Welcome! I'm so honored to be sharing some projects with you from the new Best Days release from Simon Says Stamp! Check out the amazing line up for today's hop below! If you want to shop, check out the whole release HERE.
Alcohol inks are all the rage and I had the opportunity to play around with the newest colors last weekend at my craft retreat. I created my background paper using alcohol ink on Yupo paper. I love using alcohol inks in a striped pattern! (Sorry, I didn't write the colors I used)
So that my alcohol ink panel would really stand out, I used the new Blooming Wave Die and die cut many times out of paper that was adhesive backed. I simply adhered the pieces with my Tonic Craft Pick. For my sentiment, I reached for an older but favorite die, the Painted Hello Die. I die cut it several times out of white and once more out of Lavender Cardstock and glued them together. To finish, my tiny sentiment strip is from the older Happy & Smile stamp set.
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For my second card, I used the Oh Baby stamp set and coordinating Oh Baby Dies. I began with a piece of Fog Cardstock and using a cloud stencil, I sprayed the cloud background using Silver Glitter Dust. I stamped, Copic colored, and die cut my images. I added my sentiment in black ink and my images with foam adhesive. A simple twine bow finishes this off.
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When you get your new goodies, make sure to link up your Best Days projects to the Best Days Gallery. You will find LOTS of inspiration using the new products!!
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**GIVEAWAY**
Now it wouldn't be a blog hop without a little something to give away! Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from comments on each blog. Winners will be chosen over the weekend and be posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday, March 14.
I love all of these wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteCute cards! Cool new release!
ReplyDeleteCute cards!
ReplyDeletegreat alcohol ink background. The colors are so soft & pretty with the delicate die cuts.
ReplyDeleteLove your use of the dies! Such sweet cards!
ReplyDeletesuch sweet cards - thanks for the ideas:)
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet cards, I love the one with all the little white flowers you created with the Blooming Wave Die, Gorgeous
ReplyDeleteOh my!!! Love your beautiful and sweet cards!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful colors you used on the alcohol background and the stork card is just the sweetest! Love the light touch of clouds in the background
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such a pretty card. This is one of my favorite SSS releases.
ReplyDeleteLove the background coloring on your baby card.
ReplyDeletePretty cards Amy, love the new baby stork such fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the die with the flowers, I imagined a design very similar to yours straight away, just in rainbow colours! :-) Great minds... ;-) both of your cards are lovely, thanks for sharing and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWow. That took some time to add all those flowers. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely! The white flowers are so pretty over your alcohol ink background and that little stork is just adorable.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing all of these pretty cards. Nice Job.
ReplyDeleteI too am liking the alcohol inks. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards and backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful backgrounds and beautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a lot of adhering on the flower card! Well done!
ReplyDeleteVery nice projects, love the alcohol background.
ReplyDeleteI love how you patiently worked with the floral wave die. All are great!
ReplyDeleteLove the purple card!!
ReplyDeleteLove these Amy. The first one has such wonderful color. I have been using the alcohol inks a little and am enjoying how different each piece turns out. Thanks for inspiring.
ReplyDeleteSuch adorable cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Great job! Very creative!
ReplyDeleteWhat a labor of love in the floral wave card. Great ideas.
ReplyDeleteDie cutting that floral wave so many times really made one beautiful card, Amy! Love your style!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat Cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the soft look you got from your alcohol ink stripes. I tend to always go for super bold color combos, but now I think I need to try some more muted tones for even more versatility. All those white die cuts look so fresh and clean on the background!
ReplyDeleteLove the embossed flowers!! Great baby card!
ReplyDeleteBoth of those cards are show stoppers! I just love the flower die on the thanks card. With that background! So so very pretty. And how can you resist such cute baby cards! Love it!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, love your backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteLove that alcohol inked background Amy, gee I have one just like it. ;) The stock carrying the baby is such a great die! Happy weekend, wish I was Stamping Away with you again this weekend! xo
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, Amy!
ReplyDeleteI love the soft color palette you used for the baby card. The peach twine on the grey base is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWonderful ideas, thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove your work with alcohol inks!
ReplyDeletecool way to use all the little flowers you get from diecutting, kinda two for one! love those cards
ReplyDeletecute cards
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I love your alcohol ink blended background.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. I especially like that blooming waves die!
ReplyDeleteThose blooming waves are gorgeous! I love the soft background colors!
ReplyDeleteColorful and creative cards!
ReplyDeleteReally cute cards. Love the stork one.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, Amy :)
ReplyDeleteLove that birthday card, but I'm not sure I have the patience to glue all those flowers down! :)
ReplyDeleteso fun and cute. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletelove the baby card!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards. Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteLove your cards they are too adorable..
ReplyDeleteCute projects!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
ReplyDeleteYour two cards are really awesome !
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards.
ReplyDeleteSo gald the flower paper was self adhesive for you.
ReplyDeleteOh, hello! These are both beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteOutstanding cards. It must have taken quite a bit of time to do the first one but it was worth it. Love them both.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards, especially the one with the alcohol inks.
ReplyDeleteLove that baby card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I have to get some Yupo paper and try this alcohol ink technique out - such awesome results! TFS!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the one with all these flowers !!
ReplyDeletesuch fun ideas!!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards- that flower wave die is sure versatile, isn't it?
ReplyDeletePretty cards.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love that you combined your alcohol ink background with the dies!
ReplyDeleteYour "hello" card seems like a lot of work but it sure is pretty. I love the stork one [more my style] and think the twine added just the right touch to it.
ReplyDeletethe little white flowers on the alcohol inked background is so pretty!
ReplyDeletePretty cards and creative.
ReplyDeleteLove all your ideas!
ReplyDelete2 lovely cards! TFWS
ReplyDeleteI'm just learning alcohol ink techniques. Thanks for yours.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so cute.
ReplyDeletePretty floral and cute baby card.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteSo clever using adhesive backed cardstock for the die cuts on the first one! That's a lot of bits to stick down.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. My mom's favourite colour. Love the flower background so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove both your cards. Sweet, sweet baby card. Such a soft background using the alcohol inks. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteOh, your alcohol ink and floral die card is so lovely! I love everything about it — the soft striped background, the waves of white flowers, and the sentiment. Your stork card is adorable as well. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
ReplyDeleteI like how you used the Blooming Wave Die and the colors you chose as well. The Oh baby card is so sweet too.
ReplyDeleteLove the baby card!
ReplyDeleteSuch adorable cards! I love this release.
ReplyDeleteI need to dig out my alcohol inks and revisit the techniques. These are beautiful cards; i am inspired!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, what darling cards! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI just got some alcohol inks and can't wait to try them thanks for sharing your cards the alcohol ink backgrounds turned out great.
ReplyDeleteLove your use of inks and colors! Such a great job!
ReplyDeleteSweet cards! I am falling for all these baby stamps. Colors are incredible.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. A lot of gluing.
ReplyDeleteYou've showcased these products beautifully in your cards.
ReplyDeleteThe background on that first card is just beautiful! LOVE!!! And such a sweet baby card. Love the image and the softly inked clouds!
ReplyDeleteLove that first card, it's so very pretty. And the second is absolutely delightful!!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards.
ReplyDeleteFantastic floral background - beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWow, love the floral background. Your stork card is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI love the die cut florals on the alcohol back ground... really pretty!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, that baby card is soooo sweet! Love the clouds and the color scheme. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all really great, but your baby card is so so sweet. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteCute cards with these fun new products!
ReplyDeleteCute cards with these fun new products!
ReplyDeleteCute cards with these fun new products!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards Amy. I would love to try the alcohol ink techniques, they really make for some beautiful backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteLove your stork card! So cute - great design
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! The new baby card is so sweet. Love the stork and the gender neutral colors. And that birthday card is gorgeous! The design and colors are phenomenal!
ReplyDeleteLove the adorable baby card!
ReplyDeleteLove the alcohol ink background and the pattern you created with the floral border die cut pieces! And the baby card is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love your waves of white flowers against that gorgeous background! The baby card is adorable!
ReplyDeleteHi beautiful cards, love the color on the first, the 2nd is so adorable, loved them. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove elephants. Will def have to purchase.
ReplyDeleteLove both cards—especially the baby card!
ReplyDeleteI love those colors of alcohol ink and the cute white flowers! The baby card is so sweet.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Thank you
ReplyDeleteToo cute!! Loving the new release!
ReplyDeleteWow I loved both cards. The hello card is beautiful and I love the shades of inks. And the clouds on the second card are amazing. Just the right amount of shading. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteGreat inspiration... I especially love the baby card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteYour striped background is brilliant. I’m really loving this Oh, Baby set! TFS. :)
ReplyDeleteYou demonstrated so many beautiful styles – I love them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteClever use of the Blooming Wave die. That’s thinking out of the box. Makes for a stunning card with thr intense color of the background.
