2 for 1 Card Idea That Will Save You Time! Studio Monday with Nina-Marie
Hello friends, it’s Nina-Marie Trapani here with you! I’m going to share a fun idea for getting 2 cards out of 1 background. This technique not only saves you time, but also creates less waste because we’re utilizing some of the negative pieces from die cutting—and when you have a gorgeous background, why not get the most out of it?
In today’s video I am using brand new products from Hero Arts, including the Flower and Hearts cover plate die, and the Message Basics stamp set. To make my background, I used Distress Inks from Tim Holtz and did a bit of ink smooshing for a really fun color array!
Want to learn more about how I made these cards? Watch the video below for all the details!
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Pair Acetate Botanicals + Colorful Butterflies for a Gorgeous Result: Crafty with Caly
Hi friends! Happy Sunday! We’re delighted to welcome back special guest Caly Person to our blog today with a gorgeous card using tons of components from our brand new March 2024 card kit! Read on and be sure to watch the video to learn more– enjoy!
Hello there! I have a card today using the Simon Says Stamp March 2024 Card Kit! There are so many goodies in this card kit and I use a little bit of almost everything to create a card with lots of texture and dimension.
To start, the butterfly has acetate wings that “flutter” or “float” because they stick up and are separate from the colored base. I did this by embossing the Mix and Match Butterflies image over heat-resistant acetate. I die-cut the butterfly wings again with white cardstock and ink-blended it with Amethyst and Iris ink.
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On a white panel, I added a soft layer of Amethyst ink using a Background Blending Brush and then embossed the panel with the Dibble Tile Embossing Folder. I distressed the panel using the Tim Holtz Paper Distresser tool and added Pansy ink to further distress and add color to the edges.
I used my sewing machine to adhere the Tim Holtz Transparent Things 2 sheet to the embossed background. I just added a few zig-zags to the upper right and bottom left hand corners. I also used the sewing machine to sew the butterfly together down its body.
I attached the butterfly to the card panel and finished with an embossed sentiment and embellished the card with the new Pawsitively Dazzling Gems from Simon Says Stamp in Cool Tones (also a part of the kit).
Here’s a look at a similar card I made for this kit’s release. I used a pink color scheme and instead of using a large butterfly, I added more Transparent Things 2 elements and hearts from the Mix and Match Butterflies set.
I hope you enjoyed these projects using the Simon Says Stamp March 2024 Card Kit! Thanks so much for stopping by! ~Caly
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Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks to Caly for being our guest!
Splendor Blog Hop 2!
Hello, friends, and welcome to day two of our Splendor release blog hops! If you missed yesterday’s hop, be sure to circle back and check it out HERE.
It’s time to herald the coming of spring and all of its Splendor! Go green with Fancy Lucky and Lucky You dies as well as Lots of Luck, Lucky Horseshoe, and Pot o’ Gold stamps and dies. Get your spring and Easter fix with Easter Peeps, Bunny Trail, and Bunny Kisses sets; Hippity Hoppity stencil; and a whole Tulip Stem suite of products.
PLUS new golden shades of Pawsitively Saturated Ink, a must-have Birthday Basics set from CZ Design, and a bunch of new additions to our Rainbow Splash line.
Before we hop, let’s take a look at some fabulous inspiration from Shari Carroll and Susan R. Opel:
We love our customers! And we love your enthusiasm for our exclusive releases and blog hops. To celebrate, Simon has set aside a free gift just for you! Our exclusive gift for this blog hop is the Margot Tile embossing folder FREE with a purchase of $25 or more (while supplies last)! Check out the details on the banner at the top of this post for information about claiming your gift.
Ready for even more Splendor inspiration? Hop along with these talented designers! You’ll be inspired AND for every comment you leave on each blog, you’ll earn a chance to win a $25 Simon Says Stamp store shopping spree. YAY!
- Simon Says Stamp Blog <<YOU ARE HERE!
- Laura Bassen
- Nichol Spohr
- Cathy Zielske
- Barbara Tarayao
- Mindy Eggen
- Keisha Charles
- Yana Smakula
- Heather Ruwe
- Kulbir Kirkland
- Alberto Gava
- Heather Hoffman
- Lea Lawson
- Barb Engler
- Daniel West
Please share some feedback with these creative artists who work hard to inspire and excite us! Your comments mean so much to them.
Thanks again for joining us today!
We hope you will join us on Instagram on Friday, February 23, for an Instagram Hop featuring our Splendor release! We are excited to share awesome ideas from several creative minds using these fantastic products.
You’ll love browsing our Splendor gallery on our blog for loads of additional inspiration, and you can add your projects to these galleries as well!
You can check out the entire Splendor collection below:
