Hello friends and welcome to the Day 1 Blog Hop for the Hello Beautiful release! You should have arrived here from the one and only Jennifer McGuire’s blog! So… Welcome! (Pun intended, as that is my theme today!
I have two card projects to share featuring super simple rainbow swashes! Here’s a look at the inside of one of the cards:
And here’s a simple emboss resist technique:
Here’s my video tutorial showing how I created these simple designs:
Now onto the blog hop fun!
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Tammy I says
So cute, Cathy! Love the cleanness of your cards. The sentiments in that Welcoming stamp set are fan-freaking-tastic!
Jean Bronk says
So lovely. So clean. So simple. Love it!
KimberlyO. says
I love the simple rainbow! I’m going to make a batch of these this weekend to have on hand. I guess I should make a batch of stacked words too. 🙂
Cindy Lou says
Great cards and just my style – simple yet beautiful! Always gain something new tip or technique from you as well as humor, thanks!
ava gavloski says
Love your watercolor cards. You have motivated me to try to make some of these for sure!!
Donna Griffin says
Loved the way you showed how you can stretch the use “welcome” to other facets of our lives! Such an awesome set! Thanks for taking the time to share such awesome creations, Cathy! So appreciate all you do!!
R Sindhu Manokaran says
Beautiful card….
Judith M Arri says
Love this card Cathy! Simple, but so pretty. Can’t wait to try it. I’m just starting to try out my watercoloring!
Kim Taylor says
Love the bright and fun cards ! I’m totally trying the watercolour swoosh technique 💜
Jody says
Beautiful! Love the new sentiments!
Margaret Page says
Love the new products. Makes me think spring is here. Yay.
Sheri says
Beautiful colors, cheerful, uplifting card!
Tina says
I absolutely love this!! So simple, but so beautiful!!
Liz says
You always have such great tips and ideas! Thanks for the wonderful new designs!!
Janet M McCurry says
This card is perfect! To the point! Love it! All your cards are the best.
Nina Houghton says
Cathy! I love the Welcome Neighbor card – the color wash is so perfect.
Dena Hughes says
Such CAS perfection! I am enjoying your new passion for watercolor so much!!
Linda says
I just saw this on Instagram and commented on how I love your clean and simple cards. Sometimes I can get overwhelmed by ‘busy’ designs and then end up creating nothing.
Thank you for sharing your talents and humor!!
Cheryl Stauffer says
Adorable card with terrific color swatches.
Janet McCurry says
I’m not sure my post got posted so great cards , love the simple elegance!
Heidi says
The sentiment makes me giggle! This is a great way to welcome new people to the neighborhood 🙂 Thanks Cathy!
Janice Hixon says
So simple yet so beautiful!
Flo Swinford says
Love it
Betty Faulconer says
What a light and cheerful card.
Bette Lou says
Love the simplicity of your designs. The colors are lovely & soft! Lovely inspiration!
Pennie Glasser says
Super cute card, Cathy!
Barbara-Jean says
That rainbow technique is very attractive and so simple, it seems! The little sentiments in that Welcome die set have a great variety of sentiments! some charming, some hysterical!
Lauryne Cunningham says
Cute cards! I love the sentiments in this Welcoming stamp set!
Carol Wehner says
Ah ha ha! Loving your cards and quips! Clean and simple beauties!
Maureen Reiss says
wow!!! really Fabulous card!!!! Love that background!!!
Carmen de los Reyes says
Can’t go wrong with a clean and simple card! Great for mass production too.
Christine Wilbur says
Love the clean designs and the awesome sentiments!
Christine Kiehl says
Delightful card for the neighbor! Such a nice way to be welcomed to the hood! Or even a “friend” next door! Happy Friday!
Joanne Travis says
What a clean, pretty design! Love the rainbow color wash.
Marcy Schneider says
Fabulous cards. Love those die cuts!
barbara lassiter says
Love these simple designs and the look you create with them. That rainbow background would be suitable for so many occasions!
Emma Sleppy says
Wow! I just love the colors! So simple but so effective! Great idea!!
Angie D Cammack says
Oh, Cathy, you keep me smiling!!! I would love to be your neighbor!!! Both of these are cards anyone would LOVE to receive. 🙂
Angie D Cammack says
I may have just left a duplicate. Yikes!!
Sheila H says
This is a fun card. I love your rainbows.
