Hello and welcome to my stop on the Simon Says Stamp August 2013 Card Kit Blog Hop!!
You should have arrived here from the blog of the amazingly talented Kathy Racoosin - aren't her cards a-mazing!!?! ;) ;)
Here's a look at this month's kit:
It's so bright and fun and has so many great things to get those creative juices flowing!!
And this month is even more exciting because Simon is introducing some fun new exclusive product: badges, a stencil and an amazing stamp set! ;)
For my card, I decided to get inky and use the stencil in the kit to create a fun, multi-layered inked background. I also used some of the exclusive Simon Says Stamp dies (tilted banner and large hearts) to compliment the kit and add some fun detail to my card design.
You Make My Heart Happy
You can see how I created this card in the video below:
I decided that the card needed a little extra embellishing, so I added the pink heart and gems after the video was filmed.
This kit is available for purchase here and to ensure that you don't miss out on future kits, you can sign up for a subscription here for only $19.95 per month!! This will ensure that you always get the kit each month and at a cheaper price!! ;)
GIVEAWAY!!!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a goody bag to one lucky commenter on every blog in the hop!!!
That's ten chances to win!!! Yay!!!
Just leave a comment on each of the blog posts as you hop along to be entered in the random drawings!! The giveaways will stay open until Sunday July 21/13 until 6:00pm EST and the winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Monday July 22/13!!
Thanks so much for visiting my blog on the hop!!
The next stop is the amazingly talented and super funny Laura Bassen!!
If you encounter any broken links while hopping, just head back to the Simon Says Stamp blog for a full list of the hop participants! ;-)
Happy Hopping!!!
This kit is available for purchase here and to ensure that you don't miss out on future kits, you can sign up for a subscription here for only $19.95 per month!! This will ensure that you always get the kit each month and at a cheaper price!! ;)
GIVEAWAY!!!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a goody bag to one lucky commenter on every blog in the hop!!!
That's ten chances to win!!! Yay!!!
Just leave a comment on each of the blog posts as you hop along to be entered in the random drawings!! The giveaways will stay open until Sunday July 21/13 until 6:00pm EST and the winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Monday July 22/13!!
Thanks so much for visiting my blog on the hop!!
The next stop is the amazingly talented and super funny Laura Bassen!!
If you encounter any broken links while hopping, just head back to the Simon Says Stamp blog for a full list of the hop participants! ;-)
Happy Hopping!!!
fabulous!! TFS ♥
ReplyDeleteThis is cute. I love the gems and the heart addition. It really makes it stand out more.
ReplyDeleteWonderful inspiration. Thanks.
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeletelovely card Stephanie.
ReplyDeleteTFS
Hugs,
Riti
Beautiful card...
ReplyDeleteLove the design on your card, beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use the stencil in a completely different way! Love this card:)
ReplyDeleteVery nice, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletebeautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteI love the ombre effect on the background! A little heart can always finish off a card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea--liked the way you used the stencil.
ReplyDeleteNice card.
ReplyDeleteAmazing !! Your coloring is absolutely amazing. TFS
ReplyDeleteAmazing !! Your coloring is absolutely amazing. TFS
ReplyDeleteOoh, who thought that stencil could look like this! Like it!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card, Steph!! I love the colors & layout!
ReplyDelete*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
Love the technique you used with the stencil, thanks for the video, definitely trying this myself.
ReplyDeleteI love the technique you used for the coloured panel. Great card. Thank you
ReplyDeleteI love the background for the card and I thank you for showing us this technique. Lovely card
ReplyDeleteWow what a great idea for the stencil that is included! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove your technique! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnother great idea and technique! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! Great idea for another way to use the stencil!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your pretty card. Love the bg effect!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use a mask with the stencil. Love the way you made your center banner on you card that way. Very effective and love the color combo. Can't wait for my kit to arrive.
ReplyDeleteLove your panel! TFS
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the technique. Such a pretty card.
ReplyDeleteAmazing colors on your card and great technique. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI really love how you did the panel with the distress inks and the template. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteSusan
Wonderful card
ReplyDeletetfs
Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Gorjuss!! You never cease to amaze me! Those colors are so beautiful togather! Thanks so much for your inspirational videos! I can't wait to get my kit!
ReplyDeleteLove how you masked the stencil to get the cool look, love the colors too. Beautifully done. Thanks for sharing it. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the stencil Stephanie . I love the colours of the card and really enjoyed listening to your thought process throughout the tutorial . thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the design on the stencil and how you used it with the distress inks :D
ReplyDeleteGreat card, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, I love the way you used the stencil in such an unconventional way. It looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial -- Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever and fun way to use the stencil. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLisa
I love the graduated inking using the distress inks and the unique way you used the stencil. The card is lovely and the kit is great this month. Can't wait to get mine in the mail.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thanks for the idea of using the stencil in a entirely different and unique way! It gives an airy, cloud like effect. I love it!
