Stepping Up Layering Stencils + Simon’s Just a Note Hop
Today I am participating in Simon Says Stamp’s Just a Note release blog hop! Be sure to read to the end of the post for all the hop details—and prizes! In my card project that I am sharing, I wanted to show you how you can step up your layering stencil designs. I’m going to be using a new stencil set I designed for this release called Layering Sunflowers.

I also used the new Blue Skies ink cubes to create a dip-dye effect on my birthday sentiment. The greeting is from Simon’s Big Old Birthday stamp and die set.

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BLOG HOP DETAILS

- KEEP HOPPING: If you have just started hopping along with us, your next stop is Caly Person‘s blog! If you would like to see the entire hop list, you can find that at the Simon Says Stamp Blog!
- FREE GIFT: Use code ART at checkout to get a Simon’s Handcrafted with Love stamp set FREE with any purchase!
- GIVEAWAY: Simon is giving away a $25 gift card to someone who comments on this post! If you leave a comment, check back at the Simon blog next week to see if you won the giveaway.
- MORE INSPIRATION: Also be sure to check out the Simon Says Stamp Blog Galleries for additional inspiration using the Just a Note release. We all inspire each other and this is a great resource that I use personally to see ideas using the products from this collection!



























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Such a fun and colorful card Nina! Beautifully done!
Love your fun & vibrant card, Nina!!
That’s such a lovely, cheerful card design!
Beautiful, vibrant card from this release!!
Really pretty card.
This is such a sweet birthday card!
Great card! love the new stencil!
So cute and so cheerful! Love it!
Lori S in PA
Such a bright and cheerful card!
This is such a cheerful card! Love the whimsical style!
Such a bright and cheerful card! Love the colors! <3
Super fun and happy card!
I love this card! The flowers and the bright colors are so much fun.
Love the layering sunflowers with the blue sentiments and background. Colors go well together.
What a happy and cheerful card – that stencil is lovely!
So pretty! I love the stenciled flowers and the cheery colors you used! Great card!
Your card is like a beautiful sunny day.
Love the garden.
Wonderful card.
thanks for sharing.
Such cheery colors
What a pretty, colorful card. Thank you for sharing tips and inspiration.
Such cheery colors!💕
Beautiful, so bright and happy ❤️
So cheerful!
Love the card and its bright colours.
Beautiful cards and what a joy it will be for the receiver of these cards. Great job!
like the sparkle on your flowers
Such a pretty card! I love the colours!
Oh wow! Love how bright an cheerful you’ve made the card 😍😍😍
Love the bright happy look! I love the addition of the glitter!! A must try!!!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration!!
Such a fabulous card! I would love that in a get well card
Love it!
Thanks for sharing your technique, beautiful card
Very cute card,I like the glitter gel to add some sparkle to the design. I also liked the feathering effect for the sentiment .Thanks Nina!
Really cool card! Love the colors!! Great job!!!
Beautiful card. Lovely stencil and nice bright colors!
What a lovely card! So bright and happy!
The card is adorable. I loved how you inked the sentiment. I have been playing with stencils and glitter pastes lately. Your stencils are so cute!
very nice card, thanks for showing us the stencil layering and multiuse.
I love this new stencil set!! Nina, your creations are gorgeous!!
This is so cool
Blue and yellow – one of my favorite color combos. This card is so cheerful!
What a happy cheerful card – love it!
Wow didn’t notice this layering sunflowers! Was looking at the apples! But now I am loving these sunflowers too! You are so creative! Love the yellow on the blue card base!
I love your choice of cheery colors. Your card makes me feel happy!
Cherry colors. Love that stencil
A lovely card. I can’t wait to get my new blending brushes.
The sentiment is a new technique for me. Thanks for sharing!
So bright and cheery. Love it.
Adorable card, love the color combo!
I will make this card style.
So cheerful! I love it!
What a happy sunshiny card. Made me smile😄
Super card- cherry and bright! Love it!
Love your sunflower birthday card. It’s so bright and cheerful. Thanks for sharing!
