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!

The Paper Players #568 -- Gnomes or Fairies

I'm entering this card under the wire (again!) with inspiration from Amy and

her cute gnome couple card. I also discovered a new challenge blog--The Paper Players.

 

I remember having a small stash of gnomes from several years ago when gnomes

made their crafty comeback. I put my card together with supplies from FIVE different 

companies! See how well they play together?

A card base was  covered with plaid paper from Photoplay, then topped with a

panel that was debossed with MFT's Snow Swirls Cover Up Die-namics. Two of

Whimsy Stamps Snowy Trees were inked and adhered to the panel and the gnome

was popped up between them. I didn't plan well and stamped the Mama Elephant

sentiment over and thankfully, it's somewhat legible.

Thanks so much for visiting and wishing all those who celebrate a 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 

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Edited to add: I missed the deadline. I didn't take into account the time difference

and DLS, too. Insert sad face here...Lesson learned--don't enter challenges so late!

 

Clearly Whimsy Stamps Release Blog Hop

Today is the day! Welcome to the Clearly Whimsy Stamps Release Blog Hop!

The brand new debut release of photopolymer clear stamps and coordinating

shapeology dies are now available for purchase in the Whimsy Stamps store!

To celebrate this release, we are holding a new release blog hop today.

We have hidden TWO PRIZES of 2 new release clear stamp sets and 1 matching die

somewhere along the hop. To be entered in the drawing, simply leave a comment

at every stop along the hop.

You should have arrived here from Heather's blog. If not, please start
at the Whimsy Stamps blog and don't forget to leave comments as you hop.
Here are the blogs in hop order:

Whimsy Stamps Blog

Sylvia

Denise

Michelle

Deb

Maureen

Simonne

Heather

Donna 

Jen

Amy

Before you continue on your way, let me share my card that I created for the hop.
 

I used the jar from SWEET AS CANDY--Sweet Images, colored it lightly with Copics
and filled it with assorted small candies. I added a wee bit of washi tape on the side
and stamped the sentiments from SWEET AS CANDY--Sweet Sentiments.
Again, I finished off the card with a few enamel dots.

Now hop on over to Jen's blog and see her fab work and don't forget to comment!

You have until Sunday, March 14, at 12:00 noon EST to leave comments and the winners
will be announced on Monday, March 15th on the Whimsy Stamps blog.

Good luck, and happy hopping!

Clearly Whimsy Stamps--Sneak Peek Day 1

Head over to the Whimsy Stamps blog for their announcement on adding
a whole new line and style to their existing product range...

PHOTOPOLYMER CLEAR STAMPS!

Whimsy Stamps has put together a dream team of crafters to help with the launch,

and I'm thrilled and honored to be a part of that team.

Today and tomorrow we'll be sharing sneak peeks of the new products

with the release happening on Wednesday, March 12. On release day, we'll have
another blog hop when 2 lucky hoppers can win 2 amazing prizes!

Join today's sneak peek hop and leave a comment at every stop along the way
and you'll be entered in a drawing to win a $15 gift certificate
to shop at the Whimsy Stamps store!

 
Here's the list of bloggers for today's hop:

Amy Kolling

Deb Routledge

Jen Nelson

           Donna Mikasa (GDT)

Heather Pulvirenti (GDT)

Maureen Merritt (GDT)

Michele Short (GDT)

Rosemary Dennis (GDT)

Sylvia Blum (GDT)

And here's my card, using SWEET AS CANDY, SWEET AS CANDY SENTIMENTS,
and the matching SWEET AS CANDY LARGE WORD DIE.

I die cut the word "sweet" three times in pink cardstock and layered them
for dimension. The candies were first stamped on the smooth side of the stamp
with pigment ink, then the "decorated" side with dye ink.
A few enamel dots finished off the card.

Now continue the hop and head over to Heather's blog and don't forget
to leave comments as you go. Tomorrow the hop starts at the Whimsy Stamps blog 
and continues with more sneaky peeks!

Happy Hopping!