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

Use Your Favourite Things! - Simon Says Stamp DT

Good afternoon lovely peeps!

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

Your Favourite Thing!

The design team are featuring

My Favourite Things

  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. 

My favourite things are Christmas stamps & die cuts & today's card features the adorable My Favourite Things Jingle Hugs clear stamps & Wonky Stitched Squares Stax Die-Namics.

I have stamped the cute image using my Stazon Jet Black ink pad & for a change I have water coloured using Distress Inks.

The paper is called Winter Woodland by Paper Rose & the Christmas Foliage & Winter dies are by Simon Says Stamp.

Other supplies used - 

Simon Says Stamp Scallop Stitches & Simon Says Stamp Christmas Foliage wafer dies, Woodgrain card stock, Falling Snow Stencil & Moonshine Sequins, Tonic Paint Brushes, Canson XL Watercolur paper, Tacky Glue, Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer, Paintbrush, Pallet Knives, Snowflake Paste

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 & stay safe!

xxx

Emboss It! - Simon Says Stamp DT

Good afternoon lovely peeps!

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

Emboss It!

This week the challenge is to use some form of embossing. You could use heat embossing, embossing paste, embossing folders etc. the choice is yours.

We are showcasing our very own

Simon Says Products

this week. You don’t have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used.

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 my first card that I am sharing today I am featuring Simon Says Stamps Kaleidoscope Embossing Folder, Simon Says Stamp Orchid Rose Bouquet Clear stamps set & Simon's White Fine Details Embossing Powder.

I stamped the beautiful Orchid Rose Bouquet Clear Stamp using Embossing Ink & then heat embossed it using White Fine Detail Embossing Powder & watercoloured it using Altenew watercolour pans.

I have used the debossed side of my cardstock for this card and all of my card that I have embossed has been spritzed with a mix of water and Pearl Perfect Pearls so has a delicate, really pretty sparkly shimmer to it.

Other supplies used - 

 Moonshine Sequins Tacky Glue,  Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer, Simply White crystal drops, 

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

I have been able to spend a little bit more time in my craft room as I am on annual leave & my back injury feels much better than it was so have made a couple more quick cards to share today.

This card has been created using the embossed side of the Kaleidoscope Embossing Folder & I have heat embossed a sentiment from the Orchid Rose Bouquet clear stamps set & added twine & a Prima flower.

My last card has been created using Simon Says Stamps Christmas Cookies Embossing Folder & I have swiped my Victorian Velvet Distress Ink Pad over the debossed side & added a die cut sentiment, stars & snowflake.

Thanks for stopping by &  stay safe!

xxx

Four Legged Friends - Simon Says Stamp D

Good afternoon lovely peeps!

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

Four Legged Friends!

The design team are featuring

Penny Black

  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 an adorable Penny Black clear stamps set called Snowfield Friends which I have stamped using Ink On 3 Fadeout inkpad, & water coloured using Altenew's Watercolour pans.

I've stencilled snow over my scene using Simon Says Stamps Falling Snow stencil & Prima Snowflake Paste & added a sentiment from Simon Says Stamps Santas Helpers clear stamps set.

As you can see I'm still set on making Winter / Christmas cards because I literally sent only a handful of Christmas cards to family members last year as due to the pandemic work totally drained all my energy and it didn't even feel like Christmas to me at all so I'm determined my cards are being created & written ready to post early this year!

Other supplies used - 

SSS Intense Black inkpad,  Tonic Paint Brushes, Canson XL Watercolur paper, Tacky Glue, Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer, Paintbrush, Moonshine Sequins, Embossing Paste Spreader, Neenah Desert Storm card stock

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 & stay safe!

xxx

Fun With Stencils! - Simon Says Stamp DT

Good afternoon lovely peeps!

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

Fun With Stencils!

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 Tim Holtz Woodland Layering Stencil, Picked Raspberry & Spun Sugar Distress Inks. I've added some adorabe snowpeople from Simon Says Stamps Warmest Wishes stamps set which I have stamped using Memento ink & water coloured using Altenew's Watercolour pans.

I've stencilled snow over my scene using Simon Says Stamps Falling Snow stencil & Prima Snowflake Paste.

Other supplies used - 

Black card stock, Tonic Paint Brushes, Canson XL Watercolur paper, Tacky Glue, Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer, Paintbrush, Simply White Crystal Drops, Moonshine Sequins, Embossing Paste Spreader, Ink Blending Brushes

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 & stay safe!

xxx

Something New! - Simon Says Stamp DT

Good afternoon lovely peeps and a very Happy New Year to you all!

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

Something New!

The design team are featuring

The Rabbit Hole Designs

 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. 

For today's challenge I have followed a "new stash" theme & I'm featuring The Rabbit Hole Designs Partytime Stencil & Simon Says Stamps Birthday Borders clear stamps set which I have stamped using memento ink & coloured with my copics.

 I have blended Broken China, Stormy Sky & Faded Jeans Distress Inks over my stencil & I added some pretty Diamond Stickles & Honey Bee Log Cabin Gems for a touch of sparkle.

Other supplies used - 

Simon Says Stamp Black cardstock,  Tacky Glue, Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer, Neenah Solar White cardstock

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

I also have a couple of cards to share which I had forgetten to blog!

Both cards feature Simon Says Stamps pretty Snowflake Edges clear stamps set which I have stamped with an embossing ink pad & heat embossed using white embossing powder. I have kept the embellishments to a minimum & added some Simon Says Stamp Moonshine Sequins, Simply White Crystal Drops & Silver Foil Pearls.

Thanks for stopping by &  stay safe!

xxx

Bling It On! - Simon Says Stamp DT

Good afternoon lovely peeps!

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SIMON SAYS STAMP WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

This week our challenge is -

Bling It On!

The design team are featuring

Stamping Bella

 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 am featuring Stamping Bella Bundle girl With Christmas Tree & Birdie which I have stamped using Ink On 3 Fadeout ink pad & coloured with my copics.

 For my bling element of our challenge I have added some pretty Honey Bee Log Cabin Gems, Diamond Stickles & Simon Says Stamps Sliver Glitter cardstock.

I've used Simon Says Stamps Falling Snow Stencil with Prima Snowflake paste to add my snow & the sentiment has been die cut using Simon Says Stamps Winter Snow wafer die.

Other supplies used - 

Simon Says Stamp Cornflower Blue cardstock,  Tacky Glue, Double Sided Tape, Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer, Neenah Solar White cardstock

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