Hello Friends, I have been meaning to post these cards for days but, it’s been crazy! It’s that time of the month where I am lucky to give away Simon Say’s Card Kit for JULY!! Just leave any kinda comment & I’ll draw a winner next week. (if you have purchased this card kit you will be refunded for your purchase.)
I had to use this die called “Bella Bloom” with my kit…the papers were just screaming….flowers to me.
I cut the squares with my Spellbinders square dies . All of the fun banners are in the kit and don’t forget to notice this stamp set that’s included. (Another great stamp set guaranteed to please.)
I can’t stop with one card…love all the papers and can see the washi tape down the center? So easy to layer and add color in a snap! Love how I am getting a nice collection washi tape from different card kits.
Quick tip…if you add some distress ink to your patterned papers they light up and look more vibrant. I hope your summer is off to a good start. Enjoy your weekend!! Hugs, Kathy
P.S. What do you think of my new back ground?? Should I keep it?? The white is slightly off.
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Love that flower die cut – and the way you’ve layered it.
Gorgeous Cards!!! what a gorgeous kit!
I like the white bg on your blog! I just changed mine too. It’s a little hard to get used to after the dark red I had on before but I think I like the white I have now.
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Lovely cards- I really like the “pieced” flowers! And forgot to say I like the white background- everything shows up so easily.
This card kit looks so beautiful, I love the colours, the papers, everything. Thanks for the chance to win.
Fabulous cards! The papers are so beautiful! 🙂
lovely cards love the colors you have used!!!Thank you so much for a chance to win 🙂
gorgeous cards and the papers are fabulous. Thanks for the chance.
Your creations are stunning. very inspirational!!
thanks to share and thanks for the giveaway.
Gorgeous cards, those papers are stunning.
I like your blog as it is, as it is so easy to read, I can’t read some blogs if they have small text and dark backgrounds.
Pam x
Love the colors on the cards.
Thanks for the tip on using the distress inks on patterned paper. I think the time has come for me to buy some of these inks.
I really like the look of blogs with white backgrounds. However, whenever I try to use white for my blog, it just doesn’t look right to me. It looks good on yours though. 🙂
Hi Kathy! It’s a fantastic, optimistic card!
Fab card, love the papers. Hugs,Moni
Your card gives us the summer that just won’t seem to arrive for real, gorgeous papers and the flower is just yummie!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!!
xx Irene
Bella bloom is muy bella! As for the white…who doesn’t love white space?
Both cards are so beautiful. I love them!
Hugs, Uta
Awesome card here again Kathy. A really great kit again, and now I can´t wait to get mine too.
I really like the white background here, it makes it so easy to see everything, and as I have pretty bad eyes, that´s really great, as it´s often really hard to see on many sites, but yours are cool to read on, even for me.
HAve a wonderful day and week-end ahead hun.
GORGEOUS cards!LOVE that flower!
I like your new back ground I think the white looks oke.
You really makes some amazing cards Kathy. This one is awesome. Thanks for the chance to win this
That is so pretty what you have done! 🙂
I’ve been tempted to try these kits for a long time and this month’s tempts me even more LOL! Thanks for a great giveaway 🙂
Wow, your cards are so beautiful! Love the colors! 🙂 xx
Your cards are just lovely – all your special touches really stand out! The white is wonderful!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
love the distress effect..simply enhance the beauty of the already beautiful patterned paper.
Great cards as always. Thanks for your inspirations. I love the flowers. Thanks for the chance to win such a wonderful prize Kathy.
I LOVE the colors in these cards – so pretty! The stamp set in the kit has awesome sentiments as well. Thanks so much for the chance to win this great prize.
Beautiful cards! Love all that layering.
This kit looks lovely 🙂
Great kit.
craftymom205 at yahoo dot com
I like the white background!
lovely kit
thanks for the chance
kisses
Rosana
Thanks for the tip about distressing patterned paper! I am thinking subscribing to a monthly kit would bring some focus to my collecting! Beautiful card, as always!
Fabulous cards! I love the effect that the distress inked edges give to the flower petals! Great tip! It’s fun how the washi is peaking out, too! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards! Thanks for the chance to win. I like the white bg, it’s very clean looking.
Beautiful cards! Keep the white:-)
Love your pretty cards, Kathy! And, the white background is very nice, too.
Thanks for the chance to win the card kit – looks yummy!
Lovely cards! Thanks for the chance to win the July card kit! 😉
Love how you did the flower, thanks for the chance to win.
I do love this card, and what a great idea to use distress inks on patterned paper. Never would have thought of that! Thanks for a chance to win the kit. Fingers crossed!
beautiful card and flower!
Great flower! This is my favorite kit so far….they just keep getting better. I just LOVE the stamp set that comes with this one, so HOPING that my name gets drawn! Thanks for the chance!
LOVE your cards. That flower die is amazing!! I LOVE that stamp set and would LOVE To win the kit this month. It would be my BEST birthday present yet!!! Thanks for a chance!!!
Looks like a really fun kit, packed with all kinds of goodness! Love your cards, of course! Crossing my fingers and toes…..
Your cards are gorgeous! Love the July kit. I may have to break down and buy it if I don’t win it.
I think the white makes things so much easier to read and makes your work pop out without competing with a colored background.
Love the cards! the pattern papers are so fun. I like the white background. It makes it easy to read and the cards pop off the page.
Gosh, Your card is so pretty and the papers are gorgeous:)x
Kathy, Your cards are darling. Thanks for the tip on distressing. I think it does add some depth to the flower. P.S. The new background looks good.
