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Simon Says Stamp To Love Release: Tumbling Flowers Stencil and Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies

I made a card today in about an hour! That is unheard of for me! And all because I used stencils - yay! I used the stencils from the SSS To Love release that go with the Tumbling Flowers EF and CD. You can buy just the Tumbling Flowers stencils if you already have the EF or you can buy them as a bundle as shown here: Here is my card: I started by embossing a piece of A2 sized cardstock with the Tumbling Flowers Embossing Folder. I also die-cut two flowers using the included dies and embossed them, but I didn't end up using them on my card. I used the new Tumbling Flowers set of 4 Stencils to... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Feb 2025 Card Kit: Distressed Vintage Notes

The February Card Kit is called Distressed Vintage Notes. I went on a decoupage frenzy on my cards as I used to do it a lot when I was young and love it. Here is an image of the full kit: The kit includes a 6x8" stamp set called Distressed Vintage Notes. It also includes the Pinnacle Hearts Embossing Folder that was part of the To Be Loved release. There is a set of Distressed Vintage Notes dies that are an add-on option for the kit (I did not have them and fussy cut everything). There is also a Distressed Parisian Frame Stamp and Distressed Parisian Frame Die that are add-on options to the kit. All three of my cards... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp To Love and To Be Loved BLOG HOP Day 2: Pixie Dust Stamp and Die

Today is day two of the two day blog hop celebrating the SSS To Love and To Be Loved releases. I have a card to share with you using the Pixie Dust stamp and die bundle from the To Be Loved release. When I saw this set, I fell in love as it is so darling and whimsical! Here is an image of the bundle: Here is my card using this bundle. Sorry that my photos don't have anything in the background. I was rushed the day I had to get them in the mail, so I photographed them without backgrounds planning on using Photoshop to add them over a previous card background I had made. But I couldn't find... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp To Be Loved Release: Hugs To You Bundle

I have another card to share with you today using the Hugs To You stamp set from the To Be Loved release by Simon Says Stamp. There is a Hugs To You stamp set, a Hugs To You die set, and a set of Hugs To You stencils. I only had the stamp set so that is all I used for my card, but you can purchase a Hugs To You Bundle with all of the products sold together as shown here: Here is my card: This wasn't a great design to use when I didn't have the matching set of Hugs To You Dies, but I love to fussy cut, so it was a fun challenge. I stamped a... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp New Release: To Be Loved - Sweet Treats Bundle

It's that time of the month that we all look forward to! Simon Says Stamp have just released their To Be Loved release. They released the To Love release in December and since that was a busy time for all of us, we are doing a blog hop for both releases on the 10th and the 11th. I'll be part of day two, on Saturday the 11th. I have a card to share with you today and tomorrow though before the blog hop. My card today uses the Sweet Treats Bundle which contains a 6x8" Sweet Treats stamp set, Sweet Treats dies, and Sweet Treats stencils. They are all sold alone or sold as a bundle as shown here: Here... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp To Love Release: Chickadee Gathering Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies

I have one more card to share with you using the SSS To Love Release before the new To Be Loved release comes on Thursday am! I'll be back for a few days with cards using that release that will include a 2 day blog hop for both releases! My card today uses the Chickadee Gathering Embossing Folder and Cutting Die. Here is an image: Here is my card: I embossed the Chickadee Gathering Embossing Folder with white cardstock. I then die-cut the two birds with the included dies. I embossed them at the same time by attaching them with removable tape to the inside of the embossing folder. I colored everything with Copic Markers. I then decided I wanted... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp To Love Release: Oh Shiitake! Stamp Set

I haven't posted throughout the holidays as I had my girls home from college and so many of their friends. I had a couple cards to share from the Simon Says Stamp To Love release that I made a few weeks ago and I haven't shared yet using the Oh Shiitake stamp set! The first one was shared by SSS on their facebook page, so you may have already seen it. It was also in the banner at the top of this post. Well, now I am finally blogging it! Here is an image of the CZ Oh Shiitake Stamp and Die Bundle: Here is my card: I stamped all of the mushroom stamps in the Oh Shiitake stamp set... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp TO LOVE Release is TODAY!!! Anemone Wreath Stamp Set

Today is the SSS To Love release and I am thinking you might get it in time for Christmas if you order it NOW! (not sure, but I'm hoping!). You can see the entire To Love release HERE and you can buy the entire To Love release stamp sets HERE! I have a card to share with you today, tomorrow, and Friday using new products from the release. My card today uses my favorite stamp in the release called the Anemone Wreath stamp set as shown here: Isn't it so pretty? I believe it was illustrated by Emily Midgett and I always enjoy her beautiful florals and seeing how she colors them. Here is my 5x5" card: I wanted to... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Holly Bunch Embossing Folder and Cutting Die and

I have a Christmas card to share with you today using a few different products from all different recent releases. I used the Holly Bunch Embossing Folder and Cutting Die from the Stamptember release. I also used the Tall Poinsettia Die from the Festive Fun release. Here are images with links to those two products: Here is my card: I first embossed the Holly Bunch Embossing Folder using white cardstock. I then die-cut the included cutting die of one of the holly branches and embossed it as well. I colored both with Copic Markers and used colored pencils for shading and inside all of the embossed lines to add depth. It's a busy embossing folder, so I wasn't sure what... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp DieCember Release: Cozy Together Stamp and Die Bundle

Today I have a winter card to share with you using the SSS Cozy Together Stamp and Die Bundle from the DieCember 2024 release. I also used the Splendid Snowflakes Embossing Folder from the Festive Fun release. Here are images of both products (click on image to get to product in SSS store): Here is my card: I stamped the snowman and a few of the snowflakes in the stamp set on white cardstock with Versafine black ink. I colored the snowman with Copic markers using a light aqua for shading and on the broom and scarf. I die-cut them all out with the matching dies. The set is out of stock right now, but the stamp by itself is... Read more →