I really love the blue background with the bright cheery sunflowers
Cute card–I really enjoy playing with layering stencils, this looks like a fun one!
Wonderful coloring with the layering stencils.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
The Blue and Yellow go are a great combination, and so cheery!
Thanks for sharing.
Love this stencil
Such a bright and fun card
Those are HAPPY colors!! Nice job!
This card truly captures the joy of birthday celebration. It looks like a party-on-paper!
I love the layering stencils you created, and you card is beautiful.
Love love love your layering sunflowers.
I LOVE the flowers! Gorgeous design! Love the colors!
Such a bright and cheerful card!
Such a bright and beautiful card!
Nice, bright colored cheerful card. It reminds me of vintage fabric.
Beautiful way to use this stencil!
So beautiful! I love the stencil and had to go buy it 😁
I love this card. Such wonderful colors 💕
Love this bright color combo…
lovely bright colors – thanks for sharing
THis is so pretty! I love the sentiment.
This is such a cheerful design. It makes me want to do a HAPPY dance.
I just purchased some texture paste so want to try the way you used it.
What a cheerful card. And I especially love the clear glitter you added.
Wonderful, fun stencil set — great job designing this one, Nina! I could have so much fun with that!
I love the blue background d paper, too.
Great job in creating and designing with your new stencil. I love the happy vibes that are so evident in your card.
These are SOOO cute!
Oooo love this! I also love the colors you chose!
Such beautiful and happy colors!
Congratulations on designing this beautiful sunflower stencil! Your card is so bright and cheerful. Nicely done Nina-Marie!
Blue and yellow is one of my favorite color stories, and this stencil is just adorable! Love this simply lovely card!
thanks for the tips!
Very sunny and cheery
Very cheery and sunny
Beautiful card! Sunflowers are my favorite. Thanks for sharing. :)
Love the two tone effect on the greeting. Great tip.
I love this layering stencil. Such a bright and cheerful card!
Love your cheery Birthday card
Lovely card, great stencil
What a cute card! The colors make me so happy!
Beautiful card
So colorful and pretty!! Love these flowers.
I enjoyed watching this video. I will definitely try your way of giving stamp sentiments the tone on tone effects.
That is such a sweet card!
Beautiful card!!! I love the colors!!
Love that stencil
A very cheerful card. I just love so much about this release.
What a sweet card! So beautiful!
Fun card! Liking this stencil!
Pretty card. Thanks for sharing 5h3 video
Your stencil is great for making bright, cheerful cards. Love your card.
Super sweet card. Stenciling is great, and I LOVE the “dip dye” technique on the greeting!!! Will be trying that, for sure!
cute love the colors
Such a beautiful card! I love the bright colors.
This is so bright and cheerful!
Love the bright colors
Love the simplicity of this card, and especially the sunflower stencils!
Love the colors you chose for this bright and cheery card.
So cute! Thanks for sharing!
Your cards and projects never disappoint! This is no exception. What gorgeous eye candy. Whoever receives this card is one lucky person. Thanks for the inspiration!
Very cute!
I just love this card, it is such a Fun, Bright & Happy card. The bright colors you used were perfect for it. This card would make any Birthday recipient feel honored and celebrated then id one changed the sentiment to a “thinking of you” “Hello” or a “Just a note” it would brighten the day of anyone lucky enough to receive it. Well done (as always)
A cheerful, beautiful card!
Love the card
Such a beautiful card!
Cute stencil, Nina! I love your bright and happy card!
I love Sunflowers, especially for Autumn crafting and this stencil is fab, congrats! Your card is beautiful Nina!
Lovely card and colors!
Beautiful card! The colour combo is so pretty💜💜💜🇨🇦
Always gorgeous and colorful. :)
Love these colors. I wonder if that patterned paper pack is sold seperately from the kit.
Hi Roxanne! Yes, you can buy that paper on its own; I have it linked in the product list.
Thanks for sharing the tips on cleaning the mat as well as the subtle change in the stamped sentiment by feathering the ink. I love this stencil set.
such bright happy colors on this one, love it