Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Sweet Wishes release blog hop.
I have two projects using the Bunch of Candles die along with the Reverse Everyday Sentiment Strips.
I also added some Prism Dazzling Gems for embellishment.
Here is a video showing how I created these cards.
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Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 16th of October.
HOP ORDER:
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Laura Bassen
Nichol Spohr
Cathy Zielske
Barbara Tarayao
Mindy Eggen
Miriam Prantner
Bibi Cameron
Cheiron Brandon
Heather Ruwe
Keisha Charles
Karin Åkesdotter
Kath Stewart
Barb Engler
Betsy Green
115 Comments
Lauryne Cunningham
October 11, 2024 at 7:55 amI like both of them and I like Hank the Tank- he’s so cute! Great idea to add the white gel pen accents on the candles! Thanks for the fun video!
Joann Bedsaul
October 11, 2024 at 8:03 amI think they are both GREAT! I’d choose the white base just because of the wonkiness. Hank the tank needs to meet my Bella, she’s a loony golden girl. Love your cards hope shelves arrive soon. Thanks for sharing.
Kathy Andrews
October 11, 2024 at 8:15 amYour cards are beautiful and I always like your”‘rain-bow orde…”. The candle dies are the perfect height; to me they could literally be cut to any height you’d like for any type of card the creator wants to make. I like the white background for my preference, but I really like both cards, and I can see the darker background being a perfect card for a male recipient. I love that they are now perfectly straight up & down on either card, especially with the candles because for me, that just screams fun and party. LOL. Thank you so much for sharing, Laura.
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee
October 11, 2024 at 8:19 amWonderfully arranged birthday candle cards.
Kathy Andrews
October 11, 2024 at 8:21 amP.S. Laura, thank you so much for introducing us to Hank… He’s adorable. I’m sure he offers help with your creative inspiration sometimes… LOL. I love animals – almost all animals (except snakes and crocodiles) but in honesty, pooches are my favorite and I have 2 in my family currently. They are both rescues, are simply a Blessing and will always hold a very special place in my heart. Give Hank a nice pet down the back for me and tell him I said “WOOF” hello.
Lori
October 11, 2024 at 8:25 amBoth cards are so pretty, can’t choose a favorite.
Loved seeing your Hank, nice that he won’t leave your side even when you craft!
Marcy Schneider
October 11, 2024 at 5:24 pmLove your candles cards. Laura! Fabulous! Thanks for sharing.
Laura C. Budke
October 11, 2024 at 8:43 amLove the colors for these cards. So cheery! Anyone would love to receive these!
Barbara Hill
October 11, 2024 at 9:26 amSweet Birthday cards.
Laurel Cantrell
October 11, 2024 at 9:31 amLove both cards! And thank you for sharing your crafty room and introducing us to Hank. Your video made me smile.😀.
Carol Watson
October 11, 2024 at 9:36 amLike the white card best, but love the marking on the candles on the Blue card. Thinking good thoughts for your delivery of new shelves! Hugs.
Kay Furnish
October 11, 2024 at 9:48 amThe blue card is my favorite! I think it was a toss-up until you added the white gel pen. What a fun SSS release! I think Heidi should make an ink pad the same color as your sweater – simply gorgeous, yummy color of green.
Cathleen Fuller
October 11, 2024 at 9:49 amHi Laura, you are so talented!
Dana
October 11, 2024 at 9:51 amThis card is cute.
Daria Zender
October 11, 2024 at 10:01 amYour videos always put a smile on my face, Laura!! I love both of the cards – the white one because I love CAS; the blue one because of the added dots and stripes. They are both perfect!!
Pam Nutting
October 11, 2024 at 10:02 amLove these beautiful cards! If you’re making me choose, I like the blue card more. Always love your videos and inspiration.
Linda Kleback
October 11, 2024 at 10:09 amI like the white card the best. The candles pop!
Celeste Goff
October 11, 2024 at 10:22 amWhat fabulous cards, Laura! I am kind of obsessed with those candles!
Deb
October 11, 2024 at 10:27 amSimple but Soo pretty.Loveyour enthusiasm for crafting!
Janice Stovall
October 11, 2024 at 10:28 amI love this card! The mix of colors just makes it! Of course, that’s what you do!! And this card can be for so many different occasions!
Jade
October 11, 2024 at 10:43 amSweet candles. You are so talented especially with your choice of colors!
Jeannie Boudet
October 11, 2024 at 10:51 amHard to choose one but probably the one with the white background. Always a pleasure to watch your videos!
