Dimensional Birdhouse Card - Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release

  Good morning! I'm back today with another card using the Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release! This card has a heavy focus on die cutting, and LOTS of layers and dimension!

I love how perfectly the Scalloped Circles dies work with the Basic Circles dies - leaving an adorable little fringe around the edges, perfect for layering! The Dainty Dotted Daisies embossing folder is also a favorite, with the perfect texture for a subtle background. I also used the new Cozy Birdhouse die set, and cut it from Cream and Kraft cardstocks, plus a touch of pink for the hearts. The Leaf Flourish die provided a layer of texture at the top, cut from Champagne glitter cardstock and once from brown - I did cut the glitter one apart to tuck in at different angles. I added some Lawn Fawn white twine, sentiments from For the Birds set, some glitter drops on the hearts, and a few Dazzling Gems in Peachy to finish it off! Here is a closer look at the finished card:

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Shaped Circle Birdies Card - Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release

 Good morning! I'm stopping by today with yet another card using the Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release! This time, I created a cute shaped card with lots of die cutting!

The little Birdies die is full of elements to build adorable birds - and I love the included branch for them to rest on! I used some Spellbinders cardstock to cut all the elements out, and assembled the birdies. Next, I created a shaped card using another favorite from this release - Scalloped Circles dies. I scored a line on the back circle, added the front one with liquid adhesive, and let dry. This allows the card to open nicely, but still look pretty on the front! To add some interest to the top, I used the cloud masks from Mountainscape stencil set, adhering them with a loop of low tack tape, then ink blended Seafoam ink over the top. This added a soft sky effect which was fun! I adhered the branch and birdies, then stamped my sentiments from Wildflower Cuttings stamp set. Finished off with a looped bow using Rose Gold Metallic Cord, and a bunch of tiny Clear Dazzling Gems adhered on the cute birdies wings to give them a touch of sparkle!

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Sailboat Smile - Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release

Hello! I'm stopping by today with another fun card using the Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release! Like yesterday, this card features another embossing folder from the release, and it also has a nautical theme! This time I created a shaker card though!

I started off with the Sunshine Sailboat on white cardstock, and did some ink blending with Cadette and Surf inks, then added white splatters with Spellbinders White Opaque Watercolor splatter, and set it aside to dry. While it dried, I created the shaker element using the new A2 Arches die set. I filled it with 3mm clear sequins for lots of lovely sparkle! I added a few Trinity Bubble Blow Out embellishments in the top corner, and then added sentiments from the Smile stamp and die set to finish off! Here is a closer look at this finished card:

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Sunset Lighthouse - Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release

 Hello! I'm stopping by with a larger size card today, using more of the Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release! This card is sized 5"x7" - also considered an A7 card size. So it's perfect if you want something larger, want more space to put a message on the inside, or want to be able to have a larger group sign it!

I started off with the new Contemporary Lighthouse embossing folder on white cardstock. I blended a mix of Honey and Pucker inks to give it a nice warm sunset feel, then die cut the panel with one of the new A7 Rectangle dies. I added some white splatters with Spellbinders White Opaque Watercolor splatter, and let that dry before moving on. Next, I cut gradiating sizes of the same rectangle dies in black and white, and adhered those all together. I created a diagonal beam of light with vellum to add the feeling of a warm glow from the lighthouses, and cut tiny slits next to the window on the lighthouse to tuck the tip inside and adhere in place, and a tiny line of liquid glue at the outside edge to hold it in place. A bit of Glitter Drops on the window for sparkle, and a few Trinity Bubble Blow Out embellishments complete the effect! I added a soft bit of color in opposite corners to my 5"x7" white cardbase, and then popped that entire panel on my card with foam adhesive. Finished off with sentiments from the Smile stamp and die set! Here is a closer look at all the details on this card:

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Pony Smile Shakers - Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release Blog Hop Day 2

Good morning! Excited today to be joining in on Day 2 of an incredible blog hop to celebrate the BRAND NEW Friend Like You Release from Simon Says Stamp! Make sure and check out all the inspiration with this new release AND link up your creations as you receive your orders HERE in the Gallery created just for this release! And check out the graphic below to receive a FREE not-yet-released "You 2" 3x4 stamp set FREE with any purchase from the Friend Like You Release products (will be automatically added to card!)  through June 29, 2025 - while supplies last (offer ends at 11:59 PM EDT)!!! 

