Throwback Thursday – Summertime Edition
Welcome to another edition of Throwback Thursday—a trip back in time! For each throwback, we’ll be spotlighting fantastic cards and projects using products from previous releases. The new stuff is always SO fun, but think about all of those great products you’ve collected and set aside. They are STILL AWESOME! And we want to inspire you with fantastic inspiration from our creative archives.
A new exclusive Simon brand release is headed your way next week, but today we’d like to share some sizzling summertime designs. You’ll find four inspiring and unique projects created with previously released products from Simon Says Stamp!
First off is this sensational seed bead design by Nina-Marie Trapani:
Nina-Marie created this beautiful and shimmery summertime design back in the summer of 2018. She used our Hibiscus Frame die and the CZ Design Love You 2 die with seed beads! You can see the details of this design and 4 more designs by Nina-Marie on our blog HERE and a video on our YouTube channel HERE.
Nina-Marie’s supplies
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Next, let’s throw it back to this groovy summer gnome design by Nichol Spohr:
The Chillin’ Gnomes stamp set debuted in 2020 in our Send Happiness release! Nichol embossed the images in white and colored with Karin Brushmarker Pro markers. She shared this project HERE on her blog along with a YouTube video on her channel that you can check out HERE.
Nichol’s supplies
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And take a look at this magnificent floral card created by Sidnie Des Jardins:
The Happy Days stamp and die set by CZ Design released last summer is full of happiness! Sidnie heat embossed one of the sentiments with gold on black and placed it atop her beautifully colored panel using the Floral Mix cling background stamp. You can see Sidnie’s original post on Instagram HERE.
Sidnie’s supplies
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And finally this masculine camping-themed card designed by Suzy Plantamura:
It’s always exciting to see how Suzy Plantamura colors her watercolor cards! In the summer of 2019, Suzy designed a set of watercolor cards called Celebrate Dad, and this fun campsite was one of 12 cards. You can check out Suzy’s blog post where she shared this project HERE.
Suzy’s supplies
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Did you know that we have inspiration galleries on our website showcasing project ideas for all of our releases and card kits? It’s a veritable treasure-trove of terrific ideas just waiting to inspire you, and you are invited to share your projects, too! You can find all of the Simon release galleries HERE and galleries for our monthly card kits can be found HERE. Scroll through today, and maybe you’ll find one of YOUR projects linked there!
Thanks for throwing it back with us and checking out these cool projects from four talented ladies!
Card Kit Reveal and Inspiration: Toadally Unfrogettable
Our August 2021 Card Kit Toadally Unfrogettable will have you hopping with happiness!
This kit includes 3 brand-new and toadally ribbiting Simon exclusive products—the 6×8 Toadally Unfrogettable stamp set, the Pinpoint Starlets embossing folder, and the Build a Frog Pond stencil. Your entire kit fits inside our Simon Mesh Zipper Bag, which we’ve included for you!
In addition, there are some adorable, custom frog-themed patterned papers from Photo Play Paper, a package of frog embellishments from Trinity Stamps, and one package each of googly eyes and adhesive foam strips—both from Darice. Rounding out the kit are two each of both our Simon brand envelopes and cardstocks, plus two sheets of Neenah cardstock!
Toadally Unfrogettable will put a smile on your face as you create darling cards to brighten the days of your loved ones!
The NEW Toadally Unfrogettable 6×8 stamp set, Build a Frog Pond Stencil, and Pinpoint Starlets embossing folder are available for individual purchases in our store!
Don’t forget! We have LOTS of gorgeous card kit inspiration to access and add to in our Card Kit Galleries!
You can purchase the kit at $39.99, or you can subscribe to our kit of the month program for just $34.99 (plus S&H) per month to have our kits delivered right to your door each month!
If you are a subscriber who used Paypal to purchase your subscription, please be sure to pay the invoice that we send you within 3 business days. We have a limited number of this card kit in stock and don’t want you to miss out. For easier and quicker monthly processing, please contact us via email or telephone and we will put your credit card on file as a courtesy for you. Card kits bill and ship anytime between the 16 – 30 of every month.
Crafters for a Cause purchase a crafty box for charity: HDSA
In 2017, we raised over $130,000 for Hurricane relief with the help of YOU our amazing and generous customers, as well as many of our generous vendors. With the help of volunteers and our Simon team, we made “Crafty Parcels” from a selection of products and sold them on our website. 100% of the sales were donated to hurricane relief efforts for those impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
I would like to do this for another charity that is very personal and close to my heart because it affects my family, HDSA. Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a genetic, neurodegenerative disease with a devastating impact on individuals and entire families. It is hereditary and it is terminal.
So far, there is no cure for Huntington’s Disease.
It is with a sense of urgency that I am called to help raise money for research and development of a cure and to support other families of this deadly and horrific disease.
If you are interested in purchasing a box of goods, please know that 100% of the net sales of the box will be going to support the Central Ohio HDSA as many contribute to the search for a cure.
- $50 donations receive a box of craft supplies valued at over $100
- $150 donations receive a box of craft supplies valued at over $300
If you would rather make a direct donation without a special gift, please click or tap HERE.
Some of the brands who have donated product for the donation boxes include but are not limited to:
Simon Says Stamp
Tim Holtz
Ranger Industries
Waffle Flower Crafts
Lawn Fawn
Studio Light
CAS-ual Fridays
Advantus
Sizzix
Hero Arts
Doodlebug
Art Impressions
Gina K Designs
The Daily Marker
Kaisercraft
My Favorite Things
Avery Elle
Tonic Studios
Riley & Co
Mama Elephant
Julie Hickey