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Sharon Gullikson
October 11, 2024 at 11:06 amYour patterned candles are so cute! I love the idea….
Lisa Henning
October 11, 2024 at 11:09 amLove your cards—so clean & uncluttered! Great color choices.
Gayle I.
October 11, 2024 at 11:15 amBoth cards are lovely; absolutely love the colors!
Steffi H.
October 11, 2024 at 11:27 amI really like your soft colored rainbow candles.
Shannon Baker
October 11, 2024 at 11:31 amLove these candles! And the great thing about them….you can make them masculine or feminine!!!!
Christine D Kiehl
October 11, 2024 at 11:44 amNice pair of Birthday Cards! Ones I can actually make and not look so armature!
Maureen Reiss
October 11, 2024 at 11:45 amI love them both, but the blue one is super fun!!!! Hank will be a great foot warmer in those cold Minnesota winters!
Tijana Lakaj
October 11, 2024 at 11:53 amLove the rainbow candles!
Karen in Florida
October 11, 2024 at 12:02 pmVery cute & versatile birthday card. This would be great for the guys! I love the candles. Thanks for sharing!
Bonnie
October 11, 2024 at 12:04 pmBoth sets of birthday candles are so festive, Laura! I love the soft pastel shades but then the added details and bright colors against the blue background has a WOW appeal!
Lorraine Murphy
October 11, 2024 at 12:10 pmYour cards are ba da bing…ba da boom! Right up my alley too. I love them both but the darker blue caught my eye b/c I think it would be good as a masculine card (which are always hard for me) Love your video’s too
Ritva D.
October 11, 2024 at 12:20 pmLovely and colorful candles, I really like that one with a white background, it’s so beautiful.
Jeanette Acker
October 11, 2024 at 12:31 pmLove these cards. I love candles!
Sheri Kempke
October 11, 2024 at 12:39 pmI like both but my favorite color is blue–I like the dots on the candles too! Thanks for showing us Hank and your craft room. I hope you’re enjoying life in MN, my “home land”. I wish I were there now to enjoy some Fall colors–it’s still over 100 degrees here in the desert! Love this new SSS release!
Jacqueline Nigro
October 11, 2024 at 12:46 pmI like both!!!
Selena
October 11, 2024 at 1:00 pmLove these birthday cards! Great colours so fun🫶🏻🫶🏻
Sandy Anderson
October 11, 2024 at 1:06 pmThe candles are so cute! Thank you for sharing your cards!
Anna Given
October 11, 2024 at 1:09 pmHard to choose which one I liked better but I think the white one wins for me but only by a little bit
Meghan Kennihan
October 11, 2024 at 1:30 pmOMG! I LOVE the rainbow candles! These are darling!
Christine Schmitz
October 11, 2024 at 1:32 pmYou are so fun in your videos. The singing crafter. These are very cute cards. Love Hank the Tank! I have 2 dogs Charlie & Abby. Charlie always has to come in when I’m in my craft room just to check on things & he’s my sous chef in the kitchen.
He’s a blue nose pit I call my cuddle bug chunk of Love. Abby is a pit & boxer mix & very independent girl @ 13 yrs old. She only wants the lovin’ when she’s in the mood or food is near. Keeping my fingers crossed you get your shipment.
DWilley
October 11, 2024 at 2:02 pmLove both cards, but especially the white accents on the blue card!
Terry Deason
October 11, 2024 at 2:16 pmLove the candles!
Barbara-Jean K
October 11, 2024 at 2:23 pmYou always are a rainbow card maker! These candle cards are super!
Susan sonnier
October 11, 2024 at 2:49 pmBeautiful card
Robin
October 11, 2024 at 2:57 pmLove the simplicity of these cards. I love the blue on more though.
Lori Spitzer
October 11, 2024 at 3:23 pmVery hard to choose between the two. I like them both. I loved seeing Hank. He’s so sweet!
I know how you feel w/ those shelves. I broke down and bought some really nice beefy ones – at Lowes – for all my tops and sweaters…. tops that are rayon/span and really should not be hung up, sweaters that are big and bulky and take up too much room in the closet. It looks a little industrial for the bedroom but each shelf is rated to 350lbs, so they’re good and sturdy.
It’s always a pleasure to see you at work, Laura. Good luck w/ your new Callix items.
Lori S in PA
Christine Latham
October 11, 2024 at 4:11 pmAs always this card is spectacular, Laura! I love how you use “happy” colors in almost everything you do.
Susan Drago
October 11, 2024 at 4:20 pmThese re great. I’m always looking for ideas for guy cards!
Jeanne Jenner
October 11, 2024 at 4:38 pmWhat a fun card, love how you colored the candles!!!
Janet E Buonocore
October 11, 2024 at 5:04 pmLove your ideas Laura. Both cards are cute!
Vivian Chiu
October 11, 2024 at 5:31 pmThank you so much for sharing your lovely cards. Good idea for 2-in-1, zero waste cards. I love both!❤️
Lee Wallace
October 11, 2024 at 6:20 pmCute cards!
Ms. Tamp
October 11, 2024 at 6:22 pmNice ideas for the set!
Revati Panickar
October 11, 2024 at 6:24 pmSuch a fun design. Always love the idea of 2 for 1 cards. Zero waste!
Shawna
October 11, 2024 at 7:01 pmLaura I just love your cards. The rainbow cards, especially the blue one, just makes me happy.
Michele Bocan
October 11, 2024 at 7:13 pmLove these candle cards!!
Shari OlsonAnderson
October 11, 2024 at 7:32 pmLove all the candles..always brighten a day
Karen Ramsey
October 11, 2024 at 8:28 pmI think both cards are wonderful but my favorite is the blue one! Love your tip about adding dots and stripes to the candles!
Cathy McGowan
October 11, 2024 at 8:47 pmFun cards!
Dawna Upchurch
October 11, 2024 at 9:50 pmI love the simplicity of this card. It will be easy to make a last-minute Birthday card.
Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä
October 11, 2024 at 11:22 pmSo pretty! Love the two different ways of using the same product.
Tammy Hanson
October 11, 2024 at 11:49 pmOh boy! Choose? I guess the white one. I like the contrast.
Anna-Marie
October 12, 2024 at 5:46 amThese creations are great in same but different ways showing a lot of versatility with the set! Thanks. Hank is adorbs!!!
Donna Phelan
October 12, 2024 at 5:50 amJust watched your video! Super FUN! Love the blue one a smidge more! And they’re flat!!! (take your temp, girl lol)
Debbie M
October 12, 2024 at 6:48 amLove them both but my favourite is the blue one. Great card layouts.
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Gail M
October 12, 2024 at 7:05 amLove both cards! I really like the one with the white background though. It’s just a clean and simple look. Thanks!
Karen
October 12, 2024 at 7:43 amVery pretty and happy!
LAURA CASSELMAN
October 12, 2024 at 8:25 amAlways in rainbow colors!
Jeanne
October 12, 2024 at 8:29 amLove those sentiment strips! Such a great value!
S. M.
October 12, 2024 at 9:29 amSimple and lovely birthday cards- of the two, I prefer the white background!! I do like the technique used for the blue card and it would be a great way to use up ones designer paper scraps.
Mary-Anne V.
October 12, 2024 at 9:58 amFun use of the candles.
Lynn Chan
October 12, 2024 at 10:22 amLove the rainbow candles!
Sue Smith
October 12, 2024 at 11:02 amLaura, your birthday cards are so bright and cheerful. These cards would be warmly welcomed by anyone who receives one of them. ❤
Anneleise Hampson
October 12, 2024 at 12:00 pmWhat a great card! Love candles.
Denise Bryant
October 12, 2024 at 12:30 pmLove the colorful candles! Such fun cards!
Hollyce Weber
October 12, 2024 at 1:27 pmEeekk!!! I love this card! Next to watch your video! I am so much a visual learner and I appreciate you taking the time to create the videos you post on YouTube!
Kathyy Andrews
October 12, 2024 at 1:33 pmLaura, I saw something in my favorite Jeweler’s (James Avery) Post Card I received in the mail recently, and I instantly thought of you. Check it out. Go to http://www.jamesavery.com and search “Enamel Connected Hearts” . Honestly and sincerely, (not a joke or anything like that) I think you’ll like what you see. :o)
Nancy K Rodeberg
October 12, 2024 at 2:23 pmLaura, I adore seeing Hank under your desk. Our dog always lays behind me when I am in the craftroom. So sweet! I hope you are settling in well in MN!
Your candles are so striking! I love the reminder of just laying color behind the cutout rather than having to inlay the pieces! Striking cards!
KIM GLINSKI
October 12, 2024 at 2:41 pmBeautiful cards and very fun, too!
Leah W.
October 12, 2024 at 3:04 pmColorful and perfect!
Joyace
October 12, 2024 at 3:13 pmBoth cards are awesome. Thank you for sharing and for the video.
LaChelle Unger
October 12, 2024 at 5:30 pmBoth these Birthday cards are fabulous!
