3 Cards for Mom + Simon’s Sunny Days Ahead Hop!
There is always a good excuse to send our mom’s a card and today I have 3 to inspire you using the new Simon Says Stamp Sunny Days Ahead collection!
Today’s post is part of a special Simon Says Stamp blog hop, which you can find details for at the bottom of this post.
I illustrated the new, A Mama’s Love stamp set for the release and it was one that I was excited to create with. The scene I designed with the set is created to look like my mom and her four kids (myself, two sisters and brother). I want to make more of these for some other mamas I know who would love to have a custom card featuring themselves with their kids.
The card is embellished with a few die cut hearts, Moonshine sequins and cute patterned paper from the Echo Park I am Mom collection on the card base.
Word dies can be used in ways beyond just sentiments! Have you ever tried using a word die as the focal design of the card? By stacking the new Outline Mama down my card front, I have a series of fun shaker windows that also make for a great focal point!
Behind the shaker window, is a piece of the Cottage Meadow Memory Box patterned paper; the shaker bits consist of Iridescent Confetti and Garden Flower Snowdrops sequins. The holographic shimmer looks so pretty!
Each of the Outline Mama die cuts are made with Simon Says Stamp glitter cardstock, and I added a Mom Days reverse sentiment strip in between the bottom two mamas. Finally, a small die cut heart with glitter glue added on top finished up the card.
For the last card I created, I challenged myself to use up some scraps that I had in my remnants drawer!
The new Outline Mom die added a bold greeting to this colorful design! I layered a few bright hearts onto a piece of patterned paper, and embossed a sentiment from A Mama’s Love to add underneath the main greeting. For a final finishing touch, I adhered some Sparkling Clear sequins onto the card.
I hope all of these cards have inspired you to make some cards for your mom! Even though I used a Mother’s Day greeting on the first card, you could easily change the sentiment and make that card for any time of year.
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There is a special blog hop going on Friday 4/24 and Saturday 4/25 featuring the new Sunny Days Ahead release from Simon Says Stamp! If you have already been hopping along, your next stop is Nichol Spohr’s blog; be sure to visit Simon’s blog for the entire hop list.
When you are shopping the Sunny Days Ahead release, be sure to use code SSSINK at checkout because you can get a FREE Intense Black ink pad with your purchase! I use this ink all the time for ALL my black stamping; it never smudges or smears and always stamps crisp black!
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Fantatsic cards and and awesome release.
Beautiful cards! I love the shaker card with the die cut repeated. Fabulous idea. Thanks for sharing.
I love everything about your Mama card. So wonderful.
Brilliant idea for the shaker card! So pretty and fun too.
Love your shaker card. So pretty and cheerful.
Fantastic set of mother’s day cards! Love them all! <3
Three wonderful cards. Too bad I don’t have anyone to send a Mother’s Day card to.
Fantastic cards! I just love shakers. They are so much fun to make and give.
I love that you can add as many children as you want!
These are such sweet and beautiful cards! Love the use of patterned paper
I really like how you used the momma die cut!
Wow! Great Copic coloring. I just love the shaker MAMA card. So effective. TFS and thanks SSS!
Fabulous cards! The shaker card is my favorite
I like all of these sweet card designs for moms.
Each of these cards are so wonderful! A card for a Mom of children of any age! Thanks for the inspiration with these amazing products.
Wonderful and sweet mother’s day cards. Love the image of the mom sitting with her kids.
Wonderful cards!! I love the details on each card. Love it. Thank you
I really like the Happy Mother’s Day as I thought the back of the adult and children could also be used for female teachers or childcare individuals. Excellent job coloring. Thank you for the video as I always get extra info/tips from watching.
I like the patterned paper behind the shaker windows! It’s a fun look!
What beautiful cards to make moms feel special!!
Such lovely cards especially the first one with the mom and kids.
The set you designed is so sweet! And I love the shaker card, fun design.
