Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Blossoms and Buttlerflies release blog hop.
I’ve created a fun Mother’s Day card featuring the Outline Floral Mom die.
For the background I blended distress oxide inks onto bristol as well as the letters “mom” from the die cut. I added an embossed sentiment from Tiny Words Encouragement as well as some Nuvo drops for embellishment.
Here’s a video to show you how I created this project.
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187 Comments
Jane McGill
April 13, 2019 at 7:11 amLove the background colors you chose and the colors for the MOM just pop. Very pretty card.
Teresa Mikalouski
April 13, 2019 at 7:13 amWhat a beautiful card! My Mom would love that as well.
Cindy K
April 13, 2019 at 4:57 pmThe background colors are wonderful and the colors you used on the mom die cut really make it pop.
Lori Wallace
April 13, 2019 at 7:14 amLaura, I love your cards! They always make me smile. 😊
Sharon O
April 13, 2019 at 7:16 amLovely card with perfect workmanship, as always!
Phyllis
April 13, 2019 at 7:17 amGreat card for a mom. Love the outline floral mom die.
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Tina
April 13, 2019 at 5:24 pmSo bright and vibrant! I love it!
Sarah Biswabic
April 13, 2019 at 7:24 amYour Mom card is so beautiful! I love how the blue color makes the Mom really stand out.
Evelyn Burton
April 13, 2019 at 7:29 amLove the MOM card. The colorful word on top of the lacy die-cut is great with a colored card stock base. Thanks for your inspiration.
Jean Washburn
April 13, 2019 at 7:32 amLove this die and what you created with it
swanlady21
April 13, 2019 at 7:47 amLove the warm colours of the “Mom” popping off the cool background ones. So pretty.
Deepa Lakshman
April 13, 2019 at 7:54 amLove the contrast in colors from the background to the letters. Wonderful card.
Bev Chapman
April 13, 2019 at 8:16 amLove that Mom card. So many ways to use a rainbow. Beautiful!
mjmarmo
April 13, 2019 at 8:26 amA gorgeous card!
Becky Green
April 13, 2019 at 8:40 amLOL I WONDERED if you would receive the cards you made! LOL This came out BEAUTIFULLY, Laura!!! LOVE ALL of the ink blending!!! AND this die is GORGEOUS! 😉
Debbie Rumpza
April 13, 2019 at 8:40 amPretty! I love that lacy die to highlight the huge MOM word.
Esther
April 13, 2019 at 9:06 amI love the pretty spring colors on your beautiful card! Gorgeous background!
sentsue
April 13, 2019 at 9:13 amBeautiful. I had to laugh because I looked at the card and thought, “No rainbow?” .
Kristina Beagle
April 13, 2019 at 9:14 amSuch a cute card, love all the ink blending.
Nancy Thorn
April 13, 2019 at 9:16 amBeautiful card!
Kelsey Thomas
April 13, 2019 at 9:23 amThis is a pretty card! 🙂
Denise Mlady
April 13, 2019 at 9:26 amThis is a beautiful card! Love your color choices and pretty ink blending. TFS.
barbara lassiter
April 13, 2019 at 9:27 amBeautiful! Love the design and the colors and I’ll bet your Mom loves it, too!
DebbieC
April 13, 2019 at 9:32 amGreat card for mom. The outline floral die is very pretty.
Martin Jeanne-Marie
April 13, 2019 at 9:38 amI love your color choices-they are always so bright and cheerful!
Mary Kay Ross
April 13, 2019 at 9:38 amBeautiful card, Laura!!!
Liz Ford
April 13, 2019 at 9:45 amI really like the Mom card that you created Laura; this new MOM die is magnificent! It caught my eye and I am so glad that you showcased it!
Monica Linerode
April 13, 2019 at 9:45 amLovely card and looking forward to using distress inks on bristol cardstock because I’ve heard that it may work better on this type of card rather than Neenah card. Thanks for posting and sharing.
