Have A Very Happy Birthday

I am a little bit behind on my blogging again so I'll be posting a few times today, starting with these birthday cards...

Stamps - Sailing Away & Scrumptious Birthday Sentiments / Dies - Sailing Away Die Collection & Scalloped Edges Die Collection (retired) / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Dew Drops; VersaMark / Other - White Embossing Powder

Stamps - Sailing Away, Modern Calligraphy (coming soon) & Modern Calligraphy Additions (coming soon) / Dies - Sailing Away Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Dew Drops

Stamps - Sailing Away & Say Something / Dies - Sailing Away Die Collection & Scalloped Edges Die Collection (retired); Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Dew Drops; VersaMark / Other - White Embossing Powder

I'll be back in a moment with more cards to show :)

Stephanie xxx

To The Best Brother

Just popping by quickly this morning to share a little card I made last night...

Stamps - Builder Beaver, Against The Grain, Modern Calligraphy (coming soon) & Modern Calligraphy Additions (coming soon) / Dies - Builder Builder Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Frames / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Papertrey Ink / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Watercolour Pencils

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoy your weekend :)

Stephanie xxx

October Release Countdown Teasers Day 5 New Products

Tonight's the night all our new October products go live but before they do, I have a few more cards and tags to share, as do the fantastic Design Team who have been incredible this month!

Keren Baker

Lisa Tilson

Michelle Short

Additionally, the wonderful Michelle Short has a video showcasing the new stamps, it really is so kind of her to take the time to produce this every month :)

Introducing Christmas Hoot (mini A7 set):

Stamps - Christmas Hoot, Hang Around, Christmas Sparkle Still & Basic Spots / Dies - Christmas Hoot Die Collection, Hang Around Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Frames / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Red Magic; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Black Twine

Stamps - Christmas Hoot, Trimming The Tree & Just Saying / Dies - Christmas Hoot Die Collection & Trimming The Tree Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Stamps - Christmas Hoot, Scrumptious Holidays & Scene It / Dies - Christmas Hoot Die Collection & Scene It Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Stamps - Christmas Hoot, Just Saying & Basic Stripes / Dies - Christmas Hoot Die Collection; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Embossing Powder; Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Introducing Hang Around (A6 set):

Stamps - Hang Around & All Year Round / Dies - Hang Around Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Red Magic; VersaMark / Other - Gold Embossing Powder; White Gel Pen

Stamps - Hang Around & Christmas Calligraphy / Dies - Hang Around Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMark / Other - Gold Embossing Powder; Gold Gel Pen

Stamps - Hang Around & Christmas Calligraphy / Dies - Hang Around Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Red Magic & Tea Leaves; VersaMark / Other - Gold Embossing Powder; Black Gel Pen

Stamps - Hang Around, Basic Stripes & Many Mini Messages / Dies - Hang Around Die Collection; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - VersaMagic Turquoise Gem; Simon Says Stamp WHite Pigment; VersaMark / Other - White Embossing Powder; Black Gel Pen

The following products will be available in our store and also at Simon Says Stamp at 8pm (BST) tonight...

All I Want; All I Want Die Collection; Christmas Calligraphy; Christmas Hoot; Christmas Hoot Die Collection; Christmas Sparkle Still; Hang Around; Hang Around Die Collection; Hippo Christmas; Hippo Christmas Die Collection; Just Saying; Merry Christmoose; Merry Christmoose Die Collection; Merry Mouse; Merry Mouse Die Collection; Sweet Angel; Sweet Angel Die Collection; Winter Plushies; Winter Plushies Die Collection; Winter Walrus; Winter Walrus Die Collection; Scrumptious Holidays

For a chance to win all the stamps from this months release, please head on over to our Facebook Page and leave a comment on today's post.

I hope one or two of our new stamp sets take your fancy, if not, I hope that you have at least enjoyed our teasers this month - I certainly enjoyed making them :)

Happy Monday, thank you so much for joining me throughout the countdown and I hope you have a fantastic week!

Stephanie xxx

October Release Countdown Teasers Day 4

Thank you for joining me on day 4 of the October Release Countdown Teasers.  There are a lot of new stamp sets on the way this month so I apologise if you're getting a bit fed up with the amount of cards I'm sharing!

