Good morning! I'm super excited today to be hopping along for Day 1 of a 2 day Blog Hop to celebrate the Fabulous NEW Rest and Refresh Release from Simon Says Stamp!!! Make sure and check out all the inspiration with this new release AND link up your creations as you receive your orders HERE in the Gallery created just for this release! And check out the graphic below for a coupon code for a free gift through Sunday, June 9th, 2019 as well (code expires at 11:59 PM EST)!!!
Today I'm sharing this card I created using the beautiful new Your Light Stamp Set and some Distress Oxide Inks!
I love the nautical theme to this stamp set, but wanted to use some brighter fun beachy colors for my card. I heat embossed the lighthouse image in white on a panel of white cardstock, then die cut a Nested Circle from another panel of paper and used the negative as a mask to blend Abandoned Coral, Fossilized Amber, Salty Ocean, and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Inks over the image. I also added a hearty dose of Perfect Pearls before removing my mask.
Once that dried, I used a clean cloth to remove any excess ink clinging to my heat embossed image - this helped make it pop white and crisp against the background. I heat embossed one of the sentiments from the kit on a strip of black cardstock, and hand trimmed it down to a banner shape, then mounted that with foam over the bottom of the circle. I also added an additional stamped sentiment underneath.
I finished off with a few of the Marina Sequin Mix from the new release, and then matted that panel on two coordinating colors of cardstock from the Gina K Autumn Rainbow cardstock collection - 2018 Add-on Edition. Can you see all the fun sparkle on this card from the Perfect Pearls splattered on that ink blended background?
I also posted this set of cards yesterday using this same stamp set for the sentiments, and the beautiful NEW Wildflowers Stamp Set - you can check out the details on these cards HERE if you're interested!
GIVEAWAY INFO:
Simon Says will be giving a $25 gift certificate to their online store at each stop along the hop - so make sure and leave a comment before you leave for a chance to win! Winners will be announced next Wednesday on the Simon Says Stamp Blog.
Here is the entire blog hop line up in case you get lost along the way:
Heather Hoffman (you are here)
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What a nice card. I like this stamp set and you used it so effectively.
ReplyDeleteI l o v e the way you used this stamp! It's great with those colors.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! I love all the colors! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! I LOVE anything water related!!
ReplyDeleteWell done. Nautical seems to be a popular theme right now.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty colors and use of stamps.
ReplyDeleteOooo.....I love the way you created that bright and happy lighthouse card! It screams summer!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the lighthouse card Heather. Being as I am from the "Maritimes" and surrounded by water, lighthouses are a popular theme here. Your Wildflower cards are just gorgeous...Oh how I love those images!
ReplyDeleteThe lighthouse makes an inspiring card, the sentiment is perfect.
ReplyDeleteThe white embossing looks great. And the wildflowers are very cool looking. Thanks for showing us your ideas.
ReplyDeleteHeather, I really enjoy your cards. I especially like your various uses of the Wildflower stamp, since I fell in love with it the minute I saw it. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE that wildflower set and those cards you made with them - this is one of the must-haves for me from this new release!
ReplyDeleteOh wow--you always inspire me, Heather! Love the blending you did for the first card & the wildflower cards are stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and I love the design for each of them with the amazing color blending in the background.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the inking
colors.
Carla from Utah
Absolutely gorgeous card, Heather. Love the image, love the coloring.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of lighthouses and I like the design and coloring you used and just love the Wildflowers cards. This stamp makes a beautiful card with minimal effort if wanted.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!! Love the rainbow sunset and sailboat. Love your pretty flower silhouettes.
ReplyDeleteSupercute!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, especially the lighthouse one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blending! I love the vibrant colors you used. The lighthouse card is so gorgeous, and I will try that masking technique.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteI love your skies!
ReplyDeleteI love your color choices it is something I would not have thought to try. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteLove the silhouette cards and amazing background colors.
ReplyDeleteNice color combos. Love the brightness and style.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty all of them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards using the new release products. Thanks for the tips.
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! Your cards are so breathtakngly beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove the new wildflowers set. Silhouettes make for stunning cards.
ReplyDeleteYour Light is one of my favorites. Love those colors you used. The Wildflower stamp has me pretty intrigued also. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards...enjoy seeing the possibilities.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Your backgrounds are stunning.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!! Your blended backgrounds are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour lighthouse card is so danged cute it is making me want to purchase that set....my husband would love it!!
ReplyDeleteGreat silhouette cards with beautiful backgrounds
ReplyDeleteLove the silhouette cards!
ReplyDeletelove your pretty cards - thank bakgrounds are awesome
ReplyDeleteLove all your cards. Silhouettes are my favorite. Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards. Love the first one...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Your cards are so pretty! Love the lighthouse one.
ReplyDeletePerfect wildflower cards...wonderful colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!!! Your ink blending is soooo Pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love all the ink blending! Great cards!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful inspirations!!
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors on the You are strong card...well, love them all!
