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Simon Says Stamp Blossoms and Butterflies Release (+GIVEAWAY!)

11 Apr

Hello and good morning!!  I’m super excited to share that there’s a new Simon Says Stamp release, Blossoms and Butterflies, and it’s available RIGHT NOW!!  The release is filled with tons of gorgeous products!  Here’s a quick look at all the new release:

Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp FLORAL…
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Simon Says Stamp Stencil BOUQUET OF…
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Simon Says Stamp Suzy’s PICKED JUST…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps COMFORT AND…
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Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp OUTLINE…
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Simon Says Stamp DAHLIA FRAME Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp LOTUS FRAME Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp POPPY FRAME Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp DAHLIA CORNER FRAME…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps TINY WORDS…
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CZ Design Clear Stamps TABBED…
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Simon Says Stamp Stencil MESH…
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Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp SKETCHY…
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Simon Says Stamp OUTLINE FLORAL MOM…
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Simon Says Stamp FLORAL MOM FRAME…
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Simon Says Stamp CONGRATS GRAD Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp OUTLINE CONGRATS…
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Simon Says Stamp IT’S YOUR DAY Wafer…
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CZ Design Wafer Dies ARCHIE JR. SOLID…
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Simon Says Stamps And Dies WAKE UP…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps WAKE UP AND…
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Simon Says Stamp WAKE UP AND MAKEUP…
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Simon Says Stamps And Dies LOVE…
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Simon Says Stamp LOVE ALWAYS Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp Sequins SPRING…
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Simon Says Stamp Sequins RAINDROPS…
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I’ll have more to share this week but I’m starting off with a very different pair of cards featuring the absolutely stunning Bouquet of Roses stencil.  I’m kind of amused because these were also the most difficult cards I’ve ever tried to photograph (totally my fault) and I plan to do a quick IG live tomorrow to show you the cards because the shimmer and glimmer is practically impossible to capture on camera!

Friend by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

You’ve never believe it but the three ink pads in the photo above are the ink pads used on the card!  I started by taping the Bouquet of Roses stencil over a piece of fog grey cardstock.  Then I used sponge daubers to blend watermelon, schoolhouse red, and slate ink over the roses and leaves.  I let the ink dry for a minute or two and then added a thin layer of moonstone glimmer paste over the entire stencil.  It really softened the ink colors and added an unreal amount of shimmer!  I peeled up and washed the stencil while I let the paste dry.

Friend by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

While the paste was drying I die-cut the Friend word die with vellum and white cardstock and adhered them together.  I also stamped the rest of the sentiment from Tiny Words: Encouragement on a strip of fog cardstock with slate grey ink.  Once the paste was dry I adhered the sentiment word with liquid adhesive and the sentiment strip with foam mounting tape.  Finally I finished the card with a mix of sequins, nuvo jewel drops, and nuvo crystal drops!

Congrats by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

My second card was actually more difficult to photograph and I really wish you could see the shine on this one in person!  I started off, similar to the first, by taping the stencil over a panel of white cardstock.  I blended the same ink colors over the stencil but this time I covered it with a thin layer of pearlescent embossing paste.  The pearlescent paste just lets the tiniest hint of color peek through creating a beautiful pale pastel design.

Congrats by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Simon Says Stamp

While that was drying I die-cut the Congrats die from white cardstock twice and vellum once.  I adhered them together and then used vellum adhesive to adhere it to the card base.  I finished the card with sequins and nuvo jewel drops.  I thought this would be a perfect wedding card with the soft hint of color and lots of sparkly shimmer!

And that’s it!  I’ll be back to share more tomorrow but make sure you shop Blossoms and Butterflies release soon for the best selection!  All the products will be restocked but I have a feeling some are sure to sell out this weekend! 😉

To celebrate the Blossoms and Butterflies release I’m giving away a $30 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp!  To enter, leave a comment before 11:59PM ET Sunday, April 21st and let me know your favorite items from the release!  Good luck! 😉 

Thanks so much for stopping by today and happy shopping!!

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!

Simon Says Stamp Stencil BOUQUET OF…
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Simon Says Stamp CONGRATS GRAD Wafer…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps TINY WORDS…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG FRIEND Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Dreamweaver PEARLESCENT Embossing…
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Tonic MOONSTONE Nuvo Glimmer Paste 953N
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Therm O Web STENCIL PAL Deco Foil…
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Tonic ROSE WATER Nuvo Jewel Drops 647N
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Tonic OYSTER GRAY Nuvo Crystal Drops…
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Pretty Pink Posh SPARKLING CLEAR MIX…
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Studio Katia SUMMER Fusion Sequins…
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# FOG…
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Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH…
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Bazzill 40 LB VELLUM 8.5 x 11 White…
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Crafter’s Companion CLEAR OVERLAY…
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Ranger GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue…
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Plus VELLUM ADHESIVE Double Sided…
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3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE…
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3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE…
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MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping…
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MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool…
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Tim Holtz Tonic MAXI GUILLOTINE…
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Crafter’s Companion GEMINI JUNIOR…
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Comments

  1. Jennifer Petersen says

    April 12, 2019 at 3:10 pm

    Beautiful cards! I am smitten right now with the Floral Mix background.

    Reply
  2. Terrie D. says

    April 12, 2019 at 3:55 pm

    Wow! Both of your cards are gorgeous! I love the look of these glittery and shimmery pastes. 🙂 I think my favorite product from this release are the different flower frame dies.

    Reply
  3. Retta Lutte says

    April 12, 2019 at 5:07 pm

    What beautiful cards! I need to be reminded to use stencils. I always forget them. Thank you for sharing!!!!

    Reply
  4. Joan says

    April 12, 2019 at 9:45 pm

    I like the Bouquet of Roses stencil. I haven’t used stencils and your cards have inspired me–they are so pretty.

    Reply
  5. JanR says

    April 12, 2019 at 9:59 pm

    Lovely cards! Such a wonderful technique. My favourite from the release is the Tiny Words of Encouragement stamp set. Perfect sentiments to help brighten someone’s day!

    Reply
  6. Daria Z. says

    April 12, 2019 at 11:47 pm

    Beautiful cards! My faves from this release are the floral frame dies.

    Reply
  7. Cindy says

    April 13, 2019 at 12:35 am

    Love me some glitter on my cards. So excited for this release. Thank you for your time and sharing your talent.

    Reply
  8. Denise Bryant says

    April 13, 2019 at 1:41 am

    Beautiful creations! My favorite item from the release is the Dahlia Corner Frame wafer die!

    Reply
  9. Kirsty Vittetoe says

    April 13, 2019 at 3:20 am

    Beautiful cards! Thanks for the idea.

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  10. Susan Billingsley says

    April 13, 2019 at 6:57 am

    Very beautiful effects, love your use of coloured cardstock instead of just white all the time

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  11. Ang says

    April 13, 2019 at 1:37 pm

    Lovely cards. I especially like the colors of the glitter card.

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  12. Denise Mlady says

    April 13, 2019 at 5:00 pm

    These are so pretty, such different looks depending on what you put on top! I really like this rose stencil and the large butterfly and floral backgrounds. Thanks for a chance to win!

    Reply
  13. Marisela Delgado says

    April 13, 2019 at 6:36 pm

    Awesomeness

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  14. Annette Gordon says

    April 15, 2019 at 7:50 pm

    Love these cards! And I am now I have an new technique to try with having ink behind the paste. Kind wait to see the results! So So pretty Jess! And that stencil is amazing!

    Reply
  15. Tara Prince says

    February 21, 2023 at 10:33 am

    so gorgeous!!

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