Happy Friday, crafty friends! Welcome to day 1 of the Make Magic release blog hop, which is full of amazing new products! There is a FREE Art Supplies die available with any purchase while supplies last, just be sure to use the code ARTMAGIC. This promotion will expire 7/25 at 11:59 pm ET.
I will put all of the blog hop details at the end of my post, but how about we get to my card first? I've created a simple card with a magical ink blended background for you today!
Wishing You a Magical Birthday card
To start I ink blended the moon to an A2 sized block of Hammermill white cardstock (this is my go to cardstock for ink blending as it is super smooth) using the new Night Sky Builder stencil and Scattered Straw distress oxide ink. Then I added the masking piece of the stencil over top of the moon with removable adhesive, and proceeded to ink blend the civil twilight background. I used the following distress oxide colors in order from the top of the panel to the bottom: Black Soot, Blueprint Sketch, Seedless Preserves, Abandoned Coral, Worn Lipstick and Tattered Rose. Next I splattered the ink blended panel with titanium white acrylic ink to give it that starry look.
Once the spatters were dry, I cut the panel down with a Stitched Rectangle die. Then I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment to the bottom of the card using the Magical to Me stamp set. Part of the sentiment is embossed in opaque bright white, and the rest of it is stamped in onyx black Versafine ink. I then mounted this panel to an A2 sized white card base with a foam adhesive panel that I create myself with white craft foam and 5" ScorTape.
I cut some stars from glittered cardstock using the Star Confetti die from Hero Arts. You could also use the Night Sky die set from this release as well! I accented the card with them in trios, along with the Sunshine jewels from the Jewels Mix full set.
PRIZES
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. They will choose the winners and post on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday. Winners can email SSS to claim their prize.
BLOG HOP LINK LIST
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Nina-Marie Trapani
Caly Person
Nichol Spohr
Jennifer McGuire
Cathy Zielske
Lisa Addesa
Amy Rysavy
Sidnie Des Jardins
Amanda Korotkova
Heather Ruwe
Suzy Plantamura
Yana Smakula
Heather Hoffman
Lea Lawson
Be sure to hop along and leave comments along the way for your best chance to win one of the prizes. And don't forget to check back in at the Simon Blog tomorrow for day 2 of the blog hop!
SUPPLY LIST
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100 Comments
Aug 22, 2021, 8:00:24 AM
Teresa Hall - Such a cute card!
Aug 22, 2021, 7:33:28 AM
Kim Hund - This is a beautiful card. I can see all sorts of possibilities using this ink blend configuration. Thank you.
Jul 28, 2021, 2:11:52 AM
tina z - wow, absolutely stunning!
Jul 26, 2021, 10:11:57 PM
Trish Cox - I am afraid that I am gonna have to have some distress oxide inks!!
Jul 26, 2021, 7:05:13 PM
Claudia L - What a calming vibe your card gives off. nicely done!
Jul 26, 2021, 3:16:09 PM
Lara Read - so Great! Thank you for sharing!
Jul 26, 2021, 12:02:35 PM
Jenna Chapman - I love the ink blending you did on the background to make it look like twilight. So pretty!
Jul 26, 2021, 9:31:17 AM
Heike Carlson - Very nice card, great colors used.
Jul 26, 2021, 6:05:07 AM
Mirella Rogan - Beautiful card, and I love the colours you used on that background!
Jul 25, 2021, 9:56:48 PM
Patricia Coleman - Awesome card!! Love the ink blending on this card!
Jul 25, 2021, 9:31:19 PM
Sue D - So pretty in these magical colors.
Jul 25, 2021, 9:08:44 PM
Nanette Leiker - Loved your card! Thank you for sharing your techniques and inspirations with us!!
Jul 25, 2021, 7:17:32 PM
RobynS - I totally want to make this card!! Love it.
Jul 25, 2021, 6:40:07 PM
Tammy Hanson - Love that blended background. Amazing!
Jul 25, 2021, 4:53:24 PM
Giselle D. - Great card! I love your ink blending.
Jul 25, 2021, 4:18:27 PM
Cindy M - Great card! Love the blended sky background.
Jul 25, 2021, 4:00:18 PM
Adrienne O'Keeffe - Thank you for your beautiful design. I love the blended night sky technique that you created. Perfection.
Jul 25, 2021, 1:32:40 PM
Susan Young - So pretty! Love the magically blended night sky!
Jul 25, 2021, 8:35:03 AM
Rachel Macleod - This is ink blending perfection! Your card is so atmospheric and really pops. I love that the stencil includes the mask portion for the moons too. Thanks for finishing off this blog hop with a stunning make and for the chance to win.
Jul 25, 2021, 8:00:23 AM
Donna Griffin - Loving the colors you used to create the background! Thanks for all the inspiration!!
Jul 25, 2021, 7:23:30 AM
Gab - This is so pretty
Jul 25, 2021, 6:26:38 AM
Jenny N - Perfect ink blending on a gorgeous card!
Jul 24, 2021, 11:08:53 PM
Donna Walls - Beautiful card with perfect ink blending. Thanks for the inspiration!
Jul 24, 2021, 10:53:08 PM
Judi Knecht - I had to save this tutorial! I love this card! Thank you for sharing your art!
Jul 24, 2021, 10:42:41 PM
Cheriese H - so so lovely - gorgeous ink blending!!
Jul 24, 2021, 9:25:31 PM
Shar Zar - Impressive use of the new Night stencil.
Jul 24, 2021, 9:23:42 PM
Vinessa Buckland - Beautiful colors on that sky!
Jul 24, 2021, 9:09:55 PM
Candy Clay - Thank you for sharing your card it is so pretty
Jul 24, 2021, 8:37:35 PM
Val - Love your card. Your colours you chose are great and the blending is perfect! Thank you for the great idea!!
Jul 24, 2021, 8:07:43 PM
Kelley Clarke - gotta love that coffee!
Jul 24, 2021, 6:23:14 PM
Laraine - Beautiful card! Love this stencil
Jul 24, 2021, 5:48:27 PM
Lauryne Cunningham - Gorgeous background! I love the colors!
Jul 24, 2021, 4:09:32 PM
Pat Bethke - Great card. Thanks for sharing step by step how you created it. And sharing the colors you blended for the background.
Jul 24, 2021, 4:00:41 PM
Anne Sturgeon - The night sky set is really beautiful. Love your colors Lea and the blending is great. This release has so much to offer! TFS
Jul 24, 2021, 3:00:58 PM
Orit - Love the background. This card is amazing
Jul 24, 2021, 2:24:20 PM
Karen Erickson - Beautiful card
Jul 24, 2021, 2:14:14 PM
BUNNY HOYLE - We all need some magic about right now. Lovely release.
Jul 24, 2021, 12:48:14 PM
Dee Earnshaw - your color combo for your background is gorgeous - thanks for sharing
Jul 24, 2021, 11:55:01 AM
Roxanne Tellini - I love the ink blended background for this night sky; especially worn lipstick and seedless preserves.
Jul 24, 2021, 11:49:53 AM
Marie Hansen - Great blending and beautiful card!
Jul 24, 2021, 11:48:53 AM
Patty A Eifert - Love the beautiful colors of oxide ink you used on your card!!
Jul 24, 2021, 10:05:49 AM
Mary Holshouser - Wonderful background. The moon is so bright. Great card. thanks for sharing txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Jul 24, 2021, 10:04:14 AM
Amy Prather-Smith - So magical!
Jul 24, 2021, 9:29:02 AM
Kimberly Asman - Beautiful colors you chose to blend! Really like the combination, and love the addition of the star confetti!
Jul 24, 2021, 8:47:03 AM
Laura Budke - Beautiful card. So nice on the blending of colors!
Jul 24, 2021, 7:47:50 AM
Susanbcards - Beautifully blended night sky, love the moon!
Jul 24, 2021, 6:52:52 AM
Amy Shannon - Love your magical Card! Color blending is great!
Jul 24, 2021, 5:27:18 AM
Kathy Raker - Great blended background for evening sky, cool color choices. Very pretty! Thanks for sharing.
Jul 24, 2021, 4:31:18 AM
Nandini Karmarkar - This card is so beautiful! I love the vibrant background. And the sentiment is gorgeous!
Jul 24, 2021, 1:10:40 AM
Denise Bryant - Beautiful colors and details! I love the sentiment with the night sky you created!
Jul 24, 2021, 12:44:43 AM
Leanne S - Simple card with a gorgeous BG.
Jul 24, 2021, 12:33:00 AM
Carrie Arii - Beautiful night time sky! I hadn't thought of using pink outside of a sunset! Awesome card!
Jul 24, 2021, 12:02:03 AM
Anneleise Hampson - Beautiful ink blended background. Lovely color choice.
Jul 23, 2021, 11:21:00 PM
Marisela Delgado - So lovely! Great colors!
Jul 23, 2021, 11:14:28 PM
Carol E. Wortman - Beautiful blending. The colors are so pretty and...magical. the star coverplate sure will be handy!
Jul 23, 2021, 11:05:47 PM
Lisa S - I like the color pallet you chose.
Jul 23, 2021, 9:53:36 PM
Kristine Boydstun - Beautiful card!!
Jul 23, 2021, 9:33:40 PM
Kelli B. - Cute card :)
Jul 23, 2021, 8:30:42 PM
Joianne - I love this card and the make magic series.
Jul 23, 2021, 7:34:01 PM
Suzanne Hue - Great ink blending. Pretty card.
Jul 23, 2021, 7:33:35 PM
Suzanne Hue - Fab ink blending! Pretty card. Great job!
Jul 23, 2021, 7:27:20 PM
Tammy Lynne Davis - Your blended backgrounds are absolutely amazing!
