Serene Floral Trio - Simon Says Stamp

 Good morning! Today I have a trio of cards that has a seriously soft and romantic feel. I pulled out a floral die from Simon Says Stamp that I hadn't had a chance to use yet, and ended up going a little crazy with it, so couldn't resist creating a full set of cards!

These cards began with the Artic Poppies die. I cut it several times from white cardstock, then pulled out my Tacky Mat, and a color combo from a conversation I'd had with my daughter earlier in the day. I love finding inspiration all around me! At first, I planned to use them all on one card, but when I ended up on my final design, I just went ahead and made 3 cards with different sentiments. Always nice to have a set of notecards! I used Clay and Terracotta for the blooms, and Eucalyptus and Juniper for the greenery. I also used a bit of the lighter shades to blend on my cardbase in opposing corners, then added some white splatter over the top. While those dried, I die cut some a few Chunky Scallop Circles, and a few Basic Shapes Circles in coordinating sizes. I blended Buttercream ink around the edges of the plain circle, then adhered it over the white scallop circle using Big Momma foam adhesive. I then used that same foam to layer both on my cardbases. I added the blooms, adhering them with liquid glue, and then added a simple twine bow on each one. I stamped my sentiments from Delicate Blossoms, and die cut a few additional layers to glue together for a nice sturdy sentiment with a bit of dimension. Finished off with a few Dazzling Gems in Peachy, and rounded off opposite corners of each cardbase. Here is a closer look at these finished cards:

Product links are all below - including affiliate links where possible, which simply means if you use one of the links below that I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!

Pink Bus Shaped Card - Simon Says Stamp

 Good morning! Today I have something a bit unexpected - using a fun new die from Simon Says Stamp. My kids are now in college, and since they homeschooled anyway, school buses weren't really part of their childhood. But when I saw the Big Bus die, I wanted to find a way to put it to use - and what could be more fun than a pink bus? And...it's a shaped card too to make it even more magical! I mean - I want to ride this bus! Haha!

As I mentioned already, I used the Big Bus die to create my card. I die cut the main layer 2 times from pink cardstock, once from white cardstock, and once from vellum. Then on one of the pink layers, I die cut the windows - the front window I just made sure to line up with the edge of the main piece. I backed the panel with vellum, then adhered it with Big Momma foam adhesive to the white bus layer. I scored the back pink layer across the top, then adhered them together, so that the back piece bends to allow the shaped card to open. Then, I die cut all the other layers from Pinkfresh Glacier glitter cardstock and Smoke and Slate SSS cardstock, adhering all to the front layer of the bus. I die cut Giggle Hello from white and glitter cardstock, and popped that up with foam, then added a secondary sentiment from For the Birds stamp set, trimmed into a thin strip with diagonal edges. Finished off with a few Clear Dazzling Gems for extra sparkle! Here are more photos of this fun card:

Product links are all below - including affiliate links where possible, which simply means if you use one of the links below that I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!

Favorite Floral Frame - Simon Says Stamp Happy Camper Release

 Good morning! I've got a card to share again today with the Simon Says Stamp Happy Camper Release! This time I'm featuring one of the new embossing folders - it is such a pretty one!

I started off by embossing the new Fun Floral Frame 3D embossing folder on white cardstock. I then used the reverse side, or debossed side, to ink blend with Canary and Ballet inks softly around the edges. This makes those florals just pop! I added a sentiment from the You 2 set, heat embossing the larger sentiment and die cutting it to pop up with foam, and stamping the secondary sentiment directly on the panel. I colored in the heart on the larger sentiment with a Copic marker, and added lots of bling to the flowers. I wanted a pop of bold black - I'm not entirely sure how I feel about adding them to the center of the flowers, but I think it is a fun effect! Just different from what I'm used to! I used some of the tiniest Black Dazzling Gems, then added medium sized ones to some of the flowers in Butter and Bubblegum. Finished off with a good bit of Tonic Glitter drops on Blizzard on the heart on the large sentiment, as well as on each of the flowers on the frame. Here is a closer look at all the sparkle:

Product links are all below - including affiliate links where possible, which simply means if you use one of the links below that I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!