ReplyDeleteVery cute baby card, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards. Love the pattern of the first
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!!! Wonderful cards :)
ReplyDeleteSo sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are very pretty. I can imagine the first card was a lot of work, sticking all the die cut flowers on.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE blog hops because they inspire me to create and I love seeing how all the amazing artists are using the Simon Says products
ReplyDeletelove the use of alcohol inks....
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fab but using the silver dust mist as a cloud stencil was pure genius!!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour baby card is just so sweet! Love the soft colors and use of gray.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! The backgrounds are just stunning in both cards - the alcohol ink in the first card and the silver mist clouds in the second card.
ReplyDeleteLove the blooming wave die over your lovely alcohol ink background. So delightfully spring!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteWonderful creations! The first one is a lovely creative take! :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards! I really love the stork baby card, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards, love the colouring at first one!
ReplyDeleteA great job on these.
ReplyDeleteYour baby card is so softly colored & just beautiful! I also made some striped alcohol inked backgrounds and I agree they are just way too much fun!!
ReplyDeleteSweet cards!
ReplyDeletereally beautiful cards :D
ReplyDeleteWow! That's a lot of paper piecing! Beautiful tho!
ReplyDeleteI like both cards but the baby card really caught my eye. Wouldn't have thought to use grey cardstock but it makes the die cuts pop and looks classy. TFS I will be trying this soon.
ReplyDeleteNice cards. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your cards!!!
ReplyDeleteI need like 12 of those baby cards please. So cute!! And the ink alcohol background card is gorgeous.
ReplyDelete2 lovely cards ! 💕
ReplyDeleteThat baby card is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteI thought you used embossing paste when I first saw your card, wow! Fantastic cards!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Your first card! All those tiny pieces! I just assumed I'd missed a stencil in the release that you'd used with embossing paste! You are a marvel! And your stork card is cute too! I love that stamp set!
ReplyDeleteLove the shades of purple with the
ReplyDeleteflowers on the stripes.
Beautiful card.
The stork is darling.
thanks for sharing
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Oh man. You must have had abundant patience for that first card! How did you adhere all those tiny die pieces?? They both turned out great!
ReplyDeleteLove your alcohol ink background. The colors are great and the baby card is so cute
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards and your alcohol ink background is beautiful, will have to try that technique.
ReplyDeleteI’m a huge fan of your gorgeous background you made on the first card !
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I love the baby products. I like the subtleness of the clouds on the gray background. It turned out perfectly.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards - they are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteSuper soft and pretty! 😀
ReplyDeleteLove the look of your striped alcohol ink background and the way you used the blooming wave die. Baby card is adorable!
ReplyDeleteSweet cards and new releases! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love that alcohol background! So pretty! Love the subtle clouds on the stork card too! So pretty! Fantastic SSS release! Such a variety of products! Can't decide what to get first! UGH!
ReplyDeleteYour stork card is absolutely adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, the pretty stripes and subtle clouds both make amazing backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteLove the clouds on the grey cardstock....awesome cards.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards, so cute!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so sweet. I really don't think I can pick a favorite. :)
ReplyDeleteHoly cow these are fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteLove the pretty flowers on the alcohol ink background! Great cards - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteReally like your purple hello card!
ReplyDeleteLike the white flowers on that background!
Awesome ideas!!! so adorable!!
ReplyDeleteYour alcohol background is so pretty! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteLove that alcohol ink!!!!!
ReplyDeletePretty cards. The stork is so cute.
ReplyDeleteI really like the floral card, and might just have to try it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a soft sweet card.
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the flowers of the wreath as a background! Thanks for the inspiration! Both cards are awesome!
ReplyDeleteTerrific cards! The baby card is super sweet and the floral card is amazing. Love the background and all the die pieces that you so perfectly arranged.
ReplyDeleteLove the purple card, lots of work but pretty
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Fabulous release!
ReplyDeletethe raised tiny flowers are beautiful!! What great ideas!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and lovely release. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletenice cards thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love the lavender colors against the white flowers. So pretty.
ReplyDeletePretty cards! Love the Blooming Wave Die!
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful colors. The white flowers are fabulous against the stripes from the ink.
ReplyDeletethese are precious! thank you for your work as a nurse as well! I worked 20 years as a pediatric oncology/HIV nurse. it is a very noble career!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, I love all the soft colours you used. Thank you for these great examples with the stunning new SSS release.
ReplyDeleteclouds were so subtle!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are delightful!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! I love how you used the Blooming Wave Die for the background of your first card :)
ReplyDeleteSweet cards. I particularly love the first one.
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