Laurie Myers says
Really cute cards. You would definitely be my favorite neighbor!
Lori A. Riegel, Ph.D. says
I love this technique! Great way to dress up a background.
Julie L says
Fun stamp set. I like the way you made the sentiment the focal point on these cards.
Paula Haller says
Love these! The clean design with a dash of color against the white is my kind of card. Love the stamp set with all the fun phrases.
Tami B says
I decided to do this hop a little differently & am clicking on the thumbnails in the newsletter pictures to go to the projects that I really like first instead of just going down the list of designers. This card tied for first place. (Oh, and I love the welcome die you designed too!)
Nancy K Rodeberg says
As always, fresh and beautiful cards Cathy! I love your CZ Welcome set. A lot of very useful sentiments!
Sheri Kempke says
Great cards Cathy, love the simple water coloring, it’s so effective! I love the liquor cabinet sentiment, would be great home dec project or card to put in y our guest room for your guests! Thanks for all you do.
Dee Earnshaw says
love this colorful CAS card – thanks for the ideas
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee says
Rainbow colors wonderfulness.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
nancy f says
This is something I can do! (I think)
Patricia Wilson says
Liked those welcome cards. I have to do some water coloring. Thank you for your tips and videos.
Laurie Myers says
Very cute! You always have such fun ideas!
Jade says
What sweet and adorable cards! The sentiments are wonderful.
Pam P says
Love this simple but beautiful design, Cathy! Will have to try this painting technique…am not a good colorer or painter, but this looks like even I can do a decent job with it. Thanks for sharing!
DIANNA Durbin says
Simple but yet gorgeous!
KC Wong says
Love your clean and simple products and designs. I’m going to try this this weekend!!!
Tamala Priebe says
Fun and gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing!!
Carol Lewis says
Love your cards Cathy. It is so fun to watch your videos and it is great how you take us step by step so we can learn how to make that type of card. I have recently started leaning to watercolor with my stamps thanks to your videos!
Sharon L Gullikson says
I like the white letters. They really stand out. Nice
Neen says
Love , love clean and elegant cards, especially in watercolors!!!!
Liz says
I watched your video and made 4 cards immediately with the ink watercolor. Thanks for your inspiring simplicity!
Janice says
Love the subtleness of the background. Thanks for sharing.
Fox Barbara says
Thank you for new ideas
Laurel says
Thank you for this welcoming idea. I really love the rainbow watercolor effect. I will try this idea.
Cyndi Morris says
Love those cards! I also love that Welcoming stamp set — the sentiments are wonderful!
Jennifer Mills says
The welcome is in my cart because of this card!! Beautiful.
Roxanne Tellini says
Ding-Dong-Ditch lol. Seriously though, I like this. It is a fast and easy idea with great results.
Maryann Scrapbooking says
Beautiful colored ink cards, I really like the sober side.
Carol E. Wortman says
Ms. CZ thanks for creating this set. Gosh, I sure enjoy your videos and have a brand new next door neighbor, uhmmm guess what I’m doing later on. (Darn, wishing I had a cabinet).. thanks again from the perfect hermit too so thinkin drop and go too. Tee hee
Cindy C. says
How delightful! The painted rainbow background is so carefree and charming!
BECCA YAHRLING says
Super cute and fun. Always love a rainbow of color!
Cathy B says
From one Cathy to another – beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent.
God’s blessings
Susan Simons says
Thank you for such wonderful simple ideas. They are great for mass producing or when you need a card quickly.
Mary Holshouser says
Love the pastel wash of colors.
Delicate and so pretty. Great card.
thanks for sharing
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Beth Bice says
I am going to be painting with distress inks this weekend!!!
Lori says
Love the bright and cheery colors you used!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Barbara Chmura says
Love the soft watercolor look. Thanks, Kathy!!
Carol DuBois says
Lovely and simple.
Rita Petty says
Awesome quick card. The colors you used are so pretty!
Janet D. says
Love this design!
Betsy Buckel says
These cards are so simple but just gorgeous!
April Davis says
Love the soft watercolor background. It makes for a lovely clean and simple card. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
Daria Zender says
Love the simplicity of this beautiful card! And I love the sentiments in that new stamp set!!
Sheri Waddell says
Very pretty card!!
Rhonda Wilson says
CZ’s CAS cards are CAS – Cool as Shhhhssshhhh!
Katy Glenn says
Just a lovely card!
Joan Pilote says
Ah Cathy, you make me smile every time I watch one of your videos but this time you made me laugh out loud not once but twice!! I couldn’t help myself with your comment about making a Welcome card to your husband and he said that you don’t talk to anyone!! Then the ‘Ding Dong Ditch!!! That was too funny!!! And I am totally with you and fully understand. Absolutely wonderful cards!! Love it this WELCOME stamp and dies!!
Nancy Landauer says
I really enjoyed this video and learned so much about the techniques, products ,and information . Just love the products in the new release and wi be purchasing some of them. You are excellent in your presentation of the material ! Thank you
Judy Andresen says
What a wonderful way to welcome a new neighbor! Who wouldn’t like to be welcomed this way!
Tere Mayne says
Love your simple beautiful colorful cards.
Ginger says
Any one new to the neighborhood would feel so welcome upon receiving this card. I absolutely love this card, it’s simple yet perfect for so many occasions from welcome to the neighborhood to welcoming a new baby.
Laurel LaJoie says
Simple but perfect, I love it.
Linda says
So soft and pretty!
Denise soloko says
I love your card and I could change the wording and it would be perfect for what I do.
I always welcome people that move into the neighborhood.
I make a handmade card and include my phone number.
I also list some of the local good restaurants with their phone # and other local important numbers.
Susan Babcock says
I watched the video and loved it, what an easy yet impactful way to make a card! I love the welcome die!
RobiW says
Love the simple rainbow! Lovely cards, as usual.
MIchelle says
I love your cards!
Nancy Roth says
Wonderfully simple and beautiful cards!
Hanh says
Sooo pretty! I just love your beautiful CAS style! So excited to see more word dies added to your collection! Please continue to design more!!!
Donna Esmiol says
Cathy, I always enjoy your projects and videos, you always put a smile on my face. Thanks!
Phyllis Freese says
I love your sense of humor with the sentiments that go along with the “Welcome” stamp set. Great simplicity with the use of color to create these beautiful cards.
Candace Koelker says
Wow! This is my first time visiting your blog. I have Distress Inks that I’ve never used before. I’m excited to try the painting techniques in your video.
Denise F. says
Love this procedure. I want to try it with Christmas colors and SSS Merry Christmas dies. Cathy, your sentiments are just like you, very very funny😀
Claudia Lozano says
Love your humour and your lovely yet approachable process for card making.
ava gavloski says
Terrific cards. You got my mojo started, going to try your technique.
Jeanne Beam says
Love your clean and simple cards! Great stamp set and die…
Thanks for sharing.
Elizabeth Petersen says
Your colors are so pretty! Just beautiful.
Patty A Eifert says
OMG!! I LOVE all your sassy/punny stamp sets!! If your going to send some of those cards off…you better stock your liquor cabinet with a lot of wine!! That seems to be the drink of choice most days!!!
Pam says
I do love the simplicity of this! It’s fabulous!! Thank you.
Cheriese H says
love this! so simple and so beautiful!
Pat Bethke says
Love your rainbow cards, and your ” Welcome” stamp set. Thanks.
Cynthia Koop says
You seem so welcoming. Can I please come over and raid your crafting cabinets? Only kidding, but I do love your card creations and think you would make a very fun crafty neighbor! Thanks.
Cynthia Koop says
You seem so welcoming! Can I stop by and raid your crafting cabinets? Only kidding, but I do love your welcoming and pretty card creations and I do think you would be such a fun neighbor to craft with!!! Thanks for all the terrific inspiration.
TamiB says
Such a nice card!
Geri Lynn says
I’m new to your blog and your video made me chuckle a few times. I love the simplicity of the design and beautiful cards you made. I look forward to giving this technique a try and exploring your other blog posts and videos.
Marisela Delgado says
What wonderful sentiments! Beautiful colors. 😀
Cynthia Koop says
Great funny cards and also pretty! Love them!!
Vicki Fedor says
The color combination is so beautiful! I have mostly distress oxides. Maybe I should use a background other than white? Thanks for the inspiration!
Cherie Pemberton says
I am new to doing watercolor. These are wonderful. Thank you!
April Aguinaga says
Cathy you give me hope that someday I will make cards are nice as yours.
Shanna says
Beautiful cards!
Susan M. Shinagawa says
Love your cards. Simple but classic!
Mary Ann Reilly says
Just lovely! I’m fairly new to card making and am just building my supply of dies but already have several of your word dies because they are the best! Your videos are delightful too! Thank you for all the inspiration.
Beverly Sizemore says
Perfectly lovely card! I love this new Simon Says Stamp release!
Lori Spitzer says
I haven’t thought of DingDongDitch in a lonnnng time. That made me chuckle. If we were neighbors, you’d be welcome to raid my liquor cabinet or papercraft supplies.
Love your videos and thanks for the reminder that cards do not have to be complicated to turn out great! I also appreciate the thoughts on how to use “welcome” for situations other than new neighbors.
Your fan,
Lori S in PA
Evelyn says
Absolutely love your designs. I favor clean and simple and you never disappoint! Great release.
Linda Wood says
Love it! Your Welcome theme is pastel sweetness, colorful and fresh and I might copy it.
Kailash says
So very pretty!
Denise Bryant says
Beautiful cards! Love the pretty colors and the sentiments!
Yvette Novak says
Cathy,
Your cards are always classy and cool! You are
so much fun to watch,too!
Alison Millers says
Love your cards and the fun that goes with watching.
Brank says
Really classy card. Very unique Cathy style but still refreshing. Love it!
Kelly says
Fantastic! Love the colours 🌈
Helen F says
What a delightful card, Cathy! I love the soft rainbow to show case the die cut! These new die cuts are wonderful!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration and helpful video! Stay safe!
Gab says
Haha! Love this!!
Kim Clark says
Beautiful Cathy. A new way to use my mini distress inks!
Judy Inukai says
Great cards. Love the rainbow backgrounds. It was so fun to watch Welcome appear on the emboss resist technique as you painted over the letters.
Cindy Medici says
Love this technique! I think I will use it for Easter cards! Thanks
Penny L Avenengo says
Love how you use many colors, but the card is still very simple and striking. Thats stamp set is very versatile!
Julie Quandt says
Very cute (and funny) card 🙂 I appreciate the simplicity of your cards, thank you for the video tutorial.
Maria Petkash says
So bright and cheerful! I love it!
Laurie D says
Love your cards! They are super adorable.
Carol Rollings says
This is such a cute yet simple idea.
Robin Nelson says
The watercolor rainbow swatches are perfect. Love it.
Marty Cox says
Love your cards and watching your videos.
Deborah says
I 💜 ❤️ 🧡this card! Thanks so much!
Luann Sines says
Lovely fresh card!
Leslie Scholes says
Love your cards & I’m gonna break out my distress inks this weekend. Thanx for sharing.
Kim Salito says
I love watching your videos and your wonderful cards.
Mary Doak says
So creative! I love your card ideas. Thanks for sharing your talent and taking the time to make a video.
Andrea Murdock says
loving this card!
Donna de Gale-Kalloo says
I love the simplicity of your card.
Kim Lundstrom says
I need this stamp set and dies! I just love everything you design. Also, I ordered my Olive & June kit after watching your video. Can’t wait to try it! By the way, we’re practically neighbors! I live in Marin on the St Croix which is between Stillwater and Forest Lake.
TONI HINCHCLIFFE says
Love the die cuts!
Sandy says
Your cards are beautiful. I love the colors.
Angi T. says
I never tire of the white space in your designs, so refreshing! Love the playfulness and cheer of this technique. TFS!!!
Kathy Corbeill says
Such a beautiful, clean card! Love it!
April W says
Simple, easy and beautiful! Love it! Have a great day! xx
Judy Strasser says
I love this pristine, clean and simple look. Gorgeous!
Patt H. says
Great card, Cathy! I love the rainbow swatches!!
Kimberly Hopper says
Two of my favorite things demonstrated, versatility and simplicity!
Tiesha says
Your cards are always great. Love the colors and simplicity.
Kris Reeves says
Two classic ways to add color that goes POP! Beautiful!
Rachel says
Love the rainbow of colors while keeping to a clean aesthetic 💕
diane kohl says
I love your clean crisp style. Super classy. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to find out on my birthday if I’m one of the lucky ones!
Pauline Godfrey says
CAS! Love this Cathy!
BrendaJeannine says
Both rainbow welcome cards are so pretty!
robin chance says
ive have never watched one of your videos before. i loved it i will definetly suscribe to your channel now the card ideas were great and i will surely try them myself. thank you
Michele W says
Love these clean and simple cards. They’re so bright and cheerful and very modern. I’m anxious to try this idea with some of your other dies, such as hello and thanks. Thanks for the inspiration!
Sandra Baggarly says
Easy & pretty cards! Thanks for sharing.
Cindy Aguirre says
Adorable card!
Kate Treasure says
Great cards! Now I just need to get up the nerve to give one to a new neighbor!
Heather DePasquale says
Love the watercolor. Makes everything pop!
Carmela Douglas Hubler says
Love your clean and simple design!
Margarita Navarro-Rivera says
I love this easy and simple technique!
Joy Meadows says
These cards are so pretty and so simple, Cathy! I love the Welcome dies and the stamp set, too.
Angela Sprouse says
Love your clean looking cards! This release is so pretty!
Lisa Seter says
Sometimes simple is best. I love the colors and the layers
JERI L UMBLE says
LOVE these and that stampimg tool!!
Kathy j in Ellicott City says
Great card!
Sue Hudson says
Your card is so elegant. Thank you for sharing!
Natasha Vacca says
Wow so beautiful! I love this new welcome die!
Natasha Vacca says
Wow so beautiful! I love the soft colors!
Janie W says
Simple, but beautiful cards, Cathy. I like the way you demonstrate and explain your process. Thanks for the inspiration!
NWFlamingo says
Simple and beautiful! What more can we ask for?
Kim Brown says
Cute cards!!! Thank you.
Dawn Tooley says
Thanks Cathy for your videos and your ideas! I found your blog at the beginning of the Covid shutdown and appreciate your style of cards and ideas.
Lara Read says
Fantastic as always!! Love your style! I’ve your videos! Thanks for sharing!
Ashlee Mc says
LOVE your card!!
Peggy Dprentzess says
I love how your cards are easy to make, yet so nice looking. And I enjoy your sense of humor!
Cathy Lillie says
So much versatility with the Welcome stamp set. Your cards are colorful yet clean. This looks like a project I should try.
Paula Rough says
Your cards are beautiful. (Pun intended)
Megan N says
Keep it coming with the CAS, graphic and slightly snarky products! 🙂
Patricia K Valker says
What a great use of this, thank you.
Cherry Robinson says
Love your cheeky sentiments Cathy. I always get a chuckle when I watch your videos and you definitely made me smile when I saw this one. Thank you!
Mirella Rogan says
Simple but beautiful, and with fun sentiments – I like that! 🙂
Lisa Achilles says
Great job Cathy. Love the cards.
Dana M says
Clean and simple perfection! Fabulous card!
Kelsey Thomas says
I love how that little bit of watercolor really makes your sentiment pop. 🙂
jamie says
love the rainbow painting…..can’t wait to try!
Shar Zar says
Love your clean and simple cards.
Denise Ward says
Love the row of color as a contrast to the white word die, and how easily this design came together!
Colleen in Santa Fe says
I adore all of your stamp set designs in this release, but I particularly enjoy the sentiments you’ve included in your Welcoming Stamp set. Keep giving us those wicked funny options! Hahaha!
Additionally, I really like the simplicity and cheerfulness of the watercolor rainbow behind a single word die (or the stamped resist technique) you’ve used here. Easy peasy! I need to do more cards like this when I’m having trouble “thinking” of design options. 🙂
Gail Spresser says
Such a simple but beautiful card. thank you.
Denise K says
I simply adore your chunky dies and your puns. Your videos are so helpful and informative to newcomers like me! Love this card!!!
Daryl Leigh Anthony says
Cute watercolour technique that I think I can do! Thanks!!
Annette Reed says
Very pretty CAS design. The rainbow background is very pretty.
Sue D says
I like the simple and pretty design.
Judi Knecht says
You used great colors. This card is perfect for the novice, like me. Thank you for sharing.
tina z says
so beautiful!
Giselaine Ellison says
Loved your simple but beautiful Welcome cards Cathy. Terrific stamp set and dies. Thanks for the video.
Karen Schroeder says
Love your cards! Such a cool idea and pretty!
Lisascreativeniche says
Bwahahaha this card is awesome! I love the sentiment on the front and inside… it’s perfect!