Hello Friends, How has your week been so far? Did you enjoy the Simon Says Stamp blog hop in my last post? Lots of opportunities to win goodie bags from Simon… fifteen if I am being precise. Thanks to you all who left me lovely comments and watched my video tutorial I really appreciate it!! Today I am GIVING AWAY SIMON SAYS STAMP JUNE CARD KIT. Just leave me a comment and I will pick a random winner May 27th so please check back. As you may know if you subscribe to the kit each month it’s only $19.95 but, it’s still a great value to purchase the kit without subscribing at $24.95. If you win and already ordered the June Card Kit you will be refunded 🙂
Stamping on patterned paper is another way to switch up some simple paper as you see below.
Simons “Smoke” ink is luscious and perfect for stamping a subtle background by adding a sentiment between the stripes.
Stamping on my first card was fun using the stamp set in the card kit called, “Favorite Flowers”. When creating a background I usually work in threes and in a triangle pattern to get started.
Add some more stamping with the “Doll” ink.
Fill in the spaces with more Burnt Orange and Mint.
I added some flowers inside the circles and die cut a circle in the bottom of my card giving me a clean space for my sentiment.
The winner of Simon Says Stamp May’s Card Kit giveaway as seen in this post is Marissa M! Congrats Marissa!!
Stay tuned for more giveaways. Have a wonderful holiday weekend & thank YOU for your visit today. Hugs, Kathy
CARD SUPPLIES & LINKS: click on any thumbnail below:
Day 5. Quick Shading w/Distress Ink
Yup another Butterfly
DAY 19. Bold Backgrounds
I’m loving pink and orange right now, too. This card is so cute. Thanks.
Love the handmade colorful background!
Such fun cards! Thanks for the giveaway.
June is my birthday…would be fun to win.
I like all the circle blobs in the stamp set. thanks for the chance to win.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
love your design with a great card kit
These cards are amazing from subtle to bright, so unique !
was wondering about that mint color – thanks for using it!
Thanks again for the tips and information!
Sandra ltb
Stamping on patterned paper is a great idea, and made a really nice background for your card. Fun colors on your second card too!
Thanks Kathy for the chance, your card is real cute! SSS inks are just the best!!
I love the idea of stamping between the stripes!
Beautiful card! Loving the bright colors…so happy! 🙂
I love this card!!! When I first saw the stamp set I wasn’t sure about it but I am in LOVE now!!! Thanks for the tutorial!!!
Love this stamp design! Very versatile and nice summery colors!
Super cute card!
Have a great day!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
I learn so much following your creativity! Thanks for the giveaway!
This is a great new kit…thanks for the chance to win. Love your card…the colors are so bright and fun!
Such a darling card. It made me happy just looking at it!!
Love how using easy stamps make a huge impact
Love the bold and bright color palette. Thanks so much for a chance to win!!!
Really cute cards. Great June release!
I really like these color choices!
I’m in love with your polka dot card because the shapes are distorted. Love the randomness of the circles as well.
Such Creativity & FUN! 🙂
Love your idea of stamping in between the strips. And the circle and flowers is so creative.
I’m SO excited!!!! 🙂 Thanks!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
Cute card. Love the luscious colors.
isoscia at aol dot com
What fun cards!!! Thanks for sharing!
Great cards! Thanks for the picture tutorial on how you created your background. Really love the color combo you chose!
You have never made a card that I haven’t loved! Love these colors on this one! So glad you share the steps to do it & especially your great videos! And I would be so happy to win SSS June Card Kit!!! Love that stamp set!
I love it when you can create your own backgrounds instead of buying someone else’s. I would love, love to win this kit. Thanks for the inspiration.
love all your creations thanks for sharing
such great cards–love the circles!
I love how you die cut the circle and let the sentiment on the inside of the card show through. Wonderful card!
Both of these cards are so creative and appealing.
Love the colors and the circles!! Very cheery!!! Thank you for a chance to win a kit!!
It’s amazing what you can do with the circles and flowers.
This is such a fun card and a great tutorial!
Wonderful post…………love the card and the instructions. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Thank you for all your inspiration! Would love to win!!!!
Awesome kit! love your fun flower card!
Such a colorful peek-a-boo card!
Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to win June’s kit – I love the stamp set in this kit! I appreciate the inspiration, too… 🙂
The flower and squiggly card has awesome colors and stamps, and the green-striped patterned card has a great technique (which I just learned about) with stamping between the green lines.
Very fun colors on your floral card and I like the stamping on patterned paper on the other.
These cards are lovely. I really like the sentiment stamping on the patterned paper – I wouldn’t have thought to use my sentiment stamps that way!
