Good morning! I'm super excited today to be hopping along for Day 2 of a 2 day Blog Hop to celebrate the Fabulous NEW Believe in You 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 at the end of this post for info on a free gift with purchase including Tim Holtz products - no coupon required through Sunday, June 9th, 2019 as well (code expires at 11:59 PM EST)!!!
For my card today, I paired up the lovely new Sunflower Frame Die with a background I created using Gouache Paint - I picked up a set right before leaving on vacation, and was super excited to give this medium a try!
For my card today, I paired up the lovely new Sunflower Frame Die with a background I created using Gouache Paint - I picked up a set right before leaving on vacation, and was super excited to give this medium a try!
I love how the gouache paints mix and blend - and have almost a chalky appearance - so pretty! I used 3 colors from the set I purchased from Simon Says Stamp and created wide stripes on a panel of watercolor cardstock, using a bit of water to help the colors move, and allowing them to blend in between colors.
Once that dried, I die cut the new Sunflower Frame Die from white cardstock, and layered it over the top, glueing it in place with Gina K Connect Glue.
Finished off by adding a sentiment from the new Lunch Box Notes 2 Stamp Set, heat embossed on a bit of black cardstock and mounted with foam in the top right corner. Finally, I mounted the entire thing on a Fog Cardbase.
I also posted this card yesterday using this same stamp set for the sentiments and some Distress Oxide Inks to create a galaxy background - you can check out the details on this card HERE if you're interested!
Here is the info on the free gift you will receive with any order including any Tim Holtz branded products through July 31st while supplies last:
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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Lovely cards. The galaxy background is really gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour first card is just happy!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards!! Love your colorful backgrounds and your designs. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteawesome space card, with the splatter,so so cute togethe rwith the sentiment, their both fabulous
ReplyDeleteWOW Heather these are fantastic. I especially like the first one as that sunflower frame die is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! The first one is so pretty and cheerful :)
ReplyDeleteI love the REACH FOR THE STARs background! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards ! Second one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThanks for featuring the gouache. It is something I am considering for sure.
ReplyDeleteI just love that gouache background you created, so beautiful! I've not tried that technique, you should make a video!
ReplyDeleteSUCH FUN CARDS, Heather!!!! I've been seeing people work with the gouache a lot lately & I am HOOKED!!! LOL LOVE BOTH of your cards, Heather!!! ;)<3
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful cards! Fantastic clean designs and awesome inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! TYFS!
ReplyDeleteFun cards. Would be so quick and easy to reproduce. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteOooh I'm in love with this sunflower frame die! So pretty, and I love what you've done with the colors in the background. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI think the sentiment 'I smile when I think of you' is my favorite. Love the painting, I am unfamiliar with the medium you used and will look into this as the chalky look is very pretty. Your out of this world card is fun and the way you placed the words brings my mind to a Star Wars movie...loved it. thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards...love them BOTH, but the soft and pastel one is so simply beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, I love everything in this release.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love your designs and the color you picked!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the clean and simple design of the first one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
Both cards are lovely. I was drawn to the galaxy card because I'm creating some galaxy backgrounds to use for Christmas cards. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! I especially love the watercolor background for the lovely framed flower die!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the background you created on the first one and the starry sky on the second one is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love all the new floral dies, but this sunflower is my favorite. Your card is beautiful! And your inking on the 2nd card is just fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Heather...Both are simple and unique!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful simplicity ... just my style! 💕
ReplyDeletesparkly sky inspiring. Will try that soon.
ReplyDeletelovely cards - your colorful backgrounds are awesome
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, simple but very beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove the elegant simplicity of that first card!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the simplicity of the first one and the gorgeous background of the second. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas.
ReplyDeleteLove the simple water color stripes behind your flower. So pretty and elegant.
ReplyDeleteLove your galaxy card!! So stunning!
Simple and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, your backgrounds are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the card idea.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. Your backgrounds are absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAwesome backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteYour use of colors is so subtle and lovely! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
Really Fantastic cards!!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the background behind the floral die...very stunning.
ReplyDeleteLove how the floral die looks against your colour swipe background and that is a FABULOUS star card!
ReplyDeletePretty cards and a very nice release.
