
Happy Friday! Hooray for the start of the weekend! How about we kick it off in style with one MEGA blog hop full of inspiration, prizes, an incredible line up (I'm still wondering how I got my name on the guest list) and amazing new products from the wonderful peeps at Simon Says Stamp? Sounds good? Super!
Simon Says Stamp have just released a HUGE amount of goodies as part of their Falling For You! collection. It's all available to purchase NOW! We're celebrating with a good ol' blog hop so you should have hopped across here from the super-talented Mary Dawn Quirindongo. If you haven't, then be sure to start out at the Simon Says Stamp Blog!
I was kindly sent a couple of products from the range and they arrived just in the nick of time to whip up a couple of cards. First up, I fell head-over-heels for the HUGE Falling Hearts 6x6" cling stamp - it's such a wonderful design! I felt like getting a little arty so I heat-embossed the design with white embossing powder, saturated the piece with water and created a little faux-watercolour ombre look with some Spun Sugar Distress Ink. The sentiment is from the Simon Says Stamp Floral Bookmarking stamp set and co-ordinates perfectly with the falling hearts.


- I opted to heat-emboss the sentiment onto vellum as it doesn't detract from the pretty background that I spent most of my time creating!
- I added a little more of a distressed look by flicking water onto the painted piece and blotting it with a tissue. The water reacts with the Distress Ink to give a bleaching effect - perfect for an imperfect look!
- If you're going use a heat tool to speed up the drying process be careful not to apply excess heat to pre heat-embossed images. Burnt embossing powder is not a good look!
Next up, I played with the Circle Dots stencil which features a very cool design suitable for a variety of occasions and recipients.

Well that's all from me today but before I tell you who to hop along to next, be sure to leave a comment as every blog on the hop has a Simon Says Stamp prize pack up for grabs for one lucky winner! A winner will be drawn at random from the comments on April 28th.
And now it's time to hippety hop across to Lydia Fiedler for some more SSS inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by here today and have a wonderful weekend! :D

Both of them are really beautiful. I've been over to the SSS shop... It's very hard to resist!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful backgrounds Aimes!
ReplyDeleteThe cards are very chic! I love the colours you have chosen
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards!! Love the backgrounds!!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely.
ReplyDeleteLike the sentiment embossed on vellum. I have had this sentiment and have done a calligraphy of it. Like the gold dots.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Wow Aimes - LOVING your cards - the soft pink on the first one is just so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Amy :)
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Amy, I love the soft watercolours against the gold xx
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards Amy! I LOVE the gold dots you made with the circle stencil!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the circles.
ReplyDeleteI love both your cards but the circle stencil with gold embossing paste is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the softness in your card and the gold dots are so fab, love this new release!
ReplyDeletethese cards are so sweet! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great release!!!! I see shopping at SSS in my future!
ReplyDeleteGREAT cards! Love the soft colors. The vellum tag on the first with a FABULOUS background.....yummie card! The second....oh the gold ♥ Fantastic job on them both!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.... lovely soft pinks and the perfect bit of sparkle!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love that background.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. They soft colors are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteoh my these are both gorgeous! I love the watercolor and the gold next to each other. It really comes across looking elegant.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! love the colors you chose as well! TFS
ReplyDeletesuper sophisticated cards i love them! esp the one with vellum, just perfect
ReplyDeleteSimply elegant
ReplyDeleteLove these background stamps and I love what you did with the stencil. Stunning
ReplyDeleteThese cards are beautiful! Love this new release! :D
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fabulous...but the first one blew me away! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors of your cards!
ReplyDeletewow. stunning!
ReplyDeleteVery Nice card, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove bothe of your cards! The gold circles...swoon!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think those huge backgrounds with the falling hearts are totally awesome. Want!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful and simple cards. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLOVELY CARDS!! VERY CHIC!!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant and nice, totally beautiful !
ReplyDeleteNice Cards, love the way you have used embossing
ReplyDeleteLove the hearts card, the background is so delicate!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are gorgeous, but I love the softness of the first one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the new background stamps!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! The use of vellum really sets off the first card!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Love the look of the gold glitter paste through the circle stencil :)
ReplyDeleteI love the way you have taken these beautiful, meaningful sentiments and created such soft cards with them. they are stunning!
