Beautiful Moments Release Blog Hop Day 1 – Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Stamp • Uncategorized | February 27, 2026

Happy Friday, friends!! Welcome to day 1 of the blog hop to celebrate and inspire with the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Moments Release!! Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop, so be sure to leave comments along the way!! The winners will be chosen and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 4th of March where the winners can find out how to redeem their prize.

Free gift: the Simon Says Stamp/CZ Design Clover Shaker sentiments 3×4 stamp is automatically added to your cart that contains any purchase from the exclusive Beautiful Moments collection! This gift with purchase will expire 3/1 at 11:59 pm EST or while supplies last.

I have two cards to share with you today!! The first features the stunning Crocus Field 3D Embossing Folder with a sentiment from the Friendship Stamp Set!!

I used the “blackout” technique to make the vivid colors of the crocuses “pop” off the page!! I began by embossing the Crocus Field 3D Embossing Folder onto an A2 panel of white cardstock. I used Copic markers to color the debossed side of the panel.

Next, I added black dye ink pad directly to the panel so the high points of the design grabbed the black ink. A brayer was used to pick up some of the black ink from the pad and apply it to the panel where it needed a little more detail. I also used a black Copic marker to draw some of the details in around the stamen of the flowers, then splattered it with diluted white bleed-proof ink. Once the ink was dry, the panel was trimmed slightly and adhered to a white A2 card base.

The sentiment, from the Friendship Stamp Set, was stamped onto black cardstock with clear embossing ink and white heat embossed. I trimmed it into a banner, then popped it up along the right side with foam squares. I added some clear confetti for a bit of shine to finish off the card.

My second card features the Printmaking Clovers Stamp Set!!

I began by stamping the Printmaking Clovers Stamp Set two times onto white cardstock panels with three colors of dye ink. Both panels were splattered with diluted gold watercolor paint. Once dry, one of the panels was cut with the middle sized scalloped tag in the Scallop Tags Die Set and I fussy cut the clovers on the other panel. The middle sized pierced tag and the tab from the Scallop Tags Die Set were cut from dark green cardstock. The tags and tab were adhered together with liquid glue and I threaded gold metallic string though the hole in the tab and tied it into a bow.

A panel of green gingham cardstock was die-cut with a rectangle die and adhered to a white A2 card base. The tag was adhered with liquid glue. The sentiment is also from the Printmaking Clover Stamp Set. It was stamped onto white cardstock with clear embossing ink and embossed with gold embossing powder. I trimmed it, then matted it with green cardstock, leaving a thin green frame. It was popped up with foam squares, along with three of the fussy cut clovers.

I added some gold metallic baubles to finish this one off.

Here’s a complete list of stops on the hop:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Emily Midgett
Nichol Spohr
Barbara Tarayao
Heather Ruwe
Keisha Charles
Sandi MacIver
Tina Smith
Lisa Addesa
Nicky Meek
Cheiron Brandon
Barb Engler
Bobbi Lemanski
Caryn Davies
Laura Williams
Brenda Noelke (you are here)

I’m the last stop on the hop!! Head over to the Simon Says Stamp blog to start at the beginning!! Stay tuned for day 2 of the hop coming up tomorrow!!

You can also find more inspiration on the Beautiful Moments Gallery!! Be sure to share any of your projects to the gallery, as well!!

Thanks so much for dropping by today!! Have a wonderful weekend and happy hopping!!

71 Comments

  35. Oh wow !! You took the new Crocus embossing folder and brought it to life in a bright, colorful & beautiful way. That card is simply stunning. Lucky is the friend that receives a special friendship card to let them know they are appreciated, the Printmaking Clovers stamps are great for both Friendship cards as well as St Paddy’s Day cards. Wonderful cards, thanks so much for sharing them.

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  36. Hi, Brenda 🙋🏻‍♀️ It’s Mari. Your cards are so pretty 💜 Girl, I’m not on Instagram anymore. Very long and strange story. My account was deleted. I cried so much. I hope you read this. Miss you.

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    1. Oh my goodness, that crocus card is just gorgeous! I appreciate your tips for filling in the areas the blackout technique always misses.

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  43. I love your cards. They are very beautiful. I will say that the first one with the blue flowers is my favorite. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  44. Love your cards they are both beautiful. The first one is absolutely stunning. Love the dark background, so dramatic. Thanks for sharing.

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  46. Both of your cards are beautiful. The blackout technique is gorgeous with the crocus embossing folder and your design and layout using the tag die is wonderful. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

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  52. Always fun to see the Blackout Technique done on a card. I love the contrast of the bright colored image and the dark background. I also enjoyed your St. Pat’s card.

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  62. LOVE both of these! I have loved using the blackout method on embossing folders…especially the ones that don’t have stencils to color the embossed side! Love the beautiful color on the crocuses. Love the layout of your lucky clover card using the tag with clovers on that awesome gingham background paper! I love gingham in any color!

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  64. Really nice cards here! I love that blackout technique you used. It came out bold and vibrant. I like the choice of background cardstock for your second card as it complimented your focal nicely.

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