Simon Says Stamp Blog!: April 2011

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Take A Ride with Hero Arts!

Bicycles

Isn't this card FABULOUS for spring!?! Thanks to Shari Carroll from Hero Arts we can congratulate that special someone with a card just like this one :)

Simon Says Stamp carries quite a bit of bikes from Hero Arts. Check 'em out below!

Bicycles

Bicycle

Bicycle Pattern

Rather if you use bicycles as a pattern or use 1 on a front of the card or if you choose to ride one this spring, bikes are definitely in this spring season :) Pedal on over to Simon Says Stamp and check out more of Hero Arts 2011 Release!

Stay Crafty!
:)Fran

Friday, April 29, 2011

A Royal Flower Soft Inspiration!

Happy Royal Wedding Day :) If you tuned in this morning to check out the Royal Wedding you probably have wedding cards & decor on the mind! Check out these FABULOUS Flower Sof t inspirations from Flower Soft's design team!

Assorted Wishes

Both of these FABULOUS cards used Flower Soft's Assorted Wishes Card Sentiments, perfect for wedding card making ; )

Flower Soft is known for their textured blooms and Simon Says Stamp has them! Check out these perfect colors for spring :)

Sweet Pea

Lavender

Spring

It's wedding season! Jump on to Simon Says Stamp and check out what else Flower Soft has to offer :)

A Royal Treat: Since it's a special day with love and wedding bliss in the air, Join our following and comment here on the blog and you could win not 1 but 2 Flower Soft Textured Blooms, meadow & baby pink! I will announce the winner by random draw next week! Good luck crafters ; )

Stay Crafty!
:) Fran

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Be Inspired by Domi!

Lady Tilda

Happy Thursday, Bloggers! How would you like a little inspiration to get you into the weekend? Our fabulous DT member, Domi, created this adorable little book with gorgeous stamps by Magnolia!

Prima Flowers

How about a wavy or heart chipboard album?

Pink Tilda with Rose

***Congrats to winner Maryann, you won the Love Sealing Wax Tilda!!! Please email fellow team member Fran (Fran@SimonSaysStamp.com) to claim your prize! :)

Steph

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Happy 2nd Birthday Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!

Hey there!

Welcome to the celebration of the 2nd Anniversary of the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!! YAHOO!! In honor of the celebration, we'll be giving out tons of blog candy (SWAG!), plus there is a blog hop happening! Come play!

Made by Vicky!

Vicky used Something Borrowed Cardstock and some pretty flowers!

Made by Mandy!

Mandy featured a few birthday-themed Magnolia stamps!

Made by Tara!

Tara used papers by Echo Park called For The Record! (keep an eye out for the 6" x 6" papers, coming soon!!)

Made by Dawny P!

Dawny used Hello Little Butterfly!

Made by Domi!

Domi used Tilda and Her Bunny by Magnolia!

Made by Debby!

Debby featured Henry from Whiff of Joy! To be more specific: Beach Henry with Cocktail and Lazy Summer Henry!

Made by Melissa!

Melissa used some Bo Bunny items here: Gabrielle Clear Stamps and Gabrielle 6" paper!

Made by Jane!

Jane's card shows what you can make using Tim Holtz's Elegant Flourishes die!

Made by Heather!

Heather used Tilda with Many Hearts by Magnolia!

Made by Christine!

Christine used Martha Stewart's Daisy Dot Edger Punch!

Made by Lols!

Lorraine used Friendly Flags by Hero Arts!

Made by Chris!

Chris used Magnolia's stamp called Lace Jeans Tilda.

Made by Jo!

Jo used a Pure Innocence stamp called Hello Cupcake!

Made by Marcea!

Marcea used a Belles N Whistles stamp called Cupcake!

Have fun!!

-Sarah

Sarah@SimonSaysStamp.com

PS - Post a comment here and enter the Simon Says Stamp Challenge this week for a chance to win a super sweet top secret blog candy surprise!! (I promise you, this will be GOOD!) Keep an eye out all week to see if you are a blog candy winner!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Spring Into Cosmo Cricket!

*Winner of the BLOG CANDY from the Happy Easter From Inkadinkado blog: Tanya From FL!!! Please email me Fran@SimonSaysStamp.com to claim your Hero Arts prize!

