March 1, 2013

Simon Says Stamp March 2013 Card Kit Blog Hop




We’re all ready for Spring. Are you?

This month’s card kit - Friendship Flowers is the perfect kit to get you in the mood for flowers blooming and springtime weather.

I was excited to start playing with it and to be part of this blog hop.




So welcome to my stop on the hop!! ;-)

I decided to use the 'With Sympathy' sentiment stamp from the kit to create a custom watercolour card that features some brighter colours using Inktense pencils. (a huge thanks to Jennifer McGuire for insisting that these were a must-have - she was right, you need to own these awesome pencils!!)

With Sympathy




Supplies:




I have also created a quick video showing how I created the embossed flowers and watercolour panel on my card -





GIVEAWAY!!!
And now to the giveaway part!
Leave a comment on this blog post and one lucky winner from my blog will receive a $50 E-Card to shop at Simon Says Stamp.
We will draw a random winner on at 9:00 AM EST on Saturday, 3/9/13 so be sure to leave your comment by then.
Thanks for visiting!

New Spring Releases
New Simon Says Stamp exclusive stamps and dies for spring were just released and you can see them here!!!

Thank you for hopping!!

I am the last stop on the hop and just wanted to say thank you from all of us for spending some of your day with us!
We hope we inspired you to get crafty with your March kit - we can't wait to see what you create!! ;-)

If while hopping, you encounter a broken link, you can go back to the beginning of the hop at the Simon Says Stamp blog here for links to everyone who is participating in the hop.

Steph ;-)

442 comments:

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Dana said...

That is a bright with sympathy card, but it works! I love the watercoloring!! I've been eyeing those pencils!!

Elired said...

Beautiful card, love the bright colors

Kelly Booth said...

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this Steph!!! Such a Pretty Background for thos Flowers!! xoxo

Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 said...

What wonderful spring colours. So pretty

Anso said...

Loved your video and card!

Meagan Vaughn said...

I love the background you created, thanks for sharing!

Pam said...

Very pretty background!

Maryann said...

Really pretty card, and I too love the background you made here.

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Fantastic technique, Stephanie!! The colors are gorgeous!

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

aaga said...

Would love those pencils, too, I now have Faber Castel, but I'm gonna try something similar with the help of your video. TFS!

Lea L. said...

Oh so pretty! LOVE the watercolor background!!

Dee in N.H. said...

Love that background and the flowers really pop with those fun colors!

Andrea said...

Lovely sympathy card

Kailash said...

Love the effect of the watercolor, so artsy and beautiful!!

Chitra Nair said...

Such a lovely card.. The colors are so gorgeous..

ericarose said...

very pretty!

Jayell said...

These colours are gorgeous and such a pretty card.

Pam said...

I love the panel you created, so pretty.

Tracie Nicole said...

Love how the all the colors just go

Effie said...

Love your water coloring!

AnitaR said...

Lovely card!

Lizzy C said...

Love that background!

Harriet said...

Your colors are super. Thanks.

Becky said...

That is beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!!

Heather Lusk said...

Thank you for showing us how you created the beautiful background of your card!

gRiSeL™ said...

This card is SO pretty! I really like the tye dye effect!! Just lovely... (:

Shannon DeWitt said...

Pretty card!I too love my Inktense pencils and this technique!

Laurie Newbigging said...

Love the colour combination!

GJ said...

Adore the colors?

Hanneke said...

Wow, that card kit is great, I love the card you made using it! Your use of colors is gorgeous! Hugs, Hanneke

judy said...

I love the colorful background that you created for this lovely card!!

Bunnyfreak said...

Love the watercolor background.

snappy scrappy said...

Beautiful...love the background!! Lee-Ann :)

Anonymous said...

The colored background works great with the flowers. Onepinkdaisy

Jane White said...

Thanks for the video on using the pencils! Nice card!

Margie said...

Love all of those colors!! Beautiful!

Melissa said...

Another beautifully done example. WOW that was bright and colorful.

cissi said...

So many different lovely cards out of the same card kit:)

Nisha said...

Love how you have made a sympathy card with colour, looks great :)

Carrie Siegmund said...

Beautiful card!

Diane said...

What a great tutorial. Love the colors you used on your card. Thanks for sharing.

Marianne said...

