Heart To Heart New Release By Simon Says Stamp

Today is release day for the Heart To Heart release!  As usual, Simon Says Stamp has something for everyone in this release!  Valentines, friends, and more!

I'm sharing three cards I made with products from this awesome release!  Please forgive me for the brief descriptions, but I am recovering from an upper respiratory infection I've had for a week and a half, and just don't have the energy today!  If you do have any questions, please use the contact me form in the left margin of my blog.

This first card features the new Love City stencil set and the Words Of Love stamp set.  (Links for all available supplies are in the list below.)

There are three stencils in the Love City set.  I used two stencils with two shades of gray inks.  I spread Pearl White Stencil Butter through the third stencil and set it aside to dry.

I stamped the Words Of Love stamp onto vellum with embossing ink.  I added white embossing powder and heat set it.  Then I cut it out with my scissors.

I stamped the Love You stamp from the Words Of Love set with Sangria ink.  I also trimmed the sentiment with my scissors.

Next up is my card using the new Love City die set.  These dies also coordinate with the Love City stencils.  I chose to make a clean and simple card with them.

I used two colors of pink cardstock to die cut the Love City dies from.  Quick shading was added with blending brushes and Strawberry and Dusty Pink inks.

The sentiments are from the Label Slides Love and Friendship stamp set.  (There are Label Slides dies available, but I do not have this set.).

The hearts and sentiments are adhered to the card with foam tape.

Sweet and simple, but sure to be loved by a best friend!

Finally, I have my card featuring the Love Is In The Air stamp set.  There are coordinating dies available.

There are three images in the Love Is In The Air stamp set, and I guess I was determined to use all three on one card!  LOL!  But I am happy with how this turned out.

Everything was stamped with Copic safe ink.  I stamped masks for all of the images and cut them out with my scissors.  A bit tedious?  Yes, but worth it.

I used the masks to ink blend blue and green inks for the sky a grass.  When that was finished, I colored the image with my Copic markers.

There are seven sentiments in the Love Is In The Air stamp set and I chose two to use for my card.  Other than the foam tape for the sentiments, this is basically a two-layer card!

I hope you've enjoyed my three cards featuring products from the Heart To Heart release!  Be sure to head over to Simon Says Stamp's website to check out all of the other fabulous new products!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!

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Die Cut And Layered Rose Birthday Card

Hello crafty friends!  Welcome to my first post of 2026!  Last week I had so much fun revisiting a favorite Lovely Layers set that I featured here on the blog.  I decided to find another favorite, and today's card features Honey Bee Stamps beautiful Lovely Layers: Roses using an inset technique.  Read on for the details.

I began by taking an A2 sized piece of white cardstock and placing the main stem die of the Lovely Layers: Roses onto the cardstock, and then die cutting it.  Next I placed the base layer of the Rose to fit at the top of the die cut opening.  Again, I ran it through my die cutting machine.

I repeated those steps with the base of the rosebud.  Then I placed the die cut panel into the Wood Planks 3D embossing folder and put it through my die cutting machine.  Here's what it looked up to this point.

Next I glued this panel to an A2 card base and set it aside to work on the Lovely Layers: Roses.

I die cut all of the layers from white cardstock.  I haven't used my Distress Oxide inks in a really long time!  I love the soft, creamy look of the inks after blending them onto the layers.  I used Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, Mowed Lawn, and Rustic Wilderness ink to color each layer.

Next I glued each of the base layers of the rose, stem, and bud into the openings of the card base.  Then I continued glueing each of the layers onto the flower according to the Layering Guide (found in the product description on the website).

The sentiments are from the Celebrating You stamp set.  After I stamped them with black pigment ink, I cut them out with the coordinating dies.  I used foam strips to adhere them to the card.

I used my fingers to curl up the leaves and some of the rose's petals.  You can kind of see the fun dimension in this next photo.

For touch of sweet bling, I used Bee Creative glue to adhere Strawberry Ice Acrylic Hearts to the card.

There you have it!  A sweet and beautiful birthday card for that special person in your life!

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!

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Pink Amaryllis Winter Birthday Card

Hello, and happy New Year's Eve crafty friends!  I realized that I need more birthday cards for friends that have birthdays in January!  I love using products in a different way as I did here with the Lovely Layers: Amaryllis Honey die set!

Don't miss out on the  birthday sale, today only, in celebration of Honey Bee's owner, Melissa!  30% off your entire order, no coupon needed, at the Honey Bee shop!

I went with a pink theme and a snowflake background for this card.  To create the background, I used the Snowflakes Background stencil set.  First I placed the stencil with the large snowflakes over an A2 sized piece of white cardstock.  I used a pallet tool to spread pink paste through the stencil, then removed the stencil and set it aside to dry.

Don't forget to clean the stencil and your tools immediately.

When the pink layer was dry I added white pearl paste through the other stencil in the Snowflake Background set.

While that dried, I die cut pink, green, brown, and white cardstock with the die in the Lovely Layers: Amaryllis and the Lovely Layers: Winter Greenery sets.  Note:  I die cut the layers for the Amaryllis twice.

