Simon Says Stamp Crafty Hugs Blog Hop Day 2 + Center Cut Hexagon Floral
May 30, 2020
Hello from Scotland! Welcome to my blog and to Simon Says Stamp Crafty Hugs Release Blog Hop Details - Day 2.
Today I'm sharing ideas using the new background stamp Center Cut Hexagon Floral.
You can explore Complete Crafty Hugs release here!
Center Cut Hexagon Floral it is a beautiful 6x6 background stamp made out of red rubber and you can remove the center for more stamping possibilities.
Although the pattern in the stamps is not intricate, for some reason I associated the background image with the designs of Willow Pattern in China plates!
Miss You Card
To add color, I only used Royal Blue Karin Marker.
You can see a 30-second video on my Instagram here to see how I applied colour!
- I first heat embossed the image on Arches 300 grams watercolor paper.
- You can use different embossing powders colors. I used WoW Gold Rich Ultra Fine.
- I used a Nuvo synthetic brush to apply water over the small flowers ( although these brushes aren't great for watercolor, I chose it because it doesn't hold loads of water and this helped me to apply just the right amount of water over the paper)
- Then, I just dabbed the marker tip on the base of each tiny petal.
- The ink got blended with the water creating a watercolor effect.
- I use the clean and semi-dry brush to help out to spread the ink a little bit more evenly.
- I cleaned the brush every time it got inked so that I avoid getting solid washes of color.
- I didn't aim for perfection but just to add a very quirky and irregular wash of color.
For the sentiment, I used CZ Miss You wafer die.
I die cut the sentiment out of gold mirror cardstock and I die cut vellum for the backing panel.
To adhere the sentiment to the panel, I cut in half a couple of small square double-sided foam adhesives and stuck them behind the fonts so that they cant be seen in the front of the card.
Praying For You
I couldn't resist trying a different layout using a monochromatic panel like this one so here is another idea.
- I used Crocus Flowers wafer die and the sentiment is from Sentiments Stripes Reverse Love.
- I added Fashion Gold Embellishments.
- To be able to add dimension to the flower, I didn't remove the leaves die-cuts and the tiny die cuts in the flower center so that I could place double-sided foam adhesive behind.
Check out more inspiration using Crocus Flowers Wafer Die here!
Bonus Project
This time I also used Cerise and Touruqoise Karin Markers to add colours to the flowers.
I stamped lilac cardstock using Aged Mahogany Distress Ink.
The sentiment is from Tiny Words Encouragement Stamp Set.
Blog Hop
The next in the hop is Barb Engler keep hoping to see what everyone is making!
Giveaway
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section.
Winners will be chosen over the weekend and post on our Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 3rd of June.
That's all for today.
I hope you like these ideas.
x
Bibi
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140 comments
So many amazing new products! I love Simon Says and the designers on the blog hops because they inspire me to create. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Loved the touches of gold in your cards.
ReplyDeleteThat interchangable stamp set is genius.It`s right at the very top of my loooong wishlist :)
ReplyDeleteI love everything about your cards! You have used the hexagon stamp so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteReminded me of my grandmother's china before I saw the plate.
ReplyDeleteStunning! I love everything about your cards. Can't wait until my stamp arrives!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are simply gorgeous and so elegant.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and inspiring
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and tag. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are gorgeous!Must have this background stamp!
ReplyDeleteYour Willow ware coloring is absolutely awesome. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOMG! The gold embossing and beautiful blue coloring is OUTSTANDING
ReplyDeleteThe blue on the Hexagon card is beautiful. It reminds me of the dinnerware from the past.
ReplyDeleteI am officially obsessed! As soon as I saw these cards I thought of the China plates my grandmother used to hang on her walls. What a beautiful combination with this stamp set 💕
ReplyDeletegorgeous!! Love the blues. Your cards are always beautiful, Bibi!
ReplyDeleteThe gold mirror cardstock that was used looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw the card I
ReplyDeletethought of Delft. Spectacular.
