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Hello Friends, How are you? Welcome to Simon Says Stamp blog hop! With the kits bright colors & new exclusive Simon Says Stamp products, it’s sure to get you in the creative mood! You will find that the stamp set is perfect for card makers of all styles!
Did you know that Included in each card kit is an inspiration sheet with 6 ideas using the kit.  You’ll also receive ideas via email newsletter with even more project ideas and video links using the items in the kit.
    
 The August 2013 Card Kit has those special elements in the kit that I have come to expect. Not only a cool stamp set but, exclusive badges & a super cool stencil from Kristina Werner to name a few.
Every month I mention what a great value the kits are because they really are. Seriously? $19.95 that’s a good deal 🙂
Please don’t delay because the card kits have been going pretty fast and I don’t want you to miss out. 
I was so inspired with the badges, stencil and paper that I created 5 cards. Later in the week will share the other two cards & giveaway the AUGUST card kit.
 (don’t worry if you are signed up already you will be credited for the value of the card kit) 
You might have seen this card on the Simon blog yesterday and I wanted to share how I created the envelope flap. The background was stamped with the stamp set in the kit called “Card Exchanging Friends”  Seriously … so much fun. ( I used this ink and this for the background. )
If you use this Dew Drop ink it’s super easy to ink only part of the stamp instead of wiping it off or covering it up. One less step in my book. Since the ink is pointed you will find it easy to control where the ink goes. I cut the envelope and used it to create a flap so I could enclose a love note inside.

I had so much fun with the envelope I just had to do more. I created a window using Simon’s Apothecary die. To elongate the die run it through your machine again right next to the first one. This is a great way to get more mileage from your die cuts. The sentiment is cut out from one of the papers in the kit. This is my favorite teeny butterfly punch.

So many pretty papers what’s a girl to do? Get out the hexagon dies from Simon. It’s hard to tell in the photo but, I glued the patterned hexagons on some white card stock & trimmed around them before gluing on my card. (click the photo to enlarge it) I hope you can see how I carried the sentiment around the hexagon. The larger butterfly on my card is called “The Chrissy Butterfly”. It looks pretty smart with four layers. The other two butterflies are from this punch.
I mentioned earlier that Simon Says Stamp is giving away a goody bag at every stop on the hop! That’s eleven chances to win! Just leave a comment on each of the blog posts as you hop along to be entered in the random drawings. The giveaways will stay open until Sunday July 21/13 at 6:00pm EST and the winners will be announced on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Monday July 22/13.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog on the hop! The next stop is the the sweet & wonderful Stephanie Klauck’s blog . Happy Hopping! Hugs, Kathy
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  1. Ashley says

    I am absolutely in LOVE with the butterfly and envelope card. The dimension is great and it is made even better with the window.

  24. Chris says

    I’ve been a kit member since it began and look forward to their delivery each month. Love the little envelope inspiration!

  26. JanLee says

    Just love your cards! The envelope stamp is so cute and can be used in so many ways. Thanks for sharing your creations! Can’t wait for my kit to arrive.

  28. Winnie says

    Wow, lots of inspirational cards! Love the butterflies on the cards. I love how you put the heart card in the envelope on one of them. Can’t wait to get the kit!

  30. Jennifer Scull says

    all of these are fabulous, but I really really really love the card this is made of all the little envelopes. that one is precious! 🙂

    thanks for the inspiration!

  32. RedGem says

    Wow… you did it again… great creations! I always love getting my kit each month, but this month looks like it contains so many options for beautiful cards! Tks for sharing!

  39. Kanan Pandya says

    LOVE all your card. Love how you used the kit to create this fabulous cards. Love the butterflies in the frame,great tip to use the envelope stamp too. Thank you for sharing it. 🙂

  41. Lynn says

    what a treat to scroll down to the next card in your blog . they are all so great – love those butterflys – they are so vivid . Thank you Kathy for this inspiration .

  64. Gerrina says

    Love the cards (as usually) so thanks for the inspiration! The kit looks great, it’s a shame they don’t sell the time I needed to work through the compleet kit and my own stash…. Hugs, Gerrina

  79. nancy y says

    great cards! thanks for the little hint on the envelope. I’m looking forward to this kit since I’ve had to skip the last two.

  82. Emily Velazquez says

    Like how you made the envelope into a pouch… also, LOVE everything about the hexagon card with the chevron butterlies, super cute. Thanks for the ards & opportunity to win. 🙂

  83. joy says

    Your cards are always so much fun and you never fail to amaze me with your creative tips and techniques, Kathy! This kit is fabulous!

  86. Donna says

    I love those little envelopes. What a fun way to dress up your card. The stencil has really caught my eye to. And I think the hexagon die is going to have to jump into my cart! You guys are such enablers! LOL! Thanks for the inspiration!

  95. Carol Perry says

    Just love everything you did with the kit. You are so creative and love to visit your blog. It helps me get my mojo going. thanks for sharing your talents with us.

  98. conil says

    Boy, you really got some good use out of the kit. Every card you created is lovely. Thanks for the tip on the little envelope.

  106. Jill B says

    I agree that the Simon Says Stamp Card Kit is a great value. I love getting the kit in the mail every month. Your cards a beautiful. Thanks for sharing 🙂

  112. Tammy J says

    O what can I say but thoroughly blown away again. You never cease to amaze me with your talent. I need to come visit you. I might actually learn how to make a decent card. TFS

  113. *Alison* says

    WOW!!! Your cards are just stunning.. I love the technique of the open envie..
    Thanks so much for the chance to win..
    Hugs
    -Ali

  119. Heidi Krisw says

    These are the great things about blog hop: you get to discover fabulous blogs like this one, full of cute projects such as “Hold fast to your dreams” card, I love it!

  120. Becky S. says

    when I saw this card before, I looked and studied and figured out how you must have done that open flap envelope, and I was right! Beautiful cards…thanks for sharing and for the opportunity to win!

  123. Patti Senter says

    So many ideas thank you! My fav is the card with the cut out and all the butterflies and envelopes. The pink background just makes it pop.

  131. Anonymous says

    Great how you used the envelope stamp! Such a fun looking kit and wonderful cards

  150. Tiffany G says

    Wow!! Beautiful cards and soo much inspiration!!! This kit looks absolutely amazing!! I love all the colors, the stencil, and the stamp set!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

  151. Didi says

    Seus trabalhos ficaram lindos e eu adoraria ganhar o brinde para fazer coisas bonitas assim.
    Um abraço
    Edilene

  156. stamping.hippo@gmx.de says

    Great cards! I´m in love with the envelope – you are my inspiration!
    Hanni

  166. Karen says

    All three are so good, I don’t know which I like the best! I think I’ll go with the one with all the little butterflies coming out of the opened envelope.

  169. Barb Ghig says

    Absolutely GORGEOUS cards, Kathy! Love how you did selective stamping on the envie…so clever and so cute! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us…and for a chance to win!

  170. Sus says

    Oh my! How clever to stamp the flap on the outside for an open envelope image! Love all 5 of your cards!

  175. Rhonda says

    The envelope card is soooo cute – and your tip on using the smaller ink is great.

  184. Grace Day says

    Love the window, the stitching, the butterflies… everything! Thank you so much for sharing your talent. <3

  187. Barbara A. B. says

    Those little envies are too cute for words! Loved how you used them. Thanks for the chance!

  194. Betty Meyskens says

    Looks like a really great card kit! It must have really been inspiring for you to create all those cards! Now we just have to wait for it to arrive in the mail.

  198. Karli says

    Your card with the little butterflies flying of the envelopes is such a lovely delight! I look forward to playing with this kit myself *Ü*

  199. gRiSeL™ says

    You cards are ALWAYS striking!!! I don’t blame you for wanting to create 5 cards with this card kit!!! It’s a pretty AMAZING one!!! (; LOVE the card w/all the butterflies–SO pretty and classy!!! (:

  202. lynda says

    Cute cards! I do want to thank you for the very practical idea of how to elongate the window on the 1st card. Ingenious, I think!

  204. justasiam says

    Thanks for sharing your incredible talent and inspiring the rest of us! I was very taken with the hexagon card…just lovely!

  220. Heather says

    All your cards are fantastic! But the ones with the butterflies are my favorites. I love how you made the butterflies and the envelopes look like they’re actually floating. SO pretty!

