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Now to the project!
I have created a card that doubles as a gift card holder. That's a great project to have at hand and use for a friend's birthday, especially in summer!
I have featured several die and stamps set from the latest release.
Watch the VIDEO TUTORIAL below for step by step instructions on how to create this card:
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Beautiful card as always! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy all of your projects! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou never cease to amaze me, Olga! I really like the bird die. The color you chose for this card was perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove these new products and the hop as well for they inspire me to create--thank you!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous, Olga, and for you to design it to do double duty as a gift card holder is genius; thanks for sharing this design with all of us. Inspirational!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card
ReplyDeleteVery lovely card Olga - any friends would be delighted to recieve it!
ReplyDeletewow what a lovely design - love the layout:)
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool. I love the way you turned that background sideways, it looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful and elegant card, Olga! Thanks so much for the inspiration and the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI just love all your ideas. Your cards are so elegant and beautiful. I'm so gonna make this when my good vibes get here....
ReplyDeleteLovely card...
ReplyDeleteNice card!
ReplyDeleteLove the design and especially the subtle color change achieved by clear embossing the panel. Your clever use of the large stamp is a great reminder to view all products for all their full potential creative value. Thank you for sharing your incredible talents!
ReplyDeleteOh my! All the beauty in this card. I can see it used in a number of ways!
ReplyDeleteThis is just lovely . . . I appreciate that it is unique. Your color choice is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific and fabulous card!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love your gorgeous card!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on this card! :)
ReplyDeleteAgain a beautiful card and a great tutorial, thank you for sharing Olga!. One day I hope to make also beautiful catds like you....
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card....those colors together are beautiful and I love that you used the stamp set on the side and gave us a whole different look for it!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Olga! The 'Strangeness' set is my favorite
ReplyDeleteas I love the birdies!
Fantastic idea as usual. You really know how to use products in more ways than intended. I like that your cards are very pleasing to the eye.
ReplyDeleteWOWZERS! This is gorgeous and ELEGANT!
ReplyDeleteLove how you created this gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteVery elegant card! I love the colours you chose.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful card. I love how you used the beachy waves as a background. It is unique and I wouldn't have thought of that. I love it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful as always, Olga. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, beautiful card - so elegant and classy! Thanks so much for sharing your lovely inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love your card, it's very peaceful!
ReplyDeleteLove how you constructed this card. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteFirst sample using the perforated flap die. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card! I love the elegance and the color. Gorgeous design!
ReplyDeleteHi Olga, my sister and I love watching your videos where we get our inspiration started. This card is beautiful and simple to make. I call my sister Olga Jr. as she likes to go beyond your cards and she does very well. Thank you for sharing your talents with the world.
ReplyDeleteLove this card! You have incorporated several of the new products from the SSS release. Love seeing the perforated die used. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card with great ideas on using items a different way. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love these products. The card is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGlenda
I love how you used both stamp sets, such a beautiful and unique design!
ReplyDeleteLovely. So elegant. I really like the swirly background and the color combo.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully subtle card. Lovely in blue.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting way to use these stamps and dies...very original. :-)
ReplyDeleteVery elegant!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. A great combination of these stamps and dies to produce your own creation!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! No further words needed!!
ReplyDeleteGlorious project, beautiful card. Love the way you repurposed that wave background. Great ideas!
ReplyDeleteI just KNEW you would do something so different from everyone else with this release - really beautiful, Olga!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a peaceful card and done simply but elegantly. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCreative and elegant. I always enjoy your designs.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Your card is so pretty and elegant! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing it with us!
Beautiful card, I really like your creativeness
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Olga!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely use of the dies Olga! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou always do such beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and another way to use the stamp in a completely different way. Thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the white embossed bird and the beautiful background
ReplyDeleteOh so lovely. A great color choice!
ReplyDeletePretty card! What a great idea to turn the background stamp sideways!
ReplyDeleteNice elegant card! Lovely work!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card - love how you added the bird!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card....I love the way you shadowed the word.....lovely.....great stamp set!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, your creativity shines through!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card & I like that you can use it as a gift card holder as well!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card! I love the background color and double usefulness is so perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love the embossed Beachy Waves on your background, it is brilliant! The circle cut out in the middle of the card is awesome and I love the bird onto your card and the friend die! Just beautiful!
ReplyDeletePretty card!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Olga! Awesome. I am loving this and this release!
ReplyDeleteLovely card as usual
ReplyDeleteLove how you used Beachy Waves background in portrait mode, great color choices for your card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
Beautiful card, love the combination of stamps & dies you used.
ReplyDeleteHi Olga. Your work never fails to inspire! UvI' often wondered if you are self taught or did you attend art school?
ReplyDeleteI did take some art lessons and went to the design school (although I studied interior design), but for the most part I am self taught :)
DeleteHi Olga I didnt know about that die for the gift card i will be purchasing it! Oh and the card came out really nice and to the point! Agnes
DeleteWhat a delight. Love the colors and design.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you used the bird on the beachy waves background. They go together so nicely.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful. I love your idea to emboss the bird stamp on velum, it makes it look even more "light as a feather".
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE what everyone is creating with this new stuff. As always, your card is gorgeous! Can't wait to see what you do next.
ReplyDeleteSuch a unique color! I love how delicate this is!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful design. So innovative! Thank you for sharing your techniques. It’s a great release and the Design Team have created some amazing projects.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card. Love your use of the stamp for the background.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty...one of a kind.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I like how yku used the background stamp with the bird.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I think the colors are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool card! Such a great idea to turn the background stamp.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so beautiful! I love how the bird is flying right in the middle :)
ReplyDeleteVery striking card!
ReplyDeleteWow, absolutely stunning card! So very elegant. I love the combination of subtle texture from the fibers in the cardstock, the vellum and the embossing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and serene!
ReplyDeleteA lovely sophisticated design. The Beachy Waves stamp works nicely as a background in any direction. It also reminds me of the swirls in Van Gogh's Starry Night.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love your colors and design. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea-as usual. I love your choices of colors....not the usual which I and many others appreciate!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely fantastic card Olga and I totally enjoyed your video. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful interpretation with this stamp!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome and truly unique card. I love how you incorporated the waves stamp to create such a beautiful background for the bird.
ReplyDeleteTerrific card! Love the inside gift card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, peaceful card! So serene. That bird die is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful friend card! You make that bird look great!
ReplyDeleteOlga once I saw your name on this hop your are my first stop. As always a simple and stunning card. Your eye for color & design is lyrical & the bird in flight is perfect. thank yo!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Thank you.
ReplyDeletebeautiful color choose for your card, is awesome!
ReplyDeleteAs always, sensitive, beautiful, graceful, creative. Your work is awesome.
ReplyDeleteluv your style, Olga!
ReplyDeletebeautiful and elegant looking card! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool way to use that landscape stencil! This is really lovely!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! I love what you did with the bird and friend sentiment!
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ReplyDeleteI love this...so beautiful. You always give such professional presentations and great new ideas for my mental stash. :)
ReplyDeleteYou have used this new set in a unique way & I LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteYour work is so beautiful...… this example is no exception! Thank you for your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty--love this bird.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the monotone coloring.
ReplyDeleteReally Beautiful!! I love how you used the background stamp!!
ReplyDeleteI Love your cards, they are always so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this card is so elegant and beautiful, I can't wait to watch the video on it and learn how to do this one (thanks for making a video!). #SSSGoodVibes
ReplyDeleteSo so lovely! Great inspiration!
ReplyDeletei would not have thought to turn the stamp that way. i only seen waves and sun/moon i didn't see it used that way, very clever
ReplyDeleteSuch a serene card. Yet it is striking at the same time
ReplyDeleteIt's a perfect and lovely gift card holder!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. It would be a terrific sympathy card with a white dove looking bird on it. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love this card with the little bird on it. someday I hope to try embossing
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Olga to use the stamp sideways, its gorgeous. Love the way you made this card/giftcard holder. Thanks for the inspiration with the awesome new release from Simon Says Stamp.
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to see someone use the smaller images in the set versus the main. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love what you did with the background!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your card. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card š
ReplyDeleteI love how you turned the background stamp sideways and cut a circle out of it! Such a great use for the stamp. Your card is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely card!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, elegant card.
ReplyDeleteYour card is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love how you used the background stamp, very creative.
ReplyDeleteThe layout of this is gorgeous. What a wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteInspirational !Love it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!
ReplyDeleteSQUEAL!! BEAUTIFUL Card!! LOVING the Release!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Beautiful gift card holder!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card! I love that you turned the background stamp and just embossed a portion of it. It's so pretty with the teal cardstock and the vellum bird and sentiment! Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and elegant card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card !!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this is gorgeous! LOVE your pretty bird die :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the embossing powder all over the front of the card - it adds such an elegant look! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletevery pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and so elegant.
ReplyDeleteSimple....lovely!
ReplyDeleteYour card is wonderful---such a unique design!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and what a clever die.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gift card holder!
ReplyDeleteI love your unique use of the background stamp, and the over all look of your card. Very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gift card holder!
ReplyDeleteYou've made a great card with the new Beachy Waves stamp. I like the way your monochromatic design!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love how you created this card! I didn't order this stamp from this release, but now I think I need it! Great technique!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful beautiful card
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful and elegant! Love the graceful bird soaring through the air! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thanks for sharing a video on how you did this card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! I love the combination of stamps and dies that you used!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really lovely card! So elegant.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely elegant!
ReplyDeleteYou’ve made such a wonderful card !!
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This is so beautiful and elegant.
ReplyDeleteVery stunning card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful and elegant card. I love the bird image and it looks great embossed.
ReplyDeleteLike the look of the background with the 2 colors. Like the framing.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
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A very beautiful and elegant design!
ReplyDeleteGreat card
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you used the background stamp. Wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteLove your card and what a terrific way to get a completely different look from that background stamp!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. I love that the white makes it look simple and clean!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and tones used on this card as well as the layout design. Stunning!!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you used the background stamp here. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteHi Olga! Your "Friend" card is stunningly serene :) Both the color palette and the composition lends itself to this. Thanks for sharing your design with us!
ReplyDeleteOlga Your cards are beautiful! this card is really nice, I love the color of paper. It is nice to surprise a friend, with such thoughtfulness. Thanks for a nice experience once again with your designs! Gloria
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