Studio Monday: Dahlia Flower 3 Ways
Hello crafty friends! It’s Nina-Marie here with you today, sharing 3 ideas for creating with our Simon exclusive Dahlia die. I love this die, as it is so stunning, it makes a gorgeous impact as the center point on a card.
My first idea for using this die is to foil it with a hot foil machine (I used the Gemini Foil Press, but you can also use the Spellbinders or Couture Creations foil machines instead). You could leave the foiling as is, or add color to it! I opted for a bit of color with Copics. The subtle Sea Breeze foil accents the coloring perfectly!
The second idea I have to share with you is in lay die cutting. I always enjoy in lay die cutting, and this Dahlia looks especially elegant in glitter cardstock. I used white glitter cardstock for the outline, along with blues and green for the negative areas.
Finally, the last idea I have for you is using simple die cuts with leftover backgrounds and scraps to make a fabulous design – I had this so much fun doing this, I made a whole bunch of these cards (keep scrolling to see them all)! I don’t know about you, but I have way too many scraps and backgrounds in my crafty space that never seem to get used… this is such a great way to knock down that stash!
I hope you will watch the video to see how I put all these card ideas together using the Dahlia flower die! Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me today; I will see you again very soon!
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Card Kit Reveal and Inspiration: Delicate Flowers
Delicate Flowers, our May 2019 Card Kit, evokes a beautiful stroll through lush flower gardens!
You’ll be enchanted by the 6×8 Simon exclusive, Delicate Flowers stamp set, blooming with gorgeous florals and sentiments for many of your favorite occasions!
This kit features an array of watercolor-like patterned papers from Moda Scrap Let Your Soul Bloom collection and a complementing roll of Carta Bella Flower Bouquet washi tape. You’ll also love the 3 (yes, THREE!) bottles of Tim Holtz Ranger Alcohol Pearls (as well as a bottle of blending solution), 2 sheets each of Yupo paper and Tim Holtz Silver Sparkle Alcohol Ink Cardstock.
Our Delicate Flowers Card Kit will inspire you to create stunning, floral greetings that will be cherished by those lucky enough to receive a handmade card from you!
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Don’t forget! We have LOTS of gorgeous card kit inspiration to access and add to in our Card Kit Galleries!
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More Blossoms ? and Butterflies ? Release Inspiration!
Hi friends! We’re back with day two of our Blossoms & Butterflies release blog hop with even MORE inspiration for you! Thanks for joining us again today. If you missed day one’s fabulous hop, you can find it HERE.
We hope you are LOVING the inspiration from our Simon exclusive Blossoms & Butterflies release, and we are so excited to see what you’ll create!
Our Simon Says Stamp exclusive Blossoms & Butterflies product lineup is filled with lots of ways to share handmade kindness! Included you’ll find fresh florals, fluttery butterflies, cute stamps featuring makeup, a gorgeous sympathy stamp set, as well as products to celebrate moms and grads! You’ll also find some cool new designs from CZ Design, and there’s a fresh new set of watercolor cards from Suzy Plantamura. We are so excited for you to play with all of these awesome new products!
Before we hop, let’s take a look at some fabulous inspiration from Shari Carroll:
We’re pretty sure you’re going to find at least a few things that strike your fancy from this release, so Simon wants to give you a little something extra special! It’s a free gift just for you because we think you are AWESOME! How does a free jar of Unicorn Dust Glitter sound? Check out the details on the banner at the top of this post.
Ready for even more Blossoms & Butterflies inspiration? We’re super excited for you to hop along with us, as you’ll see loads of inspiration using these new products. Each designer’s blog in the hop will have a $25 gift card up for grabs for one of their commenters.
These talented ladies have lots of great projects that we know you’ll love! Make sure to show your appreciation with your awesome comments!
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- Debby Hughes
- Laura Bassen
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- Yoonsun Hur
- Bibi Cameron
- Barb Engler
- Ankita Gupta
- Anna-Karin Evaldsson
- Gayatri Murali
We can’t wait for you to see what these amazing designers have created! Enjoy the hop, and thanks for joining us!
You’ll love browsing our Blossoms & Butterflies gallery on our blog for loads of inspiration, and you can add your projects to the gallery as well!
You can check out the full Blossoms & Butterflies collection below!