Love how you created this card.
LOVE flowers, orange and circles! I collect polka dot paper and material. Alex Anderson, the quilt lady, always said to pick up polka dots when you see them and I do!
Awesome background!! Love that stamp set and the colors you used .
Cute cards!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win a kit!!!
Love the SSS card kits – and your cards are awesome too. Thanks for the chance to win!
Love your card and technique! Thanks so much for the chance to win a kit .
Kathy your color combos are always off the chart amazing!! Love how you walked us through the steps and gave tips on stamping in threes and in a triangle pattern to get going. Thanks for the great tips! Love this card!!!
Love the color combination and the background stamps. What fun!
THANKS FOR THE “TIP OF THREE’S”!!
Very pretty card and
I really like the cutout
on it.
Carla from Utah
Such a pretty bright and vibrant card!
love the june card kit, one of my favorites in a while! thanks for the chance to win! gorgeous card and thanks for sharing your process 🙂
I just LOVE you’re cards. Love the flower background and the great colors. I also love the idea of stamping between the lines. Simon has a beautiful card kit for June. Thank you for a chance to win.
This card is so cute!!! Thank you for sharing with us…I don’t have the orange ink i have to order…thanks…
Great stamped BG! Always learn something new here. 😉
Great cards and the June kit looks terrific! I love your idea of stamping on PP, I need to remember to do that, love the way it looks!
Your cards are beautiful and the June kit looks terrific! I love your idea of stamping on PP, I need to remember to do that, love the way it looks!
Pink and orange are great color combos. And I love using patterned paper although sometimes I consider it cheating!
Love your cards and thank you for the chances to win.
I have been looking and looking for a gray ink that I like and that works well for softer-colored sentiments. The “smoke” ink you used in your card might be just the one I’m looking for. Wonderful card today!
Love the pink and orange card! So creative!
Love your cards. Thank you for the chance to win. I will soon be jobless so every penny is tight right now.
Love your handmade background!! Looks like an awesome card kit!!
Beautiful card Kathy!
Thanks for the chance to win!
This is so gorgeous and I LOVE this stamp set! Fingers crossed!
Just love those ink colours Kathy. And was awesome cards. Would love to win the kit this month
I am new to cardmaking and the kits and giveaways are fantastic. I need to win this LOL!
Great ideas for backgrounds! thanks!
Your background was absolutely stunning!!! I love all of Simon’s new colors!!!
Both cards were beautiful! I really liked how you stamped between the green lines… Thank you for the giveaway, too.
Super cute stamped background…love the funky circle flower one!!
What a stunning card! I just love that stamp set in the June kit. Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
I can’t wait for this kit to arrive. Should be any day now.
Awesome card…loving the vibrant Happy Colors! Can hardly wait for my Kit to arrive and the two orders I have in for the NEW Release….wow did I ever over spend on craft goodies this much….but I HAD to have so many things! LOL! Plus, I still have a good size wish list and know the new things sell out super fast!
The more I see your new blog, the MORE I love it and want to have mine done over…I only WISH I could do it myself (ya right)!!
I love this card sample, it makes you look at how to use your patterned paper stash.
Thanks for sharing how you built up the background. Very simple but a lovely result. Love those colours
Wow, what a fab bright card … I’m especially loving those stamped swirls 🙂
Love the cards – never thought to stamp on the white stripes definitely going to try that!
I love your sweet and simple background and thank you for showing how to get this adorable effect! LOVE Simon Says STamp and would love to win a card kit!
Great cards! Love the 2nd one.
What a fun way to make your own background! Love the bright colors and the doodle style! Thanks for the chance to win a great kit!
What a fun and exciting card! I am really liking the pink and orange combination used by so many lately. There is something happy about that combination.
Oh, what a pretty card! I just love the colors! Thank you for the opportunity to win this month’s card kit!
I love your ideas for stamping some beautiful backgrounds!
You sure put those fun stamps to good use!
Very vibrant card – love the splash of colors. My favorite part is the circle cut-out with the “hey” showing through. So cute!!
I always love your blog posts and the way you help me learn new ways to use my stamps. This looks like a great kit and I am grateful for the chance to win!
I really like this card! So easy and so pretty.
Thank you Kathy.
Also, thank you so very much for my Watercolor Class!! I went on vacation just as it started but I was able to catch up while away. I thoroughly enjoyed them and I learned a lot!! It is amazing what can be done with Watercolor. Thank you!!!!!!
Love your color choices. Thanks for the chance to win.
You make it look effortless, Kathy! Love the bright colors you used on the second card!
