Hi there! Today I’m excited to join Simon Says Stamp for a Mini Hop showcasing the August 2020 Picnic Parade card kit. I’ve created three cards using the Hello Sunshine stamp set included in the card kit.
For this first card I simply stamped the sun ray image with Aqua Sky ink onto a panel of white cardstock and then stamped it again going the opposite direction with Oceanside ink.
For the sentiment I used the Thinking of You Sentiment Strips.
For this next card I used the solid stripe to create a diagonal striped background. I used the ruler guides on the MISTI to shift the panel 3/4″ each time to get consistent spacing.
For the sentiment I used the CZ Miss You word die.
For this last card I used the solid circle image in the Hello Sunshine stamp set and stamped it repeatedly, again using the MISTI rulers to get consistent spacing each time.
The Concord & 9th ink colors look amazing with the overlapping design. I used another Thinking of You sentiment strip for the sentiment on this card.
Here is a video to show you how I created these simple cards.
Blog Hop List:
Simon Says Stamp blog
Nina-Marie Trapani
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Nichol Spohr
Suzy Plantamura
Caly Person
Amy Rysavy
47 Comments
Mirella Rogan
August 12, 2020 at 2:21 pmFantastic, I love the Miss You card especially!
Patty A Eifert
August 12, 2020 at 2:34 pmLove all of them !! You always make such colorful cards!! And the commentary and/or singing is always a fun time with you!!
Sunshine HoneyBee
August 12, 2020 at 3:31 pmLike the nice looking focal work on the white space.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Susieq
August 12, 2020 at 3:53 pmEasy-Peezy and beautiful. Well anyway, you make it look easy…and beautiful. I’m liking the new concord & 9th inks, too. I’m going to try the circle especially today. You always fill my day with color.
barbara lassiter
August 12, 2020 at 4:28 pmThese are so much fun!
Judy
August 12, 2020 at 4:28 pmYou create magical designs! Love them!
Teri S.
August 12, 2020 at 4:32 pmLove the gradient colours using the solid sun on the third card. I like all of your cards Laura & that was a good hint to use the misti side rulers like that. Your cards have made me think I’d like this set after all.
Judy Inukai
August 12, 2020 at 4:45 pmSuper bright and cheery cards. I love how you did the stripes. Your videos are such fun to watch. I enjoyed your rendition of the Electric Slide. Thanks for the great inspiration.
Carol Wehner
August 12, 2020 at 4:50 pmYou always put a smile on my face. I love that about you. Thanks for your sense of humor as you create beautiful cards! Each one is a masterpiece!
Caly Person
August 12, 2020 at 5:31 pmYour cards are so awesome, Laura!
Michele K. Henderson
August 12, 2020 at 5:32 pmYour cards all look amazing, Laura! I love the beautiful balance of all that bright color and the crisp white. each one is a keeper!
Jeanne Beam
August 12, 2020 at 5:53 pmWhat wonderful cards! Great colors…
Thanks for sharing.
Debra Scassera
August 12, 2020 at 6:21 pmAs always your cards would make anyone happy.
Michele W
August 12, 2020 at 6:26 pmThese are cool cards. 🙂 I always enjoy your colorful cards. Thanks for the video! I learned a lot. The card with the circles looked so complicated to line up until I watched you do it. Clever use of the sun ray stamp. Thanks for the great and fun inspiration!
Carol Wortman
August 12, 2020 at 6:53 pmBoy do I ever enjoy your videos!! Where do you get these fantastic ideas! Gorgeous!!! 👈👈You know I’ll be singing that all day now!👉👉 That is a sweet stamp set, perfect to send sunshine (just like you always do). I will remember these!
Karen Walker
August 12, 2020 at 6:53 pmLove these graphic cards, and your creative take on this stamp set!
Melissa Leftrick
August 12, 2020 at 6:58 pmSo clean and simple, but stunning! Thank you for sharing!
Maureen Reiss
August 12, 2020 at 7:34 pmThese are soooo FABULOUS!!!! Love the bright colors!!!
Sheri Kempke
August 12, 2020 at 7:45 pmGreat cards, oh Queen of the rainbow! Love how you do this rainbow vibe, makes me happy!
Michelle Hackett
August 12, 2020 at 7:49 pmLove all three
Sharon L Gullikson
August 12, 2020 at 7:50 pmI love the miss you cards. Don’t we all miss tons of people? I am tired of being secluded!!!!!! These are so happy and sweet.
Melanie Hughes
August 12, 2020 at 7:51 pmWonderful cards and a great use of stamps I was pondering about.
janine a mendez
August 12, 2020 at 8:25 pmYour cards are bright and beautiful. Thanks for the how to video. Really enjoyed
Pamela Landers
August 12, 2020 at 8:31 pmI could sit and watch you make cards all day long…so colorful and simple! Thank you.
Anne Sturgeon
August 12, 2020 at 8:58 pmSuch wonderful colors. I do love that reflective sun ray… Looks so cool!
Willireb
August 12, 2020 at 8:39 pmI really appreciate your color sense. And I like your ideas on how to get more from this stamp set. Thanks a bunch.
Rachel
August 12, 2020 at 8:55 pmHaven’t thought to intentionally layer the Concord & 9th inks but it looks beautiful!
Janet Durbin
August 12, 2020 at 9:08 pmSuper great cards! Love how you used the ray stamp on the ‘thinking of you’ card!!
Lori Spitzer
August 12, 2020 at 9:29 pmLOVE, LOVE, LOVE all three! I ordered this set a while ago and am still getting used to the MISTI. I always forget about using the rulers to move the paper instead of moving the stamp. Much better. I just need to be more fearless, I think. Great, beautiful, bold cards, Laura. Well done!
Diane Williams
August 12, 2020 at 11:38 pmVery different cards. this is inspiring. I love your take on creating.
Tami R
August 12, 2020 at 11:44 pmI love all your cards, especially the overlapping circles. I really look forward to your videos because they are so fun and entertaining!
Lindar C
August 12, 2020 at 11:54 pmThree fantastic cards, I am always happy to see a video from you.
Liz E
August 13, 2020 at 12:15 amThese are wonderful Laura. I love how you take something simple and make it beautiful!
Julie Wexler
August 13, 2020 at 1:29 amThese cards *are* “simple but very cool,” as you said. I love the clean lines of your work, and watching you always inspires me to look at elements w/ in a stamp set that can be used as a repeating shape, not just as originally intended– I love that! Thanks so much, Laura!
Nan
August 13, 2020 at 1:42 amBrilliant stamping on each on of these! I adore the blue sun ray! The circles are a great idea, too!
janet
August 13, 2020 at 2:29 amLOVE it when you go all “graphic” on us!
Linda
August 13, 2020 at 3:22 amLove the colors and designs! Awesome cards
Marisela Delgado
August 13, 2020 at 4:27 amSo beautiful, Laura.
faith thomas
August 13, 2020 at 4:59 amSimple but bold!
Vicki K
August 13, 2020 at 5:09 amLess is more and love all the white space with your perfect focal point on all three cards.
Jenny N
August 13, 2020 at 9:43 amGorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
Debbie P
August 13, 2020 at 12:11 pmAmazing cards. Thank you for all your wonderful tips. Great card kit.
Joanne M Hoffmann
August 13, 2020 at 1:55 pmLOVE the simplicity of your cards and the happy colors! Who doesn’t love rainbows? Awesome Sauce!!
Suzi Metcalfe
August 13, 2020 at 8:47 pmAwesome! Love the separation between the stripes, and love the overlap of the circles and the upside downside of the rays! You’ve got it all going on and it’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Kathy J in Ellicott City
August 14, 2020 at 1:25 amGreat cards! Love the colors!
Pat McCleary
August 14, 2020 at 6:35 pmThese cards are fantastic. The colors from Concord & 9th are so luscious.
Denise Bryant
August 15, 2020 at 8:44 amThese are so pretty! Awesome designs and colors!