Hey friends, Today is day #1 of Simon Says Stamp’s Believe in You release. I am super excited to be part of the blog hop. I cannot wait to share my projects using the new products from the new release.
The Believe in You collection was released yesterday. So all products in this release and the ones I have used for projects today are available for purchase at Simon Says Stamp Store. There are some amazing stamp sets, dies and stencils among others in the release. Ok without further adieu, here is my first project for the hop.
For this card, I used the new Scallop Waves background stamp, Greetings Mix 1 and Sunflower Frame die from the release. I stamped the background using Scallop Waves background stamp and pigment inks. I wanted to give my pigment inks some love. Hence the choice.
I die cut four of the Sunflower frames die, sacked and glued for dimension. My initial thoughts were to back the frame die with gold glitter card panel. But there was too much warm colours in the background that the gold glitter got lost. Hence I changed to colouring the petals the same colour as the colours on the background panel. I like this better.
Sentiment I simply stamped in black on white cardstock and used the smallest nest circle die also from Simon to die cut it out. A few sequins to finish off the card.
For the second project, I used the new Faceted Stripes stencil. I love this stencil. So stylish, geometical and modern. Will make a great background for floral cards. On my project today, I wanted to highlight the stenciled background. Hence kept the rest of the card simple.
I masked the stencil using masking tape to expose one triangle at a time to sponge distress inks in ombre. I chose Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, Candied Apple, Worn Lipstick and Picked Raspberry. Then covered the entire panel with Nuvo Moonstone glimmer paste. OMG! the panel is so gorgeous. The photo does not do justice. And I have a very overcast day and lighting is artificial light. But the colours, texture and sparkle is amazing. This is what I had in mind when I first saw this stencil. So happy to put thoughts into paper.
I just trimmed the panel and adhered on the card base using foam adhesives. The sentiment is from Greetings Mix 1 which I white heat embossed on black cardstock, die cut using Label die and adhered on the top centre of the panel. A few black sequins ties in all the black elements together with contrast.
I will list all the supplies I used to make these two cards towards the end of the post. Now to blog hop nitty gritty.
Promotions:
There is a free Tim Holtz product gift with your order this month. So the promotion expires 31st of July or until stocks last. Details of the promotion below:
There is also a $25 giveaway at every blog stop in this hop. Hope you leave some love in the comment section at every stop in the hop today and tomorrow for a chance to enter the giveaway. The winners will be selected over the weekend and announced on Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday 31st July.
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You next stop in the hop is to the gorgeous Barb Engler‘s blog. Hope you got inspired by my project today and helped your creativity with the new products. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit my blog post. Have a great weekend!
Pretty cards! 🙂 I like all of the different colored flower petals.
Beautiful! this is a pretty awesome release. I love your card design.
Great cards – love these backgrounds!
Such a great release. Nice work!
Fantastic backgrounds for awesome cards!! <3
Love what you created!
Beautiful cards! Love them!
Such pretty cards !!
I just bought the same glimmer paste and am loving the card where you’ve used it too! That scallop stamp is also gorgeous with the ombre inking you’ve used. Amazing job!
Awesome cards! I love the color!
Great cards!
Love a colored card…beautiful!
Such amazing cards. Love the colors.
Thanks so much for sharing…
Love your colors! Cute card.
Very pretty cards! I really like this release and I really want to try Glimmer Paste.
I love the black against the beautiful colors and I appreciate the tip for masking used on the second card. Both cards are beautiful btw!
Love your color choices!
Love the colors. Your work is beautiful
Pretty background; nice to see that it can be used for more than illustrating waves.
Very colorful.
Love the stained glass effect!
Pretty cards! I love the second one!
I love the look of all those colors and black sentiments. Its always so striking to the eye. Love the cards, thanks for sharing.
These cards are fabulous, Gayatri! Love tye new release.
Great backgrounds on your cards. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous and colorful cards!!!
Love the background of your first card! So pretty! Thanks for the inspiration.
I love the wonderful background your created with the stencils.
I just love your first card. Love how you matched the background Color to the flower. Beautiful.
loved the colorful background and the different colored petals on the first card. so pretty!
beautiful blending on these cards – thanks for sharing
These are wonderful! Great use of beautiful colors.
