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Celebrate You Blog Hop with Simon Says Stamp!

Celebrate You Blog Hop with Simon Says Stamp!

It’s Day 1 of a blog hop at Simon Says Stamp to celebrate our brand new release, aptly named, Celebrate You. Today I’m sharing a really fun die that features a lovely filigree design and includes a space to stamp a greeting.

This card also features the brand new Tiny Words Birthday stamps, a collection of all purpose birthday greetings in a small type stye.

I made two versions and can’t decide which one I prefer. I lean towards all white. It’s just so clean and elegant! Here’s a video tutorial showing you how I created the card projects:

Thanks so much for stopping by! Now onto the hop details…

FIRST THINGS FIRST: Get a free goodie from Tim Holtz while supplies last by using the code BTF842 at checkout!

BLOG HOP DETAILS: Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 store coupon at every stop along the blog hop! Visit all the hop blogs, leave a comment and increase your chances of winning! Winners will be announced on the Simon blog on May 22nd.  This is a two-day hop so be sure to check out Day 2 on Friday, May 17th! Here are today’s blog hoppers:

Simon Says Stamp Blog   

Jennifer McGuire

Kristina Werner

Cathy Zielske—you are here!

Nina-Marie Trapani

Nichol Spohr

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Suzy Plantamura

Amy Rysavy

Lisa Addesa

Kathy Racoosin

Heather Hoffman

Lea Lawson

Emma Williams

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  2. Irene says

    I can’t decide which card I like better! They are both beautiful!! I love your style!! Happy spring!! ??❤

  8. BILLIE SUE WOOLLEY says

    I really like the dies that allow you to do an interesting background to show through

  11. Becky Green says

    I LIKE BOTH of your cards, Cathy! The key lime IS FUN! But, I too for some reason am drawn to all white also! LOL I’ve found even washi tape & artist tape leave marks on my paper after running it through a die cutting machine. AND I DID notice those little Curly Q’s on your card! SO CUTE! LOL QUITE SMART LOOKING CARDS, I’d say!!! 😉 <3

  16. Meghan Kennihan says

    What a gorgeous die! I love the CAS look with the rainbow inside 🙂

  23. Christine says

    Lovely cards. I like the white best. Your designs for the collection are great.

  24. Anushree Vaish says

    Love your cards…You have played so elegantly with white…thanks for sharing!!

  25. Susan Carlson says

    Appreciate seeing the “same” card two ways. Love them both! Thank you for sharing your creativity!

  30. Teri S. says

    Such a pretty delicate die & the blending behind it looks wonderful. I usually go for white on white, but I really like the pop of colour of the green cardstock, which also picks up the green in the blended background. Thanks.

  31. susan babcock says

    I love what you did with the distress oxide ink. I think I like the lime cardstock but that is because it’s one of my favorite colors. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

  37. Michelle says

    Beautiful card! And love your new stamp designs – as always, a must have for my collection. 🙂

  43. Julie L says

    White on white is always elegant. I have the DelicateFlowers stamp set—and now a die is available (going on my wish list).

  47. Kate Treasure says

    I am so impressed! The cards have such clean lines! Simplicity is the key! Less is definitely more! Thank you!

  49. Karen Day Hightower says

    Two beautiful cards! Love the colorful background under the interact die cut circle! 🙂 <3 Thanks for sharing!

  52. sandy M says

    Very pretty cards. I love them both. No trouble choosing. They are both gorgeous.

  56. Holly Mahoney says

    This is a beautiful card and looks easy enough for me to make, haha. But, it looks so intricate and delicate that it looks like you spent a lot of time to make.

  57. Jackie T Bednar says

    What a great tip to use the thin strip across the middle so it’s straight. So cleaver.

  60. carol ann says

    Loving those “zhoozhing” dies! LOL On my list for purchasing and can’t wait! My fave is the key lime card but they both look fantastic!

  62. Sherry W says

    Thanks for the inspiration! (P.S. – I have enjoyed watching you in IG as you got sucked into this card making hobby.)

  63. Jenrescuemama says

    Why did I never think of taping my card shut? Brilliant! Thanks for your amazing ideas!

  66. Susan Vitti says

    Both cards are incredibly charming but if pushed to choose I thing the one mounted on the lime green card might nose a little ahead. love the happy colors.

  67. Annalisa says

    I’m glad you made both, because I think both are lovely. In many ways, I think “favorite” or “preferred” all depends on the recipient. Some people I know would want some extra bright colors on their birthday card. Others would go for the more streamlined, clean look of the white. Proof there’s room for every style in crafting. Thanks for sharing with us!

  71. Sheri Kempke says

    Hey Girl, you have knocked this one outta the park! Love the rainbow background, the awesome new die and the lovely Birthday words, I think I’m going to NEED that stamp set! Happy hair cut tomorrow, hope it goes well. Thanks for sharing with us.

  75. joy meadows says

    I like the green card base best, but both cards are simply beautiful, Cathy!

  76. debbie d says

    so many items in this release that are wonderful! love your cards and those filigree dies

  82. Paula G says

    I am so up for a CELEBRATION and hopefully to be a lucky gift card winner! It’s my birthday today (56 or 5..6 pick up sticks year) so I have my fingers crossed it’s a lucky day!

  83. JANE Grining says

    Love the simplicity of these cards. Clean, sharp and so festive! I will definitely be casing your design idea and color combos. Thanks for sharing???

  87. Anne Sturgeon says

    Love that filigree and the Tiny Words. Just the right size for perfect placement. TFS…

  89. Amy Cooley says

    This is such a pretty new die! I love the simplicity and clean look of this card.

