Simon Says Stamp “Cheering for You” New Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!
Hello, crafty friends! I’m so thrilled to be part of the Simon Says Stamp “Cheering for You” new release blog hop! This exciting collection is packed with beautiful stamps, dies, embossing folders, and more to inspire your creativity. To make it even more special, every stop on this blog hop is giving away a $25 gift card to one lucky winner. To enter, comment telling me which card is your favorite then hop along to the other blogs for more entries and inspiration!
Today, I’m sharing two stunning projects using one of the new embossing folders – Bubble Rings from the “Cheering for You” release. I’ll show you how to add metallic details in two different ways! YouTube video on these cards coming soon! 🎉
Card #1 Add Gold with pigment ink
Start by ink blending your cardstock with the new colors: Dew, Mist, and Raindrop. Next, use the embossing folder to create a gorgeous design on the blended card stock.
To add metallic details, gently swipe the Altenew Antique Gold ink pad across the raised areas of the embossed image.
For even more golden accents, use the Geo-Me-Trees circle die, which fits perfectly with this embossing folder. Die-cut the shape from white cardstock and apply the Altenew gold ink to it. Be sure to let the ink dry completely before assembling the rest of your card.
Once the gold ink is fully dry, it’s time to assemble your card. Add a fun sentiment to the front, and for an extra touch of elegance, include a gold layer behind the “happy birthday” message. This addition ties the design together beautifully.
Card #2 Add Gold with Watercolor
Start by using watercolor paper and the Bubble Rings embossing folder to create a textured background. Next, watercolor the inside of the rings using the new ink pads.
Then, add metallic details to the raised areas of the embossed design with metallic gold watercolor. Set this aside to dry.
Use the same circular die from Geo-Me-Trees to cut out watercolor card stock. Paint both die cuts with gold metallic watercolor.
Last, I added a vellum circle and the “Cheering You On” die cut. I watercolored the die cut lettering with the new ink pads.
Which card is your favorite? Leave a comment for a chance to win! We’ve explored two different ways to add metallic details to your cards. Stay tuned for a video coming soon with tons of tips and tricks for creating amazing geometric cards. And if you’re checking out these supplies today, be sure to use my affiliate link. Happy crafting!
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Nicki Baxley 🎉YOU ARE HERE!🎉
The cheering for you is gorgeous! Love the colors
The 2nd card is my favorite. The watercolor technique gives it a beautiful, dreamy effect that I really like.
They are both pretty, but No. 1 is my favorite!
I love both of these cards, but the Happy Birthday card pulls me in! Thanks for sharing.
I love your cards. Well done.
Both are awesome and hard to pick one over the other.
I love both cards. No way to pick just one. They are so perfect for anyone. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
I really like the second card. Like the watercolor circles with the gold around them.
I like card #1. I’m drawn to the colored background and the rings.
Thank you! Glad you like that one!🩵
Nicki, what a striking card, using watercolor in the circles and then the gold accents set them off so well.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that
i like them both but maybe if i have to choose the first
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Wow! Beautiful!!
Thank you!
I cannot pick between the two cards, they are both beautiful. I have only tried watercolor paper once and love the look. Simon has such lovely products. Your designs are so inspiring.
Thank you so much! 💖
Hi! Both of your cards are stunning. I love the water coloring on the cheering you on due cut but the first card with happy birthday is a show stopper! The gold with the blue greens and the way all the shapes have the same thickness to them. It’s like they were meant to go together. Just a beautiful card! Thank you so much for sharing both designs. You are truly talented!
Aww, thank you so much for such a great compliment! I really appreciate it.
I cannot pick between the two cards, they are both beautiful. I have only tried watercolor paper once and love the look. Simon has such lovely products.
😊🥰 thank you!
I love the colors blended on both your cards. I think the Happy Birthday one would be my favorite.
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Fun geometric pattern. Love the layers.
thank you!
Definitely Card #1 is my favorite. I liked it as soon as I saw it and before I read anymore.
Yay! Thank you! I had fun with these cards. Thank you for stopping by my blog today!
Love both but #1 is my favorite
Thank you!
LOVE both of them!
Your cards never disappoint , fantastic job!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that
Cute cards, love the colors! My fave is the birthday card. I am a sucker for that CZ typewriter font.
I love that font also! Thank you!
My favorite is the birthday card, although the other card is Fabulous too. The dimension of the metallic lettering is awesome.
Thank you!
I love card #2. The gold really pops there.
Thank you so much! ✨
I love both of these cards! The color scheme and style of the cards is fantastic. 🩵
Thank you so much! I appreciate that
I LOVE the Cheering for You set. It’s amazing abd those cards are amazing!
Thank you!😊
You have a lovely blog, great cards, good info and links without tons of extra stuff making it busy and confusing.