Love the gold for the accents
and sentiments on the cards.
thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
I saw your first card and thought "Delft China" and then I saw that you used blue china as a background in your photography. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteYou always make such beautiful cards!! I love the Blue & gold combination!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Bibi! I love the gold metallic with the blue, it really makes them pop!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Your watercoloring is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love your color pallete! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE these cards, the hexagon is turning out to be my favorite stamp so far! Thank you for sharing these with us.
ReplyDeleteBibi, your card and tag are gorgeous! The blue flowers on the card are just amazing!
ReplyDeleteseriously looks like china you could eat off of.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH!!!! This is just amazing. I am definitely going to buy this stamp set...
ReplyDeleteI love the blue you have chosen; reminds me of Delft tiles. That's a very pretty card.
ReplyDeleteMerrill P
I love the color combination of the blues and the gold!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! This new release from SSS has so much to choose from and I am loving this background stamp!
ReplyDeleteLoving your color palette. The blue gold and white are classic. Wonderful job. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and the tag is fun. Thanks for the great ideas.
ReplyDeleteWow, you did a stunning job with these hexagons! Love your colour choices, and your photography is awesome, too!
ReplyDeleteI love your card! The blues are so lovely (and my favorite color). I also thought of blue and white tiles or dishes. A really fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteExquisite card! The blue is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBibi, those are beautiful! Never would have guessed you only used one marker to color all of that.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects. The Center Cut Hexagon Floral stamp is one of my favorites from this fantastic release and that card is absolutely gorgeous. I love the blues.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite card yet! This reminds me of Delft pottery, I absolutely love it.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous!!! You are always inspiring to me, love your work!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing you tips and beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteSo,so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning cards! You've used my favorite shades of blue. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThe blue hexagon cards are beautiful
ReplyDeleteVery nice card. It reminds me of ceramic tile.
ReplyDeleteAbsolute gorgeous! Looks like finely painted tiles fitted together. I love the blue color scheme. And the holographic touch is just right.
ReplyDeleteSuch a stunning card, those colors are amazing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and colors.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! So Elegant and Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is impressive! Than you for sharing the Instagram how-to video.
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful! Love the look of just using one color. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI cant wait to get this stamp! I love what you did with this. Reminds of of some of my Delft blue pieces.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely! I like the balance of the small pattern background, and large sentiment/die cut. Thank you for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and darling tag. Wonderful color choice! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletebeautiful colors on your card - those blue flowers just are peaceful
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
Barb Housner
Such classic cards. The gold really steps it up! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of delft china, so pretty! Fantastic cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue coloring on this background stamp. This is a beautiful card. thank you
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore your blue and white card! I have tons of blue and white dishes. That color combo just speaks to me, so of course your cards are my favorites!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card by a beautiful lady. Thanks. God bless and be safe.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this lovely card!
ReplyDeleteThese are just gorgeous!!! I love the colors! It's so elegant
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! I love the blue flowers and the gold die. This stamp set is a must have....thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteWow! That is so pretty. I lov eit.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue flowers and that stamp is awesome.
ReplyDeletelooks like a dinner plate - amazing
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and I love your tag!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you colored the cards - it does look like the china! Thank you for sharing the technique.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! The blue and gold combo is spectacular >
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: just gorgeous! So beautiful! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card & I love your color choices. The gold really kicks it up a notch!!
ReplyDeletelove the coloring on these cards and the yummy die cut you added to the top - very classy
ReplyDeleteThe gold die cuts are just beautiful on the blue background stamp.
ReplyDeleteBlue is my favorite color, so any card that has such pretty blue flowers is a winner
ReplyDeleteThis is so elegant, like beautiful porcelain!
ReplyDeleteSuch elegant cards. Very timeless design and colors.
ReplyDeleteI love the hexagon stamp, and you used it beautifully with the gold metallic sentiment. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing you beautiful creations! That hexagon background is really wonderful! I love that gold flower die cut you used. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteI do like these. The card reminds me of a quilt, very pretty! Bonus tag is cute! Thanks
ReplyDeleteHoly wow! This hexagon background stamp is a show stopper.
ReplyDeleteWonderful color combinations. I like the look of the tag.