ReplyDeleteenjoy your weekend!
How awesome is that embossing paste.
ReplyDeleteFalling backgrounds are sooo nice. Thanks. for sharing.
ReplyDeletegorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful work, as always! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Amy!
ReplyDeleteI think the falling hearts stamp is going to be a favorite!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card! I LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cars, love the soft colors!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards, can't decide which one is my favorite. Love the falling hearts and the circles
ReplyDeleteHi Amy. Both of your cards are very pretty. I love the way you used the circle stencil with the gold. Just beautiful
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. The colors are so sweet together.
ReplyDeleteI think I sighed out loud at how pretty that first card is.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful, but I just love the first one!
ReplyDeleteLove all the gorgeous gold embossing and the background on the first card is so pretty:)
ReplyDeleteVery sweet cards and I love the gold glitter paste card.
ReplyDeleteI just love the pops of gold.
ReplyDeleteLove love love your cards - they are gorgeous, and your peach and gold colour combo look amazing :))))
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove the soft look of both of your cards. Good use of the circle stencil and I love the script sentiment. Nice.
ReplyDeleteSoft and pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are lovely! Love the heart background stamp!
ReplyDeleteSure elegant. One I can cas for sure. Thank you
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice pair of cards! Love those falling hearts! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteCute cards! Especially like the glitter one.
ReplyDeleteCute cards. Especially like the glitter one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the sentiment you used on the first card. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a smart and unique card !
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the different creations with these new background stamps!! I'm in love with your falling hearts card and love the glitter splash with the circle stencil! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove these falling hearts!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards :)
Both cards are absolutely beautiful. And what you did with the circle stencil makes my heart race!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!
ReplyDeleteAwesome use of the products. Love the soft colors and designs.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards. Your choice of colors and techniques make these cards FABULOUS!! Great designs...great job. Don't you just love this release from SSS? I sure do!! TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Very elegant and lovely!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! I love this release from SSS and the inspiration from all the awesome designers.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Such a great use of color!
ReplyDeleteLove Love Love the gold glitter paste!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards
ReplyDeleteWow you made great use of the products from this release! Supercute cards, the first one is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are absolutely gorgeous... and sooo elegant!
ReplyDeleteI really like the soft, pretty colors you used, and especially like the design of your first card. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love the use of vellum, it looks so pretty
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your cards, just stunning!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on your cards. The pink and gold look great together!! The Circle Dots Stencil and the Falling Hearts stamp look amazing! - Payel (Beau Monde Designs)
ReplyDeleteLovely card made! Love the softness of the pink!!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see 2 cards showing sentiments as the focal . Lovley x
ReplyDeleteGold glitter paste, yes! Love this card! So classy & elegant. The Stars & vellum look luscious too. Wonderful creations!
ReplyDeleteSuch elegant designs!!
ReplyDeleteNice watercolor use. suttle and so effective. Thanks for sharing. The gold embossing past really makes an impression. Possibilities are trying to be visualized.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteboth cards are absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards, very beautiful and elegant! Loving the new release!
ReplyDeleteLove the circles!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the Circle Dots stencil! And it looks amazing in that gold!
ReplyDeletebeautiful and elegant, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery elegant!! I love the glitter paste.
ReplyDeleteAmy, What a gorgeous card, so soft and elegant! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove pink and gold combo - so on trend right now!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are very beautiful. TFS.
ReplyDeleteThese are subtle and BEAUTIFUL!!
ReplyDeleteABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS CARDS, Amy! I love them! Beautiful work, my dear.
ReplyDeleteVery soft beautiful cards.
ReplyDelete2 great cards!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the new products! Very nice cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. Love the new release.
ReplyDeleteSo far on the hop, your backgrounds are my favorite. Just lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteSo far on this blog, your backgrounds are my favorites. LOVELY!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteCards are so beautiful! Love this collection.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Love what you created with this release.
ReplyDeleteVery nice designs, Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful embossing on that vellum. Elegant card!