Thank you, Arlene! I try to make it easy and fun to check out all the cards
Hello, I love all your cards, you do such an awesome job. In this post though I really like the 1st card mainly because of the colors.
Thank you so much, Tammy! 💕
This is a great card Nicki! The blue and gold is such a wonderful combination and I love the large vellum circle you added under the greeting layers. It gives great dimension.
Thank you! 😊
Fabulous striking cards. The blue and gold looks stunning together.
Thank you! 🩵
Beautiful cards as usual, your work is always amazing. I like #1 a little bit better just because it has more of my favorite color. Thanks Nicki!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you like my cards. 🩵
Beautiful cards, love the vellum touches!
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The dimension of the sentiments is striking. I also love the color choices.
Thank you!
Both cards are fabulous! But I really like the first one the best. Thanks for sharing these 2 tecchniques.
You are welcome! Thanks for stopping by! 🥰
I love both cards but the second is my favorite.
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Wow these are fabulous cards- love the circle theme and the combo with gold. Such great graphic cards.
Thank you! I love geometric cards and had fun playing with all these circles 😊
Love the colors in these cards! Also, the way the watercolors look!!
Thank you!
Always love your creations Nicki! The water color card is calling out to me! 💙
Thank you! 🥰
I like card 2 better. Watercolor is also a favorite as I have done watercolor paintings.
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I’m just in love with these cards, especially the first one!! Can’t wait for the video to see how you did the different techniques.
Thank you! Video coming soon… Trying to get back into gear after summer vacation so hang in there.💕
Love both of these cards! I think I prefer the clean lines of the Happy Birthday one, but both are great.
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Both cards are fantastic!
Thank you!
I adore both cards but I think the first one is a stunner. Love how you did the circles and teal and gold…oh my!
Thank you so much!
Great tips for adding gold to a project. Thank you
Thank you! Video coming soon with even more. 🥰
Awesome cards!
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You are always so enthusiastic.You definitely make me want to create!
Thank you! I love card making💕
This is such a unique background. I think this would be great for a male card.
I agree! I bet you will see that soon from me 😉
I love these cards. #2 is really Wow with that gold!
Thank you!
Love the dimension, very cool cards.
Thank you
Love these cards for the men in my life, can’t wait to explore the ideas.
I agree! I love creating masculine cards and these would be perfect products for that
I really like the crispness of the first one.
Thank you! 😊
I really like the first card. The circles as well as the ink blending highlight the “Happy Birthday “
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You are one of my favorite designers Nicki! Thank you for sharing 😊
Aww, Cathy – that makes my day. Thank you so much!
Looking forward to the summit
Yay! It’s going to be fun. I will be live on Saturday. Hope you can make it.
I love this card with the bubble background and the gorgeous colors. I really enjoy watching your videos and learned new techniques.
Thank you so much, Karen! I appreciate that so much. Love hearing when people like my videos.
Absolutely love these cards!
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Nicki these cards are lovely but would also be perfect for the guys in our lives.
Yes, great masculine cards for sure. I hope to play with more colors with this
Beautiful cards! I enjoy your YouTube channel.
Thank you so much! I really love hearing that you like my videos. I will have a couple with the new SSS release this month so stay tuned.
I love the cheering you on die set! Your cards are always so great.
Thank you so much!
I actually like the watercolor card the best!! I like the softness of it combined with the pop of the metallics. Beautiful cards!
Thank you!
Love the use of gold and just a few items. Going to give these techniques a trt.
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Both cards are beautiful but I like the happy birthday one best.
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Nice project shares! I like the combination of elements.
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Love the cards. Love the circle rings and the colors.
Thank you!
Your cards are stunning as usual! The colors really make the cards pop!
Thank you so much!
Your cards are stunning!!! Love those colors and all the Bubble rings. Perfect.
Thank you so much!
Striking and gorgeous cards Nikki! LOVE the beautiful ink hues. So so lovely xoxo
Thank you so much! I appreciate that so much!
I really like the first card. It reads minimalist with a touch of industrial and is very eye catching.
thank you so much!
LOVE the color choices and the deceptively simple designs. Your cards will definitely serve as inspiration in my future crafting endeavors! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you so much!
Great card – makes for a perfect masculine card.
Thank you! 🥰
All I can say is WOW. I was on the fence about that embossing folder, but your cards convinced me that I NEED it and gotta HAVE it! Thanks for sharing your creations!
Aww, thanks so much! I really appreciate that.
Love the gold watercolor!! POP!
Thank you! ✨
Both cards are very pretty but I love the 1st one more. So creative using the circle die on top of the embossed background. It looks like they were made to work together. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you! I was just playing with things and thought “this fits perfectly”.So glad I made that discovery as I love how it turned out as well. 🥰
Your using my favorite color pallet so how could I possibly choose between these two beauties?
Aww, thanks!
I just love all that you do.
Your such an amazing crafter, & inspiring.
Thank you.
