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Simon Says Stamp Festive Fun Release: Holly Jolly Stamp and Die Bundle

My card today uses the ultra darling Jolly Christmas stamp and die bundle from the SSS Festive Fun release. I used it on another slimline card that I shared the day of the release, so I definitely love it. I'm so in love with the new whimsical fun stamp line SSS has added to their arsenal of products! Here is an image of the bundle: Here is the slimline card I posted using this set earlier - you can see the blog post here with instructions for it: And here is my second card using this set: I stamped some of the images in the Holly Jolly stamp and die bundle with Versafine black ink. I colored them in with... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Festive Fun Release: Gift Card Holder

I used so many of the new SSS Festive Fun release products on this gift card holder. I LOVE the new Gift Card Pocket Tag Die as it is so perfect for gift card holder gifts. I give a lot of them with all adult children! Here is an image of the product: It comes with the gift card or tag holder and also these other fun elements. Here is my project: I die-cut the card holder out of white cardstock. I then stitched some fabric to the inside portion. I used flat double sided sticky tape to hold it together on both the bottom and the edge. I stamped the deer from the Snow Buddies stamp set with Versafine... Read more →

SSS Festive Fun Release: Gingerbread Man Embossing Folder and Cutting Die

I have another card to share with you using products from the SSS Festive Fun release. I made another card using the baking products as I love them so much! I used the Gingerbread Man embossing folder and cutting die. I still want to make cards with a few of the other supplies including the darling Gingerbread Man Stitching Die using felt. I think that is one I will make with my grandkids. Here is an image of the embossing folder: Here is my card: I embossed the Gingerbread Man embossing folder using white cardstock. I then die-cut four of the gingerbread men since that is how many are in full form on the front of it. I then embossed... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Festive Fun Blog Hop - Day 1

Today is the first day of a two day blog hop celebrating the SSS Festive Fun release! I have a card to share with you that uses soooo many of the products in this new release that I won't even show images like I usually do. I went a little crazy with all of the baking products as I love to make Christmas cookies! I will show you my card and then have all of the blog hop details at the end of this post. You might recognize it from the graphic above - find waldo haha! I made the background of this card last as I wanted a down home (is that a phrase?!!!) look to it and I... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp FESTIVE FUN Release: Jolly Christmas Stamps and Dies

Today is the Simon Says Stamp FESTIVE FUN release whoopee! I will be sharing a card today and then there is a 2 day blog hop on Friday and Saturday. I'll be part of day one, Friday November 8th. You can see the entire release HERE and make sure to go to the gallery to see all of the creations being posted by designers using products in the release! My card uses the Jolly Christmas stamp and die bundle shown here: My card is in the banner at the top of this post on the bottom, but the colors look different because of the lights. When I saw this Jolly Christmas stamp set I was so excited because it is... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Fall Card: Pumpkin Spice Vibes Stamp and Die and Buckeye Leaves Embossing Folder

As promised on my post yesterday, I made a fall card today! I think I have mentioned about 100 times that fall colors are not my favorite, so I tend to not enjoy making cards for this season. But I did. I actually made 2!!!! I used a product from the STAMPtember release called Pumpkin Spice Vibes stamp and die bundle and from the Sweet Wishes release the Buckeye Leaves embossing folder. Here are images of both: Here is my card: I embossed the Buckeye Leaves embossing folder using white cardstock. Now based on coloring the background beige, I should have just used beige cardstock! I colored it with Copic markers doing a pretty messy job. I used one color... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release: Berry Happy Hummingbird Embossing Folder and Cutting Die

My card today has berries and is a holiday card, but as promised there are NO POINSETTIAS on it! I needed a break as I'm sure all of you did too although all of my red Copics are now refilled! I used two products fro the STAMPtember release - the Berry Happy Hummingbird Embossing Folder and Cutting Die and the Peaceful Trees stamp set. BTW - my last two blog posts also used the Peaceful Trees stamp set for the sentiments on my cards and I said I used the Big Holiday Words stamp set. I just corrected them in case I confused anyone! Apparently I really like the CZ Peaceful Trees stamp set as this is my third card... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Festive Bouquets 2

I shared a card a few days ago using the SSS Festive Bouquets stamp set released last holiday season. I have another card to share with you using this same stamp set as it has two different bouquets in it. I also used the Poinsettia Sprays Embossing Folder (for the third time!!!) and the Peaceful Trees stamp and die bundle both from the STAMPtember release. Here is an image of the Festive Bouquets stamp set: I also want to show you the Poinsettia Fields embossing folder as I can't stop using it for my card backgrounds. I swore I wasn't going to make another card with poinsettias on it, but this one was already in the works, so it will... Read more →

Simon Says Stamp Sweet Wishes: Poinsettia Field Embossing Folder

My Christmas card today uses the Poinsettia Field embossing folder from the Sweet Wishes release and the Peaceful Trees stamp and die bundle from the STAMPtember release. Here is an image of the EF: Of course when I saw this detailed embossing folder I wanted to color it. But I think it would look equally good and take a lot less time if you rubbed ink on the flowers on the backside and then rubbed a gold or black ink pad over it. There aren't many flat areas, so it would look really good this way. On the other hand, you can color it and spend 2-3 hours as I did (insert emoji head blowing up haha). Here is my... Read more →