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Simon Says Stamp | Beautiful Days Release

04/08/2023

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Hi there!

Today I’m super excited to be participating in a Blog Hop to celebrate the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Days Release!

If you’re following along on the hop you probably got here from Maura Hibbitts’ blog – but if not, you can start from the top at the Simon Says Stamp Blog!

From now until 4/9/2023 at 11:59 pm EST you can use the code BUD and get a gorgeous Flower Garden emboss and cut folder FREE with a purchase of $30 or more!

Be sure to leave a comment below (and at each stop on the hop) because Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to one commenter on each blog! Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, April 12th. If you’re a winner, just email Simon Says Stamp to claim your prize!

For my stop on the hop, I’m sharing this beautiful watercolor card I created using items from this amazing release (and a few other Simon Says Stamp products)!

This card features the Garden Fresh Stamp Set. I just can’t help but love the softness of this card!

To make this card:

1.Heat emboss the tulips from the stamp set on watercolor cardstock using white embossing powder.
Create your watercolors by smooshing your inkpads onto a glass mat or other non- porous surface and adding a bit of water. The inks I used are listed in the supply list below.
Watercolor your tulips and leaves.
Once the tulips are dry, do a messy watercolor in a shard of pale blue for the background.
Let the panel dry completely, then splatter with white acrylic paint and more of the pale blue watercolor. I like to put a piece of paper towel over the center of the image to keep all the splatter from messing up the details.
Die cut a mini tag and stamp the “Hello” sentiment on it using the same blue color ink as your blue background.
Die cut the Fancy Mom die out of white cardstock and pop-up foam and adhere them.
Die cut the shadow die from the Fancy Mom out of vellum.
Adhere the sentiment to the shadow.
When your watercolor panel is dry, trim it down using a die (I used a deckled edge die) or a decorative scissors.
Add foam adhesive to the back of your panel and adhere it to your card front.
Adhere your Fancy Mom die cut to the panel.
Tie a bit of twine to the Hello tag and secure the tag behind the Fancy Mom on the panel with a bit of glue. I also used a tiny piece of foam adhesive on one corner of the tag to give it dimension.
Add a few gems for some shine!

I hope you like this project and that it inspires you to create something wonderful!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today and for joining in on our Hop! If you’re following along in order, this is your last stop! But just to be sure you didn’t miss any, the full list of blogs on the hop today are:

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Don’t forget to leave a comment below for a chance to win!

Have a wonderfully creative day, everyone!

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139 Comments

Laura R on 04/08/2023 at 7:36 am

This is an adorable card!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:42 am
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Mary Holshouser on 04/08/2023 at 8:38 am

So refined and elegant.
Love it. thanks for sharing
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:46 am
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Miesje on 04/08/2023 at 8:43 am

So soft and pretty! I really like the colors!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:42 am
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Meghan Kennihan on 04/08/2023 at 8:45 am

What a beautiful design and colors! Love this!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:42 am
  
  Thank you, Meghan! ♥️♥️
Barbara Lassiter on 04/08/2023 at 8:47 am

What a beautiful card for an ending to this blog hop!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:42 am
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Janet D. on 04/08/2023 at 10:08 am

So delicately beautiful! Wonderful card!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:43 am
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Linda Mazzola on 04/08/2023 at 10:25 am

Beautiful watercolors on your card. Your design is simple but elegant.
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:43 am
  
  Thank you, Linda! ♥️♥️
Carol Rietzke on 04/08/2023 at 10:27 am

I love the pop of color the tulips bring. A very attractive card.
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:43 am
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Linda Davis on 04/08/2023 at 10:41 am

Love, love, love these!! Have already placed two orders at Simon!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:44 am
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Cheryl on 04/08/2023 at 10:43 am

So soft and pretty.
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:44 am
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Marilyn Fisher on 04/08/2023 at 11:05 am

Simply beautiful!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:44 am
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Denise C. on 04/08/2023 at 11:07 am

What a lovely, delicate card!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:44 am
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
LAURA CASSELMAN on 04/08/2023 at 11:15 am

I love all the different elements that you put into this clean and simple card!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:44 am
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Carol Rietzke on 04/08/2023 at 11:24 am

Love this beautiful card!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:45 am
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Shelley Lund on 04/08/2023 at 11:26 am

I’m new to cardmaking and I love how I learned something different from each stop on the hop!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 11:41 am
  