Aww, that makes my day! Thank you so much!
I love these new blues so much! Your addition of gold makes a great color scheme!
Thank you!
Super fun set of cards. The backgrounds are so cool!
Thank you!🩵
Both of your cards are gorgeous- fantastic texture! I love the blue and gold together!
Thank you! 🩵
Your cards never disappoint!
Thanks for sharing your talent.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!🥰
Love the colours you picked, gorgeous design!
Thank you!
Fabulous cards! My favourite is the first one, love the colours.
Thank you!
Beautiful geometric cards! I love the happy birthday card. I am going to try to use the gold ink on the raised areas of an embossing folder. Yours looks so pretty!
Thank you so much!
What a great card! I am always looking for card ideas that can be used for men & boys and this is perfect.
Thank you! I love masculine cards. I have 2 teen boys, so always trying to make teen friendly cards!
These are just FUN! Love the Happy Birthday one!
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Fun cards and new embossing folder! Pretty colors and great composition.
Thank you!
Pretty colors and designs! I love the dimension on your cards! So many wonderful products in this release!
Fantastic designs!
These are lovely!
Thank you! 😊
Such a fun design!
Awesome cards! Great colors. 💜
That is a beautiful card, almost steampunk. I would have never thought of that.
Darling, very unique cards!
I really like both cards. The colors are my colors – shades of teal. The first card with the blended background and gold accents is really stunning. the second card with the circles embossing folder and then blending in the circles gorgeous. I also like the ink blending on the sentiment to match the blending in the circles. Very creative and put together well. Love them.
Love both your cards, I think the first one with the ink blended background is my favorite though. This is such a versatile embossing folder, it’s going on the wish list.
Hi, Nicky –
I love both cards!! I especially love the b-day card. These are elegant and sophisticated!
Lori S in PA
Awesome cards! Love the blue and gold together!
Oh, the texture! Love the highlighting
This is gorgeous – love the colours you used
Beautiful cards ♥️
The way you highlighted the embossing raised lines made me think you used dies. I was pleasantly surprised it was an embossing folder. Love what you did with it.
I love all the circles within circles! What a fun birthday card!
Gorgeous cards!!! I love how you used the tree die!!!
These cards are both absolutely gorgeous, I really love them! Don’t let me pick and choose one, because I really can’t. Thank you so much for your tips and inspiration! ♥️
I am such a tourquois fan and your cards are absolutely stunning! That circle die and circle embossing folder are so fun and elegant!
Love your cards! All those circles make me think Olympics and the quest for gold!
Such pretty cards! I love the blues with gold.
Great cards! Love the colors.
The blue and gold together is amazing! Great techniques!! TFS!!
Love both of your cards!! The embossing folder paired with the Geo-tree dies is fantastic!! Great cards. Thanks for sharing your tips and inspiration.
So nice to see almost identical cards, but with a little difference. And they are both very beautiful.
A great combination of embossing and die cuts times two!
Beautiful blues! Love these!
Thank you!🩵
Love the blue and gold combination, so pretty and elegant!
Thank you!
Love the colors!
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Both are stunning! I LOVE the backgrounds and colors!
thank you so much!!!
Okay, very hard to choose, but I pick the first card for my favorite, only because I LOVE the blue in that one!
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Love the shading on this card.
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Great cards! I’m always looking for potential masculine cards and these would be perfect . Really like the colors you’ve chosen.
Thank you so much! I’m a huge fan of masculine cards so you will see lots on my social media/YouTube if you are in search of ideas.
Love the cards. First one is my favorite.
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Both are so gorgeous but, if I must choose a favorite, I’d say the first one!
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I love what you’ve done with this new embossing folder!! I think it’s perfect for not only masculine birthday cards, but so many other ideas are circling in my head right now. LOL
Love the pun of circling in your head right now! So glad you liked it!
Gorgeous cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
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Love the techniques; beautiful cards!
thank you so much!
I like both cards but I think the second one is my favorite.
Thank you! I think it is mine as well.
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Love this card! Thanks for sharing
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Both cards are beautiful, but I think I like the second card as it has more white space on it.
Thank you 😊
Thank you!
I love both of your cards! So simple, but so beautiful!!
thank you!
Thanks! 😊
Wonderful cards. I love working with circles too.
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Thank you!
Love the gold touch on the “cheering you on” card!
Thank you! ✨
Thank you so much!✨
Loving the color combo! Stunning cards!
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Absolutely love these cards especially the second one. You chose such beautiful colors!
Thank you so much!😊
Thank you so much!!😊
Pretty card
Great cards
The embossing folder is fabulous, and the die cuts coordinate perfectly for a very pretty card!
Fabulous dimension! Thanks for showing all the details.
The ombre effect is wonderful!!
Love the geometrical feel and the gold use
Great encouragement cards. I like your design and the colors you chose for each card.
Thank you!