The glimmer paste is genius!
pretty cards and colors!
These are both wonderful Gayatri, there is not a product in this release that I don’t L♥VE. I think you did an awesome job showcasing so many of these new products.
I love the backgrounds!
Your triangle card is a stunner! Love the ombre colors and the combinations you picked. Beautiful design!
Very nice cards. I am loving the background stamp. So many ideas come to my head when I look at it.
I really love the background Stamp’s you use for these awesome cards!💜🤗
Great looking cards. Love that flower die.
These are great cards. Do you have videos?
You shared some interesting new ideas here. I have been moving away from traditional looking floral cards, but your idea of using the Faceted Stripes Stencil as a background is great for making them more modern. Tbanks!
Really pretty cards! I especially love the colorful geometric card using the stencil.
Wow Gayatri, they are both fabulous Cards’s. I love the choice of pigment inks in the first card and the stencil is wonderful too in the second.
Fun, fun, fun!
You are right – that geometric stencil is funky and fantastic! I love that you kept it simple to let the design shine.
Beautiful cards showcasing the products in this release. The sunflower is so lovely.
Very beautiful cards my favorite one is the sunflower one. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, great cards!
So unique!! Love your cards.
Gorgeous cards. I love that Sunflower Frame die, and now that I’ve seen it in black I’m definitely sold!
Love the color blending you did on the stenciled card!
Such great color choice. So pretty.
The color scheme on the flower is so different…and nice!
Phew! This is the final blog for me on what has been an exhausting but very inspirational and impressive blog hop! I so admire the talent and creativity of all the Simon design team members – well done everyone!!! I’m also liking the new release of items very much!
Beautiful cards! I love the backgrounds.
The backgrounds look awesome. Sort of a 60s vibe.
Lovely cards and colors.
I love the scalloped waves background!
Love the colors! Beautiful cards!
Amazing backgrounds! I love the sentiment too!!! Just gorgeous!
Darling cards!!!
Great designs! I’m trying hard to NOT want the Greetings Mix stamp / die set with all the sentiments, but the “for you” looks so perfect on the first card, I’m afraid I will find the set on my Wish List! 😀 But, seriously, thanks for sharing your cards. They are fantastic!
Lovely lemonade colors!
Lovely lemonade colors! 🍋
Such beautiful cards. Love them both.
Beautiful cards – love the colours you used
simply lovely cards!
Vibrant colors. Nice cards. Tyfs!
Great colors…I especially like the rainbow effect on the first card.
Lovely cards!
Such bold and creative use of colour, I love it.
Love this sunflower card
Very well done
Beautiful cards, Gayatri. I really like the ombre effect you created in the individual triangles.
Beautiful. You always make such lovely cards.
Great backgrounds! Love these cards.
Wonderful projects–especially love the first one!
Great cards! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome cards and love that they are full of colors..happiness !
Wonderful cards!! Great designs and colors!! Very joyful!!
If photos indicate what you server at a card class or get tighter put me on you invite list. Your spaniel is a cutie pie!
As for your cards I love the bright color palettes you use and unique designs!!!
What an innovative and lovely design! Great cards and backgrounds!
Live the ombré effect on the scalloped waves stamp.
Your cards are so bright and pretty!
cool ideas for colour
Fantastic cards. I especially love the one with the colorful wave background. The petals of the flower colored to match the background colors in a brighter hue works so wonderfully. The sequins on the second card really work with the black sentiment and offer balance against the light but yet softly popping background. thank you
I love these cards and I’ve ordered both the sunflower die and the background stamps. They are fantastic!
Oh what pretty cards! Fabulous designs and terrific backgrounds.
I absolutely love your color palette, I’m spending the day coloring and doing laundry, will definitely try this out on my coloring today 🙂
Cards are so beautiful! Love your background!
Such pretty cards, really like the stained glass look of the first one 🙂
Both are creatively beautiful…awesome colors!!
BEAUTIFUL WORK, Gayatri!!!! LOVE your first card with the striking black & rainbows!!! AND your second card, using the new stencil & softer colors! BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!!!! ;)<3
Love your cards–reminds me of eating a creamsikle when I was a kid, my favorite! Love this great new release from Simon!
