*This is 1 of 2 blog posts today. For the Mama Elephant Merci Stamp Highlight Blog Post, click HERE.
Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Better Together Blog Hop!
The Better Together Release is full of amazing love-themed stamps and dies that work for lots of different occasions. This release celebrates life. Sharing hugs, sharing love, spending time together, giggling, laughing, expressing how much we care for each other are great ways to celebrate our lives. Even though we are often physically far apart from our friends and family, we can connect through words and cards are such a delightful way for us to reach out to one another.
To create my card I stamped the kites from the Soaring For You Stamp Set using SSS Doll Pink Ink, SSS Hot Lips Ink, SSS Schoolhouse Ink and Hero Arts Bubblegum Ink. I stamped the clouds from the Soaring For You Stamp Set using using SSS Sea Glass Ink and the kite strings with SSS Black Ink. I die cut all the images with the coordinating Heart Soars dies.
For the background of my card I applied Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and Salty Ocean Distress Ink to watercolor paper using the Mini Ink Blending Tool. I added water droplets with a paintbrush and let the background air dry. Once dry I stamped the greeting from the Soaring For You Stamp Set using SSS Black Ink.
I stamped the hearts from the Soaring For You Stamp Set using Versamark Ink and heat embossed with rouge embossing powder.
I adhered all the stamped and die cut images with foam adhesive and rounded the corners with a 1/4" corner rounder.
To see how I created this card, watch the video below or view on youtube HERE:
(Click the thumbnails to purchase from Simon Says Stamp)
Click under the thumbnails below to shop for the Simon Says Stamp Better Together Release products:
More projects featuring products from the Simon Says Stamp Better Together Release:
- "Love You" Card feat. February 2015 SSS Card Kit (video)
- "Sending You Love and Hugs" Card (video)
- "Sending You Valentine's Day Hugs" Card (video)
- "Wishing We Lived Closer" Card (video)
Each stop on the hop will receive a Simon Says Stamp Prize pack randomly selected by Simon on January 23rd. Leave a comment on every stop for more chances to win!
The next stop on the hop is the incredible Lucy Abrams!
beautiful card, love all the colors and details!
Posted by: Rubeena | January 21, 2015 at 07:19 AM
Gorgeous!
Simon always does the cutest stamps!
Cheers!
Posted by: Shannon--Hank's Mom | January 21, 2015 at 07:23 AM
Beautiful card. You can feel all the love that went into making the card
Posted by: Grace | January 21, 2015 at 07:25 AM
Cute card. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to watching your videos each day.
Posted by: Joyce Mc | January 21, 2015 at 07:29 AM
I soar for this stamp and die set...LOL
Posted by: Mirna C. | January 21, 2015 at 07:30 AM
Great card ...I love the "heart rain"!
Posted by: Lou | January 21, 2015 at 07:31 AM
Super cute card! Love those kites!!!
Posted by: Kristie G. | January 21, 2015 at 07:31 AM
Nichol I can't believe these kites didn't make it in my cart last week... love your card! oh I'd be very happy to win them now!
=] Michele
Posted by: Michele | January 21, 2015 at 07:41 AM
Love the kites....going on my wish list!
Posted by: Cindy C | January 21, 2015 at 07:44 AM
SSS releases are so clever and versatile.
Posted by: Mariclaudi Benitez | January 21, 2015 at 07:45 AM
Cute card Nichol and so much fun!!! Love the sky !
Posted by: Laurie Brown | January 21, 2015 at 07:46 AM
Beautiful card!! Love the details, esp the background!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Farida | January 21, 2015 at 07:47 AM
Awesomely cute card....love the inventive way you put it all together!!!!
Posted by: Charlotte | January 21, 2015 at 07:48 AM
Wonderful card layout and design. It's lovely! And I totally love SSS Better together release.
Posted by: Ren | January 21, 2015 at 07:48 AM
Absolutely adorable!!!
Posted by: S♥nia | January 21, 2015 at 07:51 AM
Such an adorable little card. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Renee Collier | January 21, 2015 at 07:51 AM
love it
Posted by: Karen Louder | January 21, 2015 at 07:51 AM
Super cute card! I really love the distressed background.
Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Thordis | January 21, 2015 at 08:01 AM
So adorable, and cheerful. I love it!
Posted by: Brooke J. | January 21, 2015 at 08:02 AM
Such a beautiful, happy card!
Posted by: Robyn W. | January 21, 2015 at 08:03 AM
Cool Idea. Great Card... Thank you for sharing the technique and also a chance to win some goodies... Wishing everyone a fantastic 'Better Together' Launch we are all in it together...
Posted by: Murtuza Charania | January 21, 2015 at 08:07 AM
Beautiful card I just love it! Thanks for sharing it with us and can't wait to see what you come up with next!
Posted by: Beau | January 21, 2015 at 08:07 AM
Very cute Nichol! TFS
Posted by: Dolly | January 21, 2015 at 08:10 AM
Love the card. The heart rain is so cute!
Posted by: Niki G | January 21, 2015 at 08:13 AM
Love the heart rain! What a fun card. TFS
Posted by: Jessie | January 21, 2015 at 08:14 AM