Friday, March 20, 2026

Simon Says Stamp In My Heart Release Blog Hop Day 1!

Happy Friday Crafty Friends! Time for day one of two of the Simon Says Stamp In My Heart blog hop! so happy to participate using some of the amazing new products!


Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from your blog comment section. We’ll choose your winners and post on our Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 25th of March where they can find out how to redeem their prize.


I am obsessed with Simon Says Stamp text backgrounds. I find they are so fun to work with, Nicol Spohr has a bunch of videos that feature text backgrounds and how to incorporate them in your designs. This one was fun to put together using white florals to lay focus on the background stamp. I also love the mix of navy and light teal together and, of course, my favourite friend die.


I kept up with my navy and teal mix for this one, I die cut from both coloured card stock. I glued my navy to the card base and added my bird using a mix of foam tape for dimension and glue for the head of the bird.  I then coloured the other elements using my COPIC markers. I finished off with some lavender clear drops. I didn't add a sentiment, I will pick one when I send the card.


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Thanks for taking the time, products used are listed and linked below. Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you! 
Kim

HOP ORDER: 

  • Simon Says Stamp Blog 
  • Barbara Tarayao
  • Suzy Plantamura
  • Cathy Zielske
  • Nicky Meek
  • Heather Ruwe
  • Tina Smith
  • Lisa Addesa
  • Mindy Eggen
  • Miriam Prantner
  • Emma Williams
  • Kim Hamilton *** You are here
  • Dana Joy
  • Rosemary Dennis
  • Carol Hintermeier
  • Amy Tsuruta
  • 58 comments:

    1. Marisela Delgado said: Hi, Kim 🙋🏻‍♀️ Your cards are always wonderful 💜 mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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    2. Beautiful cards! Loving the new SSS release! Great job on your cards!

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    3. Your cards are beautiful Thanks for sharing.

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    4. Lovely cards. Love the background stamp

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    5. I love a good text background stamp and this new "Nature in Bloom" is definitely a GREAT one. Starting with a fantastic background can help pull a card together quicker and easier. Almost as much as a good background stamp for me is a wafer die panel can be used as a mosaic art piece. The plus is how easy it is to make multiples once all the die cutting is done. Well done.

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    6. I'm in love with that top card! The clean look of it really grabs my attention. I'm inspired to pull out my text background stamps and play!

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    7. The bird and flowers are especially wonderful. I love the simplicity.

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    8. Beautiful cards, especially the inlay card! One of my favorite kind of dies to use!

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    9. Love the colors you used, the first one really pops!
      Cindy Nelson

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    10. Both of your cards a sweet. The mix of inlay and copic coloring makes a good combination. And that background stamp is very versatile. So many ideas for using it, especially with all those new techniques I've been learning.

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    11. Gorgeous cards

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    12. Navy and teal look so beautiful together! Love these cards!

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    13. These are both incredible! I LOVE the colors!

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    14. I like both cards for different reasons. In the first, the white flowers just pop off the background stamp with colors you chose, and the second, is such a folk art feeling...love them!

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    15. Thanks for sharing your lovely cards

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    16. What a wonderful FRIEND card!! Love that background color!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

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    17. Such pretty cards! I especially love the white flowers against that text background!!

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    18. Beautiful cards! Love the text background

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    19. Love your cards, especially the simplicity of the first one!

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    20. Beautiful cards with these new designs! Lovely color combos!

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    21. Beautiful cards, love the first one!

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    22. Beautiful cards, fantastic colors! Loving that text print!

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    23. Wonderful cards. I really like the first with the dramatic white flowers.

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    24. Thanks for sharing your pretty cards!

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    25. Ooo, I love the idea of making the floral cluster in white on a bright background!

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    26. Sheila Styre-BriereMarch 21, 2026 at 11:02 AM

      Beautiful cards! I love the background stamp with your white florals, truly makes great dimension! Your second card is as beautiful, thank you for sharing!

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    27. Your bird has eyelashes. I love that. Very creative. Both cards are very nice.[Bunny]

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    28. sweet cards - thanks for the ideas

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    29. Thank you for sharing your talent

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    30. Beautiful cards; love the colors!

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    31. Your using my very favorite color in your cards. So pretty

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    32. Wonderful cards! I especially like the bird card with the awesome colors.

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    33. Beautiful cards!!

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    34. Love that you made the focal flowers white! Beautiful cards!

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    35. Beautiful cards!

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    36. Nice job on both

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    37. Lauryne CunninghamMarch 22, 2026 at 8:41 AM

      Beautiful colors on these card designs! I love the white flowers!

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    38. Love the teal and navy together. Great cards

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    39. luv these!!! -kathy

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    40. I love how the ink blending and text in the background really draw the eye into the depth of your design.

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    41. Two gorgeous cards and love this newest release!!

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