Sweet Little Critters - Simon Says Stamp Always There Release Blog Hop Day 1

Good morning! Excited today to be joining in on Day 1 of an incredible blog hop to celebrate the BRAND NEW Simon Says Stamp Always There Release! Make sure to check out all the inspiration with this new release AND link up your creations as you receive your orders HERE in the Gallery created just for this release! And check out the graphic below to receive a FREE not-yet-released adorable Hot Mess stamp set set FREE with any purchase from the Always There Release products (will be automatically added to card!) through May 31, 2026 - while supplies last (offer ends at 11:59 PM EDT)!!!

I put some of the ADORABLE new dies in this release to use, and created this sweet little trio of cards - the cuteness is just too much!

I started off by die cutting and assembling the adorable Fable Lion, Fable Elephant, and Fable Giraffe dies using a variety of different cardstock colors, and doing a bit of ink blending on the pieces to add some extra dimension. Cardstocks and inks are all listed below! I also die cut and created windows and layered frames using the new A2 Notched Rectangles dies and Sparkler Scallop Frames. The frame around the window is white glitter cardstock, and I tucked some pattern paper behind from Carta Bella Lemonade 6x6 paper pad. I added sentiments from the new Classic Friendship stamp and die set, heat embossed in gold, and then added coordinating gems in opposing corners of each card. Finished off with a few white gel pen dots on the cheeks (that also had a bit of soft pink inking on them) and coordinating bows from Prima yarn. Here are lots more photos, and closer images of each of these adorable critters!

BLOG HOP LIST:

• Simon Says Stamp Blog 
• Nina-Marie Trapani
• Heather Hoffman
• Cathy Zielske
• Laura Bassen
• Suzy Plantamura
• Amy Rysavy
• Mindy Eggen
• Cheiron Brandon
• Lea Lawson
• Barb Engler
• Yana Smakula
• Heejung Hunsberger
• Kristin Sluhan
• Susan Valle

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Patterned Paper Hexagon Thank You - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! Today I have a simple geometric card to share featuring some pretty pattern paper and all die cutting - no stamping at all! I love this die set from Simon Says Stamp, and hadn't had a chance to use it yet. Pairing a nested die with pattern paper is a fun way to use several sizes on one card!

I used the Basic Shapes Hexagons paired with some of the Carta Bella Silly Goose 6x6 pattern paper pad. I also used one of the more neutral papers for the background, adding some black splatter on for some extra interest. I die cut 3 sizes of the hexagons from different papers, and then layered them on with foam adhesive. The sentiment is a CZ Designs Thank You, cut from black cardstock for the shadow layer to make it pop, and white for the main one. I found some Simple Stories Enamel dots that PERFECTLY coordinated for a tone on tone bit of texture, and love the fun addition those make! Finally, I rounded off two opposite corners for some interest! Here are more photos of this card:

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Best Mom Ever - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! Mother's Day will be here so soon, and I couldn't resist those little Highland Cows one more time - and how cute is this sweet little baby?!? I used lots of supplies from Simon Says Stamp to put this sweet and simple card together - plus, I even used up another leftover from the last card I posted!

That pretty ink blended Basic Circle? Well, I wasn't even planning to keep that, it was what I used as a mask for the card I shared yesterday. But it looked so pretty, I decided it needed it's own place on a card! It coordinated so lovely with some pattern paper from the Carta Bella Silly Goose paper pad, and a little die cut Scalloped Circle set it off nicely. I had that sweet little cow from Highland Cows already stamp and clear heat embossed, so it was all ready to go! I added a sentiment from Thanks, Mom - also from another project that I hadn't used it for - and a bit of Lawn Fawn white twine tied around the entire card. Finished off with a sprinkle of coordinating Glitter Enamel Dots! Here are more photos of this little card:

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Floral Textured Circle - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! It's time for another leftover card! Yesterday I shared a card with a fun technique using a few different items from Simon Says Stamp - I had some extra pieces left, and put them together with some other supplies to create this airy and bright card! This time the floral arrangement is more dimensional, instead of adhered to the acetate with the collage medium. But both versions have their own unique appeal! I can't decide which one I like best! :)

I started off with the circle of light blue pattern paper that was leftover from the window I cut in yesterday's card, and some extra florals and leaves from the same pattern paper and Wildflower Bucket and Country Basket Bouquet dies. I tucked them all around that die cut circle, adhering with liquid glue. I matted that on the larger die cut white circle - also leftover from yesterday's card! I added that onto a white panel embossed with the Dotted Spiral embossing folder, using the debossed side facing up. I added sentiments from Reverse Beautiful Friend EZ strips sentiment strips, trimming the larger sentiment in half and tucking it in from opposite sides. I finished off by embellishing the centers of the flowers with coordinating Dazzling Gems in Sunbeam and Royal. Here are more photos of the finished card:

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See Through Textured Shaker Window Card - Simon Says Stamp

 Good morning! Today I've got a fun card to share using a bit of a different technique I wanted to test out. I'm using a few different die sets and other supplies from Simon Says Stamp - and I really love how it turned out! I wish the photos showed the details better, but I also have a reel posted on my Instagram today that might share it a bit better!

I had seen a reel recently that used Modge Podge and dried flowers on plastic circles to make suncatchers, and wanted to recreate the idea in card form. I used die cut flowers from pattern paper, acetate, collage medium, and a brush - and it worked! I added a layer of the collage medium on the acetate, then added the flowers (die cut from Wildflower Bucket and Country Basket Bouquet die sets), added a bit of collage medium over each one as I added them, and tucked the leaves around as well. It took a while for it to dry, but I love the effect! The texture on the acetate reminds me of stained glass! I used pattern paper with Basic Circles die to frame the panel, then backed it with more acetate, filling it with sparkly Pretty Pink Posh Iridescent Stars for a simple shaker card, and backed it with a panel of white cardstock. To make the inside polished, I die cut a circle that was slightly larger, and aligned my see through shaker panel over the top - this way when it opens, it looks pretty! Finally, added some Clear Dazzling gems in the flower centers, a sentiment from Good Greetings 1, and tied some Lawn Fawn white twine around the front in a loopy bow!

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Masculine Highland Cow Birthday - Simon Says Stamp

 Good morning! Back one last time with the final masculine card from the collection I created the other day using supplies from Simon Says Stamp. The ones I made before were in trios, and this one is just a single one that is a bit more layered and intricate! And...it uses up the final leftover from the first cards too! 

For this card, I wanted to use the inside leftover pieces from the first cards, cut from the Carta Bella Cowboys and Cowgirl paper pads, cut with the Square Shaker die. They were small enough that instead of putting them each on a separate card, I thought they would mix well on one card! I grabbed the Dancing Starlets embossing folder and embossed some Lawn Fawn Speckled Eggshell cardstock to create a soft textured background, then adhered those pattern paper squares overlapping in the center. I die cut the Ornate Star die from Honey Gold cardstock to add a touch more interest, then stacked one of the Highland Cows over the top, stamped in black ink and clear heat embossed to make it pop a bit extra. Sentiments are from Birthday Basics for the main one, and EZ Strips birthday for the second one, cut with EZ Strips banners die. I rounded off one corner of the entire card, and then added a few more coordinating enamel dots to finish this one off! Here is a closer look:

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