Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Happy Potted Flowers

I have made three cards with one of the pretty, fun, and new Lawn Fawn dies, Happy Potted Flower...
I just fell in love with this die when I saw it, and it does make for some happy potted flowers!  For this first one, I simply die cut the pieces with white and colored pieces, the pot I used a blending brush and some terracotta ink for the edges.  I used a piece of burlap to texture the yellow center.  I also used a couple layers over the top, after adhering the pieces onto the base.  I used an older Simon stamp set for the sentiments...so sorry, I didn't realize it was no longer available umtil after my cards were finished...but any small sentiment stamps would work!  Here's a close up...

The other two are just like the first, but different colors, and the next one, a different sentiment...
This one was truly the flower after the die's name...the Happy flower...rainbows always make me happy!!  Here's a close up...

This one for a sunflower loving family member...
...and it's closeup...
Sweet and simple...the flowers and my heart are happy!!
Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Be Bold Blog Hop - Day 2!


I am beyond thrilled to be a part Blog Hop day 2 of the celebration of Simon Says Stamp's newest release, Be Bold!!  I have chosen to make four cards...all using one of the wonderful new sentiment dies, one card also with a new embossing folder and one card with a new sentiment stamp! 
I have to say, up front, I LOVE this sentiment die!  The font for this "Happy Birthday" die is cool, pretty, and, well...kind of perfect!  I simply chose a piece of patterned paper that I have also fallen in love with, for the background.  I layered the sentiment, and added a sentiment from one of the new sentiment stamp sets after adding a layered heart to dot the "i".  I framed the pretty paper with gold cardstock and popped up the panel on the card.    Here's a close up...

Then...my daughter asked me for a birthday card for her father-in-law, and that began the thought for the next three cards!...
I found, as I looked for a birthday card for my daughter, that I had no masculine looking birthday cards in my stash of cards!!  SO....I decided that I would make some cards that would be void of flowers and yet be "enough", though I wanted to keep them CAS!!  Before I go on... men can and do love flowers and pretty colors...but some don't.  These cards are for the latter.   This sentiment proved to be really cool, because although it is called Fancy Happy Birthday, I think that with the right background, the fancy perfectly fits any birthday card!!  I paired this gold embossed and layered sentiment , with a background made with an embossing folder that I had embossed, then brushed on three colors with a blending brush.  Popped up on card, here's a close up...

The second one, I used another piece of patterned paper with the layered sentiment ...
This piece of paper was from an 8"x8" pack of paper.  The sentiment is again, layered and this time framed with a piece of Simon Champagne metallic cardstock. I popped it up, here's a close up 
The third one is actually the first guy card I made...
I used a Simon stencil set, with three shades of Simon gray ink.  I die cut the sentiment with Simon black glossy cardstock, and layered.  The panel is popped up on the card.  Here's a closeup...
Okay...I had SO much fun making my many cards, it's always so nice to have some guy cards for birthdays!!  My fun was above, your fun is below!!

Simon is generously giving a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from our comment sections, so the more hop blogs you comment on, the more chances you will have to win!  Winners will be chosen and posted on the Simon Blog on Wednesday, March 27th, so make sure you check the Simon Blog on the 27th, to see if you are a winner!!  If you are a winner, you can email Simon to claim your prize!
The list of participants in today's hop are listed below...
Two things before I end my post...There was a Day 1 hop, yesterday, so I hope you will check it out at the Simon Blog!  There is a whole bunch more inspiration and more chances for you to comment and possibly win one of the $25 coupons!
The second thing, please don't forget about the offer in the banner at the top of my post!  The offer is for $7 off your purchase of $40 or more!  Simply use the code GREEN at checkout!  The offer is good until the end of the day on March 24th, that's tomorrow, so don't wait!!
Thank you so much for stopping by, and please keep on hopping! 
Hugs!  Lisa

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Be Bold Release Cherry Blossoms

There's a new release out, over at Simon Says Stamp, it's Be Bold!  I have made a cards with one of the beautiful new embossing folder/die sets, and a sentiment from a new stamp set!...
I used the ne Cherry Blossom Embossing Folder/die set, and the Pretty Petals stamp set for the sentiment.  I used an older die for the branch and leaves, Delicate Leafy Branch.  I die cut the flowers, then embossed them in the folder.  I then colored them with markers, and adhered them around the branch, that I had also colored with markers.  I added the sentiment and popped up the panel on the card.  Here's a close up...
I hope you will check out the new release over at the Simon website! There will also be two blog hops, one tomorrow, the 22nd, and a second one on Saturday, the 23rd...Hope you will hop along!!
Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Mosaic Tulips

