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Two teal and pink poinsettia Christmas cards with gold sentiments, showcasing the Colored Embossed Double Vision technique for Christmas Card Magic 2026, video #2.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW VIDEO – Colored Embossed Double Vision Christmas Card

Hi everyone! Welcome to Video #2 in my Christmas Card Magic 2026 series!

October 18, 2026 4 Comments

Three handmade cards featuring Chompster new accessories: coral Mrs. Chompster with birthday cake, a lime green Halloween pirate with candy corn, and a purple Christmas elf with pudding, each framed by a checkerboard border.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

More Ways to Love Chompster | Fun New Accessories Release

Remember Chompster, that lovable food-motivated monster from the spring Just Add Cake Birthday Cardmaking Kit?

October 15, 2026 6 Comments

Handmade Christmas card featuring a silly goose dressed as a Christmas tree, framed by colorful stitched zigzag panels, created with the Spellbinders Lit with Joy dies.

CARDS | Christmas Cards

Let’s Get Lit | Spellbinders Christmas Card

It seems that all the critters in the Spellbinders October Clubs have been into the eggnog, haha!

October 12, 2026 2 Comments

Two vintage masculine Christmas cards featuring die-cut snowmen in black top hats and navy scarves, embossed navy backgrounds, cream snowflakes, and evergreen accents. Text reads “Christmas Card Magic 2026 #1” and “Vintage Masculine Christmas Cards.”

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW VIDEO – Vintage Masculine Christmas Card | Easy Die Cutting Ideas

Welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Sending Cheer Blog Hop Day #2.

October 10, 2026 73 Comments

Cozy snowman Christmas card featuring embossed and stenciled snowmen in teal and green, a Holiday Wishes sentiment, sparkling gems, greenery, and snowflake accents.

CARDS | Christmas Cards

Cozy Snowman Embossed Stenciled Christmas Card

And just like that, we have a NEW – Simon Says Stamp Release – Sending Cheer!

October 7, 2026 9 Comments

Funny snowman Christmas card featuring a colorful die-cut snowman and bird on a bright green embossed background with “The Nog Made Me Do It” sentiment.

CARDS | Christmas Cards

The Nog Made Me Do It | Funny Snowman Christmas Card

‘m having a lot of fun with this month’s Spellbinders Clubs, and I’m back today with my tipsy little snowman, haha!

October 7, 2026 5 Comments

Close-up of the Spellbinders Candy Cane Dash Christmas card featuring a cute dinosaur holding a candy cane against a mint Holiday Check 3D embossed background.

CARDS | Christmas Cards

Candy Cane Dash | Spellbinders All Clubs Crate Bonus

Today’s card features Candy Cane Dash | Spellbinders All Clubs Create Bonus.

October 6, 2026 4 Comments

Two fall thank-you cards featuring Distress Oxide watercolor embossing with pumpkins, foliage, berries, and gold accents, for Embossing Folder Magic #9.

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW VIDEO – Distress Oxide Watercolor Embossing for Beautiful Fall Cards

Happy World Cardmaking Day! I have a new video to share with you today featuring a fun Distress Oxide Watercolor Embossing Technique.

October 3, 2026 6 Comments

Halloween card featuring orange jack-o’-lanterns on a black embossed background, layered Spooky sentiment, and white ghost die-cut.

CARDS | cards for friends

Spooky Jack O Lanterns Embossing Folder Card

Phew, STAMPtember is over, but I’m still playing with some of the fun products from the release.

October 2, 2026 6 Comments

Messy watercolor Christmas card featuring a snowman and evergreen trees on a green and aqua background with white snowflakes and festive greenery.

CARDS | cards for friends

Messy Watercolor Christmas Cards with Tim Holtz

Last weekend, Simon Says Stamp and Tim Holtz held their Free Watercolor Class.

September 30, 2026 6 Comments

Handmade fall thank-you card featuring colorful mums, greenery, pumpkins, and a large Thanks sentiment, created with the Simon Says Stamp Grateful Moments Bundle.

CARDS | cards for friends

Simon Says Stamp Grateful Moments Fall Cards

The final release for Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® is this beautiful Grateful Moments Bundle.

September 29, 2026 6 Comments

Simon Says Stamp and La-La Land Crafts Santa shaker card featuring a Copic-colored Santa, aqua shaker window, and embossed snowflake background.

CARDS | cards for friends

Simon Says Stamp and LaLa Land Santa Shaker Card

LaLa Land Crafts is today’s STAMPtember® collaboration with Simon Says Stamp,

September 27, 2026 5 Comments

CARDS | cards for friends

Simon Says Stamp and Newton’s Nook – Sweater Season

And the next collaboration is Simon Says Stamp and Newton’s Nook!

September 25, 2026 7 Comments

Pinkfresh Studio Grace and Gratitude floral card featuring soft peach flowers, mint green foliage, and a “Celebrating along with you” sentiment.

CARDS | cards for friends

Pinkfresh Collaboration – Grace and Gratitude

And today’s Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® collaboration is this beautiful Stamp, Die, and Stencil combo from Pinkfresh Studio.

September 24, 2026 5 Comments

Halloween card featuring a witch-hat cat on a colorful Distress Spray background with black polka dots, bats, and a Happy Halloween sentiment.

CARDS | cards for friends

Spooktacular Halloween Cards with Distress Sprays

And today’s STAMPtempber® collaboration is with Ink on 3!

