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.
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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
Love your cards, that same pebble stamp gives 2 very different looks. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah both of your cards are amazing! I like the background very much on I got Your back! TFS - thanks for the HOP! Have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteSuper cool cards, Sarah! Love both of theses and the glossy accents on the eyes on the second card really takes the card to the next level!
ReplyDeletetwo gorgeous cards, love them!! have a very blessed 2016 ♥
ReplyDeleteI really love your rainbow card. How fun!:) I'm loving the products in this new release. SSS has really blown it out of the park with this one!:) Happy New Year to you and your family, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteI really love the vivid color!! Makes me want to own them all! Thanks for the giveaway chance. I love Simons Says!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love these bright and happy colors! Very nice!!! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSusan
Love the cards! Soooo colorful!!!
ReplyDeleteFun cards! When I saw the Stepping Stones stamp I wondered how one would use it. I so appreciate you sharing your ideas - I just may need to add this to my ever growing SSS stamp collection! Thanks for sharing your creativity and inspiring to create out of my little box!
ReplyDeleteThose stepping stones make a great background pattern, and a good choice for a guy. And that's who we give Valentine cards to!
ReplyDeleteI just love the Blue Jay with the Wisteria!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and so colorful!!!
ReplyDeleteYou've made me fall in love with the stepping stones stamp.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards and the sentiment; I got your back...I must have that!
ReplyDeleteOk, I can see that this bubble stamp is going to be a must have! LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteI've been loving the soft effects of the stepping stones stamp but I think I love the colorful effect just as much! Great way to get more mileage out of it!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving this release! Gonna have to get that stepping stone stamp!
ReplyDeleteokay now I definitely need the stepping stone stamp!!!! How adorable!!! and those cute birds!!! gasp! so so so cute!!!!! Love them!!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are amazing, thanks for sharing:-)
ReplyDeleteOh, such fun! Love these cards.
ReplyDeleteYou make me want (need!) that stepping stones stamp!
ReplyDeleteLove the bubbles! The blue/purple is amazing!
ReplyDeleteToo cute...love your sweet critters.
ReplyDeleteso very cutee!!
ReplyDeleteLove the vivid colors on the cards.
ReplyDeletethe little nerd bird is darling.
thanks for sharing some great cards.
Happy New Year
Love these cards! They are so cute! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love your bright, beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love how you combined the different products and colors.
ReplyDeleteSarah - ooooh, what a great background stamp! Love the 2 totally different ways you've used it. and those are the perfect enamel dots ... I'm having a love affair with them these days LOL. Hugs, Melanie
ReplyDeleteI love both cards! The stepping stone background is awesome!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun and colorful cards.
ReplyDeleteSarah these cards are awesome! I love your modern style.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the stepping stone stamp and the different ways you used it
ReplyDeleteLove the bright and bold backgrounds! Fun ideas!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteI love your bright, beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. I same background used with different techniques. Great idea. Thanks
ReplyDeleteOmg girl...I gotta get my hands on that background stamp...lol....hugs from KY.....Laura
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the pebble stamp background. Cute cards.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLoving the Stepping Stones stamp and you rainbow card. Happy new year to you!
ReplyDeleteThose cards are so sweet. Can't wait to start creating.
ReplyDeleteWow, fabulously colourful, real stand out cards!
ReplyDeleteThat Love you card with the cute birds with the big eyes is just too cute. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing how the same stamp can achieve a different look. Awesome cards.
ReplyDeleteReally like the bold colors with the pebble stamp. Pretty cards !
ReplyDeleteLove how you did the colors. So bold and beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to all
ReplyDeletelove the background stamp and how you used it two different ways - love the birds sitting on your sentiment, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteBarb Housner
Nice to see the background used in completely different techniques! The first matches you blog header, love this one!
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards. Thank you for showing different techniques with the stepping stones background stamp. It's amazing to see how versatile and different the looks are!
ReplyDeleteLove the variety you shared with one stamp.
ReplyDeleteVery cute ideas! Love the bird card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Love the vibrant colors
ReplyDeleteYour bird card is so fun! I love the way they look at each other.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. I'm really getting to see how multipurpose the Stepping Stones stamp is. Really interesting effects you achieved with it.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used that background stamp. Love your cards!
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring. Of course you know this means I want everything in the release now!
