Simon Says Stamp FLUTTERING BY Release Blog Hop

Hello! Today, I’m delighted to be participating in a Simon Says Stamp blog hop with products from their FLUTTERING BY release.

Simon Says Fluttering By Blog HopAll of the cards I am sharing today include backgrounds created with the Abstract Triangle stencil; I have used the stencil in three different ways. Just as in the projects I shared in this post, I have used the Big Thanks Words stamp set and Big Thanks dies to create the sentiments. Let’s get started!

My first project pairs the Abstract Triangle stencil with the Stitching Butterflies dies.

SSS Fluttering By Release - Stitching Butterflies

To begin, I sprayed Prima Color Bloom 2 – Dragonfly Blue spray through the Abstract Triangle stencil. Once dried, I added the Stitching Butterflies, cut from Yupo paper which had been colored with alcohol inks in Sunshine Yellow, Watermelon, and Red Pepper.

SSS Fluttering By Release - Stitching Butterflies

For my second project, I dry-embossed white cardstock with the Abstract Triangle stencil and added heat-embossed starbursts created with the Center Cut Burst background stamp.

SSS Fluttering By - Center Cut Burst background

I stamped and heat-embossed the center portion of the Center Cut Burst background stamp two times on Yupo paper, which had been colored with alcohol inks in Sunshine Yellow, Watermelon, and Red Pepper (same colors as the first project but a different method of applying the inks).  I fussy-cut the images and added portions on the top and bottom of the card.

SSS Fluttering By - Center Cut Burst background

My third project combines a stenciled background with die-cut butterflies, cut with the Flickering Butterflies set from cardstock colored with Copic markers.

SSS Fluttering By Release - Abstract Triangle stencil

For this card, I applied Aquamarine Nuvo Mousse through the Abstract Triangle stencil on white cardstock to create the background. Once dry, I added the panel to a Fog cardstock base. After adding the sentiment strip, I placed the butterflies on the card in an arrangement that I liked. Using the Press ‘N Seal method, I lifted the butterflies, added glue to their backs, and applied them to the card front.

In this post, I added Distress Oxide inks through the stencil to create a background. Above, I have shown three other ways to use the Abstract Triangle stencil for a background: use a spray, dry-emboss, or apply embossing paste.

Thanks for joining me! Here is the list of the designers participating in the blog hop today:

 

 

208 thoughts on “Simon Says Stamp FLUTTERING BY Release Blog Hop”

  1. Thank you for showing three different ways of using the triangle stencil. These are all amazing.

  2. Beautiful! I like the different ways you used the stencil. I never think of using them for embossing but I should, the look is lovely.

  3. WOW Jean, these backgrounds look awesome and really show off the focal images ( I struggle with that sometimes…) You have certainly given me some great ideas of where/how to start. Thank you.

  4. Gorgeous! I love the alcohol butterflies. I’ve been thinking on doing that, and your card just pushed me over the top! I really like how you brushed the ink on horizontally and got a subtle stripey effect. So pretty!

  5. These cards are really fantastic. I especially loved the stitched butterflies. That’s an awesome effect.

  6. LOVE these cards, LOVE how you used the same stencil different ways and shared the diversity of uses. Thanks so much for the inspiration!!

  7. Loved that you shared three very different ways to use the same stencil… love stretching my supplies

  8. Thank you for showing 3 different ways to use one stencil. They are all very pretty. I especially love the first one. TFS.

  9. WOW WOW WOW! I would never have thought twice about the triangles, but after seeing your cards, and how stunning they are. I am really liking them!

  10. Super cards. Thanks for showing different ways to use the stencils. I’m glad they are making a comeback.

  11. Great cards! I love those first butterflies that emboss the swirls on the wings! Thank you for the inspiration!

  12. I love all your cards and the colors you chose for each of them! Your backgrounds are awesome! Thank you for all the great ideas.

  13. Isn’t it just so much fun to take one element and use it as the basis for 3 similar, but different, looks. Very nicely done. Gonna have to pull out the alcohol inks again–love the butterflies. Thanks.

  14. All of your cards are beautiful. The Abstract Triangle stencil makes great backgrounds. I almost didn’t notice that you used it on the second card. The Center Cut Burst stamp on that one is stunning.

  15. I love all your cards and especially the butterflies! I’ve gotta get those butterflies for my cards!! Gotta have them!

  16. LOVE these! The butterflies on the first card are GORGEOUS! Love the same colors used in the second. And the third…well, I tend to be a sucker for good butterflies. Love your designs ♥

  17. I tend to use something once and then I’m stuck. You have shown several ways to use the same background, which inspires me. Thank you!

