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STAMPtember® 2020 is Here!

September 1, 2020

Hi there! It’s September 1st which means that STAMPtember® 2020 is here! It’s a month long celebration with Simon Says Stamp starting with a fantastic new release and month long collaborations with many amazing stamp companies in our industry.

SSS-Geometric Builder Circles & Squares, Thinking of You Sentiment Strips, Etched Laurel Leaves, I am With You

I have a couple of fun, simple and colorful projects to share using some of the new STAMPtember® products. This first card uses two new and very dear to my heart die sets called Geometric Builder Circles & Geometric Builder Squares. These are what your geometric lovin’ heart has been waiting for:)

SSS-Geometric Builder Circles & Squares, Thinking of You Sentiment Strips

I die cut one of the circle dies that has a pie like design out of solid colored cardstock and pieced them back together over an ivory square on a white card base with a simple sentiment from the Thinking of You Sentiment Strips.

SSS-Geometric Builder Circles & Squares, Thinking of You Sentiment Strips

For this next card I used the Etched Laurel Leaves die set. Again lots of solid colored cardstock arranged into a rainbow wreath design.

SSS-Etched Laurel Leaves, I am With You

For the sentiment I used the new I am With You stamp set with my favorite new embellishments of all time…the Holographic Rainbow sequins…fuhgeddaboudi!

SSS-Etched Laurel Leaves, I am With You

Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Zoom Shape Card

August 31, 2020

Hi there! Can you believe it’s the last day of August? Summer flew by! Today I have a cute little shape card using the CZ Let’s Connect stamp set & coordinating dies.

SSS-CZ Let's Connect

I stamped the adorable computer screen image with memento ink and colored with Copics. I used the coordinating dies to cut out the computer screen and also to create the shape card base.

SSS-CZ Let's Connect

For the sentiment I embossed the “hello” in white onto black cardstock and used the coordinating dies to cut it out.

SSS-CZ Let's Connect

My oldest daughter, Alex, went back to college only to be sent home again already. This will be a strange school year for everyone for sure. This sweet little card is timely and perfect to bring a smile to students & teachers right now. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hello Sunshine

August 28, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this very clean & simple project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. I used the Sunny Days die for the sun and the Border Waves dies to create the gradient waves out of solid colored cardstock. For the sentiment I used the Hello Sunshine stamp set.

SSS-Hello Sunshine, Sunny Days, Border Waves

I was inspired by this gorgeous Abstract Landscape Print I saw on Pinterest.

You can check out the video HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Anna’s Flowers

August 15, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this simple stamped card over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Anna’s Flowers stamp set with a sentiment from the Thankful Flowers set.

SSS-Anna's Flowers, Thankful Flowers

I love the look of these simple overlapping blooms using Simon Says Stamp inks. You can check out the video HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Let’s Connect Release Blog Hop-Day 2

August 8, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m excited to be joining Simon Says Stamp for Day 2 of their Let’s Connect Release Blog Hop.
SSS-Spring Flowers, Summer RosesMy project features the Spring Flowers. I embossed the background in clear onto white cardstock. Then I blended distress inks for color followed by splatters of water, Picked Raspberry, Mermaid Lagoon & white ink.
SSS-Spring Flowers, Summer RosesFor the sentiment I used the Summer Flowers set, which is a beautiful collaboration with Gina K. Designs.
SSS-Spring Flowers, Summer Roses

Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop. Winners will be chosen over
the weekend and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 12th of August.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Laura Bassen
Debby Hughes
Amanda Korotkova
Caly Person
Heather Hoffman
Yoonsun Hur
Laurie Willison
Bobbi Lemanski
Betty Wright
Lin Brandyberry
Preeti Chandran
Dana Joy
Daniel West
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Karin Åkesdotter


Let’s Connect

August 6, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects using some of the fun, new goodies from the latest Let’s Connect release by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Rainbow Card dies, CZ Let Connect Word die

This first card features the Rainbow Card die set. This die set is designed to create a rainbow shaped card, but I used it here on a slimline sized card. For the sentiment I used the CZ Let’s Connect Word die.

SSS-Rainbow Card dies, CZ Let Connect Word die

This next card features the Large Outline Happy Die. Behind the negative spaces I adhered strips of Enchanted & Unicorn papers.

SSS-Large Outline Happy, Sentiment Strips Thinking of You

I added a coordinating sentiment from the Sentiment Strips Thinking of You.

SSS-Large Outline Happy, Sentiment Strips Thinking of You

There’s a fun reveal video of the Let’s Connect release over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. You can also shop the new release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jumbo Stripes Rainbow

July 31, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a mod rainbow card using the Jumbo Stripes stamp set.

SSS-Jumbo Stripes, Greetings Mix 1

My inspiration came from this amazing wall mural painted by Stefanie Bales.

I used the Jumbo Stripes stamp set and was able to bend the thick stripe stamp using the MISTI to create the rainbow arches. I used Simon Says Stamp inks in: Sunshine, Doll Pink, Deep Purple, Soft Navy & Audrey Blue.

SSS-Jumbo Stripes, Greetings Mix 1

For the sentiment I used the Greetings Mix 1 stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

SSS-Jumbo Stripes, Greetings Mix 1

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hello Sunshine

July 29, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a sunshine-y project with you featuring the Hello Sunshine stamp set by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Hello Sunshine

The Hello Sunshine stamp set is included in the August card kit, but can also be purchase separately.

I used the new MISTI 2.0, which is amazing by the way, to stamp the rows of stripes repeatedly using Simon Says Stamp inks.

SSS-Hello Sunshine

For the sentiment I die cut vellum and white cardstock using the Nested Circle dies. I stamped the sun & rays with Lemon Zing ink and the sentiment from Hello Sunshine with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I embellished it with a few clear drops.

SSS-Hello Sunshine

Here’s a video to show how I created this project.

Wishing you a sunshine-y day! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Simple Geometric Stitching

July 28, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects where I experiment with clean, modern stitching on my cards.

SSS-Reverse Love Sentiment Strips

I was inspired by the talented Rachel Parker Designs. Her beautiful stitching pieces are so fresh and geometric. I wanted to try something similar on a card.

SSS-Reverse Love Sentiment Strips

I created my own stitching panels by punching holes using a thin needle. For the floss I used some cheap neon floss that I picked up at the dollar store. Gotta love a dollar store find! I took one single strand of thread out of the embroidery floss to make is super skinny, which gives an easy, breezy feel.

SSS-Reverse Love Sentiment Strips

For the sentiments I used the CZ Reverse Love Sentiment Strips, and die cut them using one of the Sentiment Label dies.

SSS-Reverse Love Sentiment Strips

I love the clean, geometric lines with lots of white space and bright pops of neon color.

SSS-Reverse Love Sentiment Strips

Here’s a video to show you how I created these cards.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sending Happy Thoughts

July 25, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. I was inspired by the incredible paper artist Naomi J Kendall. She does some amazing paper weaving like the one below.

I was so inspired by her piece and wanted to try something similar. I didn’t do paper weaving, although one of these days I am definitely going to try that. I trimmed strips of cardstock in a similar fashion. For the sentiment I used the Just Because Word Mix 2 stamp & die set.

SSS-Just Because Word Mix 2

You can check out the video of this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog HERE. Sending you happy thoughts today! Thanks so much for stopping by!