STAMPtember 2025 blog party

Happy STAMPtember everyone!!! The Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember release hit the shop yesterday and today we are celebrating with a giant blog party!

Before I show you the cards I've made, check out this adorable Sweet Birthday Treat die set you can get FREE with a ANY purchase! Don't forget to write down that code to get your set!

And visit the SSS blog to see all the participants because you will definitely want to see what everyone made & find out about more STAMPtember gifts!!!

Ok, now let me show you what I've made...

SSS creates some of the best flowers and the new Charming Flower Stem set does not disappoint!!!

First I die cut the flowers from a white cardstock panel and used it as a guide for ink blending the front of a folded card. I wanted each flower to have pink and orange. Then I adhered the panel to the folded card. I love how it gives the background interesting texture.

I die cut more flowers from white cardstock, ink blended & assembled them and added them on top of the card.

The sentiment is from an older set, Mandala Blossoms.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope to see you again soon!

my latest plan to hopefully help

The news this week has been devastating, back to school should not mean back to school shootings but unfortunately that is the reality in America. I’m heartbroken but furious.

I’m channeling my feelings into action and here it is…

As you may know, I’m an affiliate for many of the companies that I create for. That means when you click on the links that I provide and make a purchase, I receive a small commission. For the next three months I will be donating any commissions I receive to Moms Demand Action. Moms Demand Action is an awesome grassroots movement of Americans fighting to protect people from gun violence.

I recognize that being able to make this pledge is a privilege and I’m very grateful for that. (Though I can’t promise what the size of the donation will be, as I’m historically bad at sharing my links in the first place…haha.)

So please, if you are planning to make a crafty purchase from any of the companies below, please click through my links to help with common sense gun reform.

Scrapbook.com

Hero Arts

Catherine Pooler Designs

Simon Says Stamp

Pretty Pink Posh

pinkfresh studio twinkle & tradition release blog hop

Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Twinkle & Tradition blog hop! I'm so thrilled to be joining in the fun!!!

This release is GORGEOUS!!!

The Tied With Cheer wreath is so fun to ink and layer! And the bow!!!

And the Timeless Tidings die and coordinating stencil is just stunning and I can't wait to use it for so many things!!! Wouldn't it make the cutest gift tags?!!

Ok, now before you go on to the next hop stop! Let's talk about all the cool GIVEAWAYS! 

• Pinkfresh is giving away the full release on their blog and YouTube!
• You also have a chance to win one of TEN $50 to the Pinkfresh shop by leaving comments here and at each hop stop!
• Winners will be announced on August 26th, on the PF GIVEAWAY PAGE. And prizes must be claimed within two weeks.

BLOG HOP LINK LIST

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

hero arts a little merri-mint

I've got a brand new cardmaking tutorial on my YT channel today and it would make me so happy if you a few minutes (well 6 minutes and 16 seconds) to watch and let me know what you think!

 

Hugs!!!

Carly

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DIY glitter stickers - pretty pink posh august 2025 release video hop

The release I wait all year for is available now...the Pretty Pink Posh Halloween collection!!! And we're having a video hop to celebrate! Join us on YouTube for lots of cardmaking inspiration and a chance to win a PPP gift certificate!

simon says stamp happy camper release blog hop day 1

I am thrilled to be joining in day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp blog hop celebrating the new Happy Camper collection! (You should be arriving from Bibi's beautiful blog!)

Before I show you what I made, let's talk about prizes!!! There are $25 gift certificates to Simon Says Stamp up for grabs at each hop stop! Enter to win by leaving comments along the hop!

And there's a gift with purchase!!! Just follow the instructions on the graphic above when you go to shop😉

Ok, now let me show you what I made...

I love a good floral die, especially a bold & graphic one like the new Groovy Flowers!

For this card I used the largest flower to create a shaker windows over a wrapped shaker pocket. Then I added the flower details on top.

I think the bold style of the flowers pairs perfectly with the new ILYSM stamp set!

While I had all the goodies out on my desk, I couldn't resist creating another card...

For this one I blended Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry & Carved Pumpkin inks together and then added a little Picked Raspberry Distress Spritz on top.

When the background was dry, I added white & black Groovy Flowers on top and stamped the ILYSM sentiments.

The next hop stop is Maggie's marvelous blog! I know she is going to something gorgeous for us!!!

And here's the whole hop list just in case...

Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Caly Person
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Tarayao
Nichol Spohr
Heather Hoffman
Keisha Charles
Mindy Eggen
Bibi Cameron
Carly Minner --- you are here!
Maggie Haas
Rachel Alvarado
Jessica Vasher
Allison Frazier
Kim Hamilton
Bonnie Crane

Thanks so much for hopping with us! Hugs!!!

Carly

P.S. And check out the inspiration galleries for the Happy Camper collection!!!

P.P.S. Stop by the Simon Says Stamp blog tomorrow for day 2 of the hop!

alex syberia designs july release blog hop & giveaway

I'm thrilled to be joining my friends at Alex Syberia Designs to celebrate their gorgeous new July release! If you are hopping with us, you should be arriving from Brenda's beautiful blog!

Now before we talk cardmaking, let's talk about something else fun...prizes! 

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a $15 gift certificate to 4 lucky winners!

