Simon Says Stamp | Mother’s Day Card. Creative cardmaking process. Video. Blog Hop + Giveaway
Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share a bit about my creative cardmaking process from coming up with an idea, picking out products, deciding on a color scheme and actually creating my card. I hope you’ll find this useful!
I am making a card for an upcoming Mother’s Day for my Mom using several products from the Fluttering By release by Simon Says stamp.
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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
I started working on this card by stamping a colorful background using a stripe image from the Make Your Mark stamp set in Duckling, Green Apple and Hollyhock inks from Simon.
Next, I die-cut the word Mom out of white cardstock and I used my mini MISTI tool to stamp the corresponding image. I used pigment inks from Avery Elle for a soft ombre look and I went with Pixie and Raspberry colors.
I needed to stamp flowers so I used my Simon’s Intense Black ink and my mini MISTI again and I stamped 4 flowers from the Mom Flowers stamp set. I went with Copic markers and I picked my usual go to color combo for pinks – RV14, RV13 and RV11. I cut these out with the help of coordinating dies.
I arranged everything on my background and stamped additional sentiments “Happy Mother’s Day” and “All that I am is because of you” in black ink. Next, I used the stencil and added dry embossed detail using my die cutting machine. I foam mounted the large Mom die cut as well as the flowers and embellished this card using several Butterfly Kisses sequins.
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GIVEAWAY!
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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
 Simon Says Stencils Tap Dance Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Make Your Mark Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Mom Flowers Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Bold Mom Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Mom Flowers Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Butterfly Kisses Sequins Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Duckling Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Hollyhock Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Green Apple Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders – Platinum Magnetic Platform Shop at: |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV11 Pink Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV13 Tender Pink Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV14 Begonia Pink Shop at: SSS |
 Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS |
 Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue Shop at: SSS |
 Avery Elle Raspberry Pigment Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Avery Elle Pixie Pigment Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
Karthikha Uday
April 13, 2018Beautiful card 🙂
Susie Lessard
April 13, 2018Fabulous card design! I love the addition of the vertical Make Your Mark stamps and dry embossing – what a great presentation. As always, your videos are superb!
Nuala
April 13, 2018Beautiful colouring, beautiful cards.
Stephanie
April 13, 2018I’m not a big stencil person but I’m tempted to become one.
Teresa Doyle
April 13, 2018This is so beautiful Yana, the colour combo is great on this card.
Mindy Eggen
April 13, 2018those soft colors are so striking! beautiful way to use the stencil, stamp and dies!
Debbie F.
April 13, 2018I remember seeing those color cards before!!! It’s such a great idea … I struggle with color combos too. Such a beautiful background! Thanks, Yana. Happy travels.
Kathleen Salazar
April 13, 2018loved your video. this card is so beautiful. thank you
Michelle Hackett
April 13, 2018Make your mark is going to be a must have item, and you used it beautifully on this Mother’s Day card. Wonderfully beautiful inspiration. Thanks Yana.
Debbie Rumpza
April 13, 2018I love your card today, Yana. I really need to watch the video to see how you did the ombre stamping on the Mom word. It’s gorgeous!
Jackie
April 13, 2018Your card is gorgeous and I really enjoyed seeing your creative process. I got some great tips from it, thank you!
Lauryne Cunningham
April 13, 2018I love the colors you chose for this card. Thank you for reminding me to emboss with my stencils. Beautiful card!
Trina P.
April 13, 2018So pretty. Love the colors and your thought process.
Sally Sherfield
April 13, 2018WOW your card is stunning Yana, love the colours you have used and the design is fabulous!
joy meadows
April 13, 2018Another beautiful card, Yana! this one is my favorite of all the cards on yesterday’s and today’s hops! You just rock card designs.
Kegg
April 13, 2018Your card is amazing! Love the colors, texture, off set design and everything about it. Watched the video and loved how you shared your thought process with us too beautiful. Thanks.
Nancy R.
April 13, 2018All around beautiful! Lovely use of different tools & colors!
Daria Zender
April 13, 2018Beautiful colors and design, Yana! And, the added embossing is perfect.
Vikki H
April 13, 2018Your colors and design made a beautiful card but the background stamp is the clincher for gorgeous!
Sandra Farnham
April 13, 2018Beautiful as always
Carolee McCaslin
April 13, 2018WOW what a GORGEOUS card!!!
Nancy Ward
April 13, 2018Love your fun and colorful design! Thanks for the inspiration!
Cassie L
April 13, 2018I love your card! So bright & cheerful! Can’t wait to play with my stamps & dies when they arrive!
Connie
April 13, 2018This card is lovely. Pretty colors.
Carol McGregor
April 13, 2018Love this card and seeing how you create your projects. Thanks
Tara
April 13, 2018What a beautiful mom card!
Jane McGill
April 13, 2018Thank you for describing the process for your card making. The card turned out beautifully.
Jill D.
April 13, 2018Lovely cards. Beautiful cheery colors. Thanks for the tutorial
Pat
April 13, 2018Hi Yana,
I’ve been following your blog for a while and I love how you think! I have not seen anything of yours that I do not like! The card today is a beautiful Mother’s Day card! The flowers are very pretty and I love how you used the Mom die cut and those “Make your Mark” color strips! Gorgeous, as usual!
Robin Mayfield
April 13, 2018Lovely card, you are so creative and give wonderful inspiration!
Lunoliel
April 13, 2018Beautiful coloring
JaneenK
April 13, 2018beautiful use of the paint stripes
Connie Lane
April 13, 2018Such a beautiful card. Any mother would love it. Thanks for all your tips and tricks! Especially tbe dry embossing tip.
Bonnie E
April 13, 2018Fantastic inspiration for Mother’s Day – love how the Mom is front and center, and the gorgeous flowers in the backdrop. Lovely!
Carla Hundley
April 13, 2018It’s a beautie and
love the striped
and embossed
background.
Carla from Utah
Dina
April 13, 2018Very pretty and meaningful card! Mom will love!
Berina Febin
April 13, 2018Wow!! This is gorgeous! I love the colors you have used.
Jeanne Beam
April 13, 2018Beautiful card. Thanks so much for sharing…
Anna Starr
April 13, 2018So pretty, so Springy, so cheery… lovely card…
janet
April 13, 2018Oh my gosh – Yana, love this design, so fresh, airy and pretty!
Janet
April 13, 2018Stunning card, I love your color choices. I would not think to use yellow with pink, but it’s perfect!!
Patty Beers
April 13, 2018I love watching your videos. So organized. This is a beautiful card.
Julie Haedtke
April 13, 2018You never disappoint! Beautiful!
Abby
April 13, 2018Great card!
Mackie
April 13, 2018Love,Love,Love! Can’t wait to get my stamps and CASE this beauty!!!
Loly Borda
April 13, 2018Lovely card Yana! Thanks for all the tips about the design! TFS
Connie
April 13, 2018Fantastic card, Yana! Thanks for sharing your design process. I can see where the color charts would come in handy. Great Tip! Thanks again.
Tara Prince
April 13, 2018So very beautiful!!
Isabel Z
April 13, 2018I love blog hops because they inspire me to create!!! Thank you.
Janet D.
April 13, 2018Lovely card, wonderful color palette!