Thursday, December 31, 2015

Simon Says Stamp You Have My Heart Blog Hop (with PRIZES)!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp You Have My Heart Blog Hop! You should be arriving from sweet, talented Heather Ruwe's blog. If not you can start the hop HERE at the Simon Says Stamp Blog.


The Simon Says Stamp You Have My Heart Release is filled with happy, loving, positive messages and images that are perfect for both Valentine's Day and encouraging cards all year long.

Here are a couple of cards I made to share today using some of my favourite products from this release:


For this first card I stamped the Simon Says Stamp Stepping Stones Stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink using Ranger's Medium Brayer to get a crisp image. I then used Copic Markers to colour the circles in a rainbow of colours. I die cut the panel using the rectangle from Simon's Bundle of Stitches Dies and adhered it to a notecard made from Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock. I white heat embossed the "I've Got Your Back" sentiment from Simon's Stacking Animals Stamp Set onto some of Simon's Black Cardstock before die cutting it with the smallest rectangle from Simon's Stitched Rectangles Dies. I then matted it onto some Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock die cut with the next size up stitched rectangle die. I used 3M Scotch Double-Sided Foam Tape to adhere the matted sentiment to my card front and finished things off with a few Enamel Dots.


For this second card, I used Simon's Stepping Stones Stamp once again to create my background piece. I white heat embossed the image and inked it up with Simon's Blue Jay and Wisteria die inks.
I die cut the panel with the largest of Simon's Stitched Rectangles Dies and adhered it to a notecard made from Neenah 110 LB Smooth Solar White Cardstock. I then used some more of the Neenah Cardstock to die cut a smaller stitched rectangle on which to adhere my die cut Love You sentiment, Mini Heart, and paper pieced birds from Simon's Stacking Animals Stamps Set. I slightly altered the birds eyes so that they would be looking at each other and covered them with Glossy Accents. Their beaks were coloured with a Copic Marker and the birds with popped up on the sentiment with Foam Tape.

Supplies:



Be sure to comment at each and every stop along the way as Simon Says Stamp will be choosing a winner from each blog on the hop for prize packs valued at about $50! Winners will be chosen this coming Monday January 4th and will be contacted by Simon Says Stamp.

Your next stop is the fabulous Lisa Addesa.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year!
Sarah

625 comments:

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Denise Terry said...

The background colors are gorgeous!

Kentucky Daisy said...

Thanks for sharing these design ideas! They are fantastic! The new SSS products are amazing and will be well used in the future, I'm sure!

Cindyloohoo said...

Terrific cards. Happy2016!!

Jan Elmore said...

The 'Stacked' animal stamps are just the cutest. Love 'em. Great colors!

Anonymous said...

I am seriously so excited - The Stepping Stones Stamp is on it's way to me and All the fun ideas on how to use it are making my smile out loud!! These are great cards!! Thanks for the inspiration and Happy New Year!
Lyn

Nan0807 said...

Adorable cards! I am loving the new dies.

Lady Fair said...

Adorable cards! The colors you used are beautiful.

Unknown said...

Great cards. Absolutely love all the bright colors

drue said...

Love those little birdies. The circle background is such a great look.

Sherrie K. said...

Awesome cards! I am loving the backgrounds on these~super cute and fun designs!
Sherrie K

Unknown said...

LOVE your cards, those birds make me so happy, and the stepping stones background is wonderful.

smilesalot532 said...

Super cute!

Tona said...

Great cards! Love the backgrounds.

joy said...

LOVE your cards, as always, Sarah! The new release is such fun. Thanks for the inspiration.

Sara said...

I am obsessed with the stepping stones stamp. Thank you for showing even more uses of it. I think I have to have it.

Teena said...

So cute! Have a fantastic New Year!

snappy scrappy said...

FAB designs!!! LOVE those bright colours on the first!!!

cghundley said...

Lovely cards and I
love that stepping
stone background
and the adorable
birds! Happy New Year!
Carla from Utah

Cheri said...