September 23, 2026 6 Comments

Halloween Vignette

Tim Holtz Halloween Vignette – A Spooky Little Display

I took the weekend off from “work” and had a little play to create this Tim Holtz Halloween Vignette.

September 22, 2026 5 Comments

Close-up of a colorful Concord & 9th Incredibly Grateful floral card featuring red and yellow flowers, mint green background, and a decorative red die-cut frame, styled with red berries and a black fountain pen.

CARDS | Everyday Cards

STAMPtember Concord & 9th Incredibly Grateful

This Incredibly Grateful stamp set is such a fun one, filled with solid images that work together to create a beautiful floral design.

September 19, 2026 6 Comments

Close-up of a colorful birthday card featuring embossed party balloons in pink, purple, green, yellow, and blue against a turquoise background, finished with a layered Happy Birthday sentiment.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Stamptember Party Balloons Birthday Cards

Today, I have some fresh Embossing Folder Ideas to share with you

September 18, 2026 6 Comments

Colorful rainbow cupcake birthday card with Happy Birthday sentiment beside text reading “Embossing Folders with Cutting Dies – Embossing Folder Magic #8.”

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW VIDEO Embossing Folders with Cutting Dies – Embossing Folder Magic #8

Something new for Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® today — a special new Embossing Folders with Coordinating Dies Bundle!

September 16, 2026 6 Comments

Vintage snowman Christmas card with a textured lavender background beside text reading “5 Ways to Add Texture & Vintage Style to Your Cards.”

2 | Cardmaking Videos

NEW VIDEO – 5 Ways to Add Texture and Vintage Style to Christmas Cards

Spellbinders and Frank Garcia have a beautiful new release,

September 14, 2026 8 Comments

Memory Box Stay Cozy winter card featuring a snowman and penguin on an arch-shaped snowy scene with a purple and turquoise sky and white snowflakes.

CARDS | cards for friends

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Memory Box Stay Cozy Winter Card

And the next STAMPtember® collaboration is MEMORY BOX.

September 12, 2026 6 Comments

Handmade floral friendship card featuring bright turquoise flowers and green leaves on a deep teal background, created with the Gina K Designs Life’s Best Moments STAMPtember collaboration set.

CARDS | cards for friends

STAMPtember Gina K Designs

And the next Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Collaboration is with – Gina K Designs – and this one is a beauty!

September 10, 2026 6 Comments

CARDS | cards for friends

Spellbinders Hello Foxy Fall Card

Hi crafty friends! Today I’m sharing my last card for this month’s clubs, and I’m combining another of the All Clubs Crate bonus items Hello Foxy with this months’ Harvest Marks Embossing Folder Club.

September 9, 2026 12 Comments

Fun Thanksgiving card featuring a colorful Too Much Turkey die cut, bright sunflowers, turquoise arches, and a stenciled check background with black splatter.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Too Much Turkey – Fun Thanksgiving Card

This week I seem to have caught the Shabby Chic vibe with my cardmaking, haha!

September 8, 2026 6 Comments

Spellbinders Owl Be There fall card featuring a die-cut owl, colorful autumn leaves, mushrooms, crescent moon and stars on a black background.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Spellbinders Owl be There – Adorable Fall Owl Card

The fall fun continues with this adorable Owl Be There die set from Spellbinders September Small Die of the Month Club.

September 7, 2026 5 Comments

Close-up of a handmade fall card featuring bright yellow die-cut sunflowers against a textured aqua and white background with black and white splatters and a “Counting You Among My Blessings” sentiment.

CARDS | cards for friends

September Club Card – Sunflowers & Pumpkins

Hey cardmaking friends! It’s the 6th of the month, and that means NEW Spellbinders Clubs

September 6, 2026 8 Comments

Close-up of a handmade birthday card featuring traditional golden yellow sunflowers in a woven basket, layered over a bold black Squarevel die-cut mat and teal card base.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Creative Card Matting with Squarevel Dies

Today I’m sharing another card created with the Simon Says Stamp Sunflower Basket and Squarevel Dies, this time giving those beautiful sunflowers a more traditional golden-yellow finish.

September 5, 2026 8 Comments

Mint green and coral Harvest Heirloom birthday card featuring an embossed Pumpkin Wreath background, black leafy accents, white flowers, and a framed Happy Birthday sentiment.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Elegant Framed Harvest Heirloom Mixed Media Card

There are so many wonderful new products in the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember ® release that it’s almost impossible to pick a favorite!

September 4, 2026 6 Comments

Pink Halloween card featuring a cute white ghost in a witch hat, black die-cut bats, and a bright pink ink-blended background with white splatters.

CARDS | Die Cutting Cards

Pretty in Pink Halloween Cards with Simon Says Stamp Dies

I LOVE pink for Halloween, so I couldn’t resist pairing these adorable new Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember dies with a bright pink background!

September 3, 2026 6 Comments

Close-up of a handmade Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® card featuring white sunflowers and teal and green leaves in a dimensional woven basket, layered over an embossed mint background with aqua and white torn-edge borders.

CARDS | Birthday Cards

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® Blog Party – Sunflower Basket Card

Happy STAMPtember ®! Today we’re celebrating the 17th annual Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® with a huge BLOG PARTY filled with creative inspiration from designers around the world!

September 2, 2026 41 Comments

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