Simon Says Stamp | Triangle Whirl Trees

Hello there, I hope you are well. Today I have a card to share using the Simon Says Stamp Triangle Whirl Trees Dies that they kindly sent me to use from the And Everything Nice release. I really love the simplistic shape of these dies, as well as the added detail with the etched lines. One tree has diagonal lines on, and the other, a swirl pattern. 

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I started off my card by die cutting the Simon Says Stamp Triangle Whirl Trees Dies from Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock. I used Teal Topaz for the tree on the left, cutting it three times. The tree in the middle uses Blush cardstock and I cut it twice. The tree on the right uses Waterfall cardstock and I also cut it twice. 

I adhered each tree one on top of another and then adhered the tree on the left to the A2 sized white card base first, using liquid glue. I then adhered the one on the right, again with liquid glue. The one in middle uses a combination of liquid glue (where it overlaps the other trees) and foam tape, where it doesn't. 

I stamped a sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Christmas Stamp Set onto black cardstock using Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip using the Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Labels Dies and adhered to the card with more foam tape (two layers on the right, one on the left). To finish, I embellished with Simon Says Stamp Moonshine Sequins. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Apart from the layering up of trees, this card came together pretty quickly. It might be a good one to mass produce. The colour combo could be easily changed too! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Altenew | November 2025 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate the November 2025 release with a fun blog hop. I already shared one card using the release, which you can see here, and today, I have a few more to share using the new release. 

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CORAL CHARM PEONY + BUBBLY BUMBLE BEE

My first card uses the new Craft-A-Flower: Coral Charm Peony Layering Die Set. I started off by die cutting the petals, flower centres and leaves from white cardstock. I then added ink blending on top using Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. I used Altenew Bubblegum Dreams Fresh Dye Inks for the petals and Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks for the centres. 

I used Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks for the leaves. I shaped the petals using a stylus and then adhered one on top of another using the keyhole system, followed by the flower centres. I adhered the leaves onto a US A2 sized white card base first, with liquid glue. 

The flower was then adhered on top. I die cut the Altenew Bubbly Bumble Bee Layering Die Set from white cardstock for the wings and yellow parts, and Altenew Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock for the black parts. I added ink blending to the yellow parts with Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks and a little Altenew Dew Drops Fresh Dye Ink for the wings. 

The bee was assembled and adhered together using liquid glue and then adhered to the card with two layers of Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I stamped a sentiment from Altenew Build-A-Garden: Climbing Clematis onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. It was die cut out using the coordinating dies and adhered to the card with more foam tape. To finish, I added dots using Altenew Fine Liner Pens. 

DANCING COSMOS

My next card uses the new Altenew Dancing Cosmos. There is an embossing folder, as well as stencils (sold separately) that you can use to colour the image. I started off by placing a panel of white cardstock inside the Altenew Dancing Cosmos 3D Embossing Folder and running it through my die cutting machine. 

I then placed the stencils on top, one by one, to add colour using ink blending. I used Altenew Moonlit Twilight Fresh Dye Inks for the petals, Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks for the flower centres and Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks for the leaves and stems. The panel was then adhered to a US A2 sized white card base. 

I stamped a sentiment from Altenew Build-A-Garden: Climbing Clematis onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. It was die cut out using the coordinating dies and adhered to the card with foam tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Clear Iridescent Stellar Sequins. 

SWEET LIFE

My last card today uses the Altenew Mini Delight: Sweet Life Stamp & Die Set. I die cut the cupcake from white cardstock and then added ink blending. I used the new Altenew Earth Tones Fresh Dye Inks for the cupcake wrapper and cake itself. I used Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks for the frosting. It was adhered together using liquid glue. 

I then stamped the lemon slice from stamp set using the same Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks. The flower was stamped using Altenew Bubblegum Dreams Fresh Dye Inks and the leaves Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks. The images were then fussy cut out using scissors. 

I adhered the leaves first to a white A2 sized card base, followed by the flower. The cupcake was adhered next using Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape, followed by the lemon slice. I stamped a sentiment from the Altenew Classic Greetings Stamp Set onto Altenew Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock using Altenew Embossing Ink. 

I applied Altenew Pure White Crisp Embossing Powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip and adhered to the card. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Clear Iridescent Stellar Sequins. 

WAX SEAL STAMPS + WAX BEADS

Before I go, I wanted to share that there are new wax seals and wax colours, if wax sealing is something you are into. The photo above shows the Altenew Sunflower Wax Seal Stamp used with new Altenew Frosty Pink Wax Beads. 

I also used it with the new Altenew Ocean Mist, Pearl White, Dreamy Periwinkle and Sapphire Wax Beads. I like making these wax seals to have them ready to go to add to envelopes, tags, cards etc. I love the new colours! 

BLOG HOP:

As mentioned, this post is part of  a fun, inspirational blog hop with prizes. Please click on the other participants links below to visit their blogs. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

GIVEAWAY:

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $50 gift certificate to 4 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by November 13th for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew's Blog Hop Post on November 15th, 2025. The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the projects. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great time on the rest of the hop and a wonderful day! Take care! 

Simon Says Stamp | Christmas Blessings

Hello there, today I have a card to share using the new And Everything Nice release from Simon Says Stamp, which is out today. They kindly sent me the A Child is Born die to use and it is a beautiful nativity scene, perfect for the die-cut inlay technique. 

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I started off my card by die cutting the Simon Says Stamp A Child is Born Die three times from Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock with Altenew Double Sided Adhesive Sheet on the back. I popped out all the inside pieces (to leave just the outline) and adhered the first one onto a scrap piece of black cardstock. I then cut around the edge using scissors. The other outline layers were adhered on top. 

I die cut the die again from Spellbinders Cosmic Sky ColorWheel Cardstock for the sky, Simon Says Stamp Lemon Chiffon Cardstock for the star, Spellbinders Chiffon ColorWheel Cardstock for the faces, and Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Cardstock for clothing. The pieces were adhered into the image with Bearly Art Glue. 

The image was then adhered to a US A2 sized card base made from Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock. I stamped a sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Christmas Stamp Set onto more black cardstock using Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip using the Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Labels Dies and adhered to the card to finish. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I love making cards with black card bases but they are awful to photograph! In real-life the cards look clean, as soon as I take a photo, they look like they