I just love how those white embossed flowers pop up against the brightly coloured background. Thanks for sharing the video.

Laura Jane said...

Oh thanks for the video .LOVELY BG
I created this card with my SSS March kit
http://flic.kr/p/dYGCDP

Jana said...

Awesome card! And I love seeing how you created it!

Karen Schroeder said...

Love the background you made...thanks for the video!

Kristie Goulet said...

LOVE the background! So pretty!

Barb said...

beautiful card! i love the colorwash effect :)

Cedar of Lebanon said...

Thank you for sharing the card and video. Love it!

luluvision said...

Fantastic!! Jennifer was also a big influence on me getting the Inktense pencils too! Can't wait to try this! Thanks for sharing this. Pinned!

Beastybunny said...

I love emboss resist and I love Inktense pencils! What a perfect combination!

Clay and Amy said...

Thanks for sharing the video - love the bright colors!

Miriam Prantner said...

Gorgeous! Great video! Those pencils are on my wishlist!

Anonymous said...

Love it when people use the pencils! I really like them and can't afford all the copics!

Thank you for an awesome card!

Julie H in MN

liberal sprinkles said...

gorgeous card. Love the watercolor effect using the Inktense pencils.
grace

Marilyn in Michigan said...

What a pretty card! Love it.

KathyK said...

Stunning card! Love the use of the water colors!

Hilette Wright said...

love, love, love

Ea Christiansen said...

What a gorgeous card - will try the effect with my Twinkling H2O's :)
Hugz
Ea

stick said...

Gorgeous card - those pencils are so interesting!

GrammySue's Creations said...

Beautiful card--love the spring colors. Thanks for sharing the video.

StephG. said...

Stephanie, love your card and thank you for the video on watercoloring with the Derwent pencils. I love how the background turned out.

nancy y said...

beautiful card, I just got those pencils and love seeing another way to use them. Thanks for sharing

Maeghan Magante said...

loving how versatile those floral images are! tfs!

Pamela said...

Pretty! I loved your video on your watercoloring!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

Lovely! Thank you for sharing the how to, so great!

cutiephinphin said...

Lovely card and I love the bright colors. Have been eyeing those pencils for a while now. Thanks for the video on how you did the coloring.

Pavana said...

Lovely card!!! I love using the watercolor pencils!!!

lenny said...

What a gorgeous sympathy card!!
Love the watercoloring! TFS!

Pat said...

This is so pretty! I have those pencils, too, so I'll have to try doing this technique with them soon! :)

Therese Arsenault said...

Stephanie, beautiful card. Love all the bright colours. Can't wait to receive my March kit.

Divinity said...

great tutorial. it looks like a fun technique. :) tsf

danolando said...

Ok i think i definitly need this kit thanks for the hop just finished now

Sandra said...

pretty - on my wish list!
Sandra ltb

Chris said...

I have been a member of the SSS card kit since its first release. I love to get the kit in the mail each month. Thanks for the inspiring ideas and techniques.

Debby M. said...

Love this technique. So pretty and makes a beautiful card.

maria valderez said...

Love your work! Thanks for the chance to win this awesome giveaway!

Hugs from Brazil

Terri said...

How pretty. What an inspiration. Love the watercolor technique.

Lilian B. said...

Wonderful card! Love this technique!!

Margreet said...

Gorgeous card...thanks for the inspiration and the video!
xxx Margreet

Pat Kinkaid said...

Really pretty card. I think I need those pencils!

Larissa Heskett said...

AWESOME!! Thanks so much for sharing and for the chance to win!! The video was a nice added suprise!! Have a fabulous weekend!! =)

Aida said...

Ive been thinking about getting those pencils! great job!

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Stephanie :-) the colours and whole design are fabulous :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Ann K said...

Great video on use of colored pencils. I have another brand but will try your technique. Thanks for the chance to win the fabulous March kit.

Marlene Diefendorf said...

Beautiful card Stephanie. The watercolor technique is great for these adorable flowers. Thanks for the inspiration!

Carole said...

I really like your coloring technique. Will have to give it a try. Great card!

Glennis said...

Such a simple technique - but so effective

jenway9 said...

I need those pencils as well!

Jan said...

