Simon Says - Thanks/Thanksgiving

 Hi Everyone...welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. Thank you for joining us for last week's challenge and we hope you can join us this week too because

and the theme for this week is...

THANKS/THANKSGIVING

I've been making Thank You cards with a Christmas/Winter colour palette with Cosmos Duo and Fancy Thank You, two of my favourite Simon Says Stamp Wafer Dies, Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Pinwheel Mini Layering Stencil from Set 63 and added a touch of magic winter sparkle using Tim Holtz Picket Fence Distress Spritz, Special Edition Distress Mica Flakes and Distress Collage Glue.

I die-cut Simon Says Stamp Fancy Thank You from masking paper and fixed to an A2 panel of Distress Watercolor card. I smooshed Tumbled Glass and Evergreen Bough Distress Oxide ink pads on to my craft media mat, spritzed with water, dragged the panel through the ink, dried and tapped back in until I was happy with the background. I applied Candied Apple Distress Oxide ink through the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Pinwheel Mini Layering Stencil from Set 63. I die-cut Fancy Thank You shadow and words 3 times from Distress Watercolor card, coloured one of the word die-cuts with Evergreen Bough Distress Oxide and layered to create dimension.

I die-cut Simon Says Stamp Cosmo Duo flowers from Distress Watercolor card and the stem from Simon Says Stamp Sage cardstock, placed on my Black Stamp and Stencil Mat and added shading with Candied Apple and Pine Needles Distress Oxide inks using Detail Round Blending Brushes

I fixed the flowers and sentiment in place popped up on Simon Says Stamp Thin 3D Foam Squares and added splatters of Picket Fence Distress Spritz.

To finish I matted the panel on to an A2 white card blank, scribbled Distress Collage Glue randomly on the background and sprinkled with Distress Mica Flakes.

The products used to create this project are available from Simon Says Stamp and are listed below. 

Why don't you pop over to the Monday Challenge Blog and check out the amazing creations from my very talented Design Team mates and as always you have until Monday 8am Ohio time...1pm UK time...2pm CET to join in with the chance to win a $25 voucher to spend online at Simon Says Stamp

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I look forward to seeing what you create this week...

Have Fun and Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx

Distress Mica Flakes Sparkle + Shine

Hello my friends, I'm sharing cards I made using Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Baseboards, Sketched Greenery stamps and dies, the new Special Edition Distress Mica Flakes and Distress Collage Glue to add accents of sparkle and shine.

I fixed Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Christmas Transparencies to the back of Idea-ology Baseboard Frames and matted on to Idea-ology Christmas Backdrops paper. (The Baseboard Frames I used are from an older pack I found in my stash, but you could create your own frames from patterned paper using oval dies, linked below)

I trimmed around the frames, applied Picket Fence Distress Paint to the edges using a Mini Round Blending Tool and added dots and squiggles of Distress Collage Glue - the precision tip on the bottle makes it easy to apply just where you want it. I'm loving the new Distress Collage Glue, it's slightly less liquid than Distress Collage Medium and is great for using for fixing down paper and Distress Mica Flakes accents.

I sprinkled Distress Mica Flakes over the frames, adding instant sparkle and tapped off the excess.

I inked the Sketch Greenery stamps with Rustic Wilderness and Forest Moss Distress Oxide inks, spritzed with water and stamped on to Distress Watercolor card. I used a Detailer Waterbrush to pull the colour out on the leaves, coloured the berries with Candied Apple Distress Oxide ink, dried and re-stamped again with Rustic Wilderness and Forest Moss.

I wasn't happy with the sentiments stamped on the white card so I re-stamped on to the left over Christmas Backdrops paper, die-cut along with the greenery using the Simon Says Stamp Sketch Greenery co-ordinating dies and added Ranger Glossy Accents to the berries.

I fixed the greenery and sentiments to the frames using Distress Collage Glue and Thin 3D Foam Squares. I fixed panels of Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red and Midnight Green cardstock, trimmed to 4" x 5.1/4" to A2 white card blanks and added the  frames.

I applied dots of Distress Collage Glue on the greenery, sprinkled with Distress Mica Flakes and tapped off the excess.

To finish I added White Hemp Twine bows.

The camera doesn't truly show the beautiful sparkle and shine of the Distress Mica Flakes as you turn the cards in the light.

Have fun if you are adding sparkle and shine to your Christmas makes.

Hugs Kath xxx

Tim Holtz/Ranger - Sparkle Up Christmas

Hello my friends, Tim Holtz and Ranger have recently released new products for you to add sparkle, texture and shimmer to your Christmas makes. I created cards using Picket Fence, Tarnished Brass, Antiqued Bronze and Brushed Pewter Distress Spritz and Distress Pearlescent Texture Paste. Make sure to tune into the Live launch for all the new products over on Tim's YouTube channel on November 7th at 5pm UK.

I trimmed 4 panels of Distress Black HeavyStock to 3.3/4" x 5", spritzed with the Distress Spritz.  L-R Picket Fence, Brushed Pewter, Tarnished Brass and Antiqued Bronze and dried.

I applied the Distress Pearlescent Texture Paste through Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Snowflakes and Poinsettia Duo Layering Stencils and wow, wow, wow the sparkly shimmer is amazing once the paste has dried.

