Spotlight and Full Width Scenes + Hop
Hi Everyone, and Happy Friday! Today’s video is part of the new Reason to Smile release from Simon Says Stamp and I’m super excited to have my two newest stamp sets in this release!
If you are already hopping along, you should have arrived from my sweet friend Nichol Magouirk’s blog… she always makes such adorable cards, doesn’t she???
There are so many fabulous products being showcased in the Reason to Smile release, all of which you can find over at the Simon Says Stamp shop. And here are the two new sets that I designed; Friendship Blooms and Springtime Critters. The Friendship Blooms stamp set has coordinating dies (sold separately).
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So onto today’s cards! Yes, I have two cards to share with you, each featuring different ways to create scene cards. My first card showcases the spotlight scene technique with a recessed window. I’ve used the Friendship Blooms stamps and dies to create a sweet, springtime scene that makes me wish it was warm outside right now! :)
This card features a few die cutting and Copic marker techniques, including in-lay die cutting and what I like to call the spotlight scene technique.
To see how I created the card, be sure to check out the video below or over on my YouTube channel! If you enjoy it, please give it a thumbs up and perhaps subscribe to my channel… I have new videos coming out every week!
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So onto my second scene card… this one features the beautiful Churches die set, another exclusive Simon Says Stamp die set. Simon’s dies are made of top-quality steel which means they will cut perfectly for a long, long time.
I began by doing all my die cutting first; I die cut the church from both light brown and white cardstock; the rectangle panel from white cardstock (Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles dies); the trees from green cardstocks (Simon Says Stamp exclusive Darling Friends die set); the grass from a light green cardstock (My Favorite Things Grassy Hills border dies); and the sun from yellow cardstock (Lawn Fawn Spring Showers die set).
Once I had everything die cut, I used my Copics to add shading to the pieces. I used the following colors for the images:
- Church: E23, E29, E37, E49, BG000, B00, Bg01, Y11, YR31
- Trees: YG63, YG67
- Grass: YG21, YG25, YG63
- Sun: YR31, Y38
After I colored everything, I put the pieces together and layered them on top of my stitched rectangle panel. The panel has some Tumbled Glass distress ink blended onto the bottom portion and I heat embossed a sentiment from the Friendship Blooms set.
To finish things off, I added some Wink of Stella glitter to the windows and cross of the church, as well as the sun; the windows and cross also have a layer of Glossy Accents applied over top. A few Sparkling Clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh were scattered about to add a little more shine to the card.
KEEP ON HOPPING
Today’s post is also part a special celebration for the Simon Says Stamp Reason to Smile release! I am only one of many stops in the hop, so be sure to keep visiting the other talented and amazing designers taking part in today’s hop!
Your next stop is my amazing friend Kelly Latevola! I know you are going to love what she’s created… and if you don’t know it by now, she’s a genius with Copics!! If you get lost along the way, you can always start back at the beginning over on the Simon Say Stamp blog.
MORE INSPIRATION
Remember, scenes don’t have to take up an entire card to make a great impact and tell the story. Here are a few more cards that might be inspiring to you, all featuring different ways to create scenes… click on a picture to be taken to the corresponding post.
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If you are interested in any of the products used in this post, I have them all linked below to Simon Says Stamp. Affiliate links used when possible.
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Love your cards. Great colors and sentiments.
Love the daffodils, so cheerful
Lots of inspiration love the round windows!
Beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Beautiful designs! The blue and yellow look fantastic!
Beautiful cards! I especially love the prayers card =)
I love your use of color. Thank you for sharing your designs.
Your cards are beautiful. I love the butterflies.
You do a wonderful job of coloring. I love the background of your daffodil card.
Love your spotlight technique!!
Oh my gosh! What amazing cards! I see my favorite color is being used again, yellow. Everyone has used lots of yellow on their blogs and I am in love! Your daffodils are so beautiful and so is the church. I love everything!
Really darling cards!
I love the stamp sets and your cards! I’m loving this Simon release
I especially like the second card with the church scene. Love the sunshine.
Love the spotlight scene card!
Thanks for the great idea on how to pop up sentiments on vellum.
I especially like the daffodil card. The layers that you made intrigue me.
Very pretty and rather complicated until I watched the video. Thanks!
You do good work!
Lovely cards. Thank you for sharing!
really beautiful cards! I can almost fell the spring just by watching them! :D
Gorgeous! I really need to practice making scenes.
I love your work… so beautiful!
Your scene cards are so beautiful!
Love the creative use of the products, design and the colors. The church card is lovely.
Wow! They’re both so pretty, I can’t decide which I like better!
Now, THAT’S a Reason To Smile!
Love your designs & the video is appreciated.
Thank you. Your designs are beautiful, & thanks for the video.
Super video – love the dimension and colors on your card ! Thanks for sharing !!!
These cards are amazing and I am subscribing to your channel now :)
So pretty! You always have such a great eye for color!
Your daffodil card is sweet and reflects springtime. I LOVE your church card! It is so bright and cheerful, full of Easter rejoicing and excitement. <3
Very pretty. Nothing says spring like buttercups!
You sure have an eye for placement and colors!
I just can’t get over how gorgeous the daffodils are! And the butterflies? I absolutely LOVE how you’ve colored them!
What pretty cards! I especially like the church card. Thank you for sharing with us.
What pretty cards! I especially like your church card. Thanks for sharing with us.
