Simon Says Stamp - Fresh Crocus Duo

 

Welcome to my blog and a new card for Simon Says Stamp featuring products from their most recent 'In My Heart' release.  Here's a hand list of links to the products you see used here:-

Fresh Crocus Duo

Fanfare Embossing Folder

Teardrop Pinpoint Frames

Giggle Hello

I started with the background panel which I trimmed smaller than A2.  I used a brayer on the inside of the Fanfare Embossing Folder and rolled on Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink.  I was sure to roll this ONLY on the side where the pattern is in 'dips' (not raised) so that the ink would not be on the raised pattern and keeping it white after running it through my die cutting machine.  I then spattered on some Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink that I loosened with a drop or two of Solar Spray in Crocodile Tears for some  pretty iridescence.  This panel was backed with white craft foam and applied to a white card base.

I die cut the focal panel from white cardstock using the Teardrop Pinpoint Frames die and ink blended softly in the centre with the Salvaged Patina again.  This panel was added with dimensional tape to the embossed panel.

I die cut the Fresh Crocus Duo from white cardstock and ink blended using Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn.  I assembled the blooms with glue, backed them with foam tape and applied to the white panel.

To complete the project  I die cut the Giggle Hello 3 or 4 times, I ink blended one of the cuts and then glued them all together then to the card.  I threaded some toning coloured cord around one of the blooms and tied it to a bow and dotted in some interest around the flowers with a gel pen.  Lastly I added some jewel accents and with that this card was finished!

I appreciate you visiting my blog today and I'll be back very soon with something new.

Simon Says Stamp - Charming Flower Stem

I have a new card for Simon Says Stamp today featuring their Charming Flower Stem die which formed part of their most recent release.

To start the card I created a background using the Dancing Starlets Embossing Folder. I used a brayer and Tattered Rose Distress Oxide Ink and I rolled the ink on to the side of the embossing folder where the pattern has 'dips' as opposed to the other side which would have the pattern raised.  Once I had the ink nicely on there I placed my cardstock good side up on the opposite side of the embossing folder and lifted the inked side up, over and down to a close and I kept the folder clamped shut as I ran it through my die cutting machine. This is how you get the effect of the pattern staying white (in this case) and the background having colour.  I only wanted a soft hint of colour and I then splashed the panel with gold watercolour paint and set it aside to dry.

I die cut the Charming Flower Stem and some leaves from sturdy white cardstock and ink blended using Distress Oxides in Tattered Rose, Spun Sugar and Spiced Marmalade. For the leaves I used Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn.  The flower centres were ink blended with Scattered Straw and Vintage Photo.

All of the ink blended parts were assembled with glue and backed with dimensional foam tape.  I then splashed them with the same gold watercolour paint and I made an arrangement and stuck it down to the background panel.

To complete the card I chose the beautiful 'Hello Friend' sentiment from the Good Greetings 1 sentiment stamp set.  I stamped with Versamark Ink and heat embossed in gold then die cut with the coordinating die and applied it popped up on more foam tape. The panel was adhered to a sturdy card base and with that it was complete!

Thanks for stopping by today, I'll be back soon with something new to share.

 

Simon Says Stamp 'In My Heart' Release Blog Hop

Hello and a warm welcome to my blog on this, Day 1 blog hop of the In My Heart new release from Simon Says Stamp. Please note that tomorrow Saturday March 21st there is a second blog hop filled with even more inspiration.

Did you spot the graphic at the top of this post? Buying anything from the In My Heart release and this sweet little stamp set will be added automatically to your order. This gift with purchase will expire 3/22 at 11.59pm EDT or until stocks last.

Here's a handy link to the In My Heart release so you can get shopping without delay! You'll be pleased to know that Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from our comment sections.  Be sure to leave a comment for me below to increase your chance of becoming a lucky winner. Winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, March 25th and there it will explain how you can redeem your prize.

Now to the details on my card today ....

My card uses the brand new Wild Rose stamp set and coordinating dies together with the new Moonflower cardstock and previously released Weaving Plate die.

I used the Weaving Plate die to die cut an A2 panel of the very beautiful new Moonflower cardstock.  I backed this panel with white craft foam and glued it to a larger white card base and I set that to one side.

I stamped the floral images, coloured with Copic markers, splashed on Simon's Pawsitively Perfect White Splatter Medium then die cut using the coordinating die set.

Each image was backed with dimensional foam tape and adhered to the Moonflower panel allowing the petals and leaves to overhang the edges but not to exceed the edges of the card base so that it isn't too vulnerable when mailed out!

To complete this sympathy card, I chose a sentiment from the Wild Rose stamp set, stamped and die cut the image and floated it above the roses with tiny pieces of dimensional foam tape in a single or double layer depending on what was behind it.  I also grabbed some gold glitter Stickles and dotted it into the centre of the open flowers as a final touch.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and don't forget to comment to be in the running for one of those $25 coupons.  Have a wonderful day!

