Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Sugar and Spice blog hop.
My project features several the new Modern Loop Embossing Folder for the background. Then I used one of the Luggage Tags and topped it with the new Beautiful Cardinal, Ho Ho Holiday Greens dies. For the sentiment I used the CZ Holiday Duo die.
Here is a video showing how I created this card.
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Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 15th of October.
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Nina-Marie Trapani
Cathy Zielske
Jennifer McGuire
Laura Bassen
Heather Hoffman
Mindy Eggen
Barbara Tarayao
Yana Smakula
Keisha Charles
Cheiron Brandon
Heather Ruwe
Miriam Prantner
Rachel Alvarado
Caryn Davies
Barb Engler
131 Comments
Lauryne Cunningham
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 amThis card is so beautiful!! I love the sweet cardinal- it pops beautifully against the white and buttercream backgrounds!
Candy T
October 10, 2025 at 7:49 amYou’ve shown me I need to use tags on my cards. Beautiful!
Vicki Dutcher
October 10, 2025 at 7:54 amI do love me a red bird card 😀
Dottie
October 10, 2025 at 7:57 amI love this card. I lost two very special family members this year. I was taught when you see a cardinal, it is a visitor from heaven. I’ll make these cards for their children!
Lorilee
October 10, 2025 at 8:04 amLove the cardinal, very pretty card.
Shari Olson-Anderson
October 10, 2025 at 10:45 amSugar and spice…everything nice
Rebekka Reed
October 10, 2025 at 8:12 amBeautiful card and loving the cardinal.
Lisa Achilles
October 10, 2025 at 8:17 amWhat a beautiful card Laure. I love the embossing folder.
Brenda Flick
October 10, 2025 at 8:22 amWhat a beautiful card! I love the addition of a tag to your card and need to try that out with my Christmas card collection this year!
Connie Hostak
October 10, 2025 at 12:09 pmThat little cardinal is adorable! Very cute card.
Linda Ralph
October 10, 2025 at 8:35 amBeautiful card! Love all the layers and who doesn’t love a red bird…tfs!!!
Teresa Dolan
October 10, 2025 at 8:48 amLove the cardinal on this card!!
Eileen Sumner
October 10, 2025 at 9:26 amSo beautiful!! Love the bird!
Cathy Lee
October 10, 2025 at 9:33 amLovely card, Laura! Your white tag really sets that bird apart as the focal point.
Julie Thomas
October 10, 2025 at 9:36 amWow, I love your card. The embossing looks so good as a background. Brilliant new release!
Diana Metts
October 10, 2025 at 9:44 amTimeless, classic, love this card.
Linda Kleback
October 10, 2025 at 9:48 amLove the idea of a tag on a card!
Meghan Kennihan
October 10, 2025 at 9:50 amBeautiful embossing folder background and lovely cardinal!
Mel H
October 10, 2025 at 10:08 amI love this card. Such a beautiful cardinal and I love how the diecuts make it spectacular, yet is still kind of simple feeling and elegant.
Anita Trippi
October 10, 2025 at 10:08 amLovely classic card, Laura. I can see this in various colors for all seasons!
Lila Wetzel
October 10, 2025 at 10:19 amLove your card and the cardinal. I love this new embossing folder.
Judy Chmura
October 10, 2025 at 10:22 amBeautiful cardinal and love the tag in the middle.
Rose K
October 10, 2025 at 10:27 amWhat a beautiful card, Laura! I love to see the Cardinals. Thank you.
Annie Cianciolo
October 10, 2025 at 10:41 amSo pretty Laura! I love using an ivory panel to make the colors pop – learned it from you!
Julie Peery
October 10, 2025 at 10:43 amBeautiful cards…I love the cardinal!
Roblyn
October 10, 2025 at 10:47 amLove the bright cardinal and using a tag to set it off! Very showy card – thank you for the inspiration.
Monica Schalk
October 10, 2025 at 10:50 amBeautiful card Laura! I love how you used a tag on a card. Stunning cardinal and greenery!
Sharon Gullikson
October 10, 2025 at 10:59 amI love how you used slightly different shades for different parts of the Cardinal. He looks so natural!
STACEY F
October 10, 2025 at 11:07 amLove that cardinal! Your cards are always so beautiful!
Christine Tyson
October 10, 2025 at 11:11 amThat cardinal is wonderful! I love all your cards and teaching style
Sue Sherer
October 10, 2025 at 11:18 amSo very pretty!
Carol Doggett
October 10, 2025 at 11:21 amI bought that cardinal immediately! Gorgeous work, as always.
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee
October 10, 2025 at 11:41 amPretty Cardinal creation.
Zlatka K.
October 10, 2025 at 11:53 amBeautiful card! I love the little cardinal!
Amy Cooley
October 10, 2025 at 11:57 amGorgeous holiday card! I love the red bird.
Denise
October 10, 2025 at 12:14 pmWe do love cardinals here in Pennsylvania. Your tags are so elegant.
Dee Earnshaw
October 10, 2025 at 12:20 pmthis card is adorable – love this cute cardinal – perfect sizing
Mary Butler
October 10, 2025 at 12:21 pmLove this card. You always inspire me.
Tona
October 10, 2025 at 12:23 pmBeautiful card! Love the textures & layers.
Donna T
October 10, 2025 at 12:23 pmYou’re card is stunning!
Barb Carlson Sabatini
October 10, 2025 at 12:32 pmBeautiful! I ordered that little bird!
Avra Williams
October 10, 2025 at 12:42 pmFabulous card!
Deb
October 10, 2025 at 12:44 pmbeautiful Laura.
Judy Grinnell
October 10, 2025 at 12:54 pmBeautiful colors and I love the mixed berries! All of the details add so much.
SBrengel
October 10, 2025 at 12:57 pmWhat a beautiful card! Thank you for sharing it and the colors of cardstock you used for the cardinal!
Dana Archibald
October 10, 2025 at 1:12 pmBeautiful! You are so talented!
Candy Carter
October 10, 2025 at 1:39 pmWhat a simple and beautiful card!
Anna Given
October 10, 2025 at 1:41 pmThat buttercream cardstock really makes everything stand out. Love your use of a tag on the card.
Pat J
October 10, 2025 at 1:49 pmLove using tags on a card. I have forgotten about doing this sort of thing. Thanks for your beautiful inspiration!!
Ann Tolman
October 10, 2025 at 1:52 pmI love your bird with the foliage and berries!
Karen Baughman
October 10, 2025 at 2:05 pmBeautiful card and I love how you used so many of the new products!
Ginger McDonald
October 10, 2025 at 2:07 pmYour card is spectacular, I have a soft spot for Cardinals and your card totally did them and this new die justice. Your color choices were spot on and look so realistic. GREAT job !!!
Janet E Buonocore
October 10, 2025 at 2:18 pmThe Cardinal card is very cute!
Gina Kapty
October 10, 2025 at 2:21 pmSo pretty and put together very nicely 🙂
Valerie Hayden
October 10, 2025 at 2:32 pmLove this card, clean and crisp and I adore the cardinal.
Michele M
October 10, 2025 at 2:41 pmLove this card!
Susan sonnier
October 10, 2025 at 3:04 pmThat cardinal is so cute
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Sharon Brand
October 10, 2025 at 3:40 pmThis is gorgeous, lovely details! Love the embossing folder!
Carol Perry
October 10, 2025 at 3:56 pmAnother beautiful card using these gorgeous products. That cardinal-swoon plus the greenery is so happy and festive. Have a happy weekend Laura.
Ps: How’s Hank? Still loving the cooler weather? Give him a big squeeze from me.
Michelle White
October 10, 2025 at 4:32 pmYou made such a beautiful card!
Linda Lewis
October 10, 2025 at 4:41 pmThis is a beautiful card! Thanks for showing how you finagled to make the beak and eye, and how you layered the greenery Laura. I’m imagining you swinging around that big Cardinals bat 🤣
Robin Palmer
October 10, 2025 at 4:45 pmCardinals at Christmas are always magical. Thank you for such a beautiful example!
Jacqueline
October 10, 2025 at 4:51 pmI love your card Laura. So colorful and elegant.