Today I'm sharing a pair of cards using an adorable new stamp and die set, and turned them into shakers with the help of a couple other dies and embellishment mixes from the release!

I love these happy little shakers! And the new Pocket Ponies set makes me think of my childhood My Little Pony toys - I still have some of them that my daughters played with when they were little, and now other kids (nieces, nephews, etc...) that come to our house play with. They really are timeless! I started off by die cutting one of the Scalloped Circles dies and then die cutting the Solo Smile die to create the shaker window. I trimmed off one side to fit the edges of my cardbase, then filled each shaker with one of the new embellishment mixes - Sea Star and Tidal Wave. I added secondary sentiments, and then the cute little ponies from Pocket Ponies, both simply stamped in black with no coloring, to let the color from the shakers pop and steal the show! Finished off with a couple rows of Dazzling Gems in clear to accent! Here is a closer look at these cards:

GIVEAWAY INFO:

Simon Says will be giving a $25 gift certificate to their online store at each stop along the hop - so make sure and leave a comment before you leave for a chance to win! Winners will be announced next Wednesday on the Simon Says Stamp Blog.

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Nina-Marie Trapani

Laura Bassen

Cathy Zielske

Barbara Tarayao

Heather Hoffman (you are here)

Keisha Charles

Mindy Eggen

Heather Ruwe

Yana Smakula

Caryn Davies

Maura Hibbitts

Allison Frazier

Tracy Ware

Revati Panickar

Michelle Langley

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Colorful Horizons - Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release

 Hello! I'm stopping by with another fun card using the BRAND NEW Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release! I had so much fun putting this card together using a couple of new die sets, and lots of ink blending! 

For this card, I die cut the Ocean Horizon die from white cardstock, then used my Crafty Tacky mat to hold each piece in place while I ink blended color over them. I used a LONG list of inks - you can find them all linked at the bottom of this post! Next, I assembled it all together, adhering on a panel of white cardstock, and trimming it down slightly smaller to help even up the edges, and size it to fit my card. I also added some splatters with Fossilized Amber distress spritz for some added sparkle. I matted it with a slightly larger piece of black cardstock, then popped it up with foam adhesive on my cardbase. For the sentiment, I used the Solo Smile die, cutting it once from Honey Gold cardstock, and once from white cardstock, adhering them together slightly offset for a shadow effect. I popped that up on my card with more foam adhesive, and then added a secondary sentiment from EZ Strips Reverse Get Away sentiments. Here is a closer look at this finished card:

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Bright Floral Cluster - Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release

Hello! I'm stopping by tonight with my FIRST card to share using the BRAND NEW Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release! This release is full of so many fun items, and I can't wait to share some of the projects I've been working on behind the scenes! Starting off with this bright and happy little floral card! 

This is one of my favorite cards I've created so far from this release! The bright happy colors just make me smile, and I love the various products I was able to combine together! I started off by die cutting and assembling the Delicate Wildflowers die from some fun colors of Concord & 9th cardstock. I added the assembled flower onto some white cardstock cut with the new Scalloped Circles dies, and added another one behind to increase the layers. For the background, I used one of my  new favorite 3D embossing folders - Dainty Dotted Daisies, and left the debossed side facing up on my card for the perfect texture! I added some more strips of the same colored cardstock to the background, then popped my scallop frames over the top. Sentiment was created with the new Smile stamp and die combo - the large word was stamped in Nocturne ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder for some extra shine, and secondary sentiments just stamped in black. Finishing touch was a little trio of tiny Mandarin Dazzling Gems! Here is a closer look at this card:

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