Two adorable cards, Sarah. Love the bg stamp and your creative ways of using it.

MissScrapAlot said...

Oh my how stinking adorable are these!!!!!!!!!

Marilyn said...

I like your idea using the stepping stones. These cards are beautiful

Unknown said...

Cuts cards- just awesome colors!! Thanks for sharing !

LibLady said...

Love the stepping stones!

Ashley Harris said...

What fun cards! Thanks so much for sharing them!

Carol Ric said...

Both cards are so cute. I love the bright color in the first card. Happy 2016

Helen said...

Fabulous cards - the background stamp looks really cool!
Happy New Year!
Helen x

Janis said...

Love all the colors and those adorable critters!!!
<3 J

jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

Kailash said...

Wow, such beautifully crafted cards, love them!!!

Betty said...

Great cards! Love how you used the stepping stones stamp in different ways! Thanks for sharing!

KT Fit Kitty said...

These backgrounds are gorgeous! I love your cards! Happy New Year!

pcm said...

love that background stamp and how you've used it!

Allene said...

The birds one your card with the eyes are so cute!

Daria Z. said...

Love the different looks you created with the stepping stone stamp! Great cards. Happy New Year!

Unknown said...

Love that colorful background.

Cardsbymaaike said...

oh i just realised i almost said stencil again to this stepping stone background stamp! oops anyway love your cards and the use of the stamp (lol)esp the first one, that's my favourite

Carrie Pecher said...

I love the bold bright colors you used for your cards and the paper piecing. So cute!!

Karen said...

I love seeing all the different ways this background stamp is being used!! Love it!!
Happy New Year!!

Betty Sue said...

Great cards!! Love seeing this release.

Donna said...

Love seeing the background stamp used so differently. Great cards!

Crafting with Jeanne said...

Such cute cards! I really like your designs, especially the circle backgrounds. I think this release is terrific!

Karen said...

Your cards certainly showcase the versatility of that stepping stone stamp! Great cards!

Susi said...

Love how you used the Stepping Stones BG stamp on both cards - both of which are amazing!

SUPRFOXdesigns said...

Love your cards!

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Super fun cards. Love the sentiments.

Patt H. said...

I liked this background stamp from first sight & after seeing your gorgeous creations, I'm seriously in love with it!! Great cards!

Lorna Tucker said...

Really loving the the card with the birds.....so cute!!

tmrew said...

Very cute card

Verna Angerhofer said...

I love that circle background stamp you used. And, both cards look so different but both are really gorgeous too! Thanks for sharing!

StampinLouie said...

Two very cute cards. hanks for sharing.

D.Ann C said...

What a lovely pair of cards!!

Anonymous said...

I also love that stepping stone stamp. Love what you did with it. great cards. thanks for sharing. Donna Anderson

Cheri said...

I love both cards! Happy New Year!

Unknown said...

Such cute cards!

Jeanette said...

Seriously cute! I love the stepping stones stamp and am glad I purchased it! Can't wait to try it out.
Thanks for the opportunity!
Best,
Jeanette

Megan said...

Love that BG stamps. Very versatile!

María Alba Negrón said...

Hi Sarah,

Beautiful cards!

Cariños,
María Alba

Leanne in Cali said...

Great cards! Thanks for sharing.

Vicky C said...

Lovely cards, thanks for the inspiration!

Larissa Heskett said...

SQUEAL!! LOVING LOVING LOVING The New Release and your Cards!! Such FUN Designs!! THANKS for sharing!! Have a FABULOUS New Year's Eve/Day/Weekend!! HUGS!! =)

Notes by Nina said...

Fabulous cards, great inspiration.

A Crafty Person said...

Love the rainbow effect with the stone stamp. Such a versatile stamp.

Beastybunny said...

Amazing! Great use of the background!

samantha's cards said...

lovely cards, Happy New Year.

Sarita said...

Great Cards!

Ann K said...

