I love combining new releases with old favorites! Today’s card features the Postcard Combo from a previous release paired with the new Reading Tree and Holiday Reading Stamp Sets from the October 2025 release. A large sentiment from the Everything Nice stamp set and coordinating dies completes this modern holiday design. Affiliate links are used…
Stunning Christmas Cards with Gorgeous Foliage Designs!
Welcome to Day 2 of the Simon Says Stamp Sugar and Spice Blog Hop! I’m so excited to share two elegant Christmas cards featuring lush holiday foliage using products from the brand-new Sugar and Spice release along with a few long-time favorites. In today’s video, I’ll walk you through how to create a background that…
Make Your Gifts SPECIAL with SANTA FACE Ornaments!
Add a handmade touch to your gifts this holiday season! Using the Simon Says Stamp Sugar & Spice November 2025 Release and my favorite Tim Holtz Rosette Die, these classic Santa faces are bursting with holiday cheer. Watch the replay to see how I color the skin tones, add extra details, and create custom patterned…
Craft a Festive GINGERBREAD Holiday Card with This Fun Tutorial!
The Simon Says Stamp Sugar and Spice release is now live, and I’m so excited to share my first card featuring some of the amazing new products! This sweet gingerbread shelf scene was all about the die cutting! In the video, I share tips for building layered scene cards, embossing background die plates instead of cutting, and…
12 Days of Stitchmas | Day 12
We’ve made it to the final card in this festive series, and I saved a special one for last. Today’s project features the absolutely adorable Stitched Nutcracker, paired with the presents and greenery from the Delivering Joy Sleigh Etched Dies. For the background, I used one of my favorite techniques—tone-on-tone foiling—with the Peppermint Twist BetterPress…
12 Days of Stitchmas | Day 11
Welcome to Day 11 of the 12 Days of Stitchmas! Today’s project features the adorable stitched owl die, which I paired with the faux embroidered stocking set, an embossed background, and a glimmered sentiment to create this sweet little scene card. I absolutely love mixing and matching the stitched critters to build scenes—and even more,…
12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 | Day 10
Day 10 is all about creating gorgeous texture through foiling, stitching, and mixing different finishes of cardstock. I used glitter and brushed cardstock in shades of white and gray, layered against a soft lavender/lilac background. This color combination is giving me all the frosty, wintry vibes — and I absolutely love it! Affiliate links are…
Enchanting Christmas Card Ideas From MY MERRY ERA!
Welcome to the October 2025 Hero Studio Blog Hop! Today I’m sharing a fun design I’m calling my merry era—an all-over Christmas lights background created with the Hero Studio Card Kit, Cling Stamp, and Die of the Month. I love how mixing and matching the monthly components gives endless options for creating spectacular holiday cards….
12 Days of Stitchmas 2025 | Day 9
Today’s little stitched cupcake features the 2025 Cupcake Dies paired with some beautiful florals from the 2024 box. Since the 2024 box has now sold out, I’d suggest substituting with your favorite Spellbinders poinsettias, greenery, or other small florals to achieve a similar festive look. For this card, I went with a traditional Christmas color…
STAMPtember 2025 Limited Edition Card Kit
Today I’m sharing a card made with the Simon Says Stamp Limited Edition Exclusive STAMPtember Card Kit. I used the two stamp sets included in the kit along with cardstock, patterned paper, inks, and a blending brush to create this fun postage-style stamp design. I also mixed in a few of my favorite dies, masking…