And Everything Nice Release

November 5, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a few projects using some of the fun, new And Everything Nice Release by Simon Says Stamp. My first card features the Balcony Windows, Holiday Window Decor and CZ Holiday Trio 1 Dies. This is a mini slimline sized card which is fun for a change.

SSS-Balcony Window, Holiday Window Decor, CZ Holiday Trio 1

This next card uses the Joy Cover die along with an embossed sentiment from the CZ Tree Plate Greetings set.

SSS-Joy Cover, CZ Tree Plate Greetings

And lastly a cute little triangle ornament using the Triangle Tab die along with three adorable accessory dies. The first side shows the Triangle Bear.

SSS-Triangle Tab, Triangle Bear

This side shows the Triangle Penguin and Triangle Santa dies. I used some Iridescent White Cord to add a string to the top of the ornament with a few seed beads for fun.

SSS-Triangle Tab, Triangle Santa

You can check out a walk-through of the new And Everything Nice release HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Festive Tags

October 31, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m sharing some easy die cut holiday tags using several dies from Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Luggage Tags, Nordic Ornament, Side Perched Bird, Frosty Nordic Tree, Beautiful Cardinal

To make each of the tags I used the Luggage Tags & Holes and Reinforcers die set with some Simple Stories pattern paper. Starting from left to right, I used the Nordic Ornament, Side Perched Bird and Frosty Nordic Tree. I also added some greenery below the bird using the Ho Ho Holiday Greens dies.

SSS-Luggage Tags, Nordic Ornament, Side Perched Bird, Frosty Nordic Tree

These tags use the Frosty Nordic Tree and Beautiful Cardinal dies along with Ho Ho Holiday Greens. For the sentiments I used the Reverse Christmas Greetings. I used the Starbright Embellishment Mix for a bit of holiday bling.

SSS-Luggage Tags, Frosty Nordic Tree, Beautiful Cardinal

Such a fun way to use those holiday dies. You could easily pop one of these tags onto a white card base to make it a card, too.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wrapped in His Love

October 24, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project using the new Limited Edition Wrapped in His Love Card Kit. This is a special Religious Holiday kit that is so special and packed with tons of products.

SSS-Wrapped in His Love

You can check out the video of how I made this card HERE! You can also find more information on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sugar and Spice Release Blog Hop

October 10, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their Sugar and Spice blog hop.

SSS-Beautiful Cardinal, CZ Holiday Duo

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.

SSS-Beautiful Cardinal, CZ Holiday Duo

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

GIVEAWAY!
 Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop.
Leave me a comment for your chance to win!
Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 15th of October.

HOP ORDER:
Simon Says Stamp Blog 
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

Sugar and Spice Collection

October 8, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp to introduce the festive, new Sugar and Spice Collection.

SSS-Wintertime Celebration Plate, CZ Holiday Duo

My first card features the Wintertime Celebration Plate along with the CZ Holiday Duo for the sentiment.

SSS-Wintertime Celebration Plate, CZ Holiday Duo

My next card uses the Brilliant Ornaments Embossing Folder & Cutting Dies. Both of these cards feature lots of solid colored cardstock. Instead of trying to list every color, I linked a couple of multi packs below. If you’re anything like me, you have a ton of scraps that would be perfect for projects like these!

SSS-Brilliant Ornaments, CZ Holiday Duo

For the sentiment I used the CZ Holiday Duo again. This is one of my favorite holiday word die sets in a very long time. I can always count on CZ to bring the magic!

SSS-Brilliant Ornaments, CZ Holiday Duo

You can check out a walk-through of this fun, new release HERE!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Christmas Market Collection-Day 2

October 7, 2025

Hi there! I’m back with The Greetery to introduce more of the gorgeous Christmas Market Collection.
All products will be live on Wednesday, October 8th at 10am EDT.

My first project features the Bitty Holiday Botanicals suite. I stamped the Bitty Botanicals stamp with Olove ink and using the coordinating stencil I blended color to each bloom using Poppy, Honeysuckle, Cranberry & Grapefruit.
I used the Diamond Foliage die with Artichoke cardstock and framed the florals using the Capsule Basics dies with Pimento cardstock. The background panel is Sorbet cardstock. For the sentiment I used the Scripted Sentiments stamp set.

The Greetery-Bitty Holiday Botanicals

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

Next up is the beautiful Rosemal Reflections suite. I paired it with the Capsule Basics. I stamped the border with Stardust and the blooms with Sorbet, Poppy & Cranberry using the Rosemal Reflections stamp set. The background is Artichoke cardstock. I used the Rosemal Reflections Details dies for the center florals using Sorbet, Poppy & Cranberry cardstock. The sentiment is using the Rosemal Reflections Sentiments stamp set.

The Greetery-Rosemal Reflections

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

Lastly, this card features the Lovely Linocuts: Nativity suite. I used the Lovely Linocuts: Nativity stamp for the background with Lakefront ink. I added the foliage details with Olove ink, the angels with Marshland, the Nativity with Wheat as well as adding several gem stickers for accent.

