Hello, all! Kristina here! Today I have a fun card with lots of texture for you. I used the Snowflake Visions 3D embossing folder from Simon to create a gorgeous background. I used Distress Oxide inks to color the areas that are not embossed. (Watch the video to see how this was done). I used Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, and Chipped Sapphire–three of my favorite colors to combine. To finish off the card, I used the Fancy Holiday Cheer dies for the greeting, and Harmony Snowflakes dies and Stitched Flakes dies for the snowflakes. Enjoy the video! WATCH THE VIDEO: SUPPLIES ..read more

Hi friends! Happy Monday! During DieCember® we like to highlight some of our favorite brands that feature dies (and more!) with some special sales! I’m delighted to share a special DieCember® month savings sale with you with one of our favorite brands that carries tons of die cuts; Memory Box! Starting now and lasting until 12/10/22, Save 15% on any in-stock Memory Box branded purchase with code MBX23 at checkout! Psst! These great brands are also included in this sale: Shop early for the best selection, and please enjoy ..read more

Hi friends! Happy Sunday! I’m delighted to welcome back special guest designer Caly Person with this gorgeous holiday card design! Be sure to watch the video for all the details and enjoy! Hi everyone! Thanks for being here today!  Christmas is quickly approaching and this is my last chance to make a holiday card this year for Simon Says Stamp!  I’m using new products from Honey Bee Stamps today.  The Lovely Layers Candy Cane set is a simple one and is so easy to put together.  There are three layers to the candy cane so you can do lots of different color combinations for ..read more

Happy DieCember®! Welcome to day one of two special release blog hops celebrating our DieCember® release! Come back next Friday for more amazing inspiration! Our very first DieCember was in December 2013, and it’s hard to believe that it’s been 11 years already! Die cutting has changed the way that we create. To celebrate all things die cutting, we are hosting a month-long DieCember® celebration. Throughout the month you will see special features, sales, education, and inspiration that focus on die cutting. Let’s get a sneak peek of what’s in store for our blog hop today with i ..read more

Hi friends! Happy DieCember® 1st! Our very first DieCember was in December 2013, and the team is a bit in awe that it’s been 11 years already!! I’m not exactly or precisely sure when die cutting became a hot trend in crafting. It’s hard to pinpoint. However, I do know that die cutting has changed the way that we create. Cutting out beautiful and often intricate images is a delightfully fun part of paper crafting. Die cutting embellishes our art in interesting ways. People that aren’t paper crafters are often mystified when they receive a card that has anything die cut involved in th ..read more

Hi friends! We love surprises! How about you? We’ve got a big one for you tomorrow, and we can’t wait to share! Stay tuned ..read more

Hi friends! Happy Thursday! I’m delighted to share this WAY cute holiday card design by Caly Person that is colorful with lots of great texture, sparkle, and sweet imagery! Read on, and be sure to watch the video for all the details! Enjoy! Hello there! Today’s card is a combination of all our favorite cardmaking supplies – stamps, dies, and embossing!  We’ve got some ink-blending and Copic-coloring, too! I started by stamping and coloring the images from the Season’s Tweetings set. Be sure to check out the video to see how this card comes together! WATCH THE VIDEO: The birdhouse and b ..read more

Hi friends! Happy Wednesday! I’m delighted to welcome back special guest Nichol Spohr to share some super fun sparkly shaker cards featuring tons of components from our brand new December 2023 card kit! Be sure to watch the video for all the details, and enjoy! WATCH THE VIDEO: SUPPLIES: Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the… [ SSS ] Simon Says Clear Stamps Making… [ SSS ] Simple Stories Vintage Dear Santa 6 x… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock 100lb… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp CLEAR ACETATE SHEETS… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2023 Christmas… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Idea ..read more

Hi friends! Please join me in welcoming back the oh-so-talented and amazing Yana Smakula! (Please note: our dear friend Yana is Ukrainian. To show support to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, please see Yana’s post HERE.) Hello, crafters, this is Yana Smakula for Simon Says Stamp! Welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video! Today I am creating a Christmas card with the Simon Says Stamp Festive Bouquets stamp set. This is a gorgeous floral set with 2 large floral clusters and some beautiful sentiments.  I started to work on my card by stamping the larger floral ..read more

Hi friends! Happy Tuesday! As always, I’m delighted to welcome back special guest Laura Bassen with her latest installment in our bi-monthly Amore Laurafadora card making series! In this feature, Laura strikes a festive cord showcasing our New Fresh Air Holiday stamps decorated so sweetly with enamel dots and a gold star! A banner die cut in our fabulous Lipstick Red color makes the scene pop! Be sure to watch the video for all the details! Enjoy! WATCH THE VIDEO: SUPPLIES: Simon Says Stamps And Dies Fresh Air… [ SSS ] Simon Says Clear Stamps Fresh Air… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stam ..read more