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Simon Says Stamp SENDING SUNSHINE Blog Hop

Hello! Today, I’m delighted to be sharing four projects as part of a Simon Says Stamp blog hop showcasing products from their SENDING SUNSHINE release. The list of stops is included at the end of my post.

My first project features the Flower Cluster die. I cut several cardstock colors with the die and inlaid the petals and leaves. I placed yellow cardstock behind the flower centers (rather than inlay those small pieces). On the card panel, I added Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide ink to the center and adhered the Big Thanks dies sentiment at an angle in the center of the two floral sprays. The Flower Cluster die could be used any number of ways. For example, inlay only a few flowers or simply cut an outline.

For my next card, I used the Marilyn Full Card die to cut a panel from cardstock colored with Distress Oxide inks in S queezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, and Picked Raspberry. I used the Big Thanks dies for the sentiment. I shared another card example created with the Marilyn Full Card in this post.

My next card uses the Spring Flower Burst stamp set on a panel colored with Distress Oxide inks in S queezed Lemonade, Worn Lipstick, and Picked Raspberry. I stamped the flower cluster from the set several times and added a few of the individual flowers to fill the space. I added Flickering Butterflies, cut from cardstock colored with the same Distress Oxide inks, and a heat-embossed sentiment. I shared another card example created with the Spring Flower Burst in this post

For my final card, I used the You Are My Sunshine die to create a sentiment to pair with flowers and leaves cut with the Radiant Sunflower die set from cardstock colored with Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade and Peeled Paint Distress Oxide inks. The card background was colored with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide ink.

Time to get hopping!

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Debby Hughes
Laura Bassen
Yana Smakula
Heather Ruwe
Amy Rysavy
Barb Engler
Jean Manis
Bibi Cameron
Yoonsun Hur
Vicky Papaioannou
Lea Lawson
Olga Direktorenko
Kelly Latevola

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Simon Says Stamp SENDING SUNSHINE Release

Hello! Today, I’m delighted to be sharing four projects featuring products from the Simon Says Stamp SENDING SUNSHINE release.

My first card showcases the Marilyn Full Card die–elegant and on-trend! I used the die to create an A2-sized overlay and adhered it on top of a cardstock panel, which I had colored with Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, and Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide inks. I used the Big Thanks dies to create the sentiment.

My next project combines a Playful Messages sentiment with images stamped with the previously released Fingerprint Doodles set.

My next card is all about the sunshine! I die-cut the You Are My Sunshine sentiment from cardstock which I had colored with Distress Oxide inks in S queezed Lemonade and Spiced Marmalade. I stamped an image from the Spring Flower Burst stamp set in black ink on either side of a masked portion (there is a coordinating die set for this stamp set as well). I adhered the sentiment in the area I had masked.

For my final card, I used the Star Stream die to add interest on the background of a friendship, encouragement, or graduation card (with a masculine feel), on which I included a Seeing Stars sentiment with die-cut pieces cut with the Space Journey set from cardstock in the Rainbow Pack.

Looking for more inspiration? Check out the Sending Sunshine Gallery. Additionally, head to the Simon Says Stamp Blog for two days of blog hopping on Thursday and Friday!

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Simon Says Stamp – Die-cut Punny Card

Hello! Today, I am sharing a CAS punny card, which I have had sitting out on my work table for a couple of days and just needed to assemble, featuring the Simon Says Stamp Picture Book Love Bear.

I paired the bear with die-cut bees, created with an older Memory Box die set, with an appropriate sentiment from the Messages for Everyday stamp set, which I heat-embossed on a strip of Black Licorice cardstock.

The background is cut from Sea Glass cardstock with a Lil’ Inker square die. It is a blue that works well with kraft cardstock, and I will be stocking up on this shade given how much I like to build scenes with blue skies.

A Thank You Bouquet

Hello! Today, I am sharing a square, CAS “thank you” card created with a combination of Simon Says Stamp products.

To begin, I created the background by inking cardstock with Wild Honey, Worn Lipstick and Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide inks. I then stamped the inked cardstock with the Kaleidoscope Background stamp using Picked Raspberry Distress Ink (not Oxide). I used the same inks for the background as I used on this card. Next, I stamped foliage from the Choose Joy set, colored the blooms and leaves with Copic markers, and cut them out. I chose to color the flowers with colors similar to, but slightly brighter than, the background. I cut the background with a Lil’ Inker square die. I cut out the circle from the center to frame the sentiment, which I created with sentiments in the Big Thanks Words stamp set.

I arranged the flowers around the circle and then lifted them with the Press ‘N Seal method. I applied adhesive to the backs of the flowers and placed them back on the card. Two of the flowers are popped up with foam adhesive.

Wishing you a wonderful Monday (or Tuesday, as the case may be)!

Simon Says Stamp – Stitching Butterflies

Hello! Today, I am sharing another card created with the Simon Says Stamp Abstract Triangle stencil paired with the Stitching Butterflies dies, both from the FLUTTERING BY release.

I stamped through the Abstract Triangle stencil, starting in the center, with the Versamark Cube Ink Pad and heat-embossed the inked section with Gina K Designs Gold Embossing Powder. Next, I stamped the sentiment from the Kind Flowers set with Hero Arts Black ink.

I cut the butterfly pieces with the Stitching Butterflies dies from Yupo paper to which I had applied alcohol inks in Stream, Sail Boat Blue, and Citrus. I used foam adhesive to pop the assembled butterflies up off the heat-embossed stencil panel.