  Oh! That’s wonderful! I hope you’ll share some of your creations!
Gayle I. on 04/08/2023 at 11:41 am

Very lovely and delicate card design and colors!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:15 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Marilyn Behrens on 04/08/2023 at 11:50 am

Lovely and delicate card!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 12:01 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Kay Furnish on 04/08/2023 at 11:52 am

Your card is so beautiful! I love the font used for the “mom” die. Thanks for participating in SSS very FUN blog hop today!
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 12:02 pm
  
  Thank you! I love that font too! ♥️♥️
DenaAnn Schaufele on 04/08/2023 at 12:02 pm

Beautiful card. love how soft it feels.
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 12:28 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Janice on 04/08/2023 at 12:06 pm

Your card is so pretty. Lucky Mom! Thanks for all the details.
- Jean on 04/08/2023 at 12:28 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Patty A Eifert on 04/08/2023 at 12:37 pm

Beautiful card!! Love the design!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 1:59 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Joyace on 04/08/2023 at 12:41 pm

What a beautuful card! So elegant. Thank you so much.
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 1:59 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Shawna on 04/08/2023 at 12:55 pm

What beautiful watercolors. I am hopeless at them
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:00 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️. Watercoloring heat embossed images is super easy because the embossing holds the color in and keeps it from going outside the lines! And it’s super fun!
Donna Engelson on 04/08/2023 at 12:56 pm

VERY VERY pretty! Thank you!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:00 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Geri S on 04/08/2023 at 1:33 pm

Beautiful soft and sweet card! Great variety in the new release!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:01 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️. And I agree! This release is so fun!
Carolee McC on 04/08/2023 at 1:56 pm

Love your beautiful card!!!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:01 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Cyndi Morris on 04/08/2023 at 2:02 pm

Beautiful, clean card. So elegant!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:01 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Nandini Karmarkar on 04/08/2023 at 2:03 pm

This card is so pretty!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:01 pm
  
  Thank you, Nandini ♥️♥️
Sheila Rodriguez on 04/08/2023 at 2:14 pm

Beautiful misty water coloring on this card. This elevates the design from craft to art!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:02 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Carol Zedlitz Coots on 04/08/2023 at 2:15 pm

Beautiful lovely cards
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:02 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Bunny Hoyle on 04/08/2023 at 2:53 pm

Wow, this is such a lovely card. It would make a great prize by itself. The colors are beautiful.
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:02 pm
  
  Aw! You are so sweet! Thank you ♥️♥️
DebbieC on 04/08/2023 at 3:10 pm

Wonderful card. Great colours and design.
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:02 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Amy Solovay at the Knitting, Crochet and Crafts Blog on 04/08/2023 at 4:03 pm

Wow, that’s really gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your step-by-step process for making this design. Love the pretty florals and the colors you selected for creating this.
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:03 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️. And you’re welcome (for the process).
Dee Earnshaw on 04/08/2023 at 4:03 pm

aww this is so sweet – love it:)
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:03 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Anne Sturgeon on 04/08/2023 at 4:16 pm

Such a beautiful card !!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:03 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Cynthia Powell-Cobb on 04/08/2023 at 4:37 pm

Love the simplicity of this lovely card!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:03 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Kelly Gulden on 04/08/2023 at 5:11 pm

Love your card! Going to give it a go. Thank you!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:13 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️. I hope you’ll share what you make!
Tawna Witney on 04/08/2023 at 5:43 pm

This card is a really pretty creation!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:12 pm
  
  Thank you, Tawna ♥️♥️
Sonia W on 04/08/2023 at 6:17 pm

Such a lovely card !!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:07 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Kathy j in Ellicott City on 04/08/2023 at 6:33 pm

Great card!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:12 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Sandra Baggarly on 04/08/2023 at 7:14 pm

What a pretty Mother’s Day card!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:14 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Jeanne Rice on 04/08/2023 at 7:37 pm

So pretty. Love the soft colors and torn edges.
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:08 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Lori on 04/08/2023 at 7:53 pm

So colorful and classy!
Thanks for the inspiration and the step by step instructions.
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:08 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Julie Bowersett on 04/08/2023 at 8:09 pm

Love this beautiful card.
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:12 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Sharon Gullikson on 04/08/2023 at 8:40 pm

The speckled watercolor look is so pretty and simple. Nice job
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:09 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Stacy H. on 04/08/2023 at 8:46 pm

Your water-coloring is just lovely!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:08 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Kristen Snoozy on 04/08/2023 at 9:01 pm

Beautiful and delicate. So many fun and different creative products in this release
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:09 pm
  
  Thank you, Kristen ♥️♥️
Alexandra Y on 04/08/2023 at 11:08 pm

Stunning!!!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:10 pm
  
  Aw! Thank you ♥️♥️
Terry White on 04/09/2023 at 12:30 am

Very pretty card! I love that Mom die and the way you made it pop with a lightly colored background!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:12 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Debbie Frank on 04/09/2023 at 1:16 am

Such a lovely card!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:10 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Marisela Delgado on 04/09/2023 at 2:01 am

Very beautiful card! 💜
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:10 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Mirella ROGAN on 04/09/2023 at 6:20 am

This is a truly beautiful card, I absolutely love it!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:11 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Pauline Godfrey on 04/09/2023 at 8:37 am

Beautiful, so elegant!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:04 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Lynn Chan on 04/09/2023 at 9:36 am

Lovely watercolour card! 🙂
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:04 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Kit A on 04/09/2023 at 12:27 pm

What a lovely card! It is soft and elegant!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:04 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Kim Lundstrom on 04/09/2023 at 1:03 pm

Oh that’s just so pretty!! A momma would be lucky to receive a card like this. Definitely worth framing!!
- Jean on 04/09/2023 at 2:05 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Sheri Kempke on 04/09/2023 at 7:19 pm

Love your card–so pretty! Love the watercoloring!
- Jean on 04/10/2023 at 1:06 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Shar Zar on 04/09/2023 at 8:50 pm

Your card design is just so light and dainty.
Shar Zar on 04/09/2023 at 8:50 pm

Your card design is just so light and dainty.
- Jean on 04/10/2023 at 1:06 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Denise Bryant on 04/09/2023 at 11:55 pm

Very sweet card! I love the image and your beautiful watercoloring!
- Jean on 04/10/2023 at 1:07 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Lissette Long on 04/10/2023 at 1:52 am

Love the CAS design and the elegant card. Thanks for the inspiration.
- Jean on 04/10/2023 at 1:03 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Patricia Coleman on 04/10/2023 at 8:37 am

Such a beautiful card from this month’s SSS release!!
- Jean on 04/10/2023 at 1:03 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Maureen Reiss on 04/10/2023 at 10:37 am

This is really Beautiful!!!
- Jean on 04/10/2023 at 1:02 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Sandy on 04/10/2023 at 11:18 am

This card is so beautiful – Any Mom would love to get this card!
- Jean on 04/10/2023 at 1:02 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Leigh Alyson Norris on 04/10/2023 at 11:31 am

Wow….love the deckle edge. Love the watercolor background. Love the floral images. I guess you could say I love every bit of this card! Just beautiful!
- Jean on 04/10/2023 at 1:01 pm
  
  Aw! Thank you so much! ♥️♥️
Jade on 04/10/2023 at 12:52 pm

So elegant and beautiful! I love your card!!!
- Jean on 04/10/2023 at 1:01 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Shelley on 04/10/2023 at 6:31 pm

A lovely card! really want this stamp set.
- Jean on 04/11/2023 at 1:55 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️. I hope you get it! It can be used for so many occasions!
Dorothy Ayotte on 04/11/2023 at 12:15 am

That is a very sweet, soft card! Wonderful colors.
- Jean on 04/11/2023 at 1:56 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️
Barbara-Jean K on 04/11/2023 at 1:52 pm

What a beautiful and delicate card!
- Jean on 04/11/2023 at 1:58 pm
  
  Aw! Thank you ♥️♥️
Judy Iverson on 04/12/2023 at 3:35 pm

I just love your choice of colors. Beautiful!
- Jean on 04/12/2023 at 3:45 pm
  
  Thank you ♥️♥️

jean

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I fell in love with card-making many years ago and I’ve been hooked on it ever since. I love trying out new techniques and finding the perfect color combination for whatever I’m creating.

By nature, I am an uber-organizer and a steadfast planner, but as you’ll see, my creations are much more fluid. And while I love color theory, the concept of lights and shadows, and the importance of depth and perspective – these are not things I worry about when it comes to my creations.

I simply find joy in creating and delight in sharing.

I hope that by sharing my cards and other art with you here on my blog I can inspire you to create something you love!

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