Create Your Own Ephemera With Tim Holtz Correspondence Stamps and Simon Says Stamp Dies

Keisha Diann
Jan 31
3 min read

Greeting card with "LOVE U" text, featuring postal-themed designs in bright colors. Text on orange background: Simon Says Stamp, Tim Holtz.

Hello Lovelies! I'm so tickled that we are getting even more Coordinating Dies from Simon Says Stamp for some of our favorite Tim Holtz & Stampers Anonymous Stamp Sets. I have a fun card for you today, but I'll admit that my real focus is on making an ephemera stash in your chosen rainbow of Distress Oxides.

A custom correspondence ephemera stash allows me to:

Get a jump start on my crafting by not beginning from a blank page.
Skip to the "fun" part of designing and embellishing whatever I am making.
Have my own personal palette of embellishments

My personal postage ephemera rainbow

Key Supplies for Correspondence Ephemera

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LOVE YOU CORRESPONDENCE CARD - Stamping, Die-cutting, Splattering and Collage

Card Size: ~4 1/2" x 5 3/4"

Decorative postal-themed card with "LOVE U" in bold letters. Features colorful stamps, planes, and "SPECIAL DELIVERY" text. Bright floral backdrop. — Making a card like this is a breeze when you have a stash to select from!

COLOR PALETTE

Tim Holtz | Ranger Distress Oxide Pads - Tattered Rose, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Festive Berries, Rusty Hinge, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn.

A hand holds stacked ink pads labeled with colors on a grid background: Tattered Rose, Kitsch Flamingo, and more.

CARD HIGHLIGHTS

Stamping - Carefully arrange the Correspondence stamps on a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of white cardstock, inside a MISTI or similar stamping tool. Tip: Leave enough space between the stamps to allow for placing the dies. Ink the stamps with your first color stamp once or twice for even coverage and then repeat with the next color until complete. Stamp card backgound with the text stamp from The Professor Set.
Die-cutting - Use delicate painters or die-cutting tape to secure the coordinating dies in place before die-cutting. Tips: Save the pieces of tape to reuse on the following color. Place the diecuts in a small container to keep colors separted in you prefer. Die-cut the Bold Text Love U sentiment out of black foam or cardstock.
Splattering Card Background - Press the Rusty Hinge Distress Oxide Pad onto your non-porous craft surface and spritz with water. Dip a paint brush into the puddle of color and tap to splatter onto the stamped card background.
Collaging and Assembly - Arrange the rainbow of die-cut ephemera on the card front and finish by adhering the Bold Text sentiment.

Isn't she pretty??? The colors are inspired by Tim Holtz's new Palette Cardstock Release

UP CLOSE AND CRAFTY

Card with vintage pink and orange postal designs, flowers in background. Black "LOVE U" text and "HANDLE WITH CARE!" label visible. — With our colorful correspondence ephemera in the background, the black foam letters let the sentiment stand out

Vintage-style labels with text like "Special Delivery" and "Air Mail" in green and orange adorn a paper with postal theme. — I love the imperfect look of these stamps which mimic postage marks that I remember from way back when!

Wooden box filled with colorful pink and orange vintage-style stamps. Black letters spell "LOVE U." Background includes floral design. — I have a suspicious number of pinks here!

Stickers of various sizes in orange and yellow with postal themes in a wooden box. Text includes "Special Delivery." Creative, vintage vibe. — Ready for your next crafting adventure!

LAST LOOK

Card with colorful postal-themed stamps, black "LOVE U" letters, and text "SPECIAL DELIVERY." Bright, playful with a floral background. — I'm looking forward to an upcoming weekend Girl's trip with my bestie and there will be MANY she-nanigans!

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SUPPLIES:

I listed the products that I have used below. Please note that these are compensated affiliate links, used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support. All stamps used today were part of my Heart to Heart maker package from Simon Says Stamp. Click on the icons below each product picture to shop with SimonSaysStamp.com.