Hello all and thank you for joining us as we celebrate the new product release from Simon Says Stamp called Reason to Smile. Yay! This release has stamps, dies, embossing powders, and even includes felt!
I’m sharing a fun Easter card today and squeezing in a bit of creative die cut masking.
Like this project? Remember to pin it and save for later!
CARD DETAILS
I started working on this card by creating hills for my bunny to sit on. I used my favorite Wavy Scalloped Stitches dies and cut two out of white cardstock. Next I made a mask and masked off the scalloped part (I wanted to keep it white) and stamped the Gingham pattern using Willow ink onto the rest of the die cut. This way I was able to create colorful hills with white scalloped borders. I am explaining how to make a mask for the hills on my video, however I admit, I probably over did it, lol! There definitely is an easier was to make a mask.
I also blended a bit of blue High Dive ink onto the card base to create the sky. That helped the scallops from the top hill to stand out a bit better. The bunny was stamped using new Intense Black ink and colored using a few colors of Copic Markers (I used E000, E00 and R20). Easter eggs were stamped in Duckling, Twirling Tutu and Catkin and were die cut using a matching die.
I also die cut two church buildings for this card as I felt I needed to add something to fill in the background. The sentiment, Oh Hippity Hop was stamped in Versa Fine Onyx Black and was foam mounted onto the card. I also added several clear droplets from Pretty Pink Posh as little accents onto my card.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
I filmed a video tutorial showing how to make this project, you can watch it at the top of this post or below or on my Youtube channel. If you like it, I would appreciate you giving it a thumbs up and sharing. You can also pin it t Pinterest to watch later. Thank you!
BLOG HOP
The next stop on the hop is amazingly talented Kristina Werner. You can also start at the beginning at Simon Says Stamp Blog.
GIVEAWAY (Now Closed)
Want to win a Simon Goody bag? Please leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite product from the new release. Please leave a comment by the end of the day, Sunday, February 21st. Winner will be announced in this blog post and also on Simon Says Stamp blog on Tuesday.
Thank you everyone for your lovely comments, the winner of the giveaway is:Â Rita Fujisawa. Congratulations! Simon’s team will be in touch with you.
ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION
Be sure to check out this card I created using stunning daffodil stamps and dies. I love these particular flowers, they are very dear to me.
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 Clear Stamps Melody’s Easter Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Melody’s Easter Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Melody’s Easter Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Cling Stamp Gingham Background Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Churches Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Wavy Scallop Stitches Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Willow Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Catkin Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Duckling Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp High Dive Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Twirling Tutu Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Artisan X-plorer Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS |
 Best Creation Big Squares 3D Foam Tape Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger .5 Oz. Multi Medium Matte Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Mini Round Foam Refils Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker R20 Blush Pink Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker E000 Pale Fruit Pink Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker E00 Skin White Shop at: SSS |
2 lovely projects definitely made me smile thanks for sharing.
Such a cute card! I think I need that gingham stamp now!
That little rabbit is the cutest!
Really like the daffodils card a nd stamp set
Adorable card!!
So pretty! I really like the daffodil card.
Very sweet card – thanks so much for the video!!
These are so adorable! Love the friendship blooms stamp set.
so pretty the way you made the hills and i love the gingham pattern you stamped. all very pretty.
Both cards are beautiful! I love the bunny one with the gingham hills and churches!
Love that cute bunny.
Beautiful work
Wonderful card!
Yana, Thanks for the inspirational cards for the Reason to Smile release. The gingham stamp looks great on both cards. And what a smart idea to use the die-cut as the mask.
Fabulous cards! Loved the many layers in the first card!
Two pretty cards. Love the layering you did on the first card and the daffodils are simple yet beautiful
What a beautiful card. Your very talented and I enjoy your videos.
I especially liked the daffodil card.
Gorgeous cards, I love your soft color choices!
Amazing job!!
Love the 2 Easter cars,so soft and pretty.
Both cards are so darling!!!
Wonderful tips for masking the hills. I will try that soon. Your card is very cute.
Such cute cards!
Very pretty! Love the pastel colors ~
BEautiful cards!! This daffodil set is my favorite in this release!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Love the Churches – will definitely make that purchase. Beautiful work! Denise Freeman
That daffodil stamp set is just so beautiful. I love how you paired it with the soft gingham.
Your cards are just adorable!!!
Cute cards. Thanks for sharing!
Love the bunny stamps!
Love this!! the Bunny is so cute!! 🙂
That bunny is darling. Cute card!
Your cards are lovely. They make me dream of spring! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Pretty cards! I love the soft pastels and layering. Thanks for sharing.
Very beautiful card, and I loved hearing the background noises.. Very nice.
I love the cards, especially the daffodils.
Oh my goodness! I just can’t get over how lovely the daffodils are! And the little bunny? He’s just toooooo darn cute!
Super cute card!! I love the new plush dies!!
Love the mom and me set! Love the green gingham!
Love the pastel colors and layers on your first card. The second card with the daffodils is very pretty.
very nice
Such soft colors – love all the layers!
Your daffodils are beautiful.
What a sweet and very pretty bunny card. I love it!
Fun cards! Great coloring.
Adorable card, Yana! I just love your scene! Such a soft and spring feel to it…beautifully done! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Cute card love the colors!!!
That bunny is so sweet!
The bunny card is just darling and the daffodil one is so springy! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.