,Mary Holshouser
April 13, 2019 at 9:52 amLove the shading in the background.
the die cut is gorgeous. I’d be
thrilled to get this card in the mail
from my daughter. thanks for
sharing.
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momentsofcrafting
April 13, 2019 at 9:54 amA beautiful soft looking card, Laura! So pretty and perfect for Mother’s Day! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful inspiration!
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Janet Durbin
April 13, 2019 at 10:07 amYour ink blending is amazing! Love your card it is beautiful!
Siobhan Burtlow
April 13, 2019 at 10:13 amBeautiful Laura! Love your ink blending!
Barbara Lemmo
April 13, 2019 at 10:28 amI love your videos! “Saggage”!? You make ink blending look so easy, I am going to try it.
Henriëtte
April 13, 2019 at 10:32 amAwesome card Laura, you are always such inspiration. Gorgeous ink background, I love it. Also the new Floral MOM die, great desing.
Thank you so much for showing how you made this in your video. Have a great Sunday.
Daria Z.
April 13, 2019 at 10:36 amWow, Laura! I just love what you did with that die.
Sheri Kempke
April 13, 2019 at 10:45 amGorgeous card, wonderful die and a great video–you’ve brightened up my morning, thanks Laura!
Greta H
April 13, 2019 at 11:22 amSo beautiful!
bwalborn
April 13, 2019 at 11:46 amSuch an awesome card, Laura. I always get a smile when I hear your family stories.
Tona
April 13, 2019 at 11:50 amSuch a pretty card…and your blending skills are amazing.
Lindarub
April 13, 2019 at 11:59 amBeautiful card!
Karen @ MisplacedMojo.com
April 13, 2019 at 12:05 pmLove the card, and chunky guacamole! Your video made me hungry, darn you!!! I think you are super mom for having to cook for that tribe of yours everyday. I would have hired a live in cook/maid/nanny by now 😉
Laura Pavlos
April 13, 2019 at 12:17 pmI LOVE the combo of warm and cool colors. Beautiful card!
Dee Earnshaw
April 13, 2019 at 12:23 pmyou are a master at color blending – awesome card:)
Ang
April 13, 2019 at 12:25 pmGreat Mom’s Day card.
Heather Nelson
April 13, 2019 at 12:29 pmGorgeous card! Lovely!
Kimberly Asman
April 13, 2019 at 12:30 pmLOVE this die! Thank you for showcasing it with my favorite colors too! Beautiful!
Terry Forester
April 13, 2019 at 12:31 pmI love this card and have found my next die purchase. Thank you so much.
Christine M
April 13, 2019 at 12:33 pmHilarious “throw it on the floor” you crack me up!
Isabelle
April 13, 2019 at 12:34 pmFantastic card ! I love your choice of colors.
Cheryl Rigney
April 13, 2019 at 12:46 pmThis is such a sweet card!!
DJ Doss
April 13, 2019 at 1:03 pmSuch a beautiful card. Your blending is gorgeous as always and your videos are fun. TFS
Lindar C
April 13, 2019 at 1:16 pmI’m with you on the tortilla chips. Catalina, great for snacking by themselves but for guac & salsa, you gotta have Mission, lol. Lovely card, I love this whole release.
Lara Mosby
April 13, 2019 at 1:21 pmGreat card. Looks like a fun release. Thanks, Laura!
Karen Berry
April 13, 2019 at 1:27 pmLove the mom die cut used. So beautiful. The colors were amazing too on the background. Thank you for sharing and the inspiration.
Linda Kunsman
April 13, 2019 at 1:35 pmreally beautiful and elegant card!
Tami B
April 13, 2019 at 1:39 pmThis is so pretty. I love the colors you used.
Vicki Kroll
April 13, 2019 at 1:48 pmNice Mother’s Day card. Like the MOM Die.
debsmart
April 13, 2019 at 1:56 pmSuch a gorgeous colour combination. Your card shows off the new products beautifully!
