Cute birthday and spring handmade cards by Debby Hughes using the Picture Book die series from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/03/more-picture-book-fun-simon-says-stamp-new-release/

It’s certainly a busy week! Today I’m delighted to show you the third release of the week with the new Best Days release from Simon Says Stamp. I couldn’t resist playing with the new additions to the cute Picture Book die series.  I’ve linked all supplies at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links used.

SIMON SAYS BEST DAYS RELEASE

Let’s take a look at what’s in the new Best Days release.

Simon Says Best Days Release
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SSS EVEN MORE SPRING FLOWERS
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SSS EVEN MORE SPRING FLOWERS Wafer Dies
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SSS BOLD FLOWERS
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SSS BOLD FLOWERS Wafer Dies
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SSS OH BUNNY
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SSS OH BUNNY Wafer Dies
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SSS OH BABY
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SSS OH BABY Wafer Dies
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SSS BIG THANKS WORDS
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CZ Design EMPHATIC
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CZ Design BUBBLE TRACKER
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SSS EASTER GREETINGS
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SSS REVERSE POLKA Background
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SSS DOODLE EGG Background
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SSS PICTURE BOOK CROC Wafer Dies
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SSS PICTURE BOOK LAMB Wafer Dies
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SSS PICTURE BOOK WALRUS Wafer Dies
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SSS TOPSIDE BUNNY Wafer Dies
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SSS PICTURE BOOK SKY BACKGROUND Wafer…
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SSS SWEET ELEPHANTS Wafer Dies
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SSS BIG THANKS Wafer Dies
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CZ Design YOU DA BEST Wafer Dies
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SSS OH BABY WORDS Wafer Dies
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SSS WELCOME LITTLE ONE Wafer Dies
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SSS BIRCH CIRCLE Wafer Dies
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SSS BLOOMING WAVE Wafer Dies
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BLOOMING CIRCLE Wafer Dies
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SSS LINE DANCE Stencil
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SSS Daniel Smith STAR MEDALLION…
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SSS Daniel Smith FLORA Watercolor…
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SSS Daniel Smith FEATHER KALEIDOSCOPE…
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SSS Daniel Smith FLORAL LACE…
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SSS Daniel Smith LACE HEART…
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SSS Daniel Smith HEARTFUL Watercolor…
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SSS Suzy’s EASTER WISHES Watercolor…
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SSS Suzy’s IT’S A DOG’S LIFE…
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Oh, there’s such a lot of Spring goodness to love in this release. The Even More Spring Flowers set was bound to be a favourite for me (see the sneak peek below). I’m also loving the bold graphic designs from Cathy Zielske: You’re Da Best and Emphatic and as a planner lover the Bubble Tracker. Also, how about those new Watercolor Colouring Sheets with their own Daniel Smith paint dots to watercolour them in. There are 6 in the series – Star Medallion, Flora, Feather Kaleidoscope, Floral Lace, Lace Heart and Heartful.

PICTURE BOOK DIES

Cute birthday and spring handmade cards by Debby Hughes using the Picture Book die series from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/03/more-picture-book-fun-simon-says-stamp-new-release/

I do so love the Picture Book die series from Simon Says Stamp and am delighted to see new additions to the fold with the Picture Book Lamb, Picture Book Croc and Picture Book Walrus. Not only that but we have the accessory die, Picture Book Sky Background too. I chose to use the Lamb and Croc for my cards today for a cute spring card and a happy birthday card, respectively.

Cute birthday and spring handmade cards by Debby Hughes using the Picture Book die series from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/03/more-picture-book-fun-simon-says-stamp-new-release/

To start let’s look at the Picture Book Lamb spring card. I die cut the lamb from white card and lightly coloured with Copic markers. I added a pair of wiggle eyes and a little black glaze pen to his nose.

Cute birthday and spring handmade cards by Debby Hughes using the Picture Book die series from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/03/more-picture-book-fun-simon-says-stamp-new-release/

I also die cut the Picture Book Sky Background from Sea Glass and White card. I adhered the blue background to a scrap of white card and then foam mounted the clouds before foam mounting the lamb on top.

