Are there folks you wish you could hug? If yes, I have the die for you!
Welcome to Day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp Make Magic Blog Hop! First up, my video showing you how I created my die cut only card:
Next we have such a fun blog hop exclusive!
This die set is SO much fun. In fact, check out a card I made with it a ways back here:
I even have a video for that one, if you want to see how I made it! But… back to the hop!
BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY: Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon at every stop on the hop! Winners will be pulled from the comments and posed on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 28th of July. Winners will email Simon to claim their prize!
Here are today’s hop participants:
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Deborah Cooper says
Love the sentiment and the card! Hugs have been missed the last year and a half.
Tami B says
Your designs for sentiment stamps & dies are always favorites of mine. I love this big hug you die.
Barb W says
Ooooh, I love everything in this month’s release (including your greeting dies!), AND I love the little watercolour die… AMD I already have enough in my SSS cart to qualify! And now, I’m off to check out your super cute project on YouTube.
Claudia L says
Always enjoy your videos and ALWAYS can use a way to craft with the scraps (so many scraps!!)
Lisa Byers says
I so enjoyed watching your video, you’re a hoot!! I love making things fun too. Your card is fun and colorful. I love the sentiment stamp set, it is a must have!! The free set with purchase is too cute!!
Michele Kovack says
Love these!! The colors are so pretty!
Anna Crossley says
Not a hugger – all about the personal space. I love those heart dies, a definite must buy!
Jennifer vG says
I love everything about this card…the clean design, the colour palette, and that sentiment! Great release!
Allison Denny says
Beautiful card Cathy!
Meghan Kennihan says
Great cards! I LOVE that sentiment die!
Lori Spitzer says
Hi, Cathy – These cards are fantastic. Really, they are awesome! I was watching the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games just now and seeing your heart card and seeing the “art supplies” card as well. Love them both! You and I must be in some sort of cosmic harmony b/c I ordered the hearts dies and the art supplies dies (“artmagic”), so I will be able to make some great things like these. I have had to scale back how much I buy so I held off on the “wish I could hug you” die …. for now…
Have a superb weekend!
Lori S in PA
Sharon Gullikson says
The watercolor box looks great. I would like to make that…
Alexandra Mills says
I love your heart card! The colors are beautiful and the sentiment to wonderful. Great job!
Candy Clay says
Love the sentiment—we need more hugs
Rebekka says
What awesome cards, love the sentiments & colors.
Cindy says
So many cute products in this release! Thanks for the inspiration.
Yvonne Boucher says
Love your card… using all die cuts and scrap papers is smart! Thank you! This is such great release!
Susie Sonnier says
Cathy. You always knock it out of the park with your designs for SSS
barbara lassiter says
This is very cute and I love the color choices you made. I love the die cut sentiment that you created and could have guessed that Laura designed the heart dies. There is so much talent out there in this card making community that I’m not even surprised any more with who designed what. Lol! The card using the free gift set is also adorable.
Patricia Wilson says
Love this card and a great way to use up those scraps. Thank you and loved this sentiment die you designed.
Nancy K Rodeberg says
Love the heart geometric builder! Your card is great, love the color choice!
Joyace says
I love this card. What a great die to have. Thank you so much
Lori says
Love both of them!
Thanks for sharing. Lori
Marcy Schneider says
Cathy, loved your die palooza video! Who doesn’t love dies? It was such a fun card. Also your “Crafty Friends” card rocks! Incentive to buy more of this awesome new release, right?
CINDY Aguirre says
Such cute cards! I love the bold colors on the first card!
Nancy Sinnen says
Kathy, I really enjoy your videos and your card is
beautiful!
Sharon Newman says
Your card was simple and sweet to the max! Love it!
Maureen Reiss says
I LOVE your card!!! Cant wait to get this Hug die!!!!
Sheri Kempke says
How true–so many I want to hug! So many not yet vaccinated so I can’t and so many unwilling to do so. Thanks for your design, thanks for promoting safe and healthy stuff on your social media and thanks for the inspiration. I remember when you first started card making–you’ve come a long way baby! Great job and thanks!
Cynthia Powell-Cobb says
Great card! I may have to reconsider buying those heart dies!
Ann Apolito says
Great card Cathy, love your choice of colours. The sentiment is awesome.
DebbieC says
Wonderful card….clean and simple. You have created some amazing designs for the Make Magic release!
Reva Hash says
Thanks again for all the hard work and entertainment.
Cheryl Sager says
I LOVE this! I don’t color, so completely die cutting an entire card design – heaven!!!
Terri M. Braun says
Cathy, I love what you do! Have been a Youtube and blog fan of yours for years. Thank you for sharing your talents with us all!