BLOG HOP ORDER:-

• Simon Says Stamp Blog 
• Barbara Tarayao
• Suzy Plantamura
• Cathy Zielske
• Nicky Meek
• Heather Ruwe
• Tina Smith
• Lisa Addesa
• Mindy Eggen
• Miriam Prantner
• Emma Williams
• Kim Hamilton
• Dana Joy
• Rosemary Dennis
• Carol Hintermeier
• Amy Tsuruta

 

Alex Syberia Designs New Release Blog Hop & Giveaway

Thanks for joining our Alex Syberia Designs new release blog hop.  You can find their release blog hop post right HERE.

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a $15 (or £15) gift card to four lucky winners. 

Open internationally. All 4 winners will be drawn from the entrants that have played along with this Blog hop by midnight BST December 14th, 2025. Winners will be announced on the Alex Syberia Designs blog 'Giveaway Winners' page on December 15th, 2025.

Scroll all the way past my blogpost today to find the blog hop order - thank you!

To make this card I took a panel of patterned cardstock from my stash and over this I layered a white die that was created using the new 'Delicate Frame & Friend Die Set'.  I adhered the frame to the patterned panel and recessed the white centre within it glueing in place.

I stamped and coloured the largest image from the new 'Lovely Day' stamp set and coloured with Copic markers to tone with the original patterned panel then I die cut and applied it to the centre panel with foam tape.

Copic markers used were:-

Greens - BG57, BG34, BG23, BG32, G00, YG41

Yellows - Y15, YR32, Y0000

To complete the card I used the 'Hello & Hugs Die Set' which also forms part of the the new release.  The word 'hugs' comes in two parts and I die cut the background piece from white and the top word from pale greeny blue cardstock and then using Copic markers I added a little Ombré affect before glueing the two parts together then applying with foam tape across the bottom of the flowers to complete the card.

I hope you enjoyed this cheerful card, don't forget to leave a little comment to be entered to win the GIVEAWAY and continue on your way to the other hop participant's blogs.

Blog Hop Order:-

Alex Syberia Designs

Bobbi 

Carly

Colleen

Erin

Lea

Lien

Martin

Nicky (you are here)

Nicoletta
Samantha

Simon Says Stamp - Happy Camper Release

Hello friends!  Today I have a new card for Simon Says Stamp that features products from their new and available for purchase 'Happy Camper Release'.   This link will take you to all of the new offerings, so DO check them out!  

This card uses the new Delicate Blossoms stamp set together with the formerly released Bundle of Stitched Shapes Die and Stitched Ovals Die.

I took a white A2 panel of cardstock and stamped the large Delicate Blossoms image in black ink.  I used my Misti for this in order to be able to repeat stamp for a flawless image.

I coloured the background and blooms only with Copic markers and chose to not colour any of the leaves at all.  I then splattered white acrylic paint across it, making sure to spritz it very finely.

I used the large die from the Bundle of Shapes Die.  With the skinny outside cut, I glued that to the card base directly and with the main centre panel I backed that with white craft foam and and adhered to the card base.

To complete the card I die cut the white oval and stamped the Thinking Of You sentiment and this was applied to the floral background with foam tape.

A few little sparkling accents were adhered for a pretty finishing touch.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Alex Syberia Designs - July Release Blog Hop and Giveaway

 

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I'm happy to be sharing my first card for the brand new release by Alex Syberia Designs which is available now for purchase.  Summer florals and butterflies and great sentiments await you, there is much to tempt.  Here's a handy link to their release blogpost. 

Giveaway Information .....

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a $15 (or £15) gift card to four lucky winners. 

Open internationally. All 4 winners will be drawn from the entrants that have played along with this Blog hop by midnight BST July 10th, 2025. Winners will be announced on the Alex Syberia Designs blog 'Giveaway Winners' page on July 11th, 2025.

Read all the way to the bottom of my blogpost to find the blog hop order links.  Thank you!

My card today has used the following products:-

Peony Blossoms BetterPress Plates (NEW!)

Essential Sentiments Press Plate (NEW!)

Good Day Quilted Rectangles Die Set

I used a die from the Good Day die set to create a smaller than A2 white panel with a decorative edge.  I glued this panel to a white A2 card base.

I hot foiled using the Peony Blossoms press plate instead of using the BetterPress (remember, press plates do both)!  I used gold foil and then used Copic markers in RV04, RV02, RV00, RV000, Y00 and Y000 to colour the blooms, inspired by some peonies in our own garden.  Leaves were coloured with YG67, YG13 and YG11.

I fussy cut the image and backed it with foam tape and applied to the white background.

