Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Valentine's 2014 Blog Hop. If you've arrived from my sweet and incredibly talented friend Debby's blog, then welcome. If not, I advise you to start HERE at the beginning of the hop for some seriously fab cards and LOADS of opportunities to win SSS gift certificates!
Today Simon Says Stamp release their Valentine's line - and it's FABULOUS!!! So many amazing products to choose from…
Today Simon Says Stamp release their Valentine's line - and it's FABULOUS!!! So many amazing products to choose from…
Valentine's Day is my favourite card making event. So I am always happy to see lovey-dovey products. I am all about the pink hearts. :)
So my first card features the new Repeated Heart Stencil. And I played with my first ever Embossing Paste too!! I cut the stencil up and adhered it to a piece of SSS's new Khaki Cardstock (think this might just be my new favourite colour of card stock!!!) which I had die cut with one of the new Postage Stamp Edge Frames dies. Isn't this die FAB - makes a perfect card front, and this isn't even the largest one in the set. Then I added the paste with a knife. It's so much easier than I thought it would be - if you've not already tried it - I recommend it. (Thanks to the AMAZING Debby Hughes for the email tutorial and continual enabling!!)
Next, I die cut the gorgeous Big Love You sentiment from Sea Glass Cardstock (another must have colour) and again three times from white. I layered them up to create a thick chipboard effect.
Finally, I spritzed the whole thing with a LOT of Calico Shine Mister Huey's. It shimmers!!
Look at the detail this paste gives… it's FAB. Even my husband was impressed (and that's saying something). I think stencils might be my new favourite toy. :)
My next card also features Embossing Paste, this time with the cute Falling Stars Stencil. LOVE this one. I added my stars to more of the yummy Sea Glass Cardstock, then when it was dry, I added Star Dust Stickles to each star for a bit of sparkle.
I die cut the new Big Thanks (LOVE it…) from cream and white card stock, and adhered them together only in the centre so I could twist it a bit to create this shadowy effect. Something a bit different…
I can see this stencil being a very useful one - it works for so many different themed cards… new baby, graduation, congratulations, birthday… anything really. Love it.
Do you want to see all the new products??
Well here they are!! So many favourites...
Well here they are!! So many favourites...
AND
Now for the giveaway...
Now for the giveaway...
Now, if you don't already know, SSS is generously giving away a $25 gift certificate on EVERY blog on the hop. They ROCK right?? Just leave a comment here by 6pm EST on December 12th 2013 and you could win this awesome prize and get yourself some of these yummy new products!
……..Keep Hopping…….
Your next stop is the sweet and talented Lorraine.
And have fun!
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439 comments:
1 – 200 of 439 Newer› Newest»Great use of embossing paste! Such a neat effect!
wow wee these are stunning.. loving all the hearts.. great release..
Lucy your cards are fabulous. I have never used embossing paste, after seeing these I am definitely buying some!!
Soooo many new and amazing goodies! Love your cards. Embossing paste and stencils are sooooo fun!!!
very pretty cards! i do love all that shimmer!
Loving the new stencils. Everyone has done something a little different with them.
Great card, so many cute new stamps/dies/stencils in this release. Can't wait!!
These are just gorgeous I love the colours on the first one and the little hearts the second card is stunning I love stars, hugs Pops x
Oh yea, this card's a winner.
Your cards are just lovely! I've never used embossing paste and I'm not a big fan of stencils, but, y'all are tempting me!
The off set THANKS die is a good idea!
I've already commented, but I had to come back to say great cards (plural) only the thanks card was showing up when I first looked at the post. You did a wonderful job on both.
Your cards are great! Definitely need some paste!
Your cards are so nicely done. I love that new sea glass cardstock. Such a nice soft color! Great new products!!
Love the dies and stencils in the new release!
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all the stars on the Thanks card
Love these cards... great ideas for thank you cards! Tks for sharing.
Beautiful cards!
Wow both these cards are stunning! The falling star stencil makes the Thank You card pop. so pretty! Thanks for sharing:-)
The stacking of the title is brilliant, makes the card really stand out!
Those stencils are just stunning. Your thanks care is gorgeous!
What a great release! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!
Love the embossing paste... and how you used the huge dies!
Love your cards, and all of this release!
All the cards are lovely but the1st one is very striking thanks
WOW love the dimensions you get on these cards!
Sharon c. I loved the shadow die tip. Looks great.
Beautiful card! The new release has some great stuff!
You always make the most amazing cards. Just beautiful!!!
Omgoodness! I love the Thanks card with the falling stars! Gorgeous!
Love your cards and all your embossing looks so cool!!
Love this!
Lovely cards!!!
Adorable!!! Love all the new dies!!
Oh I really like your cards! TFS
A-dor-able cards Lucy! TFS. I looooove that heart stencil!!!
Love your star card and that stencil! DFMorgan
I REALLY have to get some embossing paste!
That embossing paste looks really cool. I'm going to have to try that soon!
Be still, my heart! Your cards are absolutely GORGEOUS, Lucy! I love how you used the stencils, and how you added dimension to your die cuts...so pretty!
