Happy STAMPtember 2025! {Simon Says Stamp}

Oh friends, it's the most wonderful time of the year! No, it's not the holiday season (quite yet) but it is STAMPtember at Simon Says Stamp! It's such a treat to help celebrate with my friends at SSS this year, and I've got some goodies to share with YOU - including a super cute exclusive promotion! Ready to see a couple new cards, and a whole lot of new crafty goodness? Party onward, friends!

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Simon Says Stamp sent me the adorable new Highland Cows stamp set (2267ssc) to party with this STAMPtember.  It's a 6x8 stamp set with a variety of adorable cows plus perfectly sized coordinating sentiments. (Plus it has coordinating dies!) 

To create both of today's cards, I stamped the cow images in dark brown ink. Can I stop here for a second, and tell you how honestly impressed I am with Simon's clear stamps? I didn't even have to prime them or stamp them a hundred times to get a good impression. They stamped perfectly, right out of the package. 

I colored both of these cuties with colored pencils, and purposely left some extra pencil strokes and markings to create a little more texture. How sweet are these guys? I love that this set includes images in multiple sizes and orientations - no matter what shape or size card you create, there's the perfect little highland cow for the project!

Paired with the Highland Cows stamp set, I also used Spellbinders Paper Art's Mirrored Arch Labels die set on both cards, along with their ColorWheel cardstock.

Since STAMPtember is definitely a party, don't leave without your party favor! I've got the cutest Yeti stamp set and coordinating dies that YOU can grab with the code below, free with purchase! And since we're talking GOODIES, be sure to head to the SSS blog and stop by to see everyone participating in the party, because there are lots of treats just for YOU! 

Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards:

Highland Cows Stamp Set

(or grab the stamp set and coordinating die combo!)

Spellbinders Mirrored Arch Labels die set

Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock

Try These Three Thank You Cards with a Simple Die-Cut Sentiment {Featuring Simon Says Stamp}

I'm always looking for fresh inspiration for thank you cards, and today's simple die set called Showboat Thank You (brand new from Simon Says Stamp) is the perfect start to three different ideas for crafting up a special thank you card. 

This blog post contains affiliate links. When you shop through my links I receive compensation at no cost to you. Thank you from the bottom of my crafty heart! 

All of today's cards feature the Showboat Thank You die set from Simon Says Stamp. It's part of their BRAND NEW release, called Happy Camper, and you can check out the whole collection on their website today! (Yay!) 

I paired this great new die set with the Just Sayin' collection from Spellbinders, also available from SSS. I love the fresh summer colors of the paper in this collection, and it pairs just perfectly with the Showboat Thank You dies.

I love a couple things about this thank you die set. First, the font is darling. Second, it cuts BEAUTIFULLY. And third, I absolutely LOVE that this sentiment is only two pieces. Unlike some die cut sentiments with lots of separate letters and fussy little pieces to reassemble, this set is easy peasy to line up the two words onto the die-cut background piece. That's a huge selling point for me, because I like QUICK and EASY card-making. 

For today's last card, I used one of my favorite embossing techniques. To recreate this idea, cut strips of cardstock (or make use of all those scraps you've saved) and piece together to make your card front. (I adhere the pieces together on the back side with washi tape.) Then place that striped panel into an embossing folder and run through your machine. Lastly, adhere it to a card base and add the sentiment. (You can find another sample plus a tutorial on this blog post.)

Be sure to stop by the Simon Says Stamp website to check out the entire Happy Camper collection. Plus, there are so many fun events to celebrate this new release:

• Join the SSS YouTube Live Stream at noon EDT on Friday, August 1
• Don't miss the blog hops on Friday the 1^st and Saturday the 2^nd of August. 
• Lastly, check out the Instagram Hop on Tuesday, August 5th.

Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards

Showboat Thank You

Bold Floral Embossing Folder

Just Sayin' 6x6 Printed Paper

Punctuation & Icons dies

(for the flower on the first card)

Columns Embossing Folder

Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a beautiful, crafty day! xoxo

The Fondest of Farewells to Impression Obsession Stamps

None of us wants to say it, but today we say goodbye to Impression Obsession. Tomorrow is their last day, so if you have any VERY last minute shopping to do, now is the time! Grab it all, because the prices are amazing, and it's your last chance for Impression Obsession stamps and dies. 

I joined the team at Impression Obsession 5 years ago, and it has been such a joy to craft with IO's amazing stamps, dies, stencils, paper and inks. Here's the very first project I created as part of the design team, back in 2019. 

Next, I thought I'd share my top three most popular IO blog posts. Check out some of these ideas, and use the products you have to give them a try! 

How to Make a Tunnel Card

Peek-a-Boo Kitty Card With Two-Sided Patterned Paper

Make a Clean and Simple Birthday Card with Just Two Stamps!

Today is the design team's very last blog post. Please stop by and see what each designer has to share. It's been such a pleasure to share crafty ideas with Impression Obsession for the past five years, and it's been a joy to work with these creative designers!

Don't Miss a Stop on the Hop!

IO Blog

Anna Wight

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams <<you are here!>>

Robin Clendenning

Angela Bode

And now. . . . GO SHOP! Take one last trip around the Impression Obsession shop. There are so many cute stamps, dies, and awesome ink pads to grab at prices you can't beat! Thank you to Impression Obsession for 20+ years of amazing crafty products! 

xoxo

It's the Final Countdown at Impression Obsession! {Sniffle! Sniffle!}

Things are quickly winding down at Impression Obsession, and none of us want to say goodbye! If you've been holding out for the sale to hit rock bottom . . .it's TIME friends, and time is running out. 

At the time I'm writing this, the stamps on today's cards are still available, but be warned... items are selling out fast, so don't wait to sweep through the IO shop and grab everything you want before it's too late! 

I know we're all in holiday mode when it comes to crafting, but you'll want to go ahead and grab the More Sweet Citrus stamp set NOW while you can - because it's adorable for cards all year long. This first card was creating to celebrate a new baby! Total cuteness with that sentiment, right? 

Next up: we always need cute ideas for birthday cards, right? I love that the fruit in this set can be a lemon, lime, or even an orange, depending on how you color it. Lots of versatility!

I used the Inside Out Arch on two of today's cards, and I've honestly been using it nonstop since it was released earlier this year. I HIGHLY recommend grabbing this awesome die, that cuts stitches on the negative and positive parts of the shape. And at 70% off, you can do some SERIOUS shopping at amazing prices.

Remember, the Impression Obsession store is CLOSING on December 2. You are running out of days to shop at 70% off! (This is as low as the sale will go.) Please consider supporting this wonderful business that's been a longstanding part of the paper crafting community for almost 30 years. 

Don't Miss a Stop on the Blog Hop

IO Blog

Anna Wight

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams <<you are here!>>

Robin Clendenning

Angela Bode

Shop the Supplies on Today's Card

More Sweet Citrus stamp set

Inside Out Arch die

Looking for more ideas with the Inside Out Arch? Check out THESE IDEAS!