  229. stampsilly71 says

    your cards rock!!!! Now I’m going to need this kit. It just looked so-so and now the hop has provided so much inspiration I don’t think I could live without it. You are all uber talented and creative, thanks for sharing your awesome ideas!!!!

  230. Memories by Manda says

    Wow! You did a lot with the kit! All your cards are lovely and unique. Can’t wait for your giveaway later in the week (I love the lattice stencil in the kit!)

  232. Angela Restad says

    I all ways love seeing your cards because they are so creative.
    I think my favorite is the one with the envelopes and the butterflies because it looks like the envelopes are floating, so cool.
    Thank you for the opportunity to win the SSS kit.

  234. Katherine says

    Love your cards! I can’t wait to try your great tip for the cute little envelope! This is definitely a must have card kit — you’ve showcased it beautifully! 🙂

  243. Christy Sheffield says

    Um, where do I begin on how much I love your blog? You are incredibly talented and I always enjoy your cards. These are absolutely stunning! I can’t wait to get my hands on this stamp set so I can try that trick with the envelope stamp. Thanks!

  244. Cynthia B. says

    I can tell you were SO inspired by the products in this kit! My favorite part of your cards are the 3D envelopes you included – so sweet! Fantastic job w/ these cards – TFS!

  252. bjescalan says

    Those are wonderful cards, I just love how you used the stencil and the butterflies. The butterflies were neat, especially with the layering you did.

  255. Lyn says

    I love the card with the envelopes and the window- it was pure art. I was bedazzled by your creativity.

  264. Tanya says

    I love all your card inspiration but the little tips about the memento ink and creating the OPEN envelope are just so neat! Thank you!

  268. Carol says

    Love, love, love the open envelope you created with the love note trailing out! What a clever idea Kathy! Your cards are beautiful – thanks for sharing your ideas.

  271. Linn Post says

    wooowww what an amazing cards you made!
    such a cute way to use the envelop stamp.. i love it!

    the hexagon card is such a beatu whit al the coulrs you used!
    thx for the inspiration!
    i`m hooping to thenxt blog:))
    xox
    linn

  276. Shona Chambers says

    Wow, wow, wow!! These cards are just super cute and so clever. You really have a good imagination and have inspired me to think differently when doing my own cards. Have definately signed up to your blog!!

  278. Barbra says

    So many great ideas! I can’t wait for the weekend, so I can spend some REAL time looking at all of them in more detail!

  290. Angie says

    Stunning cards! The envelopes are SO much fun! Love the color choices on the hexagon card! Very cool stencil! This does look like a super cool kit!

  298. greggers says

    Love your cards Kathy. I especially like the butterflies and envelope one. Thanks for showing us how to create the opened envelope. TFS

  299. D- says

    Wonderful cards. They are all very cute. TFS.
    I’m going to get me one of those little stamp pads today. No more trying to partial stamp without one for me.
    D~
    designsbydragonfly.blogspot

  305. Anonymous says

    love these cards..clever.. and i will definitely lift them, i did purchase the hexagon from simon and find it totally versatile many ways to use these shapes.

    great page and greast blog
    thanks
    sharon barrett
    shana1035a@aol.com

  311. Heng Wei says

    Ohmygosh. Your creativity is just endless! It’s so pretty and creative. I loved that you layered ur butterfly gives it so much of dimension to it. and also the window card. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  316. GTNana says

    That envelope stamp is too stinking cute. I love how you ‘altered’ it – very nice. Love your cards. I may just have to ‘copy’ some of them! TFS.

  318. Anna Jernigan says

    Oh, WoW, Kathy, you went crazy…but, in a very good way. I just love all of your cards, but the special different things that you always seem to do, that makes it your OWN. Love it! Keeps me so inspired.
    Thanks for chance to win anything! Just had a birthday a few days ago, so I am “IN” the present mode! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent!

  321. ThePurplePlace says

    WOWwwwwwwwweeeee!! You had been having lots of fun with this new kit and I am LOVING it and along with your awesome ideas.

    I’m excited for this one to arrive and can’t wait to play!!

    Thanks for your fabulous shares…I also love your work !!

  324. Anne says

    I think I am going to be in love with this kit when I get it. Your cards are great. I love the little black and white butterflies.

  337. urska-ustvarja says

    Such a lovely set, I love colors, burlap flower and the font of sentiments! It is so trendy!
    And you’ve been so creative in upgrading stamps and sentiments, I love it!

  346. Nikki says

    Fab cards, thank you for sharing how you made the little open envelope, I wondered how you did that when I saw the reveal a few days ago!

  353. Kristen says

    I love hearing about new tips…like using the dew drop size ink – why didn’t I think of that?! 🙂 Lovely cards!

  357. Jessika says

    I have randomly come across your site twice today… (1st simonsaysstamp and 2nd pinterest) LOVE your style and coloring! thank you for all the inspiration 🙂

  360. Cat Craig says

    Such fun cards! Looking forward to seeing more.

    On another note, thanks again for the summer card camp seat draw, I am really enjoying the class.

  361. Lucy Schmidt says

    You have a gift for mixing colors and patterns. I think that envelope is adorable. Can’t wait to see the other cards. What a great start for showing off the kit. Nicely done!

  364. marylouh says

    The cards are so cute. this month’s sentiment is great. Love the little envelopes. I can see both being used in a lot of greeting cards.

  367. Amy Marshall says

    Wow! I think your cards are all wonderful. Thanks for the tip about using the Dewdrop ink.

  382. SandiL says

    I love your cards! the second one is my favourite the butterflies and envelopes work perfectly together! Thanks so much for sharing

  386. rheddhedd says

    Such fun you had with the little envelope stamp – great inspiration! I also loved how you wrapped the sentiment around the hexagon shape!

  388. Firenze says

    Oh gosh I just adore the “hold fast to your dreams” card – all those dear little envelopes! So lovely.
    Helen — Firenze Cards

  389. Katie says

    Wonderful cards! I love the card with the envelopes where the butterflies are escaping. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

  391. carolyn 4723 says

    Was wondering how you made the open envelop..thanks for sharing that. Such pretty cards!

  393. the primitive country bug says

    I love all your cards. They’re as much fun to look at as the August kit itself!
    I can’t wait to receive my kit and how exciting to have an opportunity to receive it free! Thanks so much.

  398. Robin Cooper says

    Great cards!!! Thanks for the tip on moving the die over to make your image bigger. It was a “duh” moment when I read that, but didn’t think of it myself.

  412. Kari V. says

    Ok, you are absolutely brilliant for stamping that envelope stamp to create an “open” envelope! I LOVE it!!! And this stamp set has me so excited to give it a try. Thank you. 🙂

  413. Anonymous says

    You created 5 adorable cards. I loved the use of dimension you used in many of your cards. I also loved the use of great color combinations.

  416. Sharon says

    ohhhhhh what amazing cards!!! I absolutely LOVE that little note streaming for the envelope! I think I’m gonna have to sign up for this kit club:)

  423. Lindsey says

    I did notice this card, and I loved it. Thanks so much for sharing how you created the open envelope. Your other two cards today are equally fantastic!

  427. Saire says

    Fun cards. I especially like tricks you shared: how to create an open envelope from the stamp and elongating the window.

  431. cghundley says

    Oh your cards are too
    cute! Thanks for the
    great tips on using
    the die cuts and
    cutting the stamp
    to make the flaps.
    Carla from Utah

  432. Lena D. says

    Oh my! I love the pattern paper and envelope stamp technique! Super cute! And the different hexagons are adorable! Thanks for sharing! 😀

  443. Jen McD says

    Totally breathtaking cards. I love your layering of punches–it really adds tons of dimension! (and great idea to use the hexes to show off different patterns.)

  449. Gladys Cravitz says

    Love your cards, thank you for the tutorial on the envelope, I kept looking at the stamp thinking I was missing the open envelope. Thanks for the chance to win this fab giveaway!

  450. keeleykats says

    Super cute cards! My favorite is the butterflies & envelopes! Can’t wait to see the rest of your creations with the kit! Thanks for sharing!

  452. Grace B. says

    Wow! my first visit to your blog and I love your cards!So colorful and unique! Thanks for sharing!

  454. MaRyKaY says

    rock n roll you have been a busy lil beaver. love all those cards. thats awesome with the message coming out of the top of the envelope. really nice

  455. Judi V says

    All the cards are wonderful! I especially love the little envelope card! I would love to win this card kit ~ thanks for the opportunity!

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