  97. Ana G says

    I live these dies, and your word stamps, what a great release. I think I need it all. Glad to hear you knee is getting better. You look fantastic!

  99. Tina V. says

    Wonderful cards and I really appreciate that you showed the extra parts you popped (sjchuzzed?) up. I like the happy green color card 🙂

  100. Retta Lutte says

    This die is my favorite from the release. Can’t wait to play with it. Your cards are just perfect!

  103. Connie says

    Wow Cathy ? Your filigree card is amazing… Soooooo pretty!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

  106. Valerie Hayden says

    Lovely cards, I like the green background, think it has more pop, but both are very nice.

  107. Tara Robinson says

    Love the clean and simple. And that rainbow background behind that beautiful die! Swoon! So pretty

  115. Teresa Doyle says

    Such pretty cards Cathy, love all of the Filigree dies so much. They look great with the ink blending behind them.

  116. Rose McKenzie says

    Obviously we are all stunned with the uniqueness of this die, but the utility of it leaves so many designs to explore. Can’t wait to try for myself.

  117. ROSALIE JOHNSON says

    Such a beautiful die – so intricate and delicate! Always love your videos!

  121. Paula says

    The green card base is my favorite! Love that you rainbow the colors behind the die-cut.

  122. Linda S. says

    Your cards are both beautiful but I really like color on cards so the green one would be my favorite.

  125. Louanne Collins says

    Those filigree dies make such gorgeous cards. Love both cards but I gotta go with the green – love me some color! Thanks for sharing!

  126. Bonnie E says

    Ooooooh – I love that those small sentiments fit so nicely in that banner of that die – it makes such a lovely card in your example! So clean and fresh!

  128. Helen K in Salem OR says

    Thank you for sharing the blending technique. And, for showing how to set the placement of the die – that is always a challenge for me. Beautiful cards! =)

  130. Karen Hale says

    This Filigree Circle die is one of my favorites in the new release. Love your blended background behind it. The tiny sentiments are so perfect for spaces like on this die!

  132. Lisa A creations says

    I like the one with the green outline best, but they’re both gorgeous.

  133. Kandice J says

    What a beautiful card. Love the coloring. Great use of the SSS products. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

  136. Sydney Neal says

    So in love with these filigree dies from this release, they are so versatile!!!! Beautiful card!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

  138. Giselaine Ellison says

    I love this die and what you did with it! Beautiful colours. Great SSS release.

  142. Denise Mlady says

    This die is so pretty and I love the colors you ink blended in the background. Really pretty card!

  145. Merly says

    Loved both cards.They look very attractive with bright colors at the background and white around.Very creative!Thanks for sharing Cathy

  149. Rose Mary Smalley says

    Great cards! This Bog Hop has been so much fun. Everyone is so very talented. It is nice to have such beautiful designs to give me ideas for my cards…thank you so much for sharing your work. Great job!

  150. Neha Mahajan says

    A very beautiful and intricate die. Love the colors you used in the Background. This is a perfect CAS card.

  151. Karen Letchworth says

    Stunning card, Cathy!
    What a fabulous New Release from SSS.
    Thanks for the inspiration.
    Karen L

  153. pamboe says

    I really like this die. And the colors you used are spring going into summer. Very pretty card.

  161. Bonnie K. says

    Great cards! I think I like the green one better – but the all white is a close second! Just love this release, especially those filigree dies.

  164. Renee Butchart says

    Beautiful card. I love this die….it may just have to find it’s way into my cart!

  167. Anne Mitchell says

    I love this filigree die and would love to try it out! The shading you did is so pretty and it makes the filigree die image really stand out! The tiny sentiments are perfect for this

  168. Michele W says

    Love these cards and that beautiful die! Thanks for the great video and the inspiration!

  170. TracyM #6773 says

    BEAUTIFUL cards!
    LOVE them BOTH … IF I had to choose just one, it would be the elegant white-on-white with the touch of gold, it works wonderfully with the delicate detail of the die 🙂
    THANK YOU for sharing and INSPIRING … it was great to watch and listen, I really appreciate your tips along the way, especially the strip for aligning and the guide for blending too!

  172. Renee Allen says

    Hi Cathy. Beautiful cards. Your cards really bring out the beauty of the filigree die. Thanks!

  173. Henriëtte says

    Gorgeous cards Cathy, this die is realy awesome and the nice colourblending underneath is stunning. I can’d say which card I love most, they are both so gorgeous. Thank you so much for showing and have a great weekend.

  176. Mary Holshouser says

    Delicate design makes an elegant
    card. thanks for sharing
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  179. Cyndi Morris says

    Gorgeous card. The all white one is my favorite, too. This is such a wonderful release — I want it all!

  181. June Swart says

    This is my favorite release of SSS ever!!! Love your fun filigree die card!

  183. Kathy McCluskey says

    Beautiful card, Cathy! Love the colorful background peeking through the die! What a great release!

  186. Larissa Heskett says

    SQUEAL!! LOVE LOVE LOVE ALL of the AMAZING NEW Products and the Inspiration!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and for the chances to WIN!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!

  189. Angie Cammack says

    You just have no idea how much you inspire me! You are AMAZING! Thanks Cathy. 🙂

  190. S Jameson says

    I love the simplicity of the white background with the blended inks but that green makes it stand out in such a fun way. Beautiful!

  191. Denise Ward says

    Very pretty card, Cathy! The new filigree die looks fantastic over the ink-blending you did, and I really appreciate the tip in the video of how to line up the die so that the sentiment area is straight. I will have to use that tip when I work on my own cards. 🙂