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simon says stamp crafty hugs release blog hop: day 2

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Hello crafty friends and welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp Crafty Hugs Blog Hop! I am so thrilled to be participating in this hop and sharing some cards using the new release with you today. I hope you have had some time to check out all the new products in this release and if not you can see them all right HERE. Before I show you my projects, I wanted to alert you to the code HUGS4U which is in the banner above. Be sure to use the HUGS4U code when you place your order to get a Rainbow Shattered Glass Deco Foil with your order, good until 5/31 at 11:59 pm EDT! You should have arrived here from the blog of the fabulous Sidnie Des Jardins.

I made 2 completely different types of cards for you today. The first uses the new Hibiscus Bloom die. This die is big and beautiful and I made a 5 x 7 card with it using lots of bright watercolors. To create this card, I cut 3 of the Hibiscus Bloom and stacked them together to make a dimensional element, and adhered it to my card panel. Then I watercolored in and around the die cut creating several layers of color. When the paint was dry, I added some splatter of gold metallic spray and a CZ Design sentiment strip to finish the card. Super bright and super messy layers, but I love how it came together! 

SSS Crafty Hugs Hibiscus Flower 1 cheiron
SSS Crafty Hugs Hibiscus Flower 1 cheiron
SSS Crafty Hugs Hibiscus Flower 1 cheiron
For my next card, I did A LOT of Copic coloring, and I found it super relaxing to create. I used the Work of Heart set to create a card with a very special thank you message for an ER nurse that I know. I stamped the sentiments in the center of the card, then I stamped the other images from the set all around the sentiment to create a pattern. I started with the largest images and then filled in the pattern with the tiny hearts and colored it all in. When the coloring was done, I outlined all of the shapes with a Cool Grey marker and then added a little color to the sentiment itself. 

SSS Crafty Hugs Work Of Heart 1 cheiron
SSS Crafty Hugs Work Of Heart 1 cheiron

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Ready for even more Crafty Hugs Inspiration? Be sure to stop by all the stops on the hop and leave a comment! Each comment gives you a chance to win a $25 shopping voucher to Simon Says Stamp…the next stop on the hop is the awesome Laurie Willison, and I am sure she has created something very special for you. For the full list of stops, see below. 

HOP ORDER:

Simon Says Stamp Blog   

Laura Bassen

Debby Hughes

Yoonsun Hur

Heather Hoffman

Bibi Cameron

Barb Engler

Sidnie Des Jardins

Cheiron Brandon

Laurie Willison

Caly Person

Betty Wright

Bobbi Lemanski

Lea Lawson

Preeti Chandran

Lin Brandyberry

 

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  1. Isabel Z Avatar

    So many amazing new products! I love Simon Says and the designers on the blog hops because they inspire me to create. Thank you.

  2. Jan G Avatar

    Such a great card for what is going on now. Would bring a smile to anyone that received it.

  3. Sandra Spielberger Avatar

    On every blog I find another item that begs to be put into my shopping card. I guess Iยดll have to break my promise not to spend any money on craft items for a month….But thank god there is only 1 day left in may;)

  4. Christine Miller Avatar

    Oh, that hibiscus stole my heart! So pretty!

  5. Natalie Cerilli Avatar

    Love the shadowing.

  6. Debbie Avatar

    Love the hibiscus, canโ€™t wait to get my order

  7. Tami B Avatar

    Both of your cards are wonderful. I especially love the Hibiscus.

  8. Jody V Avatar

    Great cards. Thanks for sharing.

  9. Meghan Kennihan Avatar

    Awwww I love both! The caring card is soooooo awesome!

  10. Tammy L Davis Avatar

    Beautiful cards! that flower die is one of my favorites!

  11. Joy Avatar

    You are right – these cards are totally different but so nicely done. I love the bright and beautiful hibiscus.

  12. Judy Inukai Avatar

    Wonderful cards. I love the coloring on the hibiscus. The other card is perfect for what we are all going through right now and would be deeply appreciated by any health care worker (or anyone else for that matter)

  13. Sunshine HoneyBee Avatar

    Wonderful Hibiscus creation. Reminds me of the pretty flowers I enjoyed seeing in Hawaii. Like the small detail coloring of the health care worker card; especially the needle/shot.
    Melissa
    “Sunshine HoneyBee”

  14. Kristi Avatar

    Neat trick to layer the die cuts for dimension! Love it!

  15. Mary Holshouser Avatar

    The hibiscus is gorgeous.
    Love the black outlining.
    the background made with
    the medical supplies is
    great. thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  16. Debbie Selby Avatar

    Love the hibiscus.

  17. Laurie Fleuette Avatar

    Great cards! I especially love what you did with that hibiscus, just gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

  18. Patty A Eifert Avatar

    Great cards! I especially like your hibiscus card! I really want that die!!

