Welcome to Day One of the Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Blog Hop!
I’m thrilled to be hopping along with this amazing community and even more excited to share a brand-new card-making video with you today, the Simon Says Stamp Jaunty Sunflower Card. In the video, I’m featuring some fabulous new products from the Friend Like You release, including the Jaunty Sunflower and the Solo Smile Die Set—plus a favorite from a previous release, the Grand Corner Leaves Die.
Together, we’ll create a bright and cheerful die-cut card that’s quick and easy to make. It has a fresh summertime vibe that’s sure to bring a smile!
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Products Used for the Simon Says Stamp Jaunty Sunflower Dies:

How to create the Simon Says Stamp Jaunty Sunflower Die Card:
Create a stunning handmade card with a fresh, summery vibe using the Simon Says Stamp Jaunty Sunflower Die Set, the Solo Smile Die, and lush greenery accents with the Grand Corner Leaves Dies. This layered floral card is perfect for brightening someone’s day!
I’m not going to do the usual step-by-step instructions as I cover all of that in the video below.

This bright floral card design is ideal for summer occasions, sending smiles, or simply spreading joy with your handmade creations. Be sure to check out the full Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You Release for even more creative possibilities! And visit the Simon Says Stamp BLOG for more inspiration and to share your projects.
NEW CARD MAKING VIDEO Simon Says Stamp Jaunty Sunflower Card:
Here is today’s card-making video:
Now it’s time to continue the hop and see the amazing projects the rest of the design team has created using the Simon Says Stamp Friend Like You release. Next up is Miriam Prantner. If you get lost along the way, you can always come back here and reference the full list of blog hop participants below.
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Caly Person
Nichol Spohr
Amy Rysavy
Debby Hughes
Emily Midgett
Lisa Addesa
Sandi MacIver
Miriam Prantner
Lorraine Aquilina
Kath Stewart
Barb Engler
Carly Minner
Hanh Nguyen
Mary Reiner
Enza Gudor

Card Making Supplies used for the Simon Says Stamp Jaunty Sunflower Card:
Here are the products I used today. Compensated affiliate links used were available at no cost to you.
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Very bright and happy card and colors; would bring a smile to anyone who receives it!
Wow – the colors are so vibrant! I love the design and texture too!
Beautiful card! so vibrant! love the flower die! Great job!
I love everything about this card! So pretty!
This card is so pretty! It would make anyone smile!
Thank you for sharing the video! Beautiful card!
This is fabulous, Sandi! I love it!
Your card is beautiful! I loved watching your process on the video 🙂
What a cute and happy card. I LOVE the mass of flowers…
I love your card, its so bright and cheery, the color combination is beautiful!
Your card really did make me ‘Smile’. Beautiful colors and loved watching your video. Thank you for sharing your talent!
Love your color combination. This card brings a smile to my face, and I’m sure it will do the same for whoever receives it.
LOVE this card, Sandy!! So much that I hope you don’t mind if I copy it. I’m mad for sunflowers and this one’s awesome!! Thanks for the inspiration.
Such a fun and pretty card! I really love the bright colours you used!
wow your card is amazing – LOVE all the die cuts you have added
Hi, Sandi-
What a fabulous card! Love:
1. the colors you used
2. that Jaunty Sunflower
3. those Grand Corner Leaves – somehow I had not noticed them before ?!?!
4. the way you added the Smile sentiment among the flowers and leaves and it looks perfect!
MAGNIFICENT CARD!
Lori S in PA
Absolutely beautiful card! Love how you inked the flowers!
Beautiful card, great job
I love how you blended the yellow into the white flower very pretty!
Very nice card design.
This is beautiful!
What a beautiful card!!! I love the dimension to it as well!
Sandi, Sandi, Sandi how do you always manage to pick colors that just speak to me, except in this case I think they actually yelled. I LOVE the Green Apple and Audrey Blue together. Your card is the epitome of SUMMER HAPPINESS and it has the perfect sentiment on it “SMILE” how could anyone look at this card and not SMILE.
aw, thank you Ginger, I appreciate your kind words. It’s been a rainy week up here, so I was making my own sunshine, LOL
Gorgeous sunflowers Sandi. Thank you for the inspiration today.
Love the card. So cheerful.
What a special card. It is eye catching, I love it! Love the colors, love your design. One fabulous looking card.