I love those little birds - great design, Sarah. Such wonderful inspiration for the new year.

scrappergirl56 said...

Happy New Year!!! Cute cards...love!

Rose said...

Fabulous cards! Love the rainbow Stepping Stones background. I'm liking this stamp more & more each time I see it so thanks for the inspiration. Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

Love the cards--especially how colorful and fun. Thanks for sharing and happy new year

Lori Ingraham said...

Love the background.

robiw said...

I'm starting to love, love, love that pebble background stamp! Beautiful cards.

Marcia said...

Great cards, thanks for sharing.

Anna said...

These cards are so cute. I love the birds. So cute!

Unknown said...

You have convinced me that I need the stepping stones stamp and the stacking animals in my little corner of the world. Happy New Year, may 2016 bring you joy and happiness, and health with a side of crafty goodness! ~M~

Janet said...

Awesome new release! Love all the goodies & projects 😍

Bunny said...

I really love the I LOVE YOU dies. They are great. Funny looking birds are cute. Very nice cards.

aggie said...

What creative ways to use teh Stepping Stones stamp! These are terrific cards.

Natalie Winterstein said...

Love your cards! The rainbow background is so much fun! :) Happy 2016!

Denise said...

I love that stepping stone stamp and the way you made 2 totally different cards with it.

Basurok said...

The stones look like bubbles....love the different color combos you shared!

Rosy Newlun said...

These are DARLING! I love how you changed up the bird eyes! They are so cute, esp with the glossy accents over them!

Unknown said...

Love the use of the background stamp.

Kim Faucher said...

I am really loving the stepping stones one now!!!

Barbara said...

Two really cute cards....love the different looks from that one stamp.

Sue D said...

I like your fun, colorful cards.

theresa said...

I am in love with the stepping stone stamp! Your cards are adorable!

nancy said...

Great cards!

Memories by Manda said...

Two sweet cards.

beadgurl said...

Great looking cards!

Preacherwife said...

I think those birdies are so cute.

Andrea A said...

Great cards. I really love this SSS release.

Danielle Dietz said...

Love both cards and the use of the stepping stones stencil. The second one is cuteness overload!

Anonymous said...

Lovely cards. I'm really enjoying all the new products.

Kimberly J. said...

Both of these are so fun!! Awesome job!! Happy New Year!!

Denise G. said...

Two wonderful Carda! I just love the background stamp and your pops of color. The critters are just adorable!

Christi said...

Those birds are darling and I love your backgrounds. I'm definitely going to get that stamp.

Linda from AZ said...

How fun and versatile! Thanks for sharing.

MTPatB said...

The ombre background you created with the "stepping stone" stamp is very striking. And the colorful one is very bold. I like them both!

Nikki said...

Wicked cards love the way you made the bg hugs Nikki

McStamper said...

Love your great cards.

Lori B said...

Great cards-love that new background stamp!

Maureen Chandler said...

Your cards are so cute - thanks so much for sharing and Happy New Year!

Linda Gorman said...

Love the circles and all the colors! Great job!

Essie said...

that stepping stones stamp is a champ! And your cards are so bright and fun!

MAlRBETH said...

Love the colors

Unknown said...

Both cards are so cute!

Unknown said...

love you use of color with the birds

Greta said...

I never would have considered buying that stamp, but now it's going on my wishlist! Your cards are so beautiful!

NPurdum56 said...

Oh what cute cards! Love the backgrounds!

Melanie Fisher said...

OH MY GOSHHHHHHHHHHHHH, are they not the cuuuuuutest birds EVER???!!! Thank you for all your time and talent! Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR! #besafe!

Rebecca Ednie said...

I love how you used the pebbles die. I can't believe how different they are!

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards

Unknown said...

Love the backgrounds on both cards.

Annabeth said...

Love seeing the same stamp used two different ways.

scrapbookprincess said...

just love that stepping stones stamp!!

BrendaB said...

