SSS Just For You Blog Hop Day 2

Hello Crafty Friends! Today I have the wonderful pleasure of being included in the Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop Day 2! I am always so thankful for my relationship with Simon and their generosity.

I have a couple cards for you today but I am going to be focusing on one card in particular. Be sure to head to the bottom to see my gallery of cards made!

Below is a list of supplies for the card.

• Paper
  • Simon Says Stamp – MEGA THICK WHITE CARDSTOCK 130#
  • Simon Says Stamp – Black Cardstock
  • Vellum
  • Neenah Classic Crest Ultra Thick 110 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE
  • Neenah Classic Crest Ultra Thick 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE
• Pawsitively Saturated Ink
  • Tidepool
  • Marine
  • Seafoam
  • Embossing Ink
• Stamps
  • So Sorry Sentiment Stamp Set <—- New for this release!
• Stencil
  • Simon Says Stamp – I Like Small Dots
• Dies
  • Simon Says Stamp- FIDDLY LEAF Wafer Die
  • Simon Says Stamp Etched Oak Leaves Die
  • Simon Says Stamp DANCING BUTTERFLIES Hot Foil Plates and Dies
• Pretties
  • Spellbinders Hot Foil – Silver
  • Trinity Baubles – Twinkling Turquoise
  • Trinity Baubles – Mirrored Mint
• Tools
  • Simon Says Stamp – White Embossing Powder
  • Simon Says Stamp – Scissors
  • Simon Says Stamp Large Brushes
  • Simon Says Stamp – Foam Squares
  • Brutus Monroe Stamp and Stick Mat (the link is to the Simon Branded one but I bought the OG one from Brutus. They are the same mat!)
  • Altenew – Foam Tape
  • Teflon Bone Folder
  • Gina K connect Glue

I started off by cutting an A2 panel of my favorite ink blending paper, Simon’s Mega Thick White Card Stock. I absolutely LOVE this paper when it comes to using my brushes and die inks (and oxides too). I adhered my panel to my Stamp and Stick Mat (mine is Brutus Monroe but Simon does have one as a collab with Brutus! Highly recommend). I did add a little tap to help hold the stencil down, but with it being a larger stencil it did stick to the mat as well.

I grabbed my brushes and went to town blending on a diagonal. I went in an Ombre’ order.

Once I was done, I cut the panel down and applied some foam tape to the back. I like a thicker card, so I love the Altenew foam tape. If you are looking to keep this card at a more reasonable thickness, Simon’s Big Mama foam tape is a great alternative.

I then went to work cutting out the vellum dies. I also stamped the sentiment from the new So Sorry release. After I was done with that, I went to work on my foiling. I am still learning how to foil, and I was really happy with how this butterfly came out. I used Neenah 80lb just because I haven’t grabbed any of the magical Hammermill everyone talks about. Once I had the card pieces I went about adding more foam tape and squares and finished it off with some pretties!

I love adding this set to my stash. Its full of some really great sayings during times of need.

—Giveaway—

Simon is giving away $25.00 to one lucky commenter on my blog! Be sure to let me know what is in your cart for this release and check out the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 22nd of March! You will be instructed how to claim your prize there.

–More Inspiration–

Be sure to scroll to the bottom for all the cards I made with this So Sorry Sentiment set, but also Simon’s Gallery is FULL OF SO MUCH BEAUTY! Be sure to check it out here!

Be sure to also hop along from the Day 1 Blog Hop!

-Blog Order-

Simon Says Stamp Blog  <—– start here!

Laura Bassen

Caly Person

Nichol Spohr

Debby Hughes

Amy Rysavy

Sidnie Des Jardins

Mindy Eggen

Miriam Prantner

Anna-Karin Evaldsson

Dilay Nacar

Barb Engler

Kim Hamilton

Jessica Vasher <——- You made it to the end! You are HERE

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