Living My Dream

"One Stamp, Five Ways" - SSS Happy Meowthers Day From All The Feels Release

Today I have a "one stamp, five ways" post to share with you using a stamp from the SSS new All the Feels release called Happy Meowther's Day. I have also used many of the other new products in this release on the cards, so you will see lots of new stuff in action! I hope you enjoyed the 2 day blog hop. I had my post up Friday you can see HERE with some of my new Sunshine and Rainbows watercolor cards painted. Here is an image of the Happy Meowther's Day card and die sold as a bundle: And here are my five cards: CARD 1: Happy Meowther's Day I made this card with two different colored banners... Read more →

SSS "All The Feels" BLOG HOP - Day 1

Today is the first day of a Simon Says Stamp two day blog hop celebrating their newest product release called All the Feels. If you are like me, it's going to give you all the feels as there is definitely something for everyone in it! Yesterday, I posted this card using the new Bouquet for Mom and Sweet Garden Background Stamp. You can see the blog post with instructions HERE. I created a "one stamp, five ways" post for my monthly guest segment on the SSS blog which will be posted on March 31st. Here is a sneak of the five cards using the Floral Garden stamp set. My newest set of watercolor cards are called Sunshine and Rainbows. I... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp "All The Feels" Release - Happy Mother's Day Card

Today is the ALL THE FEELS release by Simon Says Stamp - yippppeeeee! I get so excited for new releases and I know Heidi the owner of SSS does too! She told me today they are her favorite part of every month as she loves seeing other's excitement and all the beautiful projects made with the products! You will see lots of designer blog posts showing off the new products today, but there is also a 2 day blog hop on Friday and Saturday, so come visit then as well. And of course, you can always just visit the All The Feels Gallery to see ALL the cards made with the release as well as add your own! I have... Read more →

Card With the Simon Says Stamp Outline Butterflies Cling Stamp

Hello friends. Today I have a simple card to share with you that is one layer made with the SSS Outline Butterflies Cling Stamp. It's an older stamp (maybe a year or two?), but one I have gone back to many times. Here is an image of it: Here is my card: I started by stamping the SSS Outline Butterfly Cling stamp with MFT Natural Ink on Arches Watercolor Paper. I started painting it with Karin Brushmarkers and realized it is REALLY hard to keep them inside the lines. They tend to bleed a little and if you touch a dry color with water when painting next to it, it moves (reactivates). I had only painted ONE butterfly at this... Read more →

New Slimline Card Using the Spring Gnomies Stamp Set by Simon Says Stamp

A few days ago, SSS released a new limited edition card kit called Spring Gnomies. It sold out immediately of course! BUT, the cute stamp set that was in it is still available also called Spring Gnomies. I posted a "one stamp, five ways" post using the stamp set and my newest set of Spring Gnome watercolor cards which are also still available. Today I have one MORE card to share with you using the stamp set. Like I said above, this slimline card focuses on the stamp set, not the other elements of the Spring Gnomies kit. I started by using the MFT Slimline Cloud Edges stencil and some Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink for the sky. I die-cut... Read more →

"One Stamp, Five Ways" - SSS Special Edition Spring Gnomies Card Kit

Today is the release of the special edition card kit by Simon Says Stamp called Spring Gnomies. As I've mentioned many times previously, I dig gnomes. I have always loved elves and even collect Christmas elves, so this big gnome thing going on is right up my alley! Today's kit is full of cute gnome items, including 3 watercolor cards I illustrated. I'll be showing all 3 as part of my "one stamp, five ways" post. Here is an image of the kit: There are many items in this kit that are sold alone as well including the Gnomie Home Die, the Bitty Florals stencil, the Spring Gnome Sentiment Strips, and the stamp set also called Spring Gnomies that also... Read more →

MFT March Release - BB Spring Gnomes and Garden Gate Slimline

The MFT New Release is NOW live! And oh my goodness - today I have a card to share that is my favorite card I have EVER MADE! And I am allowed to brag about it as it isn't ME that makes it amazingly cute. It's the products. The Birdie Brown Spring Gnomes stamp set is just so darling and I love it so very much. I love Easter and Spring stamp sets anyway, but then you add in gnomes and the result is irresistible! The Garden Gate die is also so very cute and works perfectly with this cute stamp set. Here is an image of the stamp: I wanted to fit all of the cute images from this... Read more →

SSS Welcoming and Hero Arts Flower Shop Card

Hellooooooo! I recently purchased a stamp by Hero Arts called Flower Shop because I really wanted to color it. I mean, how could I not?!?!?! Have you seen it? Here is an image: It reminds me of a European scene (that I've always wanted to see, but never have!). I knew it would be fun to color with colored pencils with all the small details. After I colored it I was looking for a stamp set to use with it that had a "welcome" type theme or a house type theme. I looked through my Simon stamps and found the new Hello Beautiful release CZ Welcoming stamp set. It was exactly what I was looking for to pair with the... Read more →

"One Stamp, Five Ways" - SSS April 2021 Card Kit - Friendly Flowers

The newest Simon Says Stamp card kit was revealed today and it's a stunner! Anything with flowers is always a favorite of mine and since it is the April kit, it is full of them! The kit is called Friendly Flowers. In my "one stamp, five ways" posts, I focus on the stamp set which is sold alone and is also called Friendly Flowers. I also used many of the other kit contents on my cards including that gorgeous 6x8" patterned paper by Simple Stories called Cottage Fields. Here are my five cards: CARD 1: This card is the new slimline size which is 6.25" x 3.25". I cut a piece of the patterned paper that had the butterflies on... Read more →

Baby Gender Reveal by Simon Says Stamp

I have a new grand baby on the way! This will be my 4th. My daughter is only 11 weeks along, so we don't know the gender yet. But I wanted to make her a congrats card, so I pulled out the brand new set by SSS called Baby Gender Reveal. It was part of the Hello Beautiful release. Here is an image with the matching die: I have 2 three year old grandsons and 1 five year old granddaughter. Between you and me, I am secretly hoping for another girl. But I wanted my card to apply to both possibilities... (which we will know in a month yippee). I do love that the stamp set lets you personalize your... Read more →