Simon Says Stamp DieCember® 2025

 

By now you've seen the fantastic DieCember® Release from none other than

Simon Says Stamp. 

 

 

 

 

They graciously sent me the Jewel Heart wafer die and I created a couple of projects

with it. I tried to think "out of the box" and paired it with older products.

 

After shading the top piece I assembled the heart and adhered it to a Spellbinders

arch that was cut from patterned paper from Whimsy Stamps. The sentiment was

white embossed on vellum and cut with the outline, then adhered to the card base.

A sub sentiment was white embossed on the bottom.

 

For my second card I envisioned a wedding or anniversary card and went with

a white on white color theme.

 

The heart was cut from cream card stock and vellum and assembled. An older

SSS set--Clustered Leaves--was also cut from vellum. I chose a CZ Designs 

sentiment and finished off the card with iridescent sequins.

Visit Simon Says Stamp and to view and shop the new release. I'm sure you'll find

new goodies to enjoy!

Freshly Made Sketches #715

 

Today's a special day with a special post!  I can finally announce that I am officially

a design team member for Freshly Made Sketches!  I love working with sketches 

and could not refuse the invitation from Jennifer Timko to work with the

ladies I've long admired for their weekly creativity. 

I'm also back together with my former CASE this Sketch buddy, Michele Ferguson

and another former teammate, Jen Mitchell! Oh happy day!

Now that I've gushed long enough, here's this week's sketch by Karren.

 

 

And here's my take on the sketch using another Memory Box cutie.

After assembling  the Snowy Owl I added a bit of Stickles on the hat's band and 

pompom. I ran an aqua strip through a snowflake embossing folder and a Kristina 

Werner snowflake was cut from specialty paper from my stash. 

 

I adhered all the pieces per the sketch and added a white embossed sentiment. 

I rounded off the two bottom corners and my first DT card was done.

 

 Visit the Freshly Made Sketches blog for more inspiration and join us if you can.

You have until Monday, December 8th at 3:00PM EST to link up your card(s).

 

Thanks, always, for stopping by!

 

 

Freshly Made Sketches #713

 

Now that company has left, I'm finishing up a card I started

and entering it just under the wire for Freshly Made Sketches #713.

 

 

I've simplified the sketch by omitting the frame, focusing more on the focal point.

 

 

I've had Gina K Designs Jolly Holly bundle for a while now and finally pulled

it out for Jen B's sketch. I love stencil and emboss sets and if there's a

matching die included, then that's a bonus. 

I added a bit of Stickles on the berries and white embossed a sentiment

and called it done. Off to link this up with hours to spare!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

JUGS Week #800 -- Anything Goes

 

Just Us Girls (JUGS) Challenge #800 is a special one as it marks their 800th

challenge! What a milestone! I consider myself a "newbie" to their challenges,

and I started playing along thanks to blogging pal Michele.

 

 I wanted to join the celebration and squeezed in a card, just under the wire.

 

I fell in love with that Memory Box bird doing its happy dance, another enabled

purchase from Michele. Doesn't he just evoke joy? After inking him I spattered

a bit of water for texture. I ran an arched piece partially through a snow 

embossed folder then stamped the sentiment.

 

A red card base was embossed and inked around the edges and topped with

the arch piece and bird. 

Here's a better pic of the sentiment which is an old (c.2012) set from

Simon Says Stamp that I wish they would remake. It has some of my

favorite holiday sentiments on it.

Ok, now I'd better run and link this up. Thanks, always, for stopping by!

  

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Edited to add: I'm honored to receive a SHOUT OUT from JUGS!

Now I'm really doing a happy dance! Thanks so much, ladies!

 

Freshly Made Sketches #711

 

Hey there! It's good to be back, crafting again! I had several ideas for

Kim's Freshly Made Sketches #711 and when Papertrey Ink's order arrived,

it sealed the deal on what to use as the focal point.

 

 I used the new Timeless Ornaments Die Set and topped it with some greenery, 

also from PTI.

