Simon Says Stamp Reason to Smile Release!

Hi everyone!

Today is release day for Simon Says Stamp's Reason to Smile Collection! This newest release is all about Easter and spring... and just thinking about that on this cold winter's day gives me a reason to smile!

Here's the full release including the usual fabulous stamps and dies, some adorable Suzy's Watercolor Prints, and a couple of beautiful new embossing powder colours...BUT it also includes some fun stitch-able dies and some 100% Italian wool felt to use with them!

Here's the full release:

SSS Friendship Blooms Stamps and Dies	SSS Friendship Blooms Stamps	SSS Friendship Blooms Dies	SSS Cloudy Skies Stamps And Dies	SSS Cloudy Sky Stamps
SSS Clouds Dies	SSS Melody's Easter Stamps and Dies	SSS Melody's Easter Stamps	SSS Melody's Easter Dies	SSS Springtime Images w/ Backgrounds Stamps & Dies
SSS Pattern Swatches Stamps	SSS Springtime Shapes Dies	SSS Spring Flowers Stamps	SSS Springtime Critters Stamps	SSS Hoppy Easter Stamps
SSS Choose Happy Stamps	SSS Peeps and Gingham Cling Stamps	SSS Peeps Background Stamp	SSS Gingham Background Stamp	SSS Plush Bunny Eggs Basket Dies
SSS Plush Easter Egg Dies	SSS Plush Polkadot Egg Die	SSS Plush Button Egg Dies	SSS Plush Springtime Basket Dies	SSS Plush Party Bunny Dies
SSS Churches Dies	SSS Pastels Wool Felt Sheets	SSS White Wool Felt Sheets	SSS Antique Gold Ultrafine Embossing Powder	SSS Rose Gold Ultrafine Embossing Powder
SSS Suzy's Watercolor Spring Has Sprung Prints

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Here's a card I created to share today:

I used Simon's new Gingham Background Stamp along with Simon's White Pigment Ink on Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock. I also used their new Cloudy Sky Stamps to add some interest to Simon's Mini Flowers (and Leaves). The full list of supplies is shared below the close up.

Supplies:

SSS Gingham Background Stamp	SSS Cloudy Sky Stamps	SSS Cloudy Skies Stamps And Dies	SSS Mini Flowers and Leaves Dies	SSS Painted Thanks Die
SSS Stitched Rectangles Dies	SSS Stitched Ovals Dies	Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine	SSS White Pigment Ink	SSS Melon Dye Ink
SSS Audrey Blue Dye Ink	SSS Hollyhock Dye Ink	Copic Markers	Lucy Abrams Lily White Shaker Selections	Lucy Abrams Opal Whisper Shaker Selections
Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer	Martha Stewart Scoring Board	LIfestyle Crafts Quickstik Tool	SSS Black Cardstock	Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock
Neenah 110 LB Smooth Solar White Cardstock	Tombow Xtreme Permanent Adhesive Tape Runner	Mini Multi Medium Matte Adhesive	Quilled Creations Precision Tip Applicator Bottle

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Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to stop in this Friday, February 19th for a fun blog hop to celebrate Simon's Reason to Smile Release and for your chance to win one of the many prizes being offered!

Sarah

Simon Says Stamp March Card Kit & GIVEAWAY!

Hi everyone,

I'm popping by to share the latest Simon Says Stamp Card Kit: Favorite Peeps and a card I made with it. 

This month's kit is perfect for Easter and all things Spring! It includes two adorable Suzy Plantamura pictures printed on Distress Watercolor Cardstock for you to colour, a sweet Peeps-themed stamp set with matching dies, some fun Simon Says Stamp Sunshine Mix Sequins, cute Echo Park Spring 6x6 Papers, one random Bright Distress Crayon, and some fabulous Spring-coloured Simon Says Stamp Cardstock.

Here it is:

Here's the card I'm sharing today using one of the adorable Suzy Plantamura images:

I couldn't wait to try the new Distress Crayon that came in my kit (mine was Mustard Seed) and started colouring this sweet little chick right away. I discovered that if you want a more watercoloured look and better blending with the Distress Crayons it helps to wet your watercolour paper first. The neat thing about these crayons is that I was able to get a watercoloured look on the chick's body and use the the crayons straight for more intensity on her beak and legs. I used my Gansai Watercolors to paint the rest of this sweet image and once dried I trimmed down the sides, tucked some of the adorable Echo Park Spring 6x6 Paper behind it, and adhered it to a notecard made from Simon's Ivory Cardstock.

Supplies:

SSS March 2016 Card Kit	SSS Monthly Card Kit	One Random Bright Distress Crayon	Echo Park Spring 6x6 Papers	SSS Ivory Cardstock
All Zig Kuretake Gansai Watercolor Sets	Ranger Artist Paint Brushes	Ranger Craft Sheet	Tonic Studios 8.5 Inch Paper Trimmer	Martha Stewart Scoring Board
Tombow Xtreme Permanent Adhesive Tape Runner

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If you're interested, you can pick up the Simon Says Stamp March 2016 Card Kit for just $29.95 + shipping. If you'd like to receive this kit and future kits for only $24.95 + shipping per month, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE.

Heidi, owner of Simon Says Stamp, has given me an extra March Card Kit to pass on to one of you! Just leave a comment on any or all of my March Card Kit posts and I'll announce a winner Monday February 29th.

Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah