Simon Says Stamp August Release Blog Hop : Believe in You

Hi Everyone!

I am super excited to be part of the Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop - So many WONDERFUL goodies in this release! Be sure to hop along (names and links below) for amazing inspiration. When you are done hopping - make sure to visit the Believe in You Gallery. for even more inspiration. When you have your goodies ordered don't forget to share your creation there too so we all can see it! There are different galleries for all the SSS releases so you can share your old designs there too if you haven't already!!!!

You can view all the beauties in the release HERE 

For my first card I started by inking a piece of cardstock with distress ink to use for my bg. I then diecut the beautiful    SUNFLOWER-STEM die from Arches-COLD-PRESS-WATERCOLOR-PAD. I used DS watercolors to color it before adding it to my inked cardstock.

I used Neenah cardstock for my frame and for the mom sentiment.

The customized frame was made by using the two largest inside out stitched square dies.. 

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As always there's a lot of fun things going on whenever SSS has a new release: This time A free Tim Holtz mini Distress Resist Spray when you shop!

• This gift is while supplies last.
• This promotion will expire on 7/31/19.

ALSO: 

• SSS is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from our blog comment section so be sure to remember to comment (-: . They’ll choose my winner over the next week and post the winner on our Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday, the 31st of July.  If you are the lucky one you can email SSS to claim your prize :)

For my last card I  created a totally different style of card - bright colors are usually not my thing but I think the cool sentiments from Lunchbox notes inspired me to take out the brighter colors: I started by stamping the cool   STRIPE-JUMBLE-BACKGROUND in white on light blue cardstock. It created a soft but textured and interesting bg without interfering the rest of the design. I then diecut lots of mum (Mom and Dad dies)  from four different bright colors and two different shades. I used my Creative station to get the adhesive on before arranging them to my stamped card panel.  

I then stamped one of the cool sentiments from  LUNCH-BOX-NOTES  and cut it apart before adding it to my card.  I hope you agree with me that mums can be Out of the World too and not just kids with lunch boxes (-:

Since I was already going all in (for me that is)  with bright colors I chose to finish my card off by giving it a black cardbase/ frame to enhance the colors even further. Hope you don't find it too loud (-: To add a bit cuteness to this card you can use the MINI-FLOWERS-AND-LEAVES .

For adhesive on these projects I used my new love - the Xyron Creative Station.  If you are interested I had a short post HERE  about it on my blog yesterday.

HOP ORDER:

Simon Says Stamp Blog

Laura Bassen

Debby Hughes

Yana Smakula

Nichol Spohr

Yoonsun Hur

Heather Hoffman

Bibi Cameron

Cheiron Brandon

Karin Äkesdotter

Emma Williams

If You didn't hop yesterday - make sure to do so - You*ll find yesterday's hop list HERE

Supplies:
Mom and Dad dies
Sunflower
SUNFLOWER-STEM die
Simon-Says-Cling-Stamp-   STRIPE-JUMBLE-BACKGROUND

LUNCH-BOX-NOTES
Simon-Says-Stamp-MINI-FLOWERS-AND-LEAVES

Simon-Says-Stamp-STITCHED-SQUARES
Arches-COLD-PRESS-WATERCOLOR-PAD
Daniel Smith Watercolors
My-Favorite-Things-BLACK-LICORICE-Hybrid-Ink

Copic Markers
Ranger's Distress ink
Neenah Solar White cardstock (for the stamped and colored images)
Simon Says Stamp Ultra Thick Cardstock (120 lb)
Jet Black Archival ink
Scotch foam adhesive
Tombow Tape dispenser
Glue Dots

I also share my cards and watercolors here:  My Instagram 

Have a great day, hugs, Karin 

 #SSSBelieveInYou