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92 thoughts on “Simon Says Stamp Be Creative Release Blog Hop Day 2 | Faux Watercolor Brushstroke Backgrounds”
Was wondering how that stencil would look …. Love it ! Color choices are 🥰
Love the tropical vibe on your cards – the colors are gorgeous! Looking forward to playing with the Brush Strokes stencil!
I love the brushstrokes backgrounds and gorgeous leaves and sentiments!!
Those leaves with the sweet florals have a pretty tropical vibe! I’m falling for that brushstroke stencil, too. TFS, Nicole!
I like the background for this leaf and flowers and the variety of sentiments.
I love that watercolor look you achieved in the card. And the colors!!! One of My faves.
Beautiful cards. Remind me
spring is coming and there will
be flowers. thanks for sharing
That brush stroke stencil is amazing. You showcased it beautifully.
I love the stencil. I think ii is so versatile! A must have!!!
Love the brush stroke stencil! You made it so beautifully! ❤️💕 love the cards
The leaves and flowers look so pretty over the stenciled brush strokes. Really nice
I love the new collection- especially Cathy Z’s designs!
Beautiful card; the brush strokes background is very inspiring.
Nice cardsç Those “Faux Watercolor Brushstroke Backgrounds” are wonderful! I have to try this!
Beautiful cards!!!! I need the brush strokes stencil, because your background is Amazing!!!
You used some of my favorite colors for this project, so of course I love it! Just when I didn’t think I needed any more stencils……………..
I love your brushstroke background!!! Your card is just gorgeous!
So pretty! I love the stenciled backgrounds!
Pretty cards. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
I loved the brushstrokes. I couldn’t see why you wouldn’t just make brushstrokes before.
I like the background on this so much!
I love your brush stroked background, and so easy to get it done with a stencil! I’m falling in love with the stencils, so much quicker than all of the coloring when I need a card in a hurry. Thanks for your inspiration!
Wonderful cards. The Brush Strokes Stencil is definitely on my wish list!
Lovely stripped background. Nice combination of colors.
Love your beautiful background, using the Brush Strokes stencil. Lovely card!
Oh I sure hope Spring hurrys…. love that brushstroke stencil. This is so gorgeous. Very tropical and the leaves look so perfect. Nice job Nichol
I wondered what I’d do with this stencil…thank you for clearing that right up ! lol Just beautiful !
I plan on purchasing the Big and Bold 2.
Love that brush stroke background!
The more I see the Fantastic Florals stamp set, the more I want it! Beautiful colour choices.
Oh, I like this brushstroke stencil. Ingenious to turn it around the other way to fill in the white areas. Pretty cards and thanks for all you do for us out here.
The faux watercolor background is beautiful.
Beautiful cards!! Love this release!
Absolutely lovely! That brush stroke stencil is such a must have!
I love the faux watercolor stencil. Pretty cards of course.
I love the brushstroke background. Pretty cards.
Your background is stunning. Can’t wait to get that stencil!
no way is that background a supporting role, it is perfect! I like the idea of using it for a rainbow background.
I am loving that Brush Strokes stencil. Lovely card, Nichol
Beautiful trio! I’d know these were yours even if your name wasn’t shown…the heart embellishment and text background added details give you a way! Love your style!
Oh, my goodness. That brushstroke background is devine. It’s a must have. Thanks for a great video.
Love the brushstroke stencil, your background is amazing. Beautiful cards Nichol!
I can’t decide which I like more…the brush stroke stencil or the Fantastic Flowers. Guess I’ll have to get both 🙂
Gorgeous cards
Beautiful cards. I had to look up that stencil. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
Great set of cards!
Beautiful cards. I love how you flipped the brush stroke stencil to help fill out the background. The bold sentiments are great and I really like the fact that they are not in a straight line so you don’t have to worry if they get a little wonky. Matching dies for sentiments are always a plus.
I like how you used the brushstroke stencil.
Loving this new release.
the brushstroke background is beautiful, love the colors that you pickes
love these cards – beautiful organic design
You card is very relaxing with its tropical feel. Great Summer card or winter get away card.
What great cards! Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow! This card speaks to my heart! Beautiful!