Nina you did an amazing job!!! I especially love the church scene reminds of my grandmaw’s church I would go with her when I was a little girl. Thank you for the good memories 😊💟
Beautiful projects!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the watercolour lesson! Also, how to click the Color Shine.
Lovely cards! My favorite is the first one. TFS
Beautiful cards !!!
Nina-Marie, your spring flower stamps are a great reason to smile! The card you made with the inset is a fabulous way to highlight the stamp. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful cards, Nina Marie! Love the classy look to them both! What a fabulous idea-in lay die cutting! I am so inspired now to give that a try…thanks for sharing!!! :)
I love your cards–especially the church scene! How completely lovely!
Oh my goodness I love your cards!!! Love both but the one with the church is so unique and beautiful!!!
The colors used on the butterflies is absolutely gorgeous. Seeing them made this set a must order for me. Thank you.
Lovely designs, Nina. The bright spring colors are fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration.
Nina, I really love your coloring and your layering. Your cards are beautiful!
Thanks for sharing!
Michelle
Love!
Love the shaker card – those colors are gorgeous!
Great cards. I like how you gave dimension to your cards with the layering.
Your cards are so beautiful! I love the vibrant colors and layering. Thanks for the inspiration.
Fabulous cards!! Thanks for sharing!!
Beautiful!!
second one took my breath away.
Beautiful cards, Nina! I love all of the detail in the second card – it really brings that little scene to life!
So, so pretty! And Spring-y! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Such beautiful cards!! Love them both!! The window card is superb!! The second one is amazing!! Love the vivid colors!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Gorgeous card and love the way you’ve used the stamps.
I hadn’t seen a card with the church yet. I love it, so neat!
Beautiful stamp set and card!
They are just Stunning and so Gorgeous!
I love the arrangement of your card and the butterflies are simply gorgeous! Really makes me think of spring and sunshine.
Nice cards! Denise Freeman
Pretty!
Very pretty cards!!
Beautiful card…thank you for sharing your talent :)
Beautiful cards! Thank you!
Darling cards!
Great cards, thanks for sharing, videos are so appreciated.
Your cards are wonderful!
Beautiful cards – thanks so much for sharing and for the video!!
Your cards are gorgeous! The church scene card is my favorite – just beautiful.
I really enjoy both cards, but the church card was oh so lovely!
Beautiful cards!
Really love both cards. Everything about them is so soft and beautiful Very artistic. Thanks for sharing with a video!
thanks for sharing, your work is beautiful. looking forward to following your blog
So wonderful ideas!
Daniela
Beautiful cards, and loved your video! Makes it seem like I can do this after seeing you create! Thank You!
Very pretty church! Looks so inviting!
Love both cards, but the second is my favorite! The little flowers in the grass made me smile!
So pretty! You make colouring look so easy!
I love the scenes you created on your cards!
Your cards make me smile. Thanks for tutorial
i love the layout of the top card, it is a lot different than anything on this hop! The card would make a great template for a bithday or mothers day!
2 great cards and love how you make the scenes work thanks for the video and for sharing your lovely work really made me smile.
I think both your cards are beautiful but I really love the coloring on the church card.
Lovely cards.
Both cards are gorgeous!
Loved your card – so pretty!!
I have now purchased the wink of Stella and adding it to everything. Beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing.
Enjoyed watching you. Great tips!
The daffodils certainly seem to be the favorite in the set, I especially love how you have colored in the butterflies!!!
Your card is gorgeous, such a pretty spring card
I adore the stamps used to create the kitchen scene!
Thanks for the inspiration.
you have created to lovely scenes on these two cards
Hi Nina Marie,
What lovely cards…so vibrant and detailed! Your creations make me smile.😊
The scenes are wonderful! I love the daffodil stamp set, I have many daffodil stamps but none as lovely as this
I love the flower card!
Love the colors! So bright and cheery!
Elegant card and lots of techniques. Thanks!
So beautiful cards !!!
Great cards, I really like them both and love your style. Will come back here more :)
The spotlight scene window card is a great idea. Can’t wait to try it.
Love how you do the “spotlight” technique.
Amazing cards. Love them both.
Pretty spring card!
I particularly like the way that you fussy cut out the sentiment on vellum! Thanks for sharing!
Cute cards! Great inspiration.
Loved your techniques!! Beautiful card!
Beautiful cards!
I love your cards. \thanks for sharing!!
The copic coloring is very creative! Love the card!!
Both cards are absolutely stunning! I don’t know what I wish the most….to be so talented or to be rich and buy all those new toys! .
Oh how pretty! Thanks for sharing your cards! :)
I LOVE the scene you created on the second card! Gorgeous! For some reason it reminds me of the Sound of Music. I also like the “hugs and prayers” sentiment. I can see myself using it often.
Love the text on those cards, nice job.
Enjoyed watching you color the daffodils…first time watching one of your videos…really enjoyed it…subscribed to your blog…
Beautiful cards
I Love the Friendship Blooms stamp set! Your card is amazing!
Lovely cards, and a comfort to anyone receiving them!
Such beautiful cards! I love daffodils and the little window you’ve created in your first card is so pretty! And the wonderful scene you’ve created for the second looks fabulous!
I loved the video. That card is lovely!
I love the window technique. It’s a great way to add interst to the card. I like how you made the butterflies so dimensional. Beautiful card
I love the church card the best…what a great way to convey a message!
Love the daffodils…makes me remember spring is around the corner
Awesome work!
What stunning cards!! I LOVE the combination of butterflies and the daffodils on the first card. The second card, your coloring of the church is fantastic!!!
