Simon Says Stamp | Spring Bunny Cards. Video by Yana Smakula using Showers & Flowers stamp set. #stamping #simonsaysstamp #springcard #cardmaking

Simon Says Stamp | Spring Bunny Cards. Video

Hi everyone! Welcome back for another episode from my by-monthly Yippee For Yana video series for Simon Says Stamp Blog! In today’s episode I’m making a bunch of Spring cards featuring an adorable bunny from the new Showers & Flowers stamp set from Simon.

Simon Says Stamp | Spring Bunny Cards. Video by Yana Smakula using Showers & Flowers stamp set. #stamping #simonsaysstamp #springcard #cardmaking

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.

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CARD DETAILS

Often times when I want to make several identical cards I usually make one and, if I’m happy with the one I made, I make the rest. This is exactly the case with the card idea I am sharing today. I love to create in this way because it allows me to be sure the cards I’m making will turn out the way I like, this also allows me to step up the design if I want to and make slight changes to it if needed.

Simon Says Stamp | Spring Bunny Cards. Video by Yana Smakula using Showers & Flowers stamp set. #stamping #simonsaysstamp #springcard #cardmaking

I started working on my cards by creating 4 ¼ x 5 ½” white cardstock panels out of Neenah 110 LB Solar White cardstock. I used my Spellbinders circle dies and die-cut openings in each. Next, I used stencils from Simon Says Stamp and added embossed details to each of my panels.

Simon Says Stamp | Spring Bunny Cards. Video by Yana Smakula using Showers & Flowers stamp set. #stamping #simonsaysstamp #springcard #cardmaking

Not a lot of people know this, but you can easily emboss with any stencil. The Simon Says Stamp stencils work great for dry embossing because they are nice and thick; the tricker the stencil is, the deeper and more visible the embossed impression is going to be.

Simon Says Stamp | Spring Bunny Cards. Video by Yana Smakula using Showers & Flowers stamp set. #stamping #simonsaysstamp #springcard #cardmaking

To dry emboss with a stencil you’ll need to have a die cutting machine, any die cutting machine will do, and you’ll also need to use a tan embossing mat from Spellbinders. If you have a die cutting machine from another manufacturer you can get this mat separately and dry emboss in your machine, just make sure to check the machine instructions manual to know what sandwich you need to use so that you don’t break it.

Simon Says Stamp | Spring Bunny Cards. Video by Yana Smakula using Showers & Flowers stamp set. #stamping #simonsaysstamp #springcard #cardmaking

I used Medium Dots, Large Dots as well as the Heart Mandala stencils (watch my video to see other dry embossed stencil designs). Next, I stamped and colored the bunny and carrot using Copic markers. I used W5, W3 and W1 markers to add shading and used YR00 to color the inside of the bunny’s ear. For my carrot I used YR04 and YR07 as well as YG03 and YG17 markers. I cut images out using scissors; they weren’t hard to cut out at all.

Simon Says Stamp | Spring Bunny Cards. Video by Yana Smakula using Showers & Flowers stamp set. #stamping #simonsaysstamp #springcard #cardmaking

Next, I heat embossed a Tiny Dots & Hearts background in white embossing powder onto Simon’s Sea Glass cardstock. I adhered this panel onto an A2 card base and foam mounted my dry embossed panel on top. I foam mounted the bunny and added a Hello Spring sentiment. It comes from the Spring Seeds stamp set.

Simon Says Stamp | Spring Bunny Cards. Video by Yana Smakula using Showers & Flowers stamp set. #stamping #simonsaysstamp #springcard #cardmaking

For the tail of my bunny I used little pom pom that came with the March 2018 kit from Simon – the kit is sold out, but you can get those pom poms separately, these are from Darice and they come in different sizes, too. I cut about a third of the pom pom off to make it less dimensional and adhered onto my bunny using glue. Finally, I embellished my card using new Jewel embellishments from Pretty Pink Posh in color Aquamarine.

Have fun stamping!

SUPPLIES

I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200
Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200
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Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
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Simon Says Clear Stamps Showers & Flowers
Simon Says Clear Stamps Showers & Flowers
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Simon Says Stamp Spring Seeds Stamp Set
Simon Says Stamp Spring Seeds Stamp Set
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Simon Says Cling Stamps Tiny Dots and Hearts
Simon Says Cling Stamps Tiny Dots and Hearts
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Simon Says Stencils Stained Glass 1 Ssst121405
Simon Says Stencils Stained Glass 1 Ssst121405
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Simon Says Stamp Stencil Large Dots
Simon Says Stamp Stencil Large Dots
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Simon Says Stencils Heart Mandala
Simon Says Stencils Heart Mandala
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Simon Says Stamp Stencil Diagonal Stripe
Simon Says Stamp Stencil Diagonal Stripe
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Simon Says Stencils Christmas Star Stencil
Simon Says Stencils Christmas Star Stencil
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Simon Says Stamp Stencil Medium Dots
Simon Says Stamp Stencil Medium Dots
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Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock
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Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
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Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock
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Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink
Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink
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Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110
Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110
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Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad
Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad
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Mini Misti Stamping Tool
Mini Misti Stamping Tool
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Copic Sketch Marker YR04 Chrome Orange
Copic Sketch Marker YR04 Chrome Orange
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Copic Sketch Marker YR07 Cadmium Orange
Copic Sketch Marker YR07 Cadmium Orange
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Copic Sketch Marker YR00 Powder Pink
Copic Sketch Marker YR00 Powder Pink
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Copic Sketch Marker YG03 Yellow Green
Copic Sketch Marker YG03 Yellow Green
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Copic Sketch Marker YG17 Grass Green Bold
Copic Sketch Marker YG17 Grass Green Bold
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Copic Sketch Marker W1 Warm Gray
Copic Sketch Marker W1 Warm Gray
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Copic Sketch Marker W3 Warm Gray
Copic Sketch Marker W3 Warm Gray
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Copic Sketch Marker W5 Warm Gray
Copic Sketch Marker W5 Warm Gray
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Un-du Adhesive Remover
Un-du Adhesive Remover
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Tonic Spring-cut Fine Tip Detail Scissors
Tonic Spring-cut Fine Tip Detail Scissors
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Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer
Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer
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Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Mixed Media Pick Up Tool
Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Mixed Media Pick Up Tool
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Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape
Scor-tape 2 1/2 Inch Crafting Tape
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Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares
Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares
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ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch
ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch
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Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue
Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue
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Pretty Pink Posh Aquamarine Jewels
Pretty Pink Posh Aquamarine Jewels
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Darice Pom Poms White 25 Pack
Darice Pom Poms White 25 Pack
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11 Comments

    1. So cute! I think I’ll be spending a bit of time with starry eyes checking out your blog today. You are so talented!

    1. These cards are just so adorable. I forget about using my stencils to dry emboss. Thanks for the reminder! I also really like this stamp set and plan on ordering it. Love the images! Thanks, Yana

    1. I love these cards so much and that bunny is a must have!

    1. So sweet…this will be a jump start for my spring designs. You are amazing.

    1. Very informative video, Yana. Thank you for clear instructions and great ideas! I plan to use your inside embossed panel idea on my next card and, boy! the stencil really dressed up your cards. They are wonderful!

    1. Yana I love these bunny cards, thank you for demonstrating the dry embossing technique using the stencils. Love the colours on the bunny too. :O)

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