ReplyDeleteLove the simple background behind the
ReplyDeleteflower. the heavenly card is gorgeous.
thanks for sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Your color swatches are just perfect for the sentiments
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful backgrounds!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of the gouache background - I've not used that medium before. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I was already in love with the sunflower frame die and when I saw how you used it over stripes of color, I was really inspired.
ReplyDeleteLove your style!
ReplyDeleteI love the galaxy card
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletesimple and SO elegant/fun! these are great!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I just love the sunflower card!! I love sunflowers!! Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day,
Migdalia Rodriguez
Migdalia's Crafts
Love the soft background!
ReplyDeleteLovely backgrounds, thanks for the inspiration with these awesome products.
ReplyDeleteI like the delicate background on your sunflower card!
ReplyDeleteI surrender. I am adding this die to my cart now. Love this card. I've been on the fence about gouache but you're selling me on it.
ReplyDeletelove the soft wash behind the flower die cut and the gorgeous night sky.
ReplyDeleteHeather, great job, love the simplicity of the flower wafer dies. I can't wait to get mine.
ReplyDeleteLovely set of cards.
ReplyDeleteFabulous blending of
the colors.
Carla from Utah
Beautiful backgrounds! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! You have inspired me to try gouache!
ReplyDeleteHeather, your cards are lovely!! I especially like your gouache background card!!
ReplyDeleteLove both of these. They are so different from each other, but I just can't pick a favorite.
ReplyDeleteLove them! Beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteYOU SO ROCK!! These are so lovely!
ReplyDeleteNice cards, I love that you are showing some quicker to complete style cards with the stylish looks associated with more time invested. Great!!
ReplyDeletePretty cards! Love that sunflower frame die!
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards, Heather! Wonderful backgrounds to showcase the new sets! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards. The background with the gauche is lovely.
ReplyDeleteBoth absolutely lovely!!
ReplyDeleteTwo really bright cheerful designs, both are gorgeous. Haven't used my gouache in a while, great inspiration to get them out again
ReplyDeleteGouache Paint is new to me but this card is lovely. I love the sunflower frame and it looks so pretty against that background. You galaxy is beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. Love this sunflower frame.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards. Really love the soft happy look of the first one and the galaxy sky is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and just love the sunflower die against your colorful background. Great mimic job of a galaxy far far away.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, love that galaxy BG.
ReplyDeleteI want try these techniques
ReplyDeleteLOVE your pastel card!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThe sentiment on the second card is just fantastic! And great design too!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards.
ReplyDeleteI love love these florals. Stunning cards. Tyfs!
ReplyDeleteHeather, I love both of your card, and how they are so different from one another. I gotta say though, that first floral card has stolen my heart! Thanks for such great inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteAngie
abcammack@comcast.net
Your Sunflower Frame card is lovely. I like how adding it to a simple colorwash background makes an easy, but striking, card.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards--just love the sunflower die.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried using gouche paints before. Such a beautiful background effect for sunflower die.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the colors of gouache that you used.
ReplyDeleteBoth wonderful cards, great work!
ReplyDeleteI really like this SSS release. It has so many things I like and they are all so different. I wish this lunchbox stamp set had been available when my son was little or when I was still teaching. It would have been perfect for surprise notes of encouragement. The card you made is full of bold color and a positive sentiment!
ReplyDeleteThe sunflower die is one of my favorites, and I love the background you created to go behind the stem. :) Very pretty.
Wonderful backgrounds on both. The first one is so cheery. Great cards!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards with these great new products from SSS!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, especially love the sentiment on them.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, the reach for the stars one is my definite favourite!
ReplyDeleteLove these so much!
ReplyDeletelovely cards. I do love that sunflower die:)
ReplyDeleteI love your sunny sunflower card the best. Simple and effective.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards Heather!!
ReplyDeleteSuch an inspiring cards. They look great!
ReplyDeleteThank you for demonstrating the gouache paints, Heather - I had never heard of them before! Love the background you created with them on your sunflower card - really liking the sunflower dies!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Heather
ReplyDeleteLove your mix of colors!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous cards. I really love the soft colors of the first card.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! I especially like the color combo and look of the first card. Beautiful!
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