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Oh, To Be Loved

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Simon Says Stamp’s latest “To Be Loved” release is packed with heartfelt products, and I am thrilled to share a card featuring the Groovy Love You die set.

This bold and retro -inspired die truly steals the show! To create my card, I used the Concentric Hearts stamp set and stamped each heart in a different shade of Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Ink (Amethyst, Orchid and Lilac). Then, I die cut the sentiment out of Simon Says Stamp purple glitter card stock and then cut the shadow out of dark purple card stock and adhered them together. I glued the purple heart panel to a dark purple panel and then adhered the sentement. To complete my card, I adhered it to a top folding, A2 card base. A quick card that packs a punch!

Stay tuned for more projects from this amazing release and don’t forget to check out all of the new products. Click my link below to fill your cart:

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A New Release To Love

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Love is in the air with Simon Says Stamp’s newest release, To Love! Whether you are crafting heartfelt treats or creating cards for your favorite people, this collection makes it effortless to share the love.

I had the pleasure of working with the new Sweethearts Box die to create a charming treat box filled with goodies.

Creating this box was easy! I simply die cut the box out of red card stock. I used one of the included heart dies to cut my window. Before glueing my box together, I added acetate behind the heart window. Next, I die cut “xoxo” (these dies also included in the set) and adhered them to the acetate and folded and adhered the box together. To make this extra special, candy was added as well as a pretty ribbon to finish it off. I will be making more of these, for sure!

I also created a card using additional dies from the set. My idea was to create a masculine Valentine.

As you can see, the Sweethearts Box die set offers endless creative possibilities to spread love.

Be sure to check out the entire new release: https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collections/to-love

Thanks for stopping by! And Happy Holidays!

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National Hot Cocoa Day

Posted on by maryredjr

December 13th marks National Hot Cocoa Day – a cozy celebration of everyone’s favorite winter drink! To honor the occasion, I created a festive card featuring adorable mugs filled with whipped cream and holiday spirit!

I used the following to create my card:

~Christmas Coffees stamps and dies from Super Sponsor Newton’s Nook Designs

~Oliver’s Stitched ABC’s from Lawn Fawn

~Reverse Sentiment Strips from Simon Says Stamp

Hot Cocoa is more than just a drink; it’s a reminder to slow down and savor the warmth of the season. I hope you take time today to do just that.

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Festive Fun Release from Simon Says Stamp

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It is release day for Simon Says Stamp! Check out the whole new release here: https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collections/festive-fun

Creating this cozy holiday card with the new Jolly Christmas stamp set was such a joy! The images and sentiments in this set are perfect for creating heartfelt Christmas cards.

Card Recipe:

~ Jolly Christmas stamp set

~ So Very Black card stock

~Glistening Snowflakes embossing folder

  1. Cut a 4 1/4″ x5 1/2″ panel from So Very Black card stock. Lightly spritz it with water and place it inside the embossing folder. Run it through your embossing machine.
  2. Using a light hand, gently rub a white pigment ink over the embossed panel.
  3. Stamp the image and sentiment onto white 100+ card stock.
  4. Color with Copic Markers or other alcohol markers.
  5. Cut the colored image down to 2 1/4″ x 3 1/2″
  6. Use an embossing pen to follow the lines of the snow. Use a glittery, white embossing powder and heat set.
  7. Adhere the stamped panel to the embossed black panel and then adhere that to an A2 card base.

I hope you are inspired to create some of your own holiday cards. If you would like to shop, I would appreciate you shopping through my link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=199868&u=3017887&m=24698&urllink=&afftrack=

For more card inspiration, head over to my Instagram @maryredjr

As always, thank you for stopping by!

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Warm Autumn Blessings

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It’s time, once again, for the Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Hop. Thanks so much for stopping by. Warm up with some pumpkin spice vibes! This adorable card brews up autumn cheer with a smiling pumpkin mug. This is perfect for sending warm Autumn blessings to friends and family.

The following products were used to create this card:

Pink and Main Cocoa for You stamps and dies

Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Latte ink

Simon Says Stamp Basketweave Embossing Folder

I hope this hop inspires you as much as it has inspired me!

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It’s STAMPtember!!

Posted on by maryredjr

Welcome to day one of STAMPtember, a month-long celebration dedicated to stamping, crafting, and card making. This annual event joins crafters from all over the world to explore new techniques, share inspiring projects and, of course, indulge in all things stamping. We are celebrating 15 years!

I am excited to join in the festivities again this year! Today, I am showcasing a card featuring two fabulous new products from Simon Says Stamp: the Big Bow die and Big Holiday Words stamp set. These products are perfect for adding a bold and festive touch to your holiday cards.

I used a teal color palette to create a modern and refreshing split-front, holiday card. The Big Bow die is the star, and I love how it pops against the white background. I ink blended the bow to give it a velvet-like appearance. I love how it turned out. This bow die can be used for various occasions beyond the holidays. And it is easy to assemble.

For the sentiment, I used the Big Holiday Words stamp set. This stamp set includes many bold script greetings with simple sub-sentiments. The “Merry and Bright” sentiment fits perfectly with the bow and adds a cheerful message. I stamped it in Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Ink in Ocean to tie the whole design together.

To add texture, I embossed the front panel with the Vine Canopy embossing folder. This subtle detail enhances the overall design without overpowering the main elements.

This card was fun to create and I can’t wait to see what everyone makes with these amazing new products. Whether you are creating holiday cards, gift tags, or scrapbook pages, the Big Bow die and the Big Holiday Words stamp set will make great addition to your craft room.

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

Posted on by maryredjr

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:

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See you soon!

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Celebrate! A new release from Simon Says Stamp

Posted on by maryredjr

It’s release day! This new collection from Simon Says Stamp is so fun! There is something for EVERYONE!

I got a chance to create with the “Taco ‘Bout It” stamp set. Such a cute set with adorable images and sassy sentiments. I created three projects with it.

Project #1: Margarita Card

I started by ink smooshing Squeezed Lemonade and Peeled Paint Distress Oxides onto watercolor paper. While that was drying, I stamped, colored, and die cut the margarita and lime images from the “Taco ‘Bout It” stamp set. I heat embossed with Wow Clear Sparkle embossing powder to look like the rim was dipped in salt. I stamped the sentiment and adhered everything to an A2 card base.

Project #2: Shaped Taco Card

I used the following products to create this card:

Taco ‘Bout It stamp set

Mamacita stamp and die set

Hero Arts Infinity Arches

Copic Markers

Project #3: Fiesta Gift Tag

I used the following products to create this tag:

Taco ‘Bout It stamp set

GinaK Stitched Tag die

Wow Clear Sparkle Embossing Powder

Copic Markers

You can check out the whole new release HERE. And be sure to tune into Simon Says Stamp YouTube channel this Friday (April 19th) for tons of inspiration!

Until next time,

Mary

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Be Bold Release from Simon Says Stamp

Posted on by maryredjr

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!!