Simon Says Stamp - STAMPtember 2026

Hi my friends, woohoo it's September and that means it's Day 1 of Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember, a month long celebration of stamps, dies, stencils and other goodies. You can check out all the fabulous Simon Says Stamp exclusive products in the STAMPtember 2026 release HERE.

I created a gift card holder and gift tags using Simon Says Stamp Forest Forage in Fall 4" x 6" Clear Stamp Set from the STAMPtember release along with Gift Card Pocket Tag die and Layered Scallop Tag dies from previous releases.

I die-cut the Simon Says Stamp Gift Card Pocket Tag and Layered Scallop Tags from Neenah Desert Storm cardstock.

I stamped the images from Forest Forage In Fall, inked with Rusty Hinge and Scorched Timber Distress Oxide inks, added the hole reinforcers, assembled the gift card holder tag and inked around the edges with Scorched Timber Distress Oxide ink using a Tiny Blending Tool.

I inked the stem images from Forest Forage In Fall with Scorched Timber Distress Oxide ink on to Distress Mixed Media HeavyStock, sprinkled with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set.

I lined up the leaf images with the stems and stamped with a mix of Carved Pumpkin, Rusty Hinge and Peeled Paint Distress Oxide inks. The stamp set is numbered as a guide to which stem goes with which leaf and the back of the carrier sheet also has a visual guide.

I fussy cut the leaves leaving a small border (there are dies available for this stamp set, linked below) and fixed in place with Simon Says Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue and Thin 3D Foam Pads. I stamped the sentiments on to Distress Mixed Media HeavyStock, inked with Scorched Timber Distress Oxide ink and heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder as before. I used the edge of one of the Layered Scallop Tag dies to trim the edges, inked with Scorched Timber Distress Oxide ink and fixed in place.

I added hemp twine and splatters of Distress Gilded Foundry Wax to add some autumn shimmer.

Don't forget to pop over to Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Gallery HERE where you'll find lots of inspiration using all the new STAMPtember products. I'll be back tomorrow for a very special STAMPtember event, in the meantime, have fun with whatever you're making.

Hugs Kath xxx