Welcome to my blog everyone!!! Today I'm celebrating the
If you have come from Laura Bassen's Blog, then you are in the right place!
I've created a few cards using some of the new product starting with the Star Flower Mandala which I've white embossed and painted with soft tones of watercolors.
I cut out around the outer edge so that I could mount the mandala to a notecard with a bit of foam tape on the back. Ok... who am I kidding... I used a lot of foam tape because well...
that's my jam!
This card is all ready for a greeting when an occasion arises!
To continue with the watercolor theme I have going, I used some Distress ink cubes to color the Flora Background (designed by my friend Kristina Werner). I spritzed the stamp with water then stamped onto a panel of white watercolor cardstock.
I added some Tim Holtz flowers and the Love die cut for a simple greeting and embellishment.
Finally, I stamped a couple of Simon Says envelopes with white embossing using the Sending Flowers stamp set. I love using the transparent envelope with bright paper inside!
GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a prize package worth over $25 to every stop on the hop from the blogs comment section. They will choose winners over the weekend and post on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Tuesday. Be sure to comment on every blog along the hop for a better chance to win! Good Luck!!!
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Kristina Werner
Laura Bassen
Shari Carroll (that's ME!!)
Nina Marie Trapani
Yana Smakula
Debby Hughes
Nichol Spoor
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Heather Hoffman
Heather Ruwe
Suzy Plantamura
Amanda Korotkova
Virginia Lu
Jennifer McGuire
Kristina Werner
Laura Bassen
Shari Carroll (that's ME!!)
Nina Marie Trapani
Yana Smakula
Debby Hughes
Nichol Spoor
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Heather Hoffman
Heather Ruwe
Suzy Plantamura
Amanda Korotkova
Virginia Lu
384 comments :
1 – 200 of 384 Newer› Newest»wow, i love these, I had no real idea what to do with these set of backgrounds, but hopping along I see great idea after great idea, that's why I like bloghops, so much inspiration and such gorgeous work everywhere, i love your color choices, just fab
These cards are just beautiful! I love the new mandala!
Your creations are simply adorable...
Cristina
thehouseoftheblackbirds.blogspot.it
These are gorgeous! Big background stamps can be so intimidating to me but your cards make me want to give them another try.
I love these stamps, and your cards are gorgeous!!
You all have started a new trend! I love your concept of using the background stamp as the focal point of the card. So lovely! Thanks for sharing.
Shari, your projects are so lovely ... thanks for sharing with us!
This is a beautiful card Shari! I love it!
Gorgeous - there is a very free-spirited look about those designs. I love the soft, flowing colours!
Thank you for sharing your card, I love it.
Love that you stamped with the ink... I wonder what the new Distress Oxide inks would look like... vary pretty
I am loving the use of the background stamps. Very nice cards.
Incredibly gorgeous, Shari! You are such a inspiration--always!
Beautiful cards! Love the watercolory one :)
Wow, that's a lot of fussy cutting, but it is absolutely beautiful! I love the colors on the mandala card.
Really cute cards! Love the colors.
natgodfrey4@gmail.com
Can't believe you fussy cut that mandala!! Watercolouring brings the muted colurs of Easter. I love decorating envelopes and the Sending Flowers set is on my wish list.
Love the watercolor card. Makes me crave more spring.
Pretty cards!
Beautiful colors. Beautiful cards. That first card is my favorite and is STUNNING! Love it!
Beautiful!
Those backgrounds are so beautiful softly watercolored. How nice that envelopes are getting so much attention!
Beautiful cards !
Your coloring on these beautiful cards is amazing! I love these stamps more and more as I see what can be done with them!
I'm absolutely loving all the inspiration in this blog hop. So many great ways to use these background stamps. The mandala as a focal point is stunning in the soft watercolors. Really Beautiful! Thank you!
Wow!! These are so pretty and unique! Love them so much!!
Oh my goodness. These are soon beautiful1!!! I love the new bg stamps!
All are very pretty! I favor the medallion! Love the colors you choose! Soft but BOLD!
These stamps are wonderful. So many good ideas on using them.
Your cards are beautiful!! I am in love with these background stamps!!!!
Your cards are gorgeous. Love all the background stamps in this release. Thanks for all the great inspiration.
