Saturday, July 14, 2012

New Stamps! Tim Holtz & Stampers Anonymous IN STOCK NOW!

Isn't it a great feeling to be able to bring someone good news!?  I am over the moon excited to be able to tell you that we have the new CHA Summer Stamps from Tim Holtz IN STOCK NOW!  Seriously!  Our shipment of stamps already arrived!  And this includes his tremendously popular Stampers Anonymous Classics Favorites!  Tim is showcasing other product releases on his blog now too, so be sure to check out all of the exciting creative products coming soon to our www.SimonSaysStamp.com store!



Per Tim Holtz at www.TimHoltz.com:  "my love for stampers anonymous stamps started from day one when i first learned about stamping over 13 years ago.  i think what makes the original stampers anonymous images so unique was the fact that it was a mix of eclectic designers who all submitted artwork for the stamp line.  this combination of graphics, words, and illustrations created an artistic escape for me, a place where my creative thoughts could run wild.  to this day i still have and use my original, inked up, well “loved” wood mounted stampers anonymous stamps…

okay, so i’ve been pleading with mr. stampers anonymous for years now to bring back those classic images, that great assortment of timeless designs, but in cling mount.  well i’m happy to say that not only has he finally agreed to bringing them back, but he asked ME to personally select my favorite classic images and put them into sets.  these are the exact same size images as the wood mounted stamps, but now in the convenience of indexed cling mount sets.  seriously???  this is one of those full-circle moments for me and something i’m so excited to share with all of you – introducing stampers anonymous classic favorites…t!m


Tim has 10 new Tim Holtz brand stamp sets.


*Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2012 * MINI HALLOWEEN 3 CMS140

*Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2012 * MINI HALLOWEEN 3 CMS140

*Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2012 CHRISTMAS TIME CMS141
Price: $21.95

*Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2012 HALLOWEEN CUTOUTS CMS139

*Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2012 HALLOWEEN CUTOUTS CMS139
Price: $21.95

*Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2012 MINI HOLIDAYS 4 CMS142

*Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2012 MINI HOLIDAYS 4 CMS142
Price: $29.95

From www.TimHoltz.com:
however one thing i’m MOST excited about this release is the look of a new series in my stamp collection thanks to a new artist i’m working with.  that new artist would be mario rossi III (yes, mario’s son) and i love the collaboration we developed with this new blueprint series of images.  this collection has a unique and industrial look of hand-drawn sketches and imagery just perfect for coloring (especially with distress markers).  this first release has designs for fall, halloween, christmas, and of course minis of them all…


Remember, these stamps are all IN STOCK NOW!  We have a very limited supply and are unsure as to when we will be able to get more stock!  These are highly anticipated :)



HEY!....more good news!  We are on our way to CHA.  CHA is that wonderful time of year when we have the opportunity to meet in person with many of our vendors and see their new designs.  We work hard to select the best products for our customers and will be showcasing what we find all next week on our twitter, facebook and instagram pages.  See below for our links. 

MORE GOOD NEWS!?  OH YEAH!  If you are enrolled in www.onlinecardclasses.com most recent class, Stretch Your Stamps, today is a BONUS DAY!  The content of these classes is over the top!  Jennifer Mcguire and Kristina Werner do a spectacular job and work so very hard to bring you great tips, tricks, and ideas to stampers.  I am beyond thrilled to see a very special stamp set used in class.....  It's not too late to sign up for class.  The videos are highly educational and fun to watch any time! 

AND THE GOOD NEWS doesn't stop there.... Comment below and tell us your favorite new stamp release that we have showcased on the blog today and you will win the stamp set of your choice!  Winner to be announced Monday.

Have a wonderful weekend!  Thanks for letting me share some good news with my favorite peeps- YOU! 

In stamping fun,
Heidi  

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Friday, July 13, 2012

Cards for Maddy & Melanie Card Drive!

Hi everyone, and happy Friday! Today I'm going to start our post with a excerpt from Jason- Heidi's husband and a Director here at Simon Says Stamp!