ReplyDeleteSuch elegant projects! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteYes. Just so much yes. Both cards are so lovely and I'm just drowning in inspiration in this blog hop.
ReplyDeleteYour work is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKirsten B in MN
Very nice cards. I like the clean and simple look of them.
ReplyDeleteI love the gold circles! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteReally nice cards! Love the gold embossing powder! Glad you got invited to play!
ReplyDeleteOMG, these are both so beautiful!!! Love the soft colors with pops of gold!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quote on your first card! Love the softness of the falling hearts. The circle card with the gold is gorgeous with the peach. Thanks to Simon for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet cards. The white embossed hearts are so elegant looking. :)
ReplyDeleteVery classy cards. I love how you used the circle dots stencil. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow! Both of those cards are BEAUTIFUL! Love the circle stencil background!
ReplyDeleteLove the gold! Great card! Great sentiment!
ReplyDeleteStay blessed!
Beautiful card and love the use of the vellum! TFS
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! I love the gold embossing. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThose hearts and circles are running a close tie on my wishlist! Love 'em!!
ReplyDeleteLove your use of gold! Nice cards!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteIt always makes me happy to land on your blog! Love the circle dots in gold glitter paste and your heart background is so lovely, too.
ReplyDeleteFabulous CAS designs!! Bravo!!
ReplyDeleteI love the combination of gold over the pastel watercolor paper. So Classy.
ReplyDeletevery classy cards - the gold adds so much!
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
Beautiful and elegant cards...
ReplyDeleteLove this entire release!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, especially all of that gold!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are a breath of fresh air in a world of cute... Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards - so soft and pretty. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are just gorgeous. Getting a lot of ideas through this blog.
ReplyDeleteI love the gold glitter. Such beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards. Very beautiful and creative. I am falling for this blog hop. Wonderful projects and ideas. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards! I absolutely love the color choices!
ReplyDeleteGold glitter paste and embossing. Beautiful. How exciting to be on the guest list to play. Great cards. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love the Hello Beautiful Card, so sweet. Great colours!
ReplyDeleteBoth the cards are so elegant! And love the awesome new release!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and simple. Love!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. I love your use of gold on both cards - so trendy and gorgeous. The sentiment on the first card is a favorite of mine.
ReplyDeletepretty cards! love the gold!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely
ReplyDeleteand so classy looking!
Great colors.
Carla from Utah
Gorgeous cards!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the heart background, thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and subtle! Rebecca x
ReplyDeleteVery elegant, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Love all the shiny gold :)
ReplyDeleteLove the vellum sentiment!
ReplyDeleteGold and pink were totally meant to be together! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteLoved both of your creations. Lots of clever techniques. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I adore circle dots stencil ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the colours you chose for the background, very elegant!
ReplyDeleteHugs
MaryV
Beautiful cards. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJust love the color on color of these beautiful projects.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and I love the sentiment on your first card!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the card layouts, so many new ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of the falling heats background stamp and the beautiful Emerson quote. Lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteVery elegant. Sometimes you just want to make something pretty.
ReplyDeleteTwo very elegant cards! Great reminder!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow...your cards are so different than most of the other bloggers! I love both of them. And, even though it's not from this release, I was glad to see the new-to-me Floral Bookmarking set. I make a lot of bookmarks and am always looking for inspiring vertical sentiments. It's on my list now.
ReplyDeleteEmbossing on vellum is so pretty. Love your cards.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! I especially love the embossed sentiment and background on the first one! So beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThe use of gltter with the circle dots was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteEmbossing on vellum so cool!! and these hearts again - I'm going to have to order these!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful on both accounts love the softness of that pink
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card - so soft and pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove the color combos you chose!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of Vellum - love both cards
ReplyDeleteSo cute :)
ReplyDeleteTwo pretty cards.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the falling heart stamp. It's one of my favorites in this release! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYour gold on your cards is just stunning! I love your designs!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are awesome!!! I especially like how soft and elegant the first one is.
ReplyDeletelovely cards, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards - love what you did with the circle dots stencil!! Such excellent handiwork - thanks for showing how great Simon Says Stamp products are to create with!!!
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