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Monday, September 2, 2024

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® Blog Party

Hello and welcome to my blog! The best month of the creative year has begun and I am happy to take part in the blog party to celebrate the start of STAMPtember® at Simon Says Stamp. This year it is extra special because it is the 15th STAMPtember®. There will be even more surprises than normally. And don't miss all the inspiration!

STAMPtember® is a month-long celebration of stamping at Simon Says Stamp, with inspiration, new products and many surprises. You can find the beginning of the blog party on the Simon Says Stamp Store Blog. It is a big party, with 82 stops!

Please note: this post has affiliate links, for which I receive a small percentage of sales generated by the link, at no extra cost to you.

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember


There is of course also a big new exclusive STAMPtember® release. The STAMPtember® release is full of fantastic new stamps of course, but also dies, stencils, inks and paper products. So much! You can find it all here.

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember party

I also have a free gift for you. You will get the Prism Pawsitivily Dazzling Gems free with a qualifying purchase, if you use the code DAZZ. It is valid while supplies last. 

I made a tag, but you can easily turn it into a card instead.

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Just Because is such a great sentiment since it works with many different themes and because it is fun to send a card or craft 'just because'. I really like both the Just Because sentiment die and the Just Because background stamp. This tag consists mainly of words, except for the flowers made with the Crimped Floral Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies.

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Simon Says Stamp Just Because stamp.

Start by white embossing the Just Because stamp on a tag. I liked how most of the sentiments on one side of the stamp fit onto the tag.

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Ink with Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Satureated inks.

Ink with various Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Inks. The embossing will resist the ink.

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Die cut the four flowers from Simon Says Stamp Crimped Floral Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies several times from watercolor paper. Mist with water and then emboss in the coordinating folder. Aren't these flowers cute? 

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Color with dye ink.

Watercolor the flowers loosely with Distress Inks and Pawsitively Saturated Inks.

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Shape the flowers.

Add a bit of shape to the flowers.

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Ink Just Because with Pawsitively Saturated Inks.

Die cut the Just Because sentiment from heavystock paper and ink with Spring and Surf Pawsitively Saturated inks. 

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Emboss.

Emboss with several layers of clear embossing powder. Be very careful when using a heat tool and never touch the melted powder until it has cooled down completely. Sprinkle white embossing powder into the last layer for a textured, almost marbled, effect.

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Die cut from velvet paper.

I glued Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Velvet Luxury Cardstock to cardstock and embossed Just Because again. 

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Dye ribbon.

Dye May Arts Faux Wrinkled Silk Ribbon with Pawsitively Saturated inks.

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

The shiny and speckled words look nice together with the soft, matte velvet paper. The sentiment was adhered with Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Foam Tape

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

I added Simon Says Stamp Dazzling Gems to the center of the flowers.

Layers of ink - STAMPtember just because tag tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

The Just Because stamp works great as a background, but you can also use the individual sentiments.

Don't miss all the inspiration along the blog party. All the links are available at the Simon Says Stamp Store blog. Throughout the month there will be surprises. Don't miss it!

There is also a s special STAMPtember® Gallery where you can find inspiration and add your own projects.

Here are all the participants of the party: 

  1. Alberto Gava
  2. Allison Frazier
  3. Amy Rysavy
  4. Anna-Karin Evaldsson (you are here)
  5. Anne Fiene
  6. Barb Engler
  7. Barbara Tarayao
  8. Beth Opel
  9. Betsy Green
  10. Bibi Cameron
  11. Bobbi Lemanski
  12. Bonnie Crane
  13. Brennan Keane
  14. Caly Person
  15. Carly Minner
  16. Carol Hintermeier
  17. Cathie Cowles
  18. Cathy Zielske
  19. Charlene Madrid
  20. Cheiron Brandon
  21. Cindy Norberg
  22. Dana Joy
  23. Daniel West
  24. Debby Hughes
  25. Debby van Diepen
  26. Emily Midgett
  27. Enza Gudor
  28. Hanh Nguyen
  29. Hannelie Bester
  30. Heather Hoffman
  31. Heather Ruwe
  32. Inderjeet Kaur
  33. Jean Doeringsfeld
  34. Jenn Shurkus
  35. Jennifer Kotas
  36. Jennifer McGuire
  37. Jessica Vasher
  38. Joe Sysavath
  39. Joy Ott
  40. Kailash Naidoo
  41. Karen Boyce
  42. Karen Downs
  43. Karin Ã…kesdotter
  44. Kath Stewart
  45. Keisha Charles
  46. Kim Hamilton
  47. Kristin Sluhan
  48. Kulbir Kirkland
  49. Laura Bassen
  50. Lea Lawson
  51. Lien Leysen
  52. Lisa Addesa
  53. Lorraine Aquilina
  54. Maggie Haas
  55. Mary Reiner
  56. Maura Hibbitts
  57. Megin Brooks
  58. Michelle Peckham
  59. Michelle Short
  60. Mindy Eggen
  61. Miriam Prantner
  62. Misty Elam
  63. Mitchell Koenig
  64. Natasha Vacca
  65. Nichol Spohr
  66. Nicki Baxley
  67. Nina-Marie Trapani
  68. Pam Torkelson
  69. Rachel Alvarado
  70. Revati Panickar
  71. Rosemary Dennis
  72. Samantha Pfrimmer
  73. Sandi MacIver
  74. Seeka
  75. Shari Carroll
  76. Simeen Batra
  77. Sue Symens
  78. Susan Babcock
  79. Susan R. Opel
  80. Suzy Plantamura
  81. Tracy Ware
  82. Yana Smakula



Thank you so much for stopping by here today! 


Anna-Karin

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19 comments:

  1. Wonderful floral bookmark. TY for code.

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  2. I adore your Tags! This is such a beauty!

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  3. Love the painterly look of the flowers

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  4. Gorgeous tag!! thanks for the tutorial!!

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  5. I just love this color combo, and the distressed look of the tag! So pretty!

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  6. Beautiful tag!! Love your colors! Thanks for sharing.

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  7. The crimped florals & just because die are on my wish list. Love your tag.

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  8. Wow!!! Really Beautiful tag!!!! The colors are Amazing!!!!

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  9. I love your colors. This folder is beautiful as is your card

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  10. That just because is a must have! Thanks for sharing,

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  11. I just love this card! The EF and dies are wonderful, and your distressed look is so fun and unique! This EF is in my cart!

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  12. I love how the watercoloring came out on the flowers. The white tips look like acrylic paint.

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  13. Wow! Amazing how you used the Just Because stamp set. I would never have thought to use it to create a tag. Beautiful design!

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  14. I really enjoy the different shades of green you used for the tag background and the contrasting colors of the flowers.

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  15. I love the colors you used together! Just Wow!

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Thank you so much for leaving a comment! Happy Crafting!