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Hello Friends! Welcome to Simon Says Stamp May 2013 Card Kit Blog Hop! Are you ready for Spring? I know I am with the help of this month’s card kit, May Flowers!  It’s is the perfect kit to get you in the mood for some Springtime weather and all things blooming ….  especially FLOWERS!
You may be arriving from Nicole Magouirk’s blog. Nicole has the has sweetest laugh & is so full of life & so talented too. If you want to start at the beginning of the hop click here.
I am always honored and excited to work Simon’s Monthly Card Kits! I love the paper selection in each kit, the exclusive stamp set and some fun elements that inspire me to do something different each month! For example in this kit, the lace trim and Perfect Pearls. If you subscribe the kit packs a value of only $19.95 … that’s what I call a serious value especially when stamp sets cost about $14.99. 
Just a side note if you are considering purchasing a kit…the last few kits have sold out. No pressure…just an FYI 🙂 If you have purchased a kit and you end up winning a kit … you will be credited for the full amount of the kit that you purchased. 

The flowers in the stamp set called “Best Mom Ever” are so delightful, and so easy to paper piece or color. I guarantee once you try the vellum in the kit you will want more (it’s 40lbs) ! The vellum is the best I have ever used and it’s so nice and substantial! Once you get to the mini tutorial you will see how I used the vellum on my flower. I also used the vellum as a layer on both of my card bases…The softness of the vellum really gives your card an elegant punch.  (if you are new to vellum you might want to poke around here , here & here to see three popular vellum posts I have done when you are finished hopping)

Stamped backgrounds are my favorite sort of card to design. The “Perfect Bow” was altered and you will see how further down the post.

When background stamping I just go with the flo and don’t worry to much about lining the images up perfectly. Stamping is supposed to be fun right? When you layer the card up most imperfections get covered up so no stressing lol. After stamping with this ink from Hero Arts I filled in the leaves with some Copic markers. I like to stay away from the lines a tad just in case the inks might react.

When coloring with Copics or alcohol markers I think it’s best to start with your lighter colors first.

Since I have yummy vellum on my card base I wanted to bring some vellum into the forefront of my card. I decided to add the vellum to flowers however, I didn’t want to cover the entire flower just a portion of it.  Stamp on the vellum with Archival Ink and give the ink a few minutes to dry. You can “glue” the vellum with a dot of Glossy Accents or some Vellum Tape.

I have already used the “Perfect Bow” so many times but, for this card I needed the bow to be smaller… no problem. All you need to do is trace the die on your paper. The traced line will help you trim it evenly to make the bow smaller.

Trace along all of the edges or cut some off free hand. If you trace the die it gives you a guide line but, not necessary.

This is how the trimmed bow looks.  Email me if you have any questions 🙂 Now for the best part…the

GIVEAWAY:———————————————————————————–

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $50.00 gift certificate to one lucky commenter on every blog in the hop!!! The giveaways will stay open until Thursday April 25/13 at 11:59pm EST and the winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Friday April 26/13!

If you are a number person that means that Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $450.00 during this hop.  I encourage you to comment on ALL of the designers blogs for more chances to win on each blog. Best of luck to you all! 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog on the hop! The next stop is the amazing & crazy talented  Shari Carroll. If you encounter any broken links on the hop, you can head back the Simon Says Stamp blog here  for a full list of participants.
Happy Hopping!! 😉 and a huge thanks for your visit as always! Hugs, Kathy

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  23. gRiSeL™ says

    Kathy, both these cards are so gorgeous!!! LOVE the one w/the lace the most–so elegant!!! (: Beautiful coloring effects also!!! (:

  51. Ruth G says

    I never would have thought of using vellum for the flowers! It gives a perfect softness, just like flower petals!
    Your coloring makes everything look so wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing your lovely creations and secrets!!!

  53. Beastybunny says

    Gorgeous cards! The flowers in this stamp set are simply fantastic! And I love vellum. So many uses and you do so many great things with it!

  55. JanLee says

    These cards are beautiful! I am always looking for a new way to use vellum, because I love the look. Thanks for sharing.

  69. Varshitha says

    I love the way you have made the background with the leafy stamp and love with match of pink and green…. gonna try this colors today….. 🙂

  84. Kathy S says

    What makes your cards so beautiful is the difference in shading you use. Some are very bright and some are very pale, making stark contrasts. Love it.

  97. PjP says

    Love the card, especially the vellum. I’m a big fan of vellum and I’m thrilled to see that it’s back in style.

  101. JudyJR. says

    Always love to get ideas that are new and useful – like how you reduced the size of your perfect bow.

  102. Peg says

    I don’t think my comments posted the first time.
    Love your coloring and the way you made the bow smaller for your card! Beautiful!