Swooning over these soft and delicate watercolored designs, Shari! I love these new, intricate background stamps -- gorgeous! The envelopes are an extra special touch, too -- love the pop of patterned paper inside the translucent one. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity and inspiration with us!
These cards are lovely!! Beautiful colors. I love the envelopes. The embossing looks nice.
Soooo pretty! Your color choices remind me of a cool bowl of rainbow sherbet on a warm summer day! You are so creative!
Awesome Cards! Awesome Release, Awesome Hop!
Very pretty cards and love your idea for using the transparent envelopes with the pretty paper inside !
Beautiful! I love the way you colored the background
Love the soft pastel colours. The new background stamps are amazing.
Gorgeous! I love how you colored the background. I think I need to order one of these stamps.
I love love love the first card. Super gorgeous!
I love the thinking to fussy cut a part of the design. With the soft colors, it truly pops off the white background!
Wow such soft, lovely cards, just beautiful. The first cards with the watercolor is just so awesome.
So beautiful and dreamy!! And what fun way to dress up the envelop too!!!
These cards are absolutely gorgeous, and I love the idea of using a clear envelope with bright paper inside. Fabulous release!
Awesome cards! That's some impressive detail cutting, too.
Absolutely gorgeous cards, I love the new cling stamps that SSS came out with and now I can add a few my collection. Thanks for sharing!
Oh my. Totally beautiful. Especially love the first card with the soft colors and the design cut out!
Beautiful cards, Shari. I love Kristina's stamps and the whole collection.
I'm absolutely loving these large background stamps. Thanks for the gorgeous inspiration.
Beautiful pastels!!!!
Beautiful projects. I was just thinking about cutting out portions of the design and presto there was your card. Perhaps SSS could think about designing dies to go with some background stamps that actually do cut out portions of the intricate designs. I am sure they would look amazing.
Love your card!
Beautiful cards and colors!! You always do wonderful watercolors!!
Gorgeous cards! Thanks for showing these different ways to use background stamps.
OMG!!! Love your gorgeous cards!!! Stunning backgrounds and colors!!!
Beautiful designs!!!
Both cards are beautiful!! I especially like the first one with the gorgeous pastel color palette, and the way you fussy cut the image. TFS and inspiring us!!!
Those are gorgeous! I love the soft watercolors and also the patterned paper inside the transparent envelope. I never though of that!
I have been shying away from big bold stamps...guess I am rethinking this...these are great.
Love the soft pastel of Spring colors you used.
These stamps are so boldly beautiful.
And your cards are always so lovely!
love the colors you chose, beautiful cards!!!
Beautiful cards
Well done.
Those are very original uses of the stamps. I love the idea of removing the ink using the stamp. And, cutting around the stamped image and popping it up. So original and pretty!
Love the new background stamps. Beautiful cards.
Beautiful cards. Love the idea of making cards and having them ready for any occasion by just adding the sentiment.
Cool technique
Such pretty cards...love the colors!
These are beautiful - love the soft pastels!
These are GORGEOUS! This gets better and better as we go along!
Such soft beautiful colors on your gorgeous cards!
Simply gorgeous!
Carol, great idea making backgrounds, to await a greeting when you need it. Love the colors, TFS
Beautiful cards! Lovely colors!
Gorgeous cards!
Your colors are delicious Shari. I adore both of these background stamps. Thanks for hopping.
Very pretty designs, and I love the way you used them. It is cool to see how everyone puts their own spin on the same products. It helps me to look at new ways to use my own things.
awesome cards. so nice to look at
Great cards and envelopes. Love the colors.
Beautiful cards! Love these new background stamps.
Love the watercolor look. Very pretty cards.
Your cards are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Love how you made such very different versions - all so pretty.
Your cards are so pretty and you've got some great watercoloring skills! I really like how you used the patterned paper inside the clear envelope. I'm definitely going to try that.
I always enjoy seeing what you have created because you know how to push the limits on creativity!!! Thanks Shari for another installment of your tips and techniques:)
Wonderful job! Love the foamed up mandala card. This blog hop is awesome showing just how much you can do with those background stamps!
Oh, such a beautiful card, I love this whole release.
You sure come up with some beautiful designs!
