Friday, July 24, 2026

Every Happiness Blog Hop with Simon Says Stamp

 


Well, Hi friends!  


Today I’m delighted to be joining the Simon Says Stamp Friday Blog Hop for the Every Happiness July Release!  There are so many delightful elements to this release that I think you’ll enjoy.  Today I’m showcasing the wonderful school themed set with coordinating dies called  Best Teacher Ever . 



Our daughter is a teacher and we’re so proud of her.  Every day she brings creativity, intentionality and joy to her classroom.  So, this set has a special place in my heart.  I know how significant our teachers are, and how much they need to hear they are valued and appreciated.  This design tries to bring an elegant feel to a teacher appreciation by using the sentiment as a fun focal point.  


To create the beautiful and vibrant pattern I used my beloved Willowweave die and stencil from Simon Says Stamp.  The stencil creates the vibrant red layer and the willowweave die addes the aqua blue texture.  It’s always a show stopper!  I added in stars from the Best Teacher Ever set to the center of each opening to tie it into the teacher theme.  



Another fun stamped feature is the aqua dividing line between layers where I stamped the ruler element from the set, and added in the sub-sentiment “You rule!”  Totally a cute little teacher touch.  



I think it’s a fun and classy way to tell a teacher you appreciate them any time of the year.  

Don’t miss our not-yet-released Simon Says Stamp Golden Sunflower 3x4 stamp (pictured above) which is automatically added to your cart that contains any purchase from our exclusive Every Happiness collection! This gift with purchase will expire 7/26 at 11:59 pm EDT or while supplies last.

Well I’m the last stop on the hop, but if you’d like to see the whole list of all the beautiful creativity today here’s who’s up today!  Be sure to check back with Simon Says Stamp tomorrow for the Saturday inspiration!  


Don’t forget to comment!  A $25 gift card will be given at every blog along the hop!  Yay!

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Heather Hoffman

Barbara Tarayao

Laura Bassen

Amy Rysavy

Tina Smith

Nicky Meek

Heather Ruwe

Lisa Addesa

Miriam Prantner

Jean Doeringsfeld

Barb Engler

Laura Williams

Christine Okken (you are here)


To catch up on all the inspiration from this release be sure to check out the Every Happiness Gallery.  

 

53 comments:

Tammy said...

Love your card! Someone has a very lucky teacher!

ginger said...

What a bright & colorful way to tell a teacher how wonderful they are. Teachers give so much and deserve to be reminded of all they give and your card would definitely let a special teacher know how appreciated they are.

Shirley Galecki said...

Gorgeous card. Im sure the teacher who received it will treasure it. I would

TK said...

Wonderful card! As a fellow mother of a teacher, I too appreciate how much life they spill out every day into their students. Teacher sets are always a focus in my craft room.

Missy said...

That's a cool card - and it's so versatile, it could be done for just about any occasion - and changing up the color combo gives you endless possibilities!

sharon g said...

I like your color choices. This is modern and cool.

whoistracy said...

What a fun card!!

Donna said...

Such a stunner! Love the Willowweave, and the colors you've chosen!

MadeByMeghanK said...

My sister is a teacher so I LOVE this! Great design!

Mariana said...

you used one of my favorite color combos! So of course this card made me smile- I almost wish I was a teacher to receive this. (hi-5 to all the teachers out there- it is definitely one of the hardest jobs ever. Thank you)

Donna Phelan said...

Great background! Fab card to celebrate a hard working Teacher! Love it!

Nancy R. said...

As the mother of a male teacher and having worked in the schools for many years, I say BRAVO, great card!!

Janice Stovall said...

Love this card and the colors you used on it! My daughter is a teacher and would LOVE receiving a card like this!! Thank you for sharing!

lkleback said...

A teacher will so enjoy your card!

Linda P said...

Very pretty card. Thanks to your daughter who is a teacher-it isn't easy, but it can be rewarding. I love that ruler stamp-it's so precise. Thank you for sharing your card.

Barbara-Jean said...

This card would warm any teacher’s heart!

JanFRN said...

At first glance, your card is quite simple. But a closer look brings the detail home. A+! 😉

Connie Hostak said...

As a retired teacher, can I just tell you how much it would mean to receive such a stunning, handmade card? Just beautiful!

Shar Zar said...

I like your bold color choices with this new release.

Lora Knudsen said...

Love your card, the colors you used go together really well. Love the texture and dimension the card has.

Mary B said...

Wow! Great card, love the bright happy colors!

Andre M. said...

I adore the vibrant palette used for this teacher card! I'm sure it would look fab in school colors.

Phyllis said...

As a retired teacher, I really appreciate your card. Any teacher would love to receive this.

Denise Bryant said...

Love your color combo for your special card!

Ksalito said...

Great card.

berryblue said...

I really love the color scheme on this card! And the layout is great!

Ann H said...

Fun card!

Gayle said...

We should never forget about the teachers! Lovely card. Thanks

JustCallMeElle said...

Thank you for sharing. I love how different this is from the others.

Andrea R said...

I really thought the Willowweave was a die cut at first! Love that it's a stencil, and the colors make everything pop!

Kathy Dumpert said...

Great background!

ChristineCreations said...

It’s actually both, stencil and die, which makes it so great 😊

Bunny said...

I would be so proud to bring this card to my teacher. Kudos to your daughter for helping children in a profession that can sometimes be difficult. [Bunny]

Maria said...

Wow - this is incredible! I adore that color combo. I've been eyeing that die and this card is pushing me over the edge!

Jane Booth said...

I really like the graphic design approach of this card and the complementary color scheme just pops!

Lauryne Cunningham said...

What a great card! I love this color combination!

Sarah said...

Such a cute card. Thanks for sharing.

Maureen Reiss said...

Fantastic card!!!!

Melissa Leftrick said...

Such a cool looking card!!! Love the design

Lila W said...

Love your card the colors you chose!

Lynn Chan HJC said...

so creative! lovely!

Pauline said...

Lovely card, thanks for sharing.

Kristine Boydstun said...

I am a retired teacher, and I would have cherished this card! Beautiful creation!

Kathy said...

luv this so adorbs!!! -kathyh

L said...

Wonderful color combinations.
Any Teacher would be thrilled to get this card!

DorothyA said...

That is a very cool and colorful teacher card! Love all the products you used.

Anna Given said...

What a great card for a teacher. Great design

Jeanne Rice said...

Beautiful card. One lucky teacher!

Mark Given said...

Beautiful card!

Berina RGA said...

Such a beautiful card. Love the colors.

VALORIE said...

Any teacher would love to receive this card!

Brenda K said...

Great card? Love the color scheme!

bzyPTmom said...

Great teacher card--what a nice color combo!