Great “mom” cards…especially like the shaker design card. tfs-stay well.
Such lovely cards.. I love them both. So beautiful.. The second card with the stripes and bold hearts and the fuschia pink mom die cut is such a great ensemble
Mama card ….adorable
All your cards are great. But I absolutely love the first card. It is just adorable.
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What mom wouldn’t love to receive one of these cards…nice!
Oh wow, gorgeous cards !
The shaker card is adorable, along with the mom and kids card. Thanks for sharing!
What beautiful cards and congrats on creating such a great stamp set! I especially like the repetitive “Mama” die cut shaker card – such a simple design, but a big impact with the patterned paper background behind your shaker windows.
I love all your Mother’s Day card ideas. The shaker card is my favorite!
Fun cards for moms, how fun to make one for your mom with her four kids.
I really like the Mother’s Day Card with the Mom and kids. But the shaker card is pretty special, too! Your designs are perfect! Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful!! I love how the MAMA shaker card!
All these pretty cards are inspiring me to make some for my mom, mother -in-law and sisters!
Wouldn’t any mother in the world love to get one of these cards? Awesome!
Love you cards, thank you for sharing your creativity!
Lovely card and coloring
Love the Mama’s love stamp set you designed – so very special! Wonderful cards – thanks for all the inspiration!
Great card designs. I love how you created a “family” mom card.
OH, the possibilities with ‘A Mama’s Love’! One of my sisters has 8 children, one has 9; thank you for showing a layered card so my brain can wrap around the idea :D
I enjoy your cards and tutorials; thank you so much.
I love all the cards, the pattern paper behind shaker window is a genius idea.
Awesome Sunny Days Ahead Release! Awesome creations! I especially love the lady with all the little ones!
beautiful cards. My favorite one is the shaker card.
Thanks for sharing your talent. Love the design. Mom’s are so special. They deserve a handmade card.
Each of these cards are fantastic! I especially like the first one with the woman and the children! You did a great job of coloring these sweet images! They really show the love women give so freely to the children in their lives. ????
These are precious! I think my favorite is the stripe with MoM! The hearts and the colors just pop! I can tell I’m going to be putting allot in my cart for this one! Thank you for sharing!
Wonderful Mother’s Day cards!
Beautiful cards!
WOW wonderful cards!!!
Wow, it looks like you had lots of fun playing with all sorts of fun stuff. I like the mama card best
Wow! The die cut mom cards are SO SIMPLE yet beautiful! Thanks
Cool cards, TFS. Really love the word focal/shaker one!
Love your cards. The card with your Mom and kids is so sweet.
Nina, the stamp set you illustrated is so sweet. Your mom must be so proud. I love your card you used with it. You are so talented.
The mama card is my favorite!
I love the mom and children card! Is so perfect for Mother’s Day. Beautiful
We’re all in this together.
Love the family gathering.
thanks for sharing
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Thank you for sharing these wonderful cards! They are adorable!
That Mama Mama card is really lovely.
Three completely different and AMAZING cards!!!
Sweet projects!!!
Such cute cards! I absolutely adore them! My favorite one is with the Mom image with all the little kids, that is so sweet! Just in time for mother’s day! Thank you so much for sharing. Love the colors you used. You are very talented!
Fun cards with just the right amount of detail.
Wonderful cards! Creative and lovely designs with beautiful watercoloring.
What a sweet set. I love the mom hugging all of her kids.
Lovely Mommy cards…wishing to make one for my mum too!!Thanks for inspiring..
wow what a great shaker! loving the inspiration!
Nice share. I like the different looks for the die.
Beautiful mother’s day cards, Love it !
What beautiful cards for Mother’s Day! All wonderful designs and the gorgeous images and sentiments are perfect! Thanks so much for the inspiration! Take care! :)
Love the shaker card. Beautiful!