Your cards are so cute! I wouldn't have given that stepping stones stamp a second thought, but you used it beautifully!

Unknown said...

I like how simple these cards look. Thank you!

ellenmcrawley said...

So cute! Love the different ways you used background stamp.

Unknown said...

I love the colors so bold and fun! Thanks for sharing

Paulette S said...

I Love them both, Sarah. Love the stones all colored in and white embossed too! This stepping stones stamp is so versatile. I can see a lot of different uses for it. Happy New Year! Thanks, Paulette S.
Craftqueen417 at yahoo
Http://paulettesprettypapercrafts dot Wordpress dot com

Ericka Strange said...

Great cards love the background you used and the colors. So fun!

Donna Hendrick said...

Love those cards done with that SSS background stamp! It's definitely a must have for me. Thanks for sharing your cards with us! Happy New Year!

Unknown said...

Super adorable cards! I love that background stamp! I'm going to have to get that! Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

I really like your cards, they're very pretty.

Helen Gullett said...

Fabulous cards! That stepping stones stamp is so much fun to use :)

Melanie Smith said...

I love this stamp and all the techniques being used with it. So much inspiration.... Just beautiful!

Ricky B said...

These cards are so cute! Love them!

Elizabeth Ashman said...

Love the Resist embossing technique. you have created some beautiful cards.

MelissaF said...

Wow! Love these 2 different looks with same Stepping Stones, beautiful cards!

janelle winchcole said...

Happy New Year!!! Love these 2 wonderful cards and the colours you've chosen are just beautiful. The stepping stones stamp is so very versatile and who could go past the adorable big eyed birds with their wonderful glossy accented eyes...so cute.

nailgirl said...

Wonderful cards!! Love all the bright colors you used!

loceanjo said...

Love these cards - especially the second one. The colours are gorgeous and the birds are really cute!

Margarita Dickens said...

Love bright colours, yours hits the spot, TFS

NanW said...

Love this background stamp. You have two different looks and both are gorgeous!

Charlotte C said...

I'm loving that background stamp. TFS

Debra said...

Love the bold colors and card number one.

Mopheaded1 said...

Very creative!

Danielle said...

Love these! So cute

Linda Langes said...

A great showcase of that fab background stamp Sarah.

Unknown said...

I lOve cards with a lot of colors...this one is outstanding. And I could actually use the idea, so thank you.

_chevron2 said...

Really neat cards!!

Janelle said...

You are so creative! Love your different uses of the circles background.

Barb said...

Love the cards, Sara!

Loly Borda said...

Both cards are awesome, my favorite is the first one, love those colors, it makes me happy. TFS

A Tad Bit Off said...

Absolutely love your second card!

Andrea said...

Love your cards! Great job! Happy new year!

Lindsey NY said...

Like the cute little birds and the pretty back ground with the embossed stones set.

Cindy said...

Love those birds so much! Just ordered! Happy New Year!

LC Lamothe said...

2 BEAUTIFUL cards!!! Each look really showcases how versatile the Stepping Stone stamp is. I love the bright vibrant colors of the first card but the warm color palette of your second card is equally as stunning! So glad to have visited you on the SSS hop.

Ladyj711 said...

Great cards. You are all so creative.

C Aguirre said...

Both cards are just adorable! I love the bright happy colors you used!

Unknown said...

I am so loving your first card the most. I love that background and even if I don't win, I'm thinking even though I can't afford anymore stamps, I have to buy that background! I love it and I love how yours is multi-colored. I love lots of colors and yours has plenty! I also love those birds. They are so goofy looking and I love how you got them to look at each other. The glossy accents is a plus. I have some but have not used it yet. I'm guessing I will have to as I see how it looks on your cards. Thank you for showing us the great cards that you made.

Cynthia Clark said...

Hard to believe that you used the same stamp with such different results. I'm so in-love with those birds.

Hippymom83 said...

Super cute cards!

Suzan Dorchik said...

Cute cards. Happy New Year.

Becky S. said...