I stamped the snowman, snowflakes and sentiments from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Mr Frostie on to Distress Watercolor card, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and die-cut using the co-ordinating dies from Simon Says Stamp.

I fixed the snowman and snowflakes to the cards spritzed with Picket Fence and Brushed Pewter popped up on Thin 3D Foam Squares. I re-stamped the sentiments on to Tim Holtz Idea-ology Silver Metallic Kraftstock card, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, sprinkled with Black Embossing Powder, heat set, fussy cut and fixed in place with Thin 3D Foam Squares.

I matted the panels spritzed with Tarnished Brass  and Antiqued Bronze on to panels of Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Gold and Copper Metallic KraftStock card. I stamped the sentiments from Tim Holtz STAMPtember 2025 Festive Sentiments on to the same metallic card, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, sprinkled with Black Embossing Powder, heat set, die-cut using the co-ordinating Festive Sentiments dies and fixed in place with Thin 3D Foam Squares.

I fixed Gold Glitter Drops and Pastel Tones Pawsitively Dazzling Gems to the centres of the poinsettias using the precision tip on the new Distress Collage Glue and matted the panels on to A2 white card blanks.

Have fun with whatever you are making.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Merry Christmas With Love

Hello my friends, woohoo Simon Says Stamp Jolly Season November 2026 card kit has arrived in the cubbyhole. The kit is full to the brim with fabulous products for your holiday makes. It is still available to purchase at time of this post and you can check it out HERE, subscribe if you don't already or if you wish, also purchase individual items from the kit.

I created a card with a snow globe shaker ornament using products from the kit, easily removeable from the card so that the recipient can hang it on their Christmas tree.

I die-cut the snow globe back from white cardstock, fixed the dies together to create the aperture and die-cut 8 times. I layered 7 die-cuts and set aside one for later.

I die-cut the background for the shaker from one of the card fronts included in the kit and fixed to the snow globe back. I stamped the image from the Jolly Season stamp set, coloured with Distress Watercolor Pencils, die-cut with the Jolly Season co-ordinating dies and fixed to the background. The dies are an add-on purchase and are not included in the kit. I die-cut the Snow Globe snowflakes and fixed in place with Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue. I applied a thin layer of Distress Collage Medium on the snow areas of the die-cut, sprinkled with Distress Rock Candy Glitter and fixed the layered die-cuts on top to create the well for the shaker bits.

I added Distress Mica Flakes and Simon Says Stamp White Shaker Balls and fixed Simon Says Stamp Silver Metallic Cord in place to create a hanger for the ornament.

I die-cut the acetate included in the kit, fixed to the back of the Snow Globe die-cut I had set aside and fixed in place to seal the shaker. I added the base section of the Snow Globe die-cut from Sizzix Neutral cardstock and decorated with a Silver Metallic Cord double bow.

I stamped the sentiment, inked with Candied Apple, the greenery inked with Peeled Paint and Forest Moss Distress Oxide inks and die-cut with the co-ordinating Jolly Season dies.

I trimmed the Schoolhouse Red cardstock included in the kit to 4.1/4" x 5.1/2" and fixed to an A2 white card blank. I applied Distress Texture Paste Opaque through the Snow Flurries stencil also included in the kit.

Once the paste was dry, I fixed the Snow Globe Shaker Ornament to the card using a piece of repositionable tape, fixed the sentiment and greenery in place with Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue and Thin 3D Foam Squares and added Simon Says Stamp Cherry Red Pawsitively Dazzling Gems.

I'll be back soon to share more makes using this fabulous kit.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Verdant Wreath

Hello my friends, I'm sharing a winter card I made using Simon Says Stamp Verdant Wreath Embossing Folder from the Sending Cheer release. You can find all the fabulous products from the release HERE.

I also used the adorable snowman and sentiment from Tim Holtz STAMPtember Season of Wonder stamp set and co-ordinating dies. The stamps and dies are sold out but I have linked an alternative below or you may have a suitable stamp or die in your stash that would work too.

I trimmed Distress Watercolor card to 4" x 5.1/4" and used Salvaged Patina and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide inks and a Distress Sprayer to create a soft background. I embossed using Simon Says Stamp Verdant Wreath Embossing Folder and coloured the leaves using Salvaged Patina and Wilted Violet Distress Watercolor Pencils and a Detailer Water Brush. Once the panel was dry, I applied a light coat of Distress Collage Medium to each leaf using a small brush and dusted with Distress Rock Candy Glitter.

I stamped the snowman and sentiment from Season of Wonder, inked with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, on to Distress Watercolor card, sprinkled with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set. I coloured using the same Distress Watercolor Pencils and Spiced Marmalade for the nose and die-cut using the co-ordinating dies.

I fussy cut an aperture from the panel using my trusty Tim Holtz Recoil Mini Snips, fixed the snowman in place with Pawsitivelty Perfect Craft Glue and added the die-cut sentiment popped up on 3D Foam Squares to add dimension.

I added splatters of Distress Resist Spray to the panel, sprinkled with White Embossing Powder and heat set. I matted the panel on to Distress Black HeavyStock trimmed 1/8" larger and fixed to an A2 top folding white card blank. To finish I added a Simon Says Stamp Metallic Silver Cord double bow.

Have fun with whatever you are making.

Hugs Kath xxx