ReplyDeleteso much pretty ombre or blending!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ink blending!!! love your backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely cards!!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are just beautiful, the ink blending is terrific!
ReplyDeleteThese look beautiful! I love your colour choices for the ink blending. Stunning work!
ReplyDeleteYour style is lovely and always so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and I love the fabulous sentiment you paired with the first card.
ReplyDeleteYour lighthouse card is lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo much gorgeous inking going on here! Those floral silhouettes are some of my favorites from this release!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors on each of your gorgeous creations! Love the stamps! The wildflowers are a fave!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards!!! I love all the colors you've used and how you have used them. The sentiment on the lighthouse card is also really noteworthy!! I hadn't notice that particular saying yet, and I am so glad you brought it to my attention. And I seriously think I will be getting these great silhouette stamps! They are really amazing, aren't they?? Thanks for sharing your wonderful designs!! Happy summer!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Heather. Love them both - lots of wonderful new products and it's great to see what you've created with some of them. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI really like the Your Light stamps and sentiments.
ReplyDeleteWow!! These cards are so pretty!! Love them all!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are beautiful, love the sentiment "You are Strong"
ReplyDeleteI like your use of color - so cheerful. And, I love the sentiments in this release. Oh, those wildflower stamps are just fabulous! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the florals! Gorgeous
ReplyDeleteGreat job! All of your cards are beautiful. Such a wonderfully talented young woman. So much fun along this hop to see all of the beautiful works.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing.
Wow! Fabulous backgrounds!!! Great colouring technique!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards....love them. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards - wow!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour set of Wildflower Stamped cards are gorgeous. All your designs are awesome. Great new release of products.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the vivid colors you used.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your lighthouse card is awesome. I love the movement the Perfect Pearls added. And your silhouette cards are very cool, as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! I sometimes forget how stunning an embossed image over a beautiful background can be. Thank you for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteLove the lighthouse and the beachy colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous colour blending on your cards. Beautiful colours x
ReplyDeleteThe Your Light stamp set has a lot of great images & sentiments. Love your cheerful, pretty creation using it, as well as your silhouette wildflowers card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards.Lovely stamp set and color blending
ReplyDeleteFabulous card.. they look amazing.. thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!! I love your ink blending. The Lighthouse is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI love how you leaned into the bright backgrounds. The blend on the first card is one that I don't think I've seen, but I love how it turned out. And I'm always here for silhouettes with sunset-y backgrounds. Thanks for sharing these beautiful cards with us!
ReplyDeleteLove your backgrounds. The wildflower silhouettes are one of my fav new products. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the distress oxide inks!
ReplyDeleteso cool, LOVE LOVE the colors you used. fantastic cards
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to try this emboss resist technique for a while. Your card is really beautiful-thanks for sharing your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAmazing backgrounds on your cards, Heather! LOVE the sailboat card so much!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. So perfect with oxide backgrounds. Nice!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Your blending is so pretty and the sentiment is so nice. TFS.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Fantastic cards!
ReplyDeleteYour ink blending and color choices are beautiful. Excellent cards, lovd them.
ReplyDeleteI am building my background information yours are great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blend of colors! Thanks for sharing these new products from SSS.
ReplyDeleteAwesome creations! I especially love the wildflower silhouette cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Heather! Love the wildflower cards and your lighthouse scene!
ReplyDeleteWow! What beautiful cards! I love the color combinations.
ReplyDeleteLOVE those bright, fun beachy colours - you nailed it!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are all truly wonderful! Love the design of the first one!
ReplyDeleteLove all these gorgeous cards.. Happy fresh colors.
ReplyDeleteI am obsessed with that first card!!! Those colors are just gorgeous! So summery and fun. A truly wonderful group of cards TFS! :)
ReplyDeleteWowzer!!! Your first card blew me away! I would never think to emboss that all in white and color over it so beautiful. Also looks awesome the way you framed it! And I love your second set of cards also. I am definitely getting that silhouette stamp!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards Heather, both today and yesterday. I love the nautical theme, it returns often in summer and is always gorgeous and versatile. Thank you so much for your beautiful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty ink blended background lighthouse card, so very pretty. Your other cards are great too, what a terrific release from SSS!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy the silhouette cards. I think they just look so cool.
ReplyDeleteThat wildflower stamp is beautiful! all your cards are so encouraging...
ReplyDeleteFabulous creations! Love this release!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!!! The backgrounds are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards! I really like the wildflower set.
ReplyDeleteAnother set of really nice cards. Thanks for showing how to use these new products.
ReplyDeleteLove your bright and cheery nautical card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colorful skies!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty nautical card, Heather! Love that soft pastel background with white embossing! Your cards using the wildflower stamp are also very beautiful. All the backgrounds are so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your awesome creativity with us!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, such great cards! Love the cards with the wildflower stamp - so many fabulous examples!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so lovely and have convinced me that these two sets are must haves!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ink blending!
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