Simon Says Stamp - Sending Sunshine Release Blog Hop

Hey there, blog friends! Today I've got some exciting news...I am part of the Simon Says Stamp Fluttering By Release Blog Hop!

This is day 2 of the blog hop, and we've got quite the lineup for you! I am so excited to be part of this week's new release...the new products are SO amazing! You can find the full release here - you are going to just LOVE everything!

Simon is also doing a free surprise gift with purchase promotion!! Just use the code SUNSHINE upon checkout to take advantage! The code will expire on Sunday, 5/20 at 11:59pm.

At the end of my post, I will share the full link list for the blog hop, and of course...the giveaways!! Totally a reason to read the entire post, right?! ;)

For today's card I focused on the Wreath Greetings stamp & die set - I think this might be my favorite from the entire release! I just love all the different possibilities with the wreaths, and the sentiments are fantastic! I went with a missing you theme for my card today. Check it out!

I did put together a process video, but will also include a how-to tutorial below for those that prefer to not watch a video. I do have to apologize, because I must have hit a button on my mic without realizing it...so the audio is really quiet. You will likely have to turn your volume up quite a bit. I can hear it pretty well on my phone & Surface tablet, but it is pretty terrible on my laptop. Sorry everyone! I am still learning & figuring this all out! :)

 

To start I cut an A2 card from white cardstock, then set aside. Next I ink blended the background using oxide inks in Tattered Rose & Worn Lipstick, and Delicata ink in Golden Glitz. This adds a really gorgeous gold shimmer to it! Then I spritzed it down with white shimmer spray, then flicked gold plaint splatters to it.

Next I stamped the wreath layers to white cardstock in Delicata Golden Glitz ink using my MISTI. Then I flicked the cardstock block with gold paint splatters, and proceeded to diecut the wreath layers with their coordinating die.

Then I stamped & heat embossed the main part of the sentiment in white directly to the ink blended background. Then I stamped the tiny sentiment to white cardstock, trimmed it into a thin strip & added a banner edge to the left side.

Then it was time to put the card together. I layered the ink blended background to the card front with foam adhesive. Then I arranged the wreath & its layers around the heat embossed sentiment, popping them up on foam dots. To finish the sentiment, I tucked the thin strip underneath the right wreath layer. Next I tied a double bow from ivory twine, and adhered it to the where the wreath layers intersect. And finally, I added my signature jewels tucked here & there to complete it!

Here is a peek at the items I used to create this card, minus basics like cardstock & tools. This card is a little heavier in product than normal, but that is mostly because I used so many inks! I absolutely purchase new items each month to freshen my products, but I do stick to a pretty strict budget. I like to invest in items that I will get a lot of use out of, and make sure that I am using like items already owned before I purchase anything similar.

That is my card for today...I hope that you liked it! How about we get to all the fun blog hop info now?!

PRIZES:
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. They will choose the winners over the weekend and post on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday. Winners can email SSS to claim their prize.

With that being said, here is the blog hop link list. Be sure to hop along and leave comments along the way for your best chance to win one of the prizes!

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Debby Hughes

Laura Bassen

Yana Smakula

Heather Ruwe

Amy Rysavy

Barb Engler

Jean Manis

Bibi Cameron

Yoonsun Hur

Vicky Papaioannou

Lea Lawson

Olga Direktorenko

Kelly Latevola

Wow....what a lineup that is! I know I am excited to grab a cup of coffee and see what everyone else created!

Finally, if you'd like to see even MORE inspiration from this release, check out the Sending Sunshine 2018 Collection Gallery. And be sure to link up YOUR creations when you get these amazing new products in hand!

Before you move on to Olga's blog, I wanted to invite you to follow me on social media. I hang out on Instagram a lot, and share my work in progress in my stories...along with REALLY cute photos of my dogs! :) Plus, I just started a YouTube channel, and while there are only a few videos right now...I will be adding new content consistently!

INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

 

Have a wonderful rest of your day, and enjoy the blog hop!!

SUPPLY LIST
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