2 Ways to Use a Stencil + Simon’s Sending Sunshine Blog Hop!

218 Responses

  1. Andrea Hastilow says:

    Great video as ever Nina thank you for the two different card looks x

  2. Janet says:

    Great cards, I love how the backgrounds turned out, gorgeous!

  3. Vicky C says:

    Beautiful, sweet and adorable cards! Love the different ways of using the stencil, and I especially love the second card! Wish there was a video to show us how the second card came together – it’s stunningly gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration!

  4. Sonia W says:

    The first card is so cute !! Love the way you colored the second card !!

  5. Irene says:

    Fabulous cards! The coloring on the second card is stunning!

  6. Miriam Prantner says:

    I love these cards, especially that second card, the variation in colors on the leaves are just so pretty and also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you had a great day!

  7. DUMONTIER Marjorie says:

    Two pretty different cards but equally awesome !!
    [margessw(at)icloud(dot)com]

  8. Stacey says:

    super cute cards.

  9. Lois John says:

    AaWESOME CARDS!!=lOve them both!!! TFS!!

  10. Denise Bryant says:

    Love the stencil and the monkeys! Beautiful color combo on your second card!

  11. Hi Nina, I love the summery colors, paired with the swinging monkeys it makes me want to go visit the rainforest at our zoo!!

  12. Sharon O says:

    Very cute cards with darling monkeys and beautiful leaves! Love the versatility of the stencil; thanks for sharing.

  13. Lauryne Cunningham says:

    I always love your cards! You always give me such great ideas! These monkeys are so cute!

  14. Annalisa says:

    I always love seeing a designer use products, because we get a glimpse into what you’re thinking. I love how you did both positive and negative versions of this stencil. What a useful, versatile stencil! Thanks for sharing your fabulous cards.

  15. Terrie D. says:

    You cards are great! I love how you used the stencil on the second card :)

  16. Tracy Chambers says:

    I adore these cute monkey’s and I can’t wait to try the leaf technique.

  17. Valerie Hayden says:

    Way cute and cheery!

  18. Lindsey-NY says:

    Nina, your first card really made me smile. Then the colors on your leaves on the second card made me sigh to haveyour talent.

  19. Sunitha Fernandez says:

    Love the cute monkeys! Awesome card. Thanks for sharing.

  20. shari says:

    So so stinking cute!

  21. jennifer v says:

    Nina. . . very lovely. Thank you for the inspiration related to the coloring on the stencil.

  22. Jolene says:

    I really like the way you colored in the leaves!

  23. Sweet card! Thanks for showing how to use the leafy stencil in two different ways. I like both applications.

  24. Stacy V says:

    What a great card :). Love the stencilling in the background paired with the dimension of the critters.

  25. Lori says:

    I love the leafy stencil! Both cards are so pretty!

  26. Monica W says:

    Love this fun and playful card! I like how you combined all these new products to create your card.

  27. Linda Duensing says:

    Cute cards. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

  28. Maureen Reiss says:

    Super Fantastic cards!!! I love the monkey!!!

  29. I love those leaves! It’s such a clever and pretty one layer card! That colouring is so well done too! Great job! :D

  30. Keely Jones says:

    Great cards! I love how you used the stencils two ways! I would not have thought to color in the negative space. Thanks for sharing!

  31. Denise Mlady says:

    I really like the leaf stencil you designed. The monkeys really go well with it, your card is so much fun!

  32. Isabel Z says:

    I love blog hops because they inspire me to create–thank you!

  33. Laverne O says:

    Send me some sunshine please….such a fun card!

  34. Jackie Porter says:

    Very Cute! Love your cards :)

  35. Cindy says:

    Your scenes are always so cute and your cards so bright and cheerful. Love it.

  36. Fantastic set of cards!! The monkeys are so fun and naughty :)

  37. Jackie Porter says:

    Your card is sooo cute!! Thank you, really enjoyed your tutorial :)

  38. Total cuteness overload! Love the monkeys. They make me happy.

  39. D.Ann C says:

    Oh those monkeys are so much fun!!