  19. Michelle Hackett Avatar

    Your hibiscus is beautiful. I live in Florida where those are everywhere.

  20. Megan N Avatar

    That hibiscus is stunning! Gorgeous painting!

  21. Ana Korban Avatar

    The thank you card is so cool!! I love all the medical supplies!

  22. Cheryl Svendsen Avatar

    Such pretty and fun cards!

  23. Gayle M Avatar

    These are amazing. Your Hibiscus is stunning and I love the colors!! Thank you for sharing these with us.

  24. Cindy Aguirre Avatar

    Very cute cards! Thanks for the inspiration!

  25. Barbara Martin Avatar

    Your cards are gorgeous! This release is amazing, and youโ€™re showing it off well!

  26. Tina Anderson Avatar

    I love how you colored the hibiscus flower!

  27. barbara lassiter Avatar

    Beautiful work here. I love both cards and think the Hibiscus card is amazing!

  28. Mirella Rogan Avatar

    So lovely, I especially love the hibiscus card, makes me feel all summery!

  29. Lauryne Cunningham Avatar

    Awesome cards! I love the dimension of the stacked Hibiscus Bloom- the colors are beautiful!

  30. Lisa Chin Avatar

    What fun cards! I could use a little Hibiscus in my life!

  31. Kandice J Avatar

    The first card is so dynamic with the colors. Beautiful job. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

  32. Renee V Avatar

    Both cards are gorgeous! I just love that hibiscus bloom die so much!

  33. Mary Kay Ross Avatar

    Love the colors and love the cards!

  34. Cyndi Morris Avatar

    Wonderful cards. I especially love the first one. the Hibiscus Bloom die is gorgeous and your coloring is amazing.

  35. Cheryl H Avatar

    Love that hibiscus die and the colors you were able to get out of your watercolors on it. Almost feel as if I’m at the beach.

  36. Nicole Bell Avatar

    I would never have thought about painting through a die cut but that hibiscus card with all its layers is amazing! I will definitely be giving that technique a try.

  37. mary lou Avatar

    This is a great idea! Canโ€™t wait to try it!

  38. Karen Walker Avatar

    Great cards! Love that hibiscus!

  39. Lindar C Avatar

    Both cards are fantastic!

  40. Laurie Avatar

    Beautiful cards!! Love, love, love the one with the medical stuff on it!!

  41. Joanne Travis Avatar

    Love the way you used the flower frame in the dark color, it looks like a stained glass piece. So very pretty!

  42. Tamala Priebe Avatar

    Seeing all these amazing cards is making me impatient to get my hands on my SSS order!! I am sure glad I ordered the Hibiscus.

  43. Sandra Herron Avatar

    Fabulous ideas!

  44. Patti Avatar

    Wonderful cards!

  45. Gayle Chrvala Avatar

    Wonderful cards and an awesome background created with the Work of Heart stamp set.

  46. Laurie Kirk Avatar

    Love both of your lovely cards and the wonderful colors you chose for both of them.

  47. Anne McColley Avatar

    Great cards! Your coloring is fantastic!

  48. Maureen McDonough-Reiss Avatar

    Awesome cards!!! Sooooo colorful!!!!

  49. Tiesha McKinney Avatar

    Love the cards. They came out really good.

  50. Nancy Roth Avatar

    Great cards! Love the hibiscus. Thanks for sharing.

  51. Janet Durbin Avatar

    Lovely cards, thanks for sharing!

  52. Linda Evans Avatar

    Both are such fun cards! Thank you!

  53. ck d Avatar

    Great cards, thank you for sharing.

  54. Merrill P Avatar

    I really like that card for the nurses. You did a much tidier job of colouring that I could!

  55. Cheryl Stauffer Avatar

    Thanks for sharing your creativity using these new products

  56. Susie Province Avatar

    Very nice. Thank you for inspiring me. God bless and be safe.

  57. Toni Kwaiser Avatar

    Nice cards! That hibiscus die is amazing. I love what you did with it!

  58. gail Avatar

    stunning hibiscus!!

  59. Debra Avatar

    Beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing them.

  60. Johanna Rundell Avatar

    Great inspiration and wonderful release. Many thanks for sharing your ideas.

  61. Kim C Avatar

    Thanks fir the inspiration. Canโ€™t go wrong with SSS products!

  62. Holly Mahoney Avatar

    I am in love with the Work of Heart set!! I love your hibiscus card and it’s so fun and colorful.

  63. Mona L Armstrong Avatar

    How beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

  64. Marisela Delgado Avatar

    So pretty!

  65. Michele W Avatar

    Great cards! The caring card is perfect for giving to healthcare workers and paramedics. Meanwhile the hibiscus card is just perfect. Thanks for sharing!