  18. Your cards are all fabulous! Love all the colors you used. The triangle background is quite awesome!

  19. I just love your orange butterflies and how they pop right off that background. Thanks for inspiring me today

  20. Hmm, I’d have probably gone straight past the Abstract Triangles but now I can see how versatile it is – thanks for the inspiration. I guess I need to look at things with different eyes!

  21. These are such great cards…love the creative ways you worked with the triangles to showcase the images from the new release. tfs

  22. Beautiful cards! Love the different card designs created using the same Abstract Triangle Stencil, very versatile! And that Aquamarine Nuvo Mousse result – stunning!

  23. very nice, like all the different styles you used the Abstract Triangle Stencil for and the colors.
    Thanks for sharing.

  24. I love that stencil and I am very happy to seek the burst stamp as part of one of your projects. I am leaning towards that one but wanted to see it in action.

  25. Love that you showed so many different ways to use the triangle stencil. Great cards. Thanks for sharing.

  26. Jean, your cards are great…thanks for showing 3 different ways to use that Triangle stencil! I also love how you scattered those lovely and colorful Flickering Butterflies on your card! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!

  27. Just love the abstract background with the Nuvo embellishment mousse! So many great possibilities! Thanks to all!

  28. Beautiful cards! I love that Thanks die, it is gorgeous!! Also those butterflies on the first card are stunning! Love them!

  29. I think your cards are lovely; the center Sun burst with the triangle stencil (is it embossed?) upon it is simply devine! The red color just shines so! Pun intended! Thank you for sharing!

  30. Such creative ways to use the stencil. I love the subtle look of it as an embossed background. The bright Center Cut Burst looks awesome on it! Great set of cards!

  31. Like the way you have used the stencil to add texture to the cards. Like all of them, so pretty!

  32. Wonderful projects! Great Release! I especially love the first card with the pretty stitched butterflies!

  33. Beautiful cards!! Love your designs and colors. The striped butterflies on your first card are so pretty, and now that I see the Center Cut Burst stamp in action, that’s high on my wish list! Great release and wonderful blog hop. TFS your talent and inspiration!

  34. I love the backgrounds on your cards and the unique way you use the butterflies. I have learned some things about creating texture and can feel a shopping spree coming on. Thanks for sharing.

  35. Love the tiny butterflies on the lattice work.
    The cards are all wonderful.
    thanks for sharing
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  36. The abstract triangles were on my wish list but something I thought I could wait to get. After seeing the beautiful cards you made using the abstract triangles, I don’t think I can wait. Beautiful cards!

  37. Beautiful cards! I actually need to make a bunch of thank you cards right now. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration!

  38. Really like how you used the triangle stencil on the background of the first card. All of your cards turned out great. Thanks for sharing!

  39. I love all of these! And I especially love the post idea of showing different ways to use the same product. So many times we buy something and then don’t know what we’re going to do with it when we get it! All 3 of these cards are lovely, but my fav is the one with the embellishment mousse, which I have and forget to pull out. Thank you for inspiring me to use it!

  40. The way that you used the triangle set made me want one too! Your artwork is so lovely and inspiring!

  41. Wow !! How gorgeous are your cards !! You’ve got a very original style !!
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  42. Gorgeous cards! I love everything you used from the triangle stencil to the stitched butterflies to the Center Cut Burst stamp! All the colors from the Prima spray to the alcohol ink on Yupo! Thanks for the inspiration!

  43. All your cards are lovely, but I particularly like the first one. It’s so interesting to see such a strong geometric pattern turned into something softer like that. I don’t think I would have thought to do that, but now I want to take some of my really linear stencils to see if I can soften them like that. Thanks so much for sharing!

  44. Great ideas and beautiful cards. I love the coloring with the Copic markers. Your designs are awesome.

  45. Lovely cards ! I love how you used the center cut burst stamp !! the result is stunning ! I’m also amazed by the triangles here ! congrats, all that is beautiful 🙂

  46. Beautiful cards. I’m a sucker for butterflies so these were up my alley – as is this whole release!!

  47. So glad that I ordered the triangle stencil — now I can try out some of your great ideas! Love all of your designs!

  48. Your work with the abstract triangle stencil results in a must have for me. Of course, one can’t have too many butterflies. Thanks for sharing your talents!

  49. I really love the way you showed us the different techniques using the stencils! All of these cards are beautiful and I love your techniques, I did not know you can do dry embossing with stencils, this is a new technique that I will definitely try!! Thanks for sharing with us🦋🦋🦋

  50. Beautiful cards! That stencil is one of my favorite items on the release and I love how you framed the thanks with those bold bright sun like shapes!

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