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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Heidi Swapp Teams With Tattered Angels!

Heidi Swapp is the newest "angel" on the Tattered Angels team! It's been verrrrry secretive as to what products she will release next, but as of now she has announced the release of 4 new Glimmer Mists! The names under her line are: Silver Sugar, Black Magic, Viva Pink, and Electric Blue.

If you haven't ever used Glimmer Mists... you should try them out!!! Unsure about how to use them? Tattered Angels' website provides these helpful tips:

For a light, evenly misted look hold Glimmer Mist away from your project, and spray, such as you would when applying hairspray.
For a thicker, raindrop application hold Glimmer Mist closer to your project while spraying. Do not move the sprayer too much, or too fast.
For a pooling effect, which gives intense color, spray Glimmer Mist very closely and directly on your project.

You can let Glimmer Mist air dry or use a heating tool to speed up the drying process. Layering multiple colors adds a beautiful richness to your projects!

Simon Says Stamp has Ranger Craft Sheets which make "misting" a much quicker, cleaner process. We also offer Manila Tags that you can experiment different techniques with! They are the same tags that Tim Holtz uses during his 12 Tags of Christmas release! The best part about it is for only $9.99 you get 100 blank tags to play with!!!

Tattered Angels has many, many new products that we ordered at CHA just for you! Stay posted to see new Glam, Glimmer Glaze, Tattered Trinkets, Glimmer Screens, Clear Stamps, and SO MUCH MORE!!!

♥ Katie ♥

C.C. Candy Winner!

Heidi Among the Flowers

Congratulations...WENDY K!!!!! She is our lucky winner of the C.C. Designs random drawing for a free stamp! Here is what Wendy had to say...

"Oh there are so many of these that I like! But I would pick Heidi Among the Flowers as my favorite."

I'm assuming from your comment that this will be your stamp of choice, but please email me your address as well as the stamp that you would like from this beautiful collection! (Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com)

Special thanks to Jay Jay for doing this beautiful card that I could use as an example of just how adorable the Heidi Among the Flowers stamp is! Check out her blog HERE.

Happy Wednesday everyone!!

*Mwah*
Steph

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Jill's Tutorial on Using Tim Holtz Inks Creating Background

Thank you Jill for allowing us to post your tutorial on our lil' Simon Says Stamp blog! Your work is awesome and I think the tutorial will help readers understand another way to use Tim Holtz' distress ink pads! For more inspiration, please visit Jill's BLOG.
Hi friends! I've had a few questions on how I made the background for my card on the Hero Arts blog, so I thought I would do a little photo tutorial. It's a super easy and fun background to make so I hope you enjoy.

Here we go!

And here's how to make the background. I use the felt pads with the Tim Holtz applicator tool. I think you are supposed to use the foam ones, but I've always been happy with the effect when using the felt pads.

Thanks again for Sharing Jill! Hero Arts' Antique Brocade Stamp can be found here:

Simon Says Stamp is a one stop shop. We carry ALL Of Hero Arts current products and lots of fun goodies to go with them!

Martha Stewart's Butterfly punch is sold HERE

The Snow is hitting us HARD in Central Ohio right now! We are closing the offices a bit early today. Please drive safely if you are dealing with the fluffy stuff too!

Luv,
Heidi

Monday, February 8, 2010

Tim Holtz New 2010 Rubber Stamp Cling Sets on SALE! UPDATED FEBRUARY 8

Yes folks! Simon Says Stamp has the new for 2010 Tim Holtz Cling stamp sets for sale already! IN STOCK NOW SO be one of the first in the world to ink up these precious babies! Preorders are expected to ship in Mid February! ***UPDATED by Heidi TO ADD... SHIPPING NOW!

OR YOU CAN BUY THE WHOLE LOT as a LOT DEAL HERE and save on the set and get FREE SHIPPING When you by the LOT!

MINI CIRQUE ALPHABET	ARTFUL ARTIFACTS	AT THE MOVIES
LOVE STRUCK	ODDITIES	SPRING SPRUNG
GOOD THOUGHTS	URBAN CHIC	SHABBY FRENCH
PURELY RANDOM	BITTY GRUNGE	GOING SOMEWHERE

**COMPLETE LOT Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamp 2010 Collection! 12 SETS PREORDER!

Comment here to let us know the set you are most in LOVE with! ***BLOG CANDY ALERT!*** For every 50 comments from unique users that we receive we will give away a FREE Stamp set from this collection! Winners will be chosen at random on February 14! LOVELY!

BE SURE TO VISIT our Simon Stamps facebook page! We are giving away one of these sets there too! We are SimonSaysStamp on Twitter!