Barbara-Jean
April 13, 2019 at 2:01 pmWould that all these dies were here when my Mom was still alive! beautiful card…
Louanne Collins
April 13, 2019 at 2:06 pm“Saggage?” You say what we are all thinking! Love your videos and your cards. Thanks for sharing!
CINDY Aguirre
April 13, 2019 at 2:08 pmBeautiful card! Love the ink blending!
Nandini Karmarkar
April 13, 2019 at 2:10 pmSo pretty! Love the floral frame. And the word Mom looks really great with the shading.
Cathy Morris
April 13, 2019 at 2:19 pmSuch a lovely card! Since my Mom has been goon 5 years now I think my Dad would like that card! As always thanks for the inspiration.
La Rae Prentice
April 13, 2019 at 2:32 pmLovely!
Dottie
April 13, 2019 at 2:39 pmI love it and wish I still had my mom to make that for her!
Patty Eifert
April 13, 2019 at 2:39 pmBeautiful as usual Laura!! You never disappoint!!
Suzi Metcalfe
April 13, 2019 at 2:44 pmI had to laugh that your kids give you cards from your stash! That’s too funny! Well, you know you are getting the best and handmade from the heart! This is a beautiful card! Go for it, Emma!
sherry butcher
April 13, 2019 at 2:47 pmWonderful cards, love the background, the color combo. thanks for sharing your inspiration!
Jo
April 13, 2019 at 3:02 pmYour color combos are so cheery! That die makes a fast card but it is very detailed and beautiful!
Deb Schell
April 13, 2019 at 3:06 pmA beautiful Mother’s Day card! I love the floral images around the edges of the die. Love those distress oxide inks, too!
Connie G
April 13, 2019 at 3:16 pmYour ink blending is again just beautiful! Cool MOM die!
Cyndi Morris
April 13, 2019 at 3:35 pmGorgeous card, Laura. You always choose such beautiful colors. That Mom die (and this entire release) are fantastic.
Anne Sturgeon
April 13, 2019 at 3:38 pmLove this concept so much. Sadly my Mom’s have passed on, but I have loads of Sisters and I have pinned this beauty for later reference. Great release and so many goodies! Happy Easter to you and yours.
Maureen Reiss
April 13, 2019 at 3:50 pmSoooo funny!! I’m sitting here eating chips and homemade guac! And I hate when the chip breaks in the guac!!
I love your beautiful card though!!!!
Marisela Delgado
April 13, 2019 at 4:01 pmCute card
Christopher
April 13, 2019 at 4:32 pmThank you Laura, this card is beautiful. Nothing overworked or too complex. Perfection.
Karen Baldwin
April 13, 2019 at 4:48 pmBeautiful Mom card – so colorful and striking
trainwithmeghan
April 13, 2019 at 4:48 pmBeautiful background and I love what you did with the MOM!
caprice
April 13, 2019 at 4:49 pmwell done
jennrasnick
April 13, 2019 at 5:12 pmJust beautiful!
Kathleen
April 13, 2019 at 5:13 pmJust lovely!
KellyG
April 13, 2019 at 5:16 pmBeautiful card!
Laura Papercuts
April 13, 2019 at 5:28 pmgosh, darn it, know i’m hungry for chips and dip….and avacado’s…thanks MOM !! xo
rostamps4fun
April 13, 2019 at 5:33 pmHow pretty your card is. I love this die. So pretty…this blog hop has been so much fun. Beautiful work projects from everyone. I hope you are enjoying a wonderful weekend. Hugs!
Patt H.
April 13, 2019 at 5:46 pmSo beautiful, Laura! Love the soft colors & that gorgeous die!
Sherri Little
April 13, 2019 at 5:55 pmNice blending on MOM.
Karen
April 13, 2019 at 6:03 pmThe MOM die is beautiful and the card is gorgeous.