  40. Laura Casselman says:

    I’ve never seen a stencil done like this. Your card is so cute!

  41. Bonnie E says:

    Great cards – the monkeys are cute, but I love the stenciled foliage of the second card! Great use of the stencil!

  42. Melanie A. says:

    Love these stamped leaves!

  43. Connie says:

    Great cards, Nina! Such fun little monkeys!

  44. Johanna Rundell says:

    Fun monkey card and a lovely fresh second one.

  45. Gail Anderson says:

    Two completely different card but both are wonderful! The monkeys are so cute. The coloring on the stenciled card is so realistic! Beautiful!

  46. Loraine Pike says:

    So Cute! I love that stencil.

  47. Your card make me want to plan a vacation!

  48. Jennifer says:

    Oh my, I love the monkeys! They are so adorable….the card came out fantastic!

  49. SQUEAL!! LOVING the NEW RELEASE!! Your Cards are AWESOME!! THANKS for sharing the AMAZING Inspiration and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

  50. Kristen C says:

    You are so talented with Coptic and pencils. I would like to try your technique.

  51. Becky Green says:

    THANK YOU, Nina Marie! I’ve seen this stencil on some of the other blogs & LIKED IT! I didn’t know you designed it! I am SO GLAD you showed us another way to use it! I LOOOVE BOTH of your cards! The monkey card is ADORABLE & your second card is FABULOUS with a more sophisticated touch! BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!! ;)

  52. Sue Smith says:

    Nina these cards are terrific. I love these darling monkeys :) Thanks for sharing your great talents with us.

  53. Iris Esther López says:

    Great cards! The monkeys are so cute but I have no idea what Holla means. The coloring of the second card is beautiful.

  54. Leni says:

    Love the two ways you used the diecut, both beautiful, and perfect as a background for the monkeys and the sentiment!

  55. Lynn says:

    I love that stencil! So many ways to use it! Thanks for sharing.

  56. Patty Eifert says:

    Well both these cards are fantastic! I have to tell you.. I would not have thought to color in the negative space like in your second card.. and it’s beautiful!!

  57. Pam Whitehead says:

    LOVE This card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Especially stencil and monkeys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  58. NWFlamingo says:

    Those monkeys ROCK! This is so cute!

  59. Gina says:

    The monkeys are so cute. The other card is very inviting. Nice colors and has a calming feel.

  60. Abby says:

    Thanx for the tips!

  61. What a cute card! These Monkeys are adorable.
    Thanks for the tutorial and this giveaway!

  62. Sandra Colebank says:

    Love your cards and videos.

  63. Cindy B says:

    Oh my gosh they are adorable

  64. Kelly says:

    love the monkeys!

  65. Cindyellen Robinson says:

    how adorable!!! i love monkeys!!

  66. Gilda (McStamper) says:

    Love your creative cards. The monkeys are so cute.

  67. Crystal Williams says:

    Beautiful cards! and how cute are those little monkeys!. I’m really enjoying the new SSS Sunshine release!

  68. Linda M. says:

    Fabulous cards! I love the cute monkey and the stencil is amazing!

  69. Trina Pham says:

    Eeekkk! Love your card!… it used two of my favorite products from this release and so cool that you designed the stencil. Also love how you coloured the leaves. Never thought about colouring in the positives. Brilliant!

  70. Jennifer Petersen says:

    So fun! Love the monkey’s with the heart banners behind them.

  71. Pretty and playful monkey card and love what you did with the stencil on the second card!

  72. Katie C. says:

    Gaga over this gorgeous stencil!

  73. Michele W says:

    Fun monkey card! Intrigued by the second card and would love to see a video using that technique.

  74. Mary Holshouser says:

    Hola!. The little monkeys are fun
    and the second card speak tropical.
    Great cards.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  75. Tracy Fletcher says:

    Adorable card with the monkeys. I also thought when you colored in the leaves on the other card was beautiful!

  76. Vicki Nelson says:

    Those monkeys! So cute.

  77. Kim Salito says:

    Love your examples of using stencils, great cards. Thanks for sharing.

  78. Angela Fishburn says:

    AHHH!! Such a cute card Nina! I love how versatile this stencil is! It can be dressed up or down, I love products that can serve multiple purposes! Always fun & educational to watch your videos! TFS!

  79. Kelly Butler says:

    I love the colors u used Nina-marie. Those monkeys are so adorable. This is a great release!

  80. Di Wong says:

    Wonderful but very different ideas and uses of your stencil. I especially like the unique look of how you colored in the negative space.

  81. Theresa N says:

    Just love the monkeys….

  82. Isabelle says:

    Your cards are awesome !

  83. Lori Rasmussen-Murray says:

    Oh my those monkeys are adorable!! So cute! Love your card.

  84. Sue D says:

    Pretty leaf backgrounds on both and love the cute monkeys.

  85. Tracy says:

    Both cards are GREAT! I love the stencil you created

  86. Pati G says:

    These monkeys are so cute!!

  87. Karen Freeman says:

    Love your fun card.

  88. Deepa Lakshman says:

    What a great design for the stencil. We always see only stencils with a positive side but I like this one. It is something I’ll use more of. Love both your cards.

  89. Deb Hardy says:

    Those little monkeys are so cute. Love how you used the stencil for your second card. Very, very pretty!

  90. Naama E says:

    Love this stencil! Congrats on the design, it’s really lovely, and thanks for sharing these ideas, it’s clear this stencil is super versatile, love how you colored it!

  91. Such a cute monkey card and great use of the stencil.Love this new release from SSS.

  92. Colleen Howell says:

    Adorable monkey card, and I usual do not like cards with just leaves on them, But yours is very pretty with the different colors.

  93. Charlotte Deerborn says:

    Great fun and useful stencil. Thanks for showing both ways to use it.

  94. Kelli says:

    Well done on the design of the stencil Nina-Marie, I really like it and I love what you did with it with both of cards. Thank you for sharing your inspirational design.

  95. Leslie Kiley says:

    Yor monkey card is adorable! and the other so pretty. Great cards both! This release is just wonderful!

  96. Anja curvers says:

    Both of your cards are awesome and I am in love with those monkeys just another must have that critter stamp from this great new release. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.

  97. RENUKA says:

    such fun monkey card loves the colors of another one. you did an awesome work with this release as you do always.

  98. pam edwards says:

    I am so drawn to this leaf stencil. It is so versatile. Love the monkeys.

  99. Lynne T says:

    I love your cards especially the cute monkeys.

  100. Carolyn S says:

    Oh my – those monkeys are SO adorable and I love the leaf stencil. It is really different from other stencils and a super addition.

  101. Memoriesbymanda says:

    Great cards. Those monkeys ???? are super cute!

  102. Loly Borda says:

    Adorable scene! Such a fun card! I also love the stencil you designed! I love how you colored it on your second card. TFS

  103. Jeannie F says:

    I think both of your cards are fabulous! I love the leafy frame stencil you designed. Definitely adding it to my list of must haves.

  104. Cathy Lillie says:

    Congrats on the release of your stencil! It’s a great design. I loved both ways you used the stencil. Your coloring on the second card is amazing!

  105. Amy Cooley says:

    This is such a fun and playful card! Love the monkeys and all the new products.

  106. Cheriese H says:

    Love these greetings!!

  107. Emily Simon says:

    I love both ways that you used the stencil! Beautiful cards!

  108. Candy says:

    Adorable card. Love the one with the leaf stencil

  109. Especially like the whimiscal look of the monkeys.
    Melissa
    “Sunshine HoneyBee”

  110. Teri S. says:

    Good on you for creating that beautiful leaf stencil. It’s so different & useful! Your card just brings a smile to my face.

