Happy COLOR Friday! Black Friday Isn’t Just Black at Simon Says Stamp!
Happy Black COLOR Friday! We are so very excited to share our colorful news with YOU!
Two very lovely people worked closely with me to develop a new program of color at Simon. You see, I’m not all that creative. Truth be told, the process of making cards makes me happy. I’ve always enjoyed the art of making and sharing cards. Rubber stamping has made the process so much easier, more clean, more elegant. It’s not like I can draw…and my handwriting is barely legible these days. Yet, rubber stamps on fabulous card stock with fabulous ink….those are the fundamental ingredients for card making. Right?
Do you remember the first time you stamped to create a card? Man, oh man, I sure do. So very clearly. It was in Swanton, Ohio at my big sister’s house. It was early 2001 and I was 25 years old. Always, always, always, I have loved to craft. Card making was the perfect adult evolution of that for me. My sister just KNEW it -and so graciously invited me to her home for a stamping party. Imagine my excitement when I could create sophisticated cards by inking stamps onto cardstock!? Oh yes, the clean swipe of a perfectly inked stamp. Yes! yes! yes! The act of stamping makes my heart skip a beat in that quick instant when ink kisses the paper and my eye anxiously peers to see the image left behind. Do you feel excitement in this instant too?
Working with Kristina Werner and Shari Carroll is awesome! Artistically they have exactly what it takes to help select the best colors for our Simon palette. Kristina has such a keen eye for design. I’ve never met anyone like her. Shari has such depth of experience and is what many call “The queen of color”. The three of us have had such fun selecting colors for the Simon palette. We wanted ink that would match what we consider the most perfect card stock. We believe the ideal card making stock is 100# heavy cover weight. It’s smooth and perfect for stamping. We wanted ink colors that would not only coordinate with the card stock, but also be premium dye ink. It was important to source the ink in the USA. Working closely with ink manufacturer Stewart Superior, we have been able to color match our cardstock with Stewart’s Memories formula ink. It’s been a process, but one we have deeply enjoyed!
Simon Says Stamp’s initial color release includes the 14 colors you see below (13 plus black) However, we have more incredible colors that we would really like to bring out to you through 2014. First we need to know… Do you want them? Do you like them? Are you feeling it like we are feeling it?
Kristina had a fun idea to include a swatch book in the release. You can purchase the swatch book separately or if you choose to purchase the entire 14 color ink set, you will receive the swatch book as a gift with purchase. The swatch book includes a small photopolymer clear stamp set, 30 papers, 14 card stock rectangles, and a silver ring.
We hope you are having a wonderful week! Yesterday was Thanksgiving in the United States and I am most thankful for the people in my life. You can probably see that in my career I am surrounded by not only incredibly talented folks, but also fun, funny, kind, clever, smart, generous, positively incredible people. Folks like you! We are all so very lucky to be in this industry where it is our job to create, spread kindness, share, and be thoughtful of others. Thank you for being here! Thank you for spreading joy through the acts of card making!
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I always love coordinating cs and inks like they do at PaperTrey Ink and MFT. So this is wonderful news. I just don’t like neon, but that’s my own preference, I know a lot of people do! Good luck and Happy Holidays!
I’m really excited about the new colors, and that they are dye and not pigment. I think there’s a lot of pigment out there right now and while I like it, I hate cleaning up after it. Love that there are papers to match and the swatch book is such a good idea!
How exciting!! Congratulations on this next big step!! I look forward to seeing how the inks stamp and the colour of the cardstock look.
Oh, I am excited to try the new ink and paper. Its nice to have cardstock and ink in th same color.
I think this is a great idea! I am just starting out with stamping, so I am still trying to build my supplies of card stock and ink. These would make a wonderful addition!
Just seeing it on the computer is a vision! Imagine it on my table…hmmmm…wish list!
WOOHOO Go SSS – I love it!
Love that you chose 100# weight, perfect. Cant wait to get my hands on some.
Ang
THIS IS SO AMAZING!! I am looking forward to see inspirations from the team using your new products!
Congrats on the next step for Simon! I can not wait time try out the new inks and paper. I love shen things coordinate! Excited to see what comes up next. :)
Congrats on the new ink and paper. Can’t wait to give it a try. I am thankful for a company like yours and the designs and products you make available to us.
I am excited to see the new inks and papers. What a wonderful addition to Simon’s product line. The swatch book is a fantastic idea.
Oh this is just SO exciting! And what a great idea to include a swatch book…brilliant!
Wow! I think new paper and an ink line is the best new addition to the SSS line. Awesome :) can’t wait to order some :)
Awesome! The world can never have too much color ;)
Great idea – have always loved your cardstock and matching inks will just make it better!
Exciting news! Love the rich colors and having a swatch book! The paw prints on the ink pads is too cute!
Oh so fun and exciting! LOVE the colors – and so glad it is dye ink and compatible with markers and such! Can’t wait to try some!!!
ooh… you guys are on a roll. Already in love with your stamps. Now another hole in my pocket! .. Congrats! can’t wait to try these inks.
Great colours for your inks and papers. Thansk for a chance to win a gift voucher!
Congratulations on a great range of inks and papers. They look fantastic! Well done SSS on increasing your product range.
How exciting! Can’t wait to order some inks!!
Beautiful colors!
I am going to hint to my better half today that all the paper and ink pads would be a wonderful birthday present! I love your site and adore Kristina and Shari! Merry Christmas!
I am going to hint to my better half today that all the paper and ink pads would be a wonderful birthday present! I love your site and adore Kristina and Shari! Merry Christmas to all of you!
Wow! That is exciting news to an addicted card marker…new paper, new ink, stamp set swatch book…
The colors are bright and vibrant. Great job.
I LOVE color — stamp pads coordinating with paper — wonderful!!
What a great idea! Love the colors.
Having inks to match quality cardstock – genius!!! Can’t wait to take them for a creative test drive!
I would have love to see some brighter colors… congrats on your new ink line!
That is so cool that SSS has inks. So excited to get some.
Love how well the inks march the paper stock! If you do add more colors. I would request metallics. And at least one more purple. :)
exciting! congratulations…i love your stuff so I’m sure I’ll adore the inks and papers. Stewart inks are so crisp. Can’t wait to try them. And if it has Kristina and Sharri’s stamp of approval, I know it will be amazing.
Love SSS! super pretty colors
Wow these are great and such pretty colors too. I can’t wait to try them all!!!
This is AWESOME I’m so Excited for these Inks and for you…..Can’t wait until after the Holidays and I can SHOP!!!
Looks like some gorgeous colors here.
Oh, wow!. These look yummy! I can’t wait to try them :)
What a great news!!! Love those bright inks. :-)
Congrats. A great direction to go.
What a great surprise! Definitely can’t wait to try them out!
Wow, looks great.
It’s hard to beat matching inks and cardstock!!!
This is awesome news! Love the color swatch kit!
New colors! Yay! Think the swatch book sounds like a great idea. I
So excited…just ordered the card stock. Next order will be the inks.
Love it!
What beautiful colors!!
Exciting new inks! Love when all things coordinate :) happy holidays! :)
Matching card stock and ink makes producing beautiful cards so much easier. And how wonderful that your new card stock is base weight thickness. Yippee. Shopping for everything at Simon Says Stamps will now allow me to get matching paper and inks, great quality stamps and dies, beautiful embellishments, and pretty patterned papers all at the same place with NO shipping. (if the order is over $75) I have found no other company that does this. So happy for you, and me! :-)