Introducing Hippo Christmas (mini A7 set):

Stamps - Hippo Christmas, Hang Around & Basic Stripes / Dies - Hippo Christmas Die Collection, Hang Around Die Collection, Flag It Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Tea Leaves & Red Magic; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; Black Twine

Stamps - Hippo Christmas, Trimming The Tree & Just Saying / Dies - Hippo Christmas Die Collection & Trimming The Tree Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Frames / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - Hippo Christmas, Hang Around & Christmas Cheer / Dies - Hippo Christmas Die Collection, Hang Around Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Frames / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Red Magic; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; Black Twine

Stamps - Hippo Christmas & Scrumptious Holidays / Dies - Hippo Christmas Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder

Introducing Merry Mouse (mini A7 set):

Stamps - Merry Mouse, Hang Around, Just Saying & Basic Stripes / Dies - Merry Mouse Die Collection, Hang Around Die Collection, Flag It Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Frames / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Red Magic; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos  / Other - White Embossing Powder; Black Twine

Stamps - Merry Mouse & Cosy Christmas / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos  / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Stamps - Merry Mouse, Just Saying & Basic Stripes / Dies - Merry Mouse Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Frames / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos  / Other - White Embossing Powder; Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Stamps - Merry Mouse, Cosy Christmas, All I Want & Basic Diagonals / Dies - Merry Mouse Die Collection & Cosy Christmas Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Red Magic; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; White Gel Pen; Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

I tend to make the same style of cards over and over again so if it's originality you're after, you can't go wrong by visiting the marvellous Design Team, who possess a lot more creativity than I do...

Michelle Short

Lisa Tilson

Keren Baker

Thanks again for stopping by today, I'll be back tomorrow with more teasers, along with the full reveal of all the new products.

I hope you have a nice and relaxing Sunday :)

Stephanie xxx

October Release Countdown Teasers Day 3

I know it's the weekend so I'll try not to take up too much of your time, if you could just spare a couple of minutes to look at my cards for day 3 of the October Release Countdown Teasers, I'll be very grateful...

Introducing Winter Walrus (mini A7 set):

Stamps - Winter Walrus / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Aegean Blue / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper; White Gel Pen

Stamps - Winter Walrus, Scene It & Just Saying / Dies - Winter Walrus Die Collection & Scene It Die Collection / Pattern Paper - Lawn Fawn / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - Winter Walrus, Winter Plushies, Scrumptious Holidays & Basic Diagonals / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Red Magic / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Introducing All I Want (mini A7 set):

Stamps - All I Want / Dies - All I Want Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Puffy Stars / Pattern Paper - Stampin' Up! /  Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos 

Stamps - All I Want & Scrumptious Holidays / Dies - All I Want Die Collection & Small Frames Die Collection /  Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos 

Stamps - All I Want, Christmas Calligraphy & Trouble In A Tutu / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento London Fog; VersaMagic Pink Grapefruit / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers; FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - All I Want, Winter Plushies, Just Saying & Basic Stripes / Dies - All I Want Die Collection & Winter Plushies Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Frames / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos

Stamps - All I Want & Scene It Again / Dies - All I Want Die Collection & Scene It Again Die Collection / Stencil - Snow Day Stencil / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - White Gel Pen; Stampendous Dreamweaver Embossing Paste

The Design Team have been on fire so far this month, I am just astonished at how amazing their creations have been!  Please pop by their blogs and pass on my appreciation...

Lisa Tilson

Keren Baker

Michelle Short

My husband and I will be enjoying a nice meal without the children this evening, followed by a trip to the theatre to see a show.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend too, whatever you're up to :)

Thanks for stopping and please come back tomorrow!

