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Simon Says Stamp: Friend Like You New Release – Blog Hop

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Welcome to another day of inspiration, this time featuring the beautiful Dahlia Background stamp. This large floral is so pretty and very versatile! It could be colored with various mediums, simply stamped or stamped and embossed. It is stunning!

The Dahlia Background is the star of this card! I love this gorgeous illustration and the detail it adds to my card. I stamped it with embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder onto a kraft A2 card panel. Next, using the A2 rectangles, I diecut a frame out of white cardstock. Several flowers were cut using the Fine Floral die and a few different colors of cardstock. I adhered those to the corners of the frame. I did pop up the red flower using thin adhesive squares. To complete the card, I stamped the sentiment from the EZ Strips Everyday stamp and die set, in Simon Says Stamp Punch ink. This set gave me lots of sentiments all ready to add to lots of cards. (Such a time saver!!)

I loved this stamp so much, I created another card featuring it!

This time, I stamped the Dahlia Background stamp onto watercolor paper. Using Tim Holtz’s watercolor pencils, I watercolored the dahlias. Watercoloring is very relaxing and I don’t attempt it enough. Since I wanted the dahlias to be focus, I decided to make center step card. I used this die to create the card base and cut the image panels. The little banner is also a die from this die set. The sentiment is again from the EZ Strips Everyday stamp and die set. It fit nicely on the bottom of the card panel.

Isn’t this fun? And it folds flat to fit into a standard A2 envelope. I love how this turned out.

***Simon Says Stamp is offering a free gift with any purchase from this release. The adorable “You 2” stamp set will be added to your cart, while supplies last, or through June 29. Also, one lucky commentor on this post will win a $25 gift card to Simon Says Stamp! So be sure to leave a comment below for your chance to win. One winner will be chosen from each blog. Winners will be announced July 2nd on the Simon Says Stamp blog.***

Your next stop on the hop is: Enza Gudor You are going to love what she created!

Be sure to check out the entire release here: https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collections/friend-like-you

Thanks for stopping by! Don’t forget to comment for a chance to win.

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Three Floral Cards : Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You New Release

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I am so excited to share a few cheerful floral cards I created for the brand new Friend Like You release from Simon Says Stamp. These cards spotlight the gorgeous new Rose Branch die. It is safe to say I am smitten with these bold, textured leaves. It is such a versatile die that works beautifully for birthdays, anniversaries or everyday notes. I needed to refill my stash of birthday cards, and these examples will show you how quickly and easily these can come together.

Card 1: Just For You A7 Card

This larger A7 card embraces rich, earthy greens, bright yellow, and a touch of gold. To begin, I die cut lots of the Rose Branch leaves out of green cardstock and carefully inked the edges of the leaves to add depth. I layered two branches to fill the background and cut a additional leaf to place behind the flower. The flower was created by diecutting different cardstocks with the Bold Flowers Wafer die. The warm colors of the flower bring a sunny contrast to the dark green card base. I added some dots to the center of the flower using an embossing ink pen. Then, I added gold embossing powder and heat set it. The gold heat embossed sentiment is from the EZ Strips Everyday stamp set (also newly released) and was layered onto gold cardstock cut with the A2 Rectangles Wafer die set.

Bonus Cards:

For this card, I brought back the happy yellows, but swapped the background for clean white and made this card a standard A2 size. The contrast between the bright flower and the white space really pop. To fit more leaves, I cut a few off of the stem and tucked them in the right corner. The sentiment is from the Celestial Wishes stamp set and stamped in Simon Says Stamp Honey Pawsitively Saturated Ink. To make it extra special, I plan to mail it in this pretty yellow envelope.

This blue version is very similiar to the previous card and is an even more clean and simple card. This time, I used the branch more like a stem for this floral card. This just shows how you can get lots of different looks from one die. I stamped the sentiment in Simon Says Stamp Ocean ink. Again, I added a matching envelope to make this birthday card even more special.

The whole release can be found here: https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collections/friend-like-you

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope these cards inspire you to try out the Rose Branch die and bring a little handmade joy to someone’s mailbox. Be sure to come back tomorrow for more inspiration and a special offer!

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Simon Says Stamp: Moments In Time Release

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It’s time once again for another spectacular release from Simon Says Stamp! This release truly has something for everyone. There is lovely seasonal inspiration and fun products and tools for year-round creativity.

I always need lots of thank you cards. Do you? I thought creating a thank you card for this release was a perfect way to combine new and old products.

I used the following products to create my card:

~Giggle Thank You die

~Bright Butterflies die set

~Flourishing Bloom Plate die (previously released)

~Pawsitively Saturated Ink in these colors

I rarely use orange, but these ink colors are so pretty! I was going for an ombre effect with the butterflies. I really like how this turned out.

I hope you will check out the whole release here: https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collections/moments-in-time

Thanks for stopping by!

Mary

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Simon Says Stamp You Are My Favorite Release

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Welcome to day one of the You Are My Favorite release hop. Simon Says Stamp is offering a FREE gift when you order $30 or more from the new release. See the graphic below for details.

Sympathy cards can be some of the hardest to create, but also the most meaningful to send. Today, I am sharing a soft and subtle design using products from the new release at Simon Says Stamp. I thought these products were perfect for expressing heartfelt thoughts during difficult times.

I used the following Simon Says Stamp products used to create this card:

~Fresh Sprigs embossing folder

~Inside Greetings stamp set

~Fog card stock

I started by cutting a piece of Fog card stock to 4″ x 5 1/4.” I lightly spritzed it with water, placed it inside the Fresh Sprigs embossing folder and ran it through my Spellbinders Platinum machine.

Next, using finger daubers, I lightly inked up the flowers in Pawsitively Saturated ink in Dew and inked the greenery with Pearfection. I stamped the sentiment from the new Inside Greetings stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

To finish the card, I adhered the completed panel to a top folding A2 card base.

If you are looking for a versatile sentiment set, Inside Greetings is a must have. It has a variety of sentiments and they are in such pretty fonts.

Be sure to check out the entire release here: https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collections/you-are-my-favorite

Let me know in the comments what your favorite new product is! Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from your blog comment section – so be sure to leave a comment! And tomorrow there will be another amazing blog hop!!

Simon Says Stamp Blog
Caly Person
Barbara Tarayao
Heather Hoffman
Keisha Charles
Lisa Addesa
Emily Midgett
Emma Williams
Mindy Eggen
Bobbi Lemanski
Lorraine Aquilina
Rachel Alvarado
Barb Engler
Nicki Baxley
Dana Joy
Mary Reiner

Thanks for stopping by,

Mary

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It’s Release Day for Simon Says Stamp and I’m Cheering for You!

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Welcome back! In a world that could always use a little more positivity, we are thrilled to introduce our latest release: Cheering for You. Join us as we unveil products designed to inspire and uplift. I will be sharing a couple of products from this new release from Simon Says Stamp.

How pretty is this background? It was created using the newly released Old Letter cling stamp and white pigment ink. I have a feeling I will be using this a bunch for backgrounds. I love the subtle writing!

And I couldn’t help myself…I had to create a holiday card, too. This time I stamped it in Cozy ink onto Fog card stock. I absolutely love how this one turned out.

I was also sent a set of acetate cards. I really like them! High quality and already folded and ready to go. These would be a fun addition to your card stock stash.

I will admit, these are hard to photograph! But in real life, this looks really pretty. I added another oval die cut to the back of the card for write my message on. I think the recirient will think this is a unique card.

All of the products used to create my cards are from SImon Says Stamp:

~Old Letter cling stamp

~Hello die

~Holiday Sprigs wafer die

~Joyful Greetings stamps and dies

~Meadow Swag die

~Fine Floral Stem die

~Windswept Leaves die

~Fog card stock, White Glitter card stock, A2 Acetate cards

~Pawsitively Saturated inks: Sage, Aspen, Pucker, Cheeky, Blush, Field, Fairway and Sprout, Cozy and White Pigment ink.

Check out the entire release here: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=199868&u=3017887&m=24698&urllink=&afftrack=

Thanks for stopping by!

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Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes Release Day

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You know it’s going to be a good day when Simon Says has a new release. And you will not be dissapointed!

I got to play with the Beautiful Blooms stamp set. And I sure did have fun! Today, I am sharing several cards I created with this adorable set. This versatile stamp set features an array of blossoms, leaves and sprigs, allowing you to create beautiful floral arrangements tailored to your artistic vision.

I love the sweet sentiments and flowers. For this card, I simply stamped the images randomly and added the sentiment.

This stamp set also includes larger flowers that are really fun to color. And if you want to simplify the coloring, there are coordinating stencils availble too! I added Ranger Glossy Accents to the flower centers.

For this card, I used GinaK’s wreath builder to create this sweet note. The blue panel was created with the Simon Says Stamp Vine Canopy Embossing folder. I added a bit of foam tape to the back and tied a ribbon to finish it off.

This card has a completely different feel than the other cards I created. I guess that just shows how versatile this little stamp set really is! This card is giving off Fall vibes. The sentiment is Simon Says Stamp’s Thanks wafer die set.

This card is a rocker card. (You’ll have to check out my Instagram for the reel I created for this card) Again, I used the wreath builder to create the circular pattern. This time, I stamped the images in Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Cheeky, Morning and Aspen inks and colored with Copic Markers. I really like the softness this created.

I have provided a link for you to check out the whole release and to get shopping! I appreciate your support:

https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=199868&u=3017887&m=24698&urllink=&afftrack=

See you soon!

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Be Bold Release from Simon Says Stamp

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It is time once again for another awesome release from Simon Says Stamp. The Be Bold release has lots of fun products to inspire your creativity. Here is a link to the whole release: https://tinyurl.com/v7zch938

Card #1:

I played with the new Dreamy Leaves stamp set. I think this is a very versatile set! The images would be appropriate for almost any occasion, and the sentiments are so sweet too. I created two similiar cards.

Card #2:

I used the following products to create my cards:

~Simon Says Stamp Dreamy Leaves stamp set

~Simon Says Pawsitively Saturated Aspen and Sage inks

~GinaK Ultrafine Gold Embossing Powder

~Delicata Gold Ink

Card #3:

For this card, I used the following products:

~Simon Says Stamp Dreamy Leaves stamp set (dies are available too!)

~Simon Says Stamp Fancy Thanks die (I layered 3 of these together)

~Simon Says Stamp Gradient Dot Embossing Folder

~and a few Copic Markers to color the leaves

If you would like to shop the new release, or just need some supplies, I’d love it if you used my link. https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=882137&u=3017887&m=24698&urllink=&afftrack= Thank you so much!

I’m really happy with how all of these cards turned out. Which one is your favorite?

Thanks for stopping by!!

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Out of This World Release

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It’s that time again. Time for another fabulous release from Simon Says Stamp.

Today I am featuring a new 3D embossing folder and cutting die set called Splendid Daisies. I have been enjoying playing with this cool product. I was recently talking with some crafty friends and one of them mentioned that she thought embossing folders were making a comeback. I could not agree more! I love them for several reasons. First, the price point is reasonable, which makes it desirable. Next, embossing folders are a very versatile tool! Lastly, embossing folders add so much texture to our cards. And who doesn’t want an easy, quick way to add interest? Today I will be sharing just 2 ways you can use your embossing folders.

Card #1:

For my first card, I embossed the daisy background onto a piece of white cardstock. Then, I die cut the three different daisies out of white cardstock. Next, I placed them inside the embossing folder and ran it through my diecutting machine. This added some gorgeous texture to the blooms. I used Copic markers to color each of the daisies. These are the colors I used: W00, W2, W3, Y02,Y08, Y24 and E99. I used a stippling technique for the flower centers to emphasize the texture the embossing folder adds.

Then, I adhered the embossed panel to an A2, top folding card base and went through my stash of Simon Says Stamp sentiment strips to find the perfect sentiment. I cut the sentiment strip and adhered it to the embossed panel. Lastly, I added the die cut daisies to the panel.