ReplyDeleteOrdering this kit NOW!!!
ReplyDeleteOrdering this kit NOW!!!
ReplyDeletethis is a great kit! thanks for the ideas!
ReplyDeleteI love the card. The use of the stencil is super clever! Thank you so much for the wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeletegreat card! loved your use of the stencil!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love what you did with the stencil, really subtle and pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work with the stencil. Love it! :)
ReplyDeletegreat idea, definitely gonna give this a go!!!
ReplyDeleteI totally loved how you used that stencil!!! I have to order the kit just to give that a try!!! The card is perfect with that stencil work as the focus!!!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! Too cute. I am loving that card! I can't wait to try that technique.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loving all the different ways you girls are using this stencil!
ReplyDeletelove the ombre pattern!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for the stencil! The background looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the unique way of using the stencil. It makes a great look and the card is lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love to get inky, so your great card is a fine inspiration! I use dies often in another as the straight way, so I really love your way! Greetings, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the stencil in a different way, very creative
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool!! I like this technique!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun effect! I am excited to try that technique with a stencil!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I Like this technique!
ReplyDeleteLove your technique! thank you!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Stephanie. Terrific technique too. I'm going to have to give this a try. Very very clever.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the unique way of using the stencil. A technique I will have to try on a card.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove the ombre effect! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card and thanks for the technique.
ReplyDeleteOooo...
ReplyDeleteLove your background!
Great colors & design!
I love the technique and colours you've used in creating the card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! I really liked your technique with the stencil and the colors you used and the heart window looks so lovely!
ReplyDeletegorgeous background, thanks for the video! Looking forward to this kit!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the video showing the cool inking technique.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card and thank you for showing how you created it. I always love seeing how others create their projects! Inspiring!
ReplyDeletevery pretty card, very creative.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the video - I love that stencil and the way you used it was quite interesting.
ReplyDeleteNeat card. Great use of the stencil.
ReplyDeleteCool technique. Love the way you used the banner too.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you used your stencil. Great ombre effect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - thank you!
ReplyDeleteWOW, that stencil has so many possibilities. Love this card.
ReplyDeletelove the banner you created. a beautiful CAS card.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the ombre! Such a gorgeous card. Can't wait to get mine in the mail!
ReplyDeleteLove this card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great way to use the stencil!
ReplyDeleteBackground is awesome. Love how you used the stencil.
ReplyDeleteCute card... the way you used the stencil makes the background look like stormy clouds. Like the addition of the pink heart for that pop of color. Thanks!
ReplyDeletelovely card kit
ReplyDeleteLove your card
ReplyDeletegreat card kit thanks for sharing with us
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this card. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your inking technique -- this made a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! I love the technique.
ReplyDeleteLove your card,super creative use of the stencil! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to use the stencil.Loved the effect you have created wit colors.Fab card !
ReplyDeleteGreat video and card. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic way to use that stencil. Your card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool technique.. Love how you used the stencil..
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the chance to win..
Hugs
-Ali
Way cool, what a clever way to use that stencil!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea on the stencil!
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeleteVery cool technique! Love how you used the stencil differently. Pretty card too!
ReplyDeleteI love using distress ink! very nice card! Thanks for another chance.
ReplyDeleteGreat use for the stencil! Very creative! Love how it turned out. Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thanks for the technique video. I can't wait to get inky with this stencil, too. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the stencil- and love knowing (once I get my kit) I can do this too! I happen to have those colors of distress ink! I don't have a die cut machine, but I have a silhouette and I can work out the heart and maybe even a banner... I can do it! Beautiful colors...love them. love the card. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI loved your card, I'm so glad you had a video showing how you did the distressing, a wonderful new technique, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteawsome idea with the mask! thank you
ReplyDeleteWow! Great card....thanks for the video!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card and color combo!!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you used the stencil! Great card.
ReplyDeleteSweet card! I'm lovin' this card!
ReplyDeleteGreat video and card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLynn
Great tutorial and cool card
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the stencil!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the stencil!
ReplyDeleteLoved your use of the stencil, great technique.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you used the stencil.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty ombre affect!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love how this came out. Just Beautiful. You make it look so easy.
ReplyDeleteLove it!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteAnother great way to use the stencil - this kit is just chock full of great stuff!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and I liked the heart die cut idea.
ReplyDeleteI love the contrast between the inking and the white wood grain card stock. I can't wait to get my hands on that stuff.
ReplyDeleteI would have never thought to use the stencil that way. Totally cool.
ReplyDeleteLove your inky technique, it's a great card with so many ideas, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! I love how you used the stencil!!
ReplyDeleteCool way of using the stencil. Love the card.
ReplyDeleteLove the stencil inking technique on this really cute card.
ReplyDeleteLove the stencil inking technique on this really cute card.
ReplyDeleteAdorei o cartão e o vídeo.
ReplyDeleteSerá que eu tenho sorte dessa vez?
Um abraço
Edilene
Gorgeous card!!! I love how you masked off the stencil and used it in a different way!! It turned out looking beautiful!! Those colors go very well together!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours! Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteStencil as a mask, what a great idea! Thank you for sharing your work in process thought process.
ReplyDeleteWatched your video first thing this morning! Love your technique with the stencil, I'm excited for my kit to come!
ReplyDeleteWatched your video first thing this morning, love your technique with the stencil!
ReplyDeleteLove those colors!
ReplyDeleteLovely card made with that fab August kit. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletexxx Margreet
great way to use the stencil, can't wait to play with the kit.
ReplyDeleteLove the new kit...can't wait to get the stencil and try it out!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use the stencil in a differnt way. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use the new stencil I´m in love with!
ReplyDeleteHanni
Lovely card. Great use of the stencil
ReplyDeleteLOVED the background you created! Great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love how you made the background with the stencil.
ReplyDeleteOhhh this is so pretty! I love your inking technique :)
ReplyDeleteNever would have thought to use the stencil for an ombre effect.
ReplyDeleteI love how you think outside the box!
ReplyDeleteI love how you think outside the box!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the stencil to create the background and I love the final embellishments!
ReplyDeleteYour creations inspire...thank you!
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks for the stencil technique. I never would have thought of that. Your card us perfect. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteNice layout and colors.
ReplyDeleteThat was beautiful coloring with the stencil!
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever and unique way to use your stencil, Stephanie! Love your beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteTFS such a lovely card :)
ReplyDeleteEithne
www.cardroomdelights.blogspot.ie
What a great kit this month!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the video! What a great way to use the stencil!
ReplyDeleteThis card makes my heart happy to look at it.
ReplyDeleteAwesome technique! Thanks a lot
ReplyDeleteIt is just too clever how you used the stencil!
ReplyDeleteWow, love the beautiful background and your gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. Love the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteWow, the colors are amazing. Love it!
ReplyDeletelove the colours awesome job!!!!
ReplyDeleteawesome card and thanks for sharing the video
ReplyDeleteVery cool card!!!
ReplyDeleteLove how the stencil made the "cloud" effect. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteSuch an artistic card with that beautiful background!
ReplyDeleteVery Nice! :)
ReplyDeleteMy goodness!! You get the clever award for today! Love this technique!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute! Love what you did using the stencil.
ReplyDeleteLove the cloud effect.
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you for the video. I am in love with the inked piece...what a cool way to use the stencil.
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to see how the design evolves as you do it. Very clever work with the stencil.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card, Steph! Awesome background - love your beautiful shading!
ReplyDeleteWoow love how you used the stencil!! so creative!! and your card looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! Love how you did the background!!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the stencil. It really gives your card so much dimension. Thank you for sharing your process with us.
ReplyDeleteStephanie - wow! What a really great card - I love the addition of the heart and the gems. The pink heart really gives the card that little extra "pop". Thank you for making the video - I am one person who loves to watch the videos --- as that is how I learn a lot of the techniques that are being used by many card crafters.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!!! I love your gem and heart additions!! THANKS!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great new way to use the stencil. Now I am going to look at some of my stencils and see what else I can do with them. Thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Stephanie!!! LOVE how you used the stencil to create the gradient sky!!! Very clever and the entire card just turned out so gorgeous!!! (:
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to using that wood grain card stock! I didn't even know it was part of the kit until you mentioned it! Yay *Ü*
ReplyDeleteWOW! Gorgeous! LOVE the background and the banner tucked around that way!
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www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com
Very cool card.... love what you did with the stencil... great colors!
ReplyDeleteCool idea.
ReplyDeleteVery cool technique, can't wait for my kit to arrive to play with the stencil...awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool effect! Will definitely have to try this. buck2@casscomm.com Janet
ReplyDeleteCute card!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors, banner and the heart in the center.
ReplyDeleteLoving the great inking you have on the card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Thanks for sharing that awesome technique of blending the edges to create a blended pattern.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the stencil!! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGreat card I like seeing how to use the items differently.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card and a very clever way of using the stencil, Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely CAS card.
ReplyDeleteI like how you created the background.
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