Beautiful and delicate cards! Love them!
Really pretty cards!! Love your scene!!
These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
The window card is so stunning! I love the color combinations, the layout, just everything about it :)
Love the cards and the full width scenes you made. Thanks for sharing.
I love the window card you created, it was gorgeous!
love the little church card!
Both of your cards are beautiful and I love the die cut circle that spotlights your flower image
Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us, Nina. Very nice job on the cards. I love stitched dies and the spotlight scene effect is great!
Love the cards.
I love your designs! Congrats on the release!
I love both cards; daffodils are my favorite spring flower but you don’t see too many church dies! Thanks for sharing!!
BEAUTIFUL springtime cards, love this release! Thanks for the video!
Very cute scenes!
Love the cards and the coloring. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards! I really like your colorful style.
Lovely cards ! Thanks for sharing !
Great cards!
Awesome new release! Lovin’ it!
Thanks for the chance to win!
~God bless~
Very lovely cards. Your floral card is gorgeous and the church scene is so bright and lovely.Thanks for sharing how you put your cards together.
Both of these cards are fabulous. Very pretty!
Both cards are lovely!
Love daffodils stamps and dies. Such inspiring cards.
Your cards are stunning!
Such beautiful cards! I particularly like the church card you made.
Very pretty recessed flowers on the first card. I love the rustic look of the church in the second.
Beautiful daffodil card and great window technique. Can’t wait to try it.
Both cards are wonderful, but my fave is the first one!
Hi Nina, Thank you sharing the round window technique. The daffodils and butterflies looked great. I also liked how you cut around the sentiment. Thanks for the card ideas!
I did enjoy your video, and both the card is very nice. thank you for sharing.
Absolutely beautiful cards! I love the colors you choose.
Your cards are very pretty. I really like the spotlighted one. Will have to try that technique!
Fabulous cards. Loved those flowers are butterfly. And in the second country look
Lovely cards, thanks for sharing!
Beautiful color palette on your cards
Just LOVE this release!!!
Such great coloring!
nice colour choices
Thank you for all the new to me techniques! I learned a lot!
Hello, my name is Luis! Wow..these two cards are so different but so well finished! I can see how much you’ve worked to integrate all the elements, die cuts, colours… I love it. Thank you for the inspiration and your video clip. Best regards, Luis chinchillidae@gmail.com
I am so enjoying this Blog Hop and all these great SSS items! The stamps and dies you have used on these two cards are FANTASTIC!!!! I can’t even figure out what I love best! So thankful for the prayers stamp and the sweet little church! They make me happy! And the daffodil stamp is so pretty and reminds me so much of my mom. <3
your cards and stamp sets are completely lovely!
Love your cards! Both the daffodils and the sentiment.
Total spring themed card.
Really like the card. Think I’ll have to get the stamp set just for the sentiments.
Both cards are so well done. I love the “spotlight” scene you created as well as the church scene. Well done.
That church card is just stunning! Great work!
Thank you so much for designing this stamp set – it’s my FAVORITE! My Dad, who recently passed away, lived on Daffodil Lane and loved the color yellow…
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father… sending prayers your way. Daffodils are my favorite flower, I am so happy to hear you love the set!
Beautiful cards. I’m just in love with the beautiful church card! Just love it.
Love the suttle colors in these cards, water coloring is so relaxing.
Both cards arevery beautiful and the church cardis just perfect. My best friend died last week, this would have been such a perfect card to send her Dad, a retired vicar. At least she knew Jesus.
Oh Anne, I am so sorry to hear about your best friend. Many big hugs to you and her family. It is comforting to know she is in Heaven with our Lord Jesus. It will be a wonderful and happy reunion when you see her again. Hugs, Nina-Marie
Love those daffs! And the colors in the church card are STUNNING!
Thank you for your video tutorial. I picked up some very good tips and reminders about my favorite adhesive I used to use that I had put aside while checking out newer products.
Very pretty cards, and I absolutely love the butterflies!
I’m lucky that it is warm enough today to get outside. The weather will be fooling the flowers because it’s not going to stay this warm. Your flowers and butterfly make me believe that spring will be here soon. Love the church scene.
A wonderful idea.
thanks for sharing.
Wonderful cards and stamps! I’m really loving those flowers and I love how you colored the butterflies!
Love both of these cards.
Your cards are beautiful and I love the encouraging sentiments!
Really special cards. I appreciate tutorials for cards with multiple steps, so I don’t have to try to figure them out myself!
Wonderful cards, thank you for the inspiration! The video was great!
Your cards are just inspirational!!! Thanks so much for sharing your talent.
Love your cards! So much detail-wow!
Beautiful coloring – I love the unique look your cards have!
I love the cards! those daffodil stamps are on my wishlist for when they are in stock again!
Love both of your cards! I shall come visit your blog for more inspirations!
I love the scene! So perfect!
Lovely cards!
So pretty. Loving the colors.
Your cards are lovely. I want that daffodil stamp set.
Love the butterflies’
Oh, ooh, oooh, BEAUTIFUL!
Wow!! Your flower card is beautiful, and I love your church card even better!! I think I have to have the church dies!!
Love that the daffodil is peaking out of the circle. Great card. Great release.
Your stamp set are beautiful
Beautiful!
Beautiful cards Nina. Your colouring is amazing x x
great card and lovin’ that sweet sentiment set … and who doesn’t love matching stamps with die cuts?! thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp!
