Friday, April 25, 2025

SSS You Are My Favorite Release Blog Hop Day 1!

Hi friends!


Welcome to my stop on the Simon Says Stamp, You Are My Favorite release blog hop! If you'd like to start at the beginning of the hop, head over to Simon's blog here. And remember, this is day one of the hop. so be sure to stop by Simon's blog again tomorrow for a ton more inspiration!

FREE GIFT:

As you can see from the banner below, Simon is giving away their exclusive Sunny Fern emboss and cut folder! It will be automatically added to your cart that contains $30 or more of You Are My Favorite release products! This offer will expire on 4/27 at 11:59 pm EDT.



GIVEAWAY:

Simon is giving away a $25 gift certificate at every stop along the hop, from the comment sections! Be sure to leave a comment below for a chance to win. Simon will announce the winners on their blog on Wednesday, April 30th.

SIMON GALLERIES:

Did you know Simon has card galleries for each of their releases and their card kits, and even a video gallery? It's true, and you can add YOUR VERY OWN CARDS AND PROJECTS to these galleries! Here's a link to all the Simon Brand Galleries, and here's the link to the new, You Are My Favorite gallery. There is so much inspiration to see! I encourage you to check them out and add your own cards/projects as well!

MY CARDS:

I noticed after creating my cards for this release that I used the color green a lot. After thinking about it for a second, I realized I was desperate for the trees to start budding and the grass to turn green around here. It's been another long winter, so green was on my mind, I guess. Lol! 

This first card uses the Hopping Hexagons embossing folder. I added a bit of color with yellow and green inks, then attached a die cut sentiment. Makes for a quick and easy thank you card!


Next up is the pretty, Poised Primula die set. This is such a sweet set!



For my third card, I played with the fun, Mosaic Petals stencil set. I can think of so many awesome color combos to use with this set! I chose purple, yellow - and yes - green



How about a cute shaker for my final card? The Wavy Background stamp is really cool! I decided it'd be fun to use it for a congratulations card. And again, we have some green, with a bit of aqua mixed in this time.


I'm still playing with more of the products from the release and will be sharing more cards on my Instagram page over the weekend and into next week. I'd love for you to stop by!

That's it for me today. I hope I've given you a few ideas for using some of the products from this fabulous release

Enjoy the rest of the hop and thanks so much for stopping by!





HOP ORDER:

Simon Says Stamp Blog  
Caly Person
Barbara Tarayao
Heather Hoffman
Keisha Charles
Lisa Addesa
Emily Midgett
Emma Williams
Mindy Eggen
Bobbi Lemanski
Lorraine Aquilina
Rachel Alvarado
Barb Engler
Nicki Baxley
Dana Joy
Mary Reiner


You Are My Favorite Release Products: Products are linked below - including affiliate links. This simply means that if you use one of my links when making a purchase, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support! More affiliate info here.

Friday, March 21, 2025

SSS Rain or Shine Release Blog Hop Day 1!

 Hi friends!


Welcome to my stop on the Simon Says Stamp, Rain or Shine release blog hop! If you'd like to start at the beginning of the hop, head over to Simon's blog here. And remember, this is a two-day blog hop, so be sure to stop by Simon's blog again tomorrow for a ton more inspiration from this awesome release!

FREE GIFT:

As you can see from the banner below, Simon is giving away their Balloon Bouquet die with a $23 or more purchase of Rain or Shine release products! It's Simon's 23rd birthday and they're celebrating with this free gift! This offer will expire on 3/31 at 11;59pm EDT or while supplies last.


GIVEAWAY:

Simon is giving away a $25 gift certificate at every stop along the hop, from the comment sections! Be sure to leave a comment below for a chance to win. Simon will announce the winners on their blog on Wednesday, March 26.

SIMON GALLERIES:

Did you know Simon has card galleries for each of their releases and their card kits, and even a video gallery? It's true, and you can add YOUR VERY OWN CARDS AND PROJECTS to these galleries! Here's a link to all the Simon Brand Galleries, and here's the link to the new, Rain or Shine Gallery. There is so much inspiration to see! I encourage you to check them out and add your own cards/projects as well!

MY CARDS:

I had lots of fun playing with some of the new products from this fun release! My first card uses an adorable, little stamp set called Happy Bee Day. I colored the image with Copics before fussy cutting and adhering it to my embossed background. So bright and happy!



Up next is the sweet, Rain or Shine stamp set. I again colored the images with Copics, fussy cut them out and adhered them to my ink-blended background. Such a darling set!



For my third card, I used the Cubical Illusion embossing folder. It's such a cool folder and I really wish you could see the dimension, but after coloring each one of the squares, (yes I did) it's hard to see the raised areas. Hopefully you get the idea. The sentiment is from the Thank You Basics stamp set.




Last up is an Easter card. I used the Pepita Background stamp and the Bouncy Happy Easter die set. And by the way, Simon's Pawsitively Saturated Inks are perfect for any kind of stamping you want to do! I love them!


I hope I've given you a few ideas for using some of the products from this fantastic release! 

Thank you so much for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of the hop!





HOP ORDER:

Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Caly Person
Nichol Spohr
Suzy Plantamura
Jennifer McGuire
Debby Hughes
Emily Midgett
Lisa Addesa
Tina Smith
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Karin Åkesdotter
Sandi MacIver
Tracy Ware
Barb Engler
Michelle Short
Charlene Madrid


RAIN OR SHINE RELEASE PRODUCTS: Products are linked below - including affiliate links. This simply means that if you use one of my links when making a purchase, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support! More affiliate info here.