ReplyDeleteTwo great looking cards and using the same item and making two different card...fantastic
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your technique on both cards..well done
Happy New Year
I love both your uses of the background stamp. Those critters are just too cute!
ReplyDeleteI am loving this stamp and your ideas for it!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Love both of your cards, so fun and colorful!!
ReplyDeletelove the cards!
ReplyDeleteCute cards!
ReplyDeleteLove these two cards. They are so different in nature but so vibrant and fun. Great inspiration:)
ReplyDeleteSarah, I LOVE your card with the black outlined stones. So crisp and so very colorful. Beautiful. This stamp is definitely on my MUST HAVE list.
ReplyDeleteLove your card. The birds are just so cute. Can't wait to get somej of these things from the new release.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards a adorable!!! Love the birds with their big eyes looking at each other on the second card!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so cute! I love those birds.
ReplyDeleteCute card. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
ReplyDeleteYpu made 2 very nice cards with these simple circles :-)
ReplyDeleteI am loving that stepping stones stamp more and more as I travel this hop! Super cute cards!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING THESE CARDS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. They're so colorful and fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the rainbow colours on the first card - love it
ReplyDeleteKathryn D
I can see that the stepping stone stamp can be very versatile. I love what you've done with these cards.
ReplyDeleteThese are Adorable!!
ReplyDeleteLove the two vastly different ways you used the background image! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteThat first card is so bright and pretty yet simple. That background stamp is so versatile!!!
ReplyDeleteReally love the colorful design of both of your backgrounds here!! Such stunning results! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards...love the one with the birds gazing at each other with love ! I also liked your background techniques and the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the two different versions you got with the background stamp and those birds - fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so cute. I love the stepping stone die. Thanks,
ReplyDeleteI'm loving that Stepping Stones stamp set, and have already added it to my wish list. Thank you for the fabulous inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI'm such a sucker for kraft! Both of these are fabulous. Lovely job on the coloring!
ReplyDeleteLove these! The rainbow of colors on the first one is so fun, and those adorable little birds on the second one are the cutest thing ever.
ReplyDeleteLoving the colors on the second card.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the Stepping Stones stamp! Very versatile!
ReplyDeleteThat circle stamp is a fun one, isn't it?! Thanks for sharing your ideas on putting it into card designs.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards art terrific! I love the one with the birds! Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteLike the circle background for a wonderful artsy look. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Fun cards! Love the colors you used and the little animals.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards. The pebble stamp is so versatile and you have shown just that. Thanks for sharing and making me think!
ReplyDeleteWhat else to say except I {heart} your cards, Sarah! The pebbles background is delightfully charming; the birds, wondrously darling! Thank you for the inspiration; my wish list is now a wish novel! Happy New Year!
ReplyDelete~carol
Cute and creative. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThese stepping stones look so different in each use, and all are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Loving the new background stamp!
ReplyDeleteLOVE those birds! Have a Blessed New Year!
ReplyDeleteGreat and very cute cards!!! I am loving the Stepping Stones Stamp!!
ReplyDeleteSuch great cards! I am really in love with the little bird from Stacking Animals.
ReplyDeleteLove the unique way the background is different in each card. Very cute cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSweet cards, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteThe background stamp looks lovely. Wishing you a very Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteI love both ways you used the Stony Pebbles stamp. It's very versatile. Terrific coloring. Thanks
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! I love the background stamp you used and your color combos! Also, those birds are adorable!
ReplyDeleteLOVE YOUR CARDS! CAN NOT BELIEVE WE ARE MAKING VALENTINE CARDS ALREADY!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you chose for your great cards!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! That background stamp is filled with possibilities. I am going to have to go back and get it! Thank you for sharing. Happy new year to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteWhat a versatile background stamp.
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors and background you created. The birds are adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove both of these cards! Great colors! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat great cards made with that background stamp.
ReplyDeletelove the circle card. shannon shannonpratt66@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteSo not surprised you went with the polka dots! :) Love those birds too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing the versatility of that background stamp. Love both cards.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteJust love your cards. Love the background stamp and how you used it differently. I so adore those sweet birds. A must have for sure. Wishing you a wonderful New Year!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! Those birds are so cute!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy new year. :)
Wonderful cards.