This giveaway is open internationally. All 4 winners will be drawn from the entrants that have played along with this blog hop by midnight BST July 10th. Winners will be announced on the Alex Syberia Designs blog Giveaway Winners page on July 11th, 2025.

Ok now let's talk about the cards I've made...

I am positively smitten with the Butterfly Bliss die set and in true Carly fashion, the first thing I did was use the negative space to make a shaker window! LOL!

I ink blended the background and filled the shaker with chunky glitter. 

On top I added some of the amazing details cut from black cardstock.

And the sentiment is one of my favorites from the Beautiful Day set.

For my second Butterfly Bliss card, I started by pressing the Peony Blossoms plate with black ink to create a background...

I stamped a little sentiment from the Birthday Bouquet set.

Then I added a butterfly with ink blended wings on top. 

Your next stop is Emelie's beautiful blog and I know she is going to have something gorgeous for us!

And here is the whole hop list just in case...

Alex Syberia Designs

Bobbi

Brenda

Carly --> you are here

Emelie

Erin

Kelly

Lea

Lien

Nicky

Nicoletta

Raquel

Sandi

Sylvie

Thanks so much for hopping with us! Hugs!!!

Carly

simon says stamp friend like you release blog hop day 1

I am thrilled to be joining in day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp blog hop celebrating the new Friend Like You! (You should be arriving from Barb's beautiful blog!)

Before I show you what I made, let's talk about prizes!!! There are $25 gift certificates to Simon Says Stamp up for grabs at each hop stop! Enter to win by leaving comments along the hop!

And there's a gift with purchase!!! Just follow the instructions on the graphic above when you go to shop😉

Ok, now let me show you what I made...

I LOVE a die cut flower and the new Arctic Poppies are FABULOUS!!!

I die cut the poppies from white cardstock and added color with Distress Oxide inks & blending tools. The flowers are Picked Raspberry/Saltwater Taffy and Saltwater Taffy/Dried Marigold. The leaves and stems are Salvaged Patina/Cracked Pistachio.

The sentiment is from the Happy Day set. Don't sleep on this set! The sentiments are great and the flowers are gorgeous!

The next hop stop is my sweet friend Hahn's amazing blog! I know she is going to wow us!!!

And here's the whole hop list just in case...

Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Caly Person
Nichol Spohr
Amy Rysavy
Debby Hughes
Emily Midgett
Lisa Addesa
Sandi MacIver
Miriam Prantner
Lorraine Aquilina
Kath Stewart
Barb Engler
Carly Minner --> you are here
Hanh Nguyen
Mary Reiner
Enza Gudor

Thanks so much for hopping with us! Hugs!!!

Carly

P.S. And check out the inspiration galleries for the Friend Like You collection!!!

P.P.S. Stop by the Simon Says Stamps blog tomorrow for day 2 of the hop!

pinkfresh studio delights & doodles release blog hop

Happy Friday and welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio Delights & Doodles blog hop! I'm so thrilled to be joining in the fun!!!

This release is just the sweetest!!! I mean look at this ice cream truck...

The collection is really fun...a stamp, stencil and die that work together. And of course I made it into a shaker, LOL! 

I also made this card with just the ice cream cone because it's so darn cute!!!.

Ok, now before you go on to the next hop stop! Let's talk about all the cool GIVEAWAYS! 

• Pinkfresh is giving away the full release on their blog and YouTube!
• You also have a chance to win one of TEN $50 to the Pinkfresh shop by leaving comments here and at each hop stop!
• Winners will be announched on June 20, 2025, on the PF GIVEAWAY PAGE. And prizes must be claimed within two weeks.

BLOG HOP LINK LIST

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

simon says stamp happy duo

The Moments in Time collection just arrived in the Simon Says Stamp shop and it's packed with cuteness! 

One really fun and adorable set is the Happy Duo! The cover die and stamp set work together perfectly for all sorts of cards like birthday, graduation, anniversary, retirement and more!

And of course I had to use the panel die to make a shaker card, LOL!

I die cut the Happy panel five times and layered four together. I used it as a guide for stamping the "for you" on a folded card and then adhered the layered Happy panel to the card.

I ink blended one set of letters and inlaid them. Then I added some super chunky glitter and adhered acetate on top.

Lastly I adhered the last Happy panel on top of the acetate.

Thanks so much for stopping by & don't forget to check out the rest of the Moments in Time collection! Hugs!!!

Carly

simon says stamp exquisite butterfly

The You Are My Favorite collection just arrived in the Simon Says Stamp shop and it's full of adorable spring stamps & dies!!! 

I am so smitten with the Exquisite Butterfly die set! The butterfly is so easy to assemble that I made a bunch before I even decided what kind of card I was making, LOL!

I die cut the butterfly wings from white cardstock and then ink blended it with Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry & Carved Pumpkin. I added a little Picked Raspberry Distress Spritz over the ink blending.

I die cut the remaining pieces from black cardstock and adhered them to the wings.

For the first card I kept it super clean and simple with just a sentiment from Mother's Day stamp set. And a little faux splatter made with a pen.

For the second card I stamped the little town background from The Little Things stamp set and left it black and white.

I finished it with another butterfly and another sentiment from the Mother's Day stamp set. And more splatter of course!

Thanks so much for stopping by & don't forget to check out the rest of the You Are My Favorite collection! Hugs!!!

Carly