  66. Dee Earnshaw Avatar

    your cards are so pretty – really love how you colored the flower

  67. Sandra Schroeder Avatar

    Your cards are so gorgeous. I love this release so much.

  68. Christine Polasko Avatar

    Very cute cards!

  69. Sonja Avatar

    Love both of your cards esp the hibiscus flower. So glad your still doing cards cause I remember you from Amuse. Seems like long agoโค

  70. Kerri P Avatar

    Beautiful cards…love what you did with the hibiscus die.

  71. Linda Smith Avatar

    Love your caring card. It’s neat the way you used the medical items to frame the sentiment, and the colors really pop.

  72. Christina Hare Avatar

    I love how vibrant the colors are on your cards!!

  73. La Rae Prentice Avatar

    The hibiscus card is beautiful, and the “caring” card with the medical theme is so appropriate these days. Thank you.

  74. Jennifer Sears Avatar

    These are wonderful. I love the โ€œwork of heartโ€ card layout and rendering. The cool grey really makes the images pop. Your ER nurse friend is one lucky Hardworking card recipient!

  75. Anne Henderson Avatar

    Oh, wow! That hibiscus card is a showstopper ๐Ÿคฉ

  76. Dorothy A Avatar

    Great cards. The hibiscus flower is painted in such vibrant colors. And the medical thank you card is awesome! I’m sure it will be very appreciated.

  77. Carol E. Wortman Avatar

    Wow., stacking that hibiscus is just gorgeous ! The colors are so warm on the thank you helpers card.!

  78. Kimberly Asman Avatar

    Both cards are so fun! That hibiscus is gorgeous!

  79. Kristina Gentle Avatar

    Aw, I love your thank you card. Very fun. And This release is a show stopper.

  80. Claire Barrette Avatar

    Beautiful cards. I love that hibiscus card. It really pops up.

  81. Bonnie King Avatar

    So many great things in this release. Both your cards are wonderful.

  82. Cate Avatar

    Love, love, love that hibiscus card, fantastic colors.

  83. Scraporcraft Avatar

    Great look to the flower.

  84. Becky Avatar

    Great cards. That hibiscus is stunning!

  85. Patricia in Texas Avatar

    Loved the extra dimension on your hibiscus.

  86. Denise Bryant Avatar

    Awesome cards! I really love that beautiful hibiscus flower!

  87. Dawn Tooley Avatar

    I love your cards! Thanks for sharing!

  88. MaryH. Avatar

    Loved the composition of both cards and the coloring of the second card is wonderful. The hibiscus outline really emphasized the color choice of the flower!

  89. Eva N Avatar

    5×7 cards are my favorites to make so it’s nice to see how well the Hibiscus flower fills the card. Lovely.

  90. Lisa Byers Avatar

    Wow, I love your Caring card. It’s so creative and I love the design. The hibiscus card is beautiful as well.

  91. Miriam Prantner Avatar

    Love how bold and vivid the first card is, and the second is just perfect for this time!

  92. Kathy Dippner Avatar

    Beautiful cards! Thank you so much for sharing your card for your nurse friend.

  93. Cheriese H Avatar

    wow I love how that Hibiscus just pops on that blue background!

  94. CAROL W BLAISDELL Avatar

    Both cards are fabulous!

  95. Laurie Norris Avatar

    Love it!!!!

  96. Terrie D. (StarSpry) Avatar

    Your cards are wonderful! I love the watercoloring you did on the hibiscus bloom card. ๐Ÿ™‚

  97. Paula Haller Avatar

    I love the layered hibiscus and the use of color.

  98. Julie Wexler Avatar

    Both cards are very creative but the hibiscus sings to me with its vibrant color combo and arty loose background. So gorgeous. Thank you!

  99. Carol Rollings Avatar

    Both cards are so creative. I love the hibiscus die.

  100. Vicky C Avatar

    Love both cards! Bright and vibrant for the hibiscus, and sweet and cheerful for the caring card.

  101. Julie Miller Avatar

    Ooooh, your hibiscus is GORGEOUS!!!

  102. Fatima Avatar

    The watercolor is so bright and pretty!

  103. Loly Borda Avatar

    I love how you colored the hibiscus. Both cards are fantastic! TFS

  104. Helen F Avatar

    Such wonderful cards, Cheiron! I love the “work of Heart card so much! Thanks for the inspiration! Take care! ๐Ÿ™‚

  105. Sabrina Radican Avatar

    Such fabulous and beautiful cards!!

  106. MandaLJ Avatar

    I love the bright cheeriness of the first card, and the second one is so pretty and thoughtful.

  107. Carrie Carver Avatar

    Love that bold and beautiful hibiscus! Lovely creations!

  108. Joanne M Hoffmann Avatar

    Gorgeous card(s)…so creatively inspiring!! I’m gonna go broke with this release!!