ReplyDeleteI love your china-inspired blue cards, especially with the shiny gold die cuts. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteA common thread is the emotional reaction to your coloring and composition by viewers of your work. A lot of us thought of china patterns. The gold was a nice touch but for me it was the way you colored the pattern and choice of color. I love both this stamp and china I collect. Visually your work is stunning but also, as you can see by viewer statements, sparks such positive emotions. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis stamp might be my favorite! I love the blue/gold combo and your coloring is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous hex floral design! Love the coloring!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards and tag! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh, your cards are so beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful delft tile card! I often see you add gold touches to your cards and the touch of bling makes the entire design even better.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! Even before I saw the photo with the bowl in it, I thought that this looked like China. Just so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is so stunning!! I love that blue!! I just bought the Karin Markers and can't wait to play with them!!!
ReplyDeleteomg these are stunning, I too thought of the blue China plates at first WOW!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. So elegant!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! My grandmother had willow patterned dishes and your cards definitely reminded me of her.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous! I love the wash of blue you used to paint the flowers. The tag you created is really pretty, too. :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards and tag! I love the blue and gold combination! <3
ReplyDeleteThe blues with gold foil are my favorite- just like delicate bone China teacups! Thanks for contributing your creative talents on the hop!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous! I did not know that you live in Scotland, but when I first looked at your cards I thought, "Those look so European." Ha! Guess I was spot on!! :)
ReplyDeleteAgree with others that the gold accents make the cards so elegant!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the gold cardstock die cuts on your cards. They're just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteJust LOVE this! Beautiful colours ... and you made me want to buy the stamp set!!
ReplyDeleteBlue is my favorite color, that was the first thing that caught my attention about your cards, and then the gold details took them to the next level. Fabulous job! TFS
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing cards, Bibi! I just love them and the gorgeous colours! Thanks for the inspiration! Take care! :)
ReplyDeleteCard and tag are absolutely gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThe chinaware effect is spot on! Beautiful result! This is yet another "gotta have it" stamp. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card(s)...so creatively inspiring!! I'm gonna go broke with this release!!
ReplyDeleteWOW... your cards so amazing! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletejust BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteLove those hexi designs !
ReplyDeleteI'm not usually big on gold, but your combo of the blue water color and gold foil was absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are exquisite! The combination of blue with gold is just perfect for this stamp.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. They look like antique tiles. And the tag is also beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely stamp set, love the card and tag.
ReplyDeleteSimply Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and tag Bibi. It reminded me of the blue used in Wedgwood China. The Hexagon background stamp with die is on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteOh my Bibi your card is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing, stay safe and have a wonderful week.
Amazing cards! I like your choice of colors, and especially bringing in the gold for the sentiment. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and tag!
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw those cards, it reminded me of china! You achieved your look! It is such a pretty card! I love the silver and the blue.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards! Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
Perfect floblu card! Loving it.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, Bibi, and perfect for the Willow pattern cards. Love the little bonus card but I really wish I could've seen you make them all!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, and adorable little tag!
ReplyDeleteHands down my favorite and I haven't even seen the rest. I love blue and white and this does remind me of Shelly Dainty Blue china. I covet this card and I'm not ashamed to say it. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteThat hexagon stamp is a real favorite of mine. You've done beautiful cards with it! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBibi, your card reminds me of a tiled backsplash I saw in a house in Holland. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am loving this blog hop! Everywhere I go I see excellence. The time and detail you put into discard made the end product stunning.
ReplyDeleteWOw, love the blue & white!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are just lovely! It is amazing how the color from that marker moves, thanks for the short video.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful these are! Love the blue and gold!
ReplyDeleteLove these!! Beautiful cards and great designs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful elegant card, stunning!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL AND CLASSY!
ReplyDeleteYour blue hexagon card is just lovely! I am dying to get my hands on the hexagon die and stamps!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your design - the blue and gold is just so stunning! So elegant!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards...love the color...
ReplyDeleteunusual stamp grp
ReplyDeletewow, amazing design!
ReplyDeleteThese are just stunning
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments.