Simon’s Love Release 5 Ways + Hop!
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Hello everyone! Welcome to my stop in the Simon Says Stamp Love Release blog hop! Today I am sharing 5 card ideas for using the newest, heartwarming products from Simon! I had a blast creating with these new stamps and dies, and I hope you enjoy seeing them all come together!
If you have already been hopping along with us, you should have arrived from the amazingly-talented Debby Hughes’ blog. Or if you are just joining the fun, you can find the hop list and details further down at the end of this post.
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Watercolor & Copics with Pencils
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My first set of cards to share with you all feature the new and oh-so-stunning Cosmos background stamp. I stamped a whole bunch of backgrounds with the light-toned Fossil ink to do some no-line coloring.
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In the video above, I share how I used Copics and colored pencils to achieve a more realistic effect, as well as watercolors for a bright, more loose design.
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The watercolor card that features the silver script greeting has a pretty inlaid frame effect, created with Memory Box’s Wrapped Stitch Rectangles die set. I added pretty sequins from Lucy’s Cards’ Happiness mix, plus silver paint splatter accents.
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I love foiled effects; that’s probably why this watercolored card with the stunning I love you message is my most-favorite of this post! The purple foiled cardstock is from Tonic Studios’ Electric Purple cardstock pack and I used a previously released Simon die to cut the greeting. Again I added metallic paint splatters to the background, along with Lucy’s Cards Bridal Mix gems.
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If you are more of a Copic or pencil colorist, or prefer subtle colors over bright ones, then this next card may be more your style! I wanted to show you that you could get equally as stunning of an effect with this stamp using any medium you prefer.
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I added a fun border to the bottom edge of my colored panel using Simon’s Dot Scallop border die; I also layered a few other dot scallops underneath the floral panel, which are cut from DCWV Shimmer Cardstock.
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The greetings are from a recently released stamp set from Simon called Love & Friendship; I heat embossed them onto colored cardstocks that coordinated with the flowers. For additional embellishment, there are Marshmallow confetti sequins adhered around the greetings, with Nuvo Gloss Drops filling the centers. I LOVE the look of Nuvo Drops inside of sequins. The results are so pretty and lately it has been a favorite technique of mine!
You can find the complete supply list for this card as well listed below:
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Subtle Dimensional Die Cutting
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I have a second video for you today! This card features the beautiful Cupid’s Heart Border die, also just released by Simon Says Stamp! When I saw this new die, my first idea was to use it along the bottom of a card with each individual element inlaid with different colors of cardstock. I really loved how it turned out!
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Because the border is so pretty, I wanted it to be the center focus of the design; this prompted me to keep the rest of the card fairly simple. I placed colorful Rainbow Sparkle Gems around the in-lay hearts for a bit of sparkle. I also added a layered die cut greeting using the cute Here For You sentiment set.
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One of the most-awesome things about this latest release from Simon Says Stamp is that all of these dies can be used to make love-themed cards ALL YEAR LONG! Talk about versatility!
You can find all the supplies I used to make this card listed below. Don’t forget to watch the video too!
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Bonus Card Using the Love Release!
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I don’t have a video for this final card that I made with the new Love release, but I wanted to share it anyway to inspire you with an idea using the Shiny Hearts die set! This trio of heart-bursts is very unique and also makes a great focal point on your card!
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I die cut the hearts into a background that I had made using a Distress Ink smooshing technique. If you’re new to Distress Ink smooshing, check out one of my most recent videos HERE that features an easy way to do Distress Ink smooshing with freezer paper!
After cutting the background, I also cut that same die from purple foil cardstock to create the shiny hearts in the center. LOVE the effect with the metallic watercolor splatters! There is even a bit of silver metallic watercolor over each “burst” to create a sense of shininess!
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There are a few other details on the card that help bring everything together; the metallic stripes on the card base are painted to give movement and tie in the metallic on the background. The scallop stitching details along the top and bottom of the panel help give the heart “burst” effect a bit more “oomph” and make everything cohesive. Finally, the sentiments are embossed onto coordinating colors of cardstock to help balance out the purple. Taking the time to think these little details through helps make the card design look fabulous!
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KEEP HOPPING & GIVEAWAYS!
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I hope you enjoyed all of these fun ideas using the latest Simon Says Stamp Love Release! Don’t forget that there are MANY more stops in this inspiring hop, each one full of fresh inspiration using these heartwarming products! Your next stop should be the amazing Nichol Spohr’s blog. You can also find the entire hop order below:
Nina-Marie Trapani – you are here! :)
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Simon is also super generous and giving away a $25 gift certificate at every stop along this hop! All you have to do is leave a comment here and on every other blog you visit for a chance to win! The winners will be chosen over the weekend and posted on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday.
Thanks again for stopping by and visiting with me today! Enjoy the rest of your LOVE FILLED HOP!!!
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Stunning cards, wow! I am in awe of all of he amazing techniques you have used! Wow! I really need to try this!
Sammibug aka Samantha Houp aka Sammi
Oh no – why did I look!!
I love the variations of using the poppy background stamp. So realistic!
BEAUTIFUL! These are so bright and cheerful! Love the colors.
Great techniques. Beautiful projects. Thanks for sharing
Wow! You created so many beautiful cards using the new releases! My favorite is the sweet Cupid’s border inlaid card.
I love the bright colors. Thanks for the inspiration.
Your cards are SO gorgeous! Love!
Thanks for the mini coloring class! Really great, and like your cards ♥️
Ooooooo!! So many gorgeous cards!! Love this release, thanks for the inspiration and tips! ^^
The inlaid look is one of my favorites and it really fits the heart border die so nicely <3 love all of these ideas!
Wow I love all the bright colors, these cards are amazing!
You’re always so generous in showing us ways to use these releases. I love the cosmos in brights and then slightly more desaturated tones.You always make excellent use of the mirror cardstock and make me want to buy a bunch, because it always adds that fun pop on your cards. Thanks so much for sharing both your creativity and your process. It’s so helpful to me.
How fun to see your brightly colored Cosmos flowers, Nina-Marie! They look so cheerful. Perfect eye candy on this snowy winter day. ???? ???? ???? ????
Gorgeous fun cards with such vibrant colors! Love all of the details!
These are all great projects. I love the bright colors.
So many gorgeous cards Nina, I especially love what you are created with the stunning cosmos stamp set.
Oooh super gorgeous colourful cards!
Beautiful cards, Nina! The Cupid’s Heart border looks like it is a lot of fun to work with! So many possibilities!
Your cards are very nice and colorful!
Thank you for sharing all of these projects.
So beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration.
OMG! These are beautiful! I loved the pencil coloring. How do you that? Great!
Such gorgeous colors! Thank you for the inspiration!
Wow! Love all the projects! Gorgeous colors and great techniques!
Love all the stunning projects! So much inspiration and absolutely love the colours – so very bright and happy =)
Wow!! Bright, beautiful and gorgeous creations!!
Wow, your cards are stunning! I’m really digging the bold colors you went with. I loved all your examples!
Beautiful coloring! The bonus card is fun too!
Very nice cards and some great techniques you shared. The flowers on your copic/pencil card look so life like.
eh gah!!!! So much fun! Your creativity and artistry are just amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely beautiful colors on that first example. Then the love heart borders are adorable. Then we get a bonus! OMG … what’s not to love. :-)
love the watercolor and pencil card!!
Your coloring technique is interesting.
These are amazing cards ! The pencils colored one even look more realistic than the others !!
Love your cards!
So much inspiration! I love your backgrounds!
Such vivid cards!
Lovely coloring. The cosmos background is such an elegant design.
Wow! Simply gorgeous!!!
Love your techniques and use of Cosmo background stamp
Gorgeous! You featured the versatility and beauty of each of these new products so wonderfully. Your work always impresses me!
So gorgeous! So inspiring! Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent with us! Hugs! Tina
Lovely and bold colors! You’ve definitely inspired me to try these gorgeous cards.
I LOVE the watercolor card! I’m always looking for another way to use my Zigs. This is beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing!
What a smorgasbord of gorgeous cards and incredible ideas! The friends card is so beautiful. :)
These cards are so pretty. I love how you colored them. Enjoyed your videotape. So much good information.
That flower stam is my favorite of this release! I love the ways you colored it! TFS and hanks for the chance!
Very bright and cheery :)
Gorgeous cards! Love the bright Cosmos! So pretty and a beautiful stamp! Stunning job.
WoW! so much color and creativity ///
i love your cards using the cling stamp, they are just beautiful, and definitely going to try nuvo drops into the centre of the sequins – thanks for sharing
You’ve created so much beauty and shared so much. Thank you
Lovely cards! I love the look you got with the copics and colored pencils. I have yet to try the markers and the pencils together. Thanks for your inspiration using these wonderful items from SSS!
The cards are gorgeous! I love that background stamp!
Very vivid colors!
Triple whammy of color mediums
I can’t wait to try the Nuevo drops on sequins! Great idea.
I’m so glad I took the time to watch this video! I love the bright, bright colors, but I never dreamed I could do this. I have the markers. Now I want to give it another go! Your layouts and use of all the stitched borders were very eye-catching, too. Altogether lovely. TFS!
Wow we are so lucky as crafters to have designers such as yourself to aspire to. :O)
All of your cards are amazing Nina! Love the “for you” card and the cards with the flower backgrounds are so pretty!
Love the vibrant colors and love, love those border dies. You cards are great
Love the vibrancy of the cosmos and that little heart border die is just so cute.
Beautiful, bright colors. So pretty!
I love how you showed several different ways to color those cosmos to give different effects.
Your artwork is so bright and beautiful. I would not have thought of using the Nuvo crystal drops as an accent. Thanks for all your hard work and for sharing many techniques with us. Karen
Wonderful cards – I like the two different looks of the cosmos cards & the heart bursts are so cool!
I can’t stop staring at the Copic card with the cosmo background, so beautiful!
Fantastic cards! I love your bonus card. I’m a copic gal, but I do love the bright colours on your water colour card!
Amazing and brilliant cards. I love them all. Great videos too. Thanks for sharing so many fabulous ideas.
Love the new border dies and how you used them for making the beautiful cards!
Fabulous cards!
Great cards, love the vibrant colors, thanks for sharing!
Great cards, love the vibrant colors, thanks for sharing!d
Nina, you do gorgeous work !
Those are really cute cards. Love the vibrant watercolor on that background flower. Truly a very diverse stamp based on all I have seen today from everyone’s blog. Great job.
These cards are so pretty and vibrant!! Love them!
I just love the cosmos background stamp. So beautiful.
Thanks for the videos, always inspired by your cards!
What an incredible array of styles and designs~!!!!! Love them all –
Unbelievable cards. So many techniques shared.
Wow! Two great videos. I am in love with the heart border die. Your card is so beautiful. Of course the cosmos stamp in stunning and I love all the ways you colored it. And the last card speaks for itself. Beautiful.
Incredible bright colors. Thank you for sharing.
I love cosmos background stamp. Thanks for showing many ways to use it.
Thank you for all the inspiration! I love the cosmos stamp.
I like the choice of colours… very vibrant!
Wow! You packed a lot into that video!
Your cards look amazing! I love how colorful the flowers are.
Love the little starburst hearts, such wonderful cards
The first two cards that use the same stamp are beautiful – I definitely love the bold and bright, but the subtle colors are pretty, too. I love how you used the heart die on the pink card.
These are stunning! Can’t wait to use some of these techniques!
The flowers background stamp is simply gorgeous!
Love the cards. Bright and springy. Some excellent coloring ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Love your designs, especially that purple sentiment!
Great use of vibrant and subtle colors. Thanks for being on the blog hop!
Super fun designs … the vibrant colors in the first card really pop.
fabulous cards and that stamp is wonderful
Love that Cosmos background & all those fabulous creations you shared! You are a true artist! The cards are awesome!
Really great coloring secrets. Thanks Nina!
Love the cosmos background stamp.
That cosmos background is making me drool. I like color, and own the Zigs, so your first card is my favorite.
Super awesome and colourful cards! And I so love the cosmos stamp! ❤️
What gorgeous cards, Nina! Thank you for the video, colourful samples, and directions!
Your cards using the Cosmos stamp are amazing!!! They’re all so beautiful ❤️
Such pretty cards you have shared with us! I really like the colors of the paper you used on the three of them. Then you added your touch. Thank you so much.