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EDITED ON FEBRUARY 14 to add ****THE LUCKY WINNER IS lisa_crofts !! Please contact Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com to let her know your choice and your mailing address!

luv
Heidi

Blog Candy Winner

And the lucky winner of this bea-u-tiful NEW Hero Arts stamp is...... Maylee!! I apologize to all who participated in this blog candy opportunity for being late on the announcement.

Here is what Maylee had to say about all of the new Hero Arts stamps we're introducing in the next couple weeks:

"Those cute girl stamps that Hero Arts just came out with just screams "spring!" Gotta have them all."

I believe Maylee is talking about the adorable Asian stamp called Cute Girl. Asian themed stamps and papers seem to be very, VERY popular still yet. If that is your cup of tea, check out all of our other "asian themed" products HERE!

Simon has all of your Spring crafting needs! Check them out HERE!

Maylee, please contact Steph (Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com) to claim your prize. Please keep in mind they are so new we haven't received them from Hero Arts yet! :) I will be sure to send it to you as soon as we receive them.

Check back for more GREAT blog candy opportunities! Our warehouse seems to get smaller and smaller as we pile up more goodies for you!

♥ Katie ♥

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Graphic 45 Is Now Available!

Woohoo! The new Graphic 45 Paper Packs are here and available in our store! If you haven't seen this line of vintage papers, now is the time to check them out. The details are amazing, the colors are rich and vibrant, and they are filled with nostalgia!

These papers are not only great for scrapbooking, they are perfect for any paper crafting or altered art project!

There are 3 new lines - Le' Romantique, A Proper Gentleman, and On The Boardwalk. Each of the new lines comes in a 12" by 12" pack OR an 8" by 8" pack.

Here are some lovely projects, all made by the fabulous Nancy Burke and courtesy of the Graphic 45 Website. Please visit the Gallery on their website for step by step instructions on how to complete these inspiring projects.

To the left, a beautiful Wedding Box made with the Le' Romantique Papers. I love the tag she made!

Below is an awesome scrapbook page made with the "A Proper Gentleman" paper pack.

Great for Father's Day, or Dad or Grandpa Birthday cards!

And another fabulous page...isn't Nancy Burke awesome! This page uses the new "On The Boardwalk" paper. This line is my personal favorite. I love the colors and the feel ...AND...I would rather be in the sun right now than in 2 feet of snow!

All of the previous lines made by Graphic 45 are now available in 12" by 12" paper pads as well!

We already had these three in our store...

Christmas Past
Renaissance Faire
Domestic Goddess

And we just added all of these to the lines - we now carry the whole "kit n kaboodle"!...

Transatlantique
Fashionista
Communique
Botanicabella
Playtimes Past
Times Nouveau
Baby 2 Bride

***BLOG CANDY ALERT***Become a follower of our blog and let me know your favorite line from Graphic 45! And let me know your favorite thing to make with these papers (cards, scrapbook pages, altered projects, etc). I will draw one random winner on Friday for one of the 8" by 8" On The Boardwalk Paper Packs! Let's think about SUNNY DAYS!!!!

I hope I "made" your day...
~TERRA

Saturday, February 6, 2010

It's a Snowy Time Here in Ohio! Deal Announcements!

Hi friends!

Snow is dumping on Ohio as we speak. We sent our staff home early yesterday due to the dangerous road conditions. YIKES! Will Spring be here any time soon?

Thanks so much for being loyal followers of our blog. We are trying to figure out the best way to let our loyal followers know about special deals, sales, and customer appreciation events. So far, I have found that facebook and twitter are also really fun and helpful ways to do this. To find SimonSaysStamp on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SimonSaysStamp. To find Simon Stamps on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/SimonSaysStamp?ref=profile.

In updating you on what's going on these days:

*Tim Holtz new products are rolling in! We anticipate Tim Holtz 12 New colors of Distress ink pads and refills will be here this week along with the new metal embellishments from ideaology and the new Tim Holtz Rubber and Cling stamps sets!

*New Maya Road is here! We are continuing to add these Maya Road items to our store each day. Fun Embellishments and chipboard are among my favorite Maya Road additions.

*New Graphic 45 Papers are here! We are uploading them into the store now!

*New stamp designs from CC Designs are here! These cute and whimsical stamps make beautifully sweet cards! Above is a Rosalie design.

*Simon Says Stamp welcomes Unity Stamps to our store! We have been wanting to add them to our selection since summer 2009 and FINALLY they are in stock now! The Birds above are part of my favorite new set!

*New Magnolia Stamps from the Raising the Ceiling Collection are on their way! We have Thousands of Magnolia stamps in stock and over 2,000 more on their way!

*New Prima Flowers should arrive in about 2 weeks.

