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A fun cover plate die with matching flowers make for a very GROOVY handmade card design

A fun cover plate die with matching flowers make for a very GROOVY handmade card design

Welcome to the Dream Big blog hop for the newest release from Simon Says Stamp! I’m so glad you are here and I am excited to share this decidedly groovy card design.

I used the Fab Floral Cover Plate, along with the Fab Flower die to create this clean and simple design. Check out my tutorial here:

Now onto the blog hop fun! First up, the Blog Hop special:

BLOG 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 July 27. Winners will email Simon to claim their prize!

HOP PARTICIPANTS:

Simon Says Stamp Blog   

Nina-Marie Trapani

Caly Person

Nichol Spohr

Cathy Zielske—you are here!

Amy Rysavy

Suzy Plantamura

Lisa Addesa

Keisha Charles

Heather Ruwe

Bibi Cameron

Cheiron Brandon

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Comments

  3. Sharon Gullikson says

    So darned cute! I love how you shaded the flowers. This is so summery, too.

  13. Carlos Haun says

    I have seen several of your YouTubes ( layered stencil balloons), watercolored rainbow background w/white single stem flower die), etc. All wonderful and inspirational!

  14. Mary Holshouser says

    Love the shading on the petals.
    Fun card. thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  15. Terri W says

    I love this design Cathy. And I wanted to let you know I started singing when you did lol. Yes we watched Partridge Family as well.

  21. Susan Woollcott says

    Cathy, watched you this am while I was getting ready for work. Love the clean and simple idea that will work for any occasion! Can’t wait to get my new stuff. 🙂

  24. Janice Coston says

    These fun flowers are my favorite thing from the dream big release!!! Cathy made them look so cute!

  27. roxanne tellini says

    Flower power! I would love to play with this set along with tie dye patterned paper.

  28. Miesje Flach says

    Cathy, this is gorgeous! I just loved watching you make this at 8:00 this morning! I ordered the flower and a few other things but will have to create it with a different background. I really love your work and your designs!

  30. Cyndi Morris says

    I love that beautiful, fun card and I love the Fab Floral plate and the Fab Flower die (two of my favorites from this fantastic release).

  31. Cheryl Morway says

    Cathy Z, another amazing card. I can not stop thinking about the 70’s with the daisys. Thanks for sharing

  33. Marlene Murphy says

    I always enjoy watching Cathy’s videos. She simpflies techniques and makes the projects doable.

  35. barbara lassiter says

    This is another beautiful use of the fab floral plate and die! Love the simplicity of this design!

  36. Rachel Macleod says

    Super cute card, Cathy and your ink blending was flawless! I can’t wait to get these products into my inky hands! Thanks for always bringing us so much crafty joy.

  40. Janet Batteas says

    I always love Cathy’s cards. Clean and simple.
    I think I need a die in a cool 70’s font that says Groovy.

  41. Sue Smith says

    Love your card. Watched your video earlier today and fell in love with the plate and dies. Fantastic new release ❤

  45. Linda Wagster says

    These are so pretty and VERY groovy! I love these dies, and I love the way you’ve used them. I learn so much from you!

  46. Kristie says

    Those colours are blended beautifully. I love the palate. And the white textured background really makes the card look finished. Beautiful card Cathy 😍

  49. Lisa Riseman says

    Lovely card but your video inspired me to purchase the little botanical die!

  52. Elayne Catey says

    OMGoodness, David Cassidy!!! Always home on Friday nights to watch the Partidge Family. Cathy, am I really that old? Guess so.
    Love this card with the flowers, beautiful, happy, and definitely groovy.

  55. Rebecca McIntire says

    Your cards are so bright and cheery. Too Cute. You just make the process look so easy and fun. It makes me want to give it all a try. I just love 💕 that die.

  59. Ana G. says

    I knew I loved this pair of items! These groovy flowers are adorable and I love what you did with Them! Cute cute cute!

  61. Connie Hostak says

    You had me at Partridge Family! Love, love, love this card, and I need these groovy flowers in my life! Flower power! 😉

  66. Donna Phelan says

    hahaha 2nd comment….I just got to the part on your video where you are actually singing C’mon Get Happy LOL See previous comment! 😛

  68. Dezirae says

    These flowers remind me of a poster I had on my wall as a little girl. I think it may have actually said Groovy?! Hahahaaha

  69. Patty A Eifert says

    Love it! As Jennifer McGuire said just the other day…you are the queen of clean and simple! I love all the white space with pops of bright color a few flowers! Very hip!

  70. Patricia E Wilson says

    David Cassidy! This was such a fun card. It’s very uplifting. Thank you.

  75. Judy Inukai says

    Love your ink blending and this great card. Fab is a great name for these dies. They truly are fab and fun – not to mention groovy. Reminds me of the flower power days of the late 60s.

  79. Lori Spitzer says

    Hi, Cathy – I saw this cover plate and it was one of the top 5 items for me in this new release. I bought it but not the little individual flower along with a few other gems and decided I would wait on the rest. I love your card- the rainbow gradient and the white/white is a genius combo !! TFS –
    Lori S in PA

  80. Diane Zalusky says

    Just watched the video, before coming to the hop. Such a cute, mod card. And of course to quote the Partridge family. ‘Come on ge5 happy’

  82. Julie P says

    I absolutely love this design. That flower and cover plate is so universal and make such beautiful cards.

  85. Tamala Priebe says

    I have ordered twice from this release, now I have to order a 3rd time. I think this cover plate and die are a must have!!

  86. Alexandra Y says

    Absolutely darling card! I can’t wait to watch the video, your tutorials are always such a treat to watch and I have been saving some up so I can treat myself to a YouTube binge party!

  87. Olga P. says

    I love how simple and beautiful is your card! very nice color choice and ink blending. Amazing!

  90. Cynthia Jackson says

    I love this card! The simplicity and the colors are amazing. Thank you for who you are Cathy!

  94. Patti Nienberg says

    Your You tube videos are always so enjoyable to watch! Beautiful cards! Love the blended rainbow colors!

  95. SHartl says

    These flowers remind me of a wooden flower pin that my mom had as a teenager and then gave to me to play with when I was a little girl. Groovy to the max!

  97. Lynn Conlon says

    I like the simplicity of this card and the colors of those flower petals. One could use any sentiment, and this would be a fun card to send.

  104. Pam D says

    I am always drawn to your cards and this one is so fun! Love this cover plate, so versatile for many occasions. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us!

  106. karenladd says

    This is so fun, and it takes me back to my high school days. Won’t tell you how along ago that was, but let’s just say it was before designs like this came around a second time, ha!

  108. Tammy Millette says

    This card is simply beautiful! I can’t wait to try this when my dies arrive😊

  113. Trudy Litterine says

    Cathy, I love the card. It certainly is groovy. Reminds me of the 60’s “flower power,” time in history. Did I tell my age,lol.