I am so excited to be part of the Simon Says Stamp Smitten and Sweetheart blog hop!If you would like to see both new releases just click HERE
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Here is a couple of projects I made using goodies from the new release.
I wanted a fun background to feature the new Fancy Love You die so I made my own valentine's plaid using distress ink. I used the inks as watercolors on watercolor cardstock. I used three sizes of paintbrushes and white gel pen to create thin white lines.
I then die cut the Fancy Love You from silver cardstock and the shadow from white cardstock. I also die cut a frame from silver cardstock as well. The sub-sentiment was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat set using white embossing powder. I die cut a few hearts from the Love Ya tag from more silver cardstock and added them to the card as accents.
The next card I made features the SweetHeart die. Again, I wanted a fun background to showcase this die.
I masked off an area on a stitched die cut rectangle cut from white cardstock. Using Mocha and Cappuccino Pawsitively Saturated ink and a heart stencil to create a fun background. I added some red jewels for a bit of sparkle.
I die cut the Sweetheart from red metallic cardstock. I die cut it twice from thick white cardstock to add thickness with liquid glue. I then stamped the sub-sentiment from Printmaking Hearts stamp set.
Make sure you check out Day 2 of this blog hop to see what some of your favorite makers have created! There is even more inspiration if you visit the Smitten and Sweetheart galleries.
I hope you are enjoying your time hopping with us today and getting lots of inspiration! If you are interested I have provided affiliate links to all the supplies I used for your convenience. Thank you so much for stopping by! Happy hopping!
Supplies:
Love You card
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Love your unique backgrounds! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLove love love your cards!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so nice! Fantastic plaid on the first and both have great colors and perfect details with the foil paper sentiment and embellishments.
ReplyDeleteFantastic colors and designs! What's not to LOVE!!! That plaid! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your backgrounds especially the plaid backgrounds you do. Love the color of the plaid on this card. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat Sweetheart die is a MUST have!!!!!💗💓💖💖💞
ReplyDeleteBoth cards, such cool backgrounds. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI am IN LOVE with that plaid card! I'm going to have to make this one!!
ReplyDeleteOh, my gosh. I just love those cards! So gorgeous and different. Definitely going to be checking out more of your blogs!!!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards! The plaid background is such an eye catcher!! Thanks for your inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteLove these cute cards and yes, plaid for Valentine's Day! Plaid goes with everything!
ReplyDeleteVery creative backrounds. Love it. Gorgeous cards. ☺️Thank you
ReplyDeleteI love the plaid that you made. I don't see the distress ink colors that you used for that. Would you be able to share?
ReplyDeleteOoh I love the sentiment dies! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteDear Barb - These are both fabulous! I love plaid and polka dots, and while I realize that card #s (sweet heart) is not polka dots, there's some of the same quality of dots in that card. Great color choices, too - love the unconventionality of these!!
ReplyDeleteLori S in PA
I love the fin backgrounds you created. Especially the plaid. Wowwe so pretty. Great cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the homemade plaid background. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI love that plaid background...very different and eye catching.
ReplyDeleteGeorgeous Cards!!!! The plaid background is so pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteWow-the work you did to create that plaid background...impressive! A nice way to showcase your sentiment. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGenius plaid! Loved the sweetheart banner idea also..heartfelt.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! Love Love that plaid card!!! Beautifully designed! Love your other card too CAS. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love your handmade plaid background!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, love the color combos and designs!
ReplyDeleteThe grey, red and white is GORGEOUS together!!!!
ReplyDeleteScottish ancestry... Gotta have the plaid.
ReplyDeleteSuch a different spin on Valentine's cards. Great choice of colors!! 💕
ReplyDeleteThe plaid background is so beautiful!! Lovely cards, Barbara.
ReplyDeleteI really love your cards! The plaid is so pretty and great color combo on the second design!
ReplyDeleteThat plaid card would work nicely for a guy to receive.
ReplyDeleteMerrill P
Love the red color
ReplyDeleteLove the sweetheart card. Nice for a man
ReplyDeleteTerrific cards! The first is a perfect masculine card and I love the creative opening on the second card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and backgrounds! I especially love your DIY plaid--just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteTwo cards WOW I love the plaid card the most
ReplyDeleteSuch great cards! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am super impressed with that plaid background you made with Distress inks! Wow!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow!!! I really love the "Love You" card. Very classy
ReplyDeleteOMG what gorgeous cards - I am in love with the second card
ReplyDeleteI love the cards. The second one is a combo I never would have thought of.