Happy NY '161 Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win!

Anonymous said...

Love this look...very inspirational!

mary said...

Love the birds....! Look like they are quite characters! Thanks

D- said...

Thanks for sharing your wonderfully cute cards.
Crafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

cindybearj said...

I love those kooky birds. The eyes are great! Happy New Year!

Megan McDonald said...

love the background stamp

Anita in France said...

Rainbow bubbles, how glorious, Sarah ... and oh my, those sweet little birds ... fabulous! happy New Year! Anita :)

Nicole Parmentier said...

love your bold and modern cards! The stepping stone stamp is a must-have!!

Toni C said...

Gorgeous cards, love the colours.

Nandini said...

Love both versions of the stamp. Thanks for showing how versatile this background stamp is!

1jmass said...

The white and black circles certainly produce different looking card designs. Thanks for the idea.

Lieve said...

Two beautiful cards ! Great backgrounds on both cards; same stamp and totally different; great !
Happy, Creative New Year !

Paper Ink Rock said...

Lovely colors!!

Teri Wilson said...

What an interesting use of the stamp!

Arianna Barbara said...

Wow! Beautiful cards!!!! I love this project!!!! Happy New Year!!!!

Irene said...

What great cards! Love the stacking animals and the way that you showcased them!

Marga said...

I like the first card. Really colourful and fun. Happy New Year!!!

jennifer mitten said...

I love the cute birds and I love what you did with the background stamp. Great cards!

Jamie_G said...

Beautiful cards! Thank you so much for sharing.

Unknown said...

Wow! Two totally different looks from the same stamp. I will have to get this fun stamp. Thanks.

Unknown said...

Love is in the air...love your cards

Amy McCue said...

The background stamp is a must have! I love it!

Unknown said...

I certainly see a lot of potential with the stepping stone background stamp. I think it's a must have. I also like how you altered the birds eyes ...cute idea.

Mary said...

I love the versatility of the cobblestone stamp. I especially love your colors...so vibrant. Great way to welcome the New Year.

Unknown said...

Great cards and lovely colours!! Happy New Year!

Unknown said...

The Copic colored stones are so pretty you could use them as wall art! Thanks for showing different ways to use the Sam establish!

Pocono Pam said...

AWESOME cards! Thanks for sharing!!!

Anonymous said...

I really like both of these cards. The stacking animals and stepping stone stamps are so cool.

Melanie Ann MacKenzie said...

Great cards. Thank you for sharing. cheers.

gmanshk said...

I absolutely love your cards. The colors are fantastic. The stepping stone background stamp is so versatile. I might need to add this to my collection now that I see these samples.

Unknown said...

Wonderful cards. I so much loved the second one. It was so cute and it reminded me of how I so loved using my brayer.

cdoggett01@yahoo.com said...

Both cards are awesome, amazing backgrounds!

P Beatty said...

Love the different techniques you used!

Deeps said...

I am in love with the stepping stones background. Love the inspiration from everyone.

Karine said...

Oh wow! Such colorful and beautiful cards!

Roseanna C said...

Great cards. I love the background stamp!

Katie R said...

Love this background stamp!

Carolee McCaslin said...

LOVE your colorful cards and this new release!!

BobbisTreasure said...

Love the strong colors on your first creation.

Amber Milone said...

Beautiful cards! I love the colored in backgrounds.

Unknown said...

Those birds--the cutest. Good ideas; thank you.

Brandi R said...

Great cards! Love those backgrounds ♥

Ashley Wells said...

I loved the two different looks you got from the background stamp! I think I'm going to buy it because of how versatile it can be! :)

Unknown said...

LOVE your style!
love the use of the background stamp ... love the animal stamp set - love your colors .... lots of love today!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Sandra ltb

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards !!!

Annie Solomon said...

Love the cards, especially the stepping stones. This is the third or fourth card in the hop using that set, and each one is different. So cool to see how you can use the same stamps in many ways. Thanks!

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