I do love a good leaf, and when you have a matching die set to go with them then creating a beautiful leafy background is a cinch! This blog post is part of a blog hop to celebrate the new Celebrate release from Simon Says Stamp. Please scroll down for more information. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. how to create a beautiful leafy background CHECK OUT THE CELBRATE RELEASE HERE I used a few Distress Ink mini cubes and the Celestial Wishes stamp and die set for this project. Iced Spruce Forest Moss Stormy Sky ..read more

I love the collaboration between Simon Says Stamp and Tim Holtz. Tim’s stunning artwork and Simon’s dies are a perfect pairing. Simon’s recent Be Bold release includes two new stamp and die bundles: Botanical Collage and Watercolor, which I used on this card. This blog post is also part of a blog hop to celebrate the new Be Bold release; please scroll down for more information. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. i adore the romantiscism of these beautiful butterfly and flowers! CHECK OUT THE BE BOLD RELEASE HERE I started ..read more

One of my favourite ways to showcase a stunning die cut is to keep it simple, cut it from a white card, and bring in a little colour and detail with the background. This Beautiful Dove die is from the new Splendor release from Simon Says Stamp if you would like to check it out. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. simon splendor release This time of year in the UK has all the promise of the changing season. Bulbs are starting to pop up, and the weather, although still grim and wet, does give the odd day when you can get in ..read more

Too early for Spring flowers? Never! And when you have a great tag die to gather elements on, it can’t be beaten! Today, a new Sweetheart release from Simon Says Stamp pairs with the Smitten release from mid-December. My card uses elements from both as they match well together. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. simon sweetheart release Here’s the Sweetheart release, but if you didn’t get a chance to check out the Smitten release from December, then that’s worth a look, too. After all, I’m sure many of us were run off our ..read more

simon says stamp smitten release First off, I wanted to give you a heads up that there’s a new  Smitten release from Simon Says Stamp. I’ve not had creative time to delve into the release as yet but I’m hoping that after Christmas, when there’s that spell of quiet that I will get a chance. I do love Christmas, but it is in it’s nature a busy time of year. I rather like the peace afterwards as we roll into a new year with all the promise of a fresh start. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. GET THE SMITTEN RELEASE HERE ..read more

I do rather kick myself in the foot when I make pastel, dreamy-coloured cards because they are so hard to photograph! For this minimal supplies card, I used just one stamp set, a few heat embossing supplies and a couple of inks, which, for me, counts as a minimal supplies card! If you want to scroll down, I have an example of a many layered card for contrast and also if you scroll down you will find the details of a blog hop too to celebrate the new Diecember release from Simon Says Stamp.  I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to yo ..read more

Diecember is a month when die-cutting becomes the focus, and in celebration of this often overlooked supply, I used a Home For Christmas house die, a Fretwork Snowflake die, and a Snowflake Burst Pinpoint Plate die for my card today. To add detail and interest, I also used the Fanciful Flurries embossing folder and all the layers with different textures add together to create detail and interest. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. simon diecember release You can check out all the new supplies for Diecember by clicking her ..read more

As I’m writing this, Tim Holtz is over on the Simon Says Stamp YouTube channel to tell you about his Cyber Monday surprise! Please pop on over there to join in.  I love everything Tim makes and as such I thought you’d like a heads up too.  I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. tim holtz cyber monday Customers who purchase at least $25 of any Tim Holtz branded product will automatically receive this die set as a gift from Simon Says Stamp while supplies last throughout DieCember! Search 666505 in the store or follo ..read more

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