Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop featuring their new exclusive dies!
I am loving these fabulous new dies manufactured by Memory Box for Simon Says Stamp. Here is a card showcasing one of the handwritten words dies designed by Kristina Werner!
To create the background of my card, I stamped the new Hero Arts/Studio Calico background stamp on smooth white cardstock using a SU yellow ink. Then I took SC Mister Huey mists in Lemonade and Sunshine and layered them over the stamped background. I love how it gives a distressed look and more of a patterned paper feel to the piece.
I stamped the pinked edge circle from SSS You Can Do Anything Stamp Set (linked below in supplies) using an orange ink and cut it out with scissors. Then I punched a 1.5" circle from patterned paper and layered it on top. I adhered the circles to the background with foam adhesive for dimension.
I knew that I wanted to use one of Kristina's handwritten word dies with some of her handwritten stamped greetings. I customized the phrase "you are absolutely" from the July 2012 SSS Card Kit by only inking the top part of the greeting (it isn't hard to do, you just have to be patient and take your time inking!). I then die cut my word using the new exclusive die and added another greeting below the die cut.
I finished the card with gemstones, twine and a Tin Pin.
SUPPLIES for Brilliant Card:
Other Supplies:
- Studio Calico Lemonade Mister Huey
*** GIVEAWAY TIME ***
Please leave a comment on this blog post for a chance to win the die I used in my project today (in fact you get all 3 words with this die!).
Leave your comment by Friday, June 22nd 2012, 11:59 a.m. CST. I will choose one winner and email you later that afternoon. :) Thanks for stopping by and good luck!
Now, please hop on over to the next stop on the Simon Says Stamp Dies Blog Hop at Cristina Kowalczyk. 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.
beautiful card! .. and very cool dies!
Posted by: ShellyJ | June 20, 2012 at 08:06 AM
Gorgeous card, Nichol! Love how you mixed the die in with the stamping!
Posted by: Sarah Moerman | June 20, 2012 at 08:10 AM
Way cute!
Posted by: Mendi M | June 20, 2012 at 08:12 AM
Love the Heuy Mists!!! So pretty together!!
Posted by: Tina Schrof | June 20, 2012 at 08:14 AM
Great card! TFS =)
Posted by: Marie / Legojenta | June 20, 2012 at 08:16 AM
YOU are the one who is absolutely brilliant! Love how you combined stamps and dies together :) The perfect fit.
Posted by: heidi | June 20, 2012 at 08:22 AM
wow so awesome...that sentiment looks amazing and i so love the new dies...thanks for sharing..
Posted by: Annette Allen | June 20, 2012 at 08:22 AM
Love the starburst, it's fantastic.
Thanks for the chance to win, it is a lovely die.
Posted by: Nadege | June 20, 2012 at 08:22 AM
I love your card !! Very nice. The sunburst is so cool. TFS and a chance to win.
Julie Shearer
Posted by: Julie Shearer | June 20, 2012 at 08:23 AM
Love how you layered the die cuts. Great card.
Posted by: debbiew | June 20, 2012 at 08:29 AM
WOW! Love your card. The dies are awesome!
Posted by: Melissa (mollymoo951) | June 20, 2012 at 08:31 AM
You're card is "BRILLIANT"!!
TFS Nichol...you never disappoint! :D
Posted by: scrapthat/dolly | June 20, 2012 at 08:34 AM
Nichol, what a beautiful card!! I love the wonderfully rustic feel you gave it with a touch of twine and the spritzes of mr. huey :)
*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
Posted by: Stephanie | June 20, 2012 at 08:36 AM
Way to use this die! I just love the font~
Posted by: vicki dutcher | June 20, 2012 at 08:36 AM
I love everything about your card! TFS!
Posted by: Amrita | June 20, 2012 at 08:37 AM
Amazing background - can hardly take my eyes off of it! Loved how you used this great die with that signature handwriting! So delicate and perfect!
Posted by: Maureen Morton | June 20, 2012 at 08:40 AM
I love your fun and creative card!!
Posted by: Judy | June 20, 2012 at 08:43 AM
This is super pretty Nichol! Love it :)
Posted by: Lisa aka Myran | June 20, 2012 at 08:47 AM
This is just a beautiful card!
Posted by: Jingle | June 20, 2012 at 08:48 AM
this is a wonderful sentiment die..just so awesome!
Posted by: heaney | June 20, 2012 at 08:50 AM
Gorgeous card! I love the way you used the stamps to fit with the "brilliant" die!
Posted by: Stephanie | June 20, 2012 at 08:50 AM
Love this card!! Love the dies!!
Posted by: Carol D. | June 20, 2012 at 08:51 AM
Very pretty and sunshiny!! (: Love the Mr. Huey's and how you used the dies! (:
Posted by: Grisel Blanco | June 20, 2012 at 08:51 AM
Super background; love the card.
Posted by: Katherine S | June 20, 2012 at 08:59 AM
Amazing card with a subtle color combo. You have a unique design sensibility. Love all the new dies from Simon. Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Mary Tilman | June 20, 2012 at 08:59 AM