Love is in the air! Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Valentine's Day Blog Hop! This is the time of year when our focus turns to making special cards and projects for those who are nearest and dearest to our hearts. Simon Says Stamp has released some fabulous 2013 Valentine's Day stamps and dies to help create these projects.
If you are just joining us please start the hop at the Simon Says Stamp Blog. If you've been following along you should have arrived from the amazingly talented Nichol Magouirk's blog.
For today's blog hop I've created 2 cards. (For a bonus project check out my Simon Says Stamp Challenge post for today which is found just below this one).
I've really been wanting to try the chalkboard technique that seems to be all the rage these days and thought a number of the new Simon Says Stamp Valentine's Day stamps would work perfectly for this. I followed Betsy Veldman's tutorial found HERE.
Click on any of the product pictures to see the item in the Simon Says Stamp store:
For my second card I focused one using the new Lots of Hearts stamp set with the coordinating Large Hearts dies to create a fun clean and simple window card.
And now to the giveaway part! Just leave a comment on this blog post and one lucky winner will receive a Simon Goodie Bag (if you know Heidi, it will be a good one!). We will draw the winner on Thursday morning 1/31/13 at 9:00 AM EST. so be sure to leave your comment by then.
Thanks for visiting! The next stop in the
Simon Says Stamp Valentine’s Day Blog Hop is the amazing Debby Hughes. If while hopping, you encounter a
broken link, you can go back to the beginning for links to everyone who is
participating in the hop.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah
571 comments:
1 – 200 of 571 Newer› Newest»I am so loving these fun hearts... such cute cards...thanks for sharing..
Super cute and simple cards - they look great!
Great cards, love the color choices!
Great cards! Really enjoy them! Thanks for sharing!
love the blue combination with black .... great work !!!!
Great cards, love the use of black in the first card :)
love how you made the words 'pop' in the black bg~
your cards are just so cute! love the little 'love' banner on the chalkboard card. :)
The red and aqua together is really fun!
LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your Cards Sarah!!! You Simply Rock :)
This collection looks awesome!
Looking good!
That bow looks fantastic on your first card! Love the heart hole in the second card...
pick me!
Beautiful cards, love the white bow
Great clean and simple cards!
I love both cards. They are gorgeous!
cute!
Love both cards. Love the chalk board technique!
These cards are beautiful! Great job!!
Wow...Love your cards,Sarah! the card with chalkboard technique is my favorite one!
Those hearts are amazing...fun ideas!
Julie H in MN
You think you've seen it all when it comes to Valentine's Day cards, but yours are truly unique. Love the black, but also love the hearts in the other cards. Thanks for sharing.
Really love these cards but the first is my favorite! I love that banner, so creative and cool. Thanks for sharing the inspiration with us.
I love the cut-out window on the second card...so pretty!
I like how you popped out hearts and used reverse die cutting on the same card. Lovely!
The window heart is a very nice surprise. Very cute :)
Both are so beautiful, Love the chalk board card a lot..
Both cards a wonderful.
I didn't like black cardstock..till now! Now I have to try this technique! TFS!
Such a cute card! Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us :)
I just love your cards! I like the simplicity of the second card. The first as a great look! Love the colors!!!!
Cute cards - I love the clean and simple look. Thanks for the chance to win!
Great cards...I love them both. Thanks for sharing.
Totally adorable. Love the peek-a-boo window in the second card and the huge bow on the first.
These are great! Love them.
Love that big pretty bow! thanks for sharing such pretty cards!
Love these love cards so much!!!
Wow! These are both so gorgeous. I love the colors of the first one -- something about that blue and red with the chalkboard look. And the cut out on the 2nd one? Adorable
This collection looks awesome!
Thanks for the V -day inspiration!
Your cards are beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!
fourjacksonsmn at hotmaildotcom
Sarah, these are both seriously fabulous! Perfect designs!!!
Such fun cards for Valentine's day. Love them both, but especially the chalkboard with crisp white bow...
Really cute cards!
Very simple. I like them. Thanks for sharing with us.
Wow!! 2 fabulous cards, Sarah! I love the 'chalkboard' look of the first and the sweet and CAS design of the second!!
-Stephanie
Simon Says Stamp!
Both cards are sooo great, but to be honest I just LOVE the first one, even I also like the other one, but there´s something about the fitrst one, that really tricks me here.
Awesome cards, girl!~
Sarah, These are absolutely lovely! Your peekaboo heart is perfect :) Such great cards. You are a star!
Love the window you created in the second card!
The chalkboard effect looks awesome. And I like that it could be a masculine card just by omitting the ribbon. The window card is really cute. Can't wait to try making window cards.