*New Hero Arts' Stamp designs will be here very soon too.

*New Stampabilities' Happy Hoppers stamps are here! These delightful stamps are perfect for Spring and Easter (oh I hope Spring comes soon!)

Look for THOUSANDS of new products to fill our shelves in the coming weeks. This time of year is a very exciting time for us. We are thrilled to be able to offer you the best selection of paper art supplies in the world!

Thank you for following us! We have the best and most diverse customer base in the entire world. Coming to the office every day is a delight because we are so blessed to do what we love! Thank you for your kind words, helpful input, and even your constructive criticisms. Every day we try to get better for you! To offer you more, to ship to you faster, and to show you pretty things. It's because of YOU that we do this and we appreciate you more than words can say!

Have a great weekend! Stay warm wherever you are! Don't forget to stop by Twitter and facebook for even more customer appreciation sales and goodies!

Luv,

Heidi & the Simon Team

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

New Designs from C.C. are Sensational!

Sparkle Thistleweed

Brand new additions to Simon Says Stamp! If you aren't familiar with this line you've gotta check out these brand new, super cute, and fun stamps! They are perfect for cardmaking, scrapbooking, or a fabulous addition to many other paper crafts!

Be inspired by the versatility of each stamp as shown by the artist's work!

Heidi

Coffee Kiki La Rue

Party Emma

Rosalie

If you are thinking what I'm thinking....and that is that these stamps are OH so cute and you must have them all....keep scrolling down...here's the rest of the assortment!! Or, to buy them click HERE.

*C.C. Designs APPLE EMMA Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $6.99 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs BALLOON EMMA Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $5.99 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs BALLOON TREVOR Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $5.99 Add to Cart

*C.C. Designs BATHING BEAUTY EMMA Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $5.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs BENCH Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $4.99 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs BUTTERFLY KITTY Rubber Stamp Price: $5.49 Add to Cart

*C.C. Designs BUTTERFLY Rubber Stamps Amy R Price: $17.99 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs COCOA EMMA Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $5.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs DARBY AND BUMBLES Rubber Stamp Sweet November Price: $7.99 Add to Cart

*C.C. Designs EZ Mounted AMY'S BOUTIQUE Rubber Stamps Price: $21.99 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs EZ Mounted AMY'S BOUTIQUE SENTIMENTS Rubber Stamps Price: $13.99 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs EZ Mounted COFFEE KIKI LA RUE Rubber Stamp Price: $5.99 Add to Cart

*C.C. Designs EZ Mounted FLOWER POWER Rubber Stamps Price: $12.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs EZ Mounted MONKEY LOVE Rubber Stamps Price: $12.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs EZ Mounted SHY KIKI LA RUE Rubber Stamp Price: $5.99 Add to Cart

*C.C. Designs EZ Mounted SWEET KIKI LA RUE Rubber Stamp Price: $5.99 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs EZ Mounted SWEET TREATS Rubber Stamps Price: $16.99 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs GRETEL Rubber Stamp Swiss Pixies Price: $5.49 Add to Cart

*C.C. Designs HEIDI AMONG THE FLOWERS Rubber Stamp Swiss Pixies Price: $5.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs HEIDI Rubber Stamp Swiss Pixies Price: $5.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs LEISEL Rubber Stamp Swiss Pixies Price: $5.49 Add to Cart

*C.C. Designs MERMAID EMMA Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $5.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs MUSHROOM FRIENDS Rubber Stamps Cookie Crumbs Price: $17.99 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs NURSE NORA Rubber Stamp Swiss Pixies Price: $5.49 Add to Cart

*C.C. Designs PARTY EMMA Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $5.99 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs PARTY SET Rubber Stamps Emma Trevor Sugarplums Price: $13.99 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs POLKA-DOT EMMA Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $5.49 Add to Cart

*C.C. Designs ROSALIE Rubber Stamp Swiss Miss Price: $5.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs ROSALIE WITH ROSES Rubber Stamp Swiss Miss Price: $5.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs SANDBUCKET TREVOR Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $5.49 Add to Cart

*C.C. Designs SEASHELL TREVOR Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $5.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs SKI BUNNY TREVOR Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $5.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs SPARKLE THISTLEWEED Rubber Stamp Sweet November Price: $5.99 Add to Cart

*C.C. Designs SURFER EMMA Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $5.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs SWISS PIXIE BIRGITTA Rubber Stamp Price: $5.49 Add to Cart	*C.C. Designs WAVING EMMA Rubber Stamp Sugarplums Price: $5.49 Add to Cart

*Mwah*
Steph

***BLOG CANDY ALERT...Join our following and comment on your favorite stamp from this collection and you could win a singular stamp of your choice from this collection! I will announce the winner on Wednesday, February 10th!

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