Beautiful coloring and a very sweet image! Pretty card!
beautiful mom theme cards
Love the cards and mom holding her children is the best
Beautiful colors and love the hair!
I love these cards….especially the die cute Mom. They are all fun ideas for Mother’s Day. Thank you!
Love the new does! So clean and simple but have a big impact!
Nina your stamp set is wonderful, and the card with your Mom hugging the fam is adorable!
Your stamp is my family, too! Thanks for the beautiful cards.
These cards are beautiful! The scene with mother and children is adorable ???? and I have to try the MAMA shaker card!!!
Such a trio of beautiful cards! I love making special mothers day cards for my Mom who is 92 years old!
The Mama outline shaker card is so cute!
Your Mom will love the card you made for her! Customized just for her.
Such pretty Mother’s Day cards. Great colors…
Thanks so much for sharing.
wonderful use of the large word dies
I love the new use of the big outline word dies. Wonderful cards
Such pretty cards, love the shaker design!
I really like this stamp set, unfortunately being a senior citizen I would not get much use from it. Knowing it is your family does make it special.
Beautiful cards! Love the shaker card.
Spectacular cards Nina!!
Thanks for letting us know about the free ink! I love these cards, the first one brings back such happy memories. I love mother’s day cards!
Thank you. Very cute.
I’m glad to see a “mama” die. We use that term a lot in the south. Lovely cards.
Great cards! Love the shaker card.
I really like the shaker cards. It is so colorful and pretty.
love, love, love the shaker card! so pretty!
What mama wouldn’t be so proud to receive one of your cards. They are all beautiful & full of dimension.
Love how you created your family in the first card – just love it!!
The Mama’s Love stamp set is wonderful! Thank your for sharing your cards!
Love the “Mama” shaker card! Your cards are so inspiring.
Cute cards. Love the first one the most!
Really miss my MOM, especially making cards for her…she was my biggest admirer. These are so nice and will war, a lot of hearts! Please stay healthy!
Beautiful cards… love that you personalized the first for your Mom with her children❤️.
You always make such wonderful cards.
Love all the cards, but the first one is my favorite!
I liked them all but the first one was my favorite.
SWOON!! I LOVE ALL of the Cards that you shared!! My FAVORITE is the the Last Card, just because of the Color Combo that you used!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!
Fabulous cards!!! Soooo Colorful!!!!!
Great mother’s day card!
really like the last card with mama mama mama and the colorful confetti
Fantastic cards. I specificly love the one of the Mom sitting with her kids.
I love both of your cards! I plan to make one for my grandson to give his mama. He’s only 18 months old, but I know if he knew it was mother’s day, he would want to give her something! :)
You had a whole lotta fun playing with these! Your Mother’s day cards all set! My favorite one is the Momma Momma Momma one.
Beautiful Mother’s Day cards. I especially love the first one — so sweet and colorful.
beautiful cards, when I saw the mama image with the kids I thought of my niece who is a teacher with her students also
thanks for sharing
Wow, love the mama and kiddos! I must find someone to give a card like that to.
I love the representation of your family. Great cards.
Your cards are so nice and each one is different from the others. Love the first card the best!
Cute cute cute cards! I love the look of you mom & children card but I don’t color much unfortunately. I am getting a little more into it with quick, easy alcohol markers. I love love love your card with the Mama die, patterned paper & shaker window!!!!! ????
super cards – love how different they are – thanks for the inspiration
Very nice cards! Great addition to this release.
Such a great stamp set! Beautiful projects!
What awesome cards to celebrate your Mama!
I love the first card with mama & her kids – one more
boy and it would’ve been my sister! hehe
I love the images in a Mama’s Love Stamp set! Your cards are beautiful!
Love these cards! There are so many great options to choose from when ordering!
Your cards are beautiful! You show off this collection well!
Beautiful cards. My favorite is the second card. The sentiments look really amazing. I love the new release, especially the gorgeous dies.
Gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing.
Love the card with the kids! Beautiful colors!