Beautiful, colorful cards! Love the sparkle of the Nuvo glitter paste. Thanks for the gorgeous inspiration.
That sunflower card is so pretty and I like the background. The die is on my wish list!
Gorgeous cards and beautiful coloring! Great release.
Thanks for sharing…
Great cards!!! Thanks for the ideas!
Gorgeous cards, I especially love the ulti colored petals on the sunflower!
I love the sunflower frame card!!
Love the way your paired the Scallop Waves background stamp with the flower die! Fabulous!
Your second card is fabulous! I love the colors you used with stencil!
Love the rainbow colors with the sunflower die.
Really enjoyed your cards – the colorful sunflower & the ideas for the lined background stamp. Thank you so much!!!
Love those colorful backgrounds. The wave background die is my favorite!
Lovely cards – I love the whimsy of your rainbow sunflower!
Boy, does that sunflower stand out. It is just gorgeous. Love your cards.
Love the shading on the first card.
the sunflower looks like it’s a piece of
stained glass. Beautiful card.
thanks for sharing
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Nice cards and thanks for sharing.
Linda Duensing
Such pretty cards.
Unique cards.
Both are so happy and cheerful!
Sunflowers always make me smile.
The stencil backgrounds are just gorgeous!! Such beautiful cards! stunning job!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia Rodriguez
Migdalia’s Crafts
Your cards are gorgeous. I told myself that I did not need any more craft supplies but I need this release. Thanks for sharing
Great cards!
these are fun! luv the background colors!
I didn’t think I needed that scallop wave background and then I saw your card. So pretty and what a great way to jazz up a background. Thanks for sharing!
Very pretty cards. Thank you for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards!
I love your pretty petals and both backgrounds are stunning and so well co-ordinated. Beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing your ideas.
Good cards! I love the flower with the different petals colors.
Such pretty cards…love this release and how you used them.
Very pretty cards!!!!!
Pretty cards! Love the colors you chose. Great designs!
Hey there! Your cards are just gorgeous. The first one with the scalloped background is just speaking to!! And…you’ve got to love anything with glitter paste, right?!
Pretty cards! The flower is a favorite!
Interesting color combinations….I really must get that diagonal stencil, I’ve seen such great work being done with it.
Wonderful cards. Gayatri! Your beautiful ink blending really shows off the great geometric designs. Thanks so much for sharing.
I love how you’ve used the Scallope Waves stamp and the Faceted Stripes stencil – great cards!
Cool backgrounds show casing the knew products. Super color pallete. You nailed both cards. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Beautiful cards and beautiful colors!!
Fantastic designs, the mix colours on the flower petals look almost stained glass, excellent effect x
Beautiful, fun colors on the flower. I wish all flowers could grow that way. Beautiful take on the new stencil too.
Awesome blending and shimmer takes it to the next level.
Gorgeous cards.
Pretty cards! I love how you inked the backgrounds!
I love the background of the first card and the sparkle of the second one. Gorgeous cards!! 😍😍
Love your cards.
I love these warm and tropical colours!
Beautiful cards! Love the colored flower petals.
I love what you made using the sunflower died. Has to be my favorite from this new release. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love what you made using sunflower die…sorry voice to text not fool proof lol
Love the colorful backgrounds on your cards.
Beautiful backgrounds! Love these new stamps.
Fabulous work on these
cards! Love the stenciling
and coloring.
Carla from Utah
I particularly love the coloring and blending in your second card. Very effective!
Fabulous cards. Beautiful backgrounds (I love that stencil it is one my favourites from this release)
Beautiful cards, loving the backgrounds.
Lovely summery colours and cards !
These are so pretty. I love your color choices and I just adore the card with the sunflower die. The colored petals make the flower stand out while blending in beautifully. Well done!
I love the look of the crisp black on your colored background. I also think the whimsical coloring of the petals is a fun pop!
Fantastic cards!! I thought the colored petals looked great on the first one!!
Such an inspiring cards! they look pretty!
Love the warm colors of both cards! The stencil card is so amazing!
The glimmer paste paired with that stencil is happy perfection. I love your selection of colors too.
You always rock it, girl.
Gorgeous cards! I like the different take on the sunflower! Beautiful!