I just ordered the brushstroke stencil and you have given me a great tip in flipping it to fill in the empty spaces… love the ombré!
Love the brushstrokes stencil, your color choices are perfect!
Such a fun use for the products
That Brushstroke Stencil is fabulout–what a great background!
Beautiful set of cards!
Dear Nichol –
These are beautiful. Isn’t this release a gem? Love it!
Lori S in PA
I love this idea! I love the look of watercolor and these cards look amazing! I can’t wait to try it.
The brushstrokes stencil looks so fun! Your example is so beautiful!
So beautiful!
Fantastic series of cards! I love your soft, watercolor-y backgrounds.
Love your card and colors used!
Awesome inspiration!
Gorgeous! I love how you used the stencil to give the watercolor look.
Love this stencil I can imagine all the different ways to use it. The card is great
I love that brush stroke background !
I need to learn to make multiples while I have my supplies out. Such a time saver! I enjoyed the video. Thanks.
Such a great background
That background technique is a winner!
Great group of cards. I especially like the “watercolor” background you created with the stencil and the text over it. Loved your color choices, too. I will definitely be giving this background Idea a try. Thanks for the inspiration and the helpful video!
Oh la la! Those brush strokes stencilled backgrounds are FABULOUS! Love love love!
Lovely card with wonderful colors. I love the technique.
Love them all!
Love your cards, Nichol! The brush strokes stencil is one of my favorite things in this new release from SSS.
Awesome cards, Nichol! Thank you for sharing your talent. So inspiring.
Beautiful! Love that stencil background.
The double background is so pretty! Love those leaves.
I love the brushstroke stencil! Your card is beautiful. Thanks for the video and inspiration.
I’m getting tropical/Hawaii vibes! And yes, I too am thinking only about Easter and spring now!
Cool background.
That brushstrokes stencil is full of possibilities! And like you, I also love a cool text background!
Great Card! So many ways of using this stencil combo. Love it. Hope the puppy is adjusting well. He is super super cute!!
Beautiful and inspirational cards from this SSS release! Love them!!
These are so beautiful! Wonderful new products from SSS
Was wondering how that stencil would look …. Love it ! Color choices are 🥰
Love the tropical vibe on your cards – the colors are gorgeous! Looking forward to playing with the Brush Strokes stencil!
I love the brushstrokes backgrounds and gorgeous leaves and sentiments!!
Those leaves with the sweet florals have a pretty tropical vibe! I’m falling for that brushstroke stencil, too. TFS, Nicole!
I like the background for this leaf and flowers and the variety of sentiments.
I love that watercolor look you achieved in the card. And the colors!!! One of My faves.
Beautiful cards. Remind me
spring is coming and there will
be flowers. thanks for sharing
That brush stroke stencil is amazing. You showcased it beautifully.
I love the stencil. I think ii is so versatile! A must have!!!
Love the brush stroke stencil! You made it so beautifully! ❤️💕 love the cards
The leaves and flowers look so pretty over the stenciled brush strokes. Really nice
I love the new collection- especially Cathy Z’s designs!
Beautiful card; the brush strokes background is very inspiring.
Nice cardsç Those “Faux Watercolor Brushstroke Backgrounds” are wonderful! I have to try this!
Beautiful cards!!!! I need the brush strokes stencil, because your background is Amazing!!!
You used some of my favorite colors for this project, so of course I love it! Just when I didn’t think I needed any more stencils……………..
I love your brushstroke background!!! Your card is just gorgeous!
So pretty! I love the stenciled backgrounds!
Pretty cards. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
I loved the brushstrokes. I couldn’t see why you wouldn’t just make brushstrokes before.
I like the background on this so much!
I love your brush stroked background, and so easy to get it done with a stencil! I’m falling in love with the stencils, so much quicker than all of the coloring when I need a card in a hurry. Thanks for your inspiration!
Wonderful cards. The Brush Strokes Stencil is definitely on my wish list!
Lovely stripped background. Nice combination of colors.
Love your beautiful background, using the Brush Strokes stencil. Lovely card!
Oh I sure hope Spring hurrys…. love that brushstroke stencil. This is so gorgeous. Very tropical and the leaves look so perfect. Nice job Nichol
I wondered what I’d do with this stencil…thank you for clearing that right up ! lol Just beautiful !
I plan on purchasing the Big and Bold 2.
Love that brush stroke background!
The more I see the Fantastic Florals stamp set, the more I want it! Beautiful colour choices.
Oh, I like this brushstroke stencil. Ingenious to turn it around the other way to fill in the white areas. Pretty cards and thanks for all you do for us out here.
The faux watercolor background is beautiful.
Beautiful cards!! Love this release!
Absolutely lovely! That brush stroke stencil is such a must have!
I love the faux watercolor stencil. Pretty cards of course.
I love the brushstroke background. Pretty cards.
Your background is stunning. Can’t wait to get that stencil!
no way is that background a supporting role, it is perfect! I like the idea of using it for a rainbow background.
I am loving that Brush Strokes stencil. Lovely card, Nichol
Beautiful trio! I’d know these were yours even if your name wasn’t shown…the heart embellishment and text background added details give you a way! Love your style!
Oh, my goodness. That brushstroke background is devine. It’s a must have. Thanks for a great video.
Love the brushstroke stencil, your background is amazing. Beautiful cards Nichol!
I can’t decide which I like more…the brush stroke stencil or the Fantastic Flowers. Guess I’ll have to get both 🙂
Gorgeous cards
Beautiful cards. I had to look up that stencil. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
Great set of cards!
Beautiful cards. I love how you flipped the brush stroke stencil to help fill out the background. The bold sentiments are great and I really like the fact that they are not in a straight line so you don’t have to worry if they get a little wonky. Matching dies for sentiments are always a plus.
I like how you used the brushstroke stencil.
Loving this new release.
the brushstroke background is beautiful, love the colors that you pickes
love these cards – beautiful organic design
You card is very relaxing with its tropical feel. Great Summer card or winter get away card.
What great cards! Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow! This card speaks to my heart! Beautiful!
I just ordered the brushstroke stencil and you have given me a great tip in flipping it to fill in the empty spaces… love the ombré!
Love the brushstrokes stencil, your color choices are perfect!
Such a fun use for the products
That Brushstroke Stencil is fabulout–what a great background!
Beautiful set of cards!
Dear Nichol –
These are beautiful. Isn’t this release a gem? Love it!
Lori S in PA
I love this idea! I love the look of watercolor and these cards look amazing! I can’t wait to try it.
The brushstrokes stencil looks so fun! Your example is so beautiful!
So beautiful!
Fantastic series of cards! I love your soft, watercolor-y backgrounds.
Love your card and colors used!
Awesome inspiration!
Gorgeous! I love how you used the stencil to give the watercolor look.
Love this stencil I can imagine all the different ways to use it. The card is great
I love that brush stroke background !
I need to learn to make multiples while I have my supplies out. Such a time saver! I enjoyed the video. Thanks.
Such a great background
That background technique is a winner!
Great group of cards. I especially like the “watercolor” background you created with the stencil and the text over it. Loved your color choices, too. I will definitely be giving this background Idea a try. Thanks for the inspiration and the helpful video!
Oh la la! Those brush strokes stencilled backgrounds are FABULOUS! Love love love!
Lovely card with wonderful colors. I love the technique.
Love them all!
Love your cards, Nichol! The brush strokes stencil is one of my favorite things in this new release from SSS.
Awesome cards, Nichol! Thank you for sharing your talent. So inspiring.
Beautiful! Love that stencil background.
The double background is so pretty! Love those leaves.
I love the brushstroke stencil! Your card is beautiful. Thanks for the video and inspiration.
I’m getting tropical/Hawaii vibes! And yes, I too am thinking only about Easter and spring now!
Cool background.
That brushstrokes stencil is full of possibilities! And like you, I also love a cool text background!
Great Card! So many ways of using this stencil combo. Love it. Hope the puppy is adjusting well. He is super super cute!!
Beautiful and inspirational cards from this SSS release! Love them!!
These are so beautiful! Wonderful new products from SSS
Great stenciled background!
Beautiful backgrounds!!!! Your cards are lovely!
Fantastic card! I love the tropical vibe so much!
Beautiful card!
Wow! These cards look amazing!