Simon Says Stamp Summer Release Blog Hop

Happy Friday Simon Says Stamp friends! 

You should have arrived here from the uber talented Debbie Hughes Blog.

Summer is finally making an appearance here in the midwest! After a very very long winter and not much of a spring, the Magouirk Family is enjoying the warm sunny days, the end of another school year and spending lots of time outside! 

As much as I want to love summer and love having my kids home more it seems like our summer is even more busy than ever! Even though my crafting time tends to be a bit more limited during the summer months I always try to take some time doing what I love in between carting kids between activities. What do I love, you ask? Playing with stamps + ink + die(s), of course! Even better? New stamps + dies! ;)

Simon Says Stamp has done it again with their Summer 2013 Release.... it's incredible!!!! Check out the entire collection of new and wonderful stamps + dies below:

Simon Says Stamp VIOLA SPROUTS Die @simon Simon Says Stamp MORNING GLORY VINE & FLOWER Die @simon Simon Says Stamp LEAF COLUMN OUTLINE Die @simon Simon Says Stamp LEAF COLUMN BACKGROUND Die @simon Simon Says Stamp * BERKSHIRE LEAF BORDER OUTLINE Die @simon Simon Says Stamp * BERKSHIRE LEAF BORDER BACKGROUND Die @simon Simon Says Stamp BUTTERFLY TENDRILS Die @simon Simon Says DIE & STAMPS SET FLOWERS FOR EVERYTHING Set @simon Simon Says Stamp * FLOWER FRIEND Craft Dies @simon Simon Says Stamp ALL SEASONS TREE Dies @simon Simon Says Stamp CHRISSY BUTTERFLY Die @simon Simon Says Stamp DEVONSHIRE BUTTERFLY Die @simon Simon Says Stamp PAULINA BUTTERFLY Die @simon Simon Says Stamp LEANNA BUTTERFLY Die @simon Simon Says Stamp HEXAGONS Dies @simon Simon Says Stamp MESSAGE BANNER Die @simon Simon Says Stamp TWO TIER FOLDED BANNER Die @simon Simon Says Stamp THREE TIER FOLDED BANNER Die @simon Simon Says Stamp SUNSHINE Craft Dies @simon Simon Says Stamp FLAT STRAIGHT BOTTOM CLOUDS Craft Dies @simon Simon Says Stamp CIRCLE BORDER Craft DIE @simon Simon Says Stamp FULL CARD HEXAGONS Craft Die @simon Simon Says Stamp HEXAGON PATTERN CIRCLE Dies @simon Simon Says DIE & STAMPS SET SENTIMENTS OF BE set @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps * BE Sentiments @simon Simon Says Stamp BE Sentiment Craft Die @simon Simon Says DIE & STAMPS SET HAPPY SENTIMENTS @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps * HAPPY @simon Simon Says Stamp HAPPY Craft Die @simon Simon Says DIE & STAMPS SET DREAMING OF YOU set @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps PILLOW TALK @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps STINKIN CUTE @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps SEASONAL SIMON @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps PETAL PIECES @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps INSIDE AND OUT SAYINGS @simon

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To celebrate the new release, I created a layout showcasing 5 of the new dies from the release as well as stamps from two of the stamp sets. 

And I scrapped a layout featuring me.

I don't do that very often.

Project Life: yes.

Tradtitional scrapbooking: not so much.

It was a good sort of therapy. And I used lots of my favorite stuff (in addition to the stamps + dies!): wood design patt. paper, neutrals, the peach-y reds, buttons, woodgrain anything, tags, etc. Fun.

 

Did I mention that I used all four of the new butterfly dies on my layout? 

Love.

I die cut a bunch of butterflies from 6x6 patterned papers and vellum and layered them throughout my page design to give the feeling of flight on my page. If you're more of a card maker, you could create a similar downsized version really easily!

To embellish the butterflies, I added wooden buttons from my stash to the center of each and then added sticker phrases that supported my page/story. Foam adhesive under one or both sides of the die cut butterflies help give them a bit of dimension.

After printing my journaling on a scrap of patterned paper, I added the die cut word Be Sentiment and then stamped words from the Be Sentiments Stamp Set on either side using Hero Arts Soft Brown Ink.

LINKED SUPPLIES: 

Studio Calico ATLANTIC 6 x 6 Paper Pack @simon Crate Paper DIY Shop 6x6 Paper Pad @simon Crate Paper THE PIER 6 x 6 Paper Pad @simon Pebbles Inc LAKESIDE 6 x 6 Paper Pad @simon Studio Calico SNIPPETS 6 x 6 Paper Pack @simon American Crafts Dear Lizzy NEOPOLITAN 6 x 6 Paper Pad @simon Bazzill 21 LB VELLUM 8.5" x 11" White 25 Sheets @simon October Afternoon Main Gate 12X12 Midway Paper @2peas Simon Says Clear Stamps * BE Sentiments @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps * HAPPY @simon Soft Brown Ink Glitz Color Me Happy Woodgrain Washi Tape @simon Crate Paper DIY SHOP Labels & Borders Stickers @simon Word Fetti Stickers Cosmo Cricket LIFE Tiny Text Stickers @simon Heidi Swapp Sentiment Stickers @2peas Pebbles Inc LAKESIDE PRINTED TAGS Set of 12 @simon Studio Calico ALPHABET Wood Veneer Shapes Darling Dear @simon Studio Calico ATLANTIC Sequins Pack @simon Hero Arts 3mm pearls Simon Says Stamp Mini Hearts @simon Big Shot Simon Says Stamp BE Sentiment Craft Die @simon Simon Says Stamp PAULINA BUTTERFLY Die @simon Simon Says Stamp DEVONSHIRE BUTTERFLY Die @simon Simon Says Stamp CHRISSY BUTTERFLY Die @simon Simon Says Stamp LEANNA BUTTERFLY Die @simon Foam Dots Adhesive Glossy Accents

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OTHER SUPPLIES:

• Kraft w/ White Dot Washi Tape
• October Afternoon 5 & Dime Label Stickers
• Woodgrain Buttons

Simon will be giving away a grab bag filled with stamps, paper, and embellishments to one randomly selected commenter on every blog in the hop.  The giveaway will remain open until the following Thursday June 6/6 at 9:00pm.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Your next stop on the hop is Laura Bassen!

If at any time you encounter a broken link, go back to the beginning HERE.

Have a super weekend!

p.s. Be sure to check back this weekend for Project Life related updates! I have a brand new PL spread to share tomorrow featuring KBS digi die cut files and I will have a new SSS Kelly Purkey Project Kit PL spread to share soon! If you're looking at purchasing the KP kit, you might want to jump on it as there are a limited number available and stock is getting low. It's an awesome kit....I can't wait to show you what I'm creating with mine!

Sneak Peek of KBS Project Life page: