It was a delightful surprise when I heard Tim Holtz and Ranger Ink decided to re-introduce some Distress Paint colors this Spring! I let my paints linger longer than they should and it was great to refresh a few favorite colors now available again. I have a bad habit of staying in my Ink comfort zone, so I wanted to build some more confidence with basic painting techniques like Smooshing and Brayering. I made a quick video to show you how, but I'll cover all the details

The May 2026 Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp is packed so many crafting goodies including beautiful ephemera, rub-ons and a whimsical stamp and stencil set. My first card with the kit focuses on collaging this gorgeous emphemera into a thoughtful card with a vintage feel.

I think I need at least one duckling now as a pet. I caught myself about to overthink this card and refocused on a simple and adorable design with the Cute Duckling Die Set from the In My Heart Release. I then added gorgeous floral print in as a backdrop to my duckling parade to finish the card.

I always have a sense of wonder about how you blending brushes and beautiful inks can help you recreate natural scenes in your card-making. Today we'll use the Fresh Crocus Duo from the In My Heart Release with a focus on realistic ink blending to make the sweetest card for Mom.

I don't think I'm doing this justice by just focusing on the beautifu, bold, stenciling, the Friendly Blossoms set from the In My Heart Release! also let's you die-cut and deboss the design on these striking florals. CZ Designs Missing You Die Set keep the card clean, fresh, and contemporary for me.

I'm revisiting one of my favorite techniques for a dreamy effect with the Flourish Butterfly Trio and some other goodies from the Simon Says Stamp In My Heart Release! I picked an everyday sentiment from CZ Designs Thanks Mom Stamp Set for the sentiment, but this card could be perfect for a variety of occasions.

Welcome to Day 2 of Simon Says Stamp's In My Heart Blog Hop! This card practically makes itself! All you have to do is choose your own asventure with the color scheme and consider whether you waant to vary the textures of your die-cuts. With such a striking colors, I decided to keep my textures smooth and uniform. I'll share some ideas at the end about how you can stretch the options with this serene cover plate die.

I'm maximizing my Bunny-based crafting this month with another selection from the bumper crop of embossing folders in the Beautiful Moments Release! Easter brings some of my favorite childhood memories to mind with pastel colors, exuberant hats, only surpassed by a yummy Easter Sunday dinner. I thought about some of those glorious hats when choosing the colors for today's sweet Easter card. Here are for a three tips to save your sanity when coloring embossed cards

Today, I'm sending a Springtime Hello to a bestie with the help of the Special Friend Stamp Set and some other goodies from the Beautiful Moments Release! I think one of the best times to send a card is when you have absolutely no reason to.

Sometimes I do the silliest things when making cards and that makes it even more fun. I added two things that have NOTHING to do with a St. Patrick's Day card to a St. Patrick's Day Card. The Bow and Basic Shapes Nested Egg Die Set from the Beautiful Moments Release became the "head" and a ludicrously outsized bow on a top hat for no discernible reason! LOL

One bold technique is enough sometimes! I've got a cute critter card for you today with the Furever Grateful Stamp Set from the Beautiful Moments Release. We'll color our cuties quickly, but the simple magic here comes from the distinctive Retro Daisies Stencil that get's elevated in more ways than one with oodles of Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Texture Paste!

Welcome to Day 1 of Simon Says Stamp's Beautiful Moments Blog Hop! I've got the cutest Easter Card for you to try. Today's card is all about elevating your die-cuts. We're focused on pairing a trio of sweet pastels and creating a variety of textures using two of the newly released embossing folders, and layering the adorable bunny and egg die sets.

Here I am taking risks and asking you to join me. Simon Says Stamp has a spectacular collection of 3D Embossing Folders and the Beautiful Moments Release adds a new selection of beauties. The Crocus Field folder was the first to catch my eye and who knows where I go the courage to try, but I wanted to try painting it with watercolor markers.

Simon Says Stamp's March 2026 Card Kit is all about the Watercolor Bouquet set and a range of goodies for you to create your own bouquet. I wish I had a real talent for traditional watercoloring with brushes and paint, but that is not my blessing just yet. Today, will use simple stamping and inking techniques to create Faux Watercolor Florals for Spring crafting.

Hello Lovelies! Not the biggest fan of snow, but I do appreciate it's beauty and the chance to make a snowman or angel every now and again. That doesn't come very often in Georgia, so I had to make a Bundled Snowman Cozy Winter Card to get my "snow" on :-) .

Hello Lovelies! I'm always excited to try new inks and explore fun color combos! I've been hoping for more yellows for some time now from Simon Says Stamp and my wish was granted with the Heart to Heart Release and Pawsitively Saturated Trio 35. Yellow is not the first color that I think of for Valentines, but I thought it would be fun to get to know these new colors and take some creative license with a Galentines Card for a bestie.

Hello Lovelies! A clean and simple card for a loved one who having a tough time inspired today's card. We are so far away from each other that a paper hug is especially needed as I only get so see her every few years. Valentine's are delightful but I love when I can do more with my crafty goodies than just celebrate for a day. The Love City dies that are the focal point of this card are part of a larger suite of stencils and dies.

Hello Lovelies! I'm always excited to try new inks and explore fun color combos! I've been hoping for more yellows for some time now from Simon Says Stamp and my wish was granted with the Heart to Heart Release and Pawsitively Saturated Trio 35. Yellow is not the first color that I think of for Valentines, but I thought it would be fun to get to know these new colors and take some creative license with a Galentines Card for a bestie.

Welcome to Day 2 of Simon Says Stamp's Heart To Heart Blog Hop! Today, we'll a pair of Galentine heart shaker cards, one with a double "window" for twice the shake with the new STITCHED ROUNDED HEARTS and GALENTINE Dies and the SASSY SALLY Stamp Set.

Hello Lovelies! It's my Birthday today and I might have made myself a card! All year my sister-in-law has been trying to get me to embrace bird-watching. She's been unsuccessful in getting me to adobt a new hobby but I'm loving the sweet Flourish Bird from Simon Says Stamp's DieCember release and making it the focal point of my birthday project.