Hi, card-making friends! I’m so excited to be joining Simon Says Stamp today for Day 2 of the Heart to Heart Release Blog Hop. There is so much beautiful inspiration waiting for you along the hop – plus giveaways and a free gift with purchase, which always makes things even more fun!

For my project, I used one of the gorgeous new embossing folders, Wonderland Snowflakes, to create a bright and cheerful Simon Says Stamp Winter Birthday Card. This watercolor-style background technique is incredibly easy and so much fun to play with – If you’d like to see it in action, just let me know, and I’ll happily create a video tutorial for you.

FREE GIFT:
To celebrate of Blog Hop Weekend, Simon Says Stamp is offering a free gift with any purchase from the Heart to Heart Collection. This absolutely adorable (not-yet-released), Friend Like You stamp set will be automatically be added to your cart – no code needed! It’s just too cute, and I can’t wait to color it.

GIVEAWAY:

Simon Says Stamp is also giving away a $25. coupon at every stop along the hop! Simply leave a comment on each participating blog for a chance to win. Winners will be selected by Simon Says Stamp and announced on the Simon Says Stamp Blog on Wednesday, January 14th, along with redemption details.

Good luck, and happy hopping!

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Supplies used to create the Simon Says Stamp Winter Birthday Card:

Simon Says Stamp Wonderland Snowflakes

Bouncy Happy Birthday Die Set

Lindy’s Magical Powders: Tibetan Poppy Teal and Banff Blue

How to create the Simon Says Stamp Winter Birthday Card:

1 – Create the Watercolor Card Front

Cut a piece of watercolor paper to 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ and place it on a protected work surface. Liberally spritz both sides with water – this helps the paper to relax and lay flat.

Next, using a fan brush, sprinkle Lindy’s Magical powders randomly across the surface. Spritz again with water to dissolve the pigment and allow the colors to flow. Tilt and turn the panel to guide the color into any bare areas until you’re happy with the blend.

Lay it on a paper towel to dry completely.

2 – Dry Emboss and Heat Emboss the Snowflakes

Once the panel fully dry, lightly spritz the back only with water. Place it inside the Wonderland Snowflakes Embossing Folder and run it through your die-cutting machine a couple of times to achieve a deep, detailed impression.

Use a heat tool to dry the piece, then lay it flat on your work surface. Gently swipe a VersaMark Ink Pad across the raised snowflake design. Cover with white embossing powder, tap off the excess, and heat-set.

PRO-TIPS:

Lightly wetting the back of the panel allows the fibers to stretch instead of cracking will embossing.

Keep the panel as flat as possible when applying VersaMark. If stray embossing powder sticks where you don’t want it, flick it away with a small dry paintbrush.

Once finished, adhere the panel to a top-folding A2-sized white card base.

3 – Add the Sentiment

Die cut the Happy Birthday sentiment from White cardstock and vellum. Layer them together and adhere with white liquid glue.

PRO-TIP:
Apply glue only behind the white die cut – adhesive will show through vellum.

If you’d like, you can add gems for extra sparkle. I skipped them here because the mica in Lindy’s Magicals already adds a beautiful shimmer to the background.

I appreciate you stopping by, and now it’s time to hop along to the next stop on the hop – Cathy. If you get lost along the way, here is the entire list for you.

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Card Making Supplies used for the Simon Says Stamp Winter Birthday Card:

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Anna Given

January 11, 2026 at 4:11 am

Love your water coloring. Such a beautiful card

Lisa
January 14, 2026 at 2:08 am

this is beautiful Sandi. the colours are fabulous!

1. sandimac
  January 14, 2026 at 11:08 am
  
  Thanks so much Lisa

Peggy J. McKinley

January 11, 2026 at 6:25 am

What beautiful colors! Love this!

Donna Phelan

January 11, 2026 at 6:54 am

Look at all of that gorgeous texture! What a FAB winter birthday card!

Carol Doggett

January 11, 2026 at 8:03 am

Breathe taking! Snowflakes are my fave! I love everything about your card!

Joann Bedsaul

January 11, 2026 at 9:00 am

Gorgeous card!! The background is fantastic.!! I would love to see a short video on how you created it. Thanks for sharing your talents and for the inspiration!!