 

 

 I colored the orb with Crimson Cheer Interference ink then ran it through an

embossing folder for added texture. I ran the card base through an old,

discontinued embossing folder (remember Cuttlebug?) and adhered

the ornament. I finished off the card with a Mama Elephant sentiment.

I'm linking this up, then plan to visit blogs and Instagram. I've missed so much! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Freshly Made Sketches #709

Jen M is the sketch designer for Freshly Made Sketches #709 and here it is.

 

 

I was excited to see a square design, although I'm sure it didn't have to be a square card.

Since my order from Brass and Bliss just arrived, I put them to work for the sketch.

But you might see it differently...

 

I opted for a white pumpkin to make the florals stand out. I tried to do Tina Smith's

"die cut dipping" on all the pieces but ended up ink blending the ginkgo leaves.

I gave the pieces a good spatter with white ink then adhered them to an

embossed panel. I finished off with the Stamp Market sentiment.

 

How did I do? A little far fetched? It's pretty much what I had in mind and I

wanted a white pumpkin because an orange one wouldn't stand out as much.

 

This is when I tell you that this will be my last blog post for a while. We leave

soon for the land of sushi and sumo and I'm so excited!

Thanks, always, for stopping by!

 

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Edited to add: So honored that Narelle "saw" the sketch on my card and

chose to give me a Princess pick! Thanks so much!

Color Throwdown Challenge #843

 

Such pretty colors for Color Throwdown #843 -- lime, pink, and orange.

Flowers came to mind but then I spotted another NBUS and things changed 

in a new direction.

I spent the weekend watching Pete Hughes on the Sizzix YouTube channel and

he is such a delight. I was wondering if he had a video on Holiday Blocks 

and yes, by golly, he did!

Here's my card using the throwdown colors with guidance from Pete.

The set has infinite designs and color combinations. I pretty much watched 

Pete and used one of the designs on the packaging for reference. 

 

To make things easier for myself, I started with a square panel and added 

the pieces as I went along. I adhered the panel to a kraft card base and white 

embossed the holiday sentiment below it. I'm actually thinking of different

color combos and sizes to tackle this again!

I'll link this up although I think have about a week left. Thanks for stopping by!

Freshly Made Sketches #708

 

Jen T designed Freshly Made Sketches #708, a sketch with many possibilities

for that circular element.

 

Here's how I was inspired. 

 

A Memory Box magnolia wreath almost got turned into poinsettias but I changed the colors

at the last minute for autumn. The wreath was adhered to an embossed card base

and some gemstones were added to the flower centers. A Kristina Werner sentiment

finished off the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by, I'm off to link this up!

 

 

JUGS Mood Board Week #797

 

It's Mood Board Week over at Just Us Girls Challenge #797.  

Here's the graphic with an autumnal theme.

When I saw the icons, I remembered an older SSS set that I haven't used on a card. 

I even had some items already colored, waiting patiently in the packaging.

I love the knitted details on each item. Some small leaves were cut, colored,

 and adhered to an embossed card base. I finished off with the scripty sentiment 

and called it done.

 

I'm a fan of fall season even though here in Hawaii we don't see much change. It's 

much cooler than our summers and we don't have to deal with the rainy season

 that's just around the corner. And we do pull out some sweaters!

 

I'm off to link this up. Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Freshly Made Sketches #707

 

Freshly Made Sketches #707 is a sketch by Judy that had me stumped. 

I always panic with grids, and getting the pieces lined up.

 This isn't the first card I made using the sketch, but the one that I'm happiest with.

I used some papers from an old Moda Scrap pad and trimmed the pieces per 

the sketch. I ran the panel through a patchwork embossing folder and you 

probably can't tell but there was shrinkage so the card is smaller than A2 size.

I lightly inked around the circular piece so it would stand out a little. An Altenew

sentiment finished off the card.

Ok, off to link this up! Thanks for stopping by!