At the risk of conspicuous consumption, I figured I’d close this week with a few highlights from the third crafty subscription box I’ve been geeting: the Simon Say Stamp monthly card kit.
I posted back in December about the cards I made from the November kit. (8 Cards from 1 Kit) Not only did I fail to make a set of cards from the December kit, I also ordered their separate deluxe card kit and did absolutely nothing with it, either! (Oh, except for some minor squee-ing over the cuteness of everything in each box.)
![December Card Kit](https://i0.wp.com/scrapsoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/jvanderbeek_simonsaysstamp_review-2.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
December Card Kit
It’s not like the items in the kits will go unused. If nothing else the Christmas kits will give me a head start on next year’s cards. Plus, look at that little reindeer–that could totally work for spring or fall cards, and anything can be put into the banner.
![The additional deluxe card kit. Impulse buy much?](https://i0.wp.com/scrapsoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/jvanderbeek_simonsaysstamp_review-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
The additional deluxe card kit. Impulse buy much?
Same with the bells and presents from the second kit–could certainly work for birthdays, weddings, and other celebrations throughout the year.
![January 2017 Kit](https://i0.wp.com/scrapsoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/jvanderbeek_simonsaysstamp_review-3.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
January 2017 Kit
![February 2017 Kit](https://i0.wp.com/scrapsoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/jvanderbeek_simonsaysstamp_review-4.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1)
February 2017 Kit
The February kit was a return to the cute and useful no matter what style–those coffee and tea stamps are adorable and I had to have them, even though I’d told myself I really shouldn’t order it. Should, schmould. I adore it. And whether those stickers (“shape sprinkles”) end up on cards or in my planner remains to be seen.
In an effort towards fiscal responsibility (bah, adulthood!) I may have to skip the next few kits until I can a) use the ones I have and b) therefore justify the line in my budget better. Still, for the cost ($24.95) you get a lot of stuff–at least 8 cards worth–plus a set of stamps you can reuse as many times as you want and, frequently, other tools (ink pads, embellishments, and sometimes dies that live just as long–it’s a great way to build your stash if you’re just starting out.
Once again, this has not been a sponsored post at all. I’m just a happy camper who loves seeing Simon show up on my front porch each month 🙂
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