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giveaway – getting the most from your background stamps

SNEAK PEEK NUMBER ONE
(I’m calling this the daddy bear card because I am giving away the baby bear card.)
SNEAK PEEK NUMBER TWO
Hello..hello friends, How are you? Me? I am so excited today because I have TWO cards that are being featured on the Simon Says Stamp Blog. The card in my giveaway is the baby bear version and when you click over to the Simon BLOG you will see the daddy bear card with a tutorial sharing a different way to use your background stamps.
 
THE GIVEAWAY BELOW
These are the stamps that I used in both of my cards and I am excited to give them away to one of you. 
Penny Black was so generous to donate these stamps that I used in the Simon Says Stamp feature. Thanks Penny Black!! 
 
HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
 Hop over to the Simon Say’s Stamp blog & leave a comment…. please let me know that you did so your name will be entered in the drawing.
The winner will be randomly drawn from the blog comments on my blog and the winner will be announced on APRIL 30TH.  
 YOU are invited to subscribe to my feed or “follow me” to qualify.

ANOTHER CHANCE to win …. If you would like to spread the word about today’s post You can leave your name again…each time you tweet, Facebook, or blog about it for extra chances at winning.  


 Have a wonderful week and I’ll see you at the Simon Say’s blog. A big thanks to Simon Says Stamp & Penny Black! Thanks to you for taking the time to visit! Hugs, Kathy
P.S.  Did you see the April card kit giveaway? Click here if you missed it. 🙂

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  5. zub momi says

    Beautiful cards! Love your coloring and the background. Left a comment at SSS. Thank you so much for the chance to win 🙂

  6. adele holcomb says

    Kathy I love your work and have been following you since I first saw your work. I left a comment on the Simon Says Stamp blog, which I also follow. I love that you stamped the sentiment on vellum, which allows the pretty pattern to show through.

  7. Pam W Merwin says

    Kathy, I always love your work and inspiration! I saw this first on SSS and left a comment but I also have you on my blog :)which brought me here! Have admired your work for a while.

  11. Maryann says

    Oh yes I have seen and commented on your gorgeous cards over there Kathy. They´re both gorgeous and you´ve used such stunning colors on them too. Really beautiful work as always hun.
    Thanks sooo much for all the great inspiration always.

  12. Hussena says

    Such Gorgeous Cards..You do such amazing coloring !!! just saw them at the SSS blog ..Thanks for sharing the tutorial 🙂

  15. Cheryl W says

    I hopped over to Simon Says Stamp blog and left a comment. I absolutely love these background stamps and how you used them so beautifully!

  19. Kailash says

    Just saw your breathtakingly beautiful cards on the SSS blog and commented. Your coloring is so lovely, you make flowers come alive!!

  23. Marsha says

    Just gorgeous. Lovely coloring and shading. Great big colorful flowers that pop off the page. Beautiful. (I also commented on Simon Says blog too)

  26. Carol Gibson says

    Hi Kathy,

    I left a comment over at SSS.
    Loved your cards over there.

    I’m an avid follower of your
    blog, your fantastic coloring
    drew me in.

    Would love to win one of
    those background stamps, they’re
    both beautiful.

  32. Dorothy C. says

    Just left a comment on the SSS blog. Very pretty cards! I love the Penny Black Peacock Feather stamp. Thanks for the chance to win.

  34. Doris Jaksic says

    Kathy, your coloring of the two flowers was breathtaking. Not sure how you did the dark outline, but it contrasts so well with the lovely blended colors of the flowers. The background is wonderful, and doesn’t overwhelm but rather complements the main design. Great color choices on Blissful, and the light treatment on the water lily shows it off beautifully. Thanks!

  39. Petti says

    Your colouring skill is just great! Love the floral card. Very spring feel! Leave comment on SSS already. Thanks for the chance to win and I wanna say the most I want from the blog candy is your card!!! 🙂

  42. lostinpaper says

    I had to head over to the whole card and of course I was not disappointed. Love these penny black stamps and thanks so much for the chance to win, I left a comment at SSS blog!

  44. Melissa M says

    Your cards are always so beautifully coloured. I follow your blog and SSS already, and left a comment on SSS blog post. Absolutely love the stamps you used.