  110. Kim says

    I love the colors you used for the roses, so pretty! Your card is lovely. The pearl really topped off your design. Thank you for the inspiration. Take care. 🙂

  115. Val says

    Those two cards are beautiful. I love how you coloured the roses…stunning! Thank you for showing us how you made them!

  121. marylouh says

    I like using vellum and I’m always happy to see somebody else using it and giving tips on how to use it. Great projects. Wonderful coloring.

  123. Anonymous says

    WOW – Your flowers are amazing…love red roses. I have seen that bow die several times this week on different blogs…may have to purchase!

    Julie H in MN

  174. Renee says

    Kathy these are sooooo beautiful!!! And I really love the subtle look of the vellum in the flowers! Thanks for sharing 🙂

  176. *Jennyfer Leung* says

    Speechless!!! Wow, I loved how you worked with the vellum and doing your own patternedpaper. I tend to be such a perfectionist at times:-D you have shared lots of useful tips and I love your flat Bow!

  211. conil says

    Both these cards are AWESOME. the use of the vellum, the little gray bow and the way you used the kit’s lacy ribbon…WOW!

  228. Heather says

    Honestly Kathy, you are a genius! I wish I could live in your eyes for a few minutes cos you have the best eye for colour!
    Thanks for the chance to win, too!

  232. Brenda Hugo says

    Thanks for the instruction on your card. I have only been making cards for a short while (2 months), so I am still learning. I love all the techniques and hope to be talented enough to use them some day.

  239. Linda says

    just when I think you can’t blow me away any more with your talent, you do it all over again! so amazing! the colouring is superb!

  245. cal8007 says

    The technique with the vellum is really fabulous! I love the long stem roses on the green background paper!

    Thanks for the inspiration!

    And, thanks for the chance at the SSS gift card Simon Says!!

    Carmen L

  246. Barb says

    Oh, my! It is always such a treat seeing your coloring – your flowers look amazing on both cards, Kathy! Gorgeous work, as always!

  249. Tere Azua says

    Oh Kathy, everything looks so beautiful!!
    I know the giveaway is awesome, but sharing tips and your beautiful work is part of the “best part”

  251. grace says

    Two great cards!! I LOVE how you color images — they’re so fun and bright!
    Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

  252. calamity jane says

    Your cards are always my favorite! It’s your fantastic coloring for one thing! This is a great kit too!! I’m crossing my fingers that I win!!!

  262. Patti says

    Your work is so inspiring. I especially liked your tips on working with the vellum. It has not been my friend in the past, but now I can’t wait to get my kit and try it out!

  268. Mary-Anne V says

    Very pretty Kathy…the vellum really looks so pretty. I always shy away from using it because I wonder how to adhere it…whats your trick?
    jeandonny2000 at hotmail dot com

  287. Melissa_Massy says

    I love your backgrounds- they are so beautiful! Mine never turn out as well as yours do but it is fun trying! I really appreciate it that you list your Copic numbers, thanks!

  294. Debra Lovell says

    WOW!! I love your techniques! Such a beautiful card! I love the way you make your background and color it! Awesome! Im now a follower as well :)Thanks for the great giveaway!! “Happy Spring”

  311. Maryann says

    As always you´ve made such wonderful cards here again today Kathy. And thanks for sharing how you colored these beautiful roses too, I really apreciate that very much.
    Have a wonderful week-end.

  316. JennyH says

    Both cards are lovely, thanks for sharing your vellum technique plus pointing the way to poke around your other vellum posts : )

  333. Sandra says

    always love to visit!
    What wonderful cards – I love that they are not traditional in shape – always count on you for fun tips!
    Sandra ltb

  341. JiAQi says

    Your cards are so pretty. Really like the effect that vellum gives. Can’t wait to get some. Thanks for sharing your tips and ideas.

  345. Pam says

    Your cards are just lovely! I LOVE those roses!! The coloring you did on them is wonderful! Thanks for the chance to win!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

  347. Michelle Liimatainen says

    WOWZA!!! I am just in awe every time I come here. I love to see the insight you give to your coloring as it is perfection every single time and I am truly Copic challenged. Love the vellum tip too. YOU ROCK!!! Thanks for the chance to win too.

  363. Anonymous says

    Your beautiful roses make me all the more eager to have our central WI snow MELT so those in my garden can lighten my heart . . .
    Mary in Wausau WI

  365. Carol Ann Ater says

    I am so excited about the impending arrival of May’s card kit1 And that bow tie is perfect to help a card through the mails without bulk and additional postage.

  375. JParma says

    What a beautiful card, I’m really getting alot of inspiration on this hop. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!

  382. Joan says

    The fainter leaves on the background are beautifully soft and the beautiful flowers are really set off by the bracket mat. I especially like the trio of the smaller flowers.

  393. Marlene Diefendorf says

    Oh what beautiful cards. Love the soft colors you used and the vellum adds to the softness. Great tip on adjusting the ribbon die to make it smaller. Thanks for being in the BLog Hop!