Stunning backrounds. Love that Siny Heart die. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration
Thanks for such a variety of ideas! Love the new products!
Stunning cards! Thanks for all the great how-to tips!
Hi Nina! I just loved what you did with the Cosmos Stamp! I’m going to have to get the hearts border die too! The card you made with it is just like you! Light & Cheery! Hugs, Angie
AMAZING and beautiful cards with great ideas and wonderful inspiration. Thank you for sharing and teaching us new techniques..
Amazing coloring.. love it so much
Beautiful work. I love seeing how different media can give a totally different look. Any chance you could do a video on the colored pencil/copic marker cosmo card? I LOVE the coloring and shading (which I always have trouble with) and would so like to see how you did it.
Hi Nina-Marie,
Oh so many great ideas and such wonderful inspiration. Thank you for sharing and teaching.
Take care
Tracy
Wonderful cards!! I love the added dimension!
Such amazing cards! Just love the vibrate colours. SSS is coming out with such amazing products.
I am looking forward to Spring with all these beautiful colurs on your cards.
Wow your cards are amazing, that first card just pops off the page, I love it!!
So many wonderful cards!
Wow! That first card looks like a fabulous garden party. What fun!
Your floral cards are my favorite so far. Absolutely beautiful. I may just have to bite the bullet and buy that cosmos stamp.
WOWZERS! AWESOME cards, thanks for the video! And the bonus cards are amazing, love the watercolor!
So much inspiration from you Nina! Very pretty and colorful cards!
So many choices of cards to make. Love the coloring difference between the zigs and the copics. Also enjoyed seeing the inlaid hearts with the pretty cut border.
Love the heart border. The different colors gives it a
fun, happy feel. Beautiful cards.
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So many lovely things in this release.
Love your cards using the new SSS products! So pretty!
Wow! The colors are spectacular ????????????
Sweet cards! Your colors are so cheerful! Love your layering techniques.
All of these are stunning, Nina-Marie! You probably know by now that I’m a big fan of your use of colour – and these projects are no exception!
Gorgeous cards! That Cosmos stamp is calling my name… And thanks for the two videos!
I’m really glad you showed off this great stamp colored with various mediums. I’m terrible with Copics but do okay with colored pencils and even better with watercolor markers! All the cards are stunning and I’m definitely going to keep practicing with alcohol markers YES!
I love your colorful cards! Thank for all of these great ideas!
Absolutely gorgeous cards!! So bright and beautiful!!
What luscious, vibrant cards! The cards are so beautiful!
Your cards are sensational. I loved the copic marker and colored pencil technique used for the Cosmo background stamp. It looks very elegant. The cupid heart die card is darling. Thanks for sharing.
I just love your bright and vibrant color combinations. I think of it a bit like hat-attude, some people can pull off wearing hats as you need to carry it with confidence. I’m working on my color confidence. It’s fun to see the cosmos in different mediums and styles – bold and colorful and softly colorful.
Beautiful cards, your colouring is fabulous, Cathy x
Wonderful cards!! Thank you for sharing your coloring process, it’s absolutely beautiful!
I love all the cards, but the watercoloring of the first one is really impressive. You are so talented.
Beautiful cards and stunning colors :)
So many beautiful cards! Your choices of colours are always so uplifting!
Gorgeous card! Awesome colors.
Your mastery of any medium makes me look forward to these blog hops to see what you’ve created, and you did not disappoint! All of your cards are gorgeous and I appreciate that you show the diverse mediums with which the Cosmos stamp can be used. Thanks you for sharing your creativity and providing such wonderful inspiration!
thanks for all the lovely ideas.
Good pop of colors!
Very pretty set of cards, your coloring is beautiful.
Very vibrant cards:)
Great cards! I love your coloring with the Cosmos cards. That Tacky glue is amazing. I love the bit of dimension it creates! Your ink smooshing card is fabulous. I love the metallic look of the hearts in the bursts.
Love the cosmos flowers! Beautiful coloring!
So pretty and colorful! All beautiful!
Such bright and beautiful cards! So many great things in this release.
Wow…wow! Simply beautiful!
Nice colouring in the first cards, I especially like the brighter water colour ones! And I really like the last heart die one!