I have used the Mosaic Tulip Stencil, from the Simon Says Stamp's Splendor release, to make a card to let a friend knowing that I am thinking of them!...
I used a Simon red, green and yellow ink to stencil with.  I cut down the panel for the card, and used a strip of vellum, and versamarked then black embossed a sentiment.  Here's a close up...
Okay, this card marks the end of my "tulip parade"...what fun I have had making all my beautiful red tulip cards!!  Growing up, my parents always had red tulips along their white picket fenced garden beds...so tulips, especially red, are especially special to me!  Hope you have a great day today, and rest of your week!
Thank you so much for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Tulip Stem Die

I have made another tulip card today(I made two yesterday and will have another tomorrow!), with a pretty new Simon Says Stamp die and Rainbow Splash sentiment stamp from their latest Splendor release!...
I die cut the tulip and brushed ink onto the cardstock pieces.  I adhered the pieces into the outlined die cut, then layered above and below it.  I THEN popped it up on the panel, having versamarked and black embossed the sentiment.  I added some Rainbow Splash Drops and popped up the panel on the card.  Here's a close up...
This was lots of fun...LOVE tulips!!
Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Tulip Stem Stencil

I have used the new Simon Says Stamp Tulip Stem Stencil, from the Simon Splendor release, to make a couple birthday cards...
This first card was actually the second card that I made with this stencil.  You can use this stencil with the coordinating die or foil plate papers, but I chose to use it simply by itself.  I combined it with an older Happy Birthday sentiment, stamped with versamark on vellum and black embossed.  I added few clear dots, and done.  Here's a close up...
The second card was my first attempt, see if you can tell the difference in the stenciling of the flowers??...
I really kind of liked the separation of the yellow centers from the red outside petals of the tulips??!!  The only difference besides the two cards, besides the stenciling, was the sentiments, and the one on this card is made by CZ design, also from the new release.  I added a die cut heart and layered, die cut from a piece of cardstock with blended ink.  Here's a close up...
Spring is popping up here in Virginia, hoping that some pretty flowers are a part of your world these days, or coming up soon!  
Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Monday, March 4, 2024

Lots of Luck

I have made a card that could be sent for St. Patrick's Day, coming up...or any day!  I used a new Simon Says Stamp stamp/die set, as well as stencil, all from their new Splendor release!...
I FIRST die cut the clovers and grass from white cardstock, with no stamped images.  I did this, because with multi-layering stamps, I think....I think it is far easier to stamp the images and position them better with the die cut shapes, by starting with a blank die cut shape.  I put a tiny bit of adhesive on the back of the die cut shape, placed the shape in my MISTI, and then positioned the stamp over the shape and stamped.  I did that with the clovers and the grass.  I then layered them several time, and popped up the grass. I stamped the sentiment. die cut, and layered.  I adhered them all to a gray panel that I had brushed some light gray ink onto with a blender brush.  I struggled so with a background for this card...and then I realized this stencil had JUST what I needed for my card...hearts and horseshoes!!  Horseshoes for the first word of the sentiment, and hearts for the "love" in the sentiment...PERFECT!
Here's a close up...
Have to say...this was fun!  I loved seeing it come together, as it was one of those cards that took lots of twists and turns before it felt like "me"!  Hope your first full week of March is starting off great!
Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Bunny Kisses

I have made an Easter card filled with adorable bunnies!  I used a new stamp/die set, and a new stencil, both from Simon Says Stamp's newest Splendor release!...
I stamped and colored the bunnies, then, despite having dies, I hand cut them out.  I had stenciled the rainbow of words on the panel and cut it down, and I wanted the bunnies to fit on the panel, so I cut them out.  Having them all together, die cut, they wouldn't have fit.  I think it worked out cutely with them all randomly in a row on the panel.  I stamped and die cut the sentiment, then popped up the panel on the card.  Here's a cloe up...
Hippity Hoppity Easter IS on it's way...what fun!!  I think warmer weather is on the way, cannot wait for Spring!! Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Daisy Butterfly Birthday

I have made a birthday card with the beautiful new Simon Says Stamp Mix and Match Butterflies stamp/die set, in the Splendor release as well as Simon's March Card Kit!
I stamped and die cut the butterfly and colored the butterfly with markers.  I was kind of liking the thought of a daisy for my flower(I LOVE daisies!),  and surrounded by blue skies...I actually like how the colors played out.  I layered the butterfly pieces, and popped it up over a gray embossed square.  I chose to adhere the butterfly to a square card...just like how it looked on this layout.  I know alot of people don't do square cards, but....did you know...that the stamp you use for a card with thickness or embellishments, one that won't go through the postal machines, is the same stamp you can use on a square card??  Just FYI.  I used one of the new embossing folders to make the background a little interesting and give it a little interest, and a birthday greeting from a new CZ Design sentiment stamp set! 
Here's a close up....
Butterflies always make me so happy...this one is no different!  Hope your week has been off to a great start!! 
Thanks so much, for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Monday, February 26, 2024