Both those cards are gorgeous in their own way. The first is so striking in it's colours, but still clean, and the 2nd so simple but stunning.
Love that chalkborad look..but for me the CAS card does the trick.. the patterns on the hearts are so cute. TFS!
the simplicity of the last card is beautiful!
Great work! Both cards are fantastic!
Your cards are fantastic and great use of the chalkboard technique. I love the uniqueness of each card, kudos!
fun playful cards
great cards! love the chalkboard effect on the first, and the clean lines of the second!
Those heart stamps and dies have been in my cart since before Christmas - I am losing my battle to not hit "check out"
great cards! tfs!
Very pretty cards!
Love the chalkboard card! So clever! :)
Sarah, you gave me new inspiration that black color can also be on a valentine day card. Thanks for sharing :)
Loving that little woodgrain heart!
So cute, I absolutely love them both! :)
-Kelli
Like the shadow effect of the stamps on the black paper. Nice! Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous cards, love the hearts
Louise :)
Oh, look at all this yumminess!! Love 'em!!!
Linda
The teal and black look awesome together.
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the chalkboard!
I've never tried it---thanks for the inspiration!
This is my fave so far!
I've seen a few chalkboard techniques done and I am very inspired to give it a go. I am also into the die negative use and I think the hearts look fabulous too!
Great cards ! Thanks for the inspiration.
Fabulous cards! I love the colour combination on the first one, and that beautiful bow!
Stunning cards!
Wow! You rocked your cards!!! I so love all the sentiments and hearts you used!!!!! sigh!
OMG these are so adorable & I love the bow on the first card!
The first card reminds me a little bit of a tie on a white skirt, but the second is great with the haert-window!
lovely cards, love the clean look of them, thanks for all the inspiration!
Love your nice simple cards especially the first chalk card. Thanks for sharing your ideas!
Nice to see both simple and complex designs. Unusual use of the images and text and very creative. Thanks!
Just beautiful. I love the little peek-a-boo cutout for the Love sentiment. <3
More great ideas with those stinking cute hearts!!!!
Love the first one...lovin' the chalkboard look!! Lee-Ann :)
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Gorgeous cards! Especially your little peek-a-boo cutout. Thanks for sharing!!!
I really like the peek aboo card! Great color choices:)
ga ga ga gorgeous cards!!!
Wow, I'm really loving these products. Love the hearts, and your projects!
both the cards are jus awesome...... no words.... the chalk technique has come out some well.....
jus came hopping and found a wonderful blog..... so now i have a one blog to follow....... :)
Beautiful cards! :)
Great cards! I love the colors!
Thanks for the chance to win! Love the cards!
great cards!! thanks for sharing :)
love the hearts! so cute! :)
Your cards amazing, I love the chalkboard effect card and the other one is so pretty & delicate
Lovely cards, thanks for
sharing them.
I LOVE your work Sarah ^^
Hugs from France
Lunéa♥
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I LOVE your work Sarah ^^
Hugs from France
Lunéa♥
http://luneabidouille.canalblog.com/
beautiful! love the chalkboard effect & the window :) thanks for sharing!
great cars - loving that bow!
Sandra ltb
Your cards are wonderful, Sarah! So many great ideas for my V-cards!
love the cut-out heart! TFS!
Loving the window in that last card! TFS!
These are awesome! And the chalkboard look is one that I'm dying to try, too!
Looks super cute! Thanks for sharing!
Both are fab! Love the chalkboard effect and the ink colors on the second are wonderful!
So, so cute! Love the chalkboard look!
Wow! what beautiful cards. I just love the chalkboard technique and will have to 'attempt' to try it! Tks for the inspiration!
Wow! The chalkboard technique worked perfect on you first card!
xo
Eleonor
Gotta be in it to win it ;)
I LOVE the simplicity of the second card. Thanks for the chance to play and hopefully win.
I'm really liking that chalkboard technique! Thanks for sharing your lovely cards :)
Amazing how you make simple look beautiful in the 2nd card, and have to try the chalkboard effect...
Love the chalkboard look - and the peek-a-boo window on the 2nd card. Thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous chalkboard card! I really need to try my hand at this trend before it's no longer cool!
Two very different cards, but each with great visual appeal!
Each card so different and each one so fabulous. Love the colors you used.
Beautiful cards!!! Love your chalkboard card. The heart window card is amazing too.
One word: FABULOUS!
I am so loving these fun hearts... such cute cards...thanks for sharing..
