Arched Leaf & Flower Blooms

Hi there! Today I’m sharing the project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Arched Leaf & Flower Blooms dies set.

SSS-Arched Leaf & Flower Blooms, So Talkative

I used several shades of solid colored cardstock to layer the blooms and created a circle window frame using one of the Nested Circle dies to frame the sentiment from So Talkative.

You can check out the video of this card over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Urban City Christmas

Hi there! Just popping in with a fun, little Christmas card featuring a couple sets by Mama Elephant.

Mama Elephant-Urban City, Holiday Word Banners

I have loved this Urban City stamp set by Mama Elephant for a long time. I think it can be used for any occasion. I added the Merry Christmas using the Holiday Word Banners.

Mama Elephant-Urban City, Holiday Word Banners

This was a labor of love, though, coloring all of these little building in rainbow order with my Copics. It was actually kind of therapeutic to sit down and slow down during the hustle and bustle.

Mama Elephant-Urban City, Holiday Word Banners

Hoping your holiday season is off to a colorful start. Wishing you rainbows in the midst of the chaos❤️

Creating Custom Die Cut Sentiments

Hi there! Popping in to share a couple of graphic holiday projects that I shared over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the Connected Die-namics set.

My Favorite Things-Connected Die-namics, Itty Bitty Holiday

I created this fun and festive sentiment for the holidays and added an embossed sentiment from the Itty Bitty Holidays stamp set.

My Favorite Things-Connected Die-namics, Itty Bitty Holiday

You can check out the video of these projects HERE! Here’s to a happy, merry, holly, jolly month😊
Thanks for stopping by!

DieCember® Release Blog Hop

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp for their DieCember® release blog hop.

SSS-Vine Background, XL Greetings 3, Love Hot Foil, Reverse Love Peace Joy Sentiment Strips

I have two projects to share featuring the new Vine Background die.

SSS-Vine Background, Love Hot Foil, Reverse Love Peace Joy

I blended Pawsitively Saturated Inks in Celery, Surf & Cadette for the color. For the sentiment I used the Love Hot Foil Plate and coordinating die along with one of the Reverse Love Joy Peace sentiment strips.

SSS-Vine Background, Love Hot Foil, Reverse Love Peace Joy

For the second card I die cut Green Apple, Audrey Blue and Island Blue cardstock to piece back into the white die cut.

SSS-Vine Background, XL Greetings 3

For the sentiment I used the XL Greetings 3 stamp & die set.

SSS-Vine Background, XL Greetings 3

Here is a video to show you how I created these cards.

GIVEAWAY!
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. Winners will be posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 8th of December.

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Laura Bassen
Keisha Charles
Bibi Cameron
Vicky Papaioannou
Kulbir Kirkland
Mindy Eggen
Barb Engler
Norine Borys
Emma Williams
Bobbi Lemanski
Dilay Nacar

Case Me a Christmas Card

Hi there! Today I’m joining my crafty friend, Michelle, for her Case Me a Christmas Card series. We both created cards inspired by one another for the holidays.

SSS-Kaleidoscope Medallion, Reverse From All of Us

I chose the card below, by Michelle, as my inspiration. You can check out her blog post HERE for more information on her card. Of course it was the delicious colors that drew me in to this design.

The new Kaleidoscope Medallion die from the DieCember® release was a perfect fit for this design.

SSS-Kaleidoscope Medallion, Reverse From All of Us

I blended Pawsitively Saturated inks in Sweets, Bubblegum, Cantaloupe, Sunbeam, Surf & Cadette onto white cardstock and then die cut it using a Nested Circle die.

SSS-Kaleidoscope Medallion, Reverse From All of Us

I die cut the Kaleidoscope Medallion with white cardstock and adhere tiny slivers of foam tape to the back of the die cut. Was it a labor of love? Yes. Am I crazy? I do believe I am. Was it worth it? Absolutely! For the sentiment I used one of the Reverse From All of Us Sentiment Strips.

Make sure and check out Michelle’s blog to see more of her fun Case Me a Christmas Card series! Thanks for having me, Michelle & thanks so much for stopping by!

DieCember® is Here!

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of project from the fun, new DieCember® release with Simon Says Stamp!

