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Monday, July 31

August 2017 New Products

Our August 2017 new release products are now available in our store and at Simon Says Stamp and consists of eighteen new stamp sets...


The Design Team and I will provide samples and inspiration for these products over the upcoming days, weeks and months so take your time, there's no pressure to buy anything immediately...or even at all ;)

Thank you so very much for looking!

Stephanie xxx

Hedgehugs & Kisses

I have basked in the glory of all the wonderful compliments received for the colouring on my cards for far too long now, and it is time for me to finally come clean!  The amazing pencil colouring is in fact done by my sister Jenny...of course, who else could it have been?! lol

Stamps -Let's Roll / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

We have just uploaded a video to our YouTube Channel to demonstrate the colouring on the above card, please take a look if you have a spare five minutes :)

I'm still exhausted from Saturday (Jasmine's birthday party) and my brain isn't functioning very well this morning, so please excuse the brevity of my posts today!

Stephanie xoxo

Best Birthday Ever

I hope you are feeling hoppy (see what I did there? *groan* tee hee) on this delightful Monday morning...

Stamps - Jump For Joy & Best Birthday / Dies - Jump For Joy Die Collection & Frame It Die Collection / Pattern Paper - Echo Park / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Right, I still have a couple more posts to type up so I'll be back very shortly! :)

Stephanie x

Today A Reader Tomorrow A Leader

I am a big advocate of children reading, and adults of course, we shouldn't miss out on this most wonderful of pastimes!  The knowledge and enjoyment that can be garnered from it is priceless...not to mention how it sparks the imagination, and that is just the tip of the iceberg! :)

Stamps - Bookworm / Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles / Pattern Paper - Doodlebug / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper; Black Twine

I have a couple more cards that I shared on Instagram last week that I need to post so I will love you and leave you for now ;)

Stephanie xx

Wednesday, July 26

With Love From Our Family To Yours

I remember being so happy when this set came out because I absolutely adore meerkats, and it's still one of my favourite sets to date...

Stamps - Got Your Back & Christmas Sparkle / Dies - Got Your Back Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Pierced Rectangles / Pattern Paper - Lawn Fawn / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers

It's my daughter Jasmine's 10th birthday today, double figures already, I don't know where the time has gone!  She's having a party on Saturday but Dean's taken the day off work today and we're all heading to her favourite tearoom this morning for a birthday breakfast :)

I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday, thanks a million for stopping by :D

Stephanie xoxo

Tuesday, July 25

Happy Birthday

This card design is super simple and super quick to make, so I made three of them...

Stamps - Scribbled Flowers & Simply Quilled / Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles / Pattern Paper - Lawn Fawn / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Dew Drops / Other - Mini Pearls; Natural Twine

I now have the August release in my possession and my intentions for today are to make a few samples in time for their release on August 1st at 10am BST.

Hope you have a fantastic Tuesday! :)

Stephanie x

Monday, July 24

Love With All Your Heart

I got the heat embossing tool out again this weekend, there's nothing more glorious than watching gold embossing powder melt...

Stamps - With All Your Heart II, We Belong Together & Basic Blocks / Dies - With All Your Heart Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMark; VersaMagic Dew Drops / Other - Gold Embossing Powder

My husband and I don't share many interests but one thing we do have in common is that we love to eat!  We are dining at Heston Blumenthal's restaurant The Fat Duck later this week, it's taken us more than a year to finally get a table and I couldn't be more excited :D

Thank you for popping by and if possible, I hope you have a fantastic Monday!

Stephanie xxx

Saturday, July 22

Party Time

I spent a lot of time in my craft room last week and managed to get quite a few cards made, this being one of them...

Stamps - Full Steam Ahead, Full Steam Ahead Additions & Fun On The Farm / Dies - Full Steam Ahead Die Collection, Full Steam Ahead Additions Die Collection & Cloudy Days Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Chalk Palette

I'll leave you in peace now to enjoy your weekend, thank you very much for taking the time to visit me today :)

Stephanie xx

Thursday, July 20

Thinking Of You

I have a simple floral card to share with you today...

