2026: Simon Says Stamp In My Heart release

Hello again, sweet friends! 

I'm sooooooooo excited about this NEW Simon Says Stamp release, In My Heart! You will see that I went a bit crazy for the flower dies and stencils💐

 

Here's what I created for this release- mostly Mother's Day cards!! 

I absolutely LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this card- it's for my mom! She loves yellow, and I knew I had to use the Friendly Blossoms stencils to create a beautiful yellow flower design for my mom's card. This turned out PERFECTLY! 

This card uses the same stencil, as well as matching embossing dies. I wanted a simple ombre design for this card. 

This card is for Trav's mom- it's got the softest embossed, cursive background called Best Mom Background stamp. I also used the Jaunty Stem flower dies to create the cascade of flowers. LOVE the blue hues! 

This shaker card was supposed to have the flowers as the clear design... but then I realized the die set is fused together so I couldn't do a full, clear flower design! LOL I think this turned out great regardless!! I used the Opal Rainbow embellishments to fill the shaker and stamped the background with the previously released Dahlia background stamp. LOVE! 

And my FAVORITE card set--- love this design! I love the striped background that I created using an alcohol marker... to the Teardrop Pinpoint frames... to the colors... to the small thread! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!  

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by the SSS YouTube channel for an unveiling of ALL the NEW products, as well as LOADS of inspiration! And speaking of inspiration--- you can head to the SSS In My Heart gallery for even MORE inspiration! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! MORE to come 💌

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

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Supplies for all cards are from the In My Heart collection: 

Friendly Blossoms stencils 1117stc

Friendly Blossoms embossing dies 1562sdc

Love You, Mom dies 1589sd

Jaunty Stems dies S1096

Best Mom background stamp 1388ss

Teardrop Pinpoint Frames S1135 

Opal Rainbow embellishments 

 

Also used: Timeless Blossoms stamps 2213ssc, Dahlia background stamp 1224ss

 

SCT Publication Reject... but there's a reason why :)

Hello, sweet friends! 

THANK YOU for leaving me some love on my last post! I really appreciate it ❤️

As you know, it's been several years since I have submitted any cards or really had time in my studio (I barely get an hour or two a week now). Well, I'm trying to change that! It's my goal to submit creations per quarter in 2021. I don't care if they get picked up or showcased in a magazine. I just want to challenge myself to create again. 

My first opportunity to submit for a magazine was in January for the Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine!!! That was until I missed the deadline 🤦🏼‍♀️ GOOD NEWS!!!! SCT extended their deadline by a week or so--- HOOOOORAY! 

I had a few ideas of what I wanted to do for this submission, and I was able to create one project- haven't heard back so it's probably a reject as well. Oh well! LOL! The following card was also for this submission call and I already know it's a reject because...

I missed the second deadline! 🤦🏼‍♀️ Oh well. I had so much fun getting crafty. 

This card was inspired by a graphic design image I saw on Pinterest for an app, Pixo??? I've never heard of it and I can't click the graphic because it pulls up random stuff. Either way, I found inspiration in this photo. 

I used the sentiment and heart as my inspiration. I used all The Stamp Market dies, stamps, inks, and papers for this card (supply list below). I absolutely love love love it! 

I know rejection is hard. But I'm not looking at it the way I used to- it's more of a WIN-WIN for me. I have a goal to submit each quarter. I completed this goal once already- WIN ✅ And if the cards are rejected then I have an extra card to sell or give away- WIN ✅

That's it for me today. MORE is coming!!! I have a few more projects using the Etc. Papers Synthetic EVO Papers and alcohol inks, as well as the other reject card!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! I can't wait to share more of my creations with you each week. #itsgoodtobeback 

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Supplies: 

Paper: The Stamp Market Slate, White Raspberry, Bubblegum, Sea Glass, Silver 

Inks: The Stamp Market Melon Orange, Island

Stamps/dies: The Stamp Market For You, Memo, Pierced Plaid, Skinny Upper Alphas, Handcrafted Heart, Little Letterboard

Paper Smooches SPARKS: April Picture Perfect challenge

Hello, friends:}

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! This week is a Picture Perfect challenge.  

This week we are inspired by the following picture:

Picture: Credit

I think that there are lots of different things you could be inspired by from this photo.... I decided to go with texture/3D elements. 

I created a beautiful Mother's Day card using items from my stash (counts for the Sav Challenges! LOVE it!) I used the NEW Paper Smooches Fringe die for my 3D embellishments. I created those tassels using vellum--- soft and still bold! I also used the PS Ornaments dies for the circle, along with the Hearts die and We Adore You and Blossoming Buds stamp sets. LOVE x10000000!  I added some Imagine Crafts Wedding Dress Pico Embellisher to make the alphas stand out. Simple and fun-- perfect for Trav's Mom:)

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs and leave them some love. 

Katie

Larissa

Lori

Lynn

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends April 18th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I actually can't wait to see what you are inspired by in this photo!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}