Hello Gorgeous Blog Hop Day 1

Today is the first day of a 2 day blog hop celebrating the Simon Says Stamp Hello Gorgeous release. The release went live today, so I blogged this card using the new Garden Boots stamp and the Dimensional Quilt cling stamp: 

You can see the blog post with directions for that card HERE. Today I have a card to share with you using several of the new products including the Delicate Floral Frames stamp and matching dies, the Delicate Floral Mandala cling stamp, the Fancy Mom die, the reverse Mother's Day sentiment strips, and the Seashore Sequins. That's a lot of new products on one card! Here is the card:

I started by stamping the Delicate Floral Mandala cling stamp with Intense Black Ink on white cardstock. I die-cut it with the largest die in the SSS A2 Thin Frame Dies. I then colored it in with colored pencils. Next, I stamped all four of the frames in the Delicate Floral Frame stamp set with the same black ink. I colored all 4 of them in to match the background as I wasn't sure which one I wanted to use. I die-cut them out with the matching Delicate Floral Frame dies. 

Next, I mounted my background on a purple cardstock base. I die-cut the new Fancy Mom die from the same purple cardstock and white cardstock. I attached the oval frame to the center of my background with foam tape behind it for dimension. I then glued the Mom die to the center. I die-cut a sentiment from the new Reverse Mother's Day sentiment strips with the Honey Bee Sentiment Banner die. I then used a black marker around the edges to blacken them and I cut the sentiment apart so it fit on each side of the mom die (I cut the word mother out of it). I used Carribean Ocean and Crushed Grapes Nuvo Drops around the sentiment and also over all of the dots on the card background. I added some of the new Seashore Sequins around the frame.

BLOG HOP DETAILS:

• Today is day 1 of a 2 day blog hop, so start on the SSS Blog tomorrow to enjoy the second day of inspiration
• At the top of this post there is a graphic with information about the free gift with purchase. Use code HBD322 to get a free 3x4 Birthday Wishes stamp set with any purchase. This promotion will expire 3/27 at 11:59 pm EDT.
• Visit the Hello Gorgeous Gallery Here to see ALL of the inspiration using this new release in one place and make sure to add your creations to the gallery as well! You can also check the hashtag #ssshellogorgeous on Instagram.
• SSS is giving away a $25 coupon on every stop on the hop from each blog comment section. They will choose the winners and post on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 30th of March. You can email SSS to claim your prize.
• You can see the entire Hello Gorgeous release HERE and there is a link to all of the products I used in this post at the bottom.

NEXT ON THE BLOG HOP IS SIDNIE DES JARDINS FROM SLD CREATIONS

Thanks so much for visiting today and I hope you are enjoying this inspiration packed blog hop!!! Suzy

Comments

[Meghan Kennihan]

Such gorgeous flowers and designs! Your coloring is jaw dropping!

[LINDA FILLDS]

Beautiful job with your cards. The greens are so eye catching and the purples so pretty. Great job :) tyfs

[Allison Denny]

Love the flowers in the rainboots, too cute!

[Jeanne Beam]

Gorgeous cards! Such wonderful colors and designs…
Thanks for sharing.

[Gayle Chrvala]

Love these background stamps and color choices. The rainboots are sweet.

[Donna Phelan]

Beautiful colors and cards! I absolutely looooove your gardening boots creation! Can't wait to put mine on!!! Happy Spring!

[Marieanne Schultz]

Hello,
I'm new at stamping. Very impressed with your designs and your coloring of them ,especially the tulips. How did you get the white edges? Did you use a white ink for the outlines? I haven't seen a white ink. I do watercolors in coloring, then sealing them with a matte spray when they're dry. Would you mind sharing your technique?
Keep up the great work and thank you.
Marieanne Schultz

[barbara lassiter]

These are gorgeous! I always love to see your coloring techniques because they are always so beautiful!

[Melissa SunshineHoneyBee]

Wonderful Spring cheerful colors.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

[Bj Clark]

I love that boot card, perfect for all occasions. I think I need that stamp and die set...

[Marcy Schneider]

Beautiful cards, Suzy! Love them all!

[Glenda Thorne]

Simply stunning cards! They would brighten anyone's day.

[Donna L Walls]

Great stamps sets and inspiration projects! TFS :)

[Christy Malone]

These are beautiful! I love the bright, happy colors.

[Heather Armstrong]

I love these! So pretty!

[Shelice W]

Love how the colored the Mandela for the background. The two tone card would be great for any mother.

[Brenda Kuder]

Very beautiful cards!

[Patty A Eifert]

Oh I LOVE your backgrounds and the finished cards...so bright and cheerful!

[Monika Davis]

Such pretty backgrounds! Love the coloring too and the cute little rain boots! Perfect spring card(s).

[Kristine S]

Gorgeous cards with quite a visual impact!

[Lisa Achilles]

Such pretty cards. Thanks for sharing.

[Rebekka]

love that background with the boots, awesome cards.

[Cyndi Morris]

Gorgeous cards! The colors are beautiful and your coloring is amazing!

[Carol Jones]

Your cards are gorgeous Suzy! And I love the colors you used! 💖

[Alexandra Y]

Stunning! I am in love with the Delicate Floral Mandala stamp now!