Are You Ready for a Giant STAMPtember PARTY?! {Simon Says Stamp}

Hey there party people! 

Ready to cue the confetti? 

It's STAMPtember at Simon Says Stamp, which means: 

crafty friends, crafty inspiration, crafty giveaways, crafty videos and tutorials, crafty collaborations, crafty new products and one heck of a CRAFTY PARTY! I'm so pleased to be part of today's epic STAMPtember blog party, in which you will find not only darling cards and crafting ideas but GOODIES too. In fact, you'll find a great little freebie at the end of this blog post so stick with me, party peeps! But first, onward to today's cards.

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In honor of YOU, my crafty friends, I created this card for today because crafty friends ARE the best friends! These adorable little critters are the perfect way to kick off our crafty month. I kept them clean and simple as proof that even if you aren't a colorer, you can still make super cute cards with stamps that at first glance might "need to be colored."

In the background of both of today's cards, I used the new Notched A7 Rectangles dies as a stencil to ink a simple but colorful background. It gives my crafty critters a place to land, and adds a pop of color and personality. 

To make a stencil with your dies: simply die-cut a shape, (in this case the Notched Rectangles,) from scrap cardstock. Leave enough border on all sides of the cut shape, because you'll use the negative space to blend ink into, and you don't want to go over the outer edge of cardstock. This is a fun way to get new life out of your stash of dies, and it's a great technique when you want to create thin or one layer cards. What shape dies do you have that would look awesome blended in ink? Try it today!

There's so much to celebrate during STAMPtember at Simon Says Stamp, and I have a little gift for you to kick off the month! This adorable Groovy Happy Birthday dies is free with any purchase - follow the steps in the graphic below to claim your die set. (This set would look great paired with the die-cut stencil idea I just shared with you too!) 

Be sure to stop by the Simon blog today to find the MEGA list of party participants (and see the crafty inspirations plus gifts they have to share!) and then stay tuned all month long so you don't miss a minute of STAMPtember fun! Thanks so much for coming by today! Happy STAMPtember! xoxo

Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards

Craft Life 6x8 stamp set

(or get it with the matching dies)

Opulent Happy Wafer Dies

Notched A7 Rectangles Wafer Dies

Platinum 6 die-cutting machine

Large Blending Brushes

I absolutely love these large blending brushes. 

They are super soft and apply ink to cardstock smoothly!

Before you go, don't miss yesterday's blog post!

Also featuring new goodies from STAMPtember 2026!

Welcome to STAMPtember 2026! {Simon Says Stamp}

Oh, crafty friend! It's TIME. The most wonderful time of the year . . . it's STAMPtember at Simon Says Stamp! An entire month of exclusive products, brand collaborations, giveaways, and fantastic inspiration. Basically, are you ready to put on your crafty pants and PARTY ALL MONTH LONG? Great! Me too! 

Today I'm kicking off STAMPtember 2026 with two winter cards made with brand new product from this month's release - the Stained Glass Snowflake stencil, and Stained Glass Snowflake die. These two products work seamlessly together or individually, so whether you grab one or both as a bundle, you're guaranteed to have some winter crafting fun. Let's take a look at today's cards and I'll show you just how fun these new Simon goodies are!

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I created two cards for you today, they're both similar in layout, but I used the die for one and the stencil for the other. Looking at both cards, you'll easily see how fabulous they'll pair TOGETHER on your creations as well! First up, the die-cut card. I cut the Stained Glass Snowflake from glitter paper (which is always annoyingly hard to see in photos!) The die-cut panel was adhered on top of an ink blended card base which I think turned out so pretty in pinks and blues. To finish off this super simple card, I added a sentiment from last year's Plaque Slides Christmas stamp set. 

Next up, this card has same layout but it's done in a totally different way. I used only the stencils to create the same image. This stencil set includes four layers, and I stuck to the same color palette as my first card. The stencil will allow you to color the border, the assorted sections on the snowflake, and also the background. The geometric shapes and border make it really simple to line up each stencil too. Both of these cards would be great for mailing because the are flat cards and easy to mass produce. 

Okay you guys, there's so much to see and do this STAMPtember so don't miss out on any of the fun:

•  Shop the entire STAMPtember collection available NOW
• Stop by the Simon blog: this post will give you all the details on what to expect this month, and then Wednesday Sept 2 you'll find an amazing blog party with exclusive goodies and soooo much inspiration -  you don't want to miss this!
• Join Simon Says Stamp for a YouTube Livestream at noon EDT, today, Tuesday, September 1! You can go HERE to be notified when it's live.
• After you shop and create, be sure to share your beauties here in the SSS Gallery: https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/simon-brand-galleries/stamptember-2026-gallery/

Don't be a stranger this month, because Simon Says Stamp has so much fun planned for us all! Thanks so much for stopping by today! Don't forget to come back tomorrow for our epic STAMPtember blog party! I I have more cute cards and goodies to share with you!

Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards

Stained Glass Snowflake stencil and die bundle

(also available: only the die or only the stencil)

Plaque Slides Christmas Stamps and Plaque Slides Dies

(also available: only the stamps

or only the dies) 

Platinum 6 die-cutting machine

Large Blending Brushes

I absolutely love these large blending brushes. 

They are super soft and apply ink to cardstock really smoothly!

Introducing the Every Happiness Release from Simon Says Stamp {Blog Hop Day 1}

Friends, the Every Happiness release from Simon Says Stamp is available NOW and it is loaded with the sweetest products! Sunflowers are one of my very favorite things in the world, so I was thrilled to play with the Sunflower Blooms dies, along with a variety of other darling products, brand new from Simon! We're celebrating this new release with a two-day blog hop, and today is DAY 1 - so let's get this party started!

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To create these colorful sunflowers, die-cut the Sunflower Blooms from watercolor paper. Then . . . paint! I spritzed each piece with water and then brushed on watercolor paint, then spritzed Simon Hurley Solar Sprays to add some shimmer as well as Spellbinders Sparkle Splatter Effects. 

To add some texture to my card, I used a scrap of corrugated cardstock layered with a piece of grid paper. I die-cut it with another new goodie from this release - it's the Petal Point Frames nesting dies. This will be such a faithful go-to set of rectangle dies in your stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by for day one of Simon Says Stamp's two-day blog hop - don't forget to check out Day 2 tomorrow, starting on the Simon blog. One lucky commenter from each stop during the two-day hop will win a $25 coupon to SSS, so be sure to leave comments along the way. (Winners will be announced on the Simon blog.)

Don't miss out on all the fun:

• Stop by the Simon Says Stamp website to see the entire Every Happiness release
• Check out the Every Happiness gallery , packed with cute inspiration - and please add your own projects as you create with this release. We would love to see what you make!
• Join the SSS YouTube Live Stream at noon EST on Tuesday, July 28! Click HERE to be notified when they’re live.

Don't Miss a Stop on the Hop!

• Simon Says Stamp Blog 
• Heather Hoffman
• Barbara Tarayao
• Laura Bassen
• Amy Rysavy
• Tina Smith
• Nicky Meek
• Heather Ruwe
• Lisa Addesa
• Miriam Prantner
• Jean Doeringsfeld
• Barb Engler
• Laura Williams <<you are here!!!>>
• Christine Okken

Shop the Supplies on Today's Project

Sunflower Blooms die set

Petal Point Frames die set

Woodland Friends stamp set 

(I used a sentiment for today's card)

Platinum 6 die-cutting machine

Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

Simon Hurley/Ranger Solar Spray

Spellbinders Sparkle Splatter Effects

 

Seaside Coastal Card Making Ideas {Shine On Collection by Simon Says Stamp}

If you're a fan of coastal themes, layered die cuts, and pretty seashells, I think you're going to LOVE today's projects. I have two cards to share that capture all those seaside vibes, with simple die-cutting and sweet stamped sentiments.

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For today's cards, I used two die sets from the new Shine On collection from Simon Says Stamp - Beachcomber Seashells, and Beach Bird's-Eye. Both pair seamlessly together for cute coastal craftiness! 

Beach Bird's-Eye creates the amazing shoreline background that you see on both cards. I used it traditionally on the horizontal card, as it creates a beautiful sand to water transition. On the Hello, Friend card I picked just a few of the layers, cut from white cardstock, to create a more subtle ocean wave background. 

Now, let's talk about these seashells! Simon Says Stamp nails it every time when it comes to simple layered dies. I say it over and over, but I absolutely love the sweet spot in die-cutting with a perfect balance between interesting, layered dies that don't have a hundred little pieces or take an hour to assemble. 

The Beachcomber Seashells set have just two pieces per shell. They fit together quickly and seamlessly, and it only took a few minutes to cut and assemble all of these shells. I chose a tone-on-tone look for each shell, but dang, there are limitless combinations you can create with these simple beauties. If you love seashells, I absolutely recommend this sweet summer die set. 

I hope you'll stop over at Simon Says Stamp and check out the entire Shine On collection. It includes much more than just summer themed products, so if seashells aren't your style . . .I bet something else in this collection IS! Thanks for coming by today! xoxo

Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards:

Beachcomber Seashells dies

Beach Bird's-Eye dies

Balloon Critters stamp set 

(I used the Hello, Friend sentiment)

Sunburst stamp set

(I used the You are my sunshine sentiment)

Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock

Platinum 6 die-cutting machine

Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

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