Simon Says Stamp | Tropical Stripes – Happy For You Card

Simon Says Stamp | Tropical Stripes - Happy For You Card by Yana Smakula featuring CZ Design Stamps and Dies HAPPY DAYS set386hd and TROPICAL LEAVES SSS101620 #cardmaking #simonsaysstamp #copiccoloring #copicmarkers #handmadecard #SSSSendHappiness #SSSendACard #SSSUnitedWeCraft

It is the end of July?! How did we get here so fast? I vividly remember early March, as if it just happened yesterday, when the quarantine was announced, the rest just feels like one big blur. Regardless, we are hot in the middle of Summer. Down here Summer means +25-35 C with nearly 100% humidity. Hot, sticky, just like in the tropics.

Simon Says Stamp | Tropical Stripes - Happy For You Card by Yana Smakula featuring CZ Design Stamps and Dies HAPPY DAYS set386hd and TROPICAL LEAVES SSS101620 #cardmaking #simonsaysstamp #copiccoloring #copicmarkers #handmadecard #SSSSendHappiness #SSSendACard #SSSUnitedWeCraft

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CARD DETAILS

As I was making a background for the baby card I shared the other day I had cut too many stripes from colored cardstock – Hero Arts Arctic, and Mist. So to have enough to make this background I cut additional from Simon’s Sea Glass and Fog and created this background. It is ridiculously simple. Easy to make. And this lets you utilize loads of the cardstock scraps we all have. I trimmed my background to be just a hair smaller than 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ and adhered to the A2 white card base. The stripes were cut using a die from Spellbinders’ glimmer hot foil set.

Simon Says Stamp | Tropical Stripes - Happy For You Card by Yana Smakula featuring CZ Design Stamps and Dies HAPPY DAYS set386hd and TROPICAL LEAVES SSS101620 #cardmaking #simonsaysstamp #copiccoloring #copicmarkers #handmadecard #SSSSendHappiness #SSSendACard #SSSUnitedWeCraft

I also had leftover stamped tropical leaves, I stamped a bunch when I was making my mermaid card; so I decided to use them for this card. I stamped a fun So Very Happy For You sentiment from CZ Happy Days stamp set, cut it out using a coordinating die, and added the leaves around it. I love the simplicity of this design.

Simon Says Stamp | Tropical Stripes - Happy For You Card by Yana Smakula featuring CZ Design Stamps and Dies HAPPY DAYS set386hd and TROPICAL LEAVES SSS101620 #cardmaking #simonsaysstamp #copiccoloring #copicmarkers #handmadecard #SSSSendHappiness #SSSendACard #SSSUnitedWeCraft

Lastly, I embellished my card with sequins from Simon’s April Showers set.

SUPPLIES

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CZ Design Clear Stamps Happy Days
CZ Design Clear Stamps Happy Days
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CZ Design Happy Days Wafer Dies
CZ Design Happy Days Wafer Dies
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CZ Design Stamps and Dies Happy Days
CZ Design Stamps and Dies Happy Days
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Simon Says Clear Stamps Tropical Leaves
Simon Says Clear Stamps Tropical Leaves
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Simon Says Stamps and Dies Tropical Leaves
Simon Says Stamps and Dies Tropical Leaves
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Spellbinders More Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate
Spellbinders More Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate
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Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine
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Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
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Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 80LB Solar White Cardstock
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Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Mist
Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Mist
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Hero Arts Hero Hues Cardstock Arctic
Hero Arts Hero Hues Cardstock Arctic
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Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Fog Gray Cardstock
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Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock
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Simon Says Stamp Sequins April Showers
Simon Says Stamp Sequins April Showers
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Hero Arts Misti Mini Black
Hero Arts Misti Mini Black
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Mini Misti Stamping Tool
Mini Misti Stamping Tool
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Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
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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 Pick Up Tool
Crystal Ninja Crystal Katana Pick Up Tool
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Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
Simon Says Stamp Craft Tacky Glue
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Comments1

  1. Hello, Yana
    Brilliant card. These colours work so beautifully together. I love your “planking” design and feel very inspired to try it – TODAY!
    It sounds like your weather is very similar to where I am (South Texas). Stay “cool”!

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