Hello and welcome to Day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp Rest and Refresh Blog hop! First things first: Simon is offering a decidedly summery ink pad, free with any purchase if you use the code in the graphic above (CRL898) at checkout! (While supplies last.) So there’s that, now for my card project…
There are so many fun new releases and projects to inspire your summer crafting so let’s jump in! If this is your first time at my blog, welcome! I’m glad you stopped by!
The star of my card today is the Wild Flowers 6 x 8 stamp set.
This set features two large images of wildflowers and I thought they would be perfect for silhouette stamping with a deep black ink!
I have a video showing you how I created this card and the video includes one little mistake I’m including to remind you of one cardinal rule: always let Versafine Onyx Black ink dry completely. You’ll see what I mean!
Now onto the hop details…
HOP DETAILS: Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 store coupon at every stop along the blog hop! Visit all the hop blogs, leave a comment and increase your chances of winning! Winners will be announced on the Simon blog on June 12. This is a two-day hop so be sure to check out Day 2 on Saturday, June 8! Here are today’s blog hoppers:
Cathy Zielske—you are here!
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BILLIE SUE WOOLLEY says
The wildflower stamp is so pretty in black against the colorful background.
Jean Marmo says
A gorgeous card using a gorgeous stamp!
Donna R says
Totally beautiful! The black stamping is very striking on the blended background!
kre8tivekate says
This card is adorbs. I love the sunset/sunrise!
Michelle Darde says
Been there, done that…darn smudges! Thanks again for keeping it real.
Mary says
It’s a beautiful card! And thanks for being real!!
Dena says
Love that clever sentiment! And thank you, Cathy, for showing mistakes. The videos are fantastic inspiration, but often my tries at techniques end in the recycle bin or sentiments move around as cover ups. Glad to know even the pros have boo boos?
Gwen Mangano says
Gorgeous card!! Love how you keep it real!! Your videos are amazing!
Lauryne Cunningham says
This wildflower stamp is gorgeous! I love how it looks on your beautifully blended background- so pretty!
Nola Sullivan says
Thanks for the inspiration! This is such a stunning card!
Karthikha Uday says
This card is awesome! I love the gorgeous blending for the background and the silhouette! 🙂
Kelsey Thomas says
This is so pretty! 🙂
carlajinar says
love the card ….. silhouette images are awesome
Elizabeth Petersen says
Your background blending is superb! What a beautiful card!
Vicki Kroll says
A beautiful card with a stunning background showcases the black wildflowers. Like your viewing a field of wildflowers at dusk. Love it!! Enjoyed the video.
Dionne says
Gorgeous card!
Denise Mlady says
Love this card and your ink blending! This stamp set is so pretty, really enjoy your videos.
Deborah S says
beautifully blended sky! love silhouette images.
Sharon O says
Beautiful card, smudges and all! The silhouette image is so pretty against that gorgeous sky background.
Jo Ann F. says
I always love silhouettes on blended backgrounds and yours is excellent!
Pennie says
I love this stamp set! Awesome card, Kathy!
Dena says
Love that clever sentiment! And thank you, Cathy, for showing mistakes. The videos are fantastic inspiration, but often my tries at techniques end in the recycle bin or sentiments move around as cover ups. Glad to know even the pros have boo boos?
Carol says
Gorgeous card, Cathy! I really benefit from your videos. I like how you introduce the products you use before starting the project. Thank you!
Annette Gordon says
Wow this card is soo soo pretty Cathy! I love this background stamp. And that saying is sooo funny. Love it. Really like the gold pink and oranges with the black.
Teri Spracklin says
“Your terrestrial debut” LOL. I love it! What a gorgeous card!
Teresa Doyle says
Such a beautiful card. (Gotta love having a back-up panel!)
Lyla H Lewis says
Love this stamp and the color’s you used in your design.
Esther says
What a beautiful silhouette card!
Isabel Z says
Wow, this card is stunning.
Becca Yahrling says
Absolutely gorgeous! Lovely ink blending and love the silhouette flowers.
Diane says
My favorite stamp set from this release. And the blended background is great
Connie says
Beautiful card. I love the sentiment!
Darlene De Sario says
Gorgeous! Cathy you are a huge inspiration. Thank you. I love this new stamp from SSS, it is beautiful.
barbara lassiter says
Your card is beautiful and I love the background colors with the silhouette. As for the smudges, “been there and done that”, but thanks for the tip to create two panels. At worst, we’ll have one card and with any luck, two cards!
Susanbcards says
The wildflowers are so pretty, love the stamping in black against the distress oxide background!