Both of your cards are beautiful but I am in love with those daffodils!
So beautiful. I’m now a new fan! Thank you.
Love the church card! The colors really pop! Thanks for the inspiration!!
I love your cards. Thanks for the inspirations!
Super gorgeous cards! thank you for inspiring :)
Love both cards! Looks just like Spring on paper!
Such detailed cards! Beautiful! Thanks for the video!
Beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing your techniques.
I really enjoyed your video.
Thank you for taking the time to do a video! Beautiful cards, just lovely! New subie here!
Those the soft hues of those blooms make them look watercolored! Beautiful!
Gorgeous cards!
This blog hop sure does cause me to have spring fever! Great cards!
What beautiful scenes you created! Thanks for the inspiration!
I’m always so thankful for your videos, thank you for sharing
Wonderful cards! Love them both! I love stamps that let you create little scenes! TFS!!
Wonderful daffodils card !! Thanks for the video.
Your cards are gorgeous. Love the daffodil stamp set. Thanks for sharing.
gorgeous cards here! You have fantastic coloring skills.
Awesome cards!! The the layout on the window card -feels like I am looking out to a garden! And the scene in the second one and the coloring are just stunning!
Wow! Gorgeous, gorgeous cards here! Your coloring talents are spectacular!!
Love the cards and the stamp sets.
What adorable cards! Love the church scene!
Love that sun behind the church. Such a great placement
Your cards are very beautiful, the little church looks so realistic!
Love, love, love your cards! Thank you for being an inspiration!
Hugs
wow, those flowers are awesome!
Wow! I love your cards! Absolutely beautiful!
Oh wow, these are gorgeous! Loving your new SSS goodies!
Such beautiful scenes. Thanks for sharing.
Lovely cards, esp. the church scene.
I watched the other day your video with window card and i really loved. This one is really nice to, i have to try this technique, it really make certain part of the card pop!
Congratulations on a stunning release! Your cards are so pretty!
I simply love the stamp sets you’ve designed. They are really beautiful and a must have in every card maker collection. The cards you’ve created are also amazing, especially the coloring. Well done!
I love that gorgeous scene with the church and the cute springtime garden card!
CONGRATULATIONS on your SERIOUSLY AWESOME stamp release Nina-Marie – Friendship Blooms is my ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE from this release!!!
LOVE BOTH of your cards, the church scene is BEAUTIFUL and your flowers & butterflies in the spotlight a DELIGHT!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and FABULOUS colouring & spotlight tutorial – LOTS of reasons to SMILE :)
PS – it is REALLY COOL how you attached the butterfly, great dimension!!!
Really love your cards! Too, too cute!
This card makes me smile.
yous second card has a beautiful scene!!!
The effect you’ve achieved on the church looks really cool.
Your cards are so beautiful and your daffodil stamp set is amazing!
I really love the way you colored the daffodil card as though the images were saturated with white light, putting them in soft focus… it’s just beautiful!
A really beautiful spring card.
Fantastic cards!
Very pretty card.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Lovely cards – very soft and simple and pretty
Wow! Both of your cards are beautiful but I have to say the Friendship Blooms is my fave. My parents grew up in Ireland where daffodils grow wild on the hillsides. My Mom’s birthday is in February and every year my Dad would pick some for her. Once they came to America it became a bit harder to find daffies in February, but he always managed to find a florist who could get them in time.
This stamp set is definitely going on my SSS Wish List and will have a home with me always. Thanks so much for designing it. You made my day!
Hugs,
Snoopy :D
I love your coloring and your video!
Your window scene is just lovely. I enjoyed watching you paint too. Thanks
Beautiful card, that daffodils set is my favorite from the release.
My spirits would be lifted to receive either of these cards!
LOve those cards. Beautiful use of color
Very pretty!
So pretty!!! The daffodil stamp set is beautiful!
Oh wow! I don’t know which card I like the most! Both are beautiful!
Love the bright yellow in that flower!
Two gorgeous scenes! Wow! You’ve definitely got me wishing for an early spring! Thanks for the inspiration!
So fun! Love seeing all this inspiration!!
love the daffodils!
pretty cards TFS
Oh my gosh, LOVE your cards!!! Fantastic inspiration!
Sherrie K
I really love that church scene.
Beautiful, really loved the butterflies
Beautiful cards!
I love the daffodils so much, just beautiful.
Beautiful cards!! I especially love the daffodil and butterfly one!
Like all the colors
Your cards are really beautiful. The layering on the first card bring it to life. Thanks for sharing.
Very pretty!
The bunny in the bucket is soooo cute!
The dimension to the butterflies really make the card pop even more!
Gorgeous cards! Love the soft colors and details! Beautiful flower and butterflies! And the church scene is lovely!
Striking and cheerful creations with freshness!
Very cute, thanks for sharing.
Love your cards. I like the way you did the window card and I love those daffodils. Congrats on a great design!
thank you for sharing. love your cards
Love your church card. Great idea for the die. Love these SSS products.
cuteness
Both cards are gorgeous!
Two very different cards, love both
luv your coloring and card designs.
Love your cards and video!
Love the spotlight design!
Thanks for sharing, beautiful cards.
Lovely cards! Your coloring and layouts!
Beautiful card! I love the how you created the window, thanks for sharing!
I love both cards but the daffodil one is beautiful
Both cards are great but if I was forced to chose I like the church one best. Thanks for the ideas.
Beautiful cards. The video for the first card was great; thanks for sharing. I loved all of the detail coloring on the second card. The church really popped after you were done.
Both cards are so pretty! I love the sun die!
Thanks for the wonderful tutorial! It’s a beautiful card made with a wonderful stamp set.
Absolutely terrific!
Stunning cards, love all the beautiful details!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards! Thank you so much for sharing!
Beautiful cards! Thank you so much for sharing!!
LOVE LOVE this release…LOTS of great stamps and dies…can’t wait to get my hands on some;)
Your cards are so beautiful!
So lovely! The circle window is a pretty layout for your flowers!
Your cards are beautiful. Love your daffodil stamp design. Wonderful sentiments too.
Beautiful cards Nina. Thanks so much for sharing.
Beautiful card designs. I really like the sun behind the church.
Beautiful cards, soft colors in the flower one . The church one is very colorfull and cute.
Love your coloring, your cards are so pretty.
Terrific cards! Love them all!
Two lovely cards!
Your creation makes me smile. Thanks.
Your first card is so sweet but the church card effected me deeply. Thank you.
great cards
Love the sentiments and floral designs in this release.
These are lovely cards, so bright and cheery too.
I want it all!
Beautiful cards! Love that sentiment, too!
Love the added details on the grass and trees. Beautiful card.
Beautiful cards ♡
Both are lovely cards.
Wow! Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing!
Pretty card & design!
Nice job…your cards are lovely. Couldnt survive without my “wink of stella” pens…love them so!
Love, love, love the church card!! I like the daffodil card too, but the church card really spoke to me!!
Your cards are amazing!
Amazing coloring skills. Especially like the use of the church on the prayers card.
Thank you for sharing the spotlight scene technique! Beautiful cards!
Hi Nina Marie! Your art work is stuning. I enjoy blog hops, and it looks like there’s LOTS of great inspiration to be found from this new Reason To Smile collection. I saw some of it over on the Word Art Wednesday blog where their designers share some projects. What a fabulous collection. I’d love to win some of it. Thanks for the great hop, and for sharing your art along the way. It’s SO inspirational.
Sierra Winters
http://www.sierrasgift.blogspot.com
love your window card, lots of inspiration here
I’d love to know about the PBA? adhesive??? These daffodils are superb!
Very cute. I love this.
These are just lovely – it is amazing to me that with the same stamp set you all have produced such different cards. thanks so much for the inspiration.
Fantastic cards, so pretty!!
Gorgeous cards, love the beautiful flowers in the spotlight technique and the sweet and pretty church scene. Your coloring is amazing! Love your designs!
Love the daffodils! So pretty
Very pretty church card!
Love that daffodil stamp set… so pretty!
Wonderful projects!! Thank you!!
So fun to see all these elements brought together! Thanks for sharing!
Lovely cards!! Thank you!!
Love the daffodil stamp set and the card you made with it is stunning. Thank you for the great video also.
Appreciate your vid showing your technique. I also enjoy reading about you designers and what you designed in the release…that’s always fun to be in the know. Awesome cards.
Love your card–that scene is really perfect–thanks for showing us your beautiful work.
Love the window card! Both cards are just awesome!
Beautiful cards. I love the circle on the first card and how the die cuts come out of that. So pretty!!
Both cards are beautiful. Thanks for the information on the video. Very talented.
Lovely cards! Where can I find the tape you used on the vellum? Thanks so much for sharing!
Love your cards.
I love the spotlight scene technique and all your creativity. Thank you for sharing! ~M~
Great cards!
Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
Your shading is incredible on both! Really love the butterflies in flight!
Your cards make me smile. So colorful.
Wow, both of your cards are just gorgeous! Absolutely love your coloring.
Beautiful cards! Love those butterflies and daffodils ♥
Beautiful card. I love the daffodils.
Stunning cards. TFS
I love cards showing a scene, like a little story there on paper. Yours is very nice. :)
Your cards are wonderful. I love the scene technique you shared!
Nice cards. Thanks for sharing.
What lovely Cards!! I also enjoyed your video!
Love your card, thanks so much.
Amazing cards! Love the stamp sets you designed also, especially Friendship Blooms. Daffodils just make me smile!
Really nice design and work
So elegant! Your use of color is brilliant.
Wonderful cards. Thank You
Your cards are great Nina, I love to see how different artists use the same products.
Especially like the church card!
Thanks for showing your spotlight scene technique. Lovely cards.
Lovely card, thanks for sharing!
I love this beautiful church card . . . it is encouraging to see someone leave a church card so prominent leave on a blog!! Thank you thank you for leaving your Copic colors on your blog as not everyone shares their blog colors. That really helps me as a beginning artist to develop my Copic skills especially when you are such a a great Copic artist.
Oh, Nina Marie, this is lovely!
Thanks for sharing you talents as part of this amazing BLOG HOP for Simon Says Stamp. We are so blessed to be sponsored by Simon Says Stamp this time at Word Art Wednesday, and several of our DT Members have showcased some of the Reasons To Smile collection on their blogs and on the Word Art Wednesday challenge page. I appreciate you, the entire team at Simon Says Stamp, and I really enjoyed your art.
Blessings,
Karen Letchworth
what adorable cards.
LOVE your beautiful cards and this new release!!!
Amazing!!! I love your church scene with the sentiment and the sun burst behind the steeple – so encouraging and uplifting!!
Love love love them.
Friendship blooms are my favorite here
Your cards are beautiful and I am tickled about your designs!! Your so very talented!
Beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing your ideas.
