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….
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…
Pretty Pink Posh January 2026 Release | Bugs & Kisses Ladybug Card + Video Blog Hop
Today I’m taking part in a YouTube video blog hop showcasing brand-new products from the January 2026 release, and I couldn’t resist creating this darling Bugs & Kisses Ladybug card This card features a mix of new release favorites along with one past Pretty Pink Posh favorite, because the oldies still deserve love, too. Affiliate…
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…
Cozy Mug Santa Card (Friday YouTube Live REPLAY)
If you missed the live, you can watch the replay below! In this cardmaking session, see how I created the cozy scene of Santa enjoying a warm mug of hot cocoa while watching his deer play in the snow. This card is all about texture and storytelling, and I’m sharing several of my favorite techniques…
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…