And Back Again Release Blog Hop Details - Day 2 | Simon Says Stamp

Hello, crafters!

Welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp And Back Again Release Blog Hop! Today’s fabulous hop is filled with even more inspiration and, of course, GIVEAWAYS! Every blog on the hop is giving away a $25 gift card to the Simon Says Stamp store, so be sure to comment at each stop for a chance to win! There’s also a code for a gift with purchase that can be found on the graphic below! Blog hop line up, giveaway details, and product links can be found at the end of this post.


I had so much fun creating this card! I used products from this release, along with one of my favorite color mediums! I began by creating a fun and vibrant rainbow background using the Dina Wakley Media Gloss Sprays (colors listed in product list) and a piece of heavyweight white cardstock in a splatter box (my favorite way to recycle the free boxes we get from Costco!).


While that was drying, I cut the Stylized Heart die twice, adhered them together, then cut a double-sided adhesive piece trimmed to fit the back of the heart and inlayed the negative pieces. I then cut the Outline Love die in gold and silver cardstock and repeated the same steps as above.


Next, I used the Polka Hearts stencil to add polka dots, using the same colors as I used for the background, spraying them over the stencil (then immediately rinsing with warm water and Dawn dish soap!) Once dry, I cut it down to size then added a few splatters of white paint. Once dry, I mounted the panel onto an A2-sized, top-folding card base with strong double-sided tape. Next, I adhered the heart with thin foam adhesive and glued the LOVE die-cut on the top. To finish, I gold heat embossed I love you from the Family Headline stamp set, trimmed it to size, and adhered it with foam adhesive.


Thank you so much for joining me today! I hope you enjoyed reading more about my card and are inspired by it! Don’t forget to hop along and comment for your chance to win! If you haven’t already done so, make sure to check out the And Back Again inspiration gallery, and if you used any of these amazing new products, please add your projects to the gallery!


You can find Day 1 of the release blog hop HERE! Below is another card that I created using these products in a similar but slightly different way! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

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53 comments

  1. Don't you love that heart die? It is so pretty. And the speckled look of your colors is very pretty, too. Nice job

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  2. These dies are great and you made such a fun card with them.

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  3. Such a beautiful use of techniques and products in a very complimentary way! Very inspiring. Thank you!

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  4. barbara lassiter1/21/22, 11:18 AM

    Beautiful. The background is o perfect for the card design!

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  5. I don't think I have ever seen the gloss sprays featured before. I am going to go on a you tube hunt next.

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  6. You reversed. Usually the heart would be the "stained glass" and the background would be simple but this is revered here and I love it. What a great idea. Thanks for this.

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  7. Beautiful card! The background is amazing.

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  8. I'm going to borrow those silver and gold "Love" colors. The mirror cardstock really pops on the the white heart.

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  9. The Silver and Gold really makes your card "pop"
    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  10. Gorgeous rainbow background! I LOVE this!

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  11. I love the background. So bold and bright! Great card!

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  12. Love the polka dots. Bold, bright
    card. thanks for sharing.
    txmlhl9at)yahoo(dot)com

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  13. Gorgeous card!! I love Dina's gloss sprays!

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  14. A bright, happy card! Thanks.

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  15. Beautiful card. Love the background and love the heart die. So pretty. Thanks for sharing

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  16. Beautiful card. Your background is amazing!

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  17. Hi, Dee - Your colorful, vibrant background is a nice counterpoint to the white heart. Love the dimension. Love the larger LOVE sentiment. You are so extravagantly talented, it just isn't even funny! Thanks for always sharing your gifts. It's a great release and this hop is exceptionally good.
    Lori S in PA

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  18. Gorgeous card! Love the background colors.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Really Beautiful card!!! Love your Fabulous background!!!

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  20. Your background is A-MAZING! Beautiful card - what creative talent you have!

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  21. Your card is exceptional, love!!

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  22. That background is spectacular! Beautiful card.

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  23. Wow-the rainbow background provides a stunning platform to show off the white die cut heart! Great card!

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  24. Beautiful design and beautiful card.

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  25. Marisela Delgado said: Gorgeous colors! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  26. Amazing card love the bold colors! Thanks for charing.

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  27. Love the background! Such a pretty card!

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  28. Love the Stylized Heart die! Beautiful design and colors!

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  29. Gorgeous card. I love the bold background.

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  30. Such a wonderful eye-catching card! I love the stunning background you've created for that pretty heart die cut. I must try out the sprays!! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! :)

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  31. What an awesome background! I love your card!

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  32. Your background really brings attention to that clever way you've used the die cut heart and LOVE! Thank you so much for your inspiration!

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  33. I really love that background!

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  34. Gorgeous background, Dee! And I looove those dies! 💗 (my name is Justene - I can’t seem to figure out how to comment without it showing up as ‘anonymous’)

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  35. Hi Dee. Pretty card today and I am loving this new "love" die. Thanks so much for sharing. :)
    Angie
    abcammack@comcast.net

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  36. Stunning! I am so in love with that rainbow background!

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  37. Awesome! Love that background!

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  38. This background is so awesome. Love the card.

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  39. stunning design - love the vellum on the sentiment

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  40. The boldly colored background really accents the sentiment.

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  41. Gorgeous background Dee. I so love that outline Love die. That might go into my cart along with a couple of other goodies. Nicely done and have a nice weekend. 😀

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  42. These cards are so beautiful. They really made me smile. I love your backgrounds. The colors are super pretty together. I love dies... so you had me at "Hello" with adding them onto the card fronts. That little touch of gold.... YES! Beautiful designs. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  43. I love that "Love" die cut and I love your card design!

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  44. Fantastic, love the colour choices and the texture, layers, and everything! :-)

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  45. Very pretty card, Dee. Love the colourful background. Those dies are on my wish list.

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  46. Great project share. Nice background created.

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  47. Love the artsy background; lovely card. TFS

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  48. Thanks for sharing your technique. Pretty card!

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