring techniques. Thanks.
Loved loved the way you used stencil and that ombre look.I will certainly try your inspiration 😊
Beautiful cards.. colorful and vibrant.. thank you for the inspiration.
I LOVE what you did with the rainbow blending on the striped stencil! I would have to practice that a couple of times I would think.
What happy, summery cards! The striped stencil one is especially nice, and you definitely made the most of the new sentiments. Thanks for sharing with us!
Love both your cards, especially the circle one. Although the stripes makes me want to get more into stencils. Thanks for sharing.
These are fabulous cards with heartfelt sentiments that would bless anyone’s heart! Very appropriate that they are being featured the weekend of National Best Friend’s Day!!
Great cards!! Thank you for sharing!
I love your cards with all of the beautiful colors!
Beautiful!
Love the BOLD colors. What fantastic cards.
Both cards are so lovely. I love how versatile that nautical stripes stencil is.
Thanks for sharing.
What awesome cards!
Beauteous cards! Love, love the rainbow, ombre look with the distress inks. I like the nautical stripe stencil too.l Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Fabulous cards! Love the stencil coloring & that awesome friends sentiment. That stamp is a must for me! Thanks for sharing these gorgeous creations!
Both cards are do colorful and cheerful!
Beautiful card. Great color choices and such a wonderful sentiment. TFS.
Wonderful card designs!
I was really liked the stencil in this release, now I love it! They say you used your colors was beautiful. And that round stamp, it’s my favorite. So unique!
Stencil backgrounds are awesome
Love the rainbow of colors on your cards.
Like the ombré effect technique. Such beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
I love the rainbow backgrounds and these great sentiments!
Awesome creations! I especially love the Round and Round card!
Love your colorful backgrounds!
Such beautiful cards. Love the ideas and the colours. Thanks for inspiring.
Take care Tracy
Wowzers!!!!!! These are FAB! I love your color combinations. Just beautiful.
WOW this is wonderful – love the gorgeous ombre rainbow colours – gorgeous sentiments too!!
Amazing cards
Oooooh how beautiful! Rainbow colours always make me happy!
So pretty the stenciled card is unique using of rainbow..
I love how you used this stencil with a rainbow color palette! It really showcases how versatile it is – it doesn’t always have to be used for a nautical theme! This card just makes me so happy! I love it, TFS! 🙂
Both sunning cards!! I love your style! I love me a good stencil or large background stamp to make colorful cards with a bold sentiment! Your first one is especially awesome in how you managed to join the rainbow colors going across the card!!
I love these sentiments and your cards are just beautiful! I love how, on your first card, you sandwiched the small sentiment in between “Girlfriend” and “Thank You”. Those words really pop!
Wow Gayatri, you used two of my favorites in this awesome new releasem, the Nautical Stencil and the Round and Round background stamp. Your cards are stunning and a great inspiration, thank you so much for sharing.
Loving the rainbow. Amazing cards. The girlfriend sentiment is very touching..
Thanks for sharing your rainbow themed cards, all are gorgeous! This is another terrific release from SSS!
I love the rainbow theme!! It always makes a cheerful and happy card!! Great going!!
I’m such a fan of rainbow-colored cards, and yours are both gorgeous! I especially love the sentiment on the first.
Beautiful creations! Love this release!
Such fun products!!! Love the backgrounds you created-thanks for sharing them!
Love the way you did your rainbow color blending on the striped stencils. Looks awesome.
I liked the nautical stencil and the colors you chose. Love the sentiments.
Beautiful cards! Love the backgrounds!
I find these cards so interesting. The ink blending and ombre on the first card is so striking. thanks for the ideas using these products
Beautiful!! I’m loving that striped stencil.
Both of your cards are beautiful!
Love your cards, Gayatri! That striped stencil inked with all those pretty colors makes a really pretty background!
I am a rainbow lover…your cards are super!!Thanks for sharing.
Such fabulous cards! Love both of them, especially the girlfriend card!
What a fabulous way to use both this stencil and stamp! Can you ever go wrong with a beautiful rainbow card? Great work!