Simon Says - Wispy Pine Needle Frame

Hello my friends, with Christmas just around the corner I've been on a mission to finish off the last of my gift cards and with time ticking away, I reached for Simon Says Stamp Wispy Pine Needle Frame Embossing Folder and Simple Stories Vintage Yuletide Patterned Paper and Bits and Pieces pack to create quick and easy cards and make life less stressful.

I embossed 4 - A2 panels of Distress Watercolor card using Simon Says Stamp Wispy Pine Needle Frame Embossing Folder and coloured around the edges with Peeled Paint and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide ink using a mini round blending tool.

I added panels from Simple Stories Vintage Yuletide patterned paper pad and decorated with Simple Stories Bits and Pieces.

I trimmed the panels to 3.3/4" x 5" and fixed Simple Stories Vintage Yuletide paper and a strip of Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red to A2 top folding white card blanks.

With two cards left to make, I trimmed Simple Stories Vintage Yuletide patterned paper to 4" x 5.1/4" and fixed to A2 top folding white card blanks and decorated with Simple Stories Bits and Pieces and the beautiful Santa image fussy cut from one of the patterned papers.

Enjoy your weekend whether you're Christmas shopping, cooking or crafting  and I'll be back on Monday to share the last DT project of the year for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays

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...

MERRY CHRISTMAS/HAPPY HOLIDAYS

I created a Christmas card using Simon Says Stamp Wispy Pine Needle Frame Embossing Folder and Merry Cover die, Tim Holtz/Sizzix Festive Gatherings Thinlits,  Idea-ology Christmas Backdrops 2025 Papers and Distress Rock Candy Glitter.

I trimmed Simon Says Midnight Green cardstock to A2, embossed using the Simon Says Wispy Pine Needle Frame Embossing Folder and dragged Simon Says White Pigment ink pad over the raised detail.

I die-cut the Simon Says Merry Cover die twice from Distress Watercolor card and once from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Christmas 2025 Backdrops paper. I fixed one frame and set of letters onto the background using Distress Collage Medium and fixed the second set of white letters behind the patterned paper letters.

I fixed the patterned paper letters in place using Simon Says Thin Foam squares to create dimension.

I die-cut Tim Holtz/Sizzix Festive Gatherings Thinlits from Simon Says Green Apple and Lipstick Red cardstock, placed on the Simon Says Stamp and Stencil Mat and shaded the leaves using Raindrop Pawsitively Saturated ink with a Round Detail Blending Brush.

I fixed the die-cuts in place with Distress Collage Medium, painted the letters and leaves with Distress Collage Medium using a small brush, sprinkled with Distress Rock Candy Glitter and added Ranger Glossy Accents to the berries.

To finish I added a Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Christmas Label Sticker, popped up on Simon Says Thin Foam Squares and matted the panel on to an A2 white card blank.

You can find all the products I used over at Simon Says Stamp, just click on the links 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

You can also follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

and if you use Instagram...

please add #sssmchallenge to your entry uploads so we can see them on there too

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

Have Fun and Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Wrap It Up

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...

WRAP IT UP

I've been busy making quick and easy tags to decorate my Christmas gift packages. I used Simon Says Layered Scallop Tags and Triangle Santa dies, Old Letter Clear Stamp Set, Red/White Bakers Twine, Tim Holtz STAMPtember Festive Sentiments stamps and dies and CZ Designs Reverse Merriest Christmas Sentiment Strips.

I die-cut 3 tags from Distress Watercolor card using the second largest die from Simon Says Stamp Layered Scallops Tags dies. I inked Simon Says Stamp Old Letter Clear stamp with Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide ink and stamped randomly over the tags.

I die-cut Simon Says Stamp Triangle Santa from Distress Watercolor card and Simon Says Stamp Lipstick Red cardstock. I coloured the face die-cut with Tattered Rose and the hat die-cut with Aged Mahogany Distress Oxide inks using Tiny Blending Tools. I added a strip of Distress Black HeavyStock behind the eyes and assembled.

I stamped the sentiment from Tim Holtz STAMPtember 2025 Festive Sentiments on to Simon Says Stamp Lipstick Red cardstock, inked with Simon Says Stamp White Pigment ink, sprinkled with White Embossing Powder, heat set and die-cut using the co-ordinating dies.

I inked around the edges of the tags and coloured the hangers with Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide ink. I fixed the Triangle Santa and Merry Festive Sentiment in place popped up on Simon Says Stamp Thin Foam Squares and added a white pom pom on the hat.  I applied Distress Collage Medium with a small brush on the hat trim and moustache and sprinkled with Distress Rock Candy Glitter.

I tied Simon Says Stamp Red/White Twine on to the tags

To finish I trimmed Simon Says Stamp Reverse Merriest Christmas Sentiment Strips to complete the sentiment.