  111. Karen S. says:

    Great cards…..and your monkey card is so stinkin’ cute!

  112. Laine M says:

    Very pretty cards! Love the technique.

  113. Karen Ramsey says:

    I love both of your cards, but I especially love the card with the more realistic leaves. I would love it if you could do a video on that technique.

  114. Kelsey Thomas says:

    Love that monkey card. It is so adorable!

  115. Alice says:

    Pretty and lovely, sunshiny cards!

  116. Brenda says:

    I’m in love with your leaf card and the monkeys are adorable!

  117. barbara lassiter says:

    Both cards are beautifully created. The stencil is a perfect background for either cute or elegant as you show here on your cards!

  118. Coleen Miller says:

    I love both of your cards! The monkeys are cute, and the second card uses such calming colors.

  119. Sharon youngblood says:

    The monkey card is sooooo Cute…..I DO want to KEEP them!!!!

  120. Mary-Anne V says:

    That stencil is fabulous especially with these monkeys.

  121. Cindy Aguirre says:

    Fun cards! Love the monkeys!

  122. Kathy McCluskey says:

    Nina Marie, both of your cards are so gorgeous! I love the way you used the leafy stencil…it made such a beautiful border for your cards. And, those monkeys couldn’t be any cuter! Thanks for the inspiration!!

  123. Denise Ward says:

    The new SSS monkeys are ridiculously CUTE and they look like they are having so much fun in your design! :) The leaves make a perfect background for them. And the other card is truly lovely. I am a big fan of LEAVES and trees, so I was very excited to see the new SSS Leafy Frame stencil in this release. So glad you used it on your cards!

  124. Golda says:

    These are great cards. I can’t imagine how much time it took you to color in those leaves, but that is a gorgeous card.

  125. Gail Alcorn says:

    Adorable! The monkeys are so cute!

  126. Erica Marroquin says:

    I love the sentiments in the stamp sets you chose to use. Those monkeys are so cute, I love what you did with them. Great cards, thanks for sharing.

  127. Sharon L. says:

    Great cards, really like the little monkeys.

  128. Melanie Allen says:

    You make such fun cards! I always find great ideas in your videos.

  129. Diane Stricker says:

    Love the monkey card, wonderful stencil.

  130. Dee Earnshaw says:

    fun cards – love the bold leaf design card

  131. SUSAN G. says:

    Cute. Very creative.

  132. Connie says:

    Great cards! I really like the monkeys. The heart strings made adorable vines.

  133. Sharonbeattie says:

    Love that you used the hearts as vines.

  134. Karen Phillips says:

    I am new to card making and don’t understand how you created the second card. I do like the monkey card though :)

  135. Janice says:

    Cool cards! I really like the way you coloured them. Summer fun, for sure!

  136. justMarie says:

    I always love your creativity! I would have loved to see your process on your second card. Very newbto realistic coloring.

  137. AutismMommy says:

    Hi Nina. Your cards are beautiful as always! You always inspire me so much! I love the new release and I’m so excited for the hop ????

  138. Sue D. says:

    Thank you for showing the two ways to use the Leafy Frame stencil. Both cards are wonderful. Your leaf coloring on the second card is really very impressive. Nicely done!!

  139. AnneS says:

    The monkeys are adorable and I love the second card! Great colors!

  140. scrappyrat says:

    Very cool coloring on those leaves! Amazing!

  141. Suzy says:

    Like your second card with the leafy frame. Plan on ordering.

  142. Barbara says:

    Adorable monkeys!! I also love the last card – the colors are beautiful!

  143. Sabrina Radican says:

    Very cute card with the monkeys!!

  144. Sandy G says:

    Your monkey card made me smile,so cute. It amazing to get such different looks from the same stencil.

  145. Jbradyreed says:

    Cute idea with the headstream die. Great card!

  146. Cindy C. says:

    The first card is super cute, and the floral frame on the second is just lovely! Thanks for sharing these beautiful cards Nina Marie!

  147. Jeanne Beam says:

    The Monkey card is so cute. The love you card is so beautiful!!
    Thanks for sharing….

  148. Tara Prince says:

    Very nice cards!!

  149. Twila says:

    What a fun card! Thank you for sharing your talent with us. I love the stencil you made, as well as the ideas to stretch the use of it. Have a fantastic week.

  150. Natalie Winterstein says:

    I love both of your cards! Those monkeys are so cute! :)

  151. Janet M McCurry says:

    Just love the monkeys!! I didn’t think I would ever use them but now they look so cute! And the leaves remind me of growing up in Florida! Love it!

  152. Brenda Kuder says:

    Those monkeys are so cute. I also love the card with the leaves around the border. Great job!

  153. Linda K says:

    wonderful use of the stencil and such fun card designs!! Love the heart vines:)

  154. Heather Nelson says:

    Adorable monkeys in the jungle. So fun!!! Your second card is lovely. Your coloring is stunning.

  155. Cathy Loveless says:

    I love this stencil! It is so fun to see it both ways and your cards are great!

  156. Your card is so adorable!! I think your stencil is one of the stars of this release – I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it. I love the variety with every release and this is no exception.

  157. Dana M says:

    Adorable and beautiful cards! Love the vibrant colors and fantastic details.

  158. Jackie S says:

    Your leaf coloring is amazing. Can’t believe that was done just with a stencil

  159. Julie says:

    Great ideas for using the leafy stencil. Love the solar burst stencil and the Bohemian Lace stamp in this release.

  160. SentSue says:

    Love your leaf card. Sorry monkeys freak me out.

  161. HarshitaSachan says:

    Your card always make me smile!

  162. Teresa Doyle says:

    These are fantastic cards. Those monkeys are so sweet and your leaf stencil is so beautiful. Well done.

  163. Janet D. says:

    Your first card is so playful and fun, and your second card is beautiful!

  164. Angela Myhre says:

    Love your cards!

  165. Nancy Ketcham says:

    I love the colors you chose!

  166. Jane McGill says:

    Both cards are so different but are wonderful.

  167. Martha H. says:

    Love the card with the monkeys. So cute!
    Thanks for sharing.

  168. Lindar C says:

    Great cards, I love your stencil. I am using them more and more as they are more affordable than dies.

  169. Lisa Says says:

    Congratulations on designing this lovely stencil ! I do love your cards and thanks so much for the video :)

  170. Susan Hatfield says:

    Love your cards!

  171. Peggy Kempf says:

    Such a cute card!!! I love the monkeys hanging like that and they are so cute!!! Tfs

  172. Stef Perry says:

    Wonderful ideas for using that wonderful stencil! I especially love the one with the leaves you created in the stencil negative space-stunning!

  173. Aimee LaCroix-Slocum says:

    Your cards are fantastic! I really like the way you used the stencil and it is amazing how different these cards look with the same tool. Thank you for sharing!

  174. Connie says:

    I love both of your cards, but those monkeys are just too cute! Love how you placed them.

  175. Jenny says:

    Those monkeys! So adorable!

  176. cyndi morris says:

    Adorable card, Nina. Great job on that stencil — very pretty and so versatile. Love those monkeys!

  177. Nancy R. says:

    Fun happy monkey card! Love it

  178. SabineVDK says:

    Those leaves are stunning in that second card! Love your cards. Thanks for sharing.

  179. Tara E. says:

    This card is too cute!!

  180. Carol Blaisdell says:

    Love this card–so adorable!!

  181. Jen Forster says:

    These are fantastic cards! The coloring is super interesting and artistic

  182. Nancy Roth says:

    Love the leaves, good for a card for anyone.

  183. Great cards and I love the way you used the stencils. The monkeys are adorable and the leaves in the second card are gorgeous. Beautiful job.

  184. Nana Griffin says:

    So cute with the monkeys. A great use of the stencil.

  185. Steffi H. says:

    Your second card with the colored leafs is so very beautiful (and I love the cute card with the monkeys, too).

  186. Cassie L says:

    Wow…the realistic leaves you colored are wonderful! I love the fun playfulness of the monkey card too. Thank you for sharing

  187. Marie says:

    I got a major kick out of the monkeys and I loved how both cards came out!

  188. SimplyAJ says:

    Adorable Card! Love the stenciled background. Fantastic Inspiration!

  189. Lyndel says:

    I just love this stencil. So easy to mass produce tropical themed cards

  190. Katy says:

    Cute cards; so colorful. The monkeys are cute!

  191. Angela Lunn says:

    OMG! Those monkeys! Love the cards!

  192. Sandhya Iyer says:

    Love the leafy stencil! Thanks for showing how versatile it is.

  193. Debbie Rumpza says:

    The monkeys are adorable and I l really love the second card… Hoping to see a video on your technique someday!

  194. Shelley C says:

    Love the stencil, love the cute monkey card and WOW on the coloring on your second card!!

  195. joy meadows says:

    Love the different ways to use this stencil! the monkeys are super cute and the second card is just so pretty!

  196. Holly Hunka says:

    Beautiful cards

  197. LeAnne S says:

    Wonderful cards.

  198. Both cards are fantastic, but I just love those monkies!

  199. DGolly says:

    Great stencil and cards. Thanks for sharing.

  200. Vivian says:

    Those little monkeys are tooooooooooo cute.

  201. Laura palmer says:

    The cards are so cite. The animals look like they are having crazy fun!

  202. Your cards are so nice! The monkeys are super cute, but I really love the beautiful way to have colored the leaves and branches in your leafy project! You are so talented, and I am always inspired by your beautiful use of color! Gorgeous!

  203. MelissaF says:

    Love these leafy stencil cards! The monkeys are so cute and the added pencil and copic coloring is so pretty!

  204. Ina Nelson says:

    The monkey card is the cutest. Great ways to use the Leafy Frame stencil on both cards..

  205. Becca Yahrling says:

    Beautiful cards! Those monkeys are so fun swinging from the heart vine.
    I love your stenciling – magical. The added vellum butterflies give it a
    special little touch as well.

  206. Arianna Barbara says:

    Wow! Awesome cards!!! Love so much the beautiful colors!!! Your monkeys are too funny and very cute. And your leaves simply amazing!!!

  207. Carolyn C says:

    I am loving that leafy stencil frame !

  208. Heidi Varden says:

    Thank you for sharing your talents with us! Beautiful card!

  209. Susan O'Halloran says:

    Adorable card! Love those little monkeys swinging from the heart vines!

  210. Jackie Parkins says:

    Those little monkeys are adorable and I love the different ways you used that stencil. It looks good either way.

  211. BILLIE SUE WOOLLEY says:

    The monkeys and other animals on this set are so much fun. All your cards are great

  212. Shanna says:

    I love all of the new ideas!

  213. Cynthia Cole says:

    Both cards are wonderful!

  214. Sherri says:

    Cute monkeys. Thanks for sharing 2 ways to use the stencil.

  215. AMAZING, I love your creations! Fun and with excellent colour choices and colouring, as usual!

  216. Annette Gordon says:

    The first card was so cute! But the 2nd one is WOW! There is a reason you are on design teams! I just love your colouring. Oh, to have just a bit of your talent. lol So so pretty and detailed.

  217. Jan Elmore says:

    Your are the Queen of Stencil. What wonderful tutorials! Just awesome!

  218. Mindy Eggen says:

    I am so glad I picked up this stamp set. Those monkeys are the cutest and work so well with the leafy frame!

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