Hello, friends! Happy Saturday! Spring is just around the corner and I can’t help but long for colorful flowers around me. I’ve been trying to surround my home with fresh flowers from the market, but I’m also drawn to flower images in my craft room, especially Spring blooms.
Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for their Lucky To Know You product release and blog hop and share my take on some of their new products. Let’s take a look, shall we?
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SPRING TULIPS CARD DETAILS
My absolute favorite product from the new release is the Layering Tulips stencil set. I do have quite a large stencil collection in my stash, but nothing like this. I was fascinated by the layering concept of this stencil set and upon opening it immediately ink blended the pretty yellow tulips.
I had hoped to film a video to show how to make this project (and I have started filming one), but time has escaped me and I don’t have the video ready yet. Soon! I used just 2 colors of ink for the tulips, and 2 colors of the leaves and stems. I went with Duckling (light yellow) from Simon and Butter Bar (dark yellow) from Hero Arts; Willow (light green) from Simon and Forever Green (dark green) from Hero Arts.
This stencil is so easy to use and I was very surprised at how smoothly and effortlessly I was able to ink blend these stunning tulips for my card. Using this stencil is easier than using layering stamps! Plus, with the stencil, you have the option to go light-handed and heavy-handed if you’d like some areas to be lighter and some darker. So easy.
I trimmed my ink blended panel to 3 3/4 x 5″ and foam mounted onto an A2 Fog card base. I also stamped “Everything About You is Amazing” in black ink along the bottom edge of the panel and also heat embossed “Sending Happy Thoughts” in Antique Gold embossing powder on Fog cardstock. Both of these sentiments come from a new Just Because Word Mix 2 stamp set.
Lastly, I embellished my card using gold confetti. I’m so pleased with how this card turned out – I’m itching to ink blend loads more tulips for my cards (and I have already done some ink pink and coral). I’ll be sure to share those soon.
BLOG HOP
If you arrived from Amanda Korotkova, Amy Rysavy is the next stop on this hop. Or you can start over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog.
GIVEAWAY
Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. Winners will be chosen over the weekend and posted on Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 11th of March.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Simon Says Stamp Stencil Layered Tulips Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Just Because Word Mix 2 Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Willow Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Forever Green Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Duckling Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Butter Bar Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Stay Gold Sequins Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue Shop at: SSS |
I love this Yama! I find ink blending so satisfying.
Love those bright and cheerful tulips!
Beautiful card.
Such a cheerful card, you did a great job on it.
I think this is a stunning card. The simplicity of the stencil, the pop of colors….I just think it’s spring in a card!
Hi Yana! I always look forward to your emails for inspiration. You are sooooo talented
Yana, the simplicity makes this card stunning. The color combination is perfect. I have never tried sss inks or hero arts inks, I think I’m a new fan. They are on my wish list now. Cant wait to try this one! Thank you!
Beautiful happy card !
(and great pictures of it too — as always)
Happy -almost- spring greetings from Belgium.
Gosh I love your cards! Gorgeous
Tulips are one of my absolute favorite flowers. What a great idea for a stencil and I really like what you’ve done with it. Thanks, Yana
Beautiful card!
Wow…you got really crisp results, both with the stencil and embossing the negative image sentiment. ( I sometimes worry the words will fill in. A very pretty card!
Love this beautiful card, Yana!
Just gorgeous!
This card is so bright and cheery and definitely makes me think Spring! I think this is a great stencil set.
Beautiful!!!! ❤️❤️
Pretty card! I love how the tulips are coming down from the top, beautiful idea!
Gorgeous stencil and palette, your card is lovely! I’m looking forward to seeing the other combos and the video.
So pretty!!
Love those tulips, too! Maybe you can still do a video on them!
I adore stencils! This looks so beautiful.
The yellow tulips are GORGEOUS! I love this!
I love tulips! One of my favorite flowers! Great card!
How beautiful, and I really like the surprise sentiment at the bottom! #brilliant
Love those tulips too! Such a lovely bright happy card. Love it!
These tulips smell spring. BEAUTIFUL art coloringand finish detail.
Thank you for your beautiful art work as always
Merci Yana
Yolande
Yellow tulips to remind us of Spring and your card is beautiful. Love the card design and the gorgeous ink blending!
Absolutely beautiful!!
Beautiful tulips Yana! I am loving the layering stencils more and more! Less expensive than stamps and beautiful results!!
I love the bright colours of spring. Nothing says spring like tulips. Gorgeous card.
This card is stunning! SO beautiful
I love those tulips
Oh Yana!!! This card is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Just beautiful! I love tulips and I love this release. Blessings to you.
Beautiful card. The Layered Tulip stencil is definitely one of my favorites from this fantastic release.
The yellow tulips are beautiful! Can’t wait to get my hands on that stamp.
So pretty. Tulips are my favourite spring flower.
Tulips are such happy flowers and you nailed that card with your design!
Beautiful card, as always! I love yellow tulips!
Love the frame of tulips.
Great idea. thanks for sharing.
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LOVE your beautiful tulip card!!!!
The tulip card is almost like you can touch a real tulip. Just beautiful!
Love it…another hit!
Beautiful Card! Fabulous release!
A very beautiful card
Lovely card and love this new release from SSS!
Spring sunshine colors r wonderful.
This card can bring in Springtime on the gloomiest of days! Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful card! It will brighten the gloomiest of days. Thank you for sharing!
Your work is always so beautiful, Yana. Love these golden yellow tulips.