Oh my…such gorgeous cards! Love the vibrant flowers and the subtle flowers using the copics and color pencils. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow, you were on a creative roll! Lovely cards, one and all. Thank you for sharing.
I love your cards!! All the colors are beautiful!
Your color combinations always inspire and make me happy. Thank you for that.
love how your cards are so girly and the colors just POP!
Wow!! You were busy! These cards are all so beautiful!!
Wow. I especially like the card you did with the Cupid’s Hearts die. Lovely!
Wow! So many different techniques in your post!
Bright & beautiful! I especially love the first 2 cards!
Wow! These are so beautiful! I love all of these projects and various colors you’ve used!
Such beautiful cards Nina and great techniques. I love the bright colours and the Cosmos background is perfect for colouring using any medium. Well done.
Love the coloring!
I love the pink heart border card! So sweet!
Stunning cards….the cosmos cards are magnificent! Your colors on all of the cards are awesome!
All of your cards are cool. Love the bright colouring on your first one.
Fun, colorful cards. I think my favorite is the stunning dimension you achieved with colored pencils.
Wow. Incredible coloring!
I especially love all the cards using the cosmos background stamp. The colors and techniques are just fantastic. You out did yourself with all these new designs, because all of the cards are great!
The Cupid’s heart border looks adorable in those colors. All your cards are brilliant.
Wow… a pop of color on every card. very pretty..
Wow, Nina! These are fantastic! Love all of them ♥
I adore that cosmos stamp. Your watercolor version is simply devine.
I love how colorful all of your cards are!
Wow, so many great cards and different techniques. They are all so lovely.
Love your cards and I enjoy your videos so much. The cosmos card that you colored with Copics and colored pencils is just stunning! Thanks!
Great colorful presentation
especially luv the look of your “friends” card. that heart border die should be a big hit!!
Thanks so much Nina-Marie. These cards are all stunning – love how you’ve used the same stamp so many different ways. Very beautiful. Love all the other cards as well using this new SSS release. Thanks so much for sharing.
Love all of your cards.
Your cards are so beautiful. I really like that cosmos background stamp. Thanks for the inspiration.
Lots of beautiful colors on your cards.
My goodness girl you have been busy!!! Loving all your cards. So happy to see the results of the many ways to use this cosmos stamp set… it went from wish list to cart after seeing all the inspiration!!
Love the Copic coloring on the Fossel . And love the Heart border punch as well as the Mini Blossom Die Cutting Machine by Altenew.. will have to look for it..
I love your beautiful, bright cards. You make it look so easy, love your style!!
You did a fabulous job on the colors. Especially the bold and bright. Loved that one. Great release and hop. A lot of good information.
Love your card designs Nina! Thanks for all the great tips :) Subscribing to your channel.
All your cards are so pretty! Love the cosmos and all the different ways you used the stamp.
Beautiful cards! I NEED this foral stamp – cosmos are one of my favourite flowers :)
Lovely cards. Thanks!
Wow, love the flowers. Great idea we and techniques
Great cards! Lots of inspiration! Thx
Beautiful cards and great inspiration. Love your use of the Cosmos background … so different!
Beautiful colors and design. Fabulous release.
WOW! So many great designs and each one is utterly terrific!! I always enjoy seeing what you will come up, and I am never disappointed. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!!
Love those bright cosmos. The Cupid edge and the starburst hearts are so wonderful. I like it when the offerings are shown made up. Nicely done.
Beautiful cards that remind me of Spring and Summer. Such great ideas :)
Your cards are beautiful ! I love both the bright colors or the softer backgrounds, giving cards for different occasions. Thank you for sharing.
Love your use of the cosmos background . A definite must do. The colors are awesome!
Gorgeous cards! Love the Zig coloring.
Love all of your cards you made! So many great things in this release! I especially love the cosmos background stamp, and I love the card you made using copics and colored pencils! It’s just gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love, love, love that Cosmos background stamp…it’s a MUST buy! I especially love your vibrant coloured cosmos card…it just makes me so happy!
Wow! Your projects are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing such beautiful inspiration. You made that cosmos stamp come to life.
Great ideas. Such vibrant colors.
Really nice cards. I love the hearts across the bottom. Beautiful.
Wow what a great way to show the versatility of this release! Superb!
Your coloring was amazing! I loved how all your flowers came out. Thank you so much for the video. I can’t wait to try this.
Wow its always so wonderful to see your creations with each release…love these cards.
Wow so many great cards, but I really love the pink one with the different colored hearts, it is so sweet
Beautiful cards – I love the foiled purple hearts and the dimensional hearts. The flowers are just gorgeous!
Beautiful cards Nina–love the colors and techniques you have used.
Love all the colors! Everything just pops. Truly beautiful.
I am inspired me to get back in to the flow. I badly want to win so I can attempt to recreate cards. Thx for the chance.
Stunning cards. That cosmo background is beautiful in all of the colors and mediums you used. Thank you for sharing.
Gorgeous! Those Cosmos pop right off the paper!
Beautiful cards!!! I love the vibrant colors you used.
LOVE the cosmos background stamp and the way you’ve used it. All of the cards you made are just beautiful.
I love how using different mediums can change the look of the same stamp! Great cards!
I love how you used the Cupids Heart Border die. Beautiful Card!
These cards are gorgeous. Your coloring is a true art and inspiration.
All gorgeous! Absolutely love seeing the different effects on that cosmos stamp.
Love your cards, you just used one of my favorites from this release, the COSMOS Background stamp. Love it that you made several cards with this so I could see the possibilitys. Thank you so much.
Another wonderful video tutorial to accompany your gorgeous cards! Love this background stamp and all the possibilities it encourages. Also looked at your freezer paper tutorial out of curiosity; I’ve been using freezer paper, in the big roll, for years as a cover for my work surface. Never thought to do ink smooshing on it. Live and learn, I guess!
Love the colors and
the dies are beautiful!
Carla from Utah
Lovely cards, I am not sure which one I like the best.
Beautiful cards, your videos are always great, filled with lots of helpful tips.
The Cosmos background stamp is gorgeous. Your cards are beautiful — I love the coloring.
The flower background is just so beautifully colored!! I adore the cupid hearts border die.
Beautiful result with that cosmos background!
beautiful! i love that flower background
Really Fabulous cards!!
So much lush inspiration to work with here! Ill have to watch these a few times over and see what I can muster up. I have no doubt it will end up beautiful, these products are fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing your designs.
I love what you did with the SimonSaysStamp Cosmos stamp and Copics and watercolors! Beautiful. So vibrant and cheery.
Beautiful bright cards
I really love how you coloring the flowers
it looks different from one to the other
and copic with pencil is the best result
love too that colorful heart border card
so sweeet
you made beautiful cards with the new release
thanks for sharing the video Nina and your voice is so cute
hugs
Monka
Your use of color really makes the cards come alive!
Thanks for sharing these wonderful cards with us Nina – Can’t believe how many ways there are for using the cosmos stamp set and I want to try all these techniques NOW – thanks for the inspiration:)
Beautiful cards! First one is may favourite!
Love the hearts border die card- thanks for the inspiration!❤️
What lovely cards! I really like how you colored the cosmos background stamp with comics and colored pencils :)
Wow – bright, cheery cards! Thanks for sharing your techniques!
Wow, gorgeous and masterful coloring!!!!
I like the way the Copics and colored pencils work together.
Beautiful cards! Love that cosmos background stamp!
Wow! Each is beautiful! I love your style and use of color…your cards are always so full of life! Love the different techniques used too.
Wow!! Like the vivid colors
As always your cards are absolutely gorgeous – I just love the FOR YOU one which is my favorite.
You are so talented–thank you for inspiring me to create.
The cards are beautiful.
AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH! More than I can take in on one post!!! I knew when I saw it that the background stamp would be something so much fun to color in so many ways, and you just proved it. And then I kept scrolling! I have to stop soon and go pack some more, but I promise I will check out the video’s this evening. Thank you so much for such beautiful colors to brighten a winter’s day.
OMG, I couldn’t believe ALL the beautiful cards you made, they just kept coming and coming,wow. The first two just blew me away, wow the watercolor effect, they are truly STUNNING !!! I enjoyed them all. Such talent girl, thank you for sharing.
Love the bold colors. Card turned out so nice!
Great release! Thanks for sharing your ideas and colorful cards with us!
