Simon Says Stamp Splendor Release Blog Hop Day 1

Today is the first day of a two day blog hop celebrating the SSS Splendor Release that is full of beautiful spring products (my favorite season and colors!). I have a card to share with you today that uses quite a few of the new products. I'll post the blog hop details at the end of this post.

Yesterday I shared a box I made using the new Gift Bag Wafer Die. I added a bunch of die-cut flowers to the front of it with the Simple Flowers wafer dies. I used the Neatly Knitted Embossing Folder for the iniside. I attached a butterfly to the handle with the Mix and Match Butterflies stamp and matching die set. You can see the blog post with directions for this little container HERE.

Today I have a card to share with you that is in the upper left corner of the banner at the top of this page! I used the new Neatly Knitted Embossing Folder, the Perched Whirl Bird die, the Fine Floral Stem dies, the Easter Peeps stamp set, and the new Trio 27 ink pads. Here is my card:

I used the new Neatly Knitted Embossing Folder for the background of my card. I love subtle designs on white for backgrounds, so this embossing folder is perfect for me! I trimmed it down and attached it to a yellow cardstock card base. I then die-cut the Fine Floral Stem Die set twice from white cardstock. I used the new Tim Holtz Tiny Foam Applicators with the Trio 27 butter yellow inks for the flowers and Trio 2 for the stems and leaves. I used Carnation and Peony Inks for the center of the flowers. I die-cut the Perched Whirl Bird Die from white cardstock. I applied Marine PSInk very lightly to the wing and the top half of the bird and a little Latte on his underside. I colored the legs and beak dark orange with a Copic.

I arranged the flowers over the background first. I had to overlap them and pull one flower through the other stems and then I used foam tape behind those that appeared to be in the foreground. I also used foam tape behind the bird on the bottom. I stamped a sentiment using the Easter Peeps stamp set (cut it in half) on a small banner using the SSS Sentiment Label dies. I attached that to the bottom. Last I added some of the new Sunbeam Dazzling Gems to the bird's eye and around the background. 

BLOG HOP DETAILS:

• Today is day one of the two day blog hop. The hop is on Friday, February 16th and Saturday, February 17th. You can start on the SSS Blog to see all participants for both days.
• Visit the Splendor Gallery to see ALL of the creations that have been shared using these releases. And make sure to post your cards with the releases in the gallery as well. If you are on Instagram, you can see all of the projects under the hashtag #ssssplendor.
• You can see the entire SPLENDOR RELEASE HERE. I have linked to all of the products I used in this post below.
• SSS is giving away a $25 coupon on every stop of the hop from the blog comment section. They will choose the winners and post them on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 21st of February. You can email them to claim your prize. 
• The graphic below shows the promotion for the blog hop. Use the code MRGT to get the Margot Tile embossing folder free with a purchase of $25 or more. Follow the instructions on the graphic to claim the free gift. This gift with purchase will expire 2/18 at 11:59 pm EST. While supplies last.

NEXT ON THE BLOG HOP IS AMY RYSAVY

Thank you so much for visiting today and happy hopping! Suzy

Comments

[Carrianne Banul]

Beautiful cards! Love that gift bag and the bright beautiful yellow flowers on your card! Thanks for sharing!

[Rochelle Schiffbauer]

Love the card and bag, such beautiful colors!

[Orit]

Beautiful cards and bag.

[Janice]

So bright, so cheery!

[Lynn Chan]

The Fine Floral Stem Die is really a MUST GET! Love your cards!

[Gayle M]

Love the brightness!! Gorgeous card!! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[Edna Stacy]

I Love the card with the flowers and the bird! The bright colors remind me that spring is on the way. Great job!

[Sharon Gullikson]

Nice designs. The flowers are particularly cute

[Reeann Bahde]

Love the spring colors of the flowers and I am wanting that gift bag also.

[Lila W.]

Love your card. So springy! Thanks for sharing.

[Nancy J Rehbein]

Such beautiful cards! Spring is right around the corner!! Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[Jeanne Rice]

I love the card. The knitted background with the whirl bird. Love it all.

[Miesje]

Love the gift bag! And those flowers are too pretty!

[Roblyn Henry]

I love the gift bag and cards! Thank you for the inspiration.

[Anna Given]

Love this little bird. So adorable

[Mary Holshouser]

Love the blue bird among the flowers.
The texture gives him more interest.
thanks for sharing.

[Joyce Scarbrough]

Love, love, love the butterfly gift bag! Your floral card with the bird just made my heart Happy!

[Annemarie Beukes]

Beautiful work and so cheering. You are very talented!!

[Bonnie]

Love these sunny, yellow flowers and the sweet bird! The embossed background gives added subtle interest and the sentiment is perfect for this card!

[Isabelle]

Your creations are beautiful and very inspiring.

[Kim]

Bluebirds are our favorite. My mom's birthday is today and she loved bluebirds, she just passed recently. This card made me know she is watching over us. It bring happy tears to our house.

[ELIZABETH WOODING]

THE CARD IS SO NICE WITH THE KNITTED EMBOSED BACKGROOUNG

[Savannagh Kacey]

You really captured the essence of Spring with both of your projects. Thanks for sharing.

[Nancy K Rodeberg]

Ahhhh Spring! Your creations are so fresh and beautiful!

[Kristina Gentle]

those florals are so fun, and more birds! How many birds are there now available at SSS?