Really like both of your cards above
So pretty!
Love the colors and softness of the card. I love the daffodil stamp.
WOW – your cards are truly amazing!! Love how you used the church die – genius! Thanks so much for the beautiful inspiration!
Love these stamp sets!! Your cards are lovely!!!
Congrats on two beautiful cards!
Your cards are so pretty!
What lovely cards!
very nice!
Both of your cards are wonderful – I especially like the church one. Thank you.
beautiful cards! your coloring is stunning!
I like the butterflies flitting out of the circle!
LOve these daffodils. All the designers have really brought them to life. They are on the top of my SSS wish list. GREAT JOB and CONGRATS!
Congratulations for the stamps-sets you designed !
You made two beautiful cards. The colouring of the daffodils and butterflies is great !
Cute cards
Love your spotlight scene card. The daffodils are starting to come out around here, so the timing is perfect! :) Great job shading on your other card, too. Really helps give the die cuts more dimension. Congrats on having your designs featured in this release! ~ Andrea
SQUEAL!! =) BEAUTIFUL Cards and Release!! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE it ALL!! THANKS for the chance to Win and for sharing the Video too!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Super cute cards!
Both such beautiful cards! Love this HOP!
Love the stamp set you created, it’s beautiful and perfect for so many occasions. The church card is lovely, the depth of color you created with Copics is amazing.
Beautiful cards! I love the coloring on the church card! Fantastic!
Beautiful cards.
Love your cards and these new images!
Lovely!
Love the 2 sets you designed! Can’t wait to watch your vid and learn something!
Haha! Not sure what happened with my “name”…
I go by KirstenNB…
Amazing cards!
The set you designed is so lovely! So is your scene card!
Fabulous cards!
Such creative inspiration every step of the way, I can’t wait to play with these goodies!
Great cards. God bless, PeggyA
Lovely cards!
Pretty cards, thanks for sharing!
I love the prayers card. So uplifting!
Beautiful cards, thanks for sharing your talent
The church card made me smile.
both cards are beautiful… but the second one… booom! So fresh and lovely, awesome coloring! And super clever idea with the window. Love it!
Beautiful cards. Love your scene window card.
Hi, Thanks for sharing your 2 wonderful cards. My favourite is the first one. I love the window and the many layers you’ve used to created this fantastic card. Thank you for your very helpful tutorial. x
Thanks for the very detailed description on how you created these wonderful cards. I particularly love the daffodil one.
I love seeing this! Thanks for sharing!
The stamps you designed are beautiful! You are very talented! I love your cards! I always enjoy your videos! Your colouring looks so amazing!
Great cards thanks for sharing! And I love the Springtime Critters set :-)
Your cards are fantastic! Really love the church. :-) Thanks for sharing.
The shaker card is so creative.
Very beautiful cards!!
very, very cute card, I love all the detail that went into and thanks for sharing!
So pretty. I love your designs and the techniques shared. Thank you!
Your cards are so fun and vibrant!! Love the bright colors.
Not sure which card I LOVE more! Great job!!!
I think I like everything in this release! Love the flowers!
You make ME smile!
These scenes are awesome! Thank you! !
Wow, you make ME smile!
I really love the window card. It’s just so elegant and springy!
Both of your cards are just beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Gorgeous cards. :)
Great cards !!
Love your cards, Nina! The window card is very spring-y and would bring a smile to anyone’s day!
Both cards are lovely. I love the scene with the church and I especially love the beautiful butterfly and daffodil card. Thanks for the tip about the clear dimensional tape under the vellum.
So beautiful!
Love these cards.
Stunning cards and amazing coloring! Love them xx
Just beautiful!
I find the Daffodils in this blog hop are so fantastic! TFS.
XO Nana
very sweet cards – the video was very fun and informative. thanks
Pretty cards
Very nice cards.
beautiful set of cards!!
Beautiful cards! Love your first card design…awesome layout as well as great color combination.
Lovely cards
Thanks for sharing your creativity with us. Your cards are beautiful.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful projects, and all the great info! I am really enjoying this Blog Hop <3
Smiles, DianeM
Wonderful cards.
Both of these are are lovely, I especially like the first card.
So pretty!
Beautiful cards! Loving this new release. Thanks for sharing.
Love all the dimension.
so pretty. – I definitely need that spring flower set
Wow wow great cards!
I am in love with your second card, great!!!!
Such pretty cards. Love your coloring. Thanks.
Your cards are lovely.
Love the Spring Flower stamp set!
Beautiful cards!!
Wonderful cards…. thanks for sharing your creativity. Cheers.
I love the shading you did with the church scene!
Wow!
Stunning cards. Fabulous release.
Love it, beautiful!
I love how you did the windows in the Church, just lovely.
Thank you for both some beautiful stamps and showing me a great way to use them! I also did not know that you can use Kool-tak with vellum. It would have saved me some aggravation if I’d known that yesterday!
lovely card
This stamp set is wonderful and makes such beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
Really pretty cards.
Your cards are beautiful! Love this SSS release! TFS!
Thank you for the inspiration!
what great cards. the spring colors are so happy.
So cute! Loving the church!!!!
I really like your cards! This release is too cute. I wish I could buy it all! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful and colorful cards!
AWESOME cards with beautiful colouring.
You DO spread happiness!
This is an absolutely fantastic release, and you definitely did it justice with your lovely creations Nina! Love the daffodil card! When I saw this stamp set initially, I wasn’t sure I liked it, but all of those beautiful creations along the hop definitely made me change my mind!!! :-)
Your new deigns have your SWEETNESS all over them! Beautiful blooms and butterflies Nina! That bunny peeking out of the pail is TOOT SWEET!
pretty!
Really gorgeous cards. Love the coloring on both!
I really like both cards but my favorite is the one with the circle shape.
Pretty!
Love the spotlighting technique, what a wonderful card and new stamp set!!
Wow what a selection is beautiful cards who can comment on or say what is the favorite is, too hard. Thanks for all the ideas and sharing and being part of the blog hop
Your cards are both great, but I loved your window card with the daffodil and butterflies the most.
Very pretty with the circle and butterflies around the flowers
Beautiful, beautiful cards! Love the coloring! :)
Very inspiring
I’m so ready for spring! Love your creations! tfs
Love your cards! So bright and cheerful!
I love the rustic little church in the meadow. What a great card.
I love the way you did prayer. So beautiful!
Your colors are fantastic! Gorgeous!
Both of these are gorgeous but I am totally in love with the first one!! LOVE how bight and cheery this card is!!! Awesome coloring and I love the composition of this card! Splendid!!! TFS!
Your cards are specatcular.
Lovely cards, Nina Marie! I especially like how you used the circle shape.
Two beautiful, uplifting cards that will be a joy and comfort for someone to receive.
Really pretty card. Thanks.
Beautiful cards. Love the colors you used.
Love the spotlight scene window card. Thanks for the video sharing all the tips and tricks. The Friendship Blooms is a must-have!
Gorgeous.
Love that work with colors
Wonderful cards! I especially like the daffodil card!
Incredible cards! I love the colors and design in the first card.
Wonderful cards. I love the daffodil stamp set.
Gorgeous colours and clever creations.
The scene with the church is so beautiful. Through this blog hop I already put this die on top of my list. Thanks for yet another way to use this die.
Great cards! Great release!
Love your colouring! Your little chapel in the woods card is sweet!
Beautiful cards!!
Those are cute stamp sets! Great work!
Both cards are terrific. I especially like your church in the meadow. Great job :)
Such beautiful cards!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
What details! Love the coloring . . . . These products are great and will be adding to my stash!
Your cards are very lovely!
Such lovely cards.
beautiful cards!! i especially like the first one with the flowers
How amazing would the “Prayers” card be for the ‘lasting hearts’ card drive! Love it.
Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing.
My my! Such beautiful cards you have created!
I can not tell you how many times I could use this card – especially for encouragement.
I just love how you created these 2 fabulous cards. Like many comments above, I think it’s brilliant how you added a rustic feel to the church diecut by colouring it with Copics with a wood-like finish.
Stunning
Fantastic cards Nina Marie. Love the pretty flowers and butterflies on the first one. The circle window looks great. The scene is amazing on the second.
The church card is my fav. Bold color and that lovely sun. It reminds me of Easter sunrise service.
Nina Marie, I love your cards! They are so fabulous! And both your stamp sets are amazing!
Stunning creations! Both are absolutely beautiful, and I love love love that first card!!
Pretty cards!
Lovely cards! TFS! I will have to check out your youtube videos.
Loving the card with the church. All these cards are amazing!
Beautiful designs – a great way to showcase the new products from SSS.
I love these, I am going to have to get that daffodil set. Amazing example.
I am always amazed at how you ladies can take the same release and create such different, stunning cards with it!
I love both cards!
Beautiful cards!
Such lovely card designs, Nina! Thanks for sharing with us!
Really liked the layered look of your card.
Amazing cards.
Great cards!
WOW! I love your church scenery. That sun and the meadow….I want this set!
Gorgeous card Nina Marie! Thanks for the video, so great to see your process.
Great coloring! I can’t wait for spring
WOW!!! You make beautiful cards!!!
Your cards are beautiful
Beautiful cards
Love how you layered your gorgeous daffodils and butterflies!
I love the first card. Everything together works perfectly. Amazing
I like how you made your cards.
What a wonderful pair of cards! Love the spotlight card you made, I can totally see myself giving that a try! Thanks for the inspiration!
Delightful scenes!
absolutely beautiful cards :) …. love them!! huge blessings ♥
Nina, I mean all your cards are amazing, but I think this is my absolute favorite. The stamp set is so pretty, what a talent. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Your church is darling. Love the way you glazed the windows!
Beautiful cards!
Oh so pretty!
I love the 3D butterflies!
I cannot say enough about the scene card. The sun coming through the steeple, the colors and the absolute perfect sentiment. So beautiful!!!
I love it.. it is always nice to be sending hugs and prayers.. I love the way you showcased this set.. Thanks so much for sharing
Love the cards!! Thanks for the video!!
Both of your cards are gorgeous. Your designs are lovely.
Beautiful cards, both of them! I love the wood ‘grain’ on the church! Thanks for sharing you talents!
Beautiful cards!
Very creative
I love that you made the church woodsy! It makes me think of the mountains and being up in the fresh air. Thanks for the inspiration!
Lovely work!!
Such pretty cards, Nina Marie! I really enjoyed your video. Your ‘Prayers’ card creates such a lovely, little scene to brighten someone’s day. ♡
Great cards & wonderful stamp sets! Thanks for sharing!
Love the daffodil stamp set! Great cards! Thanks for the video!
Beautiful Cards. Your coloring is amazing
Your cards are amazing!
That yellow flower is so beautiful..
Love that window card!
Your cards are very nice – the church scene is very unique.
