Holiday Cards

Level Up Pre-Designed Cards! Simple Stories – Old Fashioned Christmas Card Kit

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Hello there, crafty friends! Let’s sprinkle some Christmas magic on these already-fabulous Old-Fashioned Christmas cards! We’re starting with 8 amazing pre-designed cards from the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Old-Fashioned Christmas Card Kit and giving them a major face-lift with extra texture, special borders, and some serious sparkle. Since the "heavy lifting" is already done by … Continue reading Level Up Pre-Designed Cards! Simple Stories – Old Fashioned Christmas Card Kit

Simon Says Stamp Collab with Honey Bee Stamps | STAMPtember® 2026

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Hey Crafty Friends, Happy STAMPtember 11th! The holiday crafting season is officially underway, and my desk is covered in festive joy instead of the usual clutter. Today, we are celebrating a truly wonderful event: STAMPtember 2026! I am featuring a beautiful, exclusive collaboration between Simon Says Stamp and Honey Bee Stamps called Holly Jolly Frames. … Continue reading Simon Says Stamp Collab with Honey Bee Stamps | STAMPtember® 2026

Simon Says Stamp | STAMPtember® 2026 Blog Party!!

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The 17th Annual STAMPtember® Event for 2026 is Here! Hello and welcome to the blog party!! I am super excited to be part of the Simon Says Stamp 17th Anniversary Super Special Blog Party for the STAMPtember® Release!!  Woohoo!! So much fun and so many new products!!  To say Thank you for stopping by there is … Continue reading Simon Says Stamp | STAMPtember® 2026 Blog Party!!

Effortless Texture: Creating a Morning Glory Friendship Card with the Simply Shabby Card Kit

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Hi, creative cardmakers! Sometimes handmade cards look lovely, but they lack that certain touch of tactile magic that makes people want to run their fingers across the paper. Today, we are changing that without making things complicated. I am breaking open the brand-new Simon Says Stamp September 2026 "Simply Shabby" card kit to create a … Continue reading Effortless Texture: Creating a Morning Glory Friendship Card with the Simply Shabby Card Kit

The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift: 3 Floral Cards & A Gift Box (Simon Says Stamp September 2026 Kit)

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Hi, creative cardmakers! Today, we are opening up the Simon Says Stamp September 2026 Card Kit, delightfully named "Simply Shabby." The second I laid eyes on the greetings in this collection, my creative wheels started turning so fast I nearly got a speeding ticket at my craft desk. Instead of just making a pile of … Continue reading The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift: 3 Floral Cards & A Gift Box (Simon Says Stamp September 2026 Kit)

Crafting Outside the Box: The Art of Misusing Your Stamp Sets

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Hi, creative cardmakers! Welcome back to my crafting corner! Today, we are breaking the rules—gently and with love, of course. For this project, I am using the gorgeous "Made to Flourish" die set and stamp set from the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit and the lovely Tim Holtz Bloom Colorize Die Set. But … Continue reading Crafting Outside the Box: The Art of Misusing Your Stamp Sets

A Focal Point, 4 Florals, 1 Grid: with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit

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Hi, creative cardmakers! Tina here, checking in to gently nudge you into your craft room today. I am creating another card with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit called "Made to Flourish." We are tackling a 2x2 rectangle grid design. Do not panic; no actual geometry skills are required. We are just arranging … Continue reading A Focal Point, 4 Florals, 1 Grid: with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit

3 Easy Cards + A Bonus Card with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit

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Hey, crafty cardmakers! Paper crafters, pull up a chair. Today, we are opening the Simon Says Stamp August Card Kit, and things are going slightly off-script in the best way possible. The original plan was to use the stamped images. Instead, my creative brain took a sharp left turn, completely ignored that plan, and focused … Continue reading 3 Easy Cards + A Bonus Card with the Simon Says Stamp August 2026 Card Kit

Layering Text & Ink for a Beautiful, Dusty Attic Card Look with Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Moth Study

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Hello there, crafty cardmaking friends! Sometimes crafting is less about a perfect plan and more about aggressively smearing ink until things look intentional. Today, we are channeling that exact energy into a mixed media card featuring the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Moth Study set and the matching Simon Says Stamp dies. To give this card … Continue reading Layering Text & Ink for a Beautiful, Dusty Attic Card Look with Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Moth Study