I hot foiled the Essential Sentiments all in one go so that I had this sentiment and all of the others for future projects.  I used a holographic gold for a little dazzle to do this and the set comes with a coordinating die ... who doesn't like die cutting their sentiments beautifully?  I applied the sentiment with more foam tape and a few flat cup gold sequins were adhered to complete the floral design.

I'll be back on Friday July 4th with a second card using products from the release.  The Design Team will be holding an Instagram Hop that day with lots of inspiration.

Blog Hop Order

Alex Syberia Designs

Bobbi

Brenda

Carly

Emelie

Erin

Kelly

Lea

Lien (before me)

Nicky (you are here)

Nicoletta (after me)

Raquel

Sandi

Sylvie

Simon Says Stamp - Moments In Time Release

 

Welcome to my blog and a new card featuring products from the recent 'Moments In Time' Release by Simon Says Stamp.  My card today features the new Floral Bunches Embossing Folder together with the new Giggle Hello Die.

I took a panel of pretty pink cardstock.  I misted it lightly with water before placing it into the Floral Bunches Embossing Folder and running it through my Big Shot.

I decided to add colour to the design using the following Copic markers:-

Leaves & Stems - G00, G000, G0000

Flowers - RV02, RV00, Y13

I then came in with a white Prisma Color pencil and added white to the centre of each open flower and then after that I came in with a white gel pen and dotted in some interest in the area where the stamens would be.  Doing this is more affective than you might think!

I applied the panel to my card base and framed it out in the same pink cardstock.

I used the Giggle Hello Die to create the sentiment.  It comes in two parts but you don't have to use the shadow die for the background but I chose to for this project.  I die cut the shadow once in pink and then three additional times in white and glued them in a stack.  I then die cut the word Hello from mirrored silver cardstock and glued it to the shadow and then the whole thing was adhered to the background.

A few sparkling clear sequins completed this elegant, multi occasion friendly card.

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy crafting friends.

Simon Says Stamp - Flowering Frame

 

Welcome to my blog and my third card of three featuring the new 'Flowering Frame' stamp set that formed part of the new release from Simon Says Stamp.  If you haven't seen my other two cards using this stamp set, please just keep scrolling after this post and you will quickly come to them.  Each card has shown the stamp set off in very different ways.  If you'd like to view all of the new products from the release in one place please use THIS LINK.  If you'd like to see the new release livestream (after the fact) on You Tube, you can view that HERE.

This card started with a white A2 panel of sturdy cardstock.  I used the largest image from this 6 x 8 inch stamp set and I stamped using green ink.  Using the same ink I also stamped the floral 'heart' image on a separate piece of cardstock.

Using Copic markers I added the tiniest amount of colour to the open portions of the image and you could choose whatever colours you like for the blooms..

I die cut the main panel using the Nested Scalloped Frames Die Set by Alex Syberia Designs to give it the faux stitched edge and then I popped it in my Misti and stamped the 'Thinking of You' sentiment in black.  I attached the panel to my card base.

With the heart shaped floral image, I fussy cut around the outside leaving the centre in tact.  I added dimensional foam tape behind it and adhered it to the background floating above and between the floral outer border.

A few sparkling clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh completed this card.   A good card to keep on hand whilst at the same time, hoping you never have to use it!

I appreciate you stopping by to read my blog today.  Happy crafting!

Simon Says Stamp - You Are My Favorite Release

 

Welcome to my blog and a new card for Simon Says Stamp featuring the 'Flowering Frame' stamp set which forms part of the incredible new 'You Are My Favorite' release which is available now and you should definitely check it out because there is MUCH to love.  THIS LINK will take you to all of the new products and in case you missed it last Friday, there was a livestream of the new products and designer card samples which you can view HERE.

For this card, I took an A2 panel of cardstock in a pretty pastel pink shade.  I then used Distress Oxide Ink in Lumberjack Plaid and one of the three images from the Flowering Frame stamp set and I repeatedly stamped the entire panel, turning the image this way and that until it was fully covered.

I used a white Prismacolor pencil and coloured the flowers to make them slightly pop against the pink and then I die cut using Alex Syberia Design's Nested Scalloped Frames Die Set to give it the stitched edge.  I used the Simon Says Stamp Wavy Scallop Stitches Wafer Die to give the pretty curved edge.

I took a panel of white cardstock and used the same nested scalloped die to give it the same finish.  I popped the panel in my Misti and stamped the small floral image at the bottom in red and stamped the cursive 'thank you' sentiment in black.

The coloured panel was backed with white craft foam and glued to the white panel which in turn was glued to a card base.

In case you missed it back on April 24th, here is the first card I shared using the Flowering Frame stamp set.  Thank you for stopping by for the details today, I hope you enjoyed it.  Shop the new release and much, much more and happy crafting friends!