Simon Says Hop to It Blog Hop and New Release Reveal!
Hi friends! Welcome to the full reveal and blog hop of our new release “HOP TO IT!”
What inspires you? Our design inspiration for this series is exactly that…. to inspire. My card making friends have been inspiring me to be a better person. Whether it’s taking care of myself through exercise and meditation or enjoying time spent with loved ones, friends provide tons of positive inspiration. Knowing that Spring is just around the corner is especially inspiring to me too. Hope, rebirth, and unconditional love is celebrated through the joy of Easter. The beauty of flowers can take our breath away and lift our spirits. I wish I kept up with exercising like I should and I certainly don’t always manage my schedule in a healthy way, but these things uplift me when I need help and encouragement. Through card making we can inspire each other!
It is our greatest hope as a family at Simon Says Stamp, that we inspire YOU like you inspire us! Hopefully these product designs help us to encourage each other. Do you know what I mean when I say, there is nothing like getting home after a long, (and cold!) day and seeing a vibrant, beautifully hand addressed card on the top of the mail on the kitchen counter? Seriously!? Right!? Handmade cards rock!
Shari Carroll made this card using Rain Rain Go Away Set from the new HOP TO IT release.
I am deeply grateful for Jennifer McGuire’s friendship and that she has connected so many people in our industry to form lasting friendships. Jennifer is always spreading love and kindness. After Jen introduced me to her dear friend Shari Carroll, my daughter Abby formed a quick friendship with Shari too. It’s a blessing that people like Shari radiate light and love wherever they go! Shari designed the stamp and dies set inspired by my daughter, Abby. Abby loves her boots and ponytails (and pink!) Never has a product release been more personal to me. Thank you Shari :)
Please join us today for a blog hop where designers from around the world have brought these products to life to share with you. The hop starts here on the Simon Says Stamp Blog and continues:
Shari Carroll
Kristina Werner
Jennifer McGuire
Debby Hughes
Laura Bassen
Nichol Magouirk
Lucy Abrams
Kathy Racoosin
Yana Smakula
Wanda Guess
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Yoonsun Hur
Our idea gallery is live and we invite you to view and share your work anytime!
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Great release! So many adorable stamp sets and dies. I’m excited to add a few fresh new SSS stamps to my collection.
A lot of cute images in this release too.
Firstly, your daughter is absolutely adorable, Heidi…I just want to squeeze her :)
I love, love, love this new release and can’t wait to get my hands on all of these goodies! Especially this set ~ my little granddaughter is going to love it!!! Thank you for a chance to win, too…you are so generous!
Abby is adorable! And so are the stamp set inspired by her! As a Sunday school teacher for youn kids I see myself using this release over and over! Thank you!
I am in love with this release. So many cute stamps. Can’t wait to get my order!!!
Back from the hop and just want to say the new release is wonderful. SSS has a great collection of designers too :)
Such a wonderfully inspired release, Heidi! The artists/designers that inspire me the most are Jennifer, Kristina, and Sandy. (I spend so much time watching them, they feel like friends!) I admire not only their artistic talents, but their kindness, thoughtfulness, and encouragement, as they teach new techniques through their videos and blogs. Newly retired, I am learning so many exciting new papercrafting skills, that enable me to spread a little sunshine to family, friends, and our military families (through Operation Write Home). So happy to be inspired by the best of the best!! ♡
Amazing release! Cant wait to get my hands on them!
Love this release, and the story about Shari and your daughter Abby is just too sweet!
I love this new release and Shari’s card is so cute…not to mention Abby, what a sweet heart! I’m inspired by other artists and nature
I love the new release! Your daughter is so cute! She makes a great stamp :)
I am so excited for the new release. The Abby inspired stamps are so adorable. Let the shopping begin!!
A fantastic hop with lots of inspirational projects and a fantastic release. So many great goodies!
awwww….just when I thought my wish list would stop growing ;) Just kidding… I’ve already added several of these to my wish book!
I just adore that lil girl with the bunny! Beautiful card Shari. Loving the new release especially the Easter set. My hubby inspires me. He loves to see he happy when I’m making cards and loves to see what I make.