Love the Favorite Flowers stamp set and your card with the “peek-a-boo” hole is adorable!
I love stamping backgrounds.
So pretty, Kathy! I love the June card kit – thanks for a chance to win it.
Really like what you did with this set!
Great projects! Thanks for the chance to win a kit!
I love the way you have created the fun and bright background on your card looks beautiful !!
LOVE this card! I subscribe to the SSS card kit, and can’t wait for it to arrive so I can play with this stamp set. Great idea for stamping on patterned paper too! Appreciate your tips, and love the style of your cards.
Great cards and the kit is amazing! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Beautiful card. Thanks for the chance to win!
Background stamping is such fun – I love your examples
love that card and the tip on how to alter patterned paper!
I love the stamping between stripes- cute!
Love your card, the bright color choices are perfect for the flowers! I would love to win this new SSS kit 🙂 Thank You!
Love your card…great way to incorporate printed paper and stamping!
Love your idea of stamping between the stripes.
I followed Jennifer’s link to your site and I’m so glad I did. I absolutely love this card, what a great idea and the end result is so awesome. I think it’s time to get the June kit. Thanks fir sharing 🙂
Great ideas, as usual!
someluckydog at gmail dot com
That is the most awesome stamp set. How fun would it be to win an entire kit! TFS.
I love the cards you created! These stamps are so versatile and fun. I would love to be able to play with them! Thanks for doing such a great giveaway!
Hi Kathy,
I just love how you share something wonderful and “do-able” (like stamping on patterned paper?) so easily and generously! Thanks for the inspiration. June brings another amazing card kit from SSS!
Love your colorful background, colors are so happy!
Wow! Your cards are awesome! I love the techniques…such great ideas! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Hi Kathy! I love how you can take a blank card and some shapes and turn it into something wonderful to brighten someone days. Love the window with the sentiment peeking through.
Love the circles and randomness of this design!
Love the orange and pink together! Fabulous inspiration as always! Thanks so much! 🙂
Hi Kathy!
Such fun cards! I love the techniques…such great ideas! Thanks for the chance to win the giveaway.
AWESOME!! I LOVE the Card for today!! Such BEAUTIFUL Colors and the Layering is so NEAT!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
wow love this vibrant background stamping!
Thanks for the idea. I was wondering how to use the stampset
Your cards are so fun. I love that you stamped the sentiment on the striped paper-great idea.
Love the colors you used in your background stamping card!! Card Kits are also something I’ve never tried!
The background is wonderful and amazing how ink pads and a few stamps can create such good cards to share with people. Makes you feel like an artist. I’ve never had a card kit and would love to win! Thank you for the chance.
Your card is so neat! I love it!
Great CAS card, Love it!!!
Thanks for the giveaway. What fun stamps. I love the colors you used-very summery!
Both your cards are so beautiful. Love the stamps set in the June card kit. Thanks for sharing.
Love what you did with this flower stamp set! The the circle die cut with the hey showing through. Love the stamping on patterned paper…someday I will try that. Thanks for the inspiration.
Katie B.
Great cards and love the background colors.
Love the fresh and fun cards. Thanks for the chance to win a great kit 🙂
I Love the bright, happy colors used on your adorable card. You’re so talented and I learn a lot from your posts. Thank you for sharing your talents!!
What a wonderful giveaway! Thank you for your generosity.
Amazing creations full of vibrant color! Really fun. So sweet of you to offer a giveaway like this. Have a great holiday weekend.
I love the stamping on pp – I would have thought it came that way! Love both cards, thanks for the chance to win a kit!@!@@
Thank you for the tips on creating your own fantastic stamped backgrounds
You did wonderful things with the flower stamp set!
The card is adorable
What a quick and easy card! Love the colors, too.
Such a fun card, Kathy. Love this new stamp set!
What wonderful, fun cards! This is a great stamp set. I have my fingers crossed.
Fun cards! LOVE the big pink and orange dots!
Never thought of stamping on the patterned paper like that. Thanks for the tip! My card kit arrived yesterday. First one ever. Can’t wait to play with it.
What a gorgeous flower. I’m a sucker fora pretty flower and this one just pops off the page. And it’s my favorite color.
April
Great cards! I love all your stamping!
Glad I stumbled onto your blog (through the last blog hop, I think). I like your bright and casual style and the instructions you provide. Thanks!
Love your background! So easy and so nice
Kathy: Totally awesome card. Loving this SSS kit. Those ink pads are making me dream in color.
Cheers!
The colors are so pretty and colorful! I love how simple and elegant this card is!!!
What a beautiful card. The flower is so beautiful.
Very cute cards. Love the first one. Thanks for the chance to win.