You can find all the products I used over at Simon Says Stamp, just click on the links 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

You can also follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

and if you use Instagram...

please add #sssmchallenge to your entry uploads so we can see them on there too

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

Have Fun and Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says Stamp - DieCember Blog Hop

Hi my friends, welcome to my stop on Day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop for the DieCember 2025 release. I'm thrilled to be joining lots of talented friends and designers to share inspiration using products to celebrate this fabulous release and you can check out all the products in the release HERE.

Simon Says Stamp has a blog hop exclusive give-away, the Exclusive and Not Yet Released Bundled Snowman  die set will be automatically added to your cart when you make any purchase from the DieCember release. This gift with purchase will expire on December 7 at 11:59 pm EDT or while supplies last.

Simon Says are also giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop so make sure you leave a comment on each participant's blog to be in with a chance of winning. The winners will be chosen and posted on Simon Says Stamp Blog on Wednesday December 10, and if you are a lucky winner, you can e-mail Simon Says Stamp to claim your prize. 

I created a shaker card using the Antique Snowglobe Emboss and Cut Folder and Forest Background die.

I die-cut the Antique Snowglobe Emboss and Cut on a 4" x 5.1/4" panel of Distress Watercolor card.

I coloured the bottom section of the Snowglobe using Simon Says Cappucinno and Mocha Pawsitively Saturated Ink Cubes and a Detail Round Blending Brush.

I coloured the rest of the panel with Dew Pawsitively Saturated Ink, added water splatters and dried.

I die-cut Simon Says Stamp Forest Background from Distress Watercolor card, coloured the bottom 3 layers with Mist, Dew and Raindrop Pawsitively Saturated Inks and fixed together with tape on the reverse.

I fixed the die-cut forest sections in place on a 4" x 5.1/4" panel of Distress Watercolor card. I die-cut the shaker aperture from 4 sheets of cardstock using a circle die slightly larger than the aperture on the front panel, fixed in place and added Distress Rock Candy Glitter, Simon Says Starbright Embellishment Mix and snowflakes and silver stars from my stash.

I fixed acetate behind the snowglobe aperture, applied Distress Grit Paste Opaque through Simon Says Detailed Snowflakes Stencil and sprinkled with Distress Rock Candy Chunky Glitter while the paste was still wet.

I poked holes at the top edge of the snowglobe base, threaded with Simon Says Silver Metallic Cord and tied in a bow. I fixed the Reverse Merriest Christmas Sentiment Strip in place popped up on Simon Says 3D Thin Foam Squares.

To finish I added Gina K Black Mini Pearls to the centre of the stars and snowflakes and matted the shaker panel on to an A2 white card blank.

If you've arrived from Cheiron Brandon's Blog, you're in the right place but if you happen to get lost along the way, the list of participants below will help you get back on track.

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

  Heather Hoffman

 Barbara Tarayao

Cathy Zielske

 Jennifer McGuire

  Emily Midgett

  Amy Rysavy

  Heather Ruwe

  Lisa Addesa

  Miriam Prantner

 Cheiron Brandon

 Kath Stewart

  Caryn Davies

  Bonnie Crane

 Rosemary Dennis

 Heejung Hunsberger

You'll find more inspiration from the release on Simon Says Stamp DieCember 2025 Gallery HERE and if you make anything with the release, we would love you to share with us all in the Gallery. There will be more fabulous inspiration for you on Day 2 of the Blog Hop tomorrow. In the meantime, I'm off to make myself a cuppa, find a comfy sofa and enjoy an afternoon of blog hopping and being inspired by all the makes.

Hugs Kath xxx

All Things Distress

Hello my friends, you probably already know that Tim Holtz and Ranger have released the last 24 colours of Distress Mini Oxide ink pads along with Distress Labels to organise all your favourite Distress products.

 

I am over the moon that my collection of Distress Mini Oxide ink pads is now complete but being someone who is obsessed with organisation, a place for everything and everything in it's place, the release of the Distress Labels was music to my ears.

First task was to create swatches for the ink pads, so I die-cut mini tags from Distress Watercolor card, smooshed each ink pad on to my craft media mat, spritzed with water, tapped the tag into the ink and dried. I stamped one of the images from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Nature's Wonder on to the tag, inked with the same colour. I attached the corresponding Small Circle Distress Label to the swatch and the Small Rectangle Distress Label to the ink pad. There are bundles available for the Distress Mini Oxide Ink Pads, storage tins and re-inkers HERE.

The labels are available with colour names in either black or white and are sold as individual sheets or in packs of 4. (Large Rectangle, Small Rectangle, Large Circle, Small Circle) or in bundles and you check out all the options HERE.

After my swatching adventure, I'm on a mission to label All Things Distress and suddenly realising just how many "All Things Distress" products I have collected over the years. It's going to be a take it easy marathon, not a sprint and I've made a start with my Distress Oxide Re-inker palette. One down, so many more to go.

Hugs Kath xxx