Hey Loves! In case you're keeping track - yes - this is the third blog hop this week!! YEAH! Today, it's time for a super fun blog hop with my Simon Says Stamp friends! We are celebrating the launch of the Simon Says Stamp Hey Love collection! Full of hearts and flowers and beautiful word dies... Something to make everyone happy and cheerful on this winter day! CLICK HERE to see the entire collection! There are 14 stops on the hop today - full of ideas and inspiration for you. Have you started your Valentine crafting yet? Or are you still recovering from Christmas!? I've been creating a lot with this release already, and I'm happy to share another project with you today. If you're new to my blog, welcome! I hope you've arrived from the talented Heather's blog!
For today's card I finally executed an idea that's been in my head for a while. I made some pretty watercolor hearts using the SSS Exclusive Clipping Hearts Die as my template. I always love a rainbow card - in any form!
I started with a dark grey card base, cut to A2 size. Next I die cut a Stitched Rectangle out of watercolor paper. I added black paint splatters to that piece later. Next I die cut the "love" sentiment out of black cardstock. And I also white heat embossed the rest of the sentiment onto black paper.
I used pretty shades of mini Distress Inks to watercolor the hearts. Kept it sort of loose and free. On some of the hearts I blended two colors together. I knew I wanted the largest heart to be red, so I arranged my rainbow colors with that in mind. The bigger hearts were attached to the card with bits of foam tape.
I die cut the Clipping Hearts Die out of watercolor paper and left it attached inside the paper as you see here. That made it a little easier to color and manage the tiny pieces.
Once everything was watercolored and dry, I used the outline of the hearts to put them in place on the background layer. I wanted to use the design layout of the original die.
Here are my rainbow color choices! This card layout would be pretty in any color combination!
I added a few sparkly sequins to my finished card - you gotta have some bling!! The love word is glued on with clear glue and the other sentiment piece is attached with foam tape.
PRIZE ALERT PRIZE ALERT PRIZE ALERT!
Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp! Every single blog on the hop will have one winner! Names will be randomly selected, and posted on the SSS Blog on Monday the 16th. Good luck! Enjoy the hop!
Next up on the lineup is the wonderful Nina-Marie! Full link list is at the bottom of my post! Have a great weekend! I'll be up on the SSS blog on Sunday this week, with a Weekender with Wanda feature. Tomorrow is the launch of the new SSS Card Kit! See you soon!
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Thanks for an idea that beginners can accomplish!
Posted by: Leigh G | 01/28/2017 at 03:57 PM
Love how these colors pop!
Posted by: Dianne | 01/22/2017 at 05:25 PM
This has become my new favorite card!! It has totally lifted me up today:) Even though you've used grey, I love the classic look!!!
Posted by: Kathleen | 01/18/2017 at 06:24 AM
Such a bright happy card!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Kim Walker | 01/17/2017 at 06:44 PM
Love your card!
Posted by: Kyle E. | 01/17/2017 at 07:42 AM
Lovely card, especially like what you did with the hearts from the die. The Clipping Hearts Die is gorgeous.
Posted by: Gayle | 01/17/2017 at 05:45 AM
I love the design and the happy colors!
Posted by: lee | 01/17/2017 at 04:56 AM
What a great idea! I may have to CASe it. I got the die and have been loving it
Posted by: Kirsty | 01/16/2017 at 09:58 PM
I love this clean and bright color card, you to swell job❤️
Posted by: Royleea love | 01/16/2017 at 12:29 AM
Such beautiful colored happy hearts!
Posted by: Tracie Pond | 01/15/2017 at 10:22 PM
I had to move my computer and when I got back on my session expired. I will try to remember what I typed.
I love your card so much! I love colors and I love hearts and your card has both.
I have a question though. When you love your hubby/wife, kids, parents, grandparents, do you only love them on Valentine's Day or do you love them every day? I love them everyday and would use hearts on their cards more then just on one day.
Gotta say one more time how much I love your card! Thanks for showing it to us and for letting have a chance to win something. I love black with all of those colors.
Posted by: Gail Plaskiewicz | 01/15/2017 at 10:10 PM
LOVING LOVING LOVING the New Release and your AMAZING Card!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | 01/15/2017 at 08:55 PM
Great card - love the colors and design and dimension ! Thanks for sharing !
Posted by: karenajo | 01/15/2017 at 08:18 PM
Beautiful! I love the waed hearts! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Carey Nusbaum | 01/15/2017 at 08:12 PM
Love the colors!