Kelley Clarke
October 12, 2024 at 6:00 pmLaura, Thank you so much for sharing Hank with us 😊. That totally made my day!
Now to your card. Can I just say ‘Rainbow’….love it always.
And I am usually a very dimensional crafter, but you have converted me to the simplicity of card making.
I absolutely love the whit card. And gems just add that little ‘Something, something’.
Thank you for your inspiration!
Korey McCormick
October 12, 2024 at 6:25 pmI have candle dies but now I need these candle dies. Fantastic cards, Laura
Lynn Stevens
October 12, 2024 at 7:26 pmThose candles are so cute and perfect as its my birthday week.
Cathy Thurber
October 12, 2024 at 8:28 pmLaura, these are so fun! And I love Hank.
Veronica L Hunt
October 12, 2024 at 9:18 pmElegant, clean and gorgeous. Love what you did. Thanks for sharing them.
Joy Meadows
October 12, 2024 at 10:51 pmI love the white one, but the blue one is pretty also. Hope you shelving unit arrives on the 17th, Laura!
Valerie Hayden
October 12, 2024 at 11:53 pmYou can never have enough Birthday card ideas, love these colorful candles and your compositions!
Marisela Delgado
October 13, 2024 at 2:47 amSo pretty
Wendy Nicola Jackson
October 13, 2024 at 3:49 amTwo adorable candle creations Laura! Awesome tips for colouring them and the gel pen details are perfect. I hope your Ikea shelves arrive and it takes no time to put them together and your craft room brings you great joy! xoxo
Pauline Godfrey
October 13, 2024 at 5:34 amLovely cards, the blue one is my fav!
Lila Wetzel
October 13, 2024 at 8:26 amI Love both but I like the blue one the best. I like to find cards using same stamp or die for both male and female birthdays. This is perfect or both. Thanks for always sharing your talents with us.
Linda Price
October 13, 2024 at 8:27 amLaura, I love your running commentary and your sense of humor in your videos! You always make me laugh. As for the cards, you WERE lucky that all the candles stayed in. That doesn’t happen much for me, although I do get lucky once in awhile. I love the blue card best, but making it was a bit tricky, so I’d probably be more likely to make the other one (and maybe add white gel pen to those candles too.) Thank you for the fun and inspiration.
Michelle Vette Jaeckel
October 13, 2024 at 9:17 amI like your technique of using different colored card stocks for the candles placed under the blue card stock. I enjoy watching your videos! You are fun and inspiring! Thanks for sharing your talent 😊.
Deborah Hellman
October 13, 2024 at 11:25 amThey are both wonderful… great ideas ❤️
Kim Lundstrom
October 13, 2024 at 1:32 pmI love the simple design of these cards! So great!
Tina Kahles
October 13, 2024 at 3:06 pmLuv your cards Lauren, I appreciate the inspiration and I love the cool Birthday cards!!!! Thank You!
Patty A Eifert
October 13, 2024 at 3:19 pmI love both of them but I love the white one a little bit better lol! I love how you added the stripes and dots on your blue card! Good luck on those Ikea shelves!
Cindy Chang
October 13, 2024 at 5:52 pmThanks Laura for sharing your creations. Always appreciate them 🙂
Ann H
October 13, 2024 at 10:13 pmVery cute cards!
Ruth Pierce
October 14, 2024 at 7:26 amSuch cute cards! I need this die! You did a great job showcasing them 💕. I couldn’t chose which one I like more…they both are super cute!
Beth Merrill
October 14, 2024 at 8:54 amWhy do I always go out of my way to create super busy, elaborate birthday cards? These are perfectly adorable! Thanks for the inspiration!
Mel H
October 14, 2024 at 10:28 amLove these…and I can hear you saying “rainbow order!”
books_and_scraps
October 14, 2024 at 11:37 amlove both of the cards
Dorothy Ayotte
October 14, 2024 at 7:05 pmGreat birthday cards! The die cut openings and colorful candles is fantastic, great for anyone!
Pai C Meng
October 14, 2024 at 7:24 pmLove them both! and of course had to add this set to my wish list…
Jill Kennard
October 14, 2024 at 10:12 pmLove the colors and how this set can be used for anyone. Who doesn’t love candles?!
June from Minnesota
October 15, 2024 at 9:01 amHello sweet Hank!
Crystal Blu.
October 15, 2024 at 9:08 pmThe blue card
Debbie Rey
October 16, 2024 at 8:49 amIt’s always hard to choose a favorite, however, the blue card where the candles of recessed I will select as my favorite because the designs on the candles remind me of the candles my mom used to buy for our birthday candles. Such a fun memory!