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….
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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…
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…
Craft Stunning Layered Snowflake Rosette Ornaments Today!
Happy Monday, and Happy December! Today marks the first day of DieCember over at Simon Says Stamp, and I’m so excited to share this year’s exclusive collaboration with Tim Holtz. The Snowflake Rosette die is free with any $30 purchase of Tim Holtz products at Simon Says Stamp — no code needed and only while…
Enchanting Christmas Cards & Matching Gift Tags
Today I’m sharing a sweet little set of two cards, each with its own matching gift tag, created with components from the Simon Says Stamp December 2025 Card Kit. The kit sold out much faster than anyone expected, but the good news is that many of the individual supplies are still available… and those are…
Snowman Shaker Snow Globe Ornament Tags
Happy Friday, everyone!I’m popping in to share the replay from today’s YouTube Friday Live, where I walked through how to create snow globe shaker tags using the limited edition exclusive Art Impressions dies for Simon Says Stamp. While the dies sold out during the live, I shared plenty of tips and tricks to help you…
Perfect Tags For Gift Giving
Happy Wednesday, friends! It’s time for another episode of Making the Cut—my monthly die-cutting series with Simon Says Stamp! This month, I’m sharing a trio of adorable triangle-shaped tag ornaments that are perfect for gift-giving or holiday décor. These clever new dies from the Simon Says Stamp and Everything Else release make quick, easy, and…
Simon Says Stamp Wrapped With Love Holiday Gift Giving Kit
The awesome new Limited Edition Simon Says Stamp “Wrapped With Love” Holiday Gift Giving Kit is now available! This incredible kit is packed with everything you need to add that personalized, handmade touch to your holiday wrapping and gift giving. For my card, I used some of the Collaging Tiles Dies to cut out elements from…