Terrie D. (StarSpry) says
Both of your cards are wonderful! These heart dies are really cool, and I love the fun word dies you have in this release. 🙂
Sharon L Jusrtice Kastor says
Your videos and card projects are such a blessing!
Sharon L Jusrtice Kastor says
Your videos and card projects are such a blessing- thank you!
Anushree Vaish says
You are awesome Cathy !! We are blessed to have you and your deigns !!
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee says
Wonderful creative use of die-cutting only for a card.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Cyndi Morris says
What a wonderful, fun card. I love those geometric hearts.
Jeanne Beam says
Gorgeous cards! Love the large sentiment die…
Thanks for sharing.
Gayle Chrvala says
Awesome new sentiment dies and another wonderful release from SSS.
BECCA YAHRLING says
Very cute cards!! I love the artistic ‘friends’ one & how colorful it is.
Tena Pfeiffer says
Love this card. Cathy you always have such great ideas, Thank you !!
Susan Thomas says
Love all the pink! The sentiment says it all!
Katherine Kloschinsky says
I wish I could hug you too, for a very short amount of time, Cathy Z! Fabulous card and video. I love all of your products and and the whole SSS release. My favourite . . . obviously the Swoopy Oh Crap die!
Jessica Vasher says
LOVE this die soooo much! I ordered it right away! This card is beautiful!
DIANNA Durbin says
Love your videos awesome card!
Gennifer C says
Beautiful yet simple cards! Love having some quick and easy ideas!
Carol E. Wortman says
Oh Ms. Cathy this is soooo my kind of card. I love to paperpiece and surround myself with dies and color and shape to pinch it all together into …. this. Love it so much. The stand alone die cuts, fun fun and and the words are a super great font! Love it!
Kristine Boydstun says
This release is too fun!!! I love the Oh, crap die as well as this hug die!
Lindar C says
Great card! I always look forward to your word dies.
Karen KW says
Thank you for your fun ideas, inspiration, and videos. You are soooo relatable.
Michelle James says
So simple, but such impact.
Kathy Raker says
Cathy, this is a really cool heart die set and love the sentiment. Everyone should give more hugs, show the love we have for each other. This release has so many cute products. Thanks for sharing.
Niccole Kulig says
I love everything you do Cathy. Hug definitely have been missing lately!!!
Janet D. says
Very clever creations, thanks for sharing!
Janet Durbin says
Very clever creations, thanks for sharing!
Kay Furnish says
Cathy, love your card and the die you designed, even though I’m not a ‘hugger’! My mom was raised by her widowed father and he didn’t hug a lot, so she raised her four kids the same way. However, your design of this die, and the font you used are what sells it for me! Since I make a lot of cards for soldiers to use, the sentiment is perfect for those cards. Thanks so much for your fun videos and your wonderful sense of humor! You always brighten my day!
Nanette Leiker says
Thank you for sharing your techniques and inspirations with us. I really enjoyed seeing the array of items in the Make Magic release . The stencils look really easy to work with The dies are really cool too! I look forward to your next video.
Miesje says
Love this Cathy! I watched the video just before doing this hop – I love listening to you talk your way through the thought and creative process.
Ann says
Love the simplicity and visual appeal of this card! Looks like something I could make!
April says
Omg…I LOVE crafty friends stick together!!!! It’s gorgeous and fun!
Amy Shannon says
I love your designs and ideas!
Tammy Lynne Davis says
Wonderful cards! Love these heart dies!
Suzanne Hue says
Great card! Oh crap! Lol! You design the best dies!!! As soon as I saw “Oh Crap” it was in my cart. Thanks for all your great inspiration & FUN!
Kathy j in Ellicott City says
Great cards!
Cat says
Absolutely LOVE the simplicity of design, but WOW factor, of your card! And that little crafty card is cute too!
Cheryl Cranson says
What a fun card to make and so easy! I love watching your videos they do inspire me to try new things! Thank you.
Christine says
LOVE this Cathy! Pretty sure I need this die… and Oh Crap too!!!
Selena Bennett says
Nice card. Love the big die sentiment. Thank you for your great videos
Cynthia Baldwin says
Love the hug sentiment! ❤️ And I don’t remember seeing your watercolor card before – super cute!
Kelli B. says
Not only are your cards amazing….you are just so much fun to watch!
Lisa S says
I always enjoy your videos.
Marisela Delgado says
So pretty, Cathy!
Anneleise Hampson says
Great card with a perfect sentiment.
Shir C says
Loved the geometric builder heart dies which complimented the sentiment. Simple yet full card!
Carrie Arii says
Great card! Not sure I could keep track of all those pieces, but to not have to color or paint seems very appealing!
Leanne S says
A beautiful card & fun video. Great die for using up scraps.
Denise Bryant says
I love both of your cards! Great sentiments and designs! Excited about the new word dies!
Nandini Karmarkar says
Beautiful cards. I love the gorgeous colors.
