In the January 2026 edition of Making the Cut, my monthly series for Simon Says Stamp, we’re creating the most adorable snowman card while diving deep into layered background techniques. This project explores ink blending, ink smooshing, background stamping, silver splatter, and even an acetate window with additional stamping to build dimension and visual interest….
Category: Paper Crafting
Lucky Little Friends | St. Patrick’s Day Cards with Pretty Pink Posh 🍀
In this live replay, I’m sharing a whimsical St. Patrick’s Day card featuring a trio of cute critters dressed up with shamrocks, pots of gold, and leprechaun hats using the January Pretty Pink Posh release. By combining multiple critters on one card, it really reinforces the festive theme and adds so much personality. One of…
Bear Hugs & Chocolate | Making a Sweet Interactive Love Card LIVE
The replay from my Friday YouTube Live is now available! In this video, I’m creating an interactive heart-shaped love card featuring an adorable bear holding a box of chocolates. This sweet design uses products from the Pretty Pink Posh January 2026 release and is perfect for Valentine’s Day or anytime you want to send a…
Vintage Valentine Card | Distress Ink Layering, Stamping & Collage Background
This vintage-inspired Valentine card is all about building layers and texture from the ground up. Starting with a plain white sheet of cardstock, I created a warm, distressed background using ink blending, ink smooshing, subtle text stamping, and splatter. The Lots of Hearts stamp set was stamped in two complementary shades of red to add…
Nature-Inspired Layered Scenes with Acetate Overlay
Today I’m sharing a set of nature-inspired layered scene cards featuring one of my favorite techniques: creating a “scene within a scene” using pattern paper. When the background paper is this beautiful, I want to showcase it, not cover it up, so I used basic rectangle dies to isolate the exact section I wanted, built…
Step-by-Step Songbird Wreath Gift Tag—Adorable Results!
Looking for a festive tag with extra wow? Meet the Songbird Wreath Gift Tag from my December Making the Cut video! This sweet design has texture, layering, and charm: so fun to make and perfect for gift-giving (or hanging on your tree!). Click to watch the full step-by–step tutorial! Affiliate links are used throughout this…
Snowman Embossed Snow Globe Card (Friday YouTube LIVE)
If you missed the live, you can catch the replay below! In this live cardmaking session, I combined several of my favorite Simon Says Stamp winter and holiday-themed products to create this darling Snowman Embossed Snowglobe Scene Card, complete with a fun shaker element. I share tips for building the scene, adding texture, and bringing…
Craft Awesome Frosty Ornaments with Simple Felt Dies!
Welcome to Simon Says Stamp’s December Release Day 2 Blog Hop! Today I’m sharing a beautiful set of four frosty felt ornaments created with the new stitching dies from Simon Says Stamp. Using the Stitching Birdie, Stitching Snowman, Stitching Penguin, and Stitching Mitten, along with the Stitching Holly & Berries, I crafted a winter-white, frosty…
Festive Fabric Bows with Tim Holtz Fabrics
Happy Thursday, friends! Today I’m sharing some absolutely delightful fabric bows created with Tim Holtz’s incredible fabric collections for FreeSpirit Fabrics. His seasonal lines are some of my all-time favorites, and between now and Christmas I’ll be featuring several projects using these festive designs. To kick things off, I created three sizes of bows, small,…
Cheerful Soup Cards to Brighten Your Recovery!
Get well soon cards are a thoughtful way to show you care, and what’s more comforting than a warm bowl of soup when you’re feeling under the weather? In this video, we’re exploring the world of soup-themed get well soon cards, perfect for sending to friends and loved ones who need a little pick-me-up. Introducing…