Hi everyone! I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for a Better Together Blog Hop today! We are all sharing projects using the wonderful Better Together release which includes stamps, dies and more!
Simon released a grouping of products called “Better Together”. The release celebrates life, sharing hugs, sharing love, spending time together, giggling, laughing, expressing how much we care for each other are great ways to celebrate our lives. Even though we are often physically far apart from our friends and family, we can connect through words and cards are such a delightful way for us to reach out to one another.
I’ve created several quick, easy and very simple to make Valentine’s Day cards using just one stamp set called Locking Hearts. I challenged myself to come up with more than just one card idea and I’m sharing my results in this post. I hope you like them!
All of these cards are simple one layer projects that involve a bit of stamping and heat embossing. I did die cut a window in one of the cards to create a fun locking mechanism using a die matching the stamp set I used.
For the color combo for these card I went with aqua, black, white and a hint of gold. For the gold I used cute little enamel glitter bows from My Mind’s Eye and for the white I used white pigment ink and also white embossing powder.
Video!
As always, I’m sharing a quick video tutorial showing how these were made. You can watch it here or on my Youtube channel. If you are new to my blog and my Youtube channel and you like my projects, please remember to subscribe!
Additional inspiration!
I really enjoyed working with the Better Together release from Simon and I’ve already shared several cards on my blog, I’d love for you to check them out. Just click on the image to go to a specific blog post:
Giveaway!
Each stop on the hop will receive a Simon Says Stamp Prize pack randomly selected by Simon on January 23. Leave a comment on this post before January 23rd to be entered into this giveaway. Comment on other participating blogs to increase your chances to win!
Thank you everyone for your lovely comments!
The winner of the giveaway is: Rachel. Congratulations!
Hop Along!
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Shari Carroll
Kristina Werner
Debby Hughes
Laura Bassen
Nichol Magouirk
Lucy Abrams
Kathy Racoosin
Yana Smakula – you are here!
Laurie Willison
Kelly Booth
Supplies:
Thank you for stopping by today! Hope you have a great day! I have a quick trip to another city today to pick up our lost luggage (from our trip to CHA) but I’ll be back by the end of the day to read your lovely comments. Have fun!
Lovely cards, my favorite colors :)))
oh wow, not only did you pick beautiful colors but they ARE so simple and sweet!!!
Lovely cards. Love the colors
cute cards
Wonderful color! It’s unique, refreshing and elegant. Love SSS Better Together Release. I believe in celebrating life, totally excited over this release!
Love the colors of your card and the simplicity! They’re just beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the colors you used on your cards! WOW!
I love the color scheme you used. Gorgeous.
Great card Love The colors You used!
I always love your work so these cards are nothing short of amazing! I love them and thanks for sharing!
All of your cards are beautiful, and the color is so pretty. If I had to pick only one then it would the square one… Love it!
Thanks for sharing and have a nice day 🙂
Oh Yana… lost luggage is never fun. What happened to the airlines bringing it to you? Your cards are always so inspiring… to win these products? would be a very good day…
=] Michele
Love the simplicity of the cards! they are lovely. TFS
I love the non traditional valentine colors that you used!
Fantastic cards Yana, they are all great but I think I like the one with the die cut in the middle the best! tfs
Dolly
Great use of the stampset… your cards definitely make my heart skip a beat…… Cool Idea. Great Card… Thank you for sharing the technique and also a chance to win some goodies… Wishing everyone a fantastic ‘Better Together’ Launch we are all in it together…
All 3 are so sweet!
Wow. What fun cards. Loving the versatility of using one set. Thanks for the inspiration.
Gorgeous set, love the pretty colors!!!
Awesome cards, such pretty color and style!!!
Love your cards. So clean and sharp looking.
Oh that ” skip a beat” card is beautiful! All lovely cards.
Lovely cards! Love that card color ♥
Great cards! I like the non traditional blue you used for valentines.
love the colors.
Thank you for the great tutorial and I love the heart beat card too!
I love the color scheme of your cards today. My favorite is the locking heart, the first one but I do like the heartbeat card also. Thanks so much for sharing your craft!
All the cards that you make are simple but right to the point, color, design and embellishments come together beatifully.
Blue is my favorite color so you definitely caught my attention with your cards. Love the color palette.
Love the colors you used for these cards!! I think my favorite is the one with heart die cut, but they all are fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
I love your color combo! So soft and pretty!
I like the skipped heart beat card the best! Thanks for a great video.
Lovely cards! I love the color scheme!
I really like the simplicity of these cards, both in color and design — nice job!
I like this stunning color turquoise on your cards. Amazing !
Best regards, Synnöve
great non traditional colours, love them as usual
OMG Your cards are so beautiful I so love the color and it is truly love your unique style it so fascinates me. Your video was so fun and I was so enthralled thru your whole process….Thanks for sharing your style, tips, tricks, techniques and your clever and creative ways. YOU so ROCK!!
Neat and simple, love the use you made of dies!
Love the colors! There is only so much pink and red one can take. Thanks for your inspiration!
Beautiful clean and simple cards!
Lovely card and great colors!
Beautiful cards Ayana! Love the colours that you created with, the great tips and my favourite is the heartbeat card too!
The colors in your cards are great!
Very simple but elegant! Love the colors.
great card!
Like everyone else, I think your use of color is wonderful on your beautiful cards.
Great to hear a new voice on the blog hop!! Love the cards your created!!
All three of the cards are delightful. The heart stamp set is really cute!!
Very harmonious, lovely, thx