ReplyDeleteThis stepping stone stamp is fast becoming indespensible to me. Love everything you've done with it. That's why I gotta have it.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and thanks for sharing. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
Such beautiful colours and such a useful stamp. That Stepping Stones looks totally different in the second card... Love it. ( but now I am going to ave to get that stamp. And right after Christmas ! Sigh...) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love how you use the stepping stone stamp ans those adorables birds! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove those bird stamps...too fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love your color combos.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteLove examples on how to use stamps in different ways. Great cards
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards! The backgrounds are fabulous! Love the bright colors of the first and muted tones of the second.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards! Happy New Year and stay blessed!
ReplyDeleteFun cards, I just love that background and can't wait until I get my order to play with it.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are adorable. That pebble background stamp is more versatile than I would have thought.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Both backgrounds are so different but fabulous. Love them.
ReplyDeleteI love how colourful and bold the background is for the first card, but it looks fantastic with the white embossing and blue ink in the second, and the birds are so cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards!!!
ReplyDeleteMy word, those birds are precious.
ReplyDeleteLove the background on your cards, Sarah! Stunning to say the least! I really want to try a card like this now. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing! Cheers and Happy New Year!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the circles waiting to see a card made with them.
ReplyDeleteLove the background! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteNeat cards. I really like the designs you created with the Stones background stamp.
ReplyDeletecute and pretty cards--thanks for sharing! Love this new release!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards!!! Love them both!!! Brilliant use of color too!
ReplyDeleteLove, love the purple and blue background
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards and the colors you used!
ReplyDeleteLove the vibrant colors you used.
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards! So colorful!
ReplyDeleteLove this!!!! thanks for sharing you creativity with all of us... I always enjoy seeing the new things everyone creates!
ReplyDeleteLove those birds! Such cute cards.
ReplyDeleteI love these cards. You are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteVery nice creations.
ReplyDeleteThe more I see these birds, the more I want to use them. Love those big eyes!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card...love that little bird.....great job!!! Happy New Year !!!!!! hugs
ReplyDeleteLove the different ways you used the background stamp... amazing :D
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing how you used this versatile background stamp to make 2 such unique looking cards
ReplyDeleteI love that Stepping Stones stamp! Both cards are really fun.
ReplyDeleteLoving all this new stuff!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous. Love how the same background stamp created such two different effects. Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteOK, now I gotta have the Stepping Stone stamp.
ReplyDeleteIsn't this card the awesomest thing ever?
Such fun cards--thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas!!
ReplyDeleteI believe I MUST get out some bird stamps and get moving; thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp!
ReplyDeleteSuch bold and beautiful colors! I am loving these!
ReplyDeleteOoo Love love love your cards!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in the blog hop too.
I'm finding all kinds of new crafty people to follow and learn from.
XO Nana
Both of your cards are so amazing. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat Stepping Stone background is clearly very versatile!!! Love the cards!!!
ReplyDeletewonderful and so cute love your work thank you for sharing
ReplyDeletewho knew circles could be so cute.
ReplyDeleteWOW Sarah, love both of your cards especially the circle background. Thank you so much for sharing and isn't this blog hop just amazing. Happy New YEAR x
ReplyDeleteChanging the birds eyes made them look so adorable.
ReplyDeleteI love those birds. What a nice card using them.
ReplyDeleteLove these cards - I love circles and those brightly colored ones are terrific.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, Happy New Year :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these techniques. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteTwo very different cards using the same background stamp! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards thanks a bunch
ReplyDeleteFun cards!
ReplyDeletegreat cards!
ReplyDeleteFun card!
ReplyDeleteCute background! I love the rainbow of colors!
ReplyDeleteLove. Love. Love.
ReplyDeletethis stamp is looking better and better.
ReplyDeleteCute cards. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and how you used the Stepping Stones stamp!
ReplyDeletePerfect way to show the Stepping Stone background stamp, great cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing the versatility of the background stamp!
ReplyDeleteBirds and circles. Both are wonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteThe Stepping Stone stamp and birds are going to have to be on my list. Beautiful.
ReplyDeletereally līking that stepping stone stamp
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteI love your colors! Thank you for sharing your work. Happy New Year! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your cards
ReplyDeleteLove the different versions.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I'm looking at the background stamp with whole new eyes.
ReplyDeleteSUPER JOB on these ADORABLE CARDS!!!! ;) Looks like LOVE is in the air!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteLook how well the background and the birds look together!
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