SSS Cheering For You Release Blog Hop Day 2!

 Hi friends!

Welcome to my stop on the Simon Says Stamp, Cheering for You blog hop!

This is day 2 of the hop, so if you missed yesterday's hop, head over to Simon's blog here. If you'd like start at the beginning of today's hop, click here.

GIVEAWAY:

Simon is giving away a $25 gift certificate at every stop along the hop, from the comment sections! Be sure to leave a comment below for a chance to win. Simon will announce the winners on their blog on Wednesday, July 31st.

SIMON GALLERIES:

Did you know Simon has card galleries for each of their releases and their card kits, and even a video gallery? It's true, and you can add YOUR VERY OWN CARDS AND PROJECTS to these galleries! Here's a link to all the Simon Brand Galleries, and here's the link to the new Cheering for You gallery. There is so much inspiration to see! I encourage you to check them out and add your own cards/projects as well! 

MY CARDS:

I had so much fun playing with some of the products from this fantastic release! I usually share five or six cards with each release but today I have just three. 

Up first is this adorable set called, Halloween Friends. I colored these cuties with Copic markers, fussy cut them and adhered them to a piece of cardstock from a beautiful 6x6 paper pack. I thought it made the perfect Halloween backdrop. I also used the Bat Trio die set to finish off this fun card!

This next card uses the beautiful, Cosmos Duo die set. I also used Simon's new Clear Acetate Cards to create something a bit different. Not easy to photograph but hopefully you get the idea. The background is inside the acetate and was made using the new, Rolling Waves embossing folder.

For my final card, I used one of my favorites from the release. The Just Write stamp set and the Just Write Layered Pencils stencil set. Seriously, sooo much fun! I used lots of Simon's Pawsitively Saturated Inks to create a rainbow of pencils!

I hope I've given you a few ideas for using some of the products in this awesome release! Thanks so much for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of the hop!

HOP ORDER:

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Nina-Marie Trapani

Laura Bassen

Suzy Plantamura

Nichol Spohr

Mindy Eggen

Tina Smith

Cheiron Brandon

Lisa Addesa

Lorraine Aquilina

Barb Engler

Jessica Vasher

Nicki Baxley

CHEERING FOR YOU RELEASE PRODUCTS: Products are linked below - including affiliate links. This simply means that if you use one of my links when making a purchase, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support! More affiliate info here.

SSS Sunny Vibes Release Blog Hop Day 1!

 Hi friends!

Welcome to my stop on the Simon Says Stamp, Sunny Vibes release blog hop! 

If you'd like to start at the beginning of today's hop, head over to Simon's blog here. Also, this is day one of a two-day hop, so make sure to stop by Simon's blog tomorrow for day 2, with a whole lot more inspiration!

FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE:

As you can see from the banner above, Simon is giving away their Hello stamp and die set for free, with a $50 purchase! Just follow the steps shown in the graphic and enter the code HELLO at checkout. This offer is good until Sunday 6/23 at 11:59pm ET.

GIVEAWAY:

Simon is giving away a $25 gift certificate at every stop along the hop, from the comment sections! Be sure to leave a comment below for a chance to win. Simon will announce the winners on their blog on Wednesday, June 26th.

SIMON GALLERIES:

Did you know Simon has card galleries for each of their releases and their card kits, and even a video gallery? It's true, and you can add YOUR VERY OWN CARDS AND PROJECTS to these galleries! Here's a link to all the Simon Brand Galleries, and here's the link to the new Sunny Vibes Gallery. There is so much inspiration to see! I encourage you to check them out and add your own cards/projects as well! 

MY CARDS:

Up first is this fun, colorful card, using the Lemon Tree embossing folder. I used Zig Markers for a fresh, yummy, watercolor look.

For my next card, I used the Tin Roof stencil. I first blended some soft ink colors through the stencil, then added some clear embossing paste through the stencil to create a shiny, raised design. I added the panel to one of the sheets from the Bold Brights Color Blend Cardstock pack. I thought it coordinated nicely. The sentiment is from the Just Breathe stamp set.

This next card uses only the Just Breathe stamp set. This set has so many beautiful, encouraging sentiments! A simple card, with rainbow colors, to show someone you care.

This one is so fun! It's the Summer Fruit Tiles stamp set. This set has coordinating stencils and dies, which I did not have, so I just stamped a portion of the stamp and colored the images with Copic Markers. I love the yummy, summer feel!

My last card showcases the Lily of the Valley Stem die set. I ink-blended a frame and did some very simple, Copic coloring for a quick and easy, yet elegant card. And I also used another sentiment from the Just Breathe stamp set. 

That's it for me. I hope I've given you some ideas on how to use a few of the products from this awesome release! Enjoy the rest of the hop and thanks so much for stopping by!

HOP ORDER:

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Nina-Marie Trapani

Caly Person

Jennifer McGuire

Suzy Plantamura

Amy Rysavy

Debby Hughes

Lisa Addesa

Alberto Gava

Barb Engler

Kath Stewart

Karin Åkesdotter

Jean Doeringsfeld

Tracy Ware

Daniel West

SUNNY VIBES RELEASE PRODUCTS: Products are linked below - including affiliate links. This simply means that if you use one of my links when making a purchase, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support! More affiliate info here.