Cute birthday and spring handmade cards by Debby Hughes using the Picture Book die series from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/03/more-picture-book-fun-simon-says-stamp-new-release/

I then foam mounted the focal point over a panel of Echo Park patterned paper cut with a Wonky Rectangle die and again onto another piece of patterned paper. I wrapped twine around, tied into a bow and then added to a Fog card base. For the sentiment, I stamped a phrase from Spring Seeds in clear embossing ink on patterned paper and white heat embossed before trimming to a skinny banner and foam mounting below the lamb scene.

Cute birthday and spring handmade cards by Debby Hughes using the Picture Book die series from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/03/more-picture-book-fun-simon-says-stamp-new-release/

For my second card, I used the Picture Book Croc die. All the time I was making this I was thinking of Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile – such an iconic children’s book. I used the same Echo Park patterned papers for this card as I had for the lamb card. I die cut the Picture Book Croc from several of the patterned papers and also white card for his teeth. I added a couple of wiggle eyes and then foam mounted him on a Nested Circle of patterned papers.

Cute birthday and spring handmade cards by Debby Hughes using the Picture Book die series from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/03/more-picture-book-fun-simon-says-stamp-new-release/

I die cut the Birthday Circle die from white card and trimmed before manipulating it to fit the edge of the circle die. I also die cut a Big Numbers die from white card and added that to the circle. To complement the birthday sentiment I die cut a Tilted Banner from patterned paper and stamped in clear embossing ink a sentiment from the Floral Bliss set and then white heat embossed before adding the banner overlapping the Croc.

Cute birthday and spring handmade cards by Debby Hughes using the Picture Book die series from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/03/more-picture-book-fun-simon-says-stamp-new-release/

For the background, I embossed a panel of white card with the Tim Holtz Dot Matrix embossing folder and added it to a Fog card base. As a final embellishment, I added a Balloon die cut from more of the patterned paper.

Cute birthday and spring handmade cards by Debby Hughes using the Picture Book die series from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/03/more-picture-book-fun-simon-says-stamp-new-release/

I hope you enjoyed this look at these new Picture Book dies. If you enjoyed these cards you can see others I’ve made here, here, here, here and here.

SNEAK PEEK

Watercoloured Helleborus Mother's Day handmade card by Debby Hughes. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/03/more-picture-book-fun-simon-says-stamp-new-release/

There’s a blog hop on Saturday to celebrate the new release and I’ve filmed a video of this card using the Even More Spring Flowers set to share with you then. I hope you’ll call back then to join in the blog hop fun. In the meantime check out the Best Days release here

SUPPLIES

You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or shop icon to get taken directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read my affiliate and product disclosure here. I genuinely appreciate your support.

Simon Says Best Days Release
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SSS PICTURE BOOK LAMB Wafer Dies
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SSS PICTURE BOOK CROC Wafer Dies
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SSS PICTURE BOOK SKY BACKGROUND Wafer…
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Picture Book Dies at Simon Says Stamp
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Simon Says Clear Stamps FLORAL BLISS…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps SPRING SEEDS…
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Simon Says Stamp BALLOONS Craft Dies…
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Simon Says Stamp NESTED CIRCLES Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp BIRTHDAY CIRCLE…
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Simon Says Stamp BIG NUMBERS Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp TILTED BANNERS Craft…
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Simon Says Stamp WONKY RECTANGLES…
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Tim Holtz Sizzix DOT MATRIX &…
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Echo Park I’D RATHER BE CRAFTING 6 x…
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# FOG…
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SEA…
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Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH…
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Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER…
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Lawn Fawn CORAL Single Cord Trimmings…
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Copic Markers
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Darice MOVABLE BLACK Paste On Wiggle…
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Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PEN
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T-004 Spellbinders Tool and…
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MINI MISTI
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MAGNETIC BLOCK FOR MISTI
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MINI MISTI Grid Paper Pad
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Tonic Studios 6 x 12 INCH GUILLOTINE
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3M DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE
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Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring Board
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SSS SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER
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SSS LARGE GRID PAPER Pad
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Ranger MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Glue
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SSS Clear Embossing Ink
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EK Success POWDER TOOL
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Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun
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SSS COFFEE FILTERS
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Set of 6 Spice Shakers
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Spellbinders PLATINUM 6 Die Cutting…
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The Enormous Crocodile By Roald Dahl
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Cute birthday and spring handmade cards by Debby Hughes using the Picture Book die series from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2018/03/more-picture-book-fun-simon-says-stamp-new-release/

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