ReplyDeleteSo many ideas to work with very fun designs
ReplyDeleteThis comment is from Jeanne G
DeleteBeautiful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteBarbara, I gasped when I saw your plaid card on IG this morning. Now I see you watercolored the plaid. Amazing and so striking!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteThe curve is very clever, very cute! And I love love the plaid! Good job!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! The plaid is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteYour backgrounds are awesome! I LOVE the plaid!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful inspiration! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! So creative with your backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment dies and that plaid background! Lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the Plaid!!!!! Color combo is on POINT!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I love the colors and plaid! The backgrounds are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the plaid - giving masculine Valentines vibes. www.craftersdreamretreathouse.com
ReplyDeleteWow! Love that plaid background!!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! Love both of these! That plaid is amazing and I love the clean & simple design on the second card!
ReplyDeleteLove that plaid card!!! 😍
ReplyDeleteSensational cards! Delightful!
ReplyDeleteI love the color palettes you used - so different, and I am always a sucker for plaid! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteUsing plaid is such a good idea. Outstanding card!
ReplyDeleteLove the construction of these cards. A++++
ReplyDeleteI love how you created such unique backgrounds. Fantastic cards.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. I like the word dies.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your cards, love the Plaid background.
ReplyDeleteYour background is lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the plaid card!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards 😍
ReplyDeleteLove your different backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteGreat backgrounds! So clever!
ReplyDeleteLove your Fancy Plaid card with the elegant silver sentiment! -- Kathy Witt
ReplyDeleteLove your Fancy Plaid card with the elegant silver sentiment!
ReplyDeleteLove creative backgrounds
ReplyDeleteI love both of these cards. The backgrounds are fantastic. I can believe you free handed the white lines. You are as good as they say. I would have never put brown with red but it turns out it’s quite beautiful.
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DeleteThank you!!
DeleteYour cards are so different, but I love them both. That bold plaid really sets off the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: Your cards are so beautiful! 💜💜💜.mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWow!!!! These are both Gorgeous cards!!!! I love the colors you used!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful backgrounds with plaid & curvy hearts.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
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Great cards. Love the backgrounds and the color selections.
ReplyDeleteWow - very creative cards!
ReplyDeleteAwww, this looks adorable! So simple looking and makes such a beautiful Bold statement. Great work... I follow you as I get so inspired by you... Happy New year 2024
ReplyDeleteLove these pretty Valentines! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteAck! Gorgeous cards Barbara! I just love the plaid!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! I love BOTH of your cards soooo much!!! I wish you had video tutorials on how you made them...especially that beautiful plaid background! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Love them both. Your plaid background is amazing, and love the the background on your second card.
ReplyDeleteWow! These are both beautiful! The plaid background is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the plaid background. Very unique
ReplyDeleteThese look wonderful! I wish I had such a creative thought process. I would have never come up with the idea of using watercolors to craft a plaid background. The silver is a beautiful touch.
ReplyDeleteLove these!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! beautiful colors
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and the backgrounds. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards--the plaid background is lovely! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. The plaid is so beautiful. Love the thin frame you have added.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love thes gorgeous font word dies. So flourishy. LOL
ReplyDeletePaulette Still craftqueen 417 at yahoo dot com
So nice, I love the plaid
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!! I love the plaid!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the colors and the plaid!
ReplyDeleteFascinated by how you used the new sentiments.
ReplyDeleteLove the large words to convey how you are feeling
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. Really like them.
ReplyDeleteI like the plaid created for the layer.
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the fonts on these word dies.
ReplyDeleteWow! That plaid background is awesome. Love both cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the handmade plaid background - so creative!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are fantastic! And you absolutely can not say enough about the plaid - beautiful! 😍
ReplyDeleteWonderful set of cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to showcase the word die! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your sweetheart card is simple and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. Love that background!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, really love the plaid one!
ReplyDeleteLove the plaid. Never would have thought of it. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLovely, interesting, beautiful cards! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteNever thought to use plaid, very clever! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, the plaid background is so striking!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are so pretty, and I especially love the first one!
ReplyDeleteLike the masculine vibe on the first card - nice! I also like the metallic dies on your cards.
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