...More Than Carrots

I've made a card with a new stamp/die set from Simon Says Stamp's newest release, Splendor...
This set has some really cute stamps, and I chose the single carrot and it's die, to make my card!  I stamped the carrot a bunch of times, and die cut each one.  I then colored them with markers and randomly popped them up on a card with foam tape.  I used the fun sentimtiment from the set, stamped below the carrots.  Here's a close up...
With Easter coming, this set is filled with Easter fun!  I hope you had a great weekend...and are having a great start to this new week...please take care!
Thanks so much, for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Whirl Flowers

I have made a couple cards with the new fun and pretty Simon Says Stamp Whirl Flower die, from their new Splendor release!...
I have made both cards the same way, just different colors, layouts, and sentiment themes.  To used this die in a slightly different way then was perhaps intended, I hand cut part of each petal out with my scissors, and used the cut outs as a stencil to color the flower for the card...
After the colors were brushed on, I took and folded that stenciled, and colored part of each petal up a bit...to give them some dimension.    I added a couple of the sentiment stamps from the very cool new CZ Design Birthday Basics stamp set.   I layered the flower a couple times, then adhered one of the very pretty new gems in the center. I love about this gem is it's RAINBOW!!  Yes, a gem that is rainbow colored...how cool is that!!  Here's a close up...

The second one is actually the first one that I had made...in an aqua blue with another one of the pretty gems from the new release...
I used a sentiment from the Flower Love stamp set.  I also used one of the new gems from the release, too, for the center of the flower.  Here's a close up...
These were a lot of fun...this flower is so cool!  Hope you are having a super Sunday!  Thanks so much for stopping by to take a look at my cards...I appreciate your time!
Hugs!! Lisa

Friday, February 16, 2024

Splendor Blog Hop Day 1!

I am joining a number of amazing artists to celebrate the newest release over at Simon Says Stamp, Splendor, over at the Simon Blog!  There are so many wonderful stamps dies, stencils and stamping accessories(inks, brushes, sparkles...) in this release!  There are products for St. Patrick's Day, Easter, birthdays, and lots more!  
I have used the cool new Gift Bag die, and the sweet and adorable Easter Peeps stamp set(has coordinating dies, too!), to make a couple Easter bags filled with candy!...
The first one, I die cut the bag, then stamped one of the line stamps with black ink, and colored the flowers and chick with markers.  I dotted the "daisies" with some of the new dazzling yellow gems.  I did use very old red metallic heart brads to attach the handles to the bag(I have linked to some red metallic heart brads below...not sure if they are the same size, but they"look" like it).  I then used thin double sided tape to adhere the corners and bottoms of the bag.  I filled it with Easter straw and Easter Kit Kats, as the colors were just right.  Here's a close up...
 
The second one, I used some aqua blue cardstock to cut out the bag...
This time I made it super simple(you could quickly make alot of them for work or neighbors), by stamping the bunnies and sentiment with versamark and white embossing.  Like the first one, I used some very old heart brads, I had, these smaller and white.  I, again, filled the bag with straw, and then with candy.  Here's a close up...
Okay...I had SO much fun making my bags, they are so stinkin' cute and perfect for so many occasions, or no occasions at all!!  My fun was above, your fun is below!!

Simon is generously giving a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from our comment sections, so the more hop blogs you comment on, the more chances you will have to win!  Winners will be chosen and posted on the Simon Blog on Wednesday, February 21st, so make sure you check the Simon Blog on the 21st, to see if you are a winner!!  If you are a winner, you can email Simon to claim your prize!
The list of participants in today's hop are listed below...

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Nina-Marie Trapani

Caly Person

Jennifer McGuire

Suzy Plantamura

Amy Rysavy

Bibi Cameron

Debby Hughes

                               Lisa Addesa<-----You are Here!

Emily Midgett

Cheiron Brandon

Miriam Prantner

Dilay Nacar

Allison Frazier

Natasha Vacca

Two things before I end my post...There is a second hop, tomorrow,  so I hope you will check it out at the Simon Blog!  There is a whole bunch more inspiration and more chances for you to comment and possibly win one of the $25 coupons!  

The second thing, please don't forget about the offer in the banner at the top of my post!  The offer is for a free Simon exclusive Margot Tile Embossing Folder!  There are directions on how to do that in the banner above...follow the three easy steps and the pretty embossing folder is yours for FREE, until the end of the day on February 18th, or until supplies last!!
Thank you so much for stopping by, and please keep on hopping! 
Hugs!  Lisa