Friday, May 16, 2014

Simon Says Stamp Pure Sunshine Blog Hop!...with a GIVEAWAY!

Hi everyone!


Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Pure Sunshine Blog Hop! You should be arriving from the fabulous Suzanne Dahlberg's blog. If this is your first stop you'll want to begin at the Simon Says Stamp Blog so you don't miss out on any of the fun!

I have to say, Simon Says Stamp has done it again with their Pure Sunshine Release!

Here it is...

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So many great new products! Simon sent me a couple of new goodies to play with and here's what I came up with.

For my first card I used the fabulous new Simon Says Stamp 6x6 Gingham Stencil with Distress Inks and Mini Ink Blending Tools to make a masculine birthday card. I love this pattern and think I should host a picnic just so I can use it with red ink to make invitations that look like picnic tablecloths. :)



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For my second card I used the fun new Simon Says Stamp 6x6 Grid Background Stamp. I white heat embossing the image and colored/ painted all the squares using Inktense watercolor pencils. The Simon Says Stamp Big Hello die cut and strip of cardstock at the bottom were both cut from Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock. Once completed, the entire card was colored using a Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Marker.


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Simon Says Stamp will be giving away a goody bag to one commenter on every blog in the hop. That's 15 different chances to win! The giveaways for the goody bags will close at 6:00 pm EST on Thursday May 22, 2014. A complete winners list will be posted on the Simon blog on Friday May 23, 2014.

I'm the last stop on the hop! I hope you've had as much fun as we have! Just a reminder that the full Pure Sunshine Release can be found HERE!
Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah

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Brenda in IN said...

Your cards are WOW. They are both fantastic. Love the idea of red and white picnic tablecloth. It would be perfect.

sotama14 said...

Awesome cards !!

staceylovespaper said...

love the cards. The second one is my favorite. I love the colors, and the wink of stella is the bomb.

Cindi said...

Great cards made from a great release, Thanks!

Unknown said...

You are right that this would make a great picnic card, how fun! I am so impressed with your use of the Inktense pencils.

greggers said...

Wow, lovely cards, they look fabulous.

Cat Craig said...

WOW, you rocked it with both cards. I thought the grid stamp was meh when looking at the release, but you have turned it into a super wow! Fantastic, gotta re-think that one now.

Shona Chambers said...

How did you come up with the idea for that gingham stamp?? Its just unbelievable! It has the most amazing effect and you have coloured it perfectly. Wish I had your talent!!

Unknown said...

I love seeing how you can make such different cards with the same product. Love the rainbow effect. Think I may do some shopping now :)

mikeslittlesis said...

Love these cards - great for guys.

Sue D said...

Wow--both cards are fabulous!

Lagene said...

WOWZERS I am amazed with your brilliantly colored grid card!

Kathie B said...

WOW! I immediately fell in love with the first card thinking it was just perfect for the men in my life...and then I was the hello card with the vibrant colors. Two winners in my book! Thanks for the inspiration.

Connie G said...

What you did with the grid background is simply beautiful! Amazing.

StampinLouie said...

Love what you did with the gingham stencil ( I need this one) and the grid background stamp.

adele holcomb said...

Nice to see such a nice masculine card and wow, do I ever love the colors on the grid card!

Samanthak said...

Awesome cards. thank you for sharing!

sandie said...

loved the grid

Chris O said...

Wow! What great cards, loved seeing how everyone used the different products. Thank you!

Kathy JH said...

Love both of these cards! I have got to get some Inktense pencils

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Digging fun grid background

Unknown said...

Both cards a great the grid pattern and all the colors and my favorite too the "wink of stella" pen. very nice cards.

Robin said...

Wonderful cards both so different but so great.

Janet's Joy said...

Both cards are amazing!!

SHartl said...

Wow, love how you got such a masculine look with that gingham stencil by using darker colors!

NatQuebec said...

The 2 cards are beautiful !!

donna mikasa said...

Ooh, I love your cards, Sarah! The second one is so dazzling!

Karenladd said...

Two wonderful cards and WOW, I can't believe you colored in all those squares in the grid! What a spectacular result!

Dawn Gross said...

Oooh! Love your second card so much!!

Dawn
dmg314

Barbara said...

Both cards are fantastic. I love the colors and the techniques you used on each one. Thanks for the inspiration. This has been a fun blog hop with lots of great ideas from many talented artists. The new releases are fabulous and I wish I could own them all!!!!

Kimberly Rendino said...

Your grid card is AMAZING!!!!!! Love it!

Amber M. said...

Loved the cards. Thanks for sharing!

Sheila H said...

Wonderful masculine card! And the colorful grid pattern card is awesome.

Janet said...

WooHoo! Lov’in all the projects and new items they all rock! With Sunshine of course!
~God bless~

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cards! I really love the way you coloured the grid. Thanks!

Annywz said...

wow love the cards~ so colorful!

Unknown said...

I love the new products from Simon, and I love the way you used them, So Pretty!

Lee said...

Love both your cards. The gingham stencil is great and love what you did with the grid pattern.

Liliana said...

Love both cards! The stencils are awesome, thanks for the inspiration!

Unknown said...

I wish you'd do a video on the gingham stencil. But that grid background is drop-dead gorgeous!

xxxhrmxxx said...

Okay both of those are already on my wish list, but now they have to be moved to my cart, thanks for sharing your awesomeness :)

Diane said...

Your cards are gorgeous. Love the gingham stencil. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Both cards are beautiful.

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Wow! These are beautiful! Really in love with the second card!

Unknown said...

awesome, colorful, and beautiful cards!

Lysa said...

WOW Sarah! Your cards are awesome!

Anonymous said...

Both cards are stunning!

Kathleen said...

Great cards!you certainly have more patience than me tho!
Kathleen Mc xx

Delia said...

Like both cards.

Louise H. said...

I love the second card. The colors are stunning and the sparkle is fabulous.

Kathy W said...

Love that second card. Gorgeous.

Parker said...

I really like the tilted layer card. You second card is terrific, and here I didn't think I would like the Grid. Little did I know how your inspiration would change that. :)

Anonymous said...

Hello Sarah, I really like this card, I am a big fan of gingham. I would love to see your picnic cloth.
Joe-Anne

Karen said...

Amazing! the second card is stunning. I will be casing the first one for Fathers Day

Anonymous said...

Great cards!
Annette P.

Dixie Cochran said...

I love your card designs. Looks like I need to add a few things to my list.

Wanda said...

Great cards. Always looking for a masculine card and the second would be excellent. Thanks for sharing.

Teresa said...

Wow, saved the best for last. Love the grid card. I like how everyone on the blog hop used something different so we got to see all the wonderful products. Thanks so much for sharing...

Odie said...

I LOVE the off-the-page gingham. It really makes the card warm and inviting. :O)

Cynthia M. said...

Thank you for demonstrating how great the gingham stencil would be for creating cards for guys.

Anja said...

Really love your first card where you've used the gorgeous gingham stencil!

PS: Would love to see the Picnic invitations version ;o)

C said...

love the rainbow and glitter

Unknown said...

Love that masculine gingham card and the rainbow squares are awesome; I am such a pushover for rainbow anything. Thank you!!!

Cathy said...

Awesome cards, love the colours in each of them. The gingham stencil looks so versatile, Cathy x

Connie R said...

Wow! These are inspiring! Great job!

Kathy said...

Love both of your cards, but don't think I have the patience to color like you did on the second one :)

norine said...

Love both of your amazing cards, and I'm especially happy to see the gingham stencil put to work!! I thought it would be awesome and you proved it to be so! Great job!

Lezlye said...

perfect cards, the first one makes a very nice masculine feel card.

Carol McCready said...

Fantastic cards. Love them both.

linf54 said...

Great cards! I especially loved the colors on the "hello" card.

Kristie Maynard said...

Great job on these cards. I don't know which one I like more. They are just fabulous. TFS!

Margaret R said...

Really cool cards!

Unknown said...

Beautiful! Great cards!

Weenie Thomas said...

Love the grid card. The colourin on it is so beautiful!

Erum Tasneem said...

LOVE!!!

Anonymous said...

I love the first card. The layout, the colors. It's just great! Thanks for sharing.

katie said...

Love both these cards. The first one would make a great Father's Day card. The second one is just WOW!!

katie said...

Love both these cards. The first one would make a great Father's Day card. The second one is just WOW!!

Unknown said...

the last card is just AMAZING!

KERRY P said...

Love your cards! The Pure Sunshine release has me ooh-ing & aah-ing!

Colleen said...

Amazing...love the stencil colored with inktense pencils! OMG, it is stunning!

Unknown said...

Two very beautiful cards! Masculine cards are so difficult but this looks great! My daughter is getting married next year and her theme is red ginham, sunflowers and burlap. I have been charged with making the invitations so I'm thinking this stencil might be a purchase I'll have to make. Thanks for the great idea!

Cheryl C. said...

Amazing cards! Especially the second one, it must have taken you forever to finish it. It turned out so beautiful thought, I love it!

Lynne in NI said...

Fabulous card, I especially love the colouring on your grid :)

byulgzr said...

Ok, I must have that grid background stamp. LOVE how you used it! Can't wait to play around with my watercolors and that stamp!

Goga said...

<3 Grid Background Stamp is my fav! I want it!
Great and amazing projects! Congrats! :)

Anne B said...

Gorgeous cards - thanks for the inspiration!

Marjan said...

Very very beautiful cards!

Leni said...

Love the manly look of the first card and the shimmer on the second card!

Avigail Raphael said...

I absolutely adore your cars I like how you use the grid background both for a masculine and feminine cards. Thanks very much for the inspiration.

KraftyKath said...

Beautiful cards! I've had something against diagonals for so long but now I see I must reassess my opinions :)

maureen said...

SO VERY CLEVER!

Sandie said...

wow ... such cool new products. thanks for sharing :)

Megan McDonald said...

Love the gingham

Anonymous said...

I love your cards! Love all the sparkly rainbow squares!

Cheryl B. said...

Brilliant!! I especially live the card with the colorful, glittery grid.

Aileen said...

Love both of your cards. But, the second one is just mind blowing.totally love this look, would buy the stamp just to be able to do this card CAS.

Doris said...

WOW!

sueincanada said...

Love both your cards. Such inspiration

Rufred said...

Love the color choices...they are amazing.

Sarah G said...

Fab cards! Love the angled panel on the first and amazing colouring on the second.....so creative :)

francesca said...

beautiful card! :)

Carol L said...

The masculine card is so striking with your great stenciling colors, and I just love that tilted panel! The 2nd card just blew me away with your incredible coloring and sparkle! It's definitely a WOW card!! Beautiful creations, tfs!

Vicki Dutcher said...

That glittered card is over the top fabulous!

Anonymous said...

Great cards. Love the color's.
Thanks for sharing.
Angela Laverie

A Crafty Person said...

Birth these cards are beautiful! I love the new plaid stencil.

Cindy said...

The Wink of Stella just made the Hello card say BAM!
Love it!

Tam said...

O my word both of your cards are to die for. I love love love the gingham pattern you did for the masculine bd card. Fabulous I must say. And the colored bak grnd is gorgeous. Love them both. TFS

Lisa H. said...

beautiful, fun cards. I'm drooling over that second one....sooooo fabulous.

Madeline Rains said...

I love a good background and you sure know how to make one! Love that tablecloth idea. Yes, you'll have to have a party now.

Debbie said...

Love that gingham stencil. Your card is awesome!

Carole said...

So many wonderful new products...terrific ideas

Kendra said...

very cute cards and great inspiration with such great new products!

Unknown said...

Man oh man... that second card is just breathtaking! So beautiful, I love the rainbow effect!

Lizzie T a/k/a Wifelady said...

WOW that Hello Card is a piece of art!! Simply gorgeous! Great job!

SusieQ said...

I can't decide if I like #1 or #2 better! Gingham is a personal favorite, but the color choices in the second card just warm my heart.

Unknown said...

Cute cards! Thanks for sharing.

TLady said...

WOW!!! TOTAL FUN! LOVE BOTH of your cards! ;)

Cheri said...

OMGeee....look at all the glorious work you put in on that second card! Wow!! It is stunning! And the masculine card is so awesomely CAS. Love them both.

Anonymous said...

the cards are beautiful. I love to use background such as the gingham as I think they are easier to embellish. the second card is bright and cheerful. Some more items to go on my "must have" list.

DoofyJEss2 said...

Gorgeous cards!! Especially love the rainbow watercolor one with all that glitter!!

Letty Abad said...

Wow I want a lot of things, thanks for the chance to win!

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Unknown said...

great cards. I especially like the hello with the colorful grid background.

Sacy said...

WOW! Truly amazing cards! Thanks for the chance to win.

Maria V. said...

I love gingham, it can be used all year, just change the colors. Love your card.

Hattie Hatcheck said...

You're very creative, love your cards.

Renee V said...

OH MY GOODNESS these are GORGEOUS~!!!!!! Totally love, tFs!

Kristin said...

Amazing cards!! The second card is stunning!!

slbt17 said...

love your style!
Sandra ltb

Ohana in Bend said...

i love your cards, so bright and glittery! and the new release is wonderful!

Unknown said...

Great cards. I can see stencils are in my future!

Chookarooni said...

Great stamps, stencils and dies!

Morag said...

Love your first card - masculine card ideas are always great. The second one is just FUN!!

Unknown said...

I have never seen the inktense pencils in use. They are amazing! The second card is my favorite!

Linda said...

Great cards and I love how you turned the first one off center. Thanks for sharing.

Linda D.

Karen said...

Both cards are fabulous!

Simply AJ said...

Fantastic Cards! Love both stencil techniques. Great inspiration... Thanks for sharing. AJ@queenofmynest

Ohana in Bend said...

love how you used those stencils. the masculine card is great, it's always been hard for me to make a masculine card. thank you for your cards.

mary said...

SSS has really offered some great new releases and all the designers have shown some great ideas. Thanks to all!

Also on my wishlist is:
It sure is getting to be a long list of comments to scan through to get to leave a comment. Sure would help to be able to jump to leaving a comment without having to go through all the other comments.

