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More fun with hot foil (plus a fun blog hop for Simon Says Stamp!)

April 21, 2022

More fun with hot foil (plus a fun blog hop for Simon Says Stamp!)

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.

*check out Day 2 here!

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:

Now onto the blog hop! First up, the hop special:

Now onto the makers in today’s hop!

HOP PARTICIPANTS:

Simon Says Stamp Blog   

Nina-Marie Trapani

Caly Person

Nichol Spohr

Cathy Zielske

Suzy Plantamura

Sidnie Des Jardins

Lisa Addesa

Keisha Charles

Heather Ruwe

Mindy Eggen

Barb Engler

Cheiron Brandon

Yoonsun Hur

HOP GIVEAWAY:

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon at every stop on the hop! Winners will be pulled from the comments and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on April 27, 2022. Winners will email Simon to claim their prize!

SUPPLIES:

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  1. Judy says

    April 21, 2022 at 9:23 am

    Absolutely gorgeous Cathy! I love that your cards are so manageable for the less experienced cardmaker, but are still a beautiful work of art!

  2. Steffi H. says

    April 21, 2022 at 10:47 am

    I just love the elegant gold on white foiling and the subtle coloring. Amazing card.

  3. Maureen Reiss says

    April 21, 2022 at 10:48 am

    I love your “loosey Goosey” coloring!!! Beautiful card!!!

  4. Mari says

    April 21, 2022 at 11:04 am

    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.

  5. Helene Marshall says

    April 21, 2022 at 11:20 am

    As usual another stunning card!

  6. Alison S Neet says

    April 21, 2022 at 11:32 am

    This is an awesome card!

  7. Patricia Wilson says

    April 21, 2022 at 11:33 am

    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.

  8. Miesje Flach says

    April 21, 2022 at 11:43 am

    So soft and pretty! Love the color you chose.

  9. Leigh Norris says

    April 21, 2022 at 11:44 am

    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!!

  10. Vicki W says

    April 21, 2022 at 11:47 am

    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 🙂

  11. Bj Clark says

    April 21, 2022 at 11:47 am

    Cathy love the card, very elegant…

  12. Lori Podolsky says

    April 21, 2022 at 11:49 am

    What a gorgeous card, Cathy. Love the soft palette and the lovely dies.

  13. Kit A says

    April 21, 2022 at 11:55 am

    That is so pretty! The hot foiling is a beautiful thing.

  14. Kary H. says

    April 21, 2022 at 12:28 pm

    As always, another card that delights and inspires! Thanks, Cathy!

  15. DebbieC says

    April 21, 2022 at 12:33 pm

    Very pretty.

  16. Melissa Leftrick says

    April 21, 2022 at 12:45 pm

    So beautiful!! The colors are so soft!

  17. Lauryne Cunningham says

    April 21, 2022 at 12:49 pm

    What a pretty card! I love the ink blending and all the gold accents!

  18. Lindar C says

    April 21, 2022 at 1:02 pm

    Very pretty! I always enjoy your videos.

  19. Sharon Gullikson says

    April 21, 2022 at 1:09 pm

    This simple way of coloring is gorgeous.

  20. Mel H says

    April 21, 2022 at 1:17 pm

    So beautiful and delicate, but glamourous with the foils!

  21. LINDA FILLDS says

    April 21, 2022 at 1:18 pm

    Very pretty card. tyfs 🙂

  22. Cyndi Morris says

    April 21, 2022 at 1:40 pm

    Love that beautiful, elegant card! The soft coloring is gorgeous and I love the Happy Birthday on a Line die.

  23. Alexandra Y says

    April 21, 2022 at 1:57 pm

    Love the elegance from the foiling! It make the card extra special!

  24. Gayle Chrvala says

    April 21, 2022 at 2:34 pm

    Soft colors and lovely design for your card today. Awesome new SSS release.

  25. Merrill P says

    April 21, 2022 at 2:51 pm

    That was an interesting video, and the gold outline is really lovely.

  26. Jessica G says

    April 21, 2022 at 2:58 pm

    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!

  27. Karen Draper says

    April 21, 2022 at 3:27 pm

    This makes foiling look doable!

  28. Kelly B says

    April 21, 2022 at 3:35 pm

    This is a beautiful card!

  29. Janet D. says

    April 21, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    WOW! Love your card!

  30. Terrie D. (StarSpry) says

    April 21, 2022 at 4:00 pm

    Your card looks gorgeous! I love how you ink blended color onto the flowers, and the gold sentiment and sequins are a lovely touch. 🙂

  31. Stacey Kowbel says

    April 21, 2022 at 4:00 pm

    Beautiful card! i love how you coloured the foiled image!

  32. Barbara Martin says

    April 21, 2022 at 4:54 pm

    Cathy, your card is so elegant! Just beautiful!

  33. Rosemary D says

    April 21, 2022 at 5:44 pm

    Beautiful card. Love the soft ink blending.

  34. Helen F says

    April 21, 2022 at 6:18 pm

    Your card has such a beautiful soft elegant look Cathy! Gorgeous! Thanks so much for the inspiration! 🙂

  35. Patricia Coleman says

    April 21, 2022 at 6:40 pm

    Beautiful card and thank you for your inspiration!!

  36. Joy Meadows says

    April 21, 2022 at 6:48 pm

    Such a beautiful card, Cathy! the foiling is so pretty.

  37. Donna L Walls says

    April 21, 2022 at 6:51 pm

    This is a gorgeous hot foiling plate and I also love the soft colors you’ve used.

  38. Tammy Millette says

    April 21, 2022 at 6:54 pm

    This card is lovely. I think I’ll be making this beautiful card!

  39. Rebekka says

    April 21, 2022 at 7:36 pm

    Very lovely.

  40. Mary Kunz says

    April 21, 2022 at 7:52 pm

    Love the card. Your foiling is perfect . Can’t wait till mine looks this good! Thank you For sharing your video

  41. Joianne says

    April 21, 2022 at 8:30 pm

    What a beautiful card with such soft colors. Thanks for sharing.

  42. Debbie Frank says

    April 21, 2022 at 9:01 pm

    It turned out so pretty, love the soft colors.

  43. Sue D says

    April 21, 2022 at 9:09 pm

    So pretty with the foiling and the soft colors.

  44. Gayle I. says

    April 21, 2022 at 9:50 pm

    Very elegant creation! Softness and shine!

  45. Cynthia D Clark says

    April 21, 2022 at 10:13 pm

    Your card is simply gorgeous. The foiling is the perfect touch.

  46. Marisela Delgado says

    April 21, 2022 at 10:51 pm

    So beautiful, Cathy!

  47. MandaLJ says

    April 22, 2022 at 3:15 am

    Your card is lovely – the foiling looks fabulous!

  48. Jenny Pierce says

    April 22, 2022 at 8:55 am

    The foiling is gorgeous. I haven’t invested in a machine yet but maybe it is time

  49. Connie Griffin says

    April 22, 2022 at 8:56 am

    The delicate gold touches with the soft coloring is so pretty!

  50. Jeannie Boudet says

    April 22, 2022 at 10:49 am

    Love this hot foil stamp, your card is gorgeous

  51. Mary Holshouser says

    April 22, 2022 at 10:58 am

    Beautiful flowers. Wonderful card.
    thanks for sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  52. Norma K says

    April 22, 2022 at 11:21 am

    Such a beautiful elegant card. Need to try foiling for sure.

  53. roxanne tellini says

    April 22, 2022 at 11:54 am

    That is one tiny blending brush! I was wondering if you had made a negative space mask to blend this card out.

  54. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee says

    April 22, 2022 at 12:43 pm

    Pretty with foiling. Not tried foiling.
    Melissa
    “Sunshine HoneyBee”

  55. Sheri Kempke says

    April 22, 2022 at 1:14 pm

    Beautiful card Cathy. I don’t have a foiling machine, but I really like how it looks.

  56. Kristen Snoozy says

    April 22, 2022 at 1:25 pm

    So elegant!! This is a fun release with a ton of variety

  57. Louanne Collins says

    April 22, 2022 at 1:35 pm

    Beautiful card! So love foiling!

  58. Lara Read says

    April 22, 2022 at 2:50 pm

    nice card and thank you for the video!

  59. Dee Earnshaw says

    April 22, 2022 at 3:41 pm

    sweet card and video – love how you added the color to the flower – very quick and pretty

  60. Lori L says

    April 22, 2022 at 5:20 pm

    Gorgeous color combinations!

  61. Jade says

    April 22, 2022 at 5:24 pm

    Gorgeous and very pretty! I am very impressed by your card especially the colors.

  62. Sandra D. says

    April 22, 2022 at 5:35 pm

    Foil and flowers, happy card!

  63. Barbara-Jean Kubik says

    April 22, 2022 at 6:41 pm

    Such a delicately crafted card! Gorgeous!

  64. Gloria J Shirr says

    April 22, 2022 at 7:09 pm

    Stunning! I love this very feminine card. Great job!

  65. Gloria J Shirr says

    April 22, 2022 at 7:16 pm

    Wow! Stunning card! Thanks for the video. Fabulous!

  66. Tami B says

    April 22, 2022 at 7:32 pm

    This is such a pretty card and such a pretty foiling plate.

  67. Jeanne Beam says

    April 22, 2022 at 7:50 pm

    Beautiful card! Love the soft colors.
    Thanks for sharing.

  68. Denise Bryant says

    April 22, 2022 at 8:45 pm

    So pretty with the foiling! Beautiful colors too!

  69. Julie R says

    April 23, 2022 at 9:38 am

    So pretty Cathy! Bringing out my foils again for some simple “looks harder than it is” cards.

  70. Amy Solovay at the Knitting, Crochet and Crafts Blog says

    April 23, 2022 at 11:39 am

    This is GORGEOUS! LOVE the shiny gold with the pretty pinks, greens and yellows. This project turned out amazing.

  71. Leslie L. says

    April 23, 2022 at 11:52 am

    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.

  72. Mirella Rogan says

    April 23, 2022 at 2:44 pm

    So elegant, delicate & feminine – LOVE IT!

  73. Donna Phelan says

    April 24, 2022 at 6:22 am

    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

  74. Laraine Randall says

    April 24, 2022 at 12:45 pm

    Beautiful card! Love the hot foiling!

  75. Jeanne Rice says

    April 24, 2022 at 3:53 pm

    Beautiful card. Love the foiling and blush of colors. Thanks for the video.

  76. Shar Zar says

    April 24, 2022 at 9:17 pm

    Divine card design.

  77. Scraporcraft says

    April 25, 2022 at 1:50 am

    Nice combination of the foiling and soft color for the flowers.

  78. Robin Phillips says

    April 25, 2022 at 9:59 am

    You make card crafting FUN!! Enjoy your videos!

  79. RobiW says

    April 25, 2022 at 3:36 pm

    How lovely and elegant!

  80. Gab says

    April 25, 2022 at 8:37 pm

    Just gorgeous

  81. tina Z says

    April 27, 2022 at 5:36 am

    so elegant!

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