The place settings paper sure looks fun to use!
Nope – I don’t think the white background is off …keep it as is. LOVE your work; you are always such a great inspiration and a good kick in the butt I need. Great giveaway – thank you!
kosec@sbcglobal.net
Both cards are great, love the flowers and thanks for the tip about inking the patterend paper also for sharing your cards and the chance to win.
Your crds look perfect, just as they are! I am always wondering whether to ink up the edges of some papers, tough decision for me. Being a huge fan of tea, I love those stamps!
Love your card – it’s beautiful! White – not so much.
Beautiful card. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love the card super cute colors
Lovely cards! Thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful cards! I LOVE that dp, and the Washi tape looks fab!
Love both of these cards. Such fun papers and stamps! Those flowers are gorgeous, I love to ink my petals like that too!
That flower is luscious! Great card!
Such great cards! What a fun new card kit from SSS!
Fabulous project, love how you have made the flower. I like your blog background, it makes your blog easy to read. Thanks for the chance to win the kit, I have never had one so that would be a bonus for me!
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! I love the flowers and that you edged them with more color.
Your work is ART!
Love ya!
Beautiful cards Kathy!! I do like the new background…kinda cool with the added texture. Thanks for a chance to win this kit it looks fabulous!
Beautiful job! The die cut flowers are amazing. I want the Juky card kit so I can play, too!
So,that would make it “off white?” Plain white or light color is best for backgrounds. Sometimes I can’t tell where the bkgrd. stops and the card begins! Lovely cards, as always.
Love those papers and OH the colors…so pretty!!
I really like the cards you made Kathy. They’re lovely. Thanks for a chance to win a card kit!
Beautiful card, Kathy!! And what a fun giveaway. Keeping my fingers crossed. 🙂
Gorgeous card – This kit looks fabulous too.
Hugs
Penni
x
Oooh, such gorgeous papers & that flower is terrific.
What lovely colors! They are so soft and soothing. And the background paper on the second card is so cute!
What beautiful cards! Love them. Thanks for the chance.
What beautiful cards! Love them. Thanks for the chance.
Wow love your card! Thanks for the giveaway. I’ve never used a card kit and the Simon Says kits are so cute!
This is fabulous, as all of your work is! And I love the off white on here and those butterflies are gorgeous! Two thumbs up from me, thanks for the fab. inspiration and the chance to win!
Lisa
lisascreativeniche at gmail.com
Your cards are lovely!
love that flower on your card – just gorgeous!
Love all the colors of the kit. Thanks for the chance to win.
what a fresh and fun kit! love the papers and washi tape. Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards.
You always create such beautiful cards, Kathy! These are no exception! LOVE the flowers with the DP and the sentiments are FABULOUS. I like the light background-simple and clean! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
Gorgeous card!!!! Love it! and Thanks for a chance to win and have a great day!
kmassmanATgmailDOTcom
Vibrant colors. Love that flower die.
Love the white background & the butterflies. I also love your card. I’ve been getting the SS card kit for the last couple of months, but had to put myself on a spending freeze. I would love to win it!
I love the cards. You’re right about the dp it does scream flowers. Thanks for the tip about distressing the edges of the dp. I definitely am going to try this. As for the white background, I like it. It allows the butterflies to pop.
You are right, Kathy, the pp colors are yummy and great for making posies. These kits are jam packed with goodies each month. Thanks for a chance to win one.
Gorgeous cards–love the colors. I like your background too.
Gorgeous cards!!! Really love the colors… and I really like the white bg, it’s very clean looking!
Hugs,
Jo
The cards are beautiful.
Love that flower!
Your card is absolutely beautiful, love the papers, colors and design…thanks so much for inspiring once again and the chance to win the kit!!!!
These cards are so lovely. Love the soft colors.
Very fresh cards. Beautiful work!
I love your card. What a fab giveaway!
Love your vintage like background. Very different from your usual crafting style.
Love the designer paper and all the layers on your great cards. Thanks for a chance to win.
love it!!!! im goling to distress ink everything!!!! 🙂
Wow Kathy! These are so beautiful!! I think your background is just fine. 🙂
Oh, I just love this kit! Those little food themed papers are adorable and I love, love the colors! Also, your background looks great….it’s light enough to see the details on the projects! Thanks for the giveaway!
I like this one, makes me think of summer!
Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Your cards are very beautiful. This is a great kit.
you have such fresh ideas I love the stamp kits, thanksforthechance to win! *denise*
What a beautiful card. I love4 all the inking and layering. This looks like a fabulous kit and you really showcase it!
Oooo I can’t wait to play with this kit!
I love the white – very clean! It makes the outwork stand out more. I love the kit. Great job and pls include me in the giveaway.
misaacmom at gmail dot com
Love the layers and the card stock! Beautiful ! Thanks for the chance to win this giveaway!
The header is ok, but the other one actually made the butterflies stand out more. I don’t see that the white is off, though. I love the softness of this card!
Beautiful cards. Love the layering and flowers.
Your cards are always so beautiful and inspiring. I love the flower die.
I love how you use all kinds of patterned papers together! Wonderful cards!
Great card!! Would sure love to win this great giveaway thanks for the opportunity!
Absolutely LOVE these cards – the colors, textures and layout! The new bella die is beautiful… adds so much dimension to the card. Thanks for the great distress ink tip 🙂
I’m catching up again. The inking of the flower edges is so effective – that last card is a sheer delight in the colours & patterning. Your whitework is perfect with the colours & design of the papers the way you used them in that.
Paula (PEP)
Love the flower – how unique!