Carol
April 13, 2019 at 6:07 pmso pretty — love the colors
Kirsty Vittetoe
April 13, 2019 at 6:08 pmWhat a great card. I like your style.
Ashlee Diane
April 13, 2019 at 6:13 pmLOVE your beautiful card and this amazing new release!!!
Natalie Winterstein
April 13, 2019 at 6:16 pmBeautiful! Lovely card!
Lynn
April 13, 2019 at 6:18 pmAwesome
Denise Ward
April 13, 2019 at 6:24 pmI hope one of your kiddos rifles through your stash and gives this to YOU for Mother’s Day! You definitely deserve something this beautiful!
Kathy G
April 13, 2019 at 6:26 pmI admire your blending so much, and you’re right about the Pistachio and Mermaid Lagoon being perfect together!
Alice
April 13, 2019 at 6:38 pmLove the large MOM … pretty card.
terriavidreader
April 13, 2019 at 6:38 pmlove those cards.
Jennifer Petersen
April 13, 2019 at 6:52 pmBeautiful card!
Pamela Selinski
April 13, 2019 at 7:08 pmVery pretty. I love to work with distress inks
Jeanne Beam
April 13, 2019 at 7:32 pmBeautiful card! Love the die and your wonderful background.
Thanks so much for sharing.
NWFlamingo
April 13, 2019 at 7:38 pmLove your uses of color.
Angie Hollins
April 13, 2019 at 7:43 pmBeautiful card for mom! Thank you for sharing!!!
Melinda Miller
April 13, 2019 at 7:49 pmThis die is my favorite in the collection. It would is so bold. Love the little sentiment across the front too.
Joy Meadows
April 13, 2019 at 7:53 pmLove this new release from SSS and your card is so, so pretty! Love the way you used both warm and cool colors onit.
Gayle Bartholomew
April 13, 2019 at 8:01 pmWhat Mom wouldn’t love getting such a pretty card! Thanks for the inspiration and video (and now I’m hungry for guacamole).
shawninaz
April 13, 2019 at 8:06 pmI just adore your ink blending! I need to complete my collection of the oxides. Beautiful card as always!
Debbi Smith
April 13, 2019 at 8:41 pmBeautiful card!
Susan Carlson
April 13, 2019 at 8:52 pmBeautiful card! Thanks for your creative example!
Candy
April 13, 2019 at 8:56 pmLove love love it
Kandice J
April 13, 2019 at 9:09 pmAbsolutely love the background of the card and the details. Beautiful job. Great use of the SSS products. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Joan C.
April 13, 2019 at 9:17 pmThe outline floral die is so pretty. I like the colors you chose and the ink blending. Very pretty card.
Nancy Dempsey
April 13, 2019 at 9:35 pmSweet, soft and pretty. I love your creations and your fun videos.
martycasey
April 13, 2019 at 9:54 pmSuch a beautiful card!!! Love this Release!! Hope someone picks my… my Birthday is on Wednesday!! hahahahaha true, but still!! 😉
Cindy G.
April 13, 2019 at 9:55 pmI love your background colors and blending.
Valerie
April 13, 2019 at 9:58 pmLovely work
Valerie
April 13, 2019 at 10:00 pmLovely cards!
DebSelby
April 13, 2019 at 10:00 pmLove this card,
Hamutal Shafrir
April 13, 2019 at 10:24 pmWhat a beautiful card! Amazing ink blending as always!
Jennifer Kemp
April 13, 2019 at 10:24 pmBeautiful card!
Jeannie H
April 13, 2019 at 10:37 pmGorgeous. The Mom card is stunning. So pretty. Love the colors you chose. TFS.
memalagene
April 13, 2019 at 10:48 pmAwesome release, awesome creations!
Andrea Ahlin
April 13, 2019 at 11:01 pmThat background really makes the die pop. As a mom I would be elated to receive a card like yours!
