STAMPtember!

My calendar appears to be a bit confused this morning. You see, it says it is September, but, we all know what month it really is...

It's STAMPtember!!! Yes, that's right, it is the most WONDERFUL time of the year over at Simon Says Stamp! There are over sixty new products being introduced and most of them are LIVE and ready for your shopping cart! The new release includes stamps, dies, ink, and more! Simon Says Stamp sent me some STAMPtember goodies in advance to share with you, so you will see some fun stuff around here this week!



For my first card... (HA! I feel like a magician...for my FIRST trick...Just me? Okay. Got it. Moving on.) Simon sent me the gorgeous Snowflake Block Die. This die is available individually and also as part of a gorgeous bundle of winter dies. I combine it with a greeting from the Inside Holiday Greetings stamp set that has actually been around for awhile, but is a classic and a great set to have on hand!



A bit of May Arts twine adds some rustic texture with the bold red and white color combo. This die is so great for making bulk cards because it sort of does all the design work for you! Just LOOK at how well it serves as the focal point on the card! I love it!

You guys need to head on over to Simon Says Stamp and check out the STAMPtember release. For reals, though. My wish list is certainly growing! Head on over and then let me know what is catching YOUR eye!

Have a Happy!

Because It's All LOVELY! (Giveaway)

You, GUYS!!! It's CAS-ual Fridays Stamps release time!!! And... it's gonna be AWESOME! For reals, though. It is. Today we are showing off THREE, yup, THREE new products! Two stamp sets and a great new set of Fri-Dies. Friends, I'd like to introduce you to Lovely, Lovely Greetings, AND Lovely Fri-Dies...



*sigh* Are you SEEING those tiny hearts? Yup. Those aren't even actually part of the die design. We are going to get to that later. THOSE are the LEFTOVERS! I know, right?! Totally. And that sentiment, well, that sentiment is simply perfection. I love it. I truly love it.



I used some fun Crate Paper designs along with some Bazzill Vellum and some crochet string? Maybe it's not crochet string. Maybe it is just string. Heck, for all I know, it could have been intended to tie up a turkey, but it's string, and it is a nice cotton string that looks natural and pretty. And these are my priorities, folks.



Ummm, given that I spent much of last week up in Montreal, I am particularly loving these French sentiments right now. And I can read them now. And almost pronounce them like a proper Quebecois. Almost. Okay, fine. I sound like a silly American trying to speak French, but I WILL learn it, dagnabbit! I will.



Be sure to head on over to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog to check out what the team created AND to see the complete stamp and die set images!

GIVEAWAY:  Also, be sure to leave a comment on each of the sneak posts today for your chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Store! Woot! Woot!

Have a Happy! 

A Gold Dipped Christmas

It is time for a new CAS-ual Fridays Stamps release and I am SO excited about this one, you guys! We have some incredible dies coming at you along with SUPER FUN sales because, well... Black Friday, Cyber Monday, you know.... SALE SEASON!!!!

Today we are releasing these amazing snowflake dies. The set is called Flurry and I love it. Lots. And lots. For reals, though.



And... now it's a gold dipped snowflake, so that pretty much makes it AMAZEBALLS. Yup. Totes.



AND... this die set will be 15% off all weekend long! No coupon codes needed! We just like you, that's all. Be sure to keep an eye on the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog all weekend for inspiration, sales, new releases, and giveaways! WHOA! You GUYS! That's LOTS of fun stuff! Don't miss out. K? K. I'll see you folks tomorrow.

Have a Happy!

Winnie & Walter: Premiere of Happy Christmas + The Big, the Bold and the Merry + Cutaways

Welcome to Day 3 of the Winnie & Walter Premiere! I am excited to be showing of two awesome new stamp sets and CUTAWAYS!!! Yes, that's right, folks, Winnie & Walter now has steel cut dies. I may have screamed a little when I found out. You are welcome to do the same. For reals, though. Go ahead...I'll wait.

Now THAT was a great happy dance. Well done, my friend. And now I am excited to share a couple of cards I created using these fabulous new stamps and dies!



For this card I went with a classic color scheme and kept the design simple. I love how the negative die cuts look on this one! I popped up the white panel to add dimension and adhered the red ampersand directly to the panel. I am so in love with these dies it is not even funny. For reals, though.



For my second card today I combined The Big The Bold, and The Merry with Happy Christmas. I love how perfectly this image worked with the end of the Christmas stamp!



I used the same basic color scheme for this card (It is my favorite for Christmas, after all. LOL!), only this time I added a touch of gold by stamping some areas in gold Delicata ink and adding a few sequins. SHINY!



Be sure to head on over to the Winnie & Walter blog for a TON of inspiration and for your chance to win these AMAZING stamps and dies. For REALS...if you enter no other giveaways this week, please just enter this one. You want them. Trust me on this. No... but really... do it. K. Glad we had this talk.

Have a Happy!!!