Folk Flowers and Diamonds - Simon Says Stamp Happy Camper Release

 Good morning! I'm back with another set of cards using more of the NEW Simon Says Stamp Happy Camper Release! It's another two-for-one design, and uses another background die to achieve two different looks with one die cut. I also utilized a new floral die that I think is absolutely lovely!

I started off by die cutting the new Fantasy Bouquet from white cardstock 3 times. Then I picked a unique color combo to blend on it - Honey for the blooms, and Taffy for the leaves and greenery - and used my Tacky Mat to hold in place while blending on each piece before layering the second pieces on the flowers. Then, I die cut the Dual Diamonds plate from Ivory glitter cardstock. I left the negative pieces inside the die (thankfully they stayed put, which made my job easier!), added foam adhesive squares the back of each one, then adhered those on one white cardbase. I used the lattice piece on the other panel of cardstock, and then tucked the florals around each card design. I added sentiments from Delicate Blossoms set - I just love the font on those! Finished off with some Sunbeam Dazzling gems at the base of each bloom, and a few Taffy Dazzling gems clustered around the sentiments. I love how bright and airy these cards are, and the bold pop of unexpected colors! Here is a closer look at each one:

Product links are all below - including affiliate links where possible, which simply means if you use one of the links below that I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!

Background 2 Ways Thank You Cards - Simon Says Stamp Happy Camper Release

Good morning! I'm stopping by to share a couple more cards using the NEW Simon Says Stamp Happy Camper Release! I love a good two for one design - and there is a fun new die from the release that is perfect for this!

I started off with the Mid Century Elemental Plate die, cutting it from white cardstock. I layered a piece of Press 'n Seal on the top of the die while running it through, which held all the tiny pieces in the die. I turned it over, added foam adhesive to each piece (the only really tedious part!), then laid my cardbase directly on top to pick up each of the pieces. The reverse one I used the negative space that it die cut, and adhered it directly on my cardbase. Both cardbases were created with Gina K Butterscotch cardstock. For the sentiment, I used the new Showboat Thank You die, cutting the main word from white cardstock, and the shadow layer from black cardstock. Secondary sentiment is from Frankly stamp set, hand trimmed into a tiny banner. Finished off with a few of the new Campfire Embellishment mix sequins for some sparkle! Here is a closer look at these two cards:

Product links are all below - including affiliate links where possible, which simply means if you use one of the links below that I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!

Lovely Floral Lattice - Simon Says Stamp Happy Camper 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 Happy Camper Release from Simon Says Stamp! Make sure and 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 "Sunflower Dance" 3x4 stamp set FREE with any purchase from the Happy Camper Release products (will be automatically added to card!)  through August 3, 2025 - while supplies last (offer ends at 11:59 PM EDT)!!!

I so love how this card turned out! I used lots of the new release to create it - and the colors and die cut layers just make me happy! :) I started off by die cutting the leaves and flowers from the Beautiful Branch die a couple times from various Spellbinders colored cardstock. I also die cut the Dual Diamonds die, and while I didn't use the internal pieces, I love how it also creates a lovely lattice background! I blended some Zest ink in two corners of my white cardbase, then layered that lattice over the top. I then tucked the branch and flowers into the lattice and adhered it with liquid glue. To make the flowers pop a little extra - I added some of the new Starbright Embellishments to the center of the flowers - they are the perfect size for that! I added a sentiment from Handlettered Encouragement set, popped up with thin foam strips. And then because it felt like it needed a little something extra, I pulled out the Confetti Butterfly embossing folder and die, and die cut then embossed the smaller butterfly. I ink blended some Zest and Watermelon ink on the butterfly, then added the center cut from black cardstock. Finished off with some sparkly Glitter Drops on the butterfly! Here are more photos of the finished card including close up shots of all the little details: 

GIVEAWAY INFO:

Simon Says will be giving a $25 gift certificate to their online store at each stop along the hop - so make sure and leave a comment before you leave for a chance to win! Winners will be announced next Wednesday on the Simon Says Stamp Blog.

Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Caly Person
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Tarayao
Nichol Spohr
Heather Hoffman (you are here)
Keisha Charles
Mindy Eggen
Bibi Cameron
Carly Minner
Maggie Haas
Rachel Alvarado
Jessica Vasher
Allison Frazier
Kim Hamilton
Bonnie Crane

Product links are all below - including affiliate links where possible, which simply means if you use one of the links below that I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!