Overlap Stamping + Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello again! Today’s video shows how to overlap stamping to create colorful, fun backgrounds. I am also playing along in a blog hop with giveaways!

Overlap Stamping Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

[All supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post. Affiliate links used at no cost to you. To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE.]

These bold backgrounds were created by stamping a stripe image from the Simon Says Stamp Jumbo Stripes stamp set repeatedly in different colors… and overlapping a bit each time. I used Lawn Fawn Dye Inks, but any dye ink would be great. Where the colors overlap, a new color is formed and they blend together.

Overlap Stamping Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

For the card on the left, I also added a few thinner stripes stamped with white pigment ink. This adds even more interest. Love! The piece on the right doesn’t have the white stamping.

Overlap Stamping Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

After creating the backgrounds and trimming them down, I white heat embossed the new Simon Says Stamp Spring Flowers on top. Those flowers are stunning! I also embossed sentiments from the Simon Says Stamp Friendship Blooms Stamp set.

Overlap Stamping Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

I wanted to keep the rest of the card simple, but felt a plain white notecard was a bit to plain. Therefore, I added three diagonal faux stitched lines with a Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders Die.

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I hope you try this technique. But don’t blame me if you get sucked in and make a billion backgrounds. I am warning you now it is addictive. 😉

BLOG HOP

Today’s post is also part of a blog hop for the Simon Says Stamp Reason To Smile product release. This release is huge and awesome! I shared a video using many of the products earlier this week and I was excited to come back to share more. You can see all the new products HERE.

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The next stop on the hop is the blog of my dear friend Heather Ruwe. I feel blessed to work with Heather – she comes over to help me out and is wonderful! She is uber creative – I hope you look around her blog. If you want to start at the beginning of the hop, go to the SSS blog.

GIVEAWAY

Want to win a bag full of Simon Says Stamp products worth $50? For your chance, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 2/23/16 telling me your favorite product from this release. You can see it all HERE. (The winner’s name will be randomly selected, emailed and posted on the SSS blog after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too! There are giveaways on each stop on the hop, too.)

SUPPLIES

Interested in the products I used? To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here. All products were personally purchased except those from SSS and Lawn Fawn.)


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1,448 thoughts on “Overlap Stamping + Blog Hop + Giveaway”

  1. shartl says:

    What fun and vibrant colors and a great technique! I always love your style

  2. Catrinel says:

    The choose happy set, although I also like the big bunny die…

  3. Andrea says:

    Jennifer your overlapping strip cards look so sharp! For the SSS release, I definitely love the spring flower stamps!

  4. Micah says:

    I really like the Friendship blooms stamp and die set. They seem very useful and versatile. Thanks for all the good inspiration that u always give us. I really appreciate it and I’m sure everyone else does to.

  5. Kathy O. says:

    You always demonstrate in a way that is so colourful and I feel I can achieve the look. Both the bloom sets in the new release are lovely. Thanks again.

  6. TaeEun says:

    The background you made looks so pretty! The Spring Flower stamp set is my favorite from this release!

  7. Mai says:

    Great cards and great release! I really like the cloudy skies stamps. Thanks for the chance!

  8. Cathy McGrath says:

    I just love the spring flower stamp set. It is so versatile as well as beautiful! Thanks for sharing your wonderful techniques…so inspiring and so creative!

  9. Toni C says:

    Love the stripes! I also love the Spring Flowers stamp set and the Cloudy Sky set. The Rose Gold embossing power interests me too (I am seeing a lot of rose gold, which I prefer over yellow gold).

  10. Candy1950 says:

    I love the Spring Flowered Stamp. I also love the stripes you taught us – luckily
    I have that stamp already!! Thank you for all you share with us :o)
    Many thanks for the chance for some stamps.

  11. hasmintc says:

    Great background idea!

  12. Cathy says:

    Wow! What a vibrant card. It’s lovely but my fave new stamp is the clouds . Can’t wait to try this with them.

  13. Lotta says:

    I just love your videos!
    I like a lot in that release but cloudy skies is my favorite!

  14. Jean Denney says:

    I’m going to be trying to do this background today. Love love love the colors!

  15. Julie C says:

    Thanks for the video. Definitely have to give this a try!
    For this release I love Simon Says Stamps Choose Happy SSS101617 Reasson To Smile clear stamp set. So many wonder sentents there!

  16. My favorite product from Simon Says Stamp Reason to Smile is Friendship Bloom set!

  17. Lynne in NI says:

    Ooooh what a gorgeous colourful card!

  18. Pat8 says:

    I love the new flowers with the little stitching line!

  19. Jill Sharp says:

    Clever idea and lovely bright colours.

  20. Jeanette Lock says:

    My favorite stamp set in the Choose Happy sentiments. They really do make me smile! As a Brit, if the word coffee was replaced by the word tea in the “How to make me happy” sentiment, that would be my absolute favorite one of them all!

  21. Tami says:

    Awesome card Jennifer, thanks for the technique video!

  22. kajcyika says:

    this is so beautiful! I love the technique!

  23. Jessica S. says:

    Love the colors in these cards. I really like the Spring Flowers stamps.

  24. MaryV says:

    This is a great idea for a background! And the white embossing is simply gorgeous!
    Hugs

  25. These cards are fantastic! I love the pattern paper you made! So many great tips in the video too! I love the Friendship Blooms stamp set and matching dies from this release! In addition I love the rose gold embossing powder because I love rose gold everything so to now have embossing powder makes me so happy!

  26. Claire Y says:

    I love how you did the rainbow background. The friendship bloom stamp set is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your ideas. I’m new to your blog and your tube channel.

  27. susan thompson says:

    I love the bright colours

  28. Kathy D says:

    What pretty cards! You fooled me – at first glance I thought the stripes were made with Copics. My favorite stamps from this SSS release are Choose Happy and Springtime Flowers. Thanks for the chance to win!

  29. Abi S.G says:

    I love the friendship blooms stamp set. The flowers are so delicate and lovely! Also, beautiful card!

  30. Kaysie says:

    Love Clouds! Love the ‘Cloudy Sky’ stamp set. Thanks for the chance to win.

  31. Rebecca says:

    Love this technique can’t wait to try it out

  32. calsryh says:

    Cute background! My favorite from the release is the bunny, carrot, egg die set. Simple and sweet!

  33. Renee Logan says:

    love this technique.. the new releases from lawn Fawn are some of my favorites…so many favorites in this release, but the spring flower is high on my list! thanks for sharing.

  34. Denise G says:

    I am having a hard time picking a favorite — It is either the Spring Flowers or Choose Happy stamp sets. Thanks for showing us how to stretch our stamp sets and how great the spring flowers look as just an outline!

  35. Amber McGary says:

    I love the Spring Flowers stamp set. The whole release is great,as ususal.

  36. Kelley Teabo says:

    I really like the “Spring Flowers” they are delicate and sweet but in looking at the release I think the “Choose Happy” sentiments resonates with me most. As usual Jennifer you created a lovely card and inspired me to go create. Thank you.

  37. DAPHNE HARNUM says:

    Loved the card and have to try it myself this weekend, thanks so much for sharing.

  38. Natasa says:

    I got those border stamps because I saw you use them. Now I will use them again! 🙂 love the combo 🙂

  39. Liz Clark says:

    The other day I found out that the mother to my 2 beautiful German Shepards that I breed is unfortunately having to be put to sleep due to where her quality of life is. Her owner and fellow breeder is having to make this hard decision to help her fur friend family member cross the rainbow bridge. This is probably the hardest time for any pet owner to make. My heart goes out to her and with that in mind I would love to use the “SSS Cloudy Sky” stamp set. I would create a beautiful card with a rainbow bridge and use the sentiment ” The SUN always shines above the clouds”. I feel this card would invoke a smile across her face during this hard time.

  40. Birgit says:

    What a cheerful card to bring a smile to someone’s face! I love the daffodils and all things spring!

  41. LisaK says:

    Lovely bright and cheery cards. My favourites from this release have to be the plush dies – particularly the bunny!

  42. Margaret says:

    My favorite is the stamp set with the bunny that can hold various items. His expression is what I would expect of a distinguished Easter Bunny!

  43. Ma.Cristina Merino Frias says:

    I love the stitched borders and flower stamp set.

  44. michelle sullivan says:

    Favorite item ?? Seriously? ? Every item on this release is on my wishlist. It’s fantastic. Thanks for sharing what you do JM we sure appreciate you and your kind heart! XO

  45. Diane says:

    My favourite is the gingham background and melody’s best. Love the technique for your colourful background, it is gorgeous and so is your card. Thanks for sharing.

  46. kim.corrigan says:

    How to only pick one? Hoppy Easter slightly edges out Springtime Critters since I’m in the market for a new Easter set! Thanks for teaching and sharing your joy and passion!

  47. Cindy Small says:

    I really like the flower stamps in this set. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.

  48. barb in kazoo says:

    I’m liking those clouds, and the spring flowers but I think my favorite is the choose happy sayings. I’m in need of more phrases so that’ why it’s catching my eye today.

  49. Sue Fisher says:

    My favourite product from this release is the Spring Flowers stamp set… and I picked that even before I saw the video!

    Thanks for sharing more fun and practical ideas with us all. 🙂

  50. Beautiful cards. Thanks again for more ways to use our existing products. Stretching creativity !!!

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