Hello Crafters!
Welcome to the Simon says Stamp Encouraging Words Blog Hop (Part Two)
You should have arrived her from the blog of my dear friend and spirit animal Shari Carroll. I know she's amazing, you're probably still reeling from her project.
It's cool take a minute.
If you haven't had your socks knocked off by Shari then you probably haven't been hopping along. Feel free to head over to the start at the Simon Says Stamp Blog.
Make sure you leave love as you go!
Simon is generously giving away a $25 gift card to one lucky commentor from every stop on the hop.
I really loved all the sentiments in the Thank you Teacher but this one is my favorite. I knew I really wanted to create a card that would make that beautiful sentiment the focal point. The best way to do that you ask?
Bold black and a rainbow.
Easy peasy.
You can watch the whole card from start to finish in the video below
That background was so simple and fun to make! I can totally see making multiples. No two would look the same :)
The way it pools in the crevices of the embossing is awesome. It creates so many tones of the same colors. I'm definitely doing this again!
You're next stop is the incredible Lin Brandyberry. I was lucky enough to meet Lin at a local crop a few years ago. She really is lovely.
If you get lost here's the whole hop
Need even more inspiration?
No Problem.
Simon had Part One of the Blog Hop yesterday which was amazing and I created another video using products from this release here.
Thanks for visiting!
Supplies:
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies WONKY SHAPES Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp WONKY HEARTS Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp HEART SPRINKLE TRAIL Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Card Stock BLACK Black Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp KALEIDOSCOPE Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps THANK YOU TEACHER Shop at: SSS |
 Sizzix BIG SHOT PLUS MACHINE Gray And White Shop at: SSS |
 Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Shop at: SSS |
 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS |
 Canson MONTVAL WATERCOLOR 9x12 Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad WILTED VIOLET Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Shop at: SSS |
 Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder Bag Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER WHITE Fine Detail Shop at: SSS |
 ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad FOSSILIZED AMBER Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SPICED MARMALADE Shop at: SSS |
 MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS |
 MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS |
 Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 2 Round Shop at: SSS |
 Silver BLACK VELVET Brush Size 8 Round Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress OXIDE INK PAD SET OF 12 Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad ABANDONED CORAL Shop at: SSS |
 We R Memory Keepers TRIM AND SCORE Board Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp KALEIDOSCOPE Shop at: SSS |
Simon Says Clear Stamps THANK YOU TEACHER Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Tonic CRAFT PICK Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic SIMPLY WHITE Grande Nuvo Crystal Drops Shop at: SSS |
wow! I totally need to try that background - its gorgeous!
ReplyDeletePretty colors and great technique.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, I really like this technique it always turns out so well
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the background, stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this card! Beautiful colors and the background is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful card. Love your technique.
ReplyDeleteLove the card and great message!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning!Thanks so much for sharing 😊😊
ReplyDeleteAwesome card and message! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove this card!!! Beautiful background and love the rainbow!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
ReplyDeletelove how you used that very busy background stamp with watercoloring, leaving just a hint, a colourful hint. this one's so much different that the one from yesterday, so well done. great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love the black hearts against the color background.
ReplyDeleteLovely card! The colors are beautiful and the kaleidoscope BG is really AWEmazing.
ReplyDeleteI love your card! It is so cute.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful...thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteI love your background! So lacy...
ReplyDeleteLike the wonderful artsy colorful background.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Beautiful card. I love your watercolor resist background with the black hearts!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I'm going to need that background stamp.
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity & yet beauty of your card!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try this...you inspired me!
ReplyDeleteVery nice card! I love the Kaleidoscope Bacground stamp and the way you used it!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done card, Kelly! Love the rainbow colors and the black hearts. thanks for the video.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty colors against the black heart.
ReplyDeleteStunning background.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Love the soft rainbow colours paired with the black heart.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use the oxides. Can't wait to try it. Thank you for sharing,
ReplyDeletewonderful card with a wonderful sentiment!
ReplyDeleteLove this beautiful background Kelly and the sentiment is the bomb! ♥ it!
ReplyDeleteLove the background technique on your card and all of the new sentiments! Can think of a zillion things I would want to use them for!