Next I used green, pink, and brown inks with blending brushes to add shading to the layers.  Beginning with colored cardstock makes this very quick and is so easy too!

Following the Layering Guides for the Amaryllis and Winter Greenery, I used Bee Creative Glue to adhere the layers together.

Now that the stenciled panel is dry, I can adhere it to an A2 card base with glue.  I arranged and then glued the Winter Greenery pieces to the card.  To adhere the Amaryllis I put foam tape on the back of the burlap bag and the Amaryllis and placed each one on the card.

The sentiment is from the Celebrating You stamp set (I LOVE the font of this set).  After I stamped it with black pigment ink, I cut it out with the coordinating die.  Some foam strips were used to attach it to the card.

With the shimmery snowflake background, I felt like the greenery and flowers needed a touch of sparkle too!  I added some Frosted Stickles here and there to the pieces.  Before that dried, I sprinkled on some Rock Candy clear glitter for even more sparkle!

I am very pleased with how my card came out and hope you like it too!

On this New Year's Eve, I would like to express my gratitude for the kind words and support I received from you all this year.  I wish all the best for you in 2026!

See you back here next year!

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Christmas Blessings Cathedral Holiday Card

Hello friends, and happy Christmas Eve to you all!  Today I'm sharing this very fitting card that features the gorgeous Lovely Layers: Cathedral and the Christmas Blessings stamps and coordinating dies.

As you read through the details here, be sure to think about how the Cathedral can be used a lot more other than the holiday season!  Think Easter, sympathy cards, and more!

I'm going to try to keep the description today brief as I am sure you may be like me with still a LOT to do!  If you have questions, be sure to follow me on my Instagram.  I'll be sharing a reel within the next few days showing some of the creative process of the card.  You can also DM me there.

I die cut all of the dies of the Lovely Layers: Cathedral from white, two shades of green, dark blue, and brown cardstocks.

This saved me a good bit of time as I was able to use an ink blending brush and coordinating inks to add some quick and easy shading to the colored cardstock.

Since this is my first time using the Lovely Layers: Cathedral set I found the Layering Guide the perfect assist as I glued the layers together.

I set the Cathedral aside to create the background layers for my A2 card base.  I chose a dark blue cardstock from my stash and die cut it with the beautiful Scattered Stars Cover Plate die.  I used blending brushes to add Black Soot Distress Ink around the edges.  I also lightly inked some Brilliant White pigment ink just outside of where the Cathedral will be.

I hand cut a piece of white glitter cardstock to create a snowy hill layer and glued it to the card.

I added foam tape to the back of the Cathedral and adhered it to the card.  Then I placed the trees and shrubs around the Cathedral.  I took a scrap of the glitter cardstock and placed it under the large star is on the Northern Star cover plate and ran it through my die cutting machine.  I glued it into the opening of the dark blue layer.

The sentiment is from the wonderful Christmas Blessings stamp set and stamped in black pigment ink.  I cut it out with the coordinating die and adhered it with foam strips.

I absolutely love how this turned out and hope you do too!

I hope that how ever you celebrate this season, I send many wishes to you and yours for many blessings and joyous memories!  Many hugs to you!

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Two Unique Heart Cards With A Bit Of Snark!

Hello friends!  Can you believe it's time to transition from making holiday cards?  I can't, but these two cards featuring three of the Spellbinders' Club Kits makes that change easy and so fun!  I really enjoy showing you how versatile and easy these kits coordinate together and also with non-club kit sets.

For both cards I've used December Club Kits for the 3D Embossing Folder, the Embossing Folder, and the Better Press kits.  This first card even has a clear acetate front!

For this card I used the December Betterpress, I'd Pick You, along with the Embossing Folder Of The Month, Sweet Stems.

First I embossed white cardstock with the Sweet Stems embossing folder and glued it to the front of an A2 card base.

Did you know that the Betterpress plates can also be hot foiled?  They can, and I did!  I cut a piece of a Specialty Glimmer Clear Film Sheet to A2 size.  After my Glimmer Machine warmed up, I placed the December press plate onto the base to warm up.  When it was ready I added a piece of pink Satin Pastel Glimmer Foil.

After running it through my Platinum die cutting machine, I adhered the top edge of the clear foiled piece to my card base with double-sided adhesive. 

Then I noticed that the beautiful embossed layer kind of interfered with seeing the foiling on the acetate.  To fix that I used the press plate as a guide to trace the shape onto white cardstock.  I cut it out with scissors and then adhered it to the embossed layer, behind the foiled heart.

The sentiment is one of three included with the I'd Pick You set.  I chose this one because my husband will think it's pretty funny.  I'll save this card for Valentine's Day!  After I pressed the sentiment plate (it presses all three at once) with black Betterpress ink used the included die to cut them all out.

I added a few gem stickers around the sentiment for just a touch of bling.

My second card is just as pretty and still different from the first!

