
Welcome friends to Day 1 of a blog hop celebrating the You Are My Favorite release from Simon Says Stamp!
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You can watch my card process down below or HERE on my Youtube channel.
Hey friends! Today I’m excited to share a project featuring the Elegant Rose Stencil—one of those designs that truly stopped me in my tracks. After finishing the ink blending and peeling back the stencil, I had a total “WOW” moment. The way this stencil layers together is incredibly unique and creates such stunning dimension with minimal effort. Let’s dive into how I brought this rose to life!

For my color palette, I reached for Trio 30 and Trio 14—a perfect combo to create that timeless, vibrant red rose. There’s just something about a classic red rose that feels so bold and beautiful, and these inks layered together effortlessly for that striking look.
I wanted this rose to really shine, so to help draw the eye, I die cut a frame using the new Squovals die. It has this fun mix of square and oval edges that gives the card a modern and playful twist.
I layered the frame over my ink-blended rose panel with some foam strips for dimension—it instantly created a beautiful focal point and made everything feel super polished.

To complete the card, I added a sentiment from the Mandala Blossoms set. It fit beautifully overlapping the frame and tied the whole design together with just the right message. Sometimes a simple sentiment is all you need to let your artwork shine!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this project sparked a little inspiration for your next cardmaking session. The Elegant Rose stencil is definitely one of those products that makes a big impact with minimal effort—especially when paired with bold, timeless colors like red. Whether you’re crafting for a special occasion or just for fun, don’t be afraid to let your stencils take center stage. Happy crafting, friends!
GIVEAWAY
We are giving away a $25 coupon to Simon Says Stamp to every stop in the hop! Leave comments to be entered. Winners will be randomly selected and announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, April 30.
BLOG HOP
Your next stop is Bobbi!
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Caly Person
Barbara Tarayao
Heather Hoffman
Keisha Charles
Lisa Addesa
Emily Midgett
Emma Williams
Mindy Eggen ⭐️ YOU ARE HERE
Bobbi Lemanski ⭐️ NEXT STOP
Lorraine Aquilina
Rachel Alvarado
Barb Engler
Nicki Baxley
Dana Joy
Mary Reiner
Thanks for stopping by!



Happy Blog Hoo Day! The rose is absolutely stunning!
Stunning! Sympathy cards are sometimes difficult to make. I love this!
I love this Elegant Rose Stencil so much! What a gorgeous card!
Mindy, this is so beautiful.
A beautiful colorful and classy card – love it. Now I need the rose stencil 🙂
This rose is soooo elegant! Gorgeous stenciling and design!
Absolutely Gorgeous card!!!!
Love your card!
MMMMMM…STUNNING!!!!
You made the roses look stunning
So beautiful! I love the colors you chose and the rose detail in the stencil is stunning!
Gorgeous roses.
Beautiful card and one that will definitely let the recipient know you were thinking of them. The roses look so realistic & really reminded me of the Red Knockout Roses that grow in my backyard. I love the way you used the shaped die to add even more interest & to showcase those beautiful roses.
What a beautiful card. The ink blending and stencil detail is perfect.
Mindy this is so classic and lovely – a real showstopper! TFS!
Beautiful card! Love that rose stencil! Stunning colors and I love how you used the Squoval die too frame it!
This card is fabulous. The colors are so rich. So striking!!
This is a showstopper! I love it! I haven’t got any rose stencils.
Lori S in PA
Beautiful card! I love the window with the Squovals die!
Great card love that stencil
Beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous! I can never get enough roses and this one is fabulous!
Lovely card!
I am loving the Squoval die. This card is amazing.
Such bright colors! Lovely!
Fantastic! Spring is definitely in the air.
Fabulous card!! The colors on the roses is simply stunning!! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents and inspiration.
Gorgeous card! Who would have thought it was made with a stencil. I love it. A must have definitely and I have squovals. Thanks for the inspiration, Mindy.
Your card is so pretty! Love the stenciling and the frame.
So beautiful!!! I love the roses!!!!
Beautiful 😍
Very pretty
Wow! Your card is beautiful! And I love the squoval window!
That Rose is magnificent! I find stenciling so soothing! This is beautiful!
Love the Squovals die and the rose!
That rose is such an eye catcher – beautiful, Mindy!
Very beautiful card! I love Roses!
So pretty, what a simple and perfect card!
What a stunning rose! So incredible! I love the colors. Beautiful.
Beautiful card design.
Beautiful 🙂
That rose is elegant! That new die set adds a special flair, too! ❤️
What a beautiful card!
That is a very elegant and colorful card. I love that stencil and I love how you designed the card.
Beautiful card with these roses.
Very beautiful, Mindy! Coloring with stencils is a game changer. Love this card. TFS
How did SSS know I needed a beautiful rose design! This certainly fits the bill! Gorgeous!
Wonderful coloring.
Love that rose, it’s hard to believe its a stencil!
Very pretty and who doesn’t love roses?
I love how bold and “simple” the design is. Great work! TFS 🙂