Sharon Gullikson
April 13, 2019 at 11:02 pmThe color changing look is wonderful. I am going to try that tomorrow…
Lenore Gelok
April 13, 2019 at 11:12 pmWhat a lovely card. Thank you for the tutorial.
Andrea Ahlin
April 13, 2019 at 11:16 pmThat’s a great background; it really makes that die pop! Beautiful
Neha Mahajan
April 13, 2019 at 11:26 pmVery beautiful and gorgeous card, Laura. I liked the idea of not gluing the entire die and fluffing up the edges. Thanks for the share.
S Jameson
April 13, 2019 at 11:30 pmGreat way to use Oxides with that die. Your card is beautiful.
Memoriesbymanda
April 13, 2019 at 11:39 pmCool card – love that die cut
Ellie Wilkins
April 14, 2019 at 12:06 amSuch a pretty card. Love the colors.
scrAPpamondo
April 14, 2019 at 12:45 amOh, this is very impressive and seems simple to do!! Love the floral design around the Mum word!! Amazing colours, too!
Thanks for the videotutorial!
desiree
April 14, 2019 at 1:19 ampretty card
Cathy Loveless
April 14, 2019 at 1:19 amYou are absolutely right, those background colors are made for each other. What a pretty card.
Michele W
April 14, 2019 at 2:08 amLove the card. Thanks for a great video showing your process!
Annette Reed
April 14, 2019 at 2:09 amVery pretty! Your ink blending looks great-especially the “mom”. I like the bright colors paired with that touch of light.
Cheriese H
April 14, 2019 at 3:44 amSo pretty! I love the distress ink colour combos!!
Subhashini
April 14, 2019 at 4:04 amAbsolutely love this cards; the ombre effect stole my heart. Thanks for the great inspiration!
Leanne S
April 14, 2019 at 4:31 amBeautiful card!!
Andrea H
April 14, 2019 at 4:35 amWhat a GORGEOUS card. Love the style, Design & colour. All in All one FABULOUS card. TFS xzz
Francesca
April 14, 2019 at 5:25 amSimple but still effective!great!
Becky Ess
April 14, 2019 at 6:23 amFirst of all, great card (as usual). Second, I LOVE your videos! You’re keepin’ it real from the heartland (my old stomping grounds), and you never fail to make me chuckle … or at least smile. Lots of great inspiration here. Thanks again and again!
Fikreta
April 14, 2019 at 7:09 amits so beautiful card!
daynayvonna
April 14, 2019 at 8:52 amYour card is so uplifting, cheery & encouraging! I love your ombre type color choice on Mom & that tiny words Encouragement strip!
Renee VanEpps
April 14, 2019 at 9:07 amSo pretty!!!
Christy Sugiarto
April 14, 2019 at 9:40 amBeautiful card! Love your color choices
Teri S.
April 14, 2019 at 10:12 amAbsolutely beautiful Laura! Any mom would be delighted with your card. TFS.
Bonnie Eng
April 14, 2019 at 10:14 amBeautiful card – I love the colours you chose!
Mirella Rogan
April 14, 2019 at 10:34 amSuch a sweet card, Laura, perfect for Mother’s Day! I am loving this release!
Karthikha Balasubramanian
April 14, 2019 at 11:01 amWhat a pretty card!! Love the colors! 🙂
Julie L
April 14, 2019 at 11:40 amBeautiful card. I’d love that lacy frame with other words: thanks, hello, cheers, etc
Kathy McCluskey
April 14, 2019 at 12:03 pmWhat a beautiful Mother’s Day Card, Laura! I always love your cards and your videos…your creativity is so inspiring! I can’t wait to get that awesome die and make my own card!
MarciaScantlin
April 14, 2019 at 12:14 pmVery pretty die cut.
Annette Gordon
April 14, 2019 at 1:46 pmLaura, I just love your style it is so classic and timeless. And also something we can all try and attempt to recreate. Your card is beautiful as always.