Beautiful colors. TFS
Love the watercolor look. It's so soft and pretty.
I LOVE the first card the best! I love how you cut it out, so pretty!
beautiful cards and I love the envelope too!
Lovely cards and envelopes!
So cool, and I LOVE your envelopes.
gorgeous designs... love the way you trimmed out the medallion on the first one!!
Both cards are so soft and lovely! I love the different ways you've used these stamps - the second one has such a different look! So inspiring!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
These soft pastel colors are so beautiful! I love how you've blended them on this card!
Beautiful! Getting lots of wonderful ideas from this blog hop, thanks!
So many things to love in this release, including your card...
Lovely!
Your cards r so pretty. The soft colors r so beautiful & peaceful. They're perfect for so many occasions. Thanks for sharing.
So beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration and giveaways.
Such a variety of new products.
gorgeous cards. I love the soft pastel colors
love the spring colors you have used and the cute envelope great work thank you
Oh wow! I love them all! I do have a soft spot for the first one especially though :)
Wonderful cards, wonderful backgrounds!
Beautify backgrounds! Thanks for sharing!
Love your cards!
Those backgrounds are so amazing & I love what you made with them. The colors are awesome!
Gorgeous cards!
SO BEAUTIFUL, SHARI! I LOOOOVE the water colors with this stamp! You did a WONDERFUL JOB featuring it! AND your second card looks like CORAL with the technique you've used! I too think the Vellum Envelope is SO PRETTY with the bright colors showing through! I LOVE the new set for envelopes too! ;) SUPER JOB!
I love that first card with the cut out pastel design. I love fussy cutting so that is something I should think about trying.
Beautiful card and envelope. These large stamps are making some great backgrounds.
DebbieC
Shari, your cards are gorgeous. The pastels lend themselves well with the backgrounds. Just beautiful.
Your cards are beautiful. And I like that you made the envelopes special to the cards.
I love love love the first card! I love the way you cut out the background! It's so pretty!
I so love your soft pastel colors! Beautiful cards, thanks for the inspiration!
I love your use of those background stamps. I can't wait to play when mine arrive.
Shari, I love all of these background stamps. Thanks for sharing.
Ohh, I love your beautiful, colorful cards! So pretty and spring-y! :)
These are very nice! I just love the soft coloring of the mandela. It is very pretty and looks great popped off the card.
I love the fussy-cut background! It reminds me of doilies!
just beautiful! Love the look of the water colors stamped!!! Will have to try that!
beautiful cards thank you for sharing
All of these are beautiful! I love how you cut around the background on the first one to layer on the card. Great job!
GORGEOUS colors! That 1st card, WOW!!! So Big & Bold! Really beautiful!
Beautiful cards. The coloring is gorgeous.
Beautiful cards. Great pastel colors for Spring.
These are all just lovely! I especially like the idea of cutting out part of the background stamp images.
Beautiful cards and envelopes!! These background stamps are so pretty and I love what you've done with them. And the transparent envelope with the plaid paper showing through is so cute!!
These are absolutely stunning.
I really like having a stamp that highlights the recipient's info. Your envelopes that match the cards are so nice. Both cards are just amazing but the first card's watercoloring is simply gorgeous. Huge wow!
Love the watercolor effect. My favorite is the fussy cut mandala. And the idea of using a clear envelope with a colorful decorative paper showing through is so appealing.
Unfortunately I couldn't view all your pictures =( only one with close up die cut "love"... I like colour "ombre mix" you made=)
So pretty! I especially love the watercolor one with the distress ink and water spray. I am with you on using LOTS of foam tape!!
Gorgeous background! Love the soft watercolors. The love die is really pretty on your project.
I love your cards! Your use of the large stamps and the colors you've chosen are just beautiful!
I love these background stamps more and more - not to mention the beautiful ink blending you did!
Love the look! Can't wait to try it myself!
Gorgeous cards and envelope!!!
I love foam tape too ��
I especially love the way you colored that top card... really beautiful
Shari, these are so pretty, I love the pastel colours you've chosen and Kristina's stamps are always beautiful. Does she ever do anything that isn't? NO, I think not! LOL I love her work!
This is an amazing release as ever!
