Happy Blog Hop Day! Welcome to the "Reason to Smile" new release blog hop. I'm sure you will find lots of fun, happiness and Spring inspiration at all the stops on the hop today! We have so many new stamp sets, and dies, and felt, and watercolor cards...and embossing powder! Oh my! Yay! There are 18 creative stops on our hop today! And, you know Simon Says Stamp...there are prizes at each and every blog. And, each prize package is valued at approximately $50! Be sure to hop along and see everyone's projects, and leave a comment on each one for all the chances to win. If you're hopping in order, you would have arrived from the FAB-ulous Kathy Racoosin's blog! If you need to go back and start at the beginning, click here. Have a wonderful day! I am so lucky to be able to create and share with you today!
For my first project with this new release, I used the pretty churches dies to make an Easter Card. (See Wednesday's post!) Today I wanted to make another Easter card - but this time with an adorable bunny from the Melody's Easter stamp set, and the awesome new Gingham Background stamp! I chose Spring colors of bright yellow and pretty lavender and matched it with soft Fog cardstock that goes with my sweet grey bunny! I loved coloring these pretty flower images and it was so easy to cut them out with the matching dies! This card would be fun in any color combination... And, I think I'm going to save this card layout for future crafting!
This new 6x6 Gingham Background stamp is so great! I know for sure I am going to use it again and again. It's still on my desk! I used pretty yellow ink to make a sunshiney background layer for my card. I matched my Copic colors to the yellow. (Supply links below)
How adorable is that bun-bun? I love him! I colored him with my Copic Markers. I even gave him little pink cheeks! I accented the flowers and the bunny with a white gel pen.
I added two layers of stitched circles to make a focal point for the bunny. Then I added my flowers with foam squares to pop them off the page.
This sentiment is in two pieces - and I love that! You can use both words separately or together as I did here. Awesome! I used the new Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink pad which is perfect for Copic coloring.
Thank you very very much for coming by today! Next up is the super talented and amazing Jennifer McGuire! CLICK HERE to go on to her blog! The full linky list is at the very bottom of my post. Most of all....just have fun today! Happy Hopping! XOXO
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bright and cheerful card thanks for sharing!
Posted by: yiho lee | 02/23/2016 at 08:45 PM
So sweet :-)
Posted by: Josephine Gooderham | 02/23/2016 at 12:49 AM
I LOVE YELLOW! So springy and happy!
Posted by: Monica Hjellming | 02/22/2016 at 11:17 PM
Adorable! Yellow is such a happy color.
Posted by: Laura L | 02/22/2016 at 10:05 PM
I love your card. I've been looking at the bunny stamp and will most likely buy it after seeing your card. great job.
Posted by: Rebecca Wainwright | 02/22/2016 at 09:19 PM
This blog hop is so fun. I love seeing the different interpretations using the same stamps!
Posted by: Denise Woodson | 02/22/2016 at 08:36 PM
The gingham background stamp is terrific and I love the bright colors of your card.
Posted by: Sandy N. | 02/22/2016 at 08:28 PM
Cute card!
Posted by: Shelley | 02/22/2016 at 07:51 PM
What a fun card!
Posted by: Katie M | 02/22/2016 at 07:10 PM
That was supposed to say cute, not cut.
Posted by: Cassie D | 02/22/2016 at 07:07 PM
What a cut card! Love the bunny :)
Posted by: Cassie D | 02/22/2016 at 07:06 PM
Very cute card.
Posted by: Mary Guikema | 02/22/2016 at 05:41 PM
I love all the Easter colors you used. It's so bright and cheerful.
Posted by: Pat Q | 02/22/2016 at 05:29 PM
I love the detail of the little white dots on the flowers!
Posted by: Tracy | 02/22/2016 at 03:54 PM
Beautiful, bright card. I really like that gingham stamp, it may just be a must have.
Posted by: kathleen potrament | 02/22/2016 at 03:26 PM
The bunny is so sweet! <3 absolutely adorable
Posted by: Nadine | 02/22/2016 at 01:06 PM
That little bunny is so stinkin' cute!
Posted by: Rachel V | 02/22/2016 at 12:14 PM
Love the creative use of the products, design and the colors!
