Living My Dream

Simon Says STAMPtember 2024 Release: Autumn Gourds Embossing Folder

Today is the first day of STAMPTEMBER!!!!! I'm so excited! If you are new around here, it is a month long stamping celebration by Simon Says Stamp. There will be an official STAMPtember blog party on the 2nd, but today I have a card to share with you celebrating the new release (which is now live in the SSS shop). I used the Autumn Gourds embossing folder for my card and the Pumpkin to Talk About stamp and die set for the sentiment. Here is an image of the embossing folder: Here is my card I embossed the image first using white cardstock. I didn't realize at the time I made this card that there was a matching set of... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes Release: Summer Fruit Tiles Stamp Set

I went back a release for my card today to a really fun stamp set from the Sunny Vibes release. It is called Summer Fruit Tiles and has a stamp set, a set of matching dies, and a stencil. Here is an image of the bundle: Any of the components are also sold alone (links above to each). I only used the stamp set and one of the rectangle dies in the die set. Here is my card: This is the perfect stamp set to use if you just want to do some fun Copic coloring! It has the block stamps in it or the stencils with blocks that allow you to add inked color for each cube instead of... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Be Bold Release: Groovy Blooms Stencil

The card I made today jumps back a couple Simon releases to the Be Bold release. I used the Groovy Blooms Stencil as well as the Exquisite Hummingbird Die and You Brighten My Day die. Here is an image of the stencil: And here is my card: I used the Groovy Blooms stencil for the background of my card. There are 3 stencils in this set. I used several colors of Pawsitively Saturated Inks which seem to be my favorite colors as I use them the most! I combined the lighter color for the outside of the flowers and the medium color for the center of the flowers within each 3 color family. I used Marine and Cadette for the... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp: Fab Floral Plate, Spindle Flower and Abundant Leaves Dies

My card today uses a bunch of different Simon Says Stamp products from several different releases. I did use a product from the Cheering For You release, the Graceful Flowers stamp and die set and a product from the Sunny Vibes release, the Fab Floral Plate. I also used the Spindle Flower die and the Abundant Leaves dies from a few months ago. Here is the Spindle Flower Die: I have loved this die since it came out and just haven't used it yet. I also liked the colors they used on the packaging, so I did something similar. Here is my card: I die-cut the Fab Floral Plate first from white cardstock. I used a metal plate to make... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Sunny Vibes Release: Sunshine Stencil

I made a card today that uses LOTS of products, but not any from the Cheering For You release this time! I used the Sunshine Stencil from the Sunny Vibes release because I love it and never had a chance to use it. I also used the CZ Bad Day, Good Vibes stamp and die bundle and the Rainbows and Butterflies stamp and die bundle from the Sunny Vibes release. It's a sunshiny day over here! Here is a photo of the Sunshine Stencil: Here is my card: I had this idea that I wanted to combine the Rainbows and Butterflies stamp set with the Sunshine stencil. I tried the rainbow up to the opening in the stencil and realized... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Cheering For You Release: Bubble Rings Embossing Folder

I have a bright one for you today! I made a card using products from the Cheering For You release again. This time I used the Bubble Rings embossing folder and the CZ Design You stamp and die set. Here is an image of the embossing folder: Here is my card: I embossed the Bubble Rings embossing folder with white cardstock. I don't know why, but this embossing folder made bigger indentations than any other one I've ever used. Maybe because it is just rings. This made me think it would be easy to color with Copics. I do want to say that every time I use yellow Copic markers, the card photographs weird and it looks like I didn't... Read more →

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

The card I have to share today has 4 different products from the new SSS Cheering For You release. I'm addicted to the Delicate Hummingbird Duo dies, so I had to use them once again! I used the Pinpoint Circle die for the background which I have used several times now (a necessity!) and the Sending Love die which I've used. Last, I used the Swing Blossoms dies for the first time woohoo - here is an image:: And here is my card: I started by die-cutting two of the Swing Blossoms dies from white cardstock. They come with the branch and all of the small flowers separately. I colored them all with Copic markers. I also die-cut two of... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp September, 2024 Card Kit: Chunky Thankful Greetings!

It's time for the release of the SSS September, 2024 card kit called Chunky thankful Greetings! It's starts with a 6x8" stamp set also called Chunky Thankful Greetings stamp set. There is also a Butterfly Burst embossing folder, a Rose-Winged Butterfly die in the kit. There is a set of Chunky Thankful Greetings dies to match the stamp set sold separately. Here is an image of the kit: Here are the three cards I created with the kit: My first card is my "random-stamping" technique I use all the time. Why do I never tire of this look?!!! I love creating backgrounds with stamps, especially with flat stamps in lots of pretty PSInk colors. I used blues, greens, purples, and... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Cheering For You Release: Layering Apple Wafer Dies

I made a card today in about an hour which is unreal for me! I usually spend 2-4 hours per card or even more! But not today. And you (((might))) be able to tell - I'll let you be the judge haha. I used several products from the new SSS Cheering For You release including the Layering Apple Wafer Die as shown here: Here is my card: I wanted to make a card using 6 of the apples. That was my thought when I saw this die and luckily they fit on an A2 card! I started by die-cutting the Layering Apple Wafer Die from white cardstock 6 times. I then colored the apples with Copic Markers. I will admit... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Cheering For You Release: Tim Holtz Embroidery Stamp Set with Matching Dies

Ok, let me start by saying the card I made today is TOTALLY out of my comfort zone. I tried something new. I went all mixed media on myself. And I'm not sure I like it, but I'll let you decide. I used several products from the SSS Cheering For You release including the Tim Holtz Embroidery Stamp set with the new SSS matching dies. I also used the Old Letter stamp Set and the Rolling Waves Embossing Folder. Here is an image of the TH Embroidery stamp and die bundle: Here is my card: I first stamped two of the daisy sprigs from the Tim Holtz Embroidery stamp set with black ink on white cardstock. I colored them in... Read more →