Hello everyone! Welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp "Make Merry" release Blog Hop! You can check Day one here. Also, make sure you read until the end if you want to know how to participate in a giveaway!
¡Hola a todos! Bienvenidos al segundo día del blog hop celebrando la colección de Simon Says Stamp "Make Merry". Podéis ver el día one aquí. Además, os recomiendo leer hasta el final para conocer todos los detalles y cómo participar en un sorteo.
QUICK CHRISTMAS CARD WITH BACKGROUND STAMPS
In the video below you can watch how I made these quick Holiday Cards using the background stamps "Center Cut Holiday Floral" and "Gift Boxes".
En el vídeo de aquí abajo podéis ver cómo he hecho estas tarjetas navideñas muy rápido usando los sellos de fondo "Center Cut Holiday Floral" y "Gift Boxes".
BLOG HOP AND GIVEAWAY
As I said, this is part of a blog hop celebrating Simon Says Stamp latest release, and of course there is a giveaway! Simon is giving a way a $25 gift card to a lucky winner on each stop of the hop! To participate, you just have to leave a comment, so make sure you visit every blog for more chances to win. Winners will be announced on Simon's blog on Wednesday 14th.
Como he dicho, este post es parte de de un blog hop celebrando la última colección de Simon Says Stamp y como siempre ¡hay un sorteo! Simon sortea una tarjeta regalo de 25$ en cada una de las paradas del blog hop. Simplemente deja un comentario para participar. Los ganadores se anunciarán el miércoles día 14 en blog de Simon.
And now it's time to hop! Your next stop is the blog of the talented Heather Hoffman!
Y ahora ¡a saltar! La próxima para es el blog de Heather Hoffman.
SUPPLY LIST/LISTA DE MATERIALES
How pretty, I LOVE this color combo.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards, love your colours so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove love love your cards!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this color combo! Perfect for winter cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful backgrounds. I can’t wait to try this!
ReplyDeleteI love that you didn’t go with traditional colors for these cards. They are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of your cards...your backgrounds are gorgeous and the color palette is stunning! I love the white gel pen technique...such a unique look...
ReplyDeleteI love the present background! And your colors are so nice.
ReplyDeleteLove these colors together, they are so pretty! These ideas are so fun!
ReplyDeleteWonderful background stamping. You make it look so bee-utiful. I need practice at doing this.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
What wonderful choices of colors to use on these beautiful stamps!
ReplyDeleteYour ink blending is seamless! Loving the new background stamps!
ReplyDeleteI like the "different" colors you used for your Christmas cards. And the simple technique is perfect for making cards en masse. NICE
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I like your color choices, so pretty together!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the vibrant colors!
ReplyDeleteI use this colors a lot! Great colors and so beautiful!’
ReplyDeleteLove your choice of non traditional colors. You have showcased the stamps so well. So beautiful for a "quicker" style card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so very beautiful and the video was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the ink blending and the soft colors you used.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors! Before watching the video I would have thought you masked the white areas in the first card. Great technique that I will have to try although I never seem to be able to get a smooth line with white gel pens.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so pretty. Blues & purples are one of my favorite color combinations, especially for winter cards. I love your trick of using a white gel pen to color in only parts of the card, too.
ReplyDeleteI love these colors together! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful and I love the colors and the simple designs of your cards.....very elegant!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the pretty colors!!Absolutely Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day,
Migdalia Rodriguez
Migdalia's Crafts
I actually did think to myself - "how did she erase the color?" I was glad to see it was much simpler - a gel pen! Thanks for showing us your wonderful cards
ReplyDeleteYour cards are always gorgeous! I especially love the one with the gel pen highlights in this post. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove the choice of colors and the card design
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! I also love the techniques and how easy they are for such pretty results.
ReplyDeleteLoving these colors! Cards are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome cards. I love the image embossed on vellum. Thanks for providing the great video.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the colors you used!
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! Love those beautiful colors!! Just fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteThe soft background colours you have chosen exemplify the idea of peace; so lovely.