Thanks for the tutorial. Love your bright floral card, it's awesome. Now I want the pencils and the stamp set lol. :)

Marlou McAlees said...

beautiful card :) thank you for sharing :)

Kristen said...

So pretty! I love the pencils too!

Pamela Vollmer said...

Nice sympathy card. LOVE the watercoloring. Thanks for sharing.

Jo Murray said...

Thanks for the video. It's always great to see the process.

luvmysilhouette said...

Stunning card love the colors!!!xo

Deb said...

I so need those pencils!

blupixy said...

What an awesome card! Thanks for sharing the video on making it!

Robin Walston said...

The card is so pretty and colorful. Thanks for sharing.

Angel Estes said...

A beautiful creation!!

Melitini said...

Beautiful card!
Thank you for the video!

Barbara said...

Fun technique and thanks for sharing with a video. I love the watercolor look on cards and this is fantastic!

Valentina said...

great colouring!!

Sandra Rieder said...

Cute card!

Mary-Anne V said...

very pretty use of the pencils the end result if very soft for this theme.

m.tabori said...

Another technique to try with the Inktense pencils. So great - thanks for sharing.

CathyL said...

Pretty card and an awesome stamp set! Thanks for the video.

Kelly said...

what a gorgeous background! love that!

Debbie Buckland said...

Beautiful card.
The intence pencils will be something ill look into. But as for now I have good water soluables that I use

RachelB said...

Very pretty!

Kathy (krolski) said...

Very pretty card and great video! Thanks for the tips on this technique!

Colleen said...

Another reason to get the Inktense pencils. Love the effect.

Nancy L. said...

Very pretty!

Chark said...

thanks for the video! lovely look on this.

Sue McRae said...

Love the colourful background...the Inktense pencils look amazing!

Denise Bryant said...

Pretty card! Thanks for the video to show how it was done... great colors!
DeniseB

Scraptasticfun said...

So pretty! I love all the colors!

Darlene Satkewich said...

Amazing background!!! Thanks for the video!

Tere Azua said...

Beautiful water coloring!

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Marilize said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration - breaking out my waterpencils this weekend :)

{VICKI} said...

Love all the wonderful colors!
TFS

ErinJean said...

Wow those colors are beautiful!

mommakatx6 said...

Beautiful card. I love the water-colored background with the flowers stamped in white ink.

Susan Ontiveros said...

Great Card!! got to Love those water colored pencils!!

Katie said...

I love this card.

Karen said...

GreatJob! Gotta love those inktense pencils. I want more, I only have 12 :(. Thanks 4 the chance to win!

maria f. said...

Love to see this technique in a video. Thanks.

Kimberly Rendino said...

Beautiful!!!! Love this! A set of cards like this in assorted colors would look awesome!

Tricia said...

Beautiful card, Stephanie - love the embossed flowers!

Linda said...

Beautiful background and lovely colors you chose. Thanks for the video.
Linda T

Juut said...

Beautiful technique!

Emily Keaton said...

What a lovely technique on this beautiful card!

Laurie said...

This is a really pretty card and shows yet another neat way to use the great stamps in this kit - thanks!

Tina Louie said...

thank you for sharing!

Tracey said...

Gorgeous! Great technique!

Barbara said...

Great technique and color

Meghan said...

Your watercolour paper is perfect with the Daphne's Closet papers!

Debbie said...

Love the water colouring! Thanks for sharing!

Patti Buhler said...

Loved seeing the technique. Never thought about taking the brush directly to the pencil.

Jen McD said...

Gorgeous take on a sympathy card and thank you for making a great tutorial so I can give it a try myself!

Linda said...

Just got my pencils today--can't wait to try them out!

Wyvern said...

I love those Inktense pencils, too! So glad to see the many ways to use them. I love to use them in backgrounds and that's why I'm thinking of investing in the blocks! Lovely card. Thanks so much for sharing!

Alinsmajl said...

So cute and bright

mtscrapgal said...

What a nice change for a sympathy card. Love the watercolor technique. Thanks

Glittered Paws said...

This hop has been so much fun - seeing everyones awesome ideas and love your beautiful background.

Melinda Ferraz said...

Fabulous background! Thanks for the video and the chance to win!

Van Nguyen said...

Love it! I bought the inktense pencils but have yet to really play with them!