Msry says
Beautiful colors! Thanks for sharing
Sharon Gullikson says
The gems look wonderful on this card. Just lovely.
Rebecca RamirezBarnes says
Love this silhouette stamp. Beautiful card.
Nina Houghton says
Cathy, I was immediately drawn to the Wildflowers stamp, but wanted to see it used. WOW! You did it and convinced me I have to have this stamp in my stash! Thank you.
RobiW says
Beautiful card! Love the look of the black image on a colorful background.
Laurie says
The card is absolutely stunning! I love the silhouette. It’s also nice to know that designers can make mistakes, just like us “little people”.
Kathie says
Such a pretty card! Love this stamp.
Bonnie Eng says
I so love that floral silhouette stamp and your inked background is stunning!
Sabrina Radican says
Very beautiful!!!
Cindy C. says
Gorgeous card! Love that ombre background, it’s perfect for that stamp!
Pam Nutting says
Love this beautiful card!
Stanlee Runner says
Gorgeous card, the background is beautiful and the stamp is now at the top of my wish list! Your choice of sentiment is genius!
Teri S. says
Cathy, that is a fabulous card! I just love the colours you used & the black just about jumps off the page. I usually stamp with Memento ink, but the times I’ve used VersaFine I’ve made the mistake of not remembering it has to dry & smudged. Making two card panels is a good idea. Thanks for participating & inspiring us!
Lindar C says
I adore that sentiment!! That’s the whole reason I’m getting this stamp set! I love everything you design.
Shelley says
Beautiful card!!! I also love to get very black stamped images…stamping once or twice doesn’t do it all the time! I am so very close to getting one/two of the misti’s based on all of your videos! I’m curious though…since cost is a bit of a factor…if we can only get one…would you go for the small or medium one? I think I’d like the ability to do slightly larger things with the medium one…but the small just seems so handy and easy to move around my work space. Thanks again for sharing your fabulous projects!!
Linda says
stunning card. Thanks for sharing!
Jan Gyore says
Beautiful card. I love the shading of the background and then the black stamped image.
Karen Holberton says
Sometimes it’s nice to see others make mistakes too.
Heather Nelson says
The wildflower stamp is so pretty in black against your stunning sunset!
Annette Seletzky says
Beautiful card! I get the sentiment, super cute.
Thanks!
Beth Schiller says
Thank you for the lovely inspiration!
CINDY Aguirre says
Pretty card! Love the sentiment!
Linda Towill says
My kind of card! Love your ink blending and that stamp is gorgeous. Listening to your commentary is always fun!
Michelle says
I just used that sentiment on a card – luckily, my friend totally got it. 🙂 Beautiful card!
Donnalee Boisseau says
Beautiful card! I love the colors you used!
Katie Kinde says
What a fun card!
Dianna Sroka says
i LOVE THIS card – and the detail in the video shows how to do every step to perfection. Thank you!
Debbi Smith says
Beautiful background. Live your choice of colors!
Patricia Wilson says
Loved your card. I received some of the silhouette stamps as a gift and wondered what to do with them. You gave me an idea and think I will try that.
Andrea Hastilow says
Wonderful design, love your video’s as they always amuse me & currently on post operation rest again need something happy in my days x
Della Cluff says
I love silhouettes, and you nailed this one!
Cori says
Love the sentiment! I get it. Haha
Paula says
Cute ideas
Linnea Sundstrom says
but come on with that sentiment!! 😀 <3
selina pagan says
Love your card you created – great idea!! Thanks for sharing ?
Sheri Kempke says
Cathy, wonderful card, love the wildflowers, the background and the sentiment is awesome!
Mel H says
I love this floral set and you’ve used it so perfectly! Great card.
Melanie Allen says
Love the card and the new big flower stamp!
Sue Hudson says
This card is just beautiful! The colors look amazing together and the black flowers stamp is so striking. Thank you so much for sharing.
Emma Sleppy says
Hah! That sentiment. I’m a big fan of silhouettes and this card is so lovely!
Sharon Beattie says
Love that you share your mistakes and how to fix them. Beautiful card.
Sue Rosa says
This is a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing all your hints.
Carol Carrier says
Stunningly beautiful card with the vibrant colors in contract with the dark black. Thanks for doing this.
Rebecca Ednie says
Very striking. Love the sunset colours.
Nana Griffin says
A beautiful blended background.
Amy Williams says
Totally and completely gorgeous card.
MAL says
I need to try out the blender brushes. You created a fantastic card with them!
Debbi S says
Beautiful background, beautiful card!
Kim says
This card is beautiful! I love the blended background.
