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SSS You Are My Favorite Blog Hop - Day 2: Pristine Lilac Embossing Folder and Cutting Die

Today is the second day of the 2 day blog hop celebrating the SSS You Are My Favorite release. I have a card to share with you using a few of the new products including the Pristine Lilac Embossing Folder and Cutting Die, the Dotted Diamond Embossing Folder, the Petal Tipped Label Wafer Dies, the Mandala Blossoms stamp and die bundle, and the Delicate Lattice Stencil. Here is an image of the embossing folder: Here is my card: This card took an entirely different path than I had originally intended! I started by embossing the Pristine Lilac Embossing Folder. It can be purchased without the die and that is the one I had. So I cut it out which wasn't... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp You Are My Favorite Release: I Love You A Bunch Stamp and Die

I have another card to share with you today using products from the You Are My Favorite release by Simon Says Stamp. My card today uses the I Love You A Bunch stamp and die bundle as well as the Petal Tipped Label Dies, the Hopping Hexagon Embossing Folder, and the EZ Strips Sister Wafer Dies. Here is an image of the stamp bundle: Here is my card: This card is a bright one! I used the new Hopping Hexagons Embossing Folder for the background. I embossed it with white cardstock and then I rubbed some Sweets PSInk over it with a Ranger foam applicator. I die-cut one of the new Petal Tipped Wafer Dies from white cardstock and attached... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp You Are My Favorite Release: Fantastic Florals Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies

Today is the SSS You Are My Favorite release which is full of a boat load of fun new products. I sure love new releases - when that box arrives, I do a happy dance and ooooh and ahhhh over everything. I made 5 cards immediately and couldn't decide which to share with you for release day. I ended up picking the one I made with the Fantastic Florals EF and CD as shown here: Here is my card which also uses the new Delicate Lattice Stencil and the Mandala Blossoms Stamp and Die and the Lilac Embellishment Mix. I started this card by embossing the new Fantastic Florals EF using white cardstock. I then die-cut the two cutting dies... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Rain or Shine Release: Pretty Poppies Wafer Dies

My card today is NOT an Easter card! I used the Pretty Poppies Wafer Dies from the SSS Rain or Shine release. Here is an image: Here is my card: I die-cut a few sets of the Pretty Poppies Wafer Dies using white cardstock. I then inked them with Pawsitively Saturated Inks. I used Butter on the top of each petal and then Trio 5 for the rest of the flowers. I used Trio 8 for the stems darkening them as I moved to the top of each. I used some Copic Markers to add a little more shading. I assembled the flowers by gluing all of the pieces together. I wanted to use an embossing folder for the background... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp May 2025 Card Kit: Beautiful and Curious!

Today is the release of the Simon Says Stamp May 2025 Card Kit called Beautiful and Curious! Here is an image of the kit with all of the contents included: The card kit comes with the Beautiful and Curious stamp set. You can buy a set of matching dies for the set HERE or if you didn't get the kit, but love the stamp, you can buy the stamp and die bundle HERE. There is also a free gift for subscribers only called the Dotted Diamond embossing folder (which I used on one of my two cards). Here are my cards: I used the free gift for subscribers - the Dotted Diamond embossing folder for the background of this card.... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Rain or Shine Release: Bounding Bunnies Wafer Dies

I made an Easter card today using the brand new darling Bounding Bunnies Wafer Dies by SSS from the Rain or Shine release. Here is an image: Here is my card: I die-cut several sets of the Bounding Bunnies Wafer Dies set so that I had a total of 12 bunnies. I then colored them very lightly with some pink and gray for shadows using Copic Markers. I made the background with the Woven Embossing Folder. I embossed it with Princess Cardstock (Rainbow Splash and best pink ever). I rubbed a white inked over the raised areas. I then glued all of the bunnies in rows leaving space for a sentiment. I used the Easter Wishes Sentiment Label Dies with... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Rain or Shine Release: Whimsical Branch Frame Die

Ahhhh, I finally got a chance to use the beautiful Whimsical Branch Frame Die from the SSS Rain or Shine release. I love dies that have little leaves and flowers because there is so much you can do with them! Here is an image: Here is my card: I die-cut two of the frame portions of the Whimsical Branch Frame Die which includes the branches. I die-cut a bunch of the flowers and leaves all from white cardstock. I applied PSInk in Marine and Seafoam to the inside areas of the frame. I colored the branches brown. I glued it down to a white card base. I wanted it more dimensional, so I colored the branches of the second one... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Rain or Shine Release:

The card I made today uses a couple products from the Rain or Shine release by Simon Says Stamp. I primarily used the lovely Snowball Bouquet Wafer Dies as shown here: I also used the Cuddly Bunny Wafer Die as a last minute addition! Here is my card: I die-cut a few of the Snowbell Bouquet Dies - maybe three sets of them. I inked all of the stems and leaves with Trio 8 PSInks including Sprout, Field, and Fairway. I then added a little Butter to the top of the white leaves. I glued them under the stems to assemble them. I die-cut a sentiment using the Thank You EZ Strips Sentiments and the EZ Strips Dies. I die-cut... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Rain or Shine and Favorite Things Release Easter Card

I made another Easter card today using products from the Rain or Shine release and the Favorite Things release. I used the Darling Duckling Die and the Happy Eggs stamp and die set as shown here: Here is my card: I started by die-cutting the cute little Darling Duckling Die from white cardstock. I applied Lemonade PSInk to him and then added some shading with Copics. I used Vintage black and white Nuvo Drops for his eyes. I stamped several of the egg stamps in the Happy Eggs stamp set using PSInks In Marine, Seafoam, Celery, Carnation, Spring and Lemonade. I die-cut them out with the matching dies. I stamped a sentiment using Carnation Ink and then die-cut it out... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Layered Tulips

I'm back with another Easter card when I promised I would take a break from them! I found a stamp set in my stash that I had never used and I was low on time today, so I decided to try it out. And let me tell you - flat stamps make quick cards! I used the Layered Tulips stamp set from a couple years ago. Here is the image: Here is my card - one layer and a quickie! I started with a piece of 5.5x4.25" white cardstock. I then stamped all of the images from the Layered Tulips stamp set using the Trio 2 and Trio 12 of Pawsitively Saturated Inks. For the lighter areas that were stamped... Read more →