Stephanie xxx

October Release Countdown Teasers Day 2

Welcome back to day 2 of the October Release Countdown Teasers, I have more Christmas cards and tags to share with you today and I really hope you like them :)

Introducing Merry Christmoose (mini A7 set):

Stamps - Merry Christmoose, Hang Around & Basic Stripes / Dies - Merry Christmoose Die Collection, Hang Around Die Collection, Flag It Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Tea Leaves; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; White Gel Pen; Black Twine

Stamps - Merry Christmoose, Trimming The Tree & Christmas Calligraphy  / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Stamps - Merry Christmoose, Scrumptious Holidays & Basic Diagonals / Dies - Merry Christmoose Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection / Pattern Paper - Lawn Fawn / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Red Magic / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - Merry Christmoose, Trimming The Tree & Basic Stripes / Dies - Merry Christmoose Die Collection, Trimming The Tree Die Collection; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Red Magic / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Introducing Sweet Angel (mini A7 set):

Stamps - Sweet Angel, Hang Around, Christmas Sparkle Still & Basic Spots / Dies - Sweet Angel Die Collection, Hang Around Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Red Magic; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; White Gel Pen; Black Twine

Stamps - Sweet Angel, Christmas Calligraphy & Trouble In A Tutu / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento London Fog; VersaMagic Aegean Blue / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - Sweet Angel, Christmas Calligraphy & Trouble In A Tutu / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento London Fog / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

Stamps - Sweet Angel & Scrumptious Holidays / Dies - Sweet Angel Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Cloud Borders / Pattern Paper - Lawn Fawn / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Gel Pen

If you visited the Design Team yesterday, you would have seen how incredible their creations were and I have no doubt that there will be more of the same today...

Lisa Tilson

Michelle Short

Keren Baker

Thank you so very much for looking, I will be back tomorrow with more to show and tell and I hope you will join me then :)

Stephanie xxx

October Release Countdown Teasers Day 1

I am so excited about this months new products because it's all about Christmas, which is my favourite holiday to craft for!  We have thirteen new stamp sets on the way this month and here's a little look at two of them...

Introducing Winter Plushies (A6 set):

Stamps - Winter Plushies, Basic Stripes, Hang Around, All In Onesie Christmas / Winter Plushies Die Collection, Hang Around Die Collection & Tag Along Die Collection; Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Frames / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Red Magic; VersaMark; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; Black Twine

Stamps - Winter Plushies, Scrumptious Holidays & Cosy Christmas / Winter Plushies Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Memento Tuxedo Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

  

Stamps - Winter Plushies, Bookworm, Scrumptious Holidays & Say What? / Winter Plushies Die Collection, Bookworm Die Collection & You Said It Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Stamps - Winter Plushies, Trimming The Tree & Mini Basic Banners III / Winter Plushies Die Collection, Trimming The Tree Die Collection & Mini Basic Banner Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Red Magic / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Stamps - Winter Plushies, Trimming The Tree, Knitted With Love & Christmas Calligraphy / Winter Plushies Die Collection, Trimming The Tree Die Collection & Knitted With Love Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Stamps - Winter Plushies, Scrumptious Holidays & Scene It Again / Winter Plushies Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers

Stamps - Winter Plushies, Best Christmas & Santa Baby / Winter Plushies Die Collection & Best Christmas Die Collection / Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMark / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos; Copic Sketch Markers / Other - White Embossing Powder; Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper

Introducing Christmas Sparkle Still (mini A7 set):

Stamps - Christmas Sparkle Still & Hang Around / Dies - Hang Around Die Collection; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles / Ink - VersaMagic Red Magic & Tea Leaves; VersaMark / Other - White Embossing Powder; White Gel Pen

  

Stamps - Christmas Sparkle Still, Hang Around & Christmas Calligraphy / Dies - Hang Around Die Collection / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Red Magic & Tea Leaves / Other - Black Gel Pen

Stamps - Christmas Sparkle Still, Hang Around & Basic Stripes / Dies - Hang Around Die Collection; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles/ Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; VersaMagic Red Magic & Tea Leaves; Simon Says Stamp White Pigment / Other - Black Gel Pen

The delightful Design Team have been hard at work as always and I'm sure that like me, you cannot wait to see their spectacular creations...

Michelle Short

Keren Baker

Lisa Tilson

Thank you very much for joining me on day one of the teasers, please come back tomorrow to see more.  I hope you have an absolutely fabulous day :)

Stephanie xx

Wishing You Brighter Days

It's raining in my part of the world today so I thought this card was quite apt...

Stamps - Rainy Day Play / Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles / Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black / Colouring Medium - FaberCastell Polychromos / Other - Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper; White Gel Pen

I hope you're enjoying your weekend :)

Stephanie xxx