Niceeee cards
I want to try the embossing paste...I just love the look!
Thank you!
Omg! Those dies are great! Andyour cards too!!!!
Your stenciled hearts look so pretty, and I like the stamp edge as the card front. I also really like the "thanks" being offset on the next card!
This post just may have changed my mind on not getting embossing paste... TFS!!!
I've never tried embossing paste but now I might. Thanks!!
oh my goodness, Lucy, your cards are amazing! Beautiful color palette and I love the layered die cut greetings!
Love this release and I just got my first embossing paste in the mail too, can't wait to play with it!
Your cards are amazing I love the ways you used the stencils and dies.I think it's so cute what you said about your husband I love little stories like this. Love this whole release.
Love the new dies and stencils!!!
love the 3d effect in both cards!!!
Simply beautiful. Ilove your elegant look
Aren't we just spoiled with dies? LOVE your cards, Lucy! Hope you are well. xx
Wow!! great cards.
Love the cards. Love the star stencil. It is a must have. Thank you
The little stars are beautiful! This is a great card.
I noticed the Thanks die and so glad to see you used it. Loving the new SSS product release.
Amazing cards...love them both!
Lovely cards. The stencils sure look like fun and I really like your color palette!
Cute cards. I love all the stencils and dies and the embossing paste. It is all so cool. Big Thanks;)
love that sea glass cardstock, the falling heart, repeated heart stencils ---too much goodness!
Simply breathtaking, LOVE both your cards. Such soothing color palette!!
Your cards are awesome! I can't wait to get my hands on these products!
I know exactly what you mean about stencils and embossing paste and your cards are so striking good. Love both. Those stencils are on my wish list.
that paste is in my shopping cart! Great card!
Love your card!!
Oh Wow! Love these die cuts! Great cards!
I love your cards and I love how you used the dies.
Great cards, Lucy!
Wonderful cards, Lucy! I've never tried using embossing paste or stencils on my cards but after seeing yours they are on my shopping list!
I am loving all this embossing paste with these stencils...I need to try these techniques!
I am just so in love with stencils and embossing paste right now. thx
I love both of your cards. But the one with the sparkly stars is my favorite!
Loving those big sentiments! All the new products are fantastic and love your cards.
Lynn
Oh my goodness! First your embossing paste details on these cards = FABULOUS! And I think Sea Glass card stock is GORGEOUS! And that thanks die with its swirl is lovely!!!
Lucy, these projects are beyond amazing!! Love every single detail!!
Wow - gorgeous cards!!!
Such pretty sparkly cards today! I'm loving the large "thanks" dies and how you off-set them.
Love the die cuts!!! I am wanting them all, ha ha!!
Lovely card love all the sparkle! ~God bless~
such pretty sparkle-y cards. thanks for sharing
Love what you did with the stencils, Lucy! Both cards are fabulous!
I love the falling stars. Thanks for sharing!
Your cards are lovely! Great color combinations.
These are beautiful!
sweet cards!
I like how you doubled-up the die cut. This gives me a few ideas.
Nice cards indeed !
Too cute! Love the falling stars stencil, too!
Those cards are just adorable!!!
Fabulous cards! The Thanks card is amazing! I love the dimension you get with the embossing paste and stencils!!
Love the out-of-this-world look -- thanks for sharing!
Excellent products , even better cards :-)
I love the way you used the thanks die!
really love the colors you chose for these!
Love both cards!
love the double thanks die! thanks for a chance to win!
These cards are so lovely! I'm a big fan of your work...great job!
Lovely cards! I need some embossing paste!!
Great card, just wonderful thank you
Beautiful card!! Love the new stencils!! Super fun!!
Just wonderful cards thank you
love everything about that thanks card especially the double die cut!
lovely cards today thank you for sharing
Oh wow, these are both simply gorgeous, Lucy ... I particularly love the second, it's swoonable! Anita (in France) :)
Wonderful, great inspiration thank yiu
Your cards are fabulous! I haven't tried embossing paste yet but really need/want to. Really love the "falling" stencils!
Amazing cards, love all the new products..
Fabulous cards - can't wait to own some of the new products!
I love the hearts with embossing paste! It's so cool - can't wait to try it!
I just love this whole release. The words are fabulous. Great cards!
Great cards!
Omg!! An awesome set of cards for today's hop!! Thanks so much for sharing and have a Fabulous Weekend!! ;)
Cute cards!
Love both of your
cards. The stencil
and paste are great.
I'm going to have
to get some paste!
Carla from Utah
Queste cards sono veramente bellissime! Mi piace molto l'effetto dato dallo sfondo fatto con lo stencil e anche l'uso dei die cut sentiment
Love both your cards...so excited about the new release too!
Beautiful cards!!!
I love the big dies for greetings. Nice! Thanks.
Oh, Lucy! These cards are so beautiful! The pale blue thanks card is spectacular! Wow!
Beautiful cards. Loved the different techniques you used on the cards. Thanks for sharing.
The stencils are gorgeous!!!!
Oh, my goodness, Lucy! These cards are really beautiful! LOVE them both! Those large dies-cuts look so awesome and love the backgrounds too!
I love all the new products!!! Great cards too!
Your cards are gorgeous!
Very pretty cards. I'm starting to drool over those stencils!
I like that big thanks die. Lovely cards
Yes, I must break out the embossing paste. Lovely card.
Love both of the cards- love the postage stamp card - and the look with the embossing paste.
thanks for the inspiration!
Sandra ltb
Very cute cards! Love the dimension.
Great cards !!
Love these cards! So gorgeous!
Fabulously simple and elegant a the same time, beautiful. You always seem to amaze me with your talent.
Beautiful cards! I love what you did with the embossing paste. It's so pretty and elegant. I think that's going to be on my wishlist this Christmas!
I soooooo want the stencils! The card is gorgeous!
I have to use my paste!!! Great ideas!
That star card is gorgeous! Looks like that stencil will be added my cart.
love the star stenciled background!
thanks
Holly
I just love the new word dies!
I love the thanks card. Pinning it!
Beautiful!!!!
CUTE cards! Love the new line for Valentine's Day!!!
Is it any wonder we all love dies and stencils? Two amazing cards with just some paper, embossing paste,and die cut sentiments. Love the Khaki cardstock with hearts.
Diecut stacking and embossing paste are definite must-do's on my crafty playtime list -- so much fabulous depth and texture! =)
The shimmer on the khaki cardstock is amazing. I thought it was a shimmery vintage gold cardstock until I read your description. Beautiful cards!
Both cards are beautiful!
I just love the new releases. I don't think I can pick a favourite.
Very pretty cards--I like the shimmer.
Love that big thanks die.
You have me sold on the embossing paste. I just have to have it!!! Great cards!
Thank you for the inspiration!
Awesome cards!
Thanks for sharing. I love the cards. I hope I get lucky.
Your cards are stunning! It looks like I'm going to have to get some embossing paste. I was trying to hold off, but your cards make me want to try it!
Both cards are very beautiful but Im digging' the second the best.
I love the texture on your cards.
I am in love with the Thank You card with the cards! It's so pretty!
Beautiful cards! Love the falling star stencil, so glad I ordered it and the sea glass cardstock is beautiful...got that too! Can't wait to play with the new goodies!
Very elegant cards! I've gotta try embossing paste!
Great work with the embossing paste and the way you placed the "Thanks" on that card is a super idea.
I love the embossing paste backgrounds. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards.
Love the stencils!
I love all the layers on these cards. Well done!
I'm trying to get through Christmas and SSS is focused on Valentine's Day already! Very cute card! Love the new products!
Those letters are totally fab 3-d!
Penny H
Oh my gosh blown away!! Love the second card!!
Ooooh....I love those sparkly stars! Super adorable!
I love your placement of the thanks die cuts-a stunning card.
Sweet cards Lucy. I just picked up some paste.
Wow! Yours may be my favorite on this hop! Love your cardstock color! Thanks for sharing!!
Beautiful cards! I love all the sparkle!
Wow--so pretty! TFS!
Great cards! Thanks for the ideas & inspiration for the new stencils on my wishlist. ;-)
Beautiful cards, Lucy! That embossing paste is amazing, isn't it?
Beautiful cards!!! I love these Simon Blog Hops; I just can't decide which items I need first!
OMG the star stencil! I want that!
that "thanks" die is amazing....love it! Your use of the stencil/embossing paste with that kraft cardstock is really lovely!
very nice card on both design
Helene
Amazingly beautiful cads.
Great use of dies!
Fabulous cards - I love the "shadow" on the die cut. Great technique.
Love your die cut words on those stunning backgrounds. TFS
The "love you" one was my favorite :)
Wonderful cards!
Yep, when the Mr. is impressed with scrappiness then you know you've done well! How awesome- love these cards!
Amazing cards! Love that sea glass card stock can't wait to get some!
That embossing paste is really something. I love the detail on the Thanks die. Wonderful cards.
Beautiful cards and great products in this release.
I love those big dies.
LOVE how you used the stencils and the die cut sentiments---really great cards!
Love the textured backgrounds you created here...thanks so much for sharing these!
Embossing paste is so much fun!
Great cards and fun new products :)
Love the second card with the lovely shadow effect using the die. Just ordered some embossing paste and am looking forward to creating with it.
You're both cards are just beautiful. Love the stars background.
Just love your design and colors you choose. I love how you doubled the thanks. Thank you for sharing you're great ideas.
I can hardly wait to try the embossing paste and love the new stencils in this release!
Love the falling stars stencil - wow! What adhesive do you use when you are layering the word die cuts! They look so precisely stacked - love that look.
That's it! I have got to get me some stencils and paste. Love that your husband was impressed....sounds like his reactions to cards are quite similar to my husband's....it's a big deal when he's impressed, too.
These are gorgeous! LOVE, LOVE how you layered the thanks!!
Uh, yeah...ALL the new products! That sea glass cardstock is FABULOUS and so are your cards!
Kris in Alaska
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