Susanbcards says
Great video! I left a comment on YouTube, I enjoy your making process and your humor. Great cards and I love the products you design. Thanks for showing how the GWP die looks made into a card.
Gwen S. says
Prefect sentiment for loved ones far away, CathyZ! I love your card design and sound effects. 🥰👍🏾🤣
Kimberly Asman says
I LOVE this card!! The sentiment, the colors, the dies…EVERYTHING! Thanks for another simple and fantastic card!
Amy Prather-Smith says
Great sentiment! Really enjoyed your video.
Mary Holshouser says
Love the painting card. Simple but
so cute. Glad we can hug again.
thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Amy Prather-Smith says
Great sentiment and really enjoyed your video!
Marie Hansen says
You are just SO inspiring! Thank you again!
Laura says
What a fresh take on heart dies! One of them even looks a little bit like the Trivial Pursuit pie pieces. Super cute.
RobiW says
So stinkin’ cute! Love both cards.
roxanne tellini says
Geometric Hearts is a fun, scrap using, puzzle.
Patty A Eifert says
I love that card!!! It is a lot of die cutting but is so worth it!
Beth Menna says
Both cards are great!
Dee Earnshaw says
wonderful work, Cathy -truly inspiring and creative
BUNNY HOYLE says
Sometimes a die only card is fun. But, oh that one with the color box is so pretty. I love it.
Karen Erickson says
Love the card, love the saying
Pat Bethke says
Great video and card- i watched them before coming to the blog hop. So many ideas in the hop. Thanks for sharing your cards.
Ruby Marchand says
The cards are so sweet. I like the stamp from SSS with the paint image.
Lauryne Cunningham says
Cute card! I love everything about it!
Laraine says
Beautiful card!!
Vinessa Buckland says
Boop! Thank you for another great card with laughs and fun, as well as great ideas. Love the happy colors in it, too.
Kelley Clarke says
Love that paint pallette
Judy Inukai says
Your videos are always so much fun to watch. Love these cute little hearts – they have so many possibilities. Thanks for all the inspiration you provide.
Candy Clay says
I’m afraid we are headed back to the no hugging days. Great card as always
Shar Zar says
Lovely card using the new die.
Judi Knecht says
So creative hearts! Thank you for sharing your art!
Cheriese H says
love this – perfect sentiment!!
Donna Walls says
Great cards and fun process video! Congrats on another successful release.
Jenny N says
Inspirational …..loved your video!
Rachel Macleod says
Let’s boop it up! Love your booping and your card is gorgeous. I appreciate that you share design know-how with each of your projects. This has definitely helped me. Thanks for keeping it fun and inspiring. Thanks also for the chance to win.
Donna Griffin says
As always, love your designs, Cathy! Thanks for all the inspiration!!
Lara Read says
Cathy I love your videos! I love your style and I love how you talk about how you decide what to put where! Thank you!! Die cuts cards are my jam.
Tammy Hanson says
Love, love, love your word dies. Just can’t get enough of them.
Tammy Hanson says
Love the simple beauty of this card.
Susan Young says
Love this die! We could all use more hugs!
Adrienne O'Keeffe says
Kathy, thank you for the video. Love the card; love the layout and how the colors came together. This is such a happy, feel good card.
Cindy M says
I love this card!
Giselle D. says
I love both of your cards. I didn’t think much of the bonus stamp set until I saw your card, now I want it! Lol!
Barbara-Jean says
There is no end or limit to your creativity! Always a joy to see what you have created!
Sue D says
I like your cards using die cuts–so cute.
Patricia Coleman says
This was an awesome SSS/CZ release! Love the cards you made to inspire us!!
Sue D. says
Beautiful cards! I definitely have the geometric builder heart set on my wishlist… so many possibilities. And love seeing your creative take on it. ❤
Mirella Rogan says
Fantastic, Cathy, love your colour choices and clean designs!
Gab says
Love that graphic heart card and the palette one is very cool
Heike Carlson says
I love to stamp cards, but only using diecuts on a card is so much fun.
Jenna Chapman says
I really like those heart dies! Your card is so pretty with the oranges and pinks. You also made the paintbox die and brush look so cute on the second card. I’m getting that die and can’t wait to use it!
Jenna Chapman says
I love those heart dies. Your cards looks so pretty with the orange and pink hearts. You also made the paintbox die and brush look so cute on the other card. I’m getting that set and can’t wait to use it!
Kelly B says
Awesome card!
Susan Young says
Love this large sentiment die!
Trish Cox says
I am a hugger and I can’t wait to get these new die sets!
Trish Cox says
I am a hugger and I love these two new dies.
Diane Zalusky says
Love your card. This color palette is in my wheelhouse.
Teresa Hall says
I just love those hearts and always love your cards!