ReplyDeleteLove that watercolor background!
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolour ... perfect !
ReplyDeleteLOVE THAT SENTIMENT!! Love that beautiful background you created to display it!!
ReplyDeleteLove rainbows, love loose watercolour, love your card and who doesn't love that sentiment,
ReplyDeleteThanks for so much inspiration! I need to go play!
ReplyDeleteYour card is simply gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteA lovely sentiment on a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love this sentiment because it can be used for anyone, not just teachers.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your background. I might have been tempted to use vellum for the heart just so that great background would show through. Beautiful card. Nice added touches. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous card, with a wonderful sentiment! Love it!
ReplyDeleteVery cool card. Love the water coloring.
ReplyDeleteWow, that background is beautiful. The black heart really looks great over that rainbow of color.
ReplyDeleteI'm falling for that background stamp. Your cards are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy watching and listening to you make cards. Happy rainbow colors. Love it.
ReplyDeleteSO pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so beautiful
ReplyDeleteYour background is wonderful. Great card.
ReplyDeleteIS there anything better than bright rainbow colors and bold black??? It must be a rhetorical question, because I can't think of an answer!!! Beautiful. And thanks for the extra tip about the distress oxides. Now I have another reason to think about needing them! Great job.
ReplyDeleteReally like that stamp and your card is great
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background!!! Simple yet sooo pretty!! 💁
ReplyDeleteEncouraging Words
ReplyDeleteWowzer--that bg stamp is amazing! I didn't think I wanted it, but now that I see what you & Shari did with it it's going onto my wishlist!
ReplyDeleteWow I love the new background stamp. As always fantastic video, Thank You
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ReplyDeleteI really like the paint job on this card. The sentiment is great! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning card- like the technique used on the background, to enhance the rather simple but beautiful heart motif.
ReplyDeleteThe background method you used is something I think I can do, the card turned out so cute.
ReplyDeleteLove how the color pools in the embossed areas. Haven't really tried this yet! Great card!
ReplyDeleteIm learning about watercolour so thank you for your step by step infornation. I love this background technique. Will be making this card!
ReplyDeleteThis is cool and does showcase the sentiment so nicely.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love it!
ReplyDeleteReally fun card, love that background stamp.
ReplyDeleteI love your rainbow! I think I need to get to my craftroom, stat!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful release.
ReplyDeleteThe sentiments are so up-lifting.
thanks for sharing a great card.
Hi Kelly ~ Love the rainbow with the black....such a beautiful combo. This background stamp is absolutely beautiful and adds such a wonderful amount of texture. Thanks so much for sharing. ~HUGS~
ReplyDelete#kindnessmatters
Best every encouraging words on this card! Wonderfully created as well - TFS and for the hop
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thanks so much for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat stamp set, and you used it well.
ReplyDeleteThanx, Cyn
Fantastic card Kelly. The kaleidoscope background is lovely with the pretty colors. Cool heart!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteI love rainbows too. this card is really cute and realitively simply which I love also. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI love the black against those pretty rainbow colors!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Release! Great project, thanks for the video!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love this card!! The partial coloring idea is beautiful! I'm so glad I watched the video, or I would've missed how you added the spatters, Nuvo Drops, and even the tiny black hearts!!! It is gorgeous, sometimes I think the finished product is lovely but have no idea how many little details made it that way!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Thanks for including the video because I wanted to see how you created that background.
ReplyDeleteSimply BEAUTIFUL
ReplyDeleteThanks for another great video Kelly! You made that look easy and so much fun! Thanks for the inspiration to give it a try! Awesome blog hop and SSS release! Love these sentiments!
ReplyDeletePretty card.
ReplyDeleteLove your colorful background
ReplyDeleteI'm really trying to use more dye resist backgrounds using stamps and stencils. Thanks so much for this tutorial!! Beautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow colours are gorgeous! The saying is super! We need more sayings like this. Encouraging words is a great release SSS! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletePretty card and I love those sentiments also!
ReplyDeleteYou will totally make the day of whoever receives this card! Thanks for the video!
ReplyDeleteawesome card. LOVE the background!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the black poped over the coloured background..