I am drooling over these backgrounds. I have the EMMA bg and love how you cut out the top card. It's a must do for me. The second card is a stunner with the gorgeous color palette. This blog hop has teh BEST eye candy.
Shari, I always look forward to your posts. You created such a beautiful card - the colors look stunning together and the TH florals add such a feminine touch. Beautiful!
Beautiful cards Shari! These background stamps are amazing! Love your water coloring! Great SSS release, can't wait to see all the talent and inspiration on this hop! Thanks as always for sharing yours!!
These are fabulous! I so love your work.
Beautiful! I like the idea of not putting a sentiment until you need a card!
Two gorgeous cards, I love the soft watercoloring, fanatic fussy cutting on your first card!
Carol, I NEED these stamps!!! What beautiful cards I have been seeing on this hop! Absolutely gorgeous.
wow Beautiful cards!
Love your cards and envelopes. The "love" card is just fabulous.
Sooooo beautiful and lovely, I just adore the colors you used..
Very pretty and inspiring!
Love the new background stamps. Great job on your projects! They are beautiful!
I love both of your cards with the lovely Spring colors!
I love the Flora background and the mandala stamp; and the soft colours you have used in your watercolouring.
Beautiful cards. I love the mandala.
Love both cards with the background stamps!!
Love all these new background stamps and can't wait to try them out!
Beautiful cards! I really love the first one and the soft colours you used.
The watercolors you used really add to the beautiful design of the background stamps. Lovely!!
These are both absolutely gorgeous! Now I'm going to have to get these background stamps 😁
Wonderful colors, so soft and "spring like". Like your technique.
Very light and pretty!
Beautiful cards!
Really loved the way you used this stamp!
I love all your creations Shari!! I just love the label stamp from Sending Flowers stamp set!! These BG are just amazing!!
Awesome projects!
I love these background stamps and the cards you made with them are beautiful. Love your clear envelope too.
oh the watercolour background is wonderful to look at...so gorgeous!
Your backgrounds are just beyond gorgeous! Love how you used this release, it's just stunning.
Beautiful cards, Shari!
I so appreciate the idea of creating the card but leaving without a sentiment until you need it! pretty
Love these cards and these new products! Thanks, Shari!
Shari, these cards are magnificent!!! I'm really enjoying seeing all the various ways these background stamps can be colored as well as the rest of this release, these stamps are fabulous!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Wow, love all of the cards and the envelope is adorable
:-D I also tend to overkill the foam tape. But you don't want bumpy, collapsed artwork, right!?
These background stamps are so pretty. Love the beautiful water coloring and fussy cutting - awesome card.
Your use of color is very nice! The fussy cut card is my favorite.
Such gorgeous colours!
Mandalas are wonderful and you did such a terrific job with them! the envelopes are special, too!
Beautiful card and amazing release I love all of those background
I love this watercolor look!Very pretty cards!Thank you!
Beautiful colors! You are very creative and talented!
WOW! Love the Star Flower Mandala card !!! WOW! Can't believe you fussy cut the mandala. WOW! A CLEVER way to use the background stamp. That card is my favorite! Thanks for sharing!
I love how you used the pastel watercolors on this beautiful background stamp.
I love your soft watercolors with the white medallion resist!
Both your cards are so pretty! Love the soft colours! Two fabulous ways to use these stunning backgrounds!
Love your choice of colors, so soft.
Very pretty!
Such beautiful cards - love the soft colours! The envelope is fabulous too!
Love this new collection! Also love blog hops! These cards are gorgeous! I love the colors!
The Star Flower stamp is my favorite, and I love how you colored and cut it.
Love love love how you used the flora stamp, and that you use a lot of foam tape! I speak that language well myself! Also love the beautiful envelope. I ordered that stamp set and can't wait to use it! Thanks for your awesome ideas!
Awesome cards! I love the new background stamps!
Love the pretty Spring colors.
my favorite use of the Star Flower Mandala and white embossed and painted with soft tones of watercolors. Love this new Stamp and how ,you made it a soft look then the addition of a clear envelope with an embossed address label.
Such a beautiful card. Thank you for sharing.
Great release, samples and blog hop. I really like the background stamps - they would be so adaptable for any occassion.
Post a Comment