I am writing my first post and nervous/excited to reach out to our extended Simon Says Stamp family.  I am beyond thankful for our Simon community.  Heidi and I met in 2002 and started selling papercrafting supplies shortly thereafter.  We fell in love during our very first phone call.  In 2003 we married and have been blessed with Jaxon (2007) and Abigail (2011) along the way. Yet one of our greatest family blessings was to start our journey into what has become Simon Says Stamp.  We feel the love and passion that customers and designers share with us daily over our shared passion of positively impacting lives through cards, cardmaking, and papercrafting.  So thank you all for joining us along the way and please stay with us.




I am asking you a personal favor for my mentor and friend, Tim Justice (seen above with family).  Before joining Simon full time, I enjoyed a career as a medical device sales representative under the guidance of Tim.  His most important counseling had nothing to do with our careers, but with our families - life lessons that helped me to be a better husband, father, and human.  

 
Earlier this year, Tim’s thirteen year old daughter Maddy was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She will be undergoing chemotherapy treatment for the next six months. And then will receive a stem cell transplant from her fifteen year old sister Melanie.  If Tim needed a room painted, I would be of little help. However, I can reach out to each of you to help me help them.

 (Maddy and Melanie being adorable at Maddy's The Riley Hospital for Children Prom Night)

All of us at Simon are so blessed to hear a tiny bit of this family's story, and want to join Jason in his request to you for encouraging, happy cards! Please make a personalized card of encouragement and support for Maddy and/or Melanie and mail it to:
Simon Says Stamp
Attn: Cards for M&M
44 Lazelle Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
*We will be collecting cards from today- Friday, July 13th 2012 to Friday, August 3rd 2012

 
 (Maddy being interview by a local news channel at The Riley Hospital for Children Cancer Prom Night)

I think we all know that the best thing about homemade cards are 1) you KNOW the amount of time someone took to make everything look just perfect and beautiful, and 2) it's absolutely original and just for YOU! Being apart of the card-making community, we want to share with Maddy and Melanie the joy one can receive from a card specifically and especially for them.

Jason also adds this: Please visit Caringbridge.org and check in on Maddy’s progress.  She has her own site - maddyjustice (no capitals or spaces in the name). Marizel, Maddy’s mother (seen above), journals about her experiences with contributions from Tim, Melanie, and Maddy, herself.  If you can’t make a card, they offer e-cards to send, but we all know how special a hand crafted card is.

To win today's blog candy, please comment below and wish the Justice family a warm thought or encouragement! Their spirits are incredibly positive and enduring, I'd like to hope we can help them maintain that!

Thanks for reading today everyone! We hope this story touches you, and your able to send a card for either Maddy, Melanie, the family- or all of them!
-Michelle

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

One Cool Kid Card


Hi, all! Kristina here!

You can never have enough gender nuetral cards in my opinion. And even better when it's for a child. :)

I kept this card simple with some die-cut letters and cut out stars. Super easy and I think it would be a fun card for kids to help make, too! They could draw the stars and cut them out, as well as piece the strips of patterned paper together, while you assemble the letters and stickers (if they're too young to do so, that is).

Anyhow, just a just fun little card for you guys today. Enjoy!

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge: Layered!

Good day to you!!
I'm quite excited today...only a few days left until CHA!!!  We keep getting alerts about various new product and who will be at the show...I promise you lots of sneak peeks and thrilling news in the next week or so.  You'll definitely want to stay posted!  

Speaking of things you'll want to stay privy to...have you seen the latest Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge??  The theme is More than One Layer, and I must say I think it's a fantastic theme.  I am a layer lover!  Enter for a chance to win $50.00 to Simon Says Stamp and to join a really fantastic community of crafters!  Here is what 3 of our Design Team Members created for the theme!

Made by Candy Colwell!
Candy used the In the Bag die by Tim Holtz Sizzix and the Kraft Resist Paper Stash to create a canvas for this cool steampunk piece.  Some of the stamps she used are Specs, Birdman, Dotted, and Postage 3 by Tim Holtz for Stampers Anonymous.  

 

Made by Tracy Evans!



Hopefully you'll get a chance to play along this week and also take a look at what the other members of our design team, Dan and Terry, made : ) 


Have a great day!
-Sarah 
SarahN@SimonSaysStamp.com

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