Whoa….so vibrant and colorful! Love your cards!
so cheerful on a snowy day
Beautiful backgrounds!!! Such a great stamp to be used in so many ways! Love your other cards, too!
Those are beautiful! I love the bright colors you used on the background stamp and the heart border is so cool. I never knew you could add dimension with that glue. Thanks for the tip!
Love what you’ve done with the new release!
Gorgeous cards Nina! Love that Cosmos background stamp! Thanks for showing the different ways it can be colored! Such a great SSS release! Love starting my weekend with this amazing line up of talented designers all in one place! Thanks for another fantastic video!
Great cards. I like looking at the difference between Zigs and Copic colouring.
OMG. The bright and cheery flowers are wonderful on a cold winter’s days. Fantastic cards.The Simon Says Stamp Crafty Tacky Glue is a new craft room essential.
OMG. The bright and cheery flowers on wonderful on a cold winter’s days. Fantastic cards.The Simon Says Stamp Crafty Tacky Glue is a new craft room essential.
Love all the tips and techniques. Thanks for sharing.
Oh wow! What an amazing line up of cards, Nina. Gorgeous bold colors and fun ideas with the dies. Thanks for all the inspiration!
The Cosmos background is a beauty & you’ve showcased it wonderfully!
OMG……I dont no where to start! The SSS release is wonderful, but the vast array of cards that you made are incredible! The Florals have me wishing desperately for spring! That heart border die card is colorful and stunning in its simplicity! And the the “bonus” card with the (what I’m calling) heart “star bursts”…….beautiful!
Thank you, for sharing all of your creativity and for the videos…….so much time & attention to detail!
PS……I personally like when you include “artwork” that your little sister has “helped” with…..she has your creative genes, for sure!
WOW so vibrant and Alive!!! LOVE THEM
Lovely creating. I like the purple hearts and the Cosmos.
Beautiful cards. Your coloring is amazing. Thanks for sharing…
fun, bright cards, Nina – especially love the third card – so pretty!
love the bold colors on your flower cards!!! beautiful!
What a bevy of beautiful cards with lots of different techniques. The Cosmos background stamp is one of my favorites from this release.
These are so colorful and fun!
Lovin the bright flowers!
These colors make me so HAPPY!!! Makes me look forward to springtime haha (it’s miserable winter where I live right now). And those flowers!! So pretty Nina :) all of these cards are beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing them with us!
Such pretty cards! Loving the cosmos background stamp!
Your cards are absolutely gorgeous. Your really work magic with your copics. Thank you, so much for sharing the videos.
lovely, great color combos
Oh my, these cards are probably the most beautiful cards I have seen in a while. The colors are so gorgeous, thank you for sharing.
wow – lots of cards all just gorgeous – love love love
Stunning inspiration. Really and truly beautiful work. Your card using pencils is unbelievable. I appreciate the video.
Great to see so many different techniques and effects on those stunning cards, thank you.
I love it all… That first card is simply stunning though. So vibrant!
Stunning coloring on that 2nd flower card. Awesome post!
I love the cheerful colors you used in these beautiful cards.
I love the Cosmos background Stamp, and the coloring techniques! Beautiful cards!
Your coloring skills are superb! The 2nd card is gorgeous. I must have that Cosmos stamp.
Thanks for sharing so many ways to color stamped images. Your coloring is amazing!
Pretty examples! Thank you for all your hard work!
Wow the Copic-colored pencil card is such a stunner, I’m in awe over your coloring!
Beautiful Copic coloring. Does the die ink damage the markers?
Hey Jackie! Simon’s ink is safe for Copics; most inks that are alcohol ink friendly state that they are safe to use with markers on the packaging. Any Simon premium dye inks are a-ok to use with your Copics!! :)
Gorgeous cards, I am in awe of your watercoloring!
I always love your work! Thanks for the inspiration!
You’re so talented!!! Thanks for showing all the different ways to use the products!
Love your use of the beautiful cosmos stamp set! The gems add a nice pop! Nice job!
lovely bright and cheerful coloring on your cards, saw them come by in the SSS live video yesterday and I knew they were yours ;-)
Bold intense colors then soft and subtle fascinating. Love your cards.
Thank you Nina for such a wonderful post. I get to see so many different techniques!
Such vibrant colors!