Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Always There Release Blog Hop!
I have two cards to share using several stamp & die sets from the new release. My first card features the Willoweave die on the background. I added a frame using the A2 Notched Rectangles dies.
For the bloom I used the new Luna Flower die and for the sentiment I used the CZ Inside Greetings 1 stamp & die set. For the bloom, I die cut with Apricot cardstock and blended a little Mandarin ink on the petals.
My second card features another frame using the A2 Notched Rectangles dies.
For the die cuts I used the Dewpierce Butterfly & Sunblush Flowers. For the sentiment I used the CZ Classic Friendship stamp & die set.
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73 Comments
Lori Spitzer
May 29, 2026 at 7:13 amDear Laura –
You’ve shown many of the items that first caught my eye. Those notched rectangles might jump into my cart one of these days. The flowers and the butterfly are also first-rate! I love your tight color scheme – fresh and so pretty! TFS
Lori S in PA
Meghan Kennihan
May 29, 2026 at 7:31 amThese are AMAZING! I LOVE the warm color and flowers! Just stunning designs!
Tara C Prince
May 29, 2026 at 7:52 amjust so beautiful!!!
Lauryne Cunningham
May 29, 2026 at 8:03 amYour cards are absolutely gorgeous! I love the butterfly and those beautiful colors!
Amy Tsuruta
May 29, 2026 at 8:04 amThese are simply gorgeous!
Pamela “QueenPam” Levingston
May 29, 2026 at 8:22 amI just knew I’d love the notched rectangles. Thanks for showing me some wonderful examples.
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Ginger McDonald
May 29, 2026 at 8:58 amFABULOUS cards Laura B, It’s a good thing that there was no requirement to pick a favorite one. Your cards demonstrate how perfect the new Notched Rectangle dies are for framing in die cuts. You took several elements from the release & used them to make two stunning cards. I’m totally smitten with the new Willow weave die for a delicate grounding place for a gorgeous flower die cut. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards, each one is as beautiful as the other.
LaDawn McIntyre
May 29, 2026 at 8:58 amThose designs and colors grabbed my eye right away. Beautiful.
Lora Knudsen
May 29, 2026 at 9:19 amYour cards are absolutely beautiful. I love the dimension and detail of them. Thank you for inspiring me today.
Melissa Johnson
May 29, 2026 at 9:35 amThese are so pretty – and I LOVE the colors!
Frances Smith
May 29, 2026 at 9:51 amYour cards are absolutely gorgeous. I love the colors and dimension. Thanks for sharing
Kim Lundstrom
May 29, 2026 at 10:05 amOh Laura! Your cards are beautiful! Those flowers! 🩷🌸🩷
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee
May 29, 2026 at 10:10 amWonderful floral/butterfly creations.
Jan Fortier
May 29, 2026 at 10:22 amI confess, I have a slight addiction to layering dies. You’re enabling me. 🤣 But seriously, these sample cards are so elegant and eye-catching.
Linda Kleback
May 29, 2026 at 10:33 amI love the colors you chose!
Joanne Travis
May 29, 2026 at 10:34 amThe Willow Weave die is gorgeous and adds a touch of elegance. I think I would use this die very often!
Shirl Ano
May 29, 2026 at 10:36 amGorgeous cards and your coloring is beyond amazing. Thanks for sharing these temptations!
Lori
May 29, 2026 at 10:46 amAlways love seeing what you have created!
Your cards are beautiful!
Stephanie Simmons
May 29, 2026 at 10:52 amLaura – I truly love the color choices. This card makes me feel so happy when I look at it. What a joyful card to send to someone that is missed!
Kathy Eddy
May 29, 2026 at 10:52 amThese are beautiful and I love the colors you used.
Denise Bryant
May 29, 2026 at 11:04 amGorgeous cards! I love the beautiful flowers and butterfly! Awesome colors!
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Melissa Leftrick
May 29, 2026 at 12:05 pmBeautiful vibrant colors on these!
Michele Lee
May 29, 2026 at 12:06 pmThose two flowers were the first thing I thought I need to have. Your cards convinced me that I was right. Absolutely stunning as always!
Donna Phelan
May 29, 2026 at 4:53 pmGorgeous florals! I adore your colors! So pretty!
Diane Hunter
May 29, 2026 at 12:36 pmLaura, I love your two cards. They make me want everything you used to make them.j
Julieth C
May 29, 2026 at 12:54 pmAmazing cards as always, love the colors that you used with each card! If possible I would love to see a video in the future. Thank you so much for the inspiration and sharing your talent with us!
Leslie Longoria
May 29, 2026 at 1:16 pmI like the color combo here and I like how you showed two versions using the notched die. It helps to see the different ways one item can give different looks. Beautiful cards!
Gayle I.
May 29, 2026 at 1:18 pmWhat a lovely array of floral cards; beautiful colors!
Sharon L Gullikson
May 29, 2026 at 1:21 pmI LOVE how you focused on ORANGE. It’s my favorite color, and looks great with the aqua. LOVE these!
Patty A Eifert
May 29, 2026 at 2:08 pmBeautiful card as usual Laura! Can’t ever go wrong with flowers and butterflies!
Tami Priebe
May 29, 2026 at 2:43 pmYou never cease to amaze me with your creativity!! Thank you for sharing.
Nandini Karmarkar
May 29, 2026 at 3:07 pmThese cards are so pretty. I love the colours.
Estelle Wujcik
May 29, 2026 at 3:09 pmBoth cards are beautiful! You always manage to inspire me.
Joann Bedsaul
May 29, 2026 at 4:00 pmBeautiful cards!! I’m loving the notched rectangle dies and the butterfly is gorgeous. Actually I like everything in this release. Thanks for sharing your amazing cards
Shawna Eddy Kissell
May 29, 2026 at 4:01 pmWhat a cool color story!
Connie Hostak
May 29, 2026 at 4:11 pmWhat happy, summery cards! I love the colors you chose!
Trina P.
May 29, 2026 at 4:46 pmBoth beautiful. Orange is a tough colour (for me), so very impressed you managed to pull it off perfectly.
Joy Meadows
May 29, 2026 at 5:19 pmAs always, you have created some beautiful cards, Laura! Love the colors you chose.
Tracy
May 29, 2026 at 7:05 pmGorgeous cards!
Cortney
May 29, 2026 at 9:17 pmThanks for beautiful examples.
Jill L.
May 29, 2026 at 9:20 pmBeautiful card! That willowweave plate background is so cool!
Cristy Artaz
May 29, 2026 at 9:22 pmBeautiful!!
Maureen Reiss
May 29, 2026 at 10:35 pmWow!!! Really Gorgeous cards Laura!!!
Debbie Hanson
May 29, 2026 at 11:38 pmLaura, your cards are gorgeous, as always! Thanks for sharing!
Dorothy Ayotte
May 30, 2026 at 12:14 amBeautiful cards. Love the frame, flowers, and butterflies
Melanie Barrett
May 30, 2026 at 12:20 amIncredibly beautiful cards in lovely colors
Pauline Godfrey
May 30, 2026 at 4:52 amBeautiful cards!
Mary Brown
May 30, 2026 at 7:36 amSo pretty!
Shannon Bettis
May 30, 2026 at 8:30 amBeautiful cards! Love floral dies! These are great!
Lisa Achilles
May 30, 2026 at 8:51 amBeautiful cards Laura. Love the colors.
Jan
May 30, 2026 at 9:55 amGorgeous cards. Love the colors you used. Thank you for sharing
Ellen Robinson
May 30, 2026 at 11:15 amSo cute! Thanks for sharing!
Lila Wetzel
May 30, 2026 at 12:34 pmCute cards Laura. I Love this new collection but especially the Willowweave die and stencil. Thank you for sharing.
Beth Merrill
May 30, 2026 at 1:45 pmOkay, I was lukewarm about the Willoweave background die, but now I am in love, thanks to your beautiful cards. I don’t usually go for orange themes but the colors on these two cards are exquisite.
G A Berina Rajakumar
May 30, 2026 at 2:31 pmAbsolutely gorgeous! I love the color combination. So beautiful.
Monika Davis
May 30, 2026 at 5:07 pmBeautiful cards Laura. Those floral die-cuts are gorgeous. Love the colors and the frames. Thank you for the inspiration!
kathleen dumpert
May 30, 2026 at 6:29 pmpretty cards, I like the color choices!
Emmalee
May 30, 2026 at 6:39 pmI am really drawn to the butterflies and the luna flowers in this release! Love your colors!
Lynn Chan
May 30, 2026 at 9:05 pmOk i am super loving that frame! It makes the florals look so stunning!
Phyllis Freese
May 30, 2026 at 10:13 pmAmazing cards, Laura. Between your color choices and the images used, you have created two of my most favorite cards.
Anna Given
May 31, 2026 at 5:59 amBeautiful cards
Kelly O
May 31, 2026 at 7:15 amGorgeous cards! Love the color of the flowers.
Olivka
May 31, 2026 at 11:20 amI love this king of cards with flowers.
Robin Mermer
May 31, 2026 at 11:39 amWow – love both of these cards and your color choices! They would make anyone’s day! Thank you for sharing your awesome talent and inspiration! You are my C9 camp counselor – see you in a couple of weeks!
kathy
May 31, 2026 at 7:54 pmluv these you are so talented
Mark G
June 1, 2026 at 1:11 pmSuch beautiful cards!
Jade
June 1, 2026 at 3:03 pmLovely! What wonderful colors! Super!
Maggie Aguayo
June 1, 2026 at 5:51 pmBeautiful colors!
Sheri Kempke
June 2, 2026 at 11:43 amGorgeous cards Laura. I love that combo of peachy and aqua–definitely a favorite combo of mine. I think I need those floral dies!
Rebekka Reed
June 2, 2026 at 1:48 pmBoth of these are stunning Laura. Love the colors. I just ordered this frame, can’t wait till it gets here, with all the other stuff I ordered 🙂
Bunny Hoyle
June 2, 2026 at 6:15 pmLovely cards. Especially the butterfly.