ReplyDeleteYour Kaleidoscope background is amazing!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful card. I especially love the Kaleidoscope background stamp from the Encouraging Words release. So many possibilities.
ReplyDeleteLove the rainbow background!
ReplyDeleteLove how you made the background...so pretty! The "Encouraging Words" release is so great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. The black heart on top of the colorful background is so effective.
ReplyDeleteOooh. I love the new Kaleidoscope background stamp, so I love how you used it on your card! The wonky hearts have been on my wishlist for a while now, so I noticed those right away, too! Your sentiment is something we all need to remember to do. Great job using so many fabulous products together!!
ReplyDeleteI need this release and that wonky heart set. Great card and you're right. The bright rainbow is amazing with the black. It makes everything just pop. Thanks for sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the light background! <3
ReplyDeleteLove this release! Encouraging words for the win!
ReplyDeleteThis card is lovely Kelly, I watched your video and enjoyed watching how it all came together especially with the ittle details such as the smaller black hearts.
ReplyDeleteSeeing you in motion gives me the courage to try, because you make it so easy.
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Fabulous release!
ReplyDeleteLove, love love this resist technique, and you make it look so simple. Absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo creative and fun! Love the background and offset black heart sentiment. Really pops! Thanks so much for the inspiration! Xoxos
ReplyDeleteLove the background of your card. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteLove your card nice technique with the colored background thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day!
Kimberly Ostgard
Great card!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love the pretty background & lovely stamped sentiment!Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day,
Migdalia
Crafting with Creative M
I really like the background. Thanks for posting the video as well!
ReplyDeleteYou made water coloring that background look so easy! I am inspired to try this myself!
ReplyDeleteThat background stamp is gorgeous on your card!
ReplyDeleteLoving the background and your take on it. Beautiful. Your work is stunning. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteReally like your background. Lovely
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog as a result of this hop! I love this card!!! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card. Great work.
ReplyDeleteI also love the Thank You Teacher stamps. I need to get those.
ReplyDeleteBold black and a rainbow. Easy peasy.
ReplyDeleteExcellent!!!
This is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful water colored background.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card. I love it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKelly, I just love this card. The way you used the various splashes of color with the background stamp is stunning. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely sentiment and I really like what can be done with the Kaleidoscope background stamp. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow background with the black on top really makes the sentiment pop! #EncouragingWords
ReplyDeleteYou are really really cute and not lazy at all. I would say you are far from lazy but rather SMART! Who know you might make another card! Thank you for sharing and even though I don't have the oxides yet I am going to try this with regular distress inks because it is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove that Kaleidoscope background. It's so versatile.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love the sentiment you showcased and adore all your videos!
ReplyDeleteLoving the background!
ReplyDeleteVery nice card, I like how you did not fill in the entire background and created the rainbow diagonal to bring attention to the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteLove this card! I love black with lots of colors! Your videos really inspire me and you are one of my fav YouTube channels!! Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing you taken.
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Pam Allen
Love your card with watercolor backround.
ReplyDeleteLove the black with the bold colors!
ReplyDeleteSimple and easy to do. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful. I really like how you applied the Distressed Oxides and how beautiful they look.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card. I love the background. Beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteThank You for sharing. Now I have to have that background stamp.
ReplyDeleteThe soft color palette of the background makes the sentiments stamped inside the black heart really pop. And that is very important because the sentiment from the new SSS release is SO important. What a great goal to have: making others feel better about themselves and showing appreciation. :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! This background stamp looks great with the watercoloring! I love this saying. The teacher stamp set is wonderful! Thanks for sharing your creativity and talent!
ReplyDeleteLove love love your background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Loved seeing how made the background.
ReplyDeleteThe colorful background is an awesome way to highlight the heart. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful 😻
ReplyDeleteThis sentiment really talked to me also. Nicely done Kelly. Black really makes a big statement.
ReplyDeleteNice sentiment. Love the background colors!
ReplyDeleteLoving all the colors !!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the background.
ReplyDeleteLove how the watercolor pooled in the small-detailed background stamp. I'm going to have to do a bunch of backgrounds like this, so that they are ready to go. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI really really really love your videos and this card along with rainbows..Thanks so much for the smile you put on my face and the wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteThat background is so stunning! I agree, rainbows, bold black anything...can't go wrong.