Nice cards!
Gorgeous cards showcasing an awesome release. The daffodils are so pretty!
I love this daffodil stamp set! Great card! Thank you for the video.
Beautiful! You make it look so easy!
Beautiful cards!
I love your stamp sets. Your cards are beautiful. I love the church die/ card.
Love those new flower stamps!
I love your work and your stamps sets are incredible, definitely subscribing!
Your card is just beautiful!!! love the soft colors!!
Wow your cards are amazing!!
Love your cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love this daffodils stams set! Look so lovely on your card :)
These are both lovely cards but I especially like thedaffodil one.
Beautiful cards made that anyone would be touched to receive! Thank you for sharing and for making a video!
what a great way to use the church
Absolute sunshine. The daffs are gorgeous. The scenery on the other card is also wonderful.
Beautiful job shading, especially the church!
Oh, sooooo pretty! The daffodils are my favorite of the new set, by the way. ;)
Love your daffodil card and video.
Great cards!
I am so loving your window card and I really appreciate your very helpful video. Many thanks!
Very pretty Friendship Blooms card! That is my favorite set in this release.
Great cards. Thanks for sharing.
Great cards and a fun blog hop! ;-)
What beautiful cards! Congratulations on having your own designs featured in this release! How exciting!
Beautiful cards
Beautiful cards!
Gorgeous! I love that church was included in this Easter themed release (and in your cards).
Beautiful! Love the colors on the flowers card and the church scene!
Congrats on your
stamp sets! Your
cards are lovely
and love the first
one.
Carla from Utah
Great cards Nina and I always enjoy your videos. (I am one of those who watches it all as I am trying to learn the ‘art of Copic colouring. Thanks for sharing you wonderful talents!
This is such a great release, I love SSS and their products!
Congratulations on a beautiful floral stamp set! Beautiful cards, great tips for adding life to die cuts!
Love the fact that the daffodil set has a bud!
Your card is soooo pretty.
Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
Great idea for the spotlighting! Thanks for the inspiration
Beautiful. I especially love the way you colored the church!
So glad i found you on this SSS Release Blog Hop! I love your cards and videos!! The daffodil card is so great! Thanks for sharing!!
Oh Gosh, Both cards are so pretty and show what great products SSS has released. Love them.
The daffidols look so realistic. Wonderful work
Live the spotlight card. The look is so peaceful. Thank you for sharing.
Lovely cards. Thanks for the video.
Beautiful cards!
Gorgeous cards. Beautiful coloring. Love the daffodils with the butterfly.
Beautiful designs. Can’t wait to get my hands on the stamp set!
Wonderful designs! Love the floral design on your first card and the lovely scene for the second one, thank you for the inspiration Nina Marie!
Loving both cards but partial to Hugs and Prayers creation – loving the layout and scene of this creation along with the sentiment – Thanks for the hop and for sharing your work – have a blessed day!
Both are great cards–especially the daffodil card! :)
Your two scenes are so beautiful ans lively. Great video.
I enjoyed both your cards but the church scene us my favorite! Thank you.
Both cards are wonderful…but im just loving the daffodils
Love your cards!
I enjoyed both your cards but the church scene is my favorite! Thank you
Thanks for sharing two beautiful cards.
Gorgeous cards!
Gorgeous cards! Both are such stunning scenes! I love how totally different they are! You are wonderfully versatile artist!
Love your bright happy cards.
Beautiful cards!
gorgeous as usual!
Thanks for sharing!
I have enjoyed looking at both of these pretty cards!
Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent!
Those daffodils ar amazinf$
Lovely cards! Thanks for sharing!
Great technique with the daffodils and butterflies.
Lovely cards!
beautiful cards…the church scene is very nice…I was wondering what could be done with that die set…you really made it into a beautiful setting
Beautiful card. Your design and coloring are beautiful!
Thank you for sharing…your cards are great!
Your cards are exciting and inspiring!
WOW!!!! Gorgeous cards!!!
So you are the one who designed those daffodils – Wow! What a great set
Beautiful cards! Great scene card especially how the church pop up in front of the sun!
Beautiful card and stamp set! Love your amazing coloring!
Love both cards. The first one is softer, the second one shines with that sun behind the church!
Lovely daffodils. And the church is gorgeous! The browns make me feel like a kid again, going to church with my grandmother. Both so pretty!
These are gorgeous! I love the Daffodils and butterflies on the first one and the scene you created on the second card is so pretty.
Oh wow! Your projects are beautiful!!! <3
Oh Nina! I am in love with you and your work. Both cards are great and what a fun theme to do scenes! Bravo!
Loved your creations
.. super cute… great share hugs
Hoppin along Larelle-Susanne
Love your cards. They are so beautiful.
Your cards are so well designed and gorgeous. LOVE the church card – the way you colored in the church and have the sun behind it is so creative. Thank you for sharing your talents with us:)
They are both wonderful! The spotlight one is especially beautiful–must try that!
Beautiful cards!
All of your cards, especially the daffodil and butterflies card, are fantastic!! Love your style of card making!
Love your beautiful shaker card, ty!
These are just beautiful! Well done!
Beautiful backgrounds!!! I love the way they came out.
So creative!
Like the scenes created. Have a BEE-utiful day!
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Your daffodil stamp may be the best of the best ever! It is stunning!
love your spotlight card, the curch scene not my cup of tea, but i like the sun above it! great stamps, great release and i like the ones you designed a lot, esp that bunny in the other set