Hello there, amazing cardmaking friends, welcome to my blog!
The holiday season is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for some festive cardmaking! It’s exciting to be joining the Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop, celebrating the incredible Tim Holtz Cling Stamps and their coordinating dies.
My latest card features the fantastic “Holiday Things” stamp set, but with a fun, non-traditional twist. Get ready for a project bursting with unexpected color and delightful texture, including some amazing Distress Mica Flakes in a see-through shaker! So many possibilities, so much creative fun!
My card-making process is simple, consisting of five key steps:
- Focal Point: Create a central design element.
- Home Panel: Mount the main elements onto a separate panel for depth.
- Greeting: Add a message or sentiment.
- Background: Establish the base layer of the card.
- Embellishment: Finish with decorative touches or “bells & whistles”.
My straightforward process makes it easy for anyone to create a beautiful card. For a detailed guide on how to create this card, a step-by-step tutorial is provided below.
Now, if you’re in the mood for some creative excitement, make your way to the Simon Says Stamp Shop and be ready to be dazzled by all these fun Christmas Stamp sets from Tim Holtz and the coordinating dies from Simon Says Stamp! You’ll be glad you did – I promise!
Looking for a home to share your projects or just looking for inspiration? You MUST check out the Simon Says Stamp Gallery!! So many amazing creative cards & projects are all in one spot, CLICK HERE TO VISIT!
Supplies
A Detailed Supply List is in the Description Area of the How-To Video:)
Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps Holiday Things
Simon Says Stamp Holiday Things Wafer Dies
Tim Holtz Holiday Things Stamps with Simon Says Stamp Dies BUNDLE
Watch the Tutorial down below or Click Here!
Thanks for joining us for the Tim Holtz 2025 Christmas Stamps and Simon Says Stamp coordinating Dies Blog Hop!
Blog Hop Line Up
- Simon Says Stamp BlogÂ
- Nina-Marie Trapani
- Cheiron Brandon
- Nichol Spohr
- Emma Williams
- Heather Hoffman
- Tami Bastiaans
- Tina Smith >>> YOU ARE HERE
- NEXT UP IS THE AMAZING >>>> Jenn Shurkus ❤️
- Jean Doeringsfeld
- Stacy Hutchinson
- Barb Engler
Cards and Coffee Time 
I love the background panel with the merry Christmas. Beautiful card.
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I really love all the texture on your card. Absolutely beautiful.
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What a fun card! Great ideas and layers!
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love the texture beautiful card
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Oh Deer (could not resist)!
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Well, well, Tina… I hope you are satisfied. Now I’m going to have to add “Christmas Things” to my wish list. (Tee hee – you are good at your job!!). Seriously, I love what you have shared here. Thx for the inspo!
Lori S in PA
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Thanks for the texture paste on acetate, must try that one! Loved your beautiful card.
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so many wonderful elements in this festive card!
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What an absolutely beautiful card, Tina! Your cards are always so beautifully done!
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Love the design of your card!
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Really Beautiful card Tina!!!
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Pretty card! I love these stamps shaker!
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Needed this formula and wrote it down! It’s easy to overthink sometimes and having a formula like this breaks it down making it easier. Really like that blue circle and focal pieces. Beautiful card!
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Love the background layer of this card and the use of the Distress Mica Flakes in the see-through shaker gives it such a winter vibe. Love it
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Love the background! Very clever! Thanks for design tips!
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This is so beautiful!!!
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Such a pretty card!
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Loving the soft look to this one! Beautifully done!
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So pretty. I like how you used the acetate to do the Merry Christmas background. These Tim Holtz stamps are great-I love that vintage look, and so convenient to have coordinating dies.
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Gosh, so brilliantly done!! Am amazed of the focal bg to really stage these new release Christmas icons collaged together!! Fabulous!
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