Phyllis Freese
October 10, 2025 at 5:10 pmBeautiful cards. I like your use of a tag on your card, too. The cardinal is my most-favorite bird, so I’m glad it is featured in your pretty card.
Cheryl Stauffer
October 10, 2025 at 5:26 pmSuch a beautiful card, Laura. The cardinal die is great and really is the focus of your card.
Bonnie
October 10, 2025 at 6:32 pmThis card has such elegance, Laura! I love the arrangement of greenery, the sweet bird, the tag and the embossed background!
Denise Bryant
October 10, 2025 at 6:50 pmGorgeous layering and textures! Beautiful card with the pretty greenery and bird!
Tracy
October 10, 2025 at 6:58 pmBeautiful! I love that sweet cardinal and the embossed background.
Ms. Tamp
October 10, 2025 at 7:42 pmBeautiful color and layers!
Lynn Chan
October 10, 2025 at 7:50 pmBeautiful christmas cardinal 🙂
Polly
October 10, 2025 at 8:00 pmI am in love with the bird I ordered it! The embossing folder will be on my wishlist. Great ideas!
Joan Lucht
October 10, 2025 at 8:50 pmI would have never thought of using a tag! Great idea!
Nandini Karmarkar
October 10, 2025 at 9:04 pmThis card is so beautiful!
Christina Estell
October 10, 2025 at 9:23 pmThe like how the carnary pops with the white background. I like how you added dimension by using foam tape with the tag and the canary. Thanks for the tip about only gluing the tips of the greenery to allow for the greenery to be moved or tilted.
Jane Bachman
October 10, 2025 at 9:29 pmThe red bird and berries just pop off the cardstock! Beautiful!😍
Debora Vandor
October 10, 2025 at 10:05 pmAmazing cards and styles. Thanks so much
Melissa Leftrick
October 10, 2025 at 10:32 pmSuch a pretty card! I love the red bird!
Angela Gee
October 11, 2025 at 12:00 amI love birds and this cardinal is beautiful
Leslie Longoria
October 11, 2025 at 1:47 amExcited about that buttercream cardstock (😀)! Like your idea with embossing background and adding the tag on top with your focal pieces. Such a pretty festive card!
Marisela Delgado
October 11, 2025 at 2:33 amVery pretty 💜
Amy M Troska
October 11, 2025 at 3:13 amClean and simple but stunning!
Pauline Godfrey
October 11, 2025 at 4:27 amLaura, your card is so beautful. Wonderful composition!
Olivia Cox
October 11, 2025 at 5:25 amBeautiful card, love the use of a gift tag!
Dawn Bergstrom
October 11, 2025 at 5:52 amGorgeous card. I would never have thought to use a tag as part of the design.
Donna Phelan
October 11, 2025 at 8:01 amThe Texture! The Tag! The Red Cardinal! Oh My!!! Gorgeous! Red Cardinals are my favorite! Merry Merry! Great Video!
Jean
October 11, 2025 at 8:08 amThis is a classic! Thank you~
Beth Fairweather
October 11, 2025 at 8:51 amAdorable card!
Kim Salito
October 11, 2025 at 9:11 amLove all the texture.
Anne Sturgeon
October 11, 2025 at 9:46 amChristmas is here again, already!!! Love this cardinal and that embossing folder is such a nice touch. TFS
Karol Jones
October 11, 2025 at 10:04 amLove the use of the tag, it could make a really nice ornament for the person who receives this card. I love it!
Mary-Anne V.
October 11, 2025 at 11:13 amGorgeous cardinal and love the texture.
Gayle I.
October 11, 2025 at 12:06 pmVery creative design; beautiful!
Orit Viderman
October 11, 2025 at 12:10 pmVery beautiful card design ❤️
Nancy Sherwin
October 11, 2025 at 12:31 pmLove the spray you placed under the cardinal and how you used the string on the tag. Great design. Thanks!
Cynthia Powell-Cobb
October 11, 2025 at 1:52 pmLovely card.
Patty A Eifert
October 11, 2025 at 2:16 pmBeautiful card Laura! I have a set of tag dies and I almost never think to use them! I’ll have to leave the set out on my craft table to remember them!