  49. Ardilla says

    WOW, amazing job…
    I left a comment in Simon Says blog, but I need to tell you here that these cards are stunning, Kathy!
    Hugs,
    Ardilla

  50. Katie says

    Hi Kathy, I saw your post on the simon says stamp blog tonight and left you a little comment. 🙂 Love your baby bear card too, it is neat to see it done a different way but with the same elements. Very generous giveaway, thank you Kathy and Penny Black and Simon Says Stamp. How you have a great weekend.

    Katie B.

  52. Latrice says

    These cards are stunning!!! I would probably never buy these stamps, but You have totally inspired me to try more out of the box ideas.

  53. theCook says

    As a follower of SSS blog, I had already left a comment there. I just love th way you played with the background flower stamp to make a complete flower design…

  60. Heidi May says

    Hi Kathy,

    Beautiful cards, thank you for sharing.

    I did leave a comment over at the SSS Blog and I follow your Blog. Both Blogs have inspired me on more occasions than I can count.

    Thank you giving us the opportunity to win some great “candy”.

  65. judkajudi says

    Kathy, I saw the amazing cards you made with these new stamps at SSS. Don’t know how you can “bear” to give away that card!! I am always amazed and inspired by your work!! Hugs.

  68. Linda says

    Left some well-deserved love for these gorgeous cards over at the Simon says Stamp blog. Thanks for the chance.

  69. karenajo says

    I visited the Simon Says blog to see your Daddy Bear cards- both are so beautiful and left a comment. I follow your blog and enjoy all the creativity ! Thansk so much for a chance to win some great prizes !

  70. Small T says

    Both of your cards are absolutely gorgeous! I left a comment on the SSS blog! Thank you so much for the chance! 🙂 xx

  71. SuZeQ says

    Absolutely STUNNING. These cards are real show-stoppers, let me tell you. I love them!

    Went over to Simon Says and left my message there.

    Thanks, Kathy for the eye candy this morning.

    kosec@sbcglobal.net

  72. M. Middelkoop says

    Absolutely stunning cards! We are still waiting for spring to arrive here, so the bright, vivid colours you used were such a visual treat. I left a comment at Simon Says Stamp. Thanks for sharing, and for the opportunity to win.

  73. Message Keeper says

    Kathy, my hearts always get captured by your stunning cards! They are simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing some useful tips back in Simon Says Stamp blog!

  80. Diana says

    Hi Kathy! I am a follower of your blog and I left a comment on Simon Says Stamp blog. I love your cards. The coloring is beautiful and the colors are so bright and vibrant. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.

  81. Joanne says

    Kathy, I left a comment at Simon Says blog! What you did with the flowers and yellow background are gorgeous! As always, your cards are beautiful!

  83. Angie Linton says

    Already commented at SSS where I saw your cards first. They are absolutely beautiful and I love how you used the background stamps which I also love. Thanks for the chance to win.

  84. cgargus says

    I left a comment on the SSS blog. I do love your blog and your creations. The colors and design are wonderful!! Thanks for all you do, and the chance to win!

  85. calamity jane says

    I’d absolutely love to win this giveaway! Your cards are always so fabulous…as I said over at the SSS Blog! I’m so inspired by your blog!!! Thanks for sharing!

  86. Barb K says

    Love your work and these two cards are no exception. I learn so much from you and can’t thank you enough. I left a comment at the SSS site and am keeping my fingers crossed as these stamps are beautiful!

  87. Winnie says

    Such beauties! Love the colors and the fun use of the vellum too! I left a comment over on SS blog as well. Enjoy the weekend!

  90. Kimberly S. says

    I went to SSS blog to see the full cards, and OMGosh….they are BEAUTIFUL!!! You used GORGEOUS colors, and showed just how beautiful these background stamps can be on a card!! Thank you for the chance to win these stamps! This is SUCH an amazing blog candy!! I hope I win!! :O)

  92. Cornelia says

    Visited SSS blog – left a comment. Fabulous cards, Kathy – I love your blog and I am one of your somewhat silent admirers!

  93. Rebecca Johnson says

    I saw your work earlier on the SSS blog and commented then, too. Do I detect a trend? You’re pretty popular. Your work is just delightful. Very talented.
    TFS Becky Johnson

  101. Alyce says

    I love the inspiration that arrives in my inbox from your blog. Thanks for the chance to win the great giveaway. I commented on Simons Says blog.

  109. bartokmd says

    I left you a comment–and I’ll say it again! I love the green ink on the background, and the vellum overlay for the sentiment!

    Kudos!

  110. Karenladd says

    I already follow you and had seen your beautiful cards on the Simon says Stamp blog as well. Left a comment and LOVE your cards! That vellum addition is just the perfect touch and your coloring is spectacular as always!

