Farm Critter Happy Birthday Cards - Simon Says Stamp

 Hello! Today I'm breaking out the pattern paper, and building up my birthday card stash a bit - using lots of supplies from Simon Says Stamp! 

These cards actually started off with some darling pattern paper - the Carta Bella On The Farm 6x6 paper pad. I die cut two different coordinating patterns using the largest A2 rectangle die (could be trimmed down as well, but this was the easiest way for me to get the panels perfectly sized easily!). I die cut a window through the front of the more plain paper using Petal Tipped Labels - perfect for letting the busier pattern paper pop through. I adhered those together with Big Momma foam adhesive for slight dimension. Sentiment is using the newer Giggle Happy Birthday sentiment die, cut from Champagne and Rose Gold glitter cardstock, and vellum for the shadow layer. Secondary sentiments are from Reverse Bold Birthday sentiments. I also added some May Arts natural twine, and a few Dazzling Gems in Gold to finish off! Here are more photos of each of these cards:

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Soft Leafy Backgrounds - Simon Says Stamp

Good morning! I'm sharing a couple cards today using a leftover item from some cards I shared a couple days ago HERE. For these cards today, I'm again using supplies from Simon Says Stamp! Isn't it funny sometimes when you like the card you create with leftovers almost more than the original?

For these cards, I had a panel of cardstock that I used to die cut Delicate Leafy Branch from twice. I could just barely fit it on an A2 panel twice. I was going to toss those, but they were so pretty, I started trying to think of a way to use them! I pulled out an item I don't think I've ever used - an Embossing ink dabber, and then used that negative piece as a stencil over some watercolor paper. I carefully dabbed over the entire thing, then sprinkled on clear embossing powder and heat set it. Then I grabbed some watercolors and did some soft watercoloring over the top, allowing the embossed area to resist the ink. The result is SOOO pretty - and I'm kind of obsessed with it! Once those panels dried, I die cut them with one of the Squovals dies, then added sentiments from Mandala Blossoms, heat embossed in white on coordinating cardstock from Gina K and Concord & 9th. I added some glittery butterflies using Bright Butterflies die and white glitter cardstock, then finished off with some glittery enamel dots! Here is a closer look at these finished projects: 

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Bright and Fun Birthday Trio - Simon Says Stamp

 Hello! Today I've got a bright and bold trio of Birthday cards to share using supplies from Simon Says Stamp! For these cards, I chose 3 bright and fun colors of cardstock that worked well together, and then alternated all 3 colors in a different order for each card!

I started off with colored cardstock from Concord and 9th Celebration Jewels cardstock pack. I used Waffle Flower Cross-Hatch Texture die to cut 3 background panels, then used Scripty Happy Birthday  to cut the large sentiments. I added some leaves using Delicate Leafy Branch from white cardstock, and added flowers to that with Sweet Tiny Flowers dies and some scraps of the same colored cardstock. I assembled all together, alternating the colors. So each card has all 3 colors of cardstock, but in a different order. Love how different they each look! I added secondary sentiments from EZ Strips Birthday sentiments, hand trimming the edges into a banner shape. Finished off with some coordinating jewels in the centers of the flowers to pull all the colors together! Here is a closer look at all of these finished cards:

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Stenciled Critter Thanks - Simon Says Stamp

 Good morning! Today I've got a fun and playful card to share with some stamps, layering stencils, and dies from Simon Says Stamp! 

This colorful and cheerful card just makes me happy! I used the Thanks Always set, which includes layering stencils. I stamped in soft gray ink (Flannel) and left the stamp lined up in my MISTI, then added color with the layering stencils in Sprout, Tidepool, Cadette, Rhubarb, Zest, Flannel, Cookie, and Gingerbread. Once that was done, I restamped over the top with Nocturne ink for a crisp, black outline, then die cut with the coordinating die. For the background, I blended some of the Sprout and Tidepool ink on the top and bottom of my white cardbase, then die cut the Double Plaid coverplate from white cardstock to layer over the top. Added the image with foam adhesive, secondary sentiment on more foam adhesive, and finished off with a few sparkly Simple Stories enamel glitter dots! Here are more photos of the finished card:

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Encouraging City Windows - Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit

Hello! I'm popping in to share a couple more cards using the newest July 2025 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit - Through the Window (and a few additional items from my stash to mix in!)! This month's kit is so cute with lots of windows and fun scenes! The included stamp set features a fun window, lots of scenes to fill the window, and another set of window dies that open! There are some fun cityscape pattern papers, sweet embellishment mix...that's all not to mention the cardstock, glue, distress ink, and more! 

The monthly card kit has even more perks now when you sign up for the Subscription service! There is a video HERE you can watch to learn more!  

For these cards I wanted to use some bigger panels of the pretty pattern papers, and since I can't get enough of those window dies, I wanted to incorporate them as well! I trimmed panels of the pattern paper to fit on my white cardbases and leave a white border down each side. Next, I die cut each of the 3 Window Trio wafer dies from Honey Gold cardstock, and then backed each one with vellum to help separate them from the background. I used sentiments from the EZ Strips Reverse I See You sentiment strips, and finished off with a few Dazzling Gold gems! Here is a closer look at these cards:

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