Simon Says Stamp | Tropical Thank You Card. Blog Hop + Giveaway
Hello friends and happy Saturday! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for 2-day blog hop celebrating their new Believe in You release. I’m excited to share a simple modern thank you card featuring some easy cardmaking techniques.
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CARD DETAILS
To create this card I dry embossed Faceted Stripes stencil on Smoke Gray cardstock. It’s very easy to create an embossed background using a stencil and results are always beautiful. All you need for this is a die cutting machine and rubber embossing mat.
Next, I stamped two monstera leaves from the Tropical Leaves stamp set in the following colors of ink: Key Lime, Evergreen, Black. The black doesn’t actually look like black here, it looks more like deep dark green, but that layer was in fact stamped in black. The panel was foam mounted onto a background. I antique gold embossed “Thank You” and “Grateful For You”, cut them out and foam mounted on the card.
The card was decorated with Sunken Treasure and Girl’s Best Friend sequins.
MORE INSPIRATION
I have more inspiration to share using new products. Check out my You’re The Best card using Stripe Jumble Background and  Greetings Mix 1 stamp set.
BLOG HOP
If you arrived from Debby Hughes the next stop on this hop is Nichol Spohr. You can also start at the beginning on Simon Says Stamp Blog.
GIVEAWAY
Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. Winners will be posted on our Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 31st of July.
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!
 Simon Says Stamp Stencil Faceted Stripes Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Thanks and Encouragement Mix Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Thanks and Encouragement Word Mix 1 Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Word Mix 1 Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Tropical Leaves Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sequins Sunken Treasure Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Deep Sea Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Smoke Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Antique Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Evergreen Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Key Lime Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sequins Girl’s Best Friend Shop at: SSS |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS |
 Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape Shop at: SSS |
Barbara K
July 27, 2019What a cool way to use a stencil! I will have to try out embossing thanks for the inspiration .
Denise F.
July 27, 2019Yana, I always forget that stencils give such great embossing effects. Love your cards, thank you for sharing.
Deborah Smith
July 27, 2019Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing.
Amy Lombardo
July 27, 2019Beautiful cards Yana, thank you for sharing!
Sara N
July 27, 2019Love you cards!
Teresa C
July 27, 2019Pretty cards, Yana!!
Tracy Chambers
July 27, 2019I love, love, love the use of geometrics and florals together
Valerie Hayden
July 28, 2019Hadn’t thought about using stencils to dry emboss…will have to explore this feature with all my stencils! Thanks for the inspiration.
Kirsty
July 28, 2019Love how Gorgeous and Stunning this is!!
Denise Bryant
July 28, 2019Awesome color combos and textures!
Angie Cammack
July 28, 2019Yana, I love your card today. Thank you for your tip on dry embossing using a stencil. I did not know you could do this. I love it!! Once again, you give such great inspiration! 🙂
Patt H.
July 28, 2019Fabulous cards, Yana! Love that Stripe Faceted stencil!
MicheleS
July 28, 2019Love the geometric with the leaves, very pretty
momentsofcrafting
July 28, 2019I cards have a wonderful modern look Yana! I love the effect of using the stencil for embossing a background! Thanks so much for sharing.
Carrie Carver
July 28, 2019Awesome use of these geometrics! I have got to try the embossing with a stencil! Love your designs!
Sabrina Radican
July 28, 2019Very pretty!!
Brenda in IN
July 28, 2019Yana, these are lovely. I love the leaves and what you did with the stencil on both cards is so inspired. Great job.
cropnkathy
July 28, 2019Simply stunning! Such a beautiful thank you card!
hsmom24kids
July 28, 2019Lovely cards, Yana. I really like the simplicity.
JennyN
July 28, 2019Love your cards Yana!
colleen moore
July 28, 2019indeed very tropica
Carolee McCaslin
July 28, 2019LOVE your cards and this new release!!!
Cindi F
July 28, 2019Wow I actually had no idea you could dry emboss with a stencil. I love the result! Thank you for sharing!
Jan
July 28, 2019Great cards. I’m enjoying all the versatility of this background stencil, and you’ve shown yet another way to use it. Thank you for sharing.
creativemidlander
July 28, 2019Love your cards, Yana. I always forget that I can dry emboss using stencils. Thanks so much for the reminder.
Mirella Rogan
July 28, 2019Very cool looking designs, Yana!
Audrey
July 28, 2019Love the embossing with the stencil! Your card is gorgeous!
Kim Salito
July 28, 2019I love the idea of using the stencil for embossing.
Darlene De Sario
July 28, 2019Nice card.
Fonda Rush
July 28, 2019Your cards are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.
Eve N
July 28, 2019Love how you embossed with a stencil. I’m off to try it right now!
Ashley Benoit
July 28, 2019I love your design. It is simple and elegant and modern.
Nancy R.
July 28, 2019I love the look of the dry embossing with that stencil! The colors on you’re the best are so striking!
Annette Reed
July 28, 2019I like that embossed background. It looks really cool. I like that the leaves have a layered look as well. Very nice!
mandalj
July 28, 2019I love how the embossed Stripes echo the ribs of the leaves on your first card!
Aimee Phillips
July 28, 2019I love both of what you created using the new releases. You are incredibly talented, and always inspire.
mjmarmo
July 28, 2019Such lovely cards! the embossing rocks!
Kathy Dippner
July 28, 2019Love the embossed stencil. Something I don’t think to do but it looks fantastic with this one.
Sherri Little
July 28, 2019Gold embossing always adds a nice touch of elegance.
Denise Mlady
July 28, 2019I always forget to do this with my stencils, thanks for the reminder! Love how these cards turned out.
Stacy B.
July 28, 2019Love these bold cards!
Sue D
July 28, 2019I like the backgrounds on your cards.
Kelsey Thomas
July 28, 2019These are so pretty! 🙂
Amy Cooley
July 28, 2019Great cards! I like the more masculine designs. Looking forward to the new products.
Margie
July 28, 2019Really like the striped jumble background stamp. This hop has really been fun.
Jenrescuemama
July 28, 2019Dry embossing the stencil is an amazing idea – especially with all the clean lines and angles. Love this!
Jenny N
July 29, 2019Such beautiful cards you have created from my favourites products from this release.
Tamala Priebe
July 29, 2019Thank you for sharing your beautiful creativity. I am going to give dry embossing a try!!
Linda Kunsman
July 29, 2019Fantastic looking cards-love the embossed grey background of the first card!
Patty Eifert
July 29, 2019Both fabulous cards!! Especially love the blue & black background!
Kathy Baids
July 29, 2019Love that stencil- thanks for dry-embossing tip!