SSS Hello Beautiful Blog Hop: Day 1
Hello hello crafty friends and welcome back to another tutorial. I’m extremely excited to be apart of Day 1 of Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop for their Hello Beautiful Release. If you are hopping along then I am guessing you are coming from the very talented and amazing Suzy Plantamura. She is sooo amazing isn’t she? Simon is giving a free Rose Trio stencil. Make sure you use code: RSE542. This promotion will expire 2/28 at 11:59 pm EST. So let’s get started.
Begin your project with cutting out approx 12 CZ Designs Carrot die using Neenah Solar white 80lb cardstock. Make sure 3 of the 12 you run through your die cutting machine doesn’t fully cut out. You will use this group as base for your carrots.
Grab your carrots and stems and ink blending Carved Pumpkin distress ink for the carrots and Mowed Lawn for the stems. Start with the outer edges with a heavier hand and lighten it up as you work your way to the center. I also added some copic markers to create definition to the carrots. Glue your carrots and stems to your base when you’re finished ink blending.
I thought it would be fun using CZ Designs Ampersand stamp and die set for the sentiments, so I used my Misti and stamp the words on 80lb cardstock as well. I used SSS Intense Black ink for that. Stamp the “We’re Like” on some black cardstock using VersaMark ink (after you treat it with your anti static tool), sprinkle white embossing powder and heat set it with your heat tool. Run all of your words with the coordinating dies through your die cutting machine.
Trim some Sunny Studio Subtle Grey Tones patterned paper as your panel. Add some foam tape to the back and adhere it to an A2 size card base using Neenah Desert Storm 100lb cardstock. Add your carrots to your panel and use some foam tape for the 2 outer carrots. Glue one carrot in the middle and attach the other carrots on each side of the middle carrot. Glue the peas, carrots on your panel and use foam tape for the ampersand. Add your other sentiment in the middle of your bunch of carrots. Finish off your card with some dew drop embellishments.
That’s it. Simple, right?!? The products I used for this card and where I purchased them are listed below. At no extra charge to you for using the list, you can click on them and go shopping. Thanks for stopping by.. Be sure to come back for Day 2 where there’s even more inspiration from other talented designers. Have fun hopping and good luck!
HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Cathy Zielske
Nina-Marie Trapani
Caly Person
Nichol Spohr
Amy Rysavy
Yana Smakula
Heather Ruwe
Lisa Addesa
Suzy Plantamura
Cheiron Brandon
Barb Engler
Lea Lawson
Kathy Racoosin
Jo Nevill
 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad CARVED PUMPKIN Ranger Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad MOWED LAWN Ranger Shop at: SSS |
 Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE COMFORT PAPER TRIMMER Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER WHITE Fine Detail Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Environment 100 LB SMOOTH DESERT STORM Paper Pack 25 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK Black Shop at: SSS |
 Wagner Precision Heat Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp BIG MOMMA FOAM TAPE ROLL Foam Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Dimensional Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark Shop at: SSS |
 Set of 5 Rainbow Pack MULTI SIZE BLENDER BRUSHES Shop at: SSS |
 cor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring Board Tool Shop at: SSS |
 MISTI PRECISION STAMPER VERSION 2.0 Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS |
 C-Thru T SQUARE RULER Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SMOKE Gray Shop at: SSS |
 Little Things From Lucy’s Cards RAINDROPS MIX Shop at: SSS |
 CZ Design Wafer Dies WELCOME Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp CARROT Wafer Die Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies BLOOMING MEADOW Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink HYDRANGEA Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad VELVET ORCHID Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad DEEP PURPLE Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad THISTLE Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Stencil NAUTICAL STRIPES Shop at: SSS |
 CZ Design Clear Stamps AMPERSAND WORDS Shop at: SSS |
 CZ Design Wafer Dies AMPERSAND WORDS Shop at: SSS |
I love how you shaded and highlighted the carrots! TOO CUTE!
Love the bright orange carrots, carved pumpkin is one of my go to colors!
beautiful card…carrots look so real…
Those carrots look good enough to eat. I’m gotta buy them
This card is precious! Love it.
This is a great card … love the colouring of the images.
Such simple whimsy! Thanks for sharing the “how to” process and your beautiful art – you sure can ink blend and color! 🙂
Super fun card! Love the raised sentiments!
Oh my goodness, Sidnie, I LOVE this card! Everything about it speaks to me. And I am so excited to start following you! Thank you.,
Love the carrots! What a fun card of love and friendship.
What a cute card…two of my favoite veggies!
Love this card! Beautiful!
This is really cute and now I’ve got Forrest Gump’s voice stuck in my head, lol.
your coloring is gorgeous – love the results
Beautiful coloring of the carrots and the design of the card is sharp and clean, love it!
Coloring of carrots with shading is wonderful.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
This is so adorable and beautifully created!
Your carrots look so real!!! Super Cute!!!
How cute. I like the background, the water droplets, it is just all so cute.
What fun carrots! I like the background and the water droplets. They really enhance the carrot card. Delightful!
Well now, I just left a comment on Amy R’s blog saying I loved the carrots but I needed to think of a use for them other than Easter and low and behold here we are with your very clever card! I love it! And your coloring and composition are stunning! TFS!!
Very creative and terrific coloring.
Wonderful, fun card. I love those carrots!
Love the way the carrots pop right at you.
Fun card. Love those big carrots.
thanks for sharing
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This made me laugh. What a great card!
So fun!! Thank you for the inspiration.
Clever card! Lots of inspiration. Thank you for sharing. God’s blessings
Love how you made carrots look so real. Colors & blends are great.
Cute card to send a friend !
Thanks for sharing!
Well I have to get the carrot die now! Absolutely love the card!!
Seriously wanted to eat these carrots lol, they are colored beautifullyl!
What a cute card- fantastic coloring! I love the patterned paper!
Thanks for sharing this cute card-I love how you put it together, the Desert Storm base sets off the focal image perfectly!
Such a fun card and love the texture in the background. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Great card!!!
Didn’t always like peas and carrots, but I love yours!
Love the blending on the die-cut carrots!!!
Those carrots are fun, great cards!
Love the carrots! Beautiful coloring.
Not only is the design really cute but your shading is AWESOME! Love the little raindrops, so cute.
Your carrots are colored so nice! They look real!
The carrots shine brightly. Well designed card.
Such a fun clean & simple colorful card! I love that sentiment!
Well designed card. Bravo!!!
this is so fun!
Who would have thought to create a card from die cut carrots? You have created a fun & spring-like card colored beautifully.
The carrots are a lot of fun.
Simple, Yes BUT great. Those carrots look real!
Such a cute card! Love the carrots and the sweet sentiment…
Thanks for sharing.
Sidnie, your card is beautiful!! That subtle background makes the carrots pop!! They look real!! Love the way you shaded and embellished this card!! Thank you for sharing!!