Crafty Hugs Release Blog Hop Day 2!

Welcome to Simon Says Stamps Crafty Hugs Blog Hop Day 2 showcasing the Crafty Hugs release!

 Here is some hop information!  Simon Says Stamp will be generously giving a $25 coupon to one commenter from each and every blog on the hop, simply leave a comment for a chance to win!  The winners will be chosen and posted on Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, June 3rd. Also, if you shop during the blog hops, you can enter the code HUGS4U to  receive FREE gift with purchase!

Now on to my creations!

    I have five cards to share today.  My first two cards used  CZ Design US Craft-Ay stamp set.  When a set has small images like this set, I like to combine them all on an acrylic block and create a background.

I started with a piece of black card stock.  I stamped the cluster of images randomly over the entire panel and white embossed to create a background.  I added some white splatters.  I layered this panel onto a top folding black card stock base using foam tape.  

I added a sentiment using Leafy Frames stamp set and yellow card stock.  I finished this card with a few clear sequins. 

For this card, I used Schoolhouse red card stock.  I stamped the the clustered images using  versamark ink.  I did not emboss this one.  I did stamp and color with Copic markers a few of the images and die cut with circle dies to create a fun layout. 

 I used one of the sentiments from the stamp set and white embossed onto black card stock.  I finished the card with a few clear sequins.  

My next two cards use the So Beautiful cling stamp.  I love the versatility of this image.  I also love that it comes with a sentiment.  The other day I stamp a portion of the image onto the bottom right of a card.  Today, I used the bottom left of the card.  I colored the image with Copic Markers.  I added several splatters using brown acrylic paint mixed with water and some metallic gold paint mixed with water.  

I added this panel to a top folding stone card stock base.  I added the sentiment using Beautiful Butterflies stamps set.  For this card I also am using the Etched Dragonfly Wafer die.  I die cut the dragonfly out using vellum for the wings and black card stock for the body.  I sandwiched the vellum between two dragonfly body pieces for dimension and durability when mailing.  I added some wink of stella to the layered wings for some shimmer. 

What I love about the So Beautiful cling stamp set is that it looks great just white embossed onto kraft card stock.  I added some wink of stella to color the flowers. 

 I sponged the edges of the kraft with versamark ink to create some depth and dimension. I finished my card with a few clear sequins.

For my last card I have to share today, I decided not to add a sentiment. 

I started with some black watercolor paper and used shimmer metallic watercolor paints to create a simple background.  I added some splatters for effect using the same colors.

  I backed the black watercolor panel with some gold foil card stock using foam tape.  Then, I glued the panel to a top folding card base.  I created two of the Etched Dragonfly Wafer die dragonflies to add to my card.   I layered the wings and colored with Wink of Stella.  I finished this card with a few clear sequins.

I hope you have enjoyed the cards I created for today. Do you have a favorite?  I would like to know!

As always thanks so much for hopping by! 

For more inspiration, check out all of the other stops on the hop!

HOP ORDER:

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Laura Bassen

Debby Hughes

Yoonsun Hur

Heather Hoffman

Bibi Cameron

Barb Engler

Sidnie Des Jardins

Cheiron Brandon

Laurie Willison

Caly Person

Betty Wright --- You are here!

Bobbi Lemanski

Lea Lawson

Preeti Chandran

Lin Brandyberry