Cyndi Morris says
Beautiful card. Your background is gorgeous and I love the sentiment. I think the Wild Flowers is my favorite from this wonderful release.
Janice says
Very clever card. Looks beautiful!
La Rae Prentice says
Silhouettes are brilliant!
Anne Sturgeon says
Your blending on this background is out of this world….. I think the Wildflower stamp is my favorite.
Cheryl Rigney says
Such a gorgeous card!! Love the blended background!
Sharon Johnson says
I love your idea of the look of a sunset or sunrise sky with this stamp. I need to buy this stamp! Thank you for sharing!
Jo Ann McCullough says
Your card is beautiful. Love the background.
Donna says
This is my favorite stamp in the release so I was so excited to see it on the first stop in the hop. It looks fantastic against the color blended background.
Amy Schrock says
This is stunning!! Love this stamp
Sandy M says
Love the “sunsetty” background with the shadow of the foliage in the foreground.
Wilma D Figueroa says
What a lovely card! Like that stamp set, Cathy!
Dee Earnshaw says
stunning background sponging – lovely results:)
Jeanne Beam says
Such a gorgeous card. Wonderful stamp set..
Thanks for sharing…
Pati says
The vellum template- MIND BLOWN! Thank you for always keeping it real!
Barbara Buckland says
Love the color
Sandy Mcallister says
Such a lovely card with a beautifully blended background
Sue mcadam says
Beautiful
Maria G. says
Very nice silhouette stamp. This is one of the products in the new release that caught my eye. I think that is a good idea to try out a card idea before filming. It allows one to be familiar with the process. But I have not made a card video in a long time. I am thinking about it, just need to put my heart into it.
Faye Smith says
Love this effect – will have to try this!
Sue D says
Beautiful card and yes we need to respect the ink and let it dry.
debbie d says
love the beautiful colors that you chose to highlight that great stamp!
Denise Bryant says
Gorgeous color combo for your beautiful card! Love the wildflowers stamp!
Dawn Kloman says
The colors are fabulous. Love this card!!!
Rachel says
I love the vibrant background! And the ‘Stop Drop Party’ stamp set is high on my wishlist ?
Rhonda Collison says
Lovely! It reminds me of pictures I take at sunset in Door Co. Wisconsin. The plant-life is in silhouette with the beautiful colors of the sunset over the bay in the background. Beautiful card!
Rhonda C says
Lovely! Reminds me of photos I take in Door Co. Wisconsin. The plant-life in the front is in silhouette with the beautiful sunset colors over the Bay in the background. Beautiful card!
Marianne says
That is a striking card. I have to get that stamp.
Becki Knopp says
Great sunset, love all the colors
Amy Lombardo says
Cathy, I love the wildflower silhouette in your card. It’s so pretty!
Robin Dedecker says
Beautiful card. I love the wildflower stamp. I need to work on my blending after seeing this. Great job!
joy meadows says
Love the silhouette stamped over your beautiful background, Cathy!
Vicky C says
Beautiful card, love silhouette stamps!
Helen says
Thanks for sharing this lovely card and helpful video tutorial, Cathy. Your blended background colors are a great setting for these wildflower silhouettes. Adding the gens is a nice touch.
Maureen Reiss says
Really Stunning card Cathy!!! Love it!!!!
Thanks for showing us you make the same mistakes we do!!!
Sandy S. says
I love the card…and I think most people would get a kick out of the sentiment!
Denise Ward says
I absolutely love this new stamp set. The silhouettes are gorgeous. (Did Kristina Werner design them??) They look extra wonderful against the lovely ink-blended background you created. Simply stunning!
Sweet Sarah says
Really beautiful and thank you for the extra tip!
Annie W says
Very clever card! Love the ink blending!
Kristin Rigsbee says
Love the beautiful card and ink!
Kirsty says
Who wouldn’t be so excited to receive this awesome card!
Kay Forsythe says
Loved the sunset colors!
Kay Forsythe says
Loved the background
EnigmaArtist says
Gorgeous!
Gail Alcorn says
Beautiful card and that sentiment is awesome!
Charla Everhart says
Great card! That stamp set is one of my favorites in this release.
Denise F. says
Love this card. The Wildflowers stamps are perfect for silhouettes!
Meghan Kennihan says
The background is GORGEOUS! I love the Silhouettes!
Jean Marmo says
Simply lovely!!
Angela says
This is gorgeous! I’ve been meaning to give the black ink on distress oxide blended backgrounds a try, and you’ve just inspired me/reminded me. Thanks for the inspiration!
Stef Perry says
Oh so gorgeous Cathy!
