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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Card Making Ideas with Sweet Summer Vibes

 

Card Making With Fresh Summer Vibes {Simon Says Stamp Always There Collection}

Today's cards are bursting with fresh summer vibes. The Gorgeous Hydrangea Embossing Folder and Strawberry Pint die set are part of Simon Says Stamp's Always There collection. Let's take a look at two cards showcasing these sweet strawberries and elegant hydrangea blooms.

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Today's first card features the Strawberry Pint dies. This set is the perfect mix of detailed. . . without being too fussy and time consuming. It won't take long at all to die-cut a whole batch of summer berries. I cut the berries and leaves from some scraps of watercolor paper that I had previously covered with ink and watercolor. They had great variations of color and blended shades that added a lot of depth and character to the berries and greenery. (Inking or painting colorful sheets to save for later is a great activity when your card making mojo takes a nose dive!) 

I based the color palette of this pink and green cutie on my childhood bedroom. I had fabulous dressers that my mom painted green, with pink drawers in almost these exact shades. They were the best!

Next up, a sweet and simple card with embossing as the star of the summer show! Lightly sanding the embossed texture on white core cardstock really makes this hydrangea come to life. You can also get it with a coordinating stencil to add your own colorful shading and detail to this gorgeous image. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope your summer is filled with warmth and sweetness and crafty goodness all season long! Be sure to head on over to Simon Says Stamp and see all their latest and greatest products and inspiration!

 Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards:

Strawberry Pint dies

Gorgeous Hydrangea embossing folder

(or get it bundled with a coordinating stencil)

Cool Birthday stamp set (for the birthday sentiment)

Bereavement Thank Yous stamp set

Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock

Platinum 6 die-cutting machine

Spellbinders Playful Stitched Panels dies

Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

Spellbinders 4-inch detail scissors

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5 Ways to Use Paper Strips for Card Making

Sending Hugs {Simon Hurley for Spellbinders}

It's impossible not to smile at these adorable die-cut animals, from Simon Hurley and Spellbinders. The Sending Hugs collection includes a dog, cat, and bear that you can customize in a variety of ways, depending on the colors you choose! I loved creating these cards for Spellbinders and I hope they brighten your day!

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I love all the fun detail items included with each of these die sets, like the party hat, the gift box, the envelopes and the fancy drinks - so cute! I also love the simple die-cut sentiments. Not in the mood to stamp? No stamping necessary - in fact, although I did some stenciling and inking on some of these cards, I didn't use a single stamp! 

The Birthday Bear set is particularly versatile because you can create a brown bear or a panda! So cute!

Another product in this collection is the Puffy Hearts 3D Embossing Folder and coordinating stencil. This is such a versatile little bundle because the two products can be used together, or each independently, as you'll see on today's cards. In the Congrats Cat card below, I used just the stencil set but in the Darling Dog card I combined the embossing folder and the stencils. 

There are so many more ways to play with this collection but I hope you've enjoyed today's inspiration from Spellbinders and Simon Hurley. I sure loved creating these cards for you! You can find this collection on the Spellbinders website, as well as many other paper crafting stores. Happy crafting! xoxo

Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards:

Birthday Bear die set

at Simon Says Stamp

at Scrapbook.com

Congrats Cat die set

at Simon Says Stamp

at Scrapbook.com

Darling Dog die set

at Simon Says Stamp

at Scrapbook.com

Puffy Hearts 3D Folder and Stencil Bundle

at Simon Says Stamp

at Scrapbook.com

Spellbinders ColorWheel cardstock

at Simon Says Stamp

at Scrapbook.com

Platinum 6 die-cutting machine

at Simon Says Stamp

at Scrapbook.com

Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue

at Simon Says Stamp

at Scrapbook.com

Spellbinders Large Blending Brushes

at Simon Says Stamp

at Scrapbook.com