Wake up and smell the GLUBERS!

Simon Says Stamp is now proud to have Cosmo Cricket's Glubers :) Check out these inspirations from Cosmo Cricket's finest!

If you are absolutely going GLUBERS for this idea! Simon Says Stamp has all your paper crafting needs!

#8 Manila Tags 15 Pack

What about these GLUBEROUS inspirations?!?!

Cosmo Cricket has some great lines that would go great with their Glubers :)

Salt Air

Social Club

Upcycle

The Glubers are a blooming :) Hope these inspirations have inspired you to SPRING into Simon Says Stamp and check out Cosmo Cricket!

Stay Crafty!

:)Fran

Monday, April 25, 2011

My Cute Stamps - The Name Says It All!

Ashley's Blossoms

I can't help myself, whenever trying to describe My Cute Stamps, all I can talk about is how cute they are! But really...can you blame me?

Konnichiwa

Owlways Friends

Mustaches

When I saw this picture, I literally lol'd!! What a fun party idea!

Go Green

Use the leaves for the tree or individually!

Pouty Petals

The image really gets the sentiment across, doesn't it?

Oooga Booga

My Cute Stamps has some adorable holiday themed sets. Check out the wintery themed sets like Snow Cute too!

Ella's Flowers, Lily's Flowers

And now...a video!

Some items you see in this video:

-You're Tweet Stamp Set by My Cute Stamps

-A Little Note

-Foam Dots Adhesive

-Brown Colorbox Ink Pads - try Woodgrain and Fall

-Green Colorbox Ink Pad - try Christmas

-Patterned Paper - try Campfire

-Solid Brown Paper

-Scissors

Enjoy your week : )

-Sarah

Sarah@SimonSaysStamp.com

P.S.- The WINNER of the Eyelet Outlet Blog Candy mixed pack is.......RUFUS! Please email Fran@SimonSaysStamp.com to claim your prize within 1 week : )

This is what Rufus had to say:

Love the anchor quicklet and the pine cones!

Thank you all for the lovely comments!

Sunday, April 24, 2011

A Little Bit of Eye Candy!

Feeling like you need an outlet? Try Eyelet Outlet ; ) We have below, just for you, loads of pictures from Winter 2011 CHA at the Eyelet Outlet Booth!

A few tools to help:

-Craft Pick

-Baby Animals Brads

Who would've guessed that a Rifle Brad could be cute?

Fishing Fun:

-Trout Brads

-Fishing Pole Brads

-Twine

Reminiscent of the fantastic outdoor entertainment of the summer and beach vacations!

-Happy Birthday Cupcakes Stamp

-Red Pen

On the card above:

-Mushroom Brads

-Pink Cardstock (Try Whimsy by Core'dinations for Basic Grey)

In this fishy scene:

And on this one...

-Flower Soft Best Fishes Sentiment

Taxi Cab Brads

A great card for any men in your life!

-Tool Brads

-Paint Brads

-Girls Paperie Karlee Chipboard Alphabet

Travel Brads

What a wide-eyed owl!!

-Eye Brads

Because you are such wonderful readers, I'd like to give away a sample pack of Eyelet Outlet brads!! If you'd like to win these goodies, please post a comment about your favorite Eyelet Outlet brad.

-Sarah

Sarah@SimonSaysStamp.com

Blog Candy Alert: Want to play with some FREE SWAG (Stuff We All [Can] Get)? Tell me your favorite card here and you could be a winner of an assortment of Eyelet Outlet Brads!

The WINNER of the Corked Vials from the Martha Richardson Tattered Angels Blog is ....SINIHILKKA!!!!!!!!!! Please email Fran@SimonSaysStamp.com within a week to claim your prize : ) Thanks to everyone for their comments : )

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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Take A Ride with Hero Arts!

Friday, April 29, 2011

A Royal Flower Soft Inspiration!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Be Inspired by Domi!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Happy 2nd Birthday Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Spring Into Cosmo Cricket!

Monday, April 25, 2011

My Cute Stamps - The Name Says It All!

Sunday, April 24, 2011

A Little Bit of Eye Candy!