KN
October 11, 2025 at 2:35 pmGorgeous! 😍
Jade
October 11, 2025 at 3:49 pmFabulous! I love your red cardinal. The background goes perfectly with the rest of the card. What a treat it is to see your card!
Kristine Boydstun
October 11, 2025 at 5:30 pmThis card is stunning! the reds of the cardinal just pop off the cream and white backgrounds.
Tammy Lynne Davis
October 11, 2025 at 6:35 pmOh, Laura! This is a gorgeous card!
Shann7
October 11, 2025 at 8:48 pmPerfection! THe mixed berries are a game chAnger.
Jeanne J
October 11, 2025 at 8:57 pmLove this card, thanks for all the tips on how to do the different colors for the bird!
Joan Lucht
October 11, 2025 at 10:19 pmBeautiful card!
Nana Griffin
October 11, 2025 at 10:33 pmLove the bird on your card! A great idea for using this die.
Maureen Reiss
October 11, 2025 at 10:39 pmReally Gorgeous card!!! I love all the layers!!!
Fran Smith
October 11, 2025 at 10:47 pmLaura such a stunning card. Cardinals are my favorite. Thanks for sharing
Virginia Ashcraft
October 12, 2025 at 1:49 amWhat a beautiful card! I’m going to try to make it too. Thanks for sharing.
Wendy
October 12, 2025 at 5:34 amThe cardinal on the tag is gorgeous! Love the different shades of red you used. Beautiful background, too!
Leanne S
October 12, 2025 at 5:38 amBeautiful card!! The Cardinal looks fabulous there.
Rebecca Hackett-Leas
October 12, 2025 at 7:14 amLaura, your cards are always fabulous. I have 2 Cardinal dies from SSS. You have inspired me. Thx!
Joy Meadows
October 12, 2025 at 9:50 amWhat a pretty card, Laura! Love the embossed background and the cardinal. The mixed colors on the berries worked so nicely with the reds of the cardinal. TFS
Rosemary D
October 12, 2025 at 10:18 amGorgeous clean and simple design! Love it.
Sara Emily Barker
October 12, 2025 at 10:40 amSuch a gorgeous Christmas card! Loving that cardinal! Thanks for the inspiration!
Terry Deason
October 12, 2025 at 11:30 amBeautiful card. I love the cardinal, one of my favorite birds.
Von Marie
October 12, 2025 at 12:57 pmSo beautiful I love that embossing folder and the cardinal very lovely design.
Talitha Wright
October 12, 2025 at 5:37 pmLovely card! Love the cardinal.
Monika Davis
October 12, 2025 at 6:30 pmOh, I love that cardinal. So pretty!
Joann Bedsaul
October 12, 2025 at 8:21 pmLove this gorgeous card!!! From the embossed background to the beautiful red cardinal it is simply stunning. Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring.
Cate D
October 12, 2025 at 8:27 pmAdorable! Love your beautiful cardinal on the delicate foliage. Beautiful embossed background too.
Kim Lundstrom
October 12, 2025 at 8:33 pmSo beautiful Laura!
Patti Smith
October 12, 2025 at 8:58 pmLOVE it! Simplicity, but with added interest with the multicolored bird and berries.
Lori
October 12, 2025 at 10:07 pmBeautiful embossed background!
Shannon Lashley
October 13, 2025 at 8:24 amSo pretty! Love the texture and color. Simple and elegant – perfect!
Barb B
October 13, 2025 at 1:36 pmPretty card! Lovely layers.
Beverly Jordan
October 13, 2025 at 2:05 pmThis little red cardinal is a show stopper and your card is gorgeous!! Love the multi layers with the ef to add even more depth!
Christina Heeren
October 13, 2025 at 2:09 pmGorgeous card!!
Katharine Alley
October 13, 2025 at 8:00 pmI hadn’t seen a tag used like this before. I’ll need to add this to my card templates.
Mary Brown
October 13, 2025 at 10:27 pmYou’ve given me great inspiration for the canary. I purchased it as a reminder for my Mom and want I make cards for my siblings for Christmas. Thank you!
Caroline
October 14, 2025 at 12:40 pmSuch cute ideas & cards
Amy Tsuruta
October 14, 2025 at 8:40 pmThis is fabulous, always love your designs.