First I embossed pink cardstock with the Unlock My Heart 3D embossing folder for from December's Club Kit.  I used a darker coordinating ink to add shading around the edges with the blending brush.  I used glue to adhere it to an A2 card base.

Next I used more of the pink Glimmer Foil with my Glimmer System to press the image onto Spellbinders Specialty Glimmer cardstock.  If you ever want the most perfectly foiled image, use this cardstock!!  Again, I used scissors to trim around the heart.  I adhered it to the card with some foam adhesive.

I thought the little pick with hearts (from the Love On The Rocks die set) was absolutely perfect to go with the "I'd pick you again" sentiment. What do you think?

There is still plenty of time for you to check out the Club Kits and find one you would like to join!  The terms are very flexible and you can cancel at any time.  Check it out here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a lovely week!

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Ho Ho Ho! A Vintage Santa Christmas Card

Hello crafty friends!  With eight days to go until Christmas, I thought I'd make a card to share with you using Honey Bee Stamps totally amazing Lovely Layers: Vintage Santa Honey Cuts.  The details on this Santa's face are truly amazing and so life like!

First I worked on making the Lovely Layers: Vintage Santa.  I die cut red and brown cardstocks with the clothing dies.  All other die cut pieces are from white cardstock.

I used Copic markers to color each die cut of the facial details.  Here is a list of colors I used:

• skin tones: E11, E50, E51, E53
• cheeks, tongue: R20, R21, R30
• eyes: BG02, 100
• shading hair/beard and trim on clothes: B0000, C00, C00, C01

I also used a dark red and brown Copic maker to add some quick shading to the clothes and boots.

Using the Layering Guide (link to download is in product description) is so helpful when assembling the layers for the first time.  I used Bee Creative glue to adhere each layer.  Then I added details to Santa's cheeks, hat, and clothes with a white gel pen.

Next I die cut green cardstock with the Pine Trees Honey Cuts.  I used a blending brush to add dark green ink for shading.  Then I used my finger to add Snowfall Distress Grit Paste here and there on the trees.  I set them aside to dry.

Next I created a fun bokeh watercolor background.  Later today, I will have a reel on my Instagram where you can see exactly how I made this.  The basic steps are as follows.

• Trim watercolor paper to 5" x 7" and tape it down to your work surface with removable tape.
• Use a wide flat paintbrush to wet the entire panel.
• Starting at the top, brush on dark blue watercolor from side to side to create an ombre look.
• For the bokeh dots I took a small piece of clean paper towel and wrapped a few coins of different sizes with it.  If you panel is still wet, just dab the wrapped coin onto the panel to lift the paint.
• My panel was dry, so I misted just a bit of water onto the paper towel and pressed it onto the painted surface to lift off the paint.
• Next I diluted bleed-proof white paint with a bit of water and added splatters to the panel with a paint brush.

When the splatters were dry, I diluted more white paint and used a brush to paint the snowy ground and dried it with my heat tool.  Then  I used a pallet knife to smear Snowfall Distress Grit Paste over the white paint.  This Grit Paste gives a subtle sparkle for the snow.

I adhered the dry panel to a 5" x 7" card base.  Then I used glue and foam tape to adhere all of the elements to the card.

I'm still using the sentiments from the Simply Stated: Holiday stamp set.  I stamped this once a few weeks ago.  You get 14 sentiments on one stamp!  Then die cut them out all at once with the coordinating Simply Stated die.

I find creating backgrounds like this one so very relaxing!  Do you ever create inky backgrounds for your cards?  You should try it!  Just remember to have fun and don't worry about messing up--it's just paper!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I'll be back here on Christmas Eve to share one more holiday card!  Have a wonderful week until then!

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Have A Brew-tiful Day!

Hello!  I'm here today to share my card with one of the newest House Mouse Heart And Soul collection by Spellbinder's!  The set I've used today is called Brew-tiful Day!  This stamp features the cute little mouse, named Amanda, sipping from a big cup of coffee!!

First I die cut white cardstock with an Essential Arches die.  Then I die cut a folded card base with the same die to create my shaped card.  Just be sure to have the top cutting edge of the die above the fold of the card base.

Next I stamped the Brew-tiful Day image onto it with Copic marker safe black ink.  Before I put the stamp away, I also stamped it onto some masking paper.  I cut out the mask with my scissors.

After placing the mask over the image,  I used a t-square ruler and a pencil to draw a very light line to mark where I wanted to end the "wall" color and placed a piece of removable tape along and below the line.  Then I used an ink blending brush to add some peachy colored ink for the wall and gray ink for the surface.

I colored the image with my Copic markers.  These detailed images are so easy to color with the image's shadowing added by the artist.

Next I chose one of the three sentiments included in the Brew-tiful Day stamp set and stamped it with black pigment ink.  To finish, I glued the colored layer to my card base.

And just like that I have my uniquely shaped card all finished!  Be sure to check out the other adorable House Mouse sets in the Heart And Soul collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope it's an awesome day for you!

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