Marlene Cobbs says
I love the way you used the wildflower stamp.
Becky Reeder says
Stunning card!
Marianne Rudakewiz says
Love this card using the wildflower stamp with distressed oxide inks.
Memoriesbymanda says
That stamp set is my #1 fav from this release. Love what you have done with it on your card.
Jennifer Petersen says
A beautiful card to accompany a beautiful wildflower stamp. The sentiment made me smile I can think of a couple of people I know who it would be perfect for.
Diane says
Lovely card…great background colors.
Renee Allen says
Beautiful. And, thanks for showing your ‘mistake’. It really helps me to not feel so inept. ?
Monica Linerode says
Like how you show making the pretty backgrounds. Thanks for sharing
Miriam Prantner says
Gorgeous inking! I love the silhouette flowers and that sentiment is so fun!
Deb Selby says
Simply stunning card.
Savannagh Kacey says
Your background shading is breathtaking! So gorgeous and summery. Thank you for sharing.
Renee says
What a gorgeous card! Love the black on the vibrant background!
Iris Esther López says
Stunning card. Love these stamps.
Marilee Dies says
Love the wildflowers and the background is beautiful! Cute sentiment, too.
Danielle Gibson says
These two stamps are amazing. And, you did such a wonderful job accenting them. I think they would make lovely framed art as well. Thanks so much for sharing!
Melodie Isreal says
I loved this card and the fact that you make 2 so that you have a backup…..Murphy lives with me as well and I have learned to do the same! LOL
Holly L says
So pretty! Love it!! Love the colorful background with the wildflowers!
Kristen Snoozy says
Beautiful card that reminds me of sunset. I can’t wait to use the new jewels
Merly says
Beautiful card using beautiful stamp and color combos.Loved it ?
Cindy Gesuale says
Beautiful colors and your blended background, really sets off the wildflowers.
Rose Mary Smalley says
This is such a beautiful card. I love that new background…and having the choice of image is great.
Nice job on your layout. Looks stunning all completed. Even the one that wasn’t perfect was great. I would find a way to use that one also.
Thank you so much for sharing…
Pat Gasko says
WOW! The colors and blendings are awesome. Great card.
Annalisa says
I will admit, I didn’t see the potential of this stamp until I saw you and Amy R use it. I’m now on board. And while your daughter might not get the sentiment, I love it. That’s just the kind of thing I would say. Thanks for sharing!
Arianna Barbara says
Wow! Fabulous background!!! Great colouring technique!!!
Isabelle says
Your card is beautiful ! I love your colors’ choice for the sky. Thank you for the inspiration and the tips.
Arlene D says
Pretty colors! The stamp makes a pretty, quick card.
BarbaraF says
Beautiful card. Love that stamp set and your coloring.
Babs says
Such a neat stamp-two images for one. And I love the colors you chose for the background.
Cindy Thick says
I love the blended background with the wildflower silhouette. Your card turned out great.
Toni C says
I LOVE that sentiment!!! 🙂
nancy f says
Love the card!
MandaLJ says
Gorgeous colours you’ve used for the background – it shows off the wildflowers so beautifully! Love the sentiment too!
Debbie P says
Great card. Love the stamp set. Thank you for the great tips.
C Clark says
Love this silhouette placed over a beautifully blended background!
Chrissie Nicely says
Such a gorgeous card! – I wish I could afford the whole release, I couldn’t decide which is the better product!
Debbie Rumpza says
Beautiful card! Love the sunset look…
Tina Sciumbata says
This is so beautiful!! I love the contrast of the dark stamp on that gorgeous sunset background!!!
Sherri Little says
I tend to make extra pieces, too, just in case.
Tina S says
Such a beautiful card! I love the contrast of the flowers against the blend of the sky!
Charlotte Deerborn says
Love this stamp and how you used it. Great background! It really makes the image pop.
Retta Lutte says
This stamp set is my favorite of the release. Your card is just beautiful!
PatS says
Love the beautiful background colors with the silhouette black florals.
Jenny says
Love your card, the sentiment is awesome. Always love your process videos.
Jenny N says
My favourite stamp set, love this sentiment. Thanks for sharing.
E Nelson says
Wildflowers are one of my favorites & your black silhouette card is a wonderful, different design using this new stamp.
Tracy Chambers says
Beautiful card. I love the colours and how gorgeous the blending is. Thanks for the inspirstion.
Take care
Tracy
PHYLLIS FREESE says
I love the look of this wildflower silhouette stamped on a beautifully blended background. Your splatters of water make the perfect star filled evening sky. Beautiful!
Artconquers says
Wow.. awesome silhouette card.. you have created a wonderful background..
winnie says
lots of uses for the wildflower stamp
winnie says
Lovely wildflowers in the setting sun!
Dianne B says
The colours are gorgeous and I do believe this is my fave stamp set of the release!
Lisa Byers says
Very beautiful. I love that black against your ink blending. It’s gorgeous!!
Carol L. says
Gorgeous card with beautiful ink blending. A perfect background for such a versatile stamp.
Rosemary says
Loving the wildflowers set. Thanks for sharing.
Nancy Roth says
I absolutely love the wildflower silhouettes. Beautiful background, too.
Amelia says
That’s a beautiful stamp, and I love your card! And a great tip for lining up the die!
Tamara A says
Gorgeous card!! Love the colors and the stamp!!
Jan Meredith says
Beautiful card and technique.
Brenda L. Kuder says
I love your card! Very pretty!
Christine M says
Beautiful card and Happy terrestrial birthday to your daughter.
Marisela Delgado says
What a FABULOUS card.
Patt H. says
truly awesome blending on this fabulous card!
Lura Wadman says
Love this stamp and the ink colors really set it off. Awesome.
Diane T. says
Beautiful blending of all the oxides. Love that Wildflower silhouette stamp! Pretty card!
DJ Doss says
Gorgeous card! Your blending is beautiful and a perfect backdrop for that lovely silhouette stamp.
Lydia E Hallum says
something different, Wildflowers on distress ink background – I’ll be trying this.
Janet Durbin says
Beautiful card!
Jenrescuemama says
You are right – the Wildflowers stamp is perfect for a silhouette against those bright ink blends. Stunning result!
Amy Cooley says
This is so beautiful! I love the sunset look and this pretty wildflower stamp set.
Carmela Hubler says
Love the beautiful wildflower stamp and your sky background is beautiful!
Victoria Banaszak says
This is truely beautiful! I love how you did the background.
Sydney Neal says
Stunningly beautiful card!!! Love the ink blending! That color combo is so beautiful!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! ?
Cheriese H says
wow beautiful inspiration! love that gorgeous colour combo for you background + what a wonderful release!
Lagene says
Beautiful card, I love the lovely blended background!
Gab says
This is just gorgeous – love that fun sentiment!
Mirella Rogan says
Fantastic card with beautiful blending, and that sentiment has me in stitches 😉
Maryam Crafter says
Love your color choice..
DebiKT says
I like your style… absolutely gorgeous card and the video was fun to watch and listen to!
Sophie Farah says
Cathy I am in love with those colors!!! Your blending is just STUNNING! I have to try this color combo myself! TFS! 🙂
Henriëtte says
Gorgeous card(s) Cathy, I couldn’t see the little mistake with the ink. I think if you didn’t mention it no one would have seen it. The background colourblend is stunning.
Thank you so much for showing this gorgeous inspiration.
Patty Eifert says
Beautiful card! That stamp is my favorite of then entire release!
Viveca V. says
Lovely card to showcase Wildflowers. You created a beautiful sunset sky background. I also appreciate your tips in creating this card.
Sharon Watson says
I just got this wildflower stamp set and can’t wait to use it. Thank you for such beautiful inspiration! (And I love that sentiment.)
Suzan Dorchik says
Cathy, your ink blended dusk sky is stunning. Love that you didn’t edit your mistakes. Make me feel better about all the ones I make. Thank you.
Laurie Brown says
Very pretty!! Love the colors of your background and the flowers are gorgeous!
Laraine R says
Gorgeous! Love this stamp set!
Kathy Dippner says
Beautiful card! Love the colors of your sunset.
Catherine says
Love the border stamp and what you made with it♡
larissa heskett says
SQUEAL!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the NEW Release and the AMAZING Inspiration!! Such a BEAUTIFUL Background!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
Zlatka says
Beautiful card! Love the blended background!
Katherine Kloschinsky says
Awesome! Love this card design.
Kristina Beagle says
Gorgeous blending!!
Cathy Loveless says
That wildflower stamp set is perfect on that beautiful background.
Carol Jones says
Gorgeous card Cathy! Loved your video.
Lisa A creations says
That sentiment is hillarious! Love it!
Kathy McCluskey says
What a beautiful card, Cathy! Love that blended background! That wildflower stamp looks so gorgeous against those sunset colors!! Thanks for making the video and reminding us how important it is to let the ink dry!!
Anushree Vaish says
The wildflower stamp is so pretty in black,loved the oxides background too
Stacey Kowbel says
Gorgeous card! I love that stamp set – such a great highlight of it!