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!
Great cards!!! My fav is the heart beat.
I think the heartbeat card is my fav too Yana! Super cute card set!
Hey Yana!! Awesome ideas. I love fun and quick cards. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.
I love the heart beat one the best!!
These are gorgeous, Yana 😀
Lovely!! Thank you for the tips!!
Love the way you used the two tones of white. Great video.
How clever! Love the robin’s egg blue and the heart beat!
Love these cards done in Aqua! A nice change:)
I like all of your cards, but I really like the “heart beat” card. 🙂
Love your colour choice, sweet cards.
Love that your cards were beautiful but quick!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Your colors are so refreshing. TFS
Love your cards, Yana! The blue works really well, and I like the effect of the white heat embossing with the white pigment ink. I think the one with the die cut heart in the middle is my favorite. I just think that’s a cool way to add some interest to the inside and outside of a card, and keep the card closed all at the same time. Thanks so much for sharing these, and for doing the video tutorial!
Clean and simple – love them.
The blue color has such a calming effect. Absolute genius! Love it!
Great cards. I love that you didn’t use the “usual” Valentine colors.
Your blue is refreshing and I love the locking hearts.
thanks so much for showing different ideas for the set. And it’s a wonderful color combo.
I love this stamp and die set. So very nicely done on all. Love the blues!
I love the heartbeat card too, but they are all cute!!
I love all the blue for the hearts. It’s a great set. This would be fun to have and work with.
Yana! I love turquoise- One of my fav colors and you represented it so well with your beautiful cards!
I like the way you used the aqua color.
Very nice cards! Love the blue.
I am so glad I found this video on your blog. I had the Simon stamp set in my cart but was not sure how to use it. You have inspired me.
Thanks for the inspiration! I love the three of them, you showcased that stamp set beautifully.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the color of those cards…such a beautiful blue shade
Great cards! My favorite is the wove heart…something different!
Cute cards!
Love all your cards and I do love the blues! Awesome blog hop!
You always do very striking cards…even your “simple” ones. The 2 tone heart set is definitely on my want list. Thanks so much for keeping me inspired!
These cards are adorable! My fav. is the heartbeat one, too.
Pretty cards! I love the touches of gold and the sentiments. Thanks for sharing.
Adorable cards! I like them all!
~God bless~
I love the heart beat card and the colours are beautiful.
So pretty. And yet so simple. And I love the single layer!
Love your ideas, love the colors you used, love the background colors. Great job.
I got some new ideas from your cards…simple elegance!
I really like the aqua color! Great card ideas.
I love these cards. The nontraditional colors are wonderful and I love the way you used the dies. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow, love your choice of color for the cards. Stunning.
Love the blue!
I like the way you total went with a whole different colors for the hearts, you didn’t go traditional red. All your cards are really beautiful
The EKG card would be perfect for my Cardiology friends!
Very pretty in aqua.
thanks for sharing your creativity
CAS is my most favorite style of card! Love the three beautiful cards you created with a different sentiment!!
Oh, I love blue valentines! Thanks for the inspiration.
All 3 of your cards are fantastic but I think I’m going to have to pick the heartbeat as my favorite! I’m loving that stamp set! Thanks for sharing!