The Greetery-Lovely Linocuts: Nativity

GIVEAWAY!
The Greetery is giving away two $50 gift cards.
Leave comments along the hop for your chance to win!

Comment deadline is Wednesday, 10/8 at 6:00am EDT.
Winners announced on The Greetery blog by 9:30am on Wednesday 10/8
(shortly before the new products go live)

DT Blog Hop Links:
Dana Kirby
Dawn McVey
Kelly Lunceford
Laura Bassen
Laurie Willison
Lea Lawson
Melissa Phillips
Wanda Guess
The Greetery Blog

Christmas Market Collection-Day 1

October 6, 2025

Hi there! Today I’m joining The Greetery to introduce the gorgeous new Christmas Market Collection.

My first project featuring the Cocoa Cozy product suite. This is such a fun bundle that includes a stamp, die, stencil as well as an embossing folder. I used the 3D Winter Mitts Embossing Folder with Buttercream cardstock. I used the coordinating Winter Mitts Stencil to add some shading to the snowflakes using Buttercream ink. I stamped the mittens with Sorbet ink and die cut them along with the cup of cocoa using the Cocoa Cozy Dies. I stamped the sentiment with Poppy ink using the Cocoa Cozy Stamp Set. I also put the white die cut mitten cuffs back into the embossing folder to give them that sweater texture.

The Greetery-Cocoa Cozy

Next up is the Shortbread product suite. Here I used the Shortbread Shaped Rectangle Dies as well as the Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Embossing Folder to give the texture. I masked off each cookie to blend separate colors on each one. I also blended some Buttercream onto the cookie tray. I embossed the sentiment using the Simple Holiday Sentiments Stamp Set. I also added a few vellum sprigs using the older Rosemary & Berry die set along with a few gems and enamel dots.

The Greetery-Shortbread

Here I used the Shortbread Shapes Rectangle Labels Dies. I die cut two tags out of Eucalyptus & Buttercream cardstock. I added an embossed cookie using the Shortbread Shaped Rectangle Dies & Shortbread Shapes: Rectangle Embossing Folder. I blended Buttercream ink on the cookie and added some bows and greenery using the Ornamental Tag Die with matte gold, Avocado & Artichoke cardstock.

The Greetery-Shortbread Tag

Next up is my most favorite product bundle of the release, the Market Place product suite.

This first card features the Market Place Mini Die Set. I used several shades of solid colored cardstock and added the sentiment banner with matte gold.

The Greetery-Mini Market Place

Next is a cute favor box using the Market Place No. 2 Die. I used Eucalyptus, Poppy & Buttercream cardstock and also the Market Place Holiday Festoons Die Set to add the wreaths and garland. I used the Market Place Holiday Stamp Set for the Mistletoe Market sign. This fits perfectly onto the Arch Box Large Die.

The Greetery-Market Place 2

Here is a video showing how I created the Market Place projects.

GIVEAWAY!
The Greetery is giving away two $50 gift cards.
Leave comment along the hop for your chance to win!

Comment deadline is Wednesday, 10/8 at 6:00am EDT. 
Winners announced on The Greetery blog by 9:30am on Wednesday 10/8.
(shortly before the new products go live)

DT Blog Hop Links:
Dana Kirby
Dawn McVey
Kelly Lunceford
Laura Bassen⬅︎you are here!
Laurie Willison
Lea Lawson
Melissa Phillips
Wanda Guess
The Greetery Blog

Waffle Flower October Release + Giveaway!

October 5, 2025

!!GIVEAWAY CLOSED!!
Congrats to Bo Gilmore on winning the $20 gift certificate!

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project using some of the new Sweet Gathering release by Waffle Flower. My project featuring the Cozy Icons Dies and the Grateful Heart Sentiments Stamp Set. For the background I used the Postage Collage Die and Postage Collage Coloring Stencil.

Waffle Flower-Cozy Icons Dies, Grateful Heart Sentiments

Unfortunately I do not have a video for this card, but here are the details:

-For the acorns I blended with Stardust & Nutmeg with a Poppy background.
-The snail was blended with Buttercream and Cayenne with a Grapefruit background.
-I blended the mushroom with Buttercup & Poppy, adding spots with a gel pen and background with Clementine.
-Coffee mug: Buttercream & Cayenne…Pumpkin colored w/ Copics & background with Cayenne.
-Butterfly: Poppy & Buttercup…body with Copic and background with Buttercup.
-Leaves: Poppy, Cayenne, Buttercup, Lemongrass…background Lemongrass & Avocado.
-Sentiment was embossed in white onto Dark Chocolate.
–Postage collage stamped accents with Mushroom.

Waffle Flower-Cozy Icons Dies, Grateful Heart Sentiments

GIVEAWAY!
Leave me a comment for your chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Waffle Flower.
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!!GIVEAWAY CLOSED!!
Congrats to Bo Gilmore on winning the $20 gift certificate!

Thanks so much for stopping by!