
Welcome to the Day 1* blog hop for the Happy & Joyful release from Simon Says Stamp! Today, I’m playing with a gorgeous hot foil plate, coordinating die and a small Happy Birthday on a Line die.

My attempts at using hot foil have gotten SO much better since discovering Hammermill cardstock! I finally can give my Glimmer hot foil system a workout!

Here is the video showing you how I created this card:
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Judy says
Absolutely gorgeous Cathy! I love that your cards are so manageable for the less experienced cardmaker, but are still a beautiful work of art!
Steffi H. says
I just love the elegant gold on white foiling and the subtle coloring. Amazing card.
Maureen Reiss says
I love your “loosey Goosey” coloring!!! Beautiful card!!!
Mari says
So pretty! I really was trying to not get on the foil train…..you make it look so easy, I see a new machine in my future.
Helene Marshall says
As usual another stunning card!
Alison S Neet says
This is an awesome card!
Patricia Wilson says
This was a very elegant card. Seems like the SSS hot foil dies work very well. I did buy the Hammermill, also, and find it does make a big difference. Thanks for all your tips.
Miesje Flach says
So soft and pretty! Love the color you chose.
Leigh Norris says
Love Love love this card and the colors you chose! I am adding this hot foil plate to my cart today!! I just got my glimmer hot foil system and I am totally addicted but don’t have many hot foil plates yet. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Vicki W says
Beautiful card, Cathy. And because it says Happy Birthday and just so happens to be my birthday, I intend to act as if this card was made for me 🙂
Bj Clark says
Cathy love the card, very elegant…
Lori Podolsky says
What a gorgeous card, Cathy. Love the soft palette and the lovely dies.
Kit A says
That is so pretty! The hot foiling is a beautiful thing.
Kary H. says
As always, another card that delights and inspires! Thanks, Cathy!
DebbieC says
Very pretty.
Melissa Leftrick says
So beautiful!! The colors are so soft!
Lauryne Cunningham says
What a pretty card! I love the ink blending and all the gold accents!
Lindar C says
Very pretty! I always enjoy your videos.
Sharon Gullikson says
This simple way of coloring is gorgeous.
Mel H says
So beautiful and delicate, but glamourous with the foils!
LINDA FILLDS says
Very pretty card. tyfs 🙂
Cyndi Morris says
Love that beautiful, elegant card! The soft coloring is gorgeous and I love the Happy Birthday on a Line die.
Alexandra Y says
Love the elegance from the foiling! It make the card extra special!
Gayle Chrvala says
Soft colors and lovely design for your card today. Awesome new SSS release.
Merrill P says
That was an interesting video, and the gold outline is really lovely.
Jessica G says
I’m going to have to bite the bullet and invest in a hot glimmer machine now! These cards are too beautiful to not be partaking in. Thanks for sharing!
Karen Draper says
This makes foiling look doable!
Kelly B says
This is a beautiful card!
Janet D. says
WOW! Love your card!
Terrie D. (StarSpry) says
Your card looks gorgeous! I love how you ink blended color onto the flowers, and the gold sentiment and sequins are a lovely touch. 🙂
Stacey Kowbel says
Beautiful card! i love how you coloured the foiled image!
Barbara Martin says
Cathy, your card is so elegant! Just beautiful!
Rosemary D says
Beautiful card. Love the soft ink blending.
Helen F says
Your card has such a beautiful soft elegant look Cathy! Gorgeous! Thanks so much for the inspiration! 🙂
Patricia Coleman says
Beautiful card and thank you for your inspiration!!
Joy Meadows says
Such a beautiful card, Cathy! the foiling is so pretty.
Donna L Walls says
This is a gorgeous hot foiling plate and I also love the soft colors you’ve used.
Tammy Millette says
This card is lovely. I think I’ll be making this beautiful card!
Rebekka says
Very lovely.
Mary Kunz says
Love the card. Your foiling is perfect . Can’t wait till mine looks this good! Thank you For sharing your video
Joianne says
What a beautiful card with such soft colors. Thanks for sharing.
Debbie Frank says
It turned out so pretty, love the soft colors.
Sue D says
So pretty with the foiling and the soft colors.
Gayle I. says
Very elegant creation! Softness and shine!
Cynthia D Clark says
Your card is simply gorgeous. The foiling is the perfect touch.
Marisela Delgado says
So beautiful, Cathy!
MandaLJ says
Your card is lovely – the foiling looks fabulous!
Jenny Pierce says
The foiling is gorgeous. I haven’t invested in a machine yet but maybe it is time
Connie Griffin says
The delicate gold touches with the soft coloring is so pretty!
Jeannie Boudet says
Love this hot foil stamp, your card is gorgeous
Mary Holshouser says
Beautiful flowers. Wonderful card.
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Norma K says
Such a beautiful elegant card. Need to try foiling for sure.
roxanne tellini says
That is one tiny blending brush! I was wondering if you had made a negative space mask to blend this card out.
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee says
Pretty with foiling. Not tried foiling.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Sheri Kempke says
Beautiful card Cathy. I don’t have a foiling machine, but I really like how it looks.
Kristen Snoozy says
So elegant!! This is a fun release with a ton of variety
Louanne Collins says
Beautiful card! So love foiling!
Lara Read says
nice card and thank you for the video!
Dee Earnshaw says
sweet card and video – love how you added the color to the flower – very quick and pretty
Lori L says
Gorgeous color combinations!
Jade says
Gorgeous and very pretty! I am very impressed by your card especially the colors.
Sandra D. says
Foil and flowers, happy card!
Barbara-Jean Kubik says
Such a delicately crafted card! Gorgeous!
Gloria J Shirr says
Stunning! I love this very feminine card. Great job!
Gloria J Shirr says
Wow! Stunning card! Thanks for the video. Fabulous!
Tami B says
This is such a pretty card and such a pretty foiling plate.
Jeanne Beam says
Beautiful card! Love the soft colors.
Thanks for sharing.
Denise Bryant says
So pretty with the foiling! Beautiful colors too!
Julie R says
So pretty Cathy! Bringing out my foils again for some simple “looks harder than it is” cards.
Amy Solovay at the Knitting, Crochet and Crafts Blog says
This is GORGEOUS! LOVE the shiny gold with the pretty pinks, greens and yellows. This project turned out amazing.
Leslie L. says
Very pretty card. I am using the hammermill paper too and I find when I use ink through a layering stencil I can actually feel the layers on the finished product. It is like the paper puffs up the more and more you add ink which I thought was pretty cool because it adds really subtle texture to the color.
Mirella Rogan says
So elegant, delicate & feminine – LOVE IT!
Donna Phelan says
Beautifully designed, that rose and blooms stamp is everything! It’s just perfect! LOVE the hot foiled accents, so gorgeous. In this house (on vacation week, that is) you have a 60 year old and a 4 1/2 year old watching your videos, not sure who enjoys the ‘booping’ more lol Cathy Z bringing generations together hahaha
Laraine Randall says
Beautiful card! Love the hot foiling!
Jeanne Rice says
Beautiful card. Love the foiling and blush of colors. Thanks for the video.
Shar Zar says
Divine card design.
Scraporcraft says
Nice combination of the foiling and soft color for the flowers.
Robin Phillips says
You make card crafting FUN!! Enjoy your videos!
RobiW says
How lovely and elegant!
Gab says
Just gorgeous
tina Z says
so elegant!