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Simon Says Stamp Cheering For You Release: Football Season Stamp and Die Set

The card I have to share with you tonight using products from the SSS Cheering For You release isn't about my favorite subject. There are no flowers, no bright colors, and no cute little critters. But when I saw this stamp set called Football Season, I had to use it for a birthday card for my soon to be 7 year old grandson, Merrick. Here is an image of the Football Season stamp and die bundle: Here is my card: I started by stamping ALL of the images in the stamp set with Intense Black Ink on white cardstock. I then colored them all in with Copic Markers - yep, JUST Copic Markers. I die-cut them out with the matching... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Cheering For You Release: Hello Stamp and Die and Swirled Ridges Embossing Folder

I have a really fun card to share with you today that is BRIGHT again - you have been warned. In fact, the entire card vibe will make you want to put your sunglasses on and go on a vacation! I used two of the new products in the Cheering For You release: the Hello Stamp and Die Bundle and the Swirled Ridges Embossing Folder. Here are images of both: Here is my shaker card: I started by embossing the Swirled Ridges embossing folder with white cardstock. It is such a fun design and totally makes me think of waves at the beach. I colored it in lots of aqua and blue Copic Markers mixing the colors so there were... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Cheering For You Release: Tumbling Flowers Embossing Folder and Cutting Die

I have another card to share with you today using another product from the SSS Cheering For You release. This card uses the Tumbling Flowers Embossing Folder and Cutting Die. Here is an image of this product: Here is my card: As you know by now, I love to color embossing folders and especially enjoy them when they have cutting dies as I can add more depth and more flowers in this case. I embossed the embossing folder first using white cardstock. I then die-cut four of the individual flower dies and embossed each one. They all fit in one flower in the embossing folder, so I had to do them each separately. I then colored all of the flowers... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Cheering For You Release BLOG HOP Day 2: Crimped Blossoms Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies

Today is day 2 of the two day blog hop celebrating the Simon Says Stamp Cheering For You release this week. I hope you were able to hop along starting on the SSS Blog yesterday and today to see all of the amazing inspiration using this release. I have a card to share with you using the Crimped Blossoms Embossing Folder and Cutting Die and get ready by putting your sunglasses on for this one! Here is an image of this EF: And here is my card: I started by embossing the SSS Crimped Blossoms Embossing Folder and Cutting Die with white cardstock. I then die-cut the two flower dies that came with the set - I die-cut two of... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Cheering For You Release: Cosmos Duo and Delicate Hummingbird Duo Dies

It's the second day of the SSS Cheering For You release and as I warned you yesterday, I'll be posting cards almost daily with the new release products. I'm part of the two day blog hop on the second day, Saturday the 27th. Today I used several of the new dies on my card including the Cosmos Duo Dies, the Arching Leaf Border Dies, and the Delicate Hummingbird Duo Dies and the Simple Sending Love Dies. Here is an image of the Cosmos Duo Dies: And here is my card: I started by die-cutting all of the dies I was going to use on the card from white cardstock. I die-cut two sets of the Cosmos Duo Dies, one set... Read more →

SSS Cheering For You Release: Morning Garden Floral Frame

Hello friends! It's an exciting day today at Simon Says Stamp! The Cheering For You release is live and it's another amazing one! I have a couple cards in the photo above that I will post in the next couple days. Today I have a card to share with you that uses the new Morning Garden Floral Frame as well as several other products from the new release. Here is an image of this beautiful die: Here is my card: I made the background of the card with the new Rolling Waves embossing folder and white cardstock. I then die-cut the frame and all the flowers that are part of the Morning Garden Floral Frame from white cardstock. I die-cut... Read more →

SSS Sunny Vibes Release: Tim Holtz Floral Trims Stamp and Die Bundle

I get so excited when Simon Says Stamp comes out with dies for Tim Holtz stamps. Especially when those are floral stamps! In the Sunny Vibes release, they added dies to four of his popular floral stamps that can be purchased alone (if you already had the stamp set) or as a bundle. I have a card to share today using the Floral Trims stamp and die bundle as shown here: Here is my card: I made the background for this card with the amazing Tim Holtz Distress Spritz sprays. I used Barn Door on plain white cardstock. After I sprayed it, I laid a patterned paper towel on top of it and pressed it down which imbedded the pattern... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes Release: Beachcombing Stamp and Die and Soundwaves Embossing Folder

It's SSS Sunny Vibes release time again over here! I had some fun sunny vibes at the pool today with my grandkids. They (((make))) me go in and then they climb on me and jump on me and attack me and I leave needing 4 advil. I realized today I don't set boundaries, but I think it's too late to learn that rule in life hahaha. I came home and made this card and I clearly was in a BRIGHT AND SUNNY mood! I used the Beachcombing stamp and die set as shown here and the Soundwaves embossing folder both from the Sunny Vibes release. This bundle is the product I used for my card, but there are also lots... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes Release: Around the World Stamps and Dies

Today I made a card using the Around the World stamp set by Simon Says Stamp in the Sunny Vibes Release. I love this stamp set for travel cards and I also like that there is an Earth Wafer Die that works with the Around the World Stamp and Die bundle. Here is an image of the Stamp, Die and Earth Die bundle: Here is my card. I didn't use the Earth Wafer Die or the Around the World Dies, just the Around the World stamp set. I used my "random stamping" technique for the background of this one layer card. I just stamped a bunch of the smaller images in the Around the World stamp set with black ink... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp August, 2024 Card Kit: Graceful Flowers Card Kit

Today is the release of the SSS August, 2024 Graceful Flowers Card Kit. They have a monthly subscription you can access HERE or you can buy the card kits by month if you prefer. Here is an image of the kit: I love this kit because it is full of flowers! The Graceful Flowers stamp set is gorgeous and can be purchased separately. There is also a set of Graceful Flowers dies that can be purchased separately. Or you can purchase the Graceful Flowers stamp and die bundle if you aren't interested in the full kit. This kit also includes the Beautiful Buttercup die and a Blossom Swag Embossing Folder that are brand new products and can also be purchased... Read more →