  400. DebbieC says

    What a beautiful card. The rose bouquet looks so real. I need to go check out your vellum posts.

  404. Winnie says

    So fun Kathy! I love that you could color the roses and put them on stamped backgrounds and they didn’t get lost in the patterns. So amazing!

  418. Cindy J says

    This is so beautiful, and each creation along the blog hop is so uniquely different! Love the inspiration to be found here!!

  423. dazzlingkiwi says

    Great card, love that you made your own background and colored it with Copic markers makes the card truly unique!!!!

  439. Deborah says

    The roses in this kit are lovely and I really like how you colored and used them on your cards. Can’t wait for the kit.

  442. Maria B. says

    Nice card. Can’t even see the vellum! Again, I love this kit! Pretty bow. You won’t even think it wasn’t cut by a die itself. Good tracing technique!

  456. Elena C says

    Hi Kathy. The cards are beautiful. your roses are colored perfectly…but I don’t understand where the vellum is on the flowers???
    I love vellum and would love to see what you did.

  459. Pat McCleary says

    Your backgrounds are fabulous & the vellum really raises the bar. Thanks for a chance to win.

  462. Ashley says

    I really like the coloring on the flowers. These cards are really cute and I need to try out working with vellum at some point.

  468. Lisa B says

    I must practice coloring, I must practice coloring! Can’t wait to have the skill more perfected! Great card and coloring!

  476. Chris says

    I love the May card kit cause my mom loves roses, so this kit is perfect. I really like the perfect bow die. Thanks for the chance to win!!

  509. Tammy J says

    Your cards are so pretty. They just keep getting better as I go. I don’t see the vellum on the flowers. Good job. TFS

  525. Linda says

    Thank you for sharing your amazing cards. Absolutely talented in card making. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Linda

  528. Heng Wei says

    I really really love the design of ur card. How you diecut it was just amazing.
    The roses are just so pretty.
    I love the background colouring. Thanks for the tutorial.

  529. Becky C. says

    The way you left so much white provides such a stunning contrast on the coloring. Really nice work!

  539. Jasmine says

    I love the backgrounds for both the cards. The first one looks great with the elegant lace over it, and the second has such a bright yellow-green look that just screams, “Yay for Spring!”

  549. Memories by Manda says

    Your cards are wonderful. I totally agree with you about the bargain kit cost (compared to stamp set cost – included!). Trouble is, for me, shipping to New Zealand makes it a bit pricey. But I love seeing what people do with them.

  550. Barbara says

    I love how you made your own patterned paper and that’s something I like to do. The vellum is a great idea as well! Thanks for the mini tutorial and the card is just lovely.

  554. MaRyKaY says

    Word verification isn’t popping up so im not sure if my comment is posting. I seen where you mentioned it would. Sorry for duplicate comment if in fact it is posting correctly.
    Just in case not your stamped background is gorgeous. Love the colors you chose to use thanks

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  564. Katie says

    Beautiful cards!! My favorite so far. Just love those backgrounds. And what a neat idea to add the vellum to the flower centers, it looks great. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

  570. Pat says

    Your coloring, Kathy, is just amazing! I love visiting your site just for all the coloring inspiration! Amazing!

  572. PEA says

    Kathy,
    I love how you stamped and colored on vellum. HOW COOL! Love the technique and am gonna give that a try. Thank you for sharing

  587. Sarah accross the sea says

    Great ideas, inspiring me to get crafting again.
    I am so glad I ordered this kit. Mothers day is in March in the UK but I will do this for my mother-in-laws birthday.

  588. Ruby Craft says

    Your cards are beautiful and I enjoyed reading how you created them. Looks like a fantastic kit. Thanks for all of the great tips. Wonderful blog hop!

  596. Marissa says

    Your cards are always SO amazing! I’ve been wanting to play with Vellum lately and your post might just be the kick in the pants i need!

  602. Christine Kiehl says

    Ok, I sort of hopped backwards and when I left the comment earlier I had no idea what went into coloring these flowers and you made so many different cards! Amazing, thank you again!

  607. Pamela says

    Love your cards Kathy, I haven’t worked with Vellum for a long time, I should go back to it, I have a small pile of it! Thanks for the inspiration!

  613. Kathy Mc says

    Gorgeous cards for a Mom (wish mine was still with us). Never thought to use vellum as just a layer without embossing it or using to diffuse the colored images. Also never thought to use glossy accents to adhere the vellum. Great tips ~ TFS, Kathy!

  629. urska-ustvarja says

    I like the small roses, but I LOVE the big rose, it is something I just NEED to have! Thank you for nice photo tutorial on coloring and making a bow.

  647. bluemoonbynite says

    Very well done. I thought your background was design paper… Wow! you stamped it! Great ideas. thanks.

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