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:
Cathy Zielske—you are here!
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Cheryl says
Cathy, love your card making. Thank you for sharing these great ideas.
Becky Coulthart says
Cathy… I love your card!!
Sharon Gullikson says
So darned cute! I love how you shaded the flowers. This is so summery, too.
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee says
Groovy/retro indeed.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Karthikha Uday says
Just simply beautiful!! <3
Lori Riley says
I love this card! You always make the cutest cards. ❤️
Berina says
Such a beautiful card! These flowers are lovely.
Brandy says
Love the bling in the center of the flowers.
Shirley Robelotto says
So glad I ordered the floral plate and die. Your card is beautiful!
Meghan Kennihan says
I love the flowers! What a beautiful card and colors!
Carol Wortman says
Groovy! Annnnd never knew you can cut a sequins in half. Love those videos!
Judith Marta says
I really love the gentleness of this card.
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!
Mary Holshouser says
Love the shading on the petals.
Fun card. thanks for sharing
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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.
Lori Podolsky says
Love the new release! So many beautiful goodies. Thanks for sharing, Cathy.
Cynthia Baldwin says
Love your groovy card! Clean and Simple is awesome!
Danielle Kennedy says
I love this simple card. Great colors!
Laura Morales says
Really cute and colorful card!
Dee Earnshaw says
super card – love the simplicity of it
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. 🙂
Trudy Lanoux says
Fantastic card! I love your blends!
Carrie L says
I love white on white! The pops of color are perfect!
Janice Coston says
These fun flowers are my favorite thing from the dream big release!!! Cathy made them look so cute!
Dayna Audirsch says
when i saw this release I KNEW you would pick this plate and flowers!!! So wonderful!
Lynne Coleman says
Cathy awesome. I was just thinking how it would be to use the bits.
roxanne tellini says
Flower power! I would love to play with this set along with tie dye patterned paper.
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!
Susanbcards says
Simply beautiful. I love the color blended flowers.
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).
Cheryl Morway says
Cathy Z, another amazing card. I can not stop thinking about the 70’s with the daisys. Thanks for sharing
Lauryne Cunningham says
Love this CAS card! The rainbow flowers really pop!
Marlene Murphy says
I always enjoy watching Cathy’s videos. She simpflies techniques and makes the projects doable.
Cindy Adair says
Such a fun card Kathy, Love it!!
barbara lassiter says
This is another beautiful use of the fab floral plate and die! Love the simplicity of this design!
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.
Joianne says
So simply but so beautiful! Thanks.
Janet D. says
So pretty and colorful!
Terrie D. (StarSpry) says
Your card is so cute! I love the ink blended flowers you popped up on top of the die cut panel 🙂
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.
Sue Smith says
Love your card. Watched your video earlier today and fell in love with the plate and dies. Fantastic new release ❤
Marcy Schneider says
Cathy, fabulous, simple card with the Fab Floral plate & die! Love it!
Julie Vale says
Totally LOVING IT. Thanks for the shout out on today’s live.
Katrina Rockwell says
This would be a great stamp to do inlay techniques
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!
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 😍
Shannon Lashley says
So pretty! Love the rainbow!! xoxo
SSchmidt says
Repetition and letting it breathe. A true CZ design!
Lisa Riseman says
Lovely card but your video inspired me to purchase the little botanical die!
Gab says
This is stunning
Sue D says
Pretty colorful flowers and I like the background.
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.
Shari Czerwinski says
Great CAS card! TFS
MandaLJ says
I agree – this is a very fun and groovy card!
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.
Marisela Delgado says
So beautiful!
Maureen Reiss says
I Love this card!!!! I love the retro flower child vibes!!!!
Rebecca McIntire says
David Cassidy
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!
Meredith Smith says
I just love the bright colors! Totally groovy!
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! 😉
Denise Bryant says
Beautiful colors! I love the style of these flowers!
Linda BL says
Definitely a groovy card. Flower Power!
Linda BL says
Definitely a groovy card! Flower Power!
Donna Phelan says
It is Groovy! I feel like singing, C’mon Get Happy ala The Patridge Family lol Watching over at YT!
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! 😛
Leslie S says
What a beautiful and simple (and colorful) card! I love this!
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
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!
Patricia E Wilson says
David Cassidy! This was such a fun card. It’s very uplifting. Thank you.
Laraine says
So cute! Love the way you did the flowers on top!!
Kit A says
How pretty Cathy! I love the colors! It’s a bright and happy card!
Lisa Achilles says
Love the groovy card. Love your style Cathy. Clean and simple and so pretty.
Mirella Rogan says
So pretty and delicate!
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.
Linda Crowley says
Very pretty card.
Candy Clay says
So colorful —missed your stamps and dies in this release!
PAULINE GODFREY says
Fun and groovy card! Love it!
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
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’
Alma Dirpaul says
Your card is gorgeous, as always!
Julie P says
I absolutely love this design. That flower and cover plate is so universal and make such beautiful cards.
Sheri Kempke says
Very cool card–love the retro look. Another great release from SSS!
Joyace says
I love this card. What a great cover plate.
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!!
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!
Olga P. says
I love how simple and beautiful is your card! very nice color choice and ink blending. Amazing!
KellyB says
So cute! Always love your color choices.
Amy Solovay says
Love this colorful retro card! Thanks for the inspiration!
Cynthia Jackson says
I love this card! The simplicity and the colors are amazing. Thank you for who you are Cathy!
Vanessa says
Very simple and fresh card. Thank you for sharing.
Merrill P says
That white background really makes those three flowers stand out.
Jeanne Beam says
Gorgeous card! Love the design.
Thanks for sharing.
Patti Nienberg says
Your You tube videos are always so enjoyable to watch! Beautiful cards! Love the blended rainbow colors!
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!
Rosemary D says
Fabulous clean and simple design.
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.
Debbie Frank says
Groovy card, man! Love the blended petals!
Kathy Raker says
Clean and simple, gorgeous and fun! Great card! Thanks for sharing.
Patricia Coleman says
Love your card from this release!!
Donna L Walls says
Groovy CAS Card Cathy…say that 3 times fast! Thanks for sharing.
KIMBERLY M HADAD says
Groovy – I’m loving this die!
Bonnie Lynn Schroeder Ratzloff says
Your card is so bright and cheery! Love it!
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!
Jeanne Rice says
I love your card. Love the CAS design.
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!
books_and_scraps says
Totally Groovy!
Tammy Millette says
This card is simply beautiful! I can’t wait to try this when my dies arrive😊
Gail Spresser says
This card is so clean and simple ! Thank you for sharing.
Melissa Leftrick says
Love your card!!! So clean and simple
Laurie Black says
Cute card! I love the retro flower shape.
Helen F says
So wonderfully bright, happy and fresh looking Cathy! Such fun! Thanks for the great inspiration.
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.