Great Mother’s Day cards! Really like the shaker.
You made some beautiful cards! That outline mama is so cute, love the way it looks.
Wonderful cards, Nina-Marie, I love the first one – that stamp set is so amazing!
Stunning cards, Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
Mama, mama, mama…I remember that “chant” coming from my children many years ago. Great cards.
Love your shaker cards! Very different.
Beautiful work. Thanks.
These cards are so beautiful, Nina-Marie! The Mama shaker card is my favorite, because I love the patterned paper and the mama die-cut, but they’re really all gorgeous!
That poor woman has way too many little girls
So beautiful!! Love all that you did! These are amazing.
You are soooo talented and I love your cards! They inspire me to create.
I love, love, LOVE the shaker card…..I’ve been too scared to try the technique yet, since I’m a newbie….But I may have to give it a go with this idea…thank you for the inspiration!
Nina- Marie what beautiful cards. I especially like the mama w/the children. So sweet. Gayle
Feeling the love for moms in these cards, they are all beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us.
The Mama’s Love stamp is so well thought out. No matter how many kids, boys or girls, ages . .. . it works! Gotta have it!
These are some creative Mother’s Day cards!
Thanks for 3 great examples featuring products celebrating mothers! Very inspirational!
So sweet! Love these. Makes me miss my mama!
Really GREAT cards! I like all of them, especially the MAMA shaker card! Thank you!
Fun designs Nina! Thanks for sharing. I do love that big Mama die!
The illustration of the mother from the back reminds me of a similar drawing I did way back in the 70’s when I was in college. Thanks for sharing your talent. God bless!
The card with the mom and kids is so appropriate for the time we are in
Great cards. I love shaker cards. TFS
Love the big MAMA cutout.
Beautiful Mother’s Day cards!! I love all of them, Thanks for the inspirations!
Love the cards for mom!
I like the use of the die cut repeating as a shocker card window.
This release is so sweet!
These are all so cute and beautifully created and Mothers everywhere would love to receive one of them! :)
Nina, what a great stamp set. It is so clever and It is so versatile. I love your cards! You are one talented lady!
These are very sweet. love the mom with all the children! Reminds me of my preschool
class I can only be with on the computer right now!
Nina Marie, your mothers day cards are absolutely heartwarming & coloured so beautifully. I also love the sentiment strips both for mothers day & grads. Very timely release indeed.
How fun! Any mom would be happy to receive these!
Mama shaker is amazing ❤
Love your cards! Great Release!
Wish my Mom was still with me. She’d love to receive some of these cards. Thanks for sharing.
These are so cute – I love the coloring. The mom with kids is awesome! I may still have to snag this set.
The first card with the “mom” & kids would also make a phenomenal card for teachers, especially in the days of this virus. Thanks for sharing!
Cute cards! Thanks for sharing!
Nina – you are one of my favorite designers! The ‘Mama” card is my favorite. I have already ordered the die, and can’t wait to make something similar for my 88-year-old mum!
Oh Nina, you gave me an idea for a Mother’s Day card for my daughter! Thanks for the inspiration.
Such sweet cards! Funny how I heard, “Mama! Mama! Mama! Mama!” in my daughter’s voice, though!
Awesome cards for mom, your design is wonderful
Love your cards especially the one with the mother and children.
These are SOOOO sweet! i LOVE the coloring and then the way you used those mom dies is amazing!
These are beautiful. I love the first one with the mom and the kids – so lovely.
Awesome cards…the one with Mama and the kids is my favorite tho…tugs at my heart!
I LOVE the MAMA card. This is so cute! My daughter would love it….
All wonderfully designed cards and very inspirational designs, I love that overlapping MOM die and your shaker card is gorgeous.
I love your cards. Creative and colorful. Thanks for sharing.
Beautifully designed cards.
Great cards!!! I love the momma and her four kids—what a wonderful tribute to your mother!