Hey crafty friends, it’s blog hop day #1 for the fabulous new Born to Sparkle release and today I’m sharing two cards created with the Simon Says Stamp Window Box Blooms stamp set.
GIVEAWAYS:
Today’s hop is filled with tons of inspiration and, of course, GIVEAWAYS. Each blog on the hop will be giving away a $25. gift card to the Simon Says Stamp Store. Be sure to comment at each stop for more chances to win.
SIMON GALLERIES:
Simon has card galleries for each of their releases and card kits, even a video gallery. Check it out for design team inspiration, and add your cards too. Here’s the link for the BORN TO SPARKLE Gallery.
As I said, I have two new cards today featuring the New Window Box Blooms. This is an adorable stamp set with pretty graphics and sentiments making it super versatile. I shared a quick card with you last night using this set and today I’m using a copic coloring technique, that is also super easy .
Your Misti will get a work out with this card. LOL
Details on creating the Simon Says Stamp Window Box Blooms Cards:
Place the small piece of hammermill white card into your Misti and stamp the image in copic friendly black ink.
Color the image and then cut it out. This will be the centerpiece for our cards.
Next, place another 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 piece of hammermill white into your Misti
Line up the stamp to the center and stamp in black ink.
Next, move the card stock down and stamp again, then up and stamp again.
Move the stamp over to the left and repeat the process, offsetting the center image.
and finally, move the stamp to the right and repeat.
Once you have your entire background stamped, use the medium Copic marker from the colors you painted your window box and color in the entire background.
TIP – pick a color you have a refill for as this takes quite a bit of ink. I also found that two coats evened out the streaks.
Putting the card together:
Cut score and fold at A2 Top folding white card base and then use scor tape to attach your art piece to the front of it.
Next, Use a black marker to edge the image you colored and cut out and then use foam squares to attach it over the center image
Final Embellishments:
Only one embellishment used for today’s cards, the Simon Says Stamp SMILES Sequin Mix. The colors are pink, yellow and blue and go perfectly with these color combos.
COPIC MARKERS USED for the Simon Says Stamp Window Box Blooms :
Teal: BG11, BG13, BG49 – BG13 used to color the background of the teal card
Pinks: RV55, RV17, RV19
Greens: YG21, YG23, YG17
Yellows: Y11, Y15, Y17, Y19, YR07
Brown E37
Blues: B13, B24, B26 – B12 used to color the background of the blue card
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I love how you used the small stamp. Beautiful cards.
I absolutely love your cards, so gorgeous!
Super cute! I wish I was as talented.
So pretty!
Wow – you are super good at colouring!
Making me think about setting up my window boxes!
love these cards!! window box blooms are my new fave!!
Beautiful designs! Love all of them!
I’m glad you featured this window box set! Love the cards you created! This set is one of my favorites of the release!
Great idea to use those StampSet … thanks for your work!
Was hoping for a few ideas from this set. Glad to see the projects.
Love, love those cute window boxes, Sandi!
Love the BW and Color combo!
thank you Leigh
Love that you left the outer windowboxes in black and white, really draws the eyes to the center, beautiful!
thanks Jill, it’s fun to change up techniques from time to time
The window box blooms set is my favorite this release. Your cards are so lovely!
thank you Becca, mine too
Gotta love those window boxes!
I sure do, LOL
Wonderful choice of colors! I love the repeating stamp
thank you Katherine
These are great! I especially like the two cards with the pattern you created and how you colored just one of the images.
thank you Miriam, it’s amazing what you can accomplish with one little stamp
Great cards! Love the cute little planter boxes full of blooms!
thanks so much Anneleise
Very beautiful and elegant cards. The second card is my favorite! I love that color. Thanks for sharing!
thank you Nandini
Great cards!! Love that window box set! Thinking of adding that one to my order!!
thanks Patty, they are certainly my favorite from this release
Oh my goodness, my Mom would have loved these cards. She always had to have a window box somewhere very decorated and visible! Love the white ones surrounding the colored one. Very very pretty and heart touching cards for me!
I’m glad the cards brought back such precious memories, thanks for stopping by Carol
You did a wonderful job on these cards!! Thanks so much for sharing this idea with us!
thanks for stopping in Danielle
Wow! I just love window boxes and these are amazing! I love your gorgeous colours and clever designs to showcase this sweet image! Thanks for the super inspiration! Stay safe! 🙂
thank you Helen – I wanted to showcase something a bit different
Wow, stunning cards!
thank you Jan, and thanks for stopping in
your cards are lovely – thanks for sharing
thanks so much Dee