Happy DieCember®!

Good afternoon lovely peeps and happy

DieCember®

Written by our lovely Heidi on the Simon Says Stamp blog

Our very first DieCember was in December 2013, and the team is a bit in awe that it's been 10 years already!! I’m not exactly or precisely sure when die cutting became a hot trend in crafting. It’s hard to pinpoint. However, I do know that die cutting has changed the way that we create. Cutting out beautiful and often intricate images is a delightfully fun part of paper crafting. Die cutting embellishes our art in interesting ways. People that aren’t paper crafters are often mystified when they receive a card that has anything die cut involved in the design. If you haven’t experienced this wonderment and awe, be sure to spread some handmade joy this season!

To celebrate dies as one of my most favorite crafty products (after stamps, of course ;)), we are hosting a month-long DieCember® celebration. Throughout the month you will see special features, sales, education, and inspiration that focus on die cutting.

Kicking off our DieCember® celebration is a release of beautiful exclusive wafer-thin dies. 

I can't believe it's our 10th DieCember®! I was lucky enough to be with the fabulous Simon Says Stamp before the very first DieCember®  & it's always my favourite release as I love all things Christmas. 

Today I have featured the beautiful new Snowflake Hexagon dies which I love and have used to not only create cards but also to decorate presents.

 Supplies used -

Simon Says Stamp White Woodgrain Cardstock, Intense Black ink pad, Tacky Glue, Everything Winter Sentiment Strips, Christmas Cheer Stamps set, Arctic Breeze Pearls, Aurora Borealis Gems, Simply White Crystal Drops,  Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer, May Arts Twine

There is so much fabulous inspiration to see online featuring products from the new release. To find them please search for the hashtag #SSSDieCember on Instagram or take a peek at the gallery on the Simon Says Stamp blog. 

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day

xxx

Anything Goes! - Simon Says Stamp DT

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

Anything Goes!

The design team are featuring

Clearly Besotted

  products on our cards this week.

Don't forget you can enter our challenge 5 times and there is no limit to how many challenges you combine your entry with.

Do you use Instagram?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 

Today's card features Clearly Besotted Flower Friends Clear Stamps which I have stamped using Ink On 3 Fadeout ink pad & watercoloured with my Altenew pans set. I stamped the cute flowers & masked them & stamped again before water colouring them &  added some grass using my paintbrush once the image was dry. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamps Cozy Wishes clear stamps set & I've added Simon Says Stamp Flickering Butterflies, Moonshine Sequins & Crystal Drops to embellish.

Other supplies used -

Simon Says Stamp Moonshine Sequins & Intense Black ink pad, Tonic Paint Brushes, Canson XL Watercolur paper, Tacky Glue, Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a $25 gift voucher for the fabulous Simon Says Stamp store.

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful week

xxx

Layer It Up! - Simon Says Stamp DT

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

Layer It Up!

The design team are featuring

Doodlebug

  products on our cards this week.

Don't forget you can enter our challenge 5 times and there is no limit to how many challenges you combine your entry with.

Do you use Instagram?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 

Today's card features two different Doodlebug  6x6 paper pads Floral Graph Rainbow & Dot Stripe Rainbow Petite Prints.

The pretty flower & leaves are from Simon Says Stamps Even More Spring Flowers stamps set & I have stamped them using Ink On 3 Fadeout ink pad, watercoloured with my Altenew pans set & then fussy cut. I've die cut a frame to lay over the white Floral Graph Rainbow paper to add extra layers & added Simon Says Stamp Flickering Butterflies, Moonshine Sequins, Silver Foil Dots & Crystal Drops to embellish.

Other supplies used -

Simon Says Stamp Moonshine Sequins, Black & Woodgrain cardstock,  Sketched Flowers stamps set (sentiment) & Intense Black ink pad, Tonic Paint Brushes, Canson XL Watercolur paper, Tacky Glue, Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer, Black Fine Line pen

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a $25 gift voucher for the fabulous Simon Says Stamp store.

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful week

xxx

Not A Card & Yay You! - Simon Says Stamp DT

Good afternoon lovely peeps!

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

Not A Card!

The design team are featuring

Tim Holtz

  products on our cards this week.

Don't forget you can enter our challenge 5 times and there is no limit to how many challenges you combine your entry with.

Do you use Instagram?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 

Today's card features so many Tim Holtz products I'm hoping I don't miss listing any.

I began with a Tim Holtz Ide-ology Notebook Worn Binder & creating some background papers to cover it with. The pink strip of paper has had various pink Distress Inks blended over it & then I stamped over it with Simon Says Stamps Old Letter cling stamp & Vintage Photo Distress Ink. My base layer is Neenah Desert Storm and I have stenciled some large circles and stars using Simon Says Stamps Scattered Stars & Extra Large Dots stencils with Snowflake Paste topped with Icicle Crackle Paste & Distress Glitter, & I also ink blended white ink over the paper in places.

My image is Stamping Bellas Mouse Bouquet which I have stamped using my Stazon Jet Black ink pad & I have water coloured using Distress Inks.

As you can see I have enjoyed a bit of distressing on this binder & used my snip scissors to distress the paper edges & then added gesso & crackle paste to the edges. 

To embellish my binder I have added Tim Holtz Butterfly Adornments, Film Strip Ribbon, Tiny Attacher Stapler & Mini Paper Clips, Prima Art Stones & Flower, Simon Says Stamp Flickering Butterflies & Tender Leaves wafer dies & May Arts Twine.

Other supplies used -

Simon Says Stamp Moonshine Sequins, Tonic Paint Brushes, Canson XL Watercolur paper, Tacky Glue, Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer

I am going to use my little binder to store postal receipts from my Etsy shop so printed a strip with my shop logos on to keep the binder edge nice and simple & have just distressed the binders spine using my white ink pad.

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a $25 gift voucher for the fabulous Simon Says Stamp store.

I also have a card to share today featuring a new stamp called Arched Greens from todays Simon Says Stamp brand new 

Yay You 

release. As I am working a 13 hour shift today & the release wasn't live when I scheduled my post I am unable to grab the direct link to the gorgeous stamp but the Yay You link should take you to the whole of the fabulous new release.

This card is a little different for me but I'm actually pleased with how it's turned out.

I stamped my image using Bundled Sage Distress Ink & then gradually added more colour & shades to the leaves using my watercolour paint pans.

The next time I use this stamp I'm going to pop out the arch & use it separately without the rest of the background for a different look, so the beauty is it's two stamps in one!

Thanks for stopping by & stay safe!

xxx

Feminine! Simon Says Stamp DT

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

Feminine!

The design team are featuring

Paper Rose

 products on our cards this week.

Don't forget you can enter our challenge 5 times and there is no limit to how many challenges you combine your entry with.

Do you use Instagram?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 

I have to admit feminine is definitely one of my favourite themes & on today's card I have chosen to feature Paper Rose's pretty Summer Party 6x6 paper collection.

The sweet image is Stamping Bella's Bundle Girl & The Beehive cling stamp which I have stamped using Memento ink & coloured with my copics. 

 My card has been embellished using Simon Says Stamp Scallop Stitches & Flickering Butterflies wafer dies & Moonshine sequins, May Arts twine, Enamel Dots & Prima flowers.

Other supplies used - 

Sentiment - Simon Says Stamp Handwritten Borders stamps set,  Intense Black ink & White Woodgrain cardstock, Tacky Glue, Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimme, Die Cutting Machine

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a FABULOUS $25 voucher to shop at the  Simon Says Stamp Store! 

Thanks for stopping by &  stay safe!

xxx

Anything Goes! - Simon Says Stamp DT

Good afternoon lovely peeps!

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

Anything Goes!

The design team are featuring

Stampendous

 products on our cards this week.

Don't forget you can enter our challenge 5 times and there is no limit to how many challenges you combine your entry with.

Do you use Instagram?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 

On today's card I have chosen to feature a really cute Stampendous House Mouse cling stamp called Cookie Spinkles which I have stamped using Memento ink & coloured with my copics. 

I'm trying to use my copics a bit more often as I've been mainly watercolouring my images of late & I felt like I had forgotten how to colour with copics as I'd neglected them for so long. 

I absolutely love my new mini flower dies, I already know I am going to get more than my money's worth out of these.

Other supplies used - 

Sentiment - Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Flowers stamps set, Simon Says Stamp Doll Pink & Green Apple card stock, Intense Black ink, Flickering Butterflies & Mini Flowers & Leaves wafer dies, Tacky Glue, Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer, Neenah Solar White cardstock, Die Cutting Machine, Fun Foam & Summer Party design paper

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a FABULOUS $25 voucher to shop at the  Simon Says Stamp Store! 

Thanks for stopping by &  stay safe!

xxx

Rain or Shine! - Simon Says Stamp DT

Good afternoon lovely peeps!

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

Rain or Shine!

The design team are featuring

Sunny Studio

 products on our cards this week.

Don't forget you can enter our challenge 5 times and there is no limit to how many challenges you combine your entry with.

Do you use Instagram?  If so, please add #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too. 

On today's card I have chosen to feature Sunny Studio Fluffy Clouds dies which I have teamed with a Poppy Stamps Whittle Sunshine die & an adorable Busy Bee Stamping Bella stamp. I have stamped my images using Memento ink & coloured them with my copics. I have fussy cut the little bee & foam mounted it before adhering it to my card.

I kept my background and embellishments very simple for a CAS look.

Other supplies used - 

Sentiment - Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Flowers stamps set, Simon Says Stamp Blending Brushes, Black card stock, Intense Black ink & Moonshine sequins, Tacky Glue, Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer, Neenah Solar White cardstock, Nuvo Crystal Drops, Die Cutting Machine, Fun Foam

The lovely folks over at Simon Says Stamp are generously giving away a FABULOUS $25 voucher to shop at the  Simon Says Stamp Store! 

Thanks for stopping by &  stay safe!

xxx