Card #2:

Did you know there is a plant called African Daisy? I did not know about this until I started looking for color ideas for the daisies. Below is a photo of a Pink African Daisy plant that was helpful in selecting my colors.

I really like how these turned out! This card was put together almost exactly like the first card – except I stamped the sentiment from SSS Rainbow is My Favorite Color stamp set in Concord and 9th Briar Rose ink. I colored the daisies with the following Copic markers: RV00, RV11, RV32, RV55, E04, E13 and E21.

Card #3:

I really had fun creating this card! I started by inking the inside of the embossing folder with Speckled Egg Distress Ink. I used a brayer to apply the ink. Next, I lightly spritzed the folder and placed my 100# white cardstock inside. I ran it through my die cutting machine a few times. I thought about reapplying the ink and running it through again, but I didn’t want a solid background…I was happy with the splattered look I acheived. Next, I trimmed it down and adhered it to a top folding, A2 cardbase. For the sentiment, I used the SSS Thanks die. I die cut it out of white and blue cardstock to match the background.

Which card is your favorite? I hope I have inspired you to play with your embossing folders.

Below is an affiliate link, if you would like to shop the new release or pick up some other supplies.

https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=882137&u=3017887&m=24698&urllink=&afftrack=

Thanks for stopping by!

Mary

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Simon Says Stamp “Just For You” Release

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Are you ready for another awesome release from Simon Says Stamp? Today’s release is full of all kinds of amazing products. Here is a link to the entire release: https://bit.ly/3ZR0bAs

I was given the Leaf Edges Cling stamp. It has two separate leafy stamps that can be used seperately or together. I love that they are very different from each other so I made two cards that are also very different.

For this card, I started by stenciling the leopard print from the Simon Says Stamp Animal Prints Stencil onto tan card stock with Brushed Corduroy Distress Oxide. Then, I stamped the simple leafs from the Leaf Edges Cling Stamp in GinaK Grass Green Ink. I used my Copic markers to color the leaves. I love how this looked on the card. I used a deckle edge rectangle die to cut out the panel. I adhered the patterned panel to a bright green, top folding A2 card base. Next, I die cut the Love Ya sentiment and also cut out a smaller sentiment strip and adhered it to the card.

How fun is this?!

I designed a more elegant card for the second one.

I used the other leaf image from the Leaf Edges Cling stamp for this card. I stamped the leaves with embossing ink onto GinaK Black Onyx card stock. Then, I sprinkled on GinaK Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder and used my heat gun to melt it. Next, I stamped the sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Sassy Thankful stamp set with embossing ink. Once again, I sprinkled the gold embossing powder and melted it. Once cooled, I die cut the sentiment using the coordinating dies. I added foam tape to the back to add dimension.

Before I adhered the sentiment, I splattered gold and silver ink all over the background. I think this makes the card special! You know I love splattering. I adhered the sentiment and then adhered my finished panel to a top folding A2 card base.

As you can see, this is a very versatile stamp. I hope you check out this new release from Simon Says Stamp. I have provided my affiliate link for your shopping ease:

https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=199868&u=3017887&m=24698&urllink=&afftrack=

Thanks for stopping by!

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Indigo Sympathy Card

Posted on by maryredjr

Today I am sharing a recent sympathy card I made. I was inspired by cards on the Pinkfresh Studios webpage and also the current Freshly Made Sketch Challenge #525. Here is the sketch:

And here is the card I created:

I used the following products to create my card:

~Pinkfresh Studio Indigo Vines Die and Washi Tape

~Pinkfresh Studio Mini Slimline Essentials Dies

~Unity Stamp Company May Hope Sustain You stamp set

~GinaK In the Navy Ink

~sequins and paper from from my stash

I really like all of the texture I created with the different layers of die cutting.

For me, sympathy cards are difficult to make. It was nice to have a sketch for inspiration. Do you have a go to design for sympathy cards? Let me know in the comments.

Thanks!

Mary