  113. SHartl says

    I left a comment on Simon Says Stamp and WOW, those are two gorgeous cards! I really love the colors you chose and the floral images just pop against the backgrounds! I am a follower of your blog!

  116. Jennifer says

    Wonderful cards Kathy! Love the colour, and patterns! Popped over to the SSB and read up your great post! Have a beautiful day!

  117. Denise Bryant says

    Gorgeous cards Kathy! Love your coloring and always learn so much from your lovely samples!
    I dropped in at the SSS blog and left my comment there!

  118. Carol Gunn says

    Love your work Kathy. I’ve left a comment on SSS too. I will have to have a look at my background stamps as I never thought to use them as you have. Thanks for sharing.

  120. Lori Aragon says

    Hi Kathy! I popped on over to ready your tutorial on Simon Says. I have a question…After you stamp the background, you say to stamp again with Memento and color with copics. So you stamp on a separate paper and cut out? I adore both of these backgrounds and your coloring is superb 🙂
    I’m already a follower! Thanks so much.
    loriaragon4jesus@gmail.com

  122. craftydr says

    Hi Kathy,
    I wanted to let you know that I did hop on over to the Simon Says Blog and left a comment for you on your wonderful cards and how to use our background stamps in different ways.
    Thank you so much. Love your cards.

    My usual email to use if I were to win is craftydr@mindspring.com which I have my subscription too for your blog.
    Dorothy Roller

  125. Anonymous says

    Hello! I’m at work browsing your blog from my new iphone 4! Just wanted to say I love reading through your blog and look forward to all your posts! Keep up the superb work!

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  133. karenelr says

    I definitely left a comment over at SSS blog site–I didn’t even know you were doing this giveaway, either! I love what you did–you really gave me some new ideas! I can’ wait to try them! Again, fantastic!

  134. cutiephinphin says

    I just love love love how you work with background stamps! You never fail to amaze. Commented on Simon Says blog. Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize.

  146. starqueen says

    Hi Kathy,
    Love your cards and all your great instruction! I left a comment on Simon’s blog, too. I enjoy seeing all your creations and so appreciate all the detailed info you share. Thank you!

  153. Susan says

    Kathy, these cards are fabulous!! I left you some love over on the Simon says stamp blog. Just love your work….and would love to win! Thanks so much for sharing your talent and for your generosity.

    Sue Brailey

  156. Marianne says

    I finally got round to admiring your cards on the SSS blog and leave a comment there. Fabulous cards, Kathy. Love them both!
    Thanks for the chance to win some fabulous stamps.

  161. Flo says

    I left a comment over on Simon Says Stamp saying how beautiful your cards are. That the colors are so vibrant. Great coloring.

  172. Line says

    I hopped over to Simon Says Stamp blog and left a comment. I absolutely love these background stamps and how you used them so beautifully!

  181. Cindy M. says

    Love your card. The colors are so vibrant and just pop out at you. Thanks for sharing with us.

  188. Tanya McAlexander says

    I made a comment on simon says site but it didnt show…I guess they have to approve it I don’t know. but what I was saying was that I admire your skill in colouring and I think I will have to apply some of your skill in my own art. You are very inspirational as an artist. I want to thank you for all the fun you post on your blog and other blogs when you guest appear. Its great to see your work.

  189. Tanya McAlexander says

    Ok I have to make sure that my comment went through. I made a comment on Simon says telling you how much I admire you and your work and use it as inspiration in the work I do…I hope you actually get this message cause it means a lot to me that you try to show us how to do things and inspire me to grow in my art.

  192. Mateja Povše says

    These cards really are beautiful. You did an amazing job 🙂 (I left a comment on SSS blog) Thank you for a chance to win something 🙂

  195. Pamela says

    Lovely cards! Love your colouring and the background. Left a comment at Simon Says Stamp. Thank you so much for the chance 🙂

  200. Andrea6760 says

    Hi Kathy, As usual you amaze me with your talent. Your cards are always so gorgeous! I will admit, Im a last minute entry (due to life getting in the way) and when I saw the pic of your sweet dog on the coffee table, I had to stop over for my chance! Thanks for sharing and a big Thanks to both Penny Black and Simon Says Stamps!

  203. romneya says

    Kathy, I would love to win the stamps by pennyblack, I have always been a fan as you know. Love the photo of your dog!
    Audrey

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