How to Turn Embossed Card Edges Into the Ultimate Liquid Pearl Guide Happy STAMPtember® 7th, friends! Trying to squeeze your Liquid Pearls in a perfectly straight, evenly spaced line can be challenging. One wrong squeeze and your pristine card baseline looks like a rogue constellation. We are using a brilliant unintentional built-in guide from the … Continue reading STAMPtember® 2026: Crafting with the Curled Blossom
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!!
The 17th STAMPtember® Event for 2026 is Here! Happy 17th Annual STAMPtember®, my creative friends! Clear your desks, warn your family that you might disappear into your craft room, and prepare your stamping and diecutting equipment. The absolute biggest, most thrilling month has officially arrived! For the next 30 days, we are in for a … Continue reading STAMPtember® 2026: Crafting with the Haunted Garden
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
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)
Hello, cardmaking friends! Papercrafting should not require a three-day weekend. Today, we are assembling a handmade card in less time than it takes to convince yourself to get out of bed on a Monday. Thanks to the Oak Leaf Bundle, most of the hard labor is already done for us. The set includes a layering … Continue reading Delicate Blue Oak Leaves: Crafting a Beautiful Card in Less than 10 Minutes
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
Hello, cardmaking friends! Let’s be honest: life gives us lemons, but crafters turn them into gorgeous greeting cards. Today, we are playing with the Squeeze You Bundle from the latest Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness release. Instead of my usual soft color routine, we are going completely bold. I inked a deep, dark navy edged … Continue reading The Squeeze is On: Building a Bold, Juicy Lemon Card in Minutes
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
Hello, cardmaking friends! Welcome to my blog! We are rolling right into Day 1 of the new Simon Says Stamp “Every Happiness” release celebration! Today's card that looks like a master class, but comes together very easily. I absolutely adore daisies, the Daisy Frame bundle stole my heart. If you love clean, beautiful shading without … Continue reading Simon Says Stamp – Every Happiness Blog Hop – Day 1
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