Sue D said...

Lovely card and thanks for the video tutorial.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

thank you for the tutorial! I have the intense pencils and it is good to see this technique
Holly

Judy Tuck said...

Beautiful colouring with the Inktense pencils. Lovely card!

Andrea Garland said...

Colorful card love it, Thanks for the video.

cardsbymo said...

What great colors and an awesome tutorial!

hollygsater said...

I was wondering if I could do this with inktense pencils. Now I know how! Thanks for sharing!

Barb Ghig said...

Such a beautiful card, Stephanie! I love how you were able to achieve such rich colors with the Inktense pencils! Thanks so much for the video, too!

Emily H said...

Oh goodness!! So pretty! I just love this hop!

CandyW said...

Stephanie, this is gorgeous!!!! I just got my Inktense pencils, so I will have to give this s try!

Jessica Strider said...

Very beautiful card. Your embossed and coloured panel is so pretty. Thanks for the tutorial on how you made it. :)

JanLee said...

Loved your technique! Thanks for sharing.

Cheryl B. said...

A great video of your watercolor technique. Thanks for sharing.

Jennifer said...

Beautiful card, love your coloring!

Kelley Petri said...

The embossed flowers are lovely.

*Jennyfer Leung* said...

What a colorful, embossed card to bring some sunshine for the family.

Tona said...

Such a pretty card!

Debbie F. said...

Thanks for the video - it helps so much!

joy said...

So pretty! I love the look of these pencils and have them on my wish list. Thank you for the video showing your watercolor technique!!!

Cat Craig said...

I just got some of hose pencils, great tutorial, and lovely card. Thanks.

Lil said...

Love the use of watercolors. I really like the bright colors.

Amy#8546(TheTigersHaven) said...

I love your card. The water colors are so pretty.

Beth L. said...

Gorgeous card!

Becky S. said...

I also bought the Derwent Inktense pencils (but alas, only 12...not quite all the colors you have--still they are COOL, aren't they?) I loved seeing your technique. thanks for the opportunity to win

Robin said...

Adorable Card!!!

sotama14 said...

Such a pretty card.

Susan T said...

Thanks for brightening up my day. Love you use of pencils.

cassie said...

love this card and the watercoloring technique!

Robyn said...

Lovely card and watercoloring technique!

Stefani said...

What an I say ... simply wonderful! So creative! Love it xxxx

amanda phifer said...

Love that background technique!

Jill B said...

Beautiful sympathy card. Thanks for the video to show how you made the card.

Sandy S said...

I love your ideas and I think this whole kit is great! Thanks for a chance to win.

stampsilly71 said...

thank you for the helpful tutorial! I really want to try this technique and I am drooling over those inktencils - wow!!!!! The final card is bright & lovely!

Sam F said...

Such a beautiful card! Love how the colors turned out!

VikkiCH said...

thank you for this video - lovely coloring.

haejin said...

Love this card!

haejin said...

Love this card!

Charlotte C said...

Coming back to watch your video Beautiful card.

truetome1970 said...

Love that video!

Kristina B. said...

Beautiful Card!!

Loly Borda-Towery said...

Love your colorful focus panel! TFS

Karen said...

Beautiful card! Must get my pencils out and give them a work out!

reen said...

Oh awesome effect with the pencils! Lovely card.

Suzanne said...

Hi Stephanie!
Thank you for sharing your GORGEOUS card! Your watercolor effect is BEAUTIFUL! I purchased those Inktense pencils but have been hesitant to try them...thank you for the inspiration! :) have a wonderful day!

Laura Turcotte said...

Yowza----beautiful!!!

Anonymous said...

Learned something new, well I don't know if I really learned until I try:) Love the colors.

Kathy said...

Wow! I'm going to give this a try!

Pam said...

Thanks for the video! Love your card.

Teresa W. said...

Such pretty background! Thanks for your video tutorial.

Theresa V. said...

I love the colors in your card.

paperpapier said...

love the gorgeous blend of colours...!!!

adele holcomb said...

Very pretty watercolor background!

Rachel K said...

Your card is gorgeous! I love the Inktense pencils used like this...so pretty! :)

beaverphyllis said...

Thanks for letting us see your process with the Inktense pencils! Love the way the panel and your finished card turned out!

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