Michelle said...

love the cards...& excited about the new releases.

dianem said...

Wow! The cards are great!

Valerie said...

Two amazing cards to inspire!! I particularly love the example you made with the gingham stencil. I am always looking for inspiration for masculine cards and yours certainly fills that bill!! Thanks for sharing.

Ann K said...

Gorgeous cards ... and after this fabulous blog hop, my wish list grows and grows and grows . . .

Chrisann said...

Amazing! I think you should have a picnic, too!

Andrea said...

Fantastic!!

helenbrendan said...

That hello card is a wowza!! Love the color and shine!

bkazoo said...

love the hello card

Nunt said...

Fantastic shading on the gingham!

Unknown said...

Wonderful cards! The colors on both of them are fantastic!

Unknown said...

Oh wow! love both cards, love those background colors using those stencils and stamps, so beautiful

Charity Morris-Chamberlain said...

Awesome!!

mzjluv said...

Love your cards. The first one is an awesome masculine card. Thanks for sharing.

byAnnette said...

Both cards are great!
love the color blending

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards.

gardener said...

I think I like the second card best, but then, I always like amish quilts and your card reminded me of one. Especially using black with the colors. Great inspiration.

Dawn S. said...

Love both of these cards but the second one is amazing! It reminds me of stained glass.

Lisa said...

These are FANTASTIC!!!

Billie A said...

Wow both cards are awesome the stencils are fantastic and your choice of colors and attention to detail really makes them pop. I love this new release.

Anonymous said...

Love your backgrounds--such pretty colors on both. I like the gingham stencil too.
Laurie B

Lindsay said...

Great job on both cards, but the hello card is my favourite. Very striking.

Celeste Goff said...

I just love your cards! The first one with the plaid focal panel is just amazing!

Shannon said...

Loving both cards! I also love how versatile that gingham stencil can be, I have so many ideas running through my head!

Unknown said...

So in love with the color grid type of cards especially with sparkles.

Loly Borda said...

Lovely cards, my favorite is the second, I love the colorful background. TFS

Rebecca Ednie said...

I love these cards!

Kelly said...

love the variety that can be achieved through this stamp. Love your masculine card. I have so much trouble with those!

Unknown said...

Love your cards!

mariangel said...

lovely cards but my faves is the multicolored pastel shiny one love it congrats dear

DebbyH said...

I'm always looking for inspiration for masculine cards, so many thanks!

Cascadian Blooms said...

Your cards are wonderful - I love the colors you used for the gingham stencil!

Wavejumper said...

That second card really knocked me out-sounds like a lot of work but it is great looking!

I have to get that stamp on my wishlist!

Lynne said...

Such cute cards - Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Both cards are lovely! I especially like the colouring on the mosaic card.

Ragnhild said...

love your Hello card. Love the colors and the Wink of Stella shimmer.

Amrita said...

love your cards! the first is cute and the second is just WOW!

Torrie said...

Great cards. I love the grid background and how you used it.

Jeanie said...

Thanks for all the great ideas!

jintyoo7 said...

HI Sarah, just wanted to mention what brilliant colouring on your gorgeous cards :)

Tracy said...

Love this new release and love all of the cards!!! Thanks for a chance to win!!!

Elle said...

That Hello card is just stunning!!!! Wow.....just wow!!

NPurdum56 said...

Both cards are so cute! I'm really liking that gingham stencil! :) Nancee

Doreen said...

Very nice masculine card.

Carol said...

Super special cards, Sarah. Just love the shimmer of the second card - just gorgeous!

liz said...

Amazing use of the grid die

liz said...

Amazing grid card!

Avril Tanner said...

very nice cards! I can not wait to see the new product in hand! looking forward to so many items from the new release!

Denise G. said...

Two stunning cards. Love the colors in the gingham stamp and the offset placement on craft paper really pops the card.

Amanda said...

Your cards are fantastic. The watercoloring on your second one is outstanding!

Linda E said...

I love both of your cards! THey both showcase the new products beautifully!

KatyK said...

Super fun! The gingham does make me think of picnics too! LOL Thanks!

Kylie said...

That hello card is beautiful - I just love, love, love it!!!

Denisse said...

Super cute! I love them both!

Unknown said...

great cards love love love !!!

Sherrie K. said...

Awesome cards! LOVE the gingham stencil! Your designs are fantastic! TFS!

Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Nic said...

Beautiful cards!

Angel said...

OH my, that's a lot of coloring! But SO worth it! Beautiful work!

Wendy said...

Fabulous cards! LOVE the new SSS release!

Anonymous said...

Love your 2 cards. I have to have e ach of those stencils,

Suzie Bertrand said...

Can't wait to try out these techniques! Such a unique way of using these stamps!

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