ReplyDeleteI love the card. The background is fantastic, I really got inspirated
ReplyDeleteLots of detail that makes a difference
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty and easy background. The month of August could be called " The month of the stencil!"
ReplyDeleteWonderful tutorial! Love the watercolor rainbow!
ReplyDeleteKelly, yes! the stencil treatment is great!
ReplyDeleteLove the black against the colored background
ReplyDeleteReally lovely background that seem pretty simple. With that back heart, a super fun card
ReplyDeletewow for the background! Totally cool...
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card. The stencil and the Encouraging Animals are in a neck to neck race as to which is my favorite TFS😊
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful
ReplyDeleteOh what a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteStunning background!!! Beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the background stamp! Such a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteTwo of my favorite things in one card Rainbows and Hearts. I totally love this card. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful!! Love it and this new release!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet little card! Love the message too!
ReplyDeleteOkay! So this is just beautiful! Don't need to say more!
ReplyDeleteThe sentiment is beautiful and encouraging. Lovely background with that kaleidoscope and the colors. Thank you. http://bunnyscards1.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteLove the background. It's a wonderful stamp, so versatile. Thanks for the quick pick stick tip. There's always a little gem of information hidden away in your videos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Need to try this technique, thanks for the video!
ReplyDeleteI love this card! Such a fabulous release. I cannot believe that I didn't order salty ocean oxide distress ink pad. Do you believe it? Oh well, another excuse to order more stuff. lol. It amazes me how many different techniques you have come up with for these new inks. Hugs,treen
ReplyDeleteI love your cards and the new release!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background!
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty! Love that gorgeous background and your card design!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite sentiment of the set. Your card is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove your water color rainbow back ground
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card, love the background... that sentiment is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh, how stunning!! That background is just gorgeous!!! And it creates the perfect foil for that black heart and sentiment! This "encouraging words" release is awesome!
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly, Love the background water colour with the oxide inks, you have made a lovely card, TFS, Cheers Anna.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Love the combo of that awesome stamp and cool oxide inks.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could write a song about how happy your cards make me.
ReplyDeleteLove the way the background turned out. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteI love the card and with the help of your video, I may just work up the nerve to try it!
ReplyDeleteLove your card & that background stamp is at the top of my wishlist!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with the soft pastel background.
ReplyDeleteI love, love your background! Lovely card. TFS
ReplyDeletelove the background you created using the emboss resist and Distress Oxides, it's gorgeous. And who wouldn't love that sentiment?! Great card!
ReplyDeleteI love your card. The colors on the background are really pretty and the sentiment is beautiful. The “Encouraging Words” release has some super positive sentiments.
ReplyDeleteI love the bold, black heart on that beautiful colourful background. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteStunning design Kelly! Love the pop of color behind the "blackboard" heart. Thanks for always sharing clever ideas and for inspiring us to dream big! I hope all your big dreams come true! Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the design and awesome stamps/dies.
ReplyDeleteLove your card. The black is beautiful on the light colors of the kaleidoscope background. Love that stamp.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! I love the background. It's so soft! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a stunning card, Kelly! A beautiful message - one will all can use as a guide :) TFS!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the video. I love the way you partially watercolored the background. It looks great that way.
ReplyDeleteYou are right about this hop being stunning! And your card certainly qualifies as stunning.
ReplyDeleteEncouraging words: Create your own happiness.
ReplyDeleteReally nice! Love anything rainbow.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background for such a beautiful sentiment.
ReplyDeleteI think the black heart with the message is the perfect way to make the sentiment stand out. It is such a fabulous message and can be used as a gentle reminder to all of us. Thank you for sharing your awesome work.
ReplyDeleteLove the card and video!
ReplyDeletexoxo
ReplyDeleteLove your ideas, this background is beautiful! Great new sentiments!!
Love those wonky hearts - and everything else in the release. So fun.
ReplyDeleteSo enjoy the "encouraging words" release!
ReplyDeleteI just love how you used the distress oxcides.