Jul 23, 2021, 7:21:28 PM
Cat - I love the simplicity of your sentiment, but the color shading is gorgeous! Love your blend!
Jul 23, 2021, 7:14:54 PM
Kathy j in Ellicott City - What beautiful card!!
Jul 23, 2021, 7:14:01 PM
April - I am so inspired! Thanks for sharing!!
Jul 23, 2021, 7:08:11 PM
Lori - Very pretty card! Love the colors and your ink blending. Thanks for sharing!
Jul 23, 2021, 6:35:09 PM
Kay Furnish - Thanks for sharing your talent. I love your blended background on this card. It's just perfect for the design!
Jul 23, 2021, 6:15:05 PM
Miesje - I love the color choices! So soft and pretty!
Jul 23, 2021, 6:08:02 PM
Michelle James - Give me a moon and a stars card anytime, so pretty.
Jul 23, 2021, 5:48:05 PM
Maureen Reiss - Gorgeous!!!!!! I love your blended background!!!!
Jul 23, 2021, 5:25:37 PM
Janet D. - Your card is VERY magical! Love it!
Jul 23, 2021, 5:20:29 PM
Karen KW - Your ink blending is fabulous! Thanks for sharing how you created this lovely card.
Jul 23, 2021, 5:13:59 PM
Patti Nienberg - Ink blending is one of my favorite things to do! And yours is beautiful! Love your card!
Jul 23, 2021, 5:13:32 PM
Julie Miller - I love the colors you used on this card! Thank you for sharing!
Jul 23, 2021, 4:42:36 PM
Lindar C - Beautiful card, stunning background palette!!
Jul 23, 2021, 4:32:51 PM
Niccole Kulig - You ink blending is spot on!! I LOVE it! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.
Jul 23, 2021, 3:51:22 PM
DIANNA Durbin - Awesome card!
Jul 23, 2021, 3:36:40 PM
Talitha Wright - Beautiful! Love your card. The ink blended background is so pretty.
Jul 23, 2021, 3:33:08 PM
Jeanne Beam - Gorgeous card! Love the background… Thanks for sharing.
Jul 23, 2021, 3:19:18 PM
Jessica Vasher - beautiful card. That blend is stunning!
Jul 23, 2021, 3:02:17 PM
BECCA YAHRLING - Your inked background is just beautiful! Lovely card.
Jul 23, 2021, 2:36:05 PM
Gayle A Chrvala - Beautiful card. Beautifully ink blended background.
Jul 23, 2021, 2:20:27 PM
Cyndi Morris - Beautiful card (your background is amazing!). I'm loving this "magical" release.
Jul 23, 2021, 2:12:10 PM
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee - Magical creations indeed. Melissa "Sunshine HoneyBee"
Jul 23, 2021, 1:52:18 PM
Robin Haws - Stunning card! Flawless blending! Love it❤️
Jul 23, 2021, 1:51:40 PM
Anushree Vaish - Super pretty !!
Jul 23, 2021, 1:50:09 PM
Terri M. Braun - Lea, love your beautiful work! I just subscribed to your Youtube channel and can't wait to check out your videos. Thank you for sharing your talents with us all!
Jul 23, 2021, 1:44:34 PM
DebbieC - Very pretty...love the blending colors.
Jul 23, 2021, 1:42:46 PM
Sharon Kastor - Your blending is just beautiful.
Jul 23, 2021, 1:19:01 PM
Cynthia Powell-Cobb - Such a pretty card! I love the combination of colors you blended.
Jul 23, 2021, 1:17:01 PM
Reva Hash - Love the colors. Great job.
Jul 23, 2021, 1:05:43 PM
Nancy K Rodeberg - Lovely blended sky for your magical moon card!
Jul 23, 2021, 1:01:43 PM
Sharon Newman - Your card is beautiful! Thank you so much for taking the time to share. For new card makers it is wonderful to see all the styles!
Jul 23, 2021, 12:15:57 PM
Gwen S. - Lea, as always, your ink blending is impressive. Lovely card; thanks for posting!
Jul 23, 2021, 12:07:50 PM
Marcy Schneider - Lea, such a fun card. Love the background.
Jul 23, 2021, 12:01:03 PM
Sheri Kempke - Love your card, I'm a Hammermill fan myself--use with copics! This is a great release from SSS! Looking forward to Pinkfresh release on Monday as well. Thanks for all you do to inspire crafters!
Jul 23, 2021, 11:54:28 AM
CINDY Aguirre - Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing it!
Jul 23, 2021, 11:54:15 AM
Joyace Feheley - Love your card. It is beautiful and truly magical.
Jul 23, 2021, 11:27:22 AM
Nancy Sinnen - Love the beautiful color combo you used for your ink blending. What a magical card!
Jul 23, 2021, 11:10:22 AM
barbara lassiter - This is simply and beautifully colored and designed.