In this month’s Making the Cut for Simon Says Stamp, I’m sharing how to create a sweet Easter basket card using layered die cuts. By combining multiple die collections, adding soft inking to die-cut elements, and using an embossing folder for subtle texture, you can create beautiful dimension while keeping the design soft and cohesive….
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Vintage Inspired Projects with the Simon Says Stamp Easter Kit
Today, I’m sharing three Easter gift bags and a vintage bunny style card created with the Limited Edition Easter Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp. This kit makes it easy to mix and match elements for coordinated Easter projects perfect for treat packaging, handmade cards, and spring gifting. I love how everything works together to…
Felt Stitched Easter Bunny Ornaments | SSS Beautiful Moment Blog Hop
Felt stitched projects are one of my favorite ways to add handmade charm to seasonal décor, and today I’m sharing two Easter bunny ornaments created with the Simon Says Stamp Stitching Bunny Dies. In this post (and video), I’ll walk you through how I embellish my bunnies with custom embroidery details, how to stitch the…
Simon Says Stamp March 2026 Card Kit | Floral Card
Today I’m sharing a floral card created with the March 2026 Simon Says Stamp Watercolor Bouquet Card Kit. One of the things I love most about this kit is how complete it feels: you truly don’t need anything beyond the stamps, coordinating dies, and cardstock to create a polished, elegant design. For this card, I…
Postage Stamp Quilted Heart Pillows
Happy Valentine’s Day! 💗 Today I’m sharing a special handmade gift with you: a free heart template and step-by-step postage stamp quilted heart pillow tutorial. In this project, I’m showing how I turned some of my favorite Tim Holtz fabrics into charming quilted heart pillows, then embellished them with stamping, ribbons, charms, and other layered…
DIY Floral Heart Pocket Decor | Words of Love Wall Hanging
For the February 2026 edition of Making the Cut, my monthly die-cutting series for Simon Says Stamp, I’m sharing a fun home décor idea perfect for Valentine’s Day and easy to enjoy all year long. This Words of Love Heart Pocket Decor features a die-cut heart pocket filled with beautiful paper florals and showcases many…
Collage Style Card Making Live | Inking, Stamping & Tim Holtz–Inspired Layers
Join me for my weekly Friday card-making live as we create a field notes–inspired collage style card using inking, stamping, die cutting, and layered techniques. I’ll share my favorite tips for building texture and creating collage-style cards in the Nichol way, perfect for sending or displaying. Affiliate links are used throughout this post at no…
VISION BOARD-INSPIRED COLLAGE CARDS
Today I’m sharing two vision board–inspired collage cards created using components from the February 2026 card kit. The idea behind these cards was inspired by a classic vision or bulletin board look, using Simon Says Stamp A2 rectangle frames to mimic a fabric pin board. By layering and combining two of the rectangle frames, I…
Postage Stamp Valentine Card | Simon Says Stamp × Tim Holtz Correspondence Dies
For my card today, I decided to focus on a postage stamp–themed design, showcasing the new Tim Holtz Correspondence coordinating dies and stamp set. I also pulled in the previously released Love Notes stamps and dies to create this soft and dreamy Valentine’s-themed postage card. Using some of my favorite soft pinks and Candied Apple…
Cupid Fox Valentine Card
Join me for some Valentine card-making fun as I create the sweetest Cupid Fox Valentine card using a mix of new releases and favorite techniques. In this live replay, I’m building a charming Build-A-Critter fox dressed as Cupid, coloring the fox with Olo markers for a fully custom look, and then assembling a soft, whimsical…