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These are sooooo Beautiful!!! I love the colors!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Love the color combination. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Loving the colors you used!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat color blending!
ReplyDeleteAmanda, Love the soft color pallet of your ink blended backgrounds. Your design are simply beautiful. Thank you os much for sharing these tips and techniques.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards with my favorite colors. So peaceful.
ReplyDeleteReally appreciate these clever tips for making 3 gorgeous cards relatively quickly. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteYou've used one of my fave palettes on these cards, thanks for the fun process video.
ReplyDeleteLove the non traditional colours, lovely cards
ReplyDeleteHow nice to see the different colors used for Christmas Cards. Those blends are really pretty. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteThese background stamps have grea designs on them. Enjoyed your video and the tips for making multiply cards.
ReplyDeleteooooh LOVE this color combo - just magical
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!! I love playing with distress inks on a background stamp! I really wanted that pile of gifts background, but I'm on a tight budget! I picked the falling leaves stencil set! Stencils and background stamps...they are definitely my go to for cards!!
ReplyDeleteIn agreement with everyone else, these 3 colors are BEAUTIFUL together and make such a perfect canvas for the white details. I love how color alone can elevate simple techniques.
ReplyDeleteI love the non traditional colors very cheerful and bright. Thank you for sharing and your creativity and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOOOHHHH!! So pretty! Love your colors and the bits of white! Thanks for creating and sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo vibrant and beautiful the color combo that you used in these projects. Great cards !
ReplyDeleteThose are so beautiful! I really love the peace background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the colors you used! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow! Those are some beautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards Amanda. Those soft colors look wonderful! Thank you for the inspiration! Be safe and God bless!
ReplyDeleteWow! Those are some beautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Those are some beautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteCute color scheme
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty cards! I haven't used my blending tools yet. What did you apply to the vellum before you put versamark on the stamp in your second card?
ReplyDeleteBright and cheerful!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I tend to forget my background stamps!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Amanda. Loved the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteclean, simple& beautiful. Love the color combos.
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ReplyDeleteThese cards are beautiful. The blended color with the white is stunning.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! I really like the colors you chose for the background.
ReplyDeleteThese are all so pretty but particularly the ones made with the pretty floral stamp. I love the contrast in the first, but also the softness in the second. You always do such good work!
ReplyDeleteLove this pretty color combo for holiday cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. The backgrounds are stunning. I don't have many Distress Oxide inks, but amazingly I have these three colors so I'll definitely be trying this soon.
ReplyDeleteI have just ordered my first 3 distress oxide inks and can’t wait to try out your techniques! Now I need those stamps too! Lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteI have just ordered my first 3 distress oxide inks and can’t wait to try out your techniques! Now I need those stamps too! Lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteWonderful video Amanda & your colour combination works so very well together. As you said, it looks like a lot of masking has been done. I really like the use of the white gel pen here & there as well. This is a super background stamp
ReplyDeleteLove your color combinations so beautiful. I like the video shares so many wonderful ideas. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe color choices are so pretty and your blending is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love the ink blending. So smooth and pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the use of non traditional Christmas colours and making them look so festive. They are gorgeous cards Amanda. Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI love these clean and simple cards and the colors you used are SO pretty!!
ReplyDeleteAmanda, this is me just discovering you and am I ever glad I did! What beautiful cards you create!! I particularly love your use of colour. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
ReplyDeleteLovely and delicate, great colours, too!
ReplyDeleteI like your Peace card the best. The soft colors are so peaceful!!
ReplyDeleteI love the ink blending and the color combo is just great!
ReplyDeleteThese are all Soooo Pretty my favorite colours. Each one is so effective Thanks for the Inspiration. xxxooo
ReplyDeleteYour backgrounds are amazing and love that you used non traditional colors!
ReplyDeleteYour color choice is beautiful. Love these cards!
ReplyDeleteAll lovely cards and the colors remind me of a cold winter day.
ReplyDeleteVery Nice Amanda!
ReplyDeleteI love your choice of non-traditional Christmas colors.. inspiring! Simple, clean, not overdone. Thank you for sharing❤️
great color, i really like the one with the white gel pen coloring in some of the design
ReplyDeleteLove the ideas you came up with, look so colorful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteI love the color combinations you chose, they look cool and Wintery and blend together so well!
Thanks for sharing!
I love the color combination with the white heat embossing.
ReplyDeleteDreamy colors. I wanted to just drink them in. I will have to play with those colors for sure.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteHola, guapa -
ReplyDeleteSiempre me encanta tu trabajo (me dijiste antes que podíamos tutearnos). Estos ejemplares no son excepción. ¡¡Qué talentosa!!
Tu amiga Lori en Pennsylvania
USA (EEUU)
I enjoyed your video on the 3 cards using the latest Simon Says Stamp supplies. I, especially liked the gifts background stamp. Thank you for sharing your video.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, I love the background!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful, soothing colors----lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteI just learned how to use the oxide ink pads for backgrounds, love your cards and love the colours you chose. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! I love the inking and your color choices!
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: You had me at purple! So beautiful! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color palette!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! The colors remind me of a frosty window in the winter!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors, beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the colors you used on these cards. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you chose for your cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards love those colours!!
ReplyDeleteLove this release! A hit out of the ball park! Lovin your Cards too! Those colors are awesome ❣️
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I love the colors and want to try vellum to create the soft colors.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, love the pretty colors!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful cards! Will need to try for sure!
ReplyDeleteInspiring colour choices. May have to start Xmas cards now. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love how you've used the stamp and ink blended. So inspirational.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so pretty and you cannot beat how easy you made these looke. Now add quick...sold. loving this releasw!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color combos and designs! Love the Center Cut Holiday Floral design!
ReplyDeleteI loved the cards, thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese card's are just absolutely georgous I'm in love with them great job
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors for Christmas. Love traditional colors but these colors look so fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love those colors!
ReplyDeleteI love the colour scheme of your cards! They are all so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the non traditional colors.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty, I love your idea for making these simple cards.
ReplyDeleteFun color combo! Why be traditional?
ReplyDeleteNon-traditional colors but such
ReplyDeletepretty cards. thanks for sharing
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My favorite colors for winter cards
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the colors you used, so wintery & beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe color combination is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards - like how you can create the background and just use white accents with the stamps via pen, embossing, etc. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese are certainly a hit with SSS customers. Love the modern take on Christmas colors.
ReplyDeleteYour use of white as an accent is striking! All of your cards are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat release! I love your pretty blended backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these beautiful cards. Your blending is lovely and so are your color choices. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards,
ReplyDeleteYou outdid yourself with this card, gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove the color combos and the simplicity! Thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeleteWow! So creative and none that are overly time-consuming to make. As you said, quick and easy, especially for multiple cards. These are truly stunning and I couldn't choose a favorite if I had to!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards-and love the color combo you have used!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I like your winterly color combos. This stamp set is so unique and fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the peacock feather distressed oxide ink that you used. Goes great with the other colors you used.
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful backgrounds. TFS
ReplyDeleteI love both of the background stamps that you used for your cards and your color choices too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you used for the backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteSimple but really beautiful cards. Love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat blending and color use. Nice idea for set use.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous purple, blue, and green cards.
ReplyDeleteI really like the vellum card! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove this color combo, such pretty cards.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Amanda. I like the 3 colors you used. Simple but elegant. I love them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful cards! I am inspired!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors of your cards. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love the ink blending! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful and great color combos! New subbie! Thanks for sharing 💗
ReplyDeleteYou absolutely used "my" colors. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow,so soft colors!
ReplyDeleteLove your color scheme and all your ideas. I want to buy all the items and make my own as well. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you! thank you for this color scheme. I needed purple in my life. Now I have to have the package background stamp too.
ReplyDeleteNice quick use of these beautiful background stamps!
ReplyDeleteI love the colours!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic background colors! Gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely colours!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, as always. Thank you so much for sharing 😊
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and love your choice of color palette.
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