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!
Wonderful example and great tips for simple cards.
Great use of color — non-traditional valentines. Thanks for sharing!
I love the better when we´re together…. It´s the true.. we are better when we´re together ;o)
such a cute trio – and blue is my favorite color
Lovely cards!
Super cute card. Love the design and the color, one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing your awesome work, Yana.
Amazing cards. I have to say the, your love makes me skip a beat is my favorite :o)
These colors are a nice change from the usual red, pink, purple.
Beautiful cards!
Lovely cards! You used my favorite stamp set from the release!
Great card set!
Gorgeous cards!
Perfect example of how hearts can be used all year long! Love the color =)
Like all the ways to use 1 stamp set!
This is beautiful! Love that you created three cards!
beautiful cards! i admire the simplicity of design and the bold color you chose – stunning work!!
Fun easy cards! My favorite is the heartbeat card.
Love all your cards and colors.
Beautiful cards! I love the use of blue also! So unexpected!
these are just so cute!! love the colours!
Nice simple cards.
Oh I really like the two whites on these cards,. Great Idea. I like the card witht he heart that pops out!
Fabulous cards and a very pretty colour, great inspiration.
So simple and pretty! Love it!
Very pretty cards. I love the vibrant colors.
What sweet cards and designs and color choices. Just love you’re cards. I just love that hearbeat Love stamp. Thank you for shwoing off Simons great release.
blue valentines – how fun!
Fabulous cards! I like the tone on tone color palette and the stamp set is a must have!
Absolutely adore the blue cardstock and your cards are so elegant and cute. x
Fabulous cards!!! I just love these new valentine stamp sets!
Really like your cards! The heartbeat card was my favorite also!
Beautiful cards! I love the aqua color scheme!
Love your card! Its so elegant and pretty! Thanks for sharing!
Simply beautiful! 🙂
super original card, with a fantastic mint color!
I am loving all the cards made with this Locking Hearts stamp set from Simon Says Stamp! It’s cards as lovely as yours that make me put it on my Wish List!
Lovely cards and I really love that cardstock. Thanks for sharing.
These are fantastic! Love the use of the non-traditional valentines colours!
I love the simplicity cards, they speak volumes
The cards are so cute! I think I like the heart beat card the best! Thanks for sharing these.
Simple and sweet. Love your style.
Love the nontraditional blue–it makes the stamp and sentiment pop!
I love these cards! The blue is perfect for the men in my life!
Love all your inspiration!!!
Your color combination is incredible! Love your cards!
Fabulous makes. Love the blue.
Love those colors Yana! So clean and simple, and totally stunning! Thanks for sharing!
Love the CAS and the blue! Very eye catching! Thanks for sharing!
Great color combination and the cards are beautiful! Especially the one with the locking mechanism!! LOVE the gold bow on that one too! TFS!~
The simplicity is a wish come true! The color is stunning.