Stamps - Sketched BloomsBasic Grids & Fancy Sayings / Dies - Sketched Blooms Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Dew Drops / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Watercolour Pencils / Other - Black Twine

I am a minimalist neat freak and having the children at home making mess on top of mess is driving me around the bend!  I have to keep reminding myself how lovely it is to have their constant company and how a few short weeks ago, this is what I wanted ;) haha!

Stephanie x

Tuesday, July 18

A Very Special Delivery

My favourite type of card to make is new baby cards, there isn't a happier occasion in my opinion :)

Stamps - Special Delivery & Trouble In A Tutu' / Dies - MFT Frames / Pattern Paper - Echo Park / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Facebook is awash with photographs of my friends on beaches sunning themselves and I am getting serious holiday (vacation) envy...never mind, they will all be back home by the time I jet away at the end of August ;p haha!

Thank you so very much for dropping in on my blog today, I appreciate it immensely :)

Stephanie xxx

Friday, July 14

We Belong Together

Bunches of balloons, what could be more cheerful?

Stamps - Party Time Again & We Belong Together / Dies - Party Time Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Dew Drops / Other - Black Twine; Black Pen; Ruler

Stamps - Party Time Again & Flutter By Me / Dies - Party Time Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Dew Drops / Other - Black Twine; White Gel Pen; Ruler

Happy Friday, I truly hope you have a magnificent weekend! :D

Stephanie xxxx

Thursday, July 13

With Age Comes Wisdom

As much as the sentiment on this card makes me chuckle, I would dispute it on the evidence that my husband, who is a lot older than me (not really, just seven years but boy do I enjoy reminding him of the fact ha!) lacks bigly (apparently that's a word now? tee hee) on the wisdom front...he married me for a start! ;) lol

Supplies: Fluffy FlamingosSay It's Your Birthday & So To Speak / Dies - Fluffy Flamingos Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Frames/ Pattern Paper - Lawn Fawn / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Small Paperclip

Sick of seeing them glued to their i-pads, I've sent the children out into the garden armed with water pistols...no doubt it will all end in tears!

Happy Thursday and thank you for popping by :D

Stephanie xoxo

Friday, July 7

Kisses & Cuddles

I can't believe it's already Friday, time flies a lot quicker with the children around keeping me busy!  The other benefit of having them around is I can get kisses and cuddles whenever I want...

Stamps - Petite Plushies / Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkadoo Stamping Mask Paper

Whatever your plans are, I hope you have a fantastic weekend :)

Stephanie xx

Thursday, July 6

May All Your Birthday Wishes Come True

My daughter Jasmine is turning ten this month and she's a fan of Little Mix's music (just the music, after a little talk with Mummy, she agrees that their fashion sense leaves a lot to be desired! lol), so I made her this card...

Stamps - Sing, Sweet SymphonyCaped Cuties & Best Birthday / Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkadoo Stamping Mask Paper; Gold Embossing Powder; Silver Embossing Powder; Tim Holtz Blending Tool

The children are now on their summer break which is lovely, I just need to keep them entertained for the next ten weeks - arghhhh haha :)

Hope you have a great Thursday, thank you very much for your visit!

Stephanie xxx

Hope Your Day Is Amazing

I'm rushing by to quickly share another couple of cards with you, a chipmunk magician...why not? ;) haha!

Stamps - Abracadabra / Dies - Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkadoo Stamping Mask Paper

Stamps - Abracadabra, Sweet Symphony & Sentimental Type / Dies - MFT / Pattern Paper - Lawn Fawn / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkadoo Stamping Mask Paper; Black Twine

I hope your day is amazing! :D

Stephanie xx

Monday, July 3

Love Birds

I had a quick play with one of our most popular sets (which just means it's sold double figures instead of single ha!) and as usual, a very plain and simple card...

Stamps - Some Birdie Loves You / Dies - Some Birdie Loves You Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles / Patter Paper - Lawn Fawn & Echo Park / Inks - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder

Happy Monday, I hope you all have a very pleasant week ahead :)

Stephanie xx