Patricia Wilson
April 14, 2019 at 1:51 pmI always love the cards you make. You da best!
Debbie P
April 14, 2019 at 2:09 pmBeautiful card. Love the colours. Love the new release.
Cindi F
April 14, 2019 at 2:12 pmBeautiful card!
Stacey Kowbel
April 14, 2019 at 2:17 pmBeautiful card! I love the simplicity of the design!
Lyn Roberds
April 14, 2019 at 2:26 pmI LOVE the colors you chose for the MOM card they truly stand out and Simon Says offering Unicorn Dust Glitter Free and a $25 chance for shopping – Whoo Hoo…..
Larissa Heskett
April 14, 2019 at 3:01 pmSQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! Such BEAUTIFUL Card Design!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!
Diana Johnson
April 14, 2019 at 3:26 pmAnother great card Laura!
Lisa Byers
April 14, 2019 at 3:59 pmSuch a lovely background. I love the die, so pretty!!
Linda Hardwick
April 14, 2019 at 5:44 pmHi Laura absolutely love this new floral mom die! Thanks for the chance to win a gift card
Linnea Sundstrom
April 14, 2019 at 5:56 pmyou da bomb Mom! only you can successfully mix food, cardmaking, naps and “saggage”. luv this card!
debbie d
April 14, 2019 at 6:15 pmvery pretty card. love your choice of colors
Jenrescuemama
April 14, 2019 at 6:45 pmI love the die itself and you really brought it to life with the bright oxides. Any mom would be lucky to get this card!
Jenny K.
April 14, 2019 at 6:47 pmI love how the ombre “MOM” really stands out against the lacey flower die – pretty!
Pai
April 14, 2019 at 7:02 pmi love that die!
Nels Nelson
April 14, 2019 at 7:14 pmClassy card!
Marlene
April 14, 2019 at 8:00 pmWhat a sweet card!
Chandhini
April 14, 2019 at 9:24 pmSuch a gorgeous die, love the choice of colors, lovely card.
Super Stick Chick
April 14, 2019 at 10:13 pmFabulous card! Love all your beautiful blending and this video. Goes together like sweatpants and an afternoon nap…oh yea!
Gab
April 15, 2019 at 12:41 amThis is beautiful!
mandalj
April 15, 2019 at 3:08 amYour cards are always so beautiful, and your videos so much fun!
raggiodiluce82
April 15, 2019 at 4:30 amGorgeous card!!! Love the layout and your colouring!!!
Angie Cammack
April 15, 2019 at 11:28 amSo stinkin’ cute!! I can totally relate to the “chips and guac” story! You kill me! Thanks for such great inspiration…always. 🙂
Teresa Godines #6857
April 15, 2019 at 2:15 pmVery pretty!! Love your color choices. TFS
Vicky C
April 15, 2019 at 2:30 pmSuch a sweet card, love the layout and colours chosen!
Annalisa
April 15, 2019 at 3:04 pmAnother stunner! And now your kids will know that you love it when they give it to you! 😀
Lisa A creations
April 15, 2019 at 4:05 pmBeautiful card and colors!
Linda Ann
April 15, 2019 at 7:16 pmI really like the techniques on this cardl
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Sue D
April 16, 2019 at 7:19 amSo pretty for Mom.
K Houghton
April 16, 2019 at 9:08 amLove this card. I really like the large letters and the die cut background together.
Sabinevdk
April 16, 2019 at 9:34 amSuch a pretty card and the colors you used are beautiful!
Mary-Anne V.
April 16, 2019 at 1:56 pmSuch a pretty card for mom.
stampinggrandma
April 20, 2019 at 3:23 pmBeautiful!
Joyce Whitten
April 27, 2019 at 3:15 pmJennifer sent me and I’m sooo glad. I love your color pallet and want to see all of your videos.