Sarah, so much love for your Love window card - simple but lovely. Thanks for sharing your talent and thanks to SSS for a chance to win some goodies.
soo cool!
the the simpleness
Your cards are beautiful! thanks for the wonderful ideas!
love the shadow effect
Beautiful x love how you have used the hearts x
gorgeous cards, the black, aqua and red really caught my eye!
Love the heart stamps and die cuts.
Love the combo - never would have thought to use turquoise!
I love the hearts. These are very sweet cards.
One bold card...one delicate card. Great job in showing the choices one can make with these new "toys" from SSS.
Loved your cards and link to create blackboard type cards!
Beautiful cards!! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Very cute cards. Your bow is just perfect.
Cute window card! And love the black, white and a pop of color!
Very cute cards! I really am liking these new releases!
Your cards are so nicely done - I love the second one!
I really like your CAS style on your window card. Wow!
Great card! Very inspired to go try the chalkboard technique myself! TFS
Gorgeous cards! Love that blackboard effect! Thanks for the inspiration.
Fun hearts! Love the gigantic bow on the first one.
I just LOVE your cute and clever cards...so fun!
Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us, and for a chance to win!
Adorable cards! The second one is so cute and the chalkboard is amazing ^_^
Your cards are very cute. Thanks for the chance to enter the giveaway!
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com
I just love how you've combined the chalkboard look with the aqua and red.
Your cards are beautiful! Love the new products!
Love the simplicity of the cards! The colours are quite unique for Valentine's but they really work.
Your color combinations are striking! Beautiful cards!
You have a wonderful sense of design. This blog hop is awesome.
You always blow me away with your designs. I don't think I've ever seen a card from you that doesn't impress. GORGEOUS card that first one with that elegant, perfectly tied bow. And I'm in love with that chalkboard technique! Dying to try it out soon!!! (:
Beautiful designs on both of these cards.
Love that chalkboard feel on a card! Thanks!
Love the hearts, esp the red and aqua!! Clean & simple.
Love your cards, especially the "chalkboard" one! Red and turquoise work so well together! Great cards!
Beautiful cards
Love your cards. Cute and fun. Thanks for sharing!
LOVE both of your cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
this is gorgeous! :)
love the cards! the slight color in the first makes everything pop! Love the simplicity of the second one!
Really nice how you made the first one with the splash of blue and the heart window on the second is perfect.
These are wonderful! I love the chalkboard one, and the perfect placement of dies/stamps on the second!
So loving the chalkboard card and the color combinations!
Super Sweet Cards love the layering and i love heart. Love the Details great job. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
LOVE the cards! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the inspiration!!
I love everything about your card!
I really like your first card... that little splash of colour with the polka dots is so well done!!
Love how you did both of your cards & thank you for the tutorial link!
eeekkkk! These are both so cute! I love the big white bow on your first card and the window is too cute on the second! Thanks!
Perfect chalkboard card!
Great heart cutout on the second.
Two FAB cards in one post:)
The first card is great and will make the receiver happy!
Both of your cards are wonderful. Hugs! xx
ADORABLE card!!
Love, love both cards Sarah. The chalkboard is so adorable
your colors and designs are fab!
Very nice, enjoyed these cards
Love the cards - very creative! Thanks for sharing!
Adorable Card! Love the 'window.'
Adorably cute!! Love all your HEART cards!! I'm digging the 1st one with the black background....but then I like the 2nd.....LOL!!! Your creations and style!!!
Thanks for the chance to enter!!
Yaneri
Love the cards!!!
Great cards! I really like the shadow technique you created in the first card, and the window in the second card. Both lovely!
Just so pretty, love your style!
I am totally in love with that black card, and white has always been my favorite. Fabulous!
Beautiful cards =) TFS!
A good idea to die cut one heart. Love this idea.
I really like the clean and simple look to your cards. Very pretty.
Love that these cards are so different from one another!
the peek-trhrough windows are so cute!
thanks
Holly
I love how you use the teal in the cards. both are terrific!
Sooo cute! I love the simplicity and colors that you used for the hearts.
just love these cards.
Marie-Anne
Gorgeous cards Sarah. Both of them. I love your version of Betsy's tutorial. :)
Both are super cute!
Chalkboard effect is cool, thanks for sharing.
more great ideas for Valentine cards!
I simply love the chalkboard look of your first card! Two really great makes...
Alison x
Great cards!!!
WoW WoW WoW!! Loving your AMAZING CARDS!! THANKS so much for sharing and for the chane to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
I love the chalkboard look, and combining different stamps is such a great look. Thanks for sharing.
Pat Kinkaid
Love your color combination for both cards. Thanks for sharing.
Love the use of various design paper. I have a bunch of scraps that I should turn into little hearts for a card. Thanks!
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