SSS-CZ Happy Bday, Twinkly Lights

My first card used the Twinkly Lights die set. I die cut each light bulb out of solid colored cardstock and adhered the strand onto Fog cardstock. For the sentiment I used the new CZ Happy Bday die with gold & vellum.

SSS-CZ Happy Bday, Twinkly Lights

For this next card I used the gorgeous Stylized Butterfly Stencil & Die set.

SSS-Stylized Butterfly, Reverse All the Thanks

I blended some Pawsitively Saturated inks for the color and adhered the butterfly wings over the blending. For a sentiment I used one of the Reverse All the Thanks sentiment strips.

SSS-Stylized Butterfly, Reverse All the Thanks

I have a fun reveal video of the new DieCember® release over on the Simon Says Stamp blog! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Dash Away All

Hi there! Today Simon Says Stamp has a super fun Cyber Monday surprise gift for you! For every $25 spent you will receive a free Dash Away All Exclusive Die Set by Tim Holtz! What a generous and amazing way to kick off your Cyber Monday. I just finished watching the live with Tim & Heidi and you need to go see the amazing examples created using this set made by Tim as well as others!

SSS-Tim Holtz Free Exclusive die set-Dash Away All

My card is very simple. I simple blended several blue inks onto white cardstock, followed by flicks of water and white ink. I die cut the star swoosh & moon into the blended panel and popped up the santa & sleigh silhouette die cut over top. For the sentiment I used one of the Reverse Merriest Christmas sentiment strips.

SSS-Tim Holtz Free Exclusive die set-Dash Away All

Make sure to check out the Simon Says Stamp blog & Youtube to see this incredible Cyber Monday gift! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Limited Edition 2021 Gift of Christmas Tag Kit!

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of projects using the newest Limited Edition Gift of Christmas 2021 Holiday Tag Kit.

SSS-Gift of Christmas, Scalloped Gift Tags Die, Pinpoint Starlets Embossing Folder

My first card uses the Pinpoint Starlets Embossing Folder with Green Apple cardstock for the background. I die cut the tag using the Scalloped Gift Tags Die Set. I stamped the wreath using the Gift of Christmas stamp set and colored it with Copics. For the sentiment I used the “for you” die included in the Scalloped Gift Tags Die Set with Matte Gold Mirror cardstock. I also added some sheer glitter dot ribbon to the tag.

SSS-Gift of Christmas, Scalloped Gift Tags Die, Pinpoint Starlets Embossing Folder

This next tag uses one of the larger assorted tags included in the kit. I used the Christmas Star stencil to blend Candied Apple & Rustic Wilderness distress inks.

SSS-Gift of Christmas, Christmas Star Stencil

I stamped the santa image from the Gift of Christmas stamp set and colored it with Copics.

SSS-Gift of Christmas, Christmas Star Stencil

I have a reveal video of this festive, new tag kit over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Limited Edition 2021 Cozy Christmas Gift Card Kit

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a project using the newest Limited Edition Cozy Christmas Holiday Gift Card Kit.

SSS-Cozy Christmas, Iconic Christmas Stencil, Wreaths from the Crate Paper Busy Sidewalks Collection

For the background I blended Speckled Egg, Kitsch Flamingo & Crackling Campfire mini distress inks, included in the kit with the Iconic Christmas Stencil.

SSS-Cozy Christmas, Iconic Christmas Stencil, Wreaths from the Crate Paper Busy Sidewalks Collection

I stamped a sentiment from the Cozy Christmas stamp set and adhered a sweet, pink wreath by Crate Paper using glue dots. On the inside of the card I adhered the pop-up gift card holder using the die that comes in the kit. I stamped some cute images on the inside of the card from Cozy Christmas as well.

SSS-Cozy Christmas, Pop-Up Gift Card Holder

Make sure and check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more incredible inspiration using this festive new kit! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Light-up Rudolph Card

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this cute, light-up card over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel.

My Favorite Things-Deer, Sweet Friend, Birch Tree Forest Cover-up, Iconic Christmas

I used the Deer, Sweet Friend set for the images & Birch Tree Forest Cover-up for the background. For the snowy hills I used Serene Sunset. I added some EZ-lights behind the nose of the deer and tops of the trees and embossed a sentiment from the Iconic Christmas set.

My Favorite Things-Deer, Sweet Friend, Birch Tree Forest Cover-up, Iconic Christmas

You can check out the video HERE!
Thanks so much for stopping by!