Thanks for sharing the story and photos for the inspiration for this release. Abby is adorable and very special.
Great blog hop! My head is spinning with so many ideas!!!
I’m always excited for a new release!!!
this is a very cute release. totally ready for spring and easter
I love this release!!! The artists/designers did an amazing job. I can’t wait to get my hands on these stamps.
Love the new release, there is so many to put in my wish list!
What a terrific release! I love the variety of stamps, dies and stencils. There’s something for everyone!
Forgot to tell you about how my children inspire me every day. My two daughters are smart, beautiful and braver than I’ve ever been. I’m very proud of them!
:) <3
Your daughter is so cute! Love this fabulous new release with so many versatile creations, I love how she inspire to create so much beautiful stamps, love them all!!!
Great release, sweet and inspiring is a wonderful combination!
Your daughter is absolutely adorable! And this new release is amazing and so inspirational!
I can’t wait to get started on the hop! Yea!!!
Thanks for another fun blog hop — the team always does a bang-up job with whatever they are working with and I always learn something new. I like the story of how the Abby line came to be — she’s adorable!
I love the Rain rain go away set. Everything together in one bunch. I didn’t know that your dog’s name was Simon. I stamp the back of all of my cards with a stamp that says “hand stamped by me and my dog”
What a great release…lots of variety and new ideas! I can’t wait to see the cards everyone has designed.
what a fun blog hop. Such talented bloggers you’ve gathered to share the new stamps and their talents. What fun to have a stamp set (which is my favorite of the release so far) so closely related to your daughter!
How exciting ~ a new release ~ Woo Hoo!
There are so many wonderful things in this release that are going on my wishlist.
What a fun card and cute little girl! The latest release looks terrific!
There’s really nothing better than opening email to see that there’s a blog hop happening. Super new products and I love all the inspiration. Your daughter is adorable!
How adorable is you sweet daughter, and how FUN to have a stamp set inspired by her!! Off to hop. Can’t wait to see all the new goodies!
loving the exercise ones so much! very cute and different from the last hop :)
Cute card and how fun to have
a stamp set made about your
daughter! Super sweet.
Carla from Utah
Amazing product release. Each one are just so pretty and great inspirations there is on the hop. Keep rocking!
I just love these hops and seeing the new products really amazing to see SS becoming such an innernet “go to” place!
I’m inspired by everything around me – especially the outdoors and things I see in nature. This time of year, I’m inspired mostly by looking at blogs and Pinterest.
Loving the new stamps!!! My big brother inspires me. He has a rare disease that has left him with limited movement. Despite this, he runs a company to help others, lives life to the fullest and never gives up. I figure if he can do it, so can I!
I just have to say what a beautiful blog hop!. I just love the new release and the ladies did such a beautiful job in showcasing the possibilities in using these great products. Thank you for all the beautiful cards. I sure have a large wish list. Just love the new release. Thank you
First of all your daughter Abby is a cutie! My favourites of this release are the Slumber Party stamp set and the Rain Rain Go away set, such cute images.
Love Shari’s card, as always. Such a cute stamp set & an awesome release.
What a great release. Love the blog hop…guaranteed inspiration!
your hand made card with the little girl on it is almost as cute as the pictures of the little girls!! That is one thing I never had – girls- my husband and I raised 4 boys and now have our first grandchild – a boy of course!! thanks for the beautiful cards and the chance to win.
I have to agree with you about Jennifer, she just oozes kindness. I don’t know her personally but the way she speaks of her family and friends and also the way she wants to see new designers get ahead awes me. Another thing that amazes me is SSS. I have never experienced such wonderful customer service as I have with this company. Enough of all that; I am anxious to get some of the new stamps, dies and stencils. Now, I think I will go hopping (quite a feat for this 80 year old great grandma).
What a huge release. Can’t wait to see what the designers do with them.
Love the new release fromSSS enjoying all the inspirations from the release and hop.The bunny card is soooo cute…just love it!
Amazing release and super fun! Love all the new releases, and such a cute new release designed after Abby, adorable!!!!! Thank you for such great posts and inspiration
What a great release!! I love all the new, fun sets. As usual, you are amazing!!