Hi there. I’m joining in on a fun blog hop today celebrating the new release from Simon Says Stamp. It’s called Mothers, Fathers, and Flowers and it is so fun. I was immediately drawn to THIS stamp set from the release because of the icons in it.
I’m a big fan of using the smaller images in stamp sets and stamping them repeatedly, creating a background. I did that with the flower and beer mug image to create these cards…
When stamping repeatedly, I like to start at an angle. This helps give the illusion of stamping perfectly. After the images were stamped I used THESE watercolors to color in the images.
For the Father’s Day Card…
I “colored” in the top portion of the beer mug with THIS VersaMark pen and added THIS puff embossing powder. After heat setting it, the puff embossing powder gives it a realistic foam lo look.
For the Mother’s Day Card…
I created it the same way as the Father’s Day card. To finish it off, I added a shine on the flowers with THIS glitter pen…
I also created matching envelopes for each card using the large sentiments in the stamp set.
This set is not only good for Mother and Father Day cards, there are some other fun icons and sentiments as well.
KEEP HOPPING
There’s much more inspiration using the products in this release. Click HERE for the next stop on the hop and visit, Suzy Plantamura. Click HERE to start at the beginning of the hop.
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Kristina Werner
Laura Bassen
Shari Carroll
Nina Marie Trapani
Yana Smakula
Debby Hughes
Nichol Spohr
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Heather Hoffman
Heather Ruwe
Suzy Plantamura
Amanda Korotkova
Virginia Lu
Simon is giving away a prize package worth over $25 to every stop on the hop so be sure to leave a comment at every blog. Simon will choose winners over the weekend and post on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Tuesday.
P.S. I shared more inspiration HERE using the products from this release, in case you’re interested.
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April 10, 2017
Awesome cards! Your stamping is so even – great look!
April 10, 2017
Super cute cards!
April 10, 2017
OMG, these are fantastic! I need to try this repeating stamp on an angle. I just love the look. Thanks so much for sharing that, it's an eye opener for me, I could do this with so many of my stamps.
April 10, 2017
What fun cards! I love your colorful backgrounds! Thanks for sharing!
April 10, 2017
I really like using a small stamp for the background — your stamping at an angle technique will save the day for me next time I use a smaller stamp in this fashion. Thanks for sharing your techniques and talents.
April 10, 2017
Such fun cards and a great way to use our smaller stamps.
April 10, 2017
Thanks for both the Mother's and Father's day cards. I like the repeating stamp design backgrounds on each. Great idea. Thanks for sharing the cards and the envelop embellishment idea.
April 10, 2017
Fun backgrounds!
April 10, 2017
Wonderful fun backgrounds. So fun and cheerful.
April 10, 2017
Great idea! Thanks.
April 10, 2017
Cute cards, I love how you made your own background with the stamps.
April 9, 2017
Adorable background stamping here Heather. Great to see how you put your own stamp on this Simon Says Stamp release!
April 9, 2017
SQUEAL!! LOVING LOVING LOVING the New Release!! Such BEAUTIFUL Inspiration too THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!
April 9, 2017
Neat "slant" on pattern paper making.
April 9, 2017
Very cool pattern backgrounds!!