Living My Dream

Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes Release: Lemon Tree Embossing Folder and Cutting Die

Today I have a card to share with you that I didn't actually COLOR with markers or pencils yay (shocking). I used the Lemon Tree Embossing Folder and Cutting Die from the SSS Sunny Vibes release. I knew I loved this embossing folder when I saw it, but I love it way more now that I've used it. Here is an image of it: Here is my card: I embossed the Lemon Tree Embossing Folder using white cardstock and running it through 3 times. I then die-cut the Cutting Dies that are included enough times to cover all of the citrus and then attached them all at one time to all of the citrus in the embossing folder. Because I... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes Release: Happy Rainbow Stencil

Hello friends! Today I have a bright and happy card to share with you. I used the HAPPY RAINBOW STENCIL from the SSS Sunny Vibes release. Here is an image of this stencil set that includes 4 different 6x9" stencils. Here is an image: There are so many cute cards using this stencil in the SSS Sunny Vibes gallery on the SSS Blog HERE. They all just make me happy. Here is my card (which also makes me happy!): I cut a piece of 5x7 white cardstock to make my rainbow on as I wanted it as big as possible. I then picked 8 colors of Pawsitively Saturated ink to make it (see colors in my supply list and the... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes Release: Seashells Foil Cards and Sunshine and Smiles Stamp

I'm working my way through the Sunny Vibes release and there are a lot of products to choose from! Today I am going to show you the Seashell Foil Cards in use. They come in a set of 4 foil cards and 4 acetate cards as shown here: There is also a Beachcombing Stamp set with matching dies and a Beachcombing Bundle that includes the cards above, a set of Beachcombing Foiling cards and the stamp and dies. Here is my card: I'll start with being honest with you. I suck at hot foiling with a laminator type of foiling. I can do the kind with the Glimmer machine just fine. But hot foiling with toner cards has me baffled.... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes Release: Tim Holtz Floral Outlines Stamp and Die Set

SSS came out with dies for several of Tim Holtz's previous stamp sets and most of them are florals (in the Sunny Vibes release! I decided to work with the Floral Outlines stamp and die set today, but my other favorite (so much so that I already owned the stamp set) is called the Floral Trims stamp and die set. Here is an image of the Floral Outlines set: And here is my 5x7" card using it: I stamped all three of the floral images in the Floral Outlines stamp set with Intense Black Ink on white cardstock. I colored them in with colored pencils and planned on stopping there. But then I decided I needed some darker highlights, so... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes Release: Brilliant Hibiscus Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies

Hello friends! If you have seen the Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes release, you probably know I will start by coloring all of the floral embossing folders! I love coloring them because the ridges on the edges make it really easy to keep Copic markers in place. I also love the ones that have cutting dies as you can cover up all your mistakes with the images you attach over the embossing folder. Today I am using the Brilliant Hibiscus Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies which I made to look like anything but a hibiscus haha. Here is an image: And here is my card: I embossed the Brilliant Hibiscus embossing folder with white cardstock. I then die-cut the two... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes Blog Hop Day 1 - Zippy Zinnias Embossing Folder and Cutting Die

Today is day one of the two day blog hop celebrating the SSS Sunny Vibes release. I'm so glad you are hopping along and stopped by today! I have a card to share with you using the Zippy Zinnias Embossing Folder and Cutting Die. Here is an image and a link of it: I also used a darling new stamp and die set called Rainbows and Butterflies. It is a 4x6 stamp and is so dainty and darling. I used it for one of the cute sentiments that ALL have dies to cut them out (so love this!). Here is an image of the bundle: And here is my card (which is seen in the image of the release banner... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes Release: Beautiful Blooms Stamp Set

Today is the Simon Says Stamp SUNNY VIBES release! This is a big one, so get ready! You can see the entire release HERE. There are lots of bundles to buy ALL of the products in the release which you can see in my product list at the end of this post. There will be a two day blog hop on Friday and Saturday with lots of inspiration, so come back to visit on Friday. I have a card to share with you today using one of my favorite stamp sets in the release called Beautiful Blooms. This is a 4x6 stamp set and it has a set of matching Beautiful Blooms stencils you can use with it. They are... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Sunflower Background Stamp

Today I colored sunflowers! They make me happy. I don't have any in my yard, but I do have lots of daisies. I used the Simon Says Stamp Sunflower Background stamp from a few years ago. I love revisiting my favorite floral stamps that are still sold. Here is an image of it: I did what I usually do and mixed my older stamp with a newer stamp for the sentiment called Pretty Petals from the Be Bold Release. Here is my card: I stamped the full Sunflower Background stamp on white cardstock with Intense Black Ink. I colored it in with Copic Markers and thought about stopping there. But I just needed a little more shading which led to... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp FREESTYLE FLOWERS Stamp Set and Tim Holtz Distress Spritz!

I'm sure most of you have seen the new Tim Holtz Distress Spritz! sprays. I used them on a post a couple days ago and have tried all of the colors out. They are so pretty and after watching his video introducing them, I can't wait to play with them some more. Today I have a card that uses the same two colors I used on my last post HERE the day they were released. I can't deny I have a love affair with pink! I used an older set by Simon Says Stamp for my card today called Freestyle Flowers. Here is an image: This set was designed before most stamps had dies to go with them, so I... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Pretty Petals and Tim Holtz Distress Spritz!

Today is the release of the new innovative product by Tim Holtz called Distress Spritz! There are 12 colors and you can see them all HERE in the Simon Says Stamp store. I got to play with them a bit yesterday and they are so pretty! I made a test page of each color and planned on linking them all for you, but it is impossible to show their beauty in a flat photo and I don't do videos, so I gave up! Instead I have a card to share with you today using two of the new colors. The stamp set I used on this card is from the Be Bold release and is called Pretty Petals. Here is... Read more →