Posted by: Leigh G | 01/15/2017 at 08:09 PM
Great idea leaving the die cuts in the paper, Def makes for easier watercolor! I'm loving the versatility of this die!
Posted by: Kitty T | 01/15/2017 at 07:33 PM
I also like rainbows
Posted by: colleen moore | 01/15/2017 at 07:24 PM
What a bright and cheery card! I adore that heart die. Thank you for the wonderful inspiration!
Posted by: Cheryl I | 01/15/2017 at 06:57 PM
This is an awesome card, love the way the colored hearts pop!
Posted by: Lindsay w | 01/15/2017 at 06:42 PM
Love the floating hearts! Could be used for so many sentiments - Wedding, Mothers' Day, Father's Day, Best Friends, Anniversary... and the list just keeps on going! I also love the black mount, which made it very dramatic. Great job!
Posted by: Pat McIntosh | 01/15/2017 at 05:59 PM
What a great watercoloring technique. Your colors pop. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Susan R K | 01/15/2017 at 05:45 PM
Love all those beautiful colors. Such a great card!
Posted by: Karine boivin | 01/15/2017 at 05:37 PM
Love this card, Wanda. Crisp, clean and oh so pretty!
Posted by: Nancy R. | 01/15/2017 at 04:49 PM
Nice bright colors. Excellent release. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Teresa | 01/15/2017 at 04:48 PM
Such happy colors!
Posted by: Caren C. | 01/15/2017 at 03:46 PM
I love distress ink!!
Posted by: Tessa A Reed | 01/15/2017 at 03:26 PM
Great color usage!
Posted by: DenaAnn Schaufele | 01/15/2017 at 03:12 PM
Love your card, rainbow colours and hearts are so pretty - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Tania | 01/15/2017 at 03:00 PM
Lovely cards! Awesome markers!
Posted by: Roberta Eldridge | 01/15/2017 at 02:57 PM
I love this die, but I hadn't thought of just using it for placement of the hearts on my card. What a great idea!!
Posted by: Angela W | 01/15/2017 at 02:42 PM
Love this card!
Posted by: Angelique Vela | 01/15/2017 at 02:21 PM
I just LOVE this beautiful splatter of color! So cheerful and bright!
Posted by: Michele K. Henderson | 01/15/2017 at 02:18 PM
Wonderful card! The multicoloured hearts are striking!
Posted by: Betty N | 01/15/2017 at 02:05 PM
Beautiful card! I love the colors!
Posted by: Brandy | 01/15/2017 at 01:57 PM
So love the look of this card! Gonna have to try this!
Another awesome release! Thanks for the chance to win!
~God bless~
Posted by: Janet Trapp | 01/15/2017 at 01:46 PM
So pretty and simple. I'm looking forward to trying out your idea.
Posted by: Julie Booker | 01/15/2017 at 01:37 PM
Beautiful! Love colorful cards!
Posted by: Mary Jenkins | 01/15/2017 at 01:36 PM
Beautiful idea for the rainbow of hearts!
Posted by: Teresa | 01/15/2017 at 01:17 PM
So pretty! I love that you used distress ink to color them.
Posted by: Sara Peatross | 01/15/2017 at 01:08 PM
Nice use of the die, love the bright colours too. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Tammy | 01/15/2017 at 12:32 PM
I love the bright and clean colors! The card is beautiful.
Posted by: chicksa | 01/15/2017 at 12:26 PM
Beautiful CAS love those rainbow hearts!
Posted by: Julie O'Neil | 01/15/2017 at 11:59 AM
Very beautiful and bright colours chosen.
Posted by: Aroa | 01/15/2017 at 11:36 AM
Fabulous card!
Posted by: Leanne S | 01/15/2017 at 10:59 AM
So beautiful, love the colors.
Posted by: super stick chick | 01/15/2017 at 10:52 AM
beautiful
Posted by: Diana Johnson | 01/15/2017 at 09:59 AM
Love your spin on the Clipping Hearts Die!
Posted by: Beth Hamilton | 01/15/2017 at 09:16 AM
So fun and colorful yet it looks so elegant! Love the rainbow of hearts. Perfect for Valentine's Day.
Posted by: Donna Rinckel | 01/15/2017 at 08:26 AM
Adorable card!
Posted by: Avra Williams | 01/15/2017 at 08:12 AM
Adorable!
Posted by: Avra Williams | 01/15/2017 at 08:10 AM