  109. Kim U Avatar

    Love the bold colors on the hibiscus! It is strikingly beautiful.

  110. Jeanne Ragan Avatar

    LOVE how your watercolored that hibiscus! Just BEAUTIFUL!

  111. Cindi Lynch Avatar

    Two such different cards – Both are great.

  112. Helen S Avatar

    Love the happy colors !

  113. JOANNA SHOEMAKER Avatar

    These are both beautiful cards.

  114. JOANNA SHOEMAKER Avatar

    These are beautiful cards…the hibiscus is amazing!

  115. Teri S. Avatar

    Your hibiscus is gorgeous & I really like the second card as well. There are so many items in this release I’d like to have in my stash.

  116. Nandini Karmarkar Avatar

    The hibiscus card is just stunning! I love the delicate die-cut. And the coloring is stunning!

  117. JOANNA SHOEMAKER Avatar

    The Caring Card makes me want to make one for all of the wonderful nurses I know.

  118. Chandhini Avatar

    Both the cards are pretty, I love how you made a fun background using smaller stamps.

  119. Anushree Vaish Avatar

    Very Beautiful cards!!

  120. Henriรซtte Avatar

    Gorgeous cards Cheiron, I love this new release such great products.
    Thank you so much for sharing, stay safe and have a wonderful week.

  121. Giselaine Ellison Avatar

    Love your cards Cheiron. So many great items in this new SSS Crafty hugs release.

  122. Barbara-Jean Avatar

    The hibiscus makes the card dramatic and the caring card expresses much joy!

  123. Debby Green Avatar

    Great cards! Thanks for sharing.

  124. Annette Gordon Avatar

    The Hibiscus card is so pretty. I love the background you created for it. And the 2nd one your colouring is amazing and I loved how you outlined your words.

  125. Donna Davidson Avatar

    Love the colors and creative use of it. your cards are beautiful.

  126. Jules Avatar

    Your hibiscus card was amazing – it loooked like stainglass!

  127. Hannah Driscoll Avatar

    Love the ideas. But I must say thank you for caring enough to say thank you Well done friend.

  128. Brenda Rohlfing Simpson Avatar

    Both of your cards are fantastic! I love the bright colors and the watercolor effect of the hibiscus. Your other card touched my heart, as I have family in the health care & first responder professions. Thank you!

  129. Melanie Barrett Avatar

    Two very lovely cards! Thanks for participating in the blog hop!

  130. Bunny Hoyle Avatar

    Caring really is a work of the heart. Beautiful flower card, too.

  131. Pamela R Schultz Avatar

    Beautiful cards. I especially like the hibiscus.

  132. TR Fobia Avatar

    Your hibiscus watercolor card is beautiful.
    And I love all the frontline worker stamps and dies. What an inspiration they are to the rest of us.

  133. Michele K. Henderson Avatar

    That big bold splash of color on your tropical flower is amazing!

  134. Denise Mlady Avatar

    This hibiscus die is so pretty and you really made it shine, the colors are so beautiful and vibrant! Your other card is so sweet and fun.

  135. Diana Johnson Avatar

    Pretty flower and love the fun card too!

  136. Heather DePasquale Avatar

    Love the bright colors. Beautiful cards!

  137. Jeanne Beam Avatar

    Both cards are fantastic! Love the Hibicus…
    Thanks for sharing.

  138. Tammy Hanson Avatar

    Great cards. Love the huge floral
    Images.

  139. Holly Lau Avatar

    Beautiful cards!! Love the bright colors!!

  140. Danielle Loenneker Avatar

    Love your vibrant flower card!

  141. Subhashini S Avatar

    Such a bright and beautiful card

  142. Jan Gy Avatar

    Love this new release. So many creative things you can do. Your cards are stunning…. thank you for sharing

  143. Ava Gavloski Avatar

    Bold and thoughtful card. Well done.

  144. Elaine Sigmon Avatar

    THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR LOVELY CARDS!

  145. Hildy Avatar

    Your hibiscus card is so pretty and I really like that it is a 5×7 card. I never would have thought of water coloring inside if the die cut once it’s been attached!

  146. Sophie Farah Avatar

    WOW! This card is so beautiful!! I love the bright, vibrant colors – the pop right off my screen!! Such a beautiful design!

  147. Lois Avatar

    Very nice. You are so creative.

  148. R Sindhu Avatar

    Beautiful cards…love the background in the first card…the hibiscus pops from it…

  149. MBFairySky Avatar

    Wow just two perfect cards! I love the first for summer!
    Thank you for sharing your inspiration with us and giving us the opportunity to win a fabulous prize!

  150. tina z Avatar

    so beautiful!

  151. Shar Zar Avatar

    Beautiful colors.

  152. Gab Avatar

    Great cards … love how you made your own ‘patterned paper’

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