Beautiful Moments Release Blog Hop

February 28, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Beautiful Moments blog hop. My project is featuring the Basket Bunny, Retro Daisies stencil and CZ Good Greetings 1.

SSS-Basket Bunny, Retro Daisies, CZ Good Greetings 1

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop.
Leave me a comment for your chance to win!
Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, March 4th.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Nina-Marie Trapani
Heather Hoffman
Suzy Plantamura
Cathy Zielske
Jennifer McGuire
Laura Bassen⬅you are here!
Amy Rysavy
Mindy Eggen
Miriam Prantner
Alberto Gava
Kath Stewart
Betsy Green
Mary Reiner
Nicki Baxley
Savannah O’Gwynn

Country Basket Bouquet

February 27, 2026

Hi there! Popping in to share a project using the Country Basket Bouquet die set that just came out in the Beautiful Moments release with Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Country Basket Bouquet, CZ Good Greetings 1

For the sentiment I used the CZ Good Greetings 1 stamp set. I manipulated the sentiment to follow the arch along the basket handle using my Mini MISTI. I also added a few tiny gem stickers in the centers of the tiny yellow blooms.

SSS-Country Basket Bouquet, CZ Good Greetings 1

Check out the Beautiful Moments Collection HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Beautiful Moments Release

February 25, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects using some of the new Beautiful Moments release by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Heart Cookies, CZ With Love

My first card uses the Heart Cookies Embossing Folder & Cutting Dies. For the sentiment I used the CZ With Love Die with vellum and matte gold cardstock.

SSS-Heart Cookies, CZ With Love

This next card features the Whirl Butterflies Die Set. I die cut the butterflies out of white cardstock and blended color using Pawsitively Saturated Inks.

SSS-He is Risen, Whirl Butterfiles

For the sentiment I used the He is Risen Die with white and mint cardstock. I also added a few Peach Bellini embellishments.

SSS-He is Risen, Whirl Butterfiles

You can check out the Beautiful Moments Collection Reveal HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pretty Pink Posh-February Release

February 10, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of cards featuring the Pretty Pink Posh February Release. My first card features the Decorative Easter Egg Die, which I die cut out of Buttercream cardstock. For the sentiment I used the Large Easter Shadow Die with Matte Gold cardstock. I embossed one of the Easter Banner Greetings in gold onto a vellum banner using the Banner Greetings 3 Dies. The background cardstock is Nectar and Sorbet along with a few Dew Drops for embellishment. I love this clean and simple look for an Easter card.

Pretty Pink Posh-Decorative Easter Egg, Large Easter Shadow, Easter Banner Greetings

This next card was part of a video hop celebrating the February release. My card is using the adorable Chick Shaker Die.

Pretty Pink Posh-Chick Shaker

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Fun Circle Patterns

January 30, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a card creating a fun, circle pattern using the Basic Circle Shapes dies by Simon Says Stamp. For the sentiment I used the CZ Basic Trio Dies. I also added some enamel dots and dew drops for embellishment.

SSS-Basic Shapes Circles

Below is where my inspiration came from. I found this gorgeous, graphic circle pattern on Pinterest by Kathy Kavan.

Here is a reel showing how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Day 2 Introductions-Amour Market Collection

January 22, 2026

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of The Greetery’s Amour Market Collection introductions!

Today I’m starting off with a fun 5″ x 7″ card featuring the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle & Scalloped Hearts Embossing Folder & Die Set. I die cut each layer with solid colored cardstock and then added the texture using the embossing folder. For the sentiment I used the French Kiss Sentiments Stamp & Die set.

Here is a breakdown of cardstock colors I used:
card base-buttercream, tray-linen, scallop circle-buttercream, bows-poppy
hearts starting at the top: nectar, grapefruit, sorbet, pimento, poppy, cranberry, honeysuckle, pink lemonade

The Greetery-Shortbread Shapes: Scalloped Hearts, French Kiss Sentiments

Next up I used the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Hearts Embossing Folder for the inner background of this card. Using the Capsule Fixed Borders Small Die I created a frame using Soft Stone cardstock and stamped the detail using the Capsule Collection Valentines Borders Stamp Set with Flannel ink. I added some strips of solid colored cardstock and then layered one of the Bigger Holiday Botanicals: Olive out of vellum with a few dew drops and a sentiment from Rosemall Reflections.

The Greetery-Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Hearts, Capsule Fixed Borders Small, Bigger Holiday Botanicals: Olive

This last card features the new Sweetest Frames Capsule Edition Stamp Stamp & Die Set. For the sentiment I used the Piped Sentiments: Sweet with vellum and matte gold. I added sub-sentiments form the Cocoa Cozy Stamp Set along with enamel hearts for embellishment. I stamped the background wavy lines with Poppy ink and the Pink Lemonade panel with Pink Lemonade ink. I stamped the bow with Poppy ink onto Poppy cardstock.

S59BThe Greetery-Capsule Valentine Borders, Sweetest Frame Capsule, Piped Sentiments Sweet9266

Giveaway!
The Greetery is giving away two $50 gift cards.
Leave comments along the hop for your chance to win!

Comment deadline is Friday, 1/23 at 6:00am EST. 
Winners announced on The Greetery blog by 9:30am on Friday 1/23.
(shortly before the new products go live)

Blog Hop Links:
Caly Person 
Dana Kirby
Dawn McVey
Kelly Lunceford
Laura Bassen
Laurie Willison
Lea Lawson
Melissa Phillips
Wanda Guess
The Greetery