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 |
That bunny is so sweet!
i love how light and airy these feel
Thanks for the great tutorial. Your cards are beautiful.
Beautiful cards! Really love the gingham hill on the bunny card!
Great job…love the scene you created & that bunny is adorable
Great video and beautiful cards!
Beutiful cards, I especially love the floral designs on the Reason to Smile new release! TFS,
Have a wonderful day Yana!
Love the churches in the background.
Beautiful cards! The gingham stamp looks very versatile, but I also love the daffodil stamps and dies.
Yana just stunning work as always, way to go! The spring flowers stamp set is probably my to pick but overall it’s a great release, something for everyone.
Gorgeous cards! Cool tips, thanks!
Great cards!
What an awesome card. I love the pastel colors. Really looks springy.
That bunny is so adorable! But, the spring flowers really are calling my name. Thanks Yana.
The floral sets are just gorgeous! Great cards as always.
Love the bunny and your use of color.
Beautiful sample cards with these fabulous release products. Love them.
Super sweet cards!!
These are such great cards. Love the easter bunnies!!
Love the pastels / softness!
Adorable Easter card! The flowers are lovely.
What a great idea to leave the daffodil in colored on the white card stock.
Loving the new sentiment sets! Also adore the gingham hill you chose for your card.
Cute! That bunny is my favorite!
Many thanks for the very helpful videos…you’re a great teacher!
I want to be on vacation with you!!! LOL those noises sound amazing.. but not as amazing as your card!!! so cute.. Thanks so much for sharing.
My favorite is the Spring Flower stamp set.
Cute Easter card! 🙂
Thanks for sharing your techniques. I love the dimensional and the die cutting.
Love the soft spring pastels. Beautiful designs!
Super cute bunny!!
Oh wow, I love both cards! The bunny is just adorable, and I’m a sucker for daffodils.
I love the pattern set and the gingham background the best.
Beautiful work!
The blue and white check background is perfect with the daffodils!
What a fabulous, colorful card! Love those eggs and the little scene you made with the hills!
the card bunny card is so cute , perfect to go with a easter basket.
Yana, I love the daffodil card so much! All your cards are very beautiful!! thank you for sharing your talent!
Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing
Love the daffodils on the friendship blooms set!
Beautiful cards…thanks for sharing your creative ideas.
Great cards. Thanks for sharing with us.
Beautiful cards! Enjoy your vacations!
Beautiful Cards! Thanks for the inspiration.
The easter bunny in adorable 🙂
Great cards!
I especially like your ADDITIONAL INSPIRATION. love this stamp with daffodils!
The card is adorable and I love the new release!
Such a fun card! Love
the bunny. I really like
the SPRINGTIME
CRITTERS set.
Carla from Utah
Of course I like what I see! The colors are so cheeful, who wouldn’t smile getting this in the mail! Thanks for sharing!
Love the gingham hills. What a FAB idea.
those floppy ears are cute but i love the flowers best!