Posted by: Debs | 02/22/2016 at 11:09 AM
WOW!! It's so bright and cheerful :)
Posted by: Cheryl H | 02/22/2016 at 11:07 AM
You used my favorite combo of spring colors! Just wonderful!
Posted by: Anne Henderson | 02/22/2016 at 10:30 AM
Now, THAT says, "Spring"!
Posted by: Teri Ann | 02/22/2016 at 09:50 AM
This is really sweet. Love that bright color and how the ink so perfectly matches the paper. It is all so perfect for spring!
Posted by: Princess Judy | 02/22/2016 at 08:30 AM
Love your simple & beautiful designs!
Posted by: Cindy G | 02/22/2016 at 08:28 AM
What a cute card! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Judy R. | 02/22/2016 at 07:44 AM
Love the gingham background stamp - would be so versatile !!! Your card is awesome - thanks for sharing !!!
Posted by: karenajo | 02/22/2016 at 06:54 AM
Love the patterns, yellows and purples, and coloring techniques! Sweet card!!
Posted by: Cindy | 02/22/2016 at 04:34 AM
Super cute Easter card!
Posted by: Linda E | 02/22/2016 at 03:31 AM
So adorable - I love the pretty yellows!
Posted by: Lee | 02/22/2016 at 03:30 AM
So bright! And that yellow was an amazing choice!
Posted by: Mary L. | 02/22/2016 at 01:03 AM
Oh..so nice card!
Hughes Danela
Posted by: Daniela | 02/22/2016 at 12:57 AM
Such a cute card! I love this bunny stamp. This card is so cheerful.
Posted by: Kathy Plaquet | 02/21/2016 at 11:59 PM
Super cute card!
Posted by: Renee V. | 02/21/2016 at 10:44 PM
Oh isn't he just darling?!!
Posted by: Kris in Alaska | 02/21/2016 at 10:05 PM
Sweet card!
Posted by: Mary Ellen | 02/21/2016 at 09:43 PM
Love your bright & sunny card! :) ~ Andrea
Posted by: Andrea D. La Vigne | 02/21/2016 at 09:24 PM
How sweet is that bunny, love it he brightens colors!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | 02/21/2016 at 09:16 PM
How sweet is that pr cooks bunny!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | 02/21/2016 at 09:15 PM
Love your bright colors, and that bunny is too cute. Thank you for sharing with us.
Posted by: Julie Brusman | 02/21/2016 at 09:04 PM
Your card is so bright and cheerful. A perfect Easter card.
Posted by: Pam C | 02/21/2016 at 09:00 PM
Yellow makes me happy! Adorable card, the Gingham background is really a must have. TFS
Posted by: Loly Borda | 02/21/2016 at 08:14 PM
So cute love it !!!
Posted by: Martine Dube | 02/21/2016 at 08:12 PM
Love that little bunny! He's just toooo stinkin' cute and you've colored him perfectly! Love the pop of color with the bold, yellow background!
Posted by: Angie McKee | 02/21/2016 at 07:29 PM
Such a cute card, Wanda! I love your colouring and layout with the additional flowers! What a spring like feel to this card! Beautifully done...and thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: Jane Z. | 02/21/2016 at 07:17 PM
How sweet! That lil' bunny is perfect for a circle spotlight! The flowers add a lovely little touch!
Posted by: Karen Rice | 02/21/2016 at 06:58 PM
That bunny stamp is just adorable! I really like your card with the bright yellow and spring time colors. It is so pretty!
Posted by: Carol H. | 02/21/2016 at 06:46 PM
Wanda - Your bright card is adorable and made me smile!
Posted by: Cynthia O. | 02/21/2016 at 06:46 PM
Beautiful card - love the bright colors!
Posted by: Rubina Pantoja | 02/21/2016 at 06:04 PM
Love your card! The bright colors are so much fun!
Posted by: Gail Alcorn | 02/21/2016 at 05:59 PM
Cute Easter card and that bunny is so darn cute.
Posted by: DebbieC | 02/21/2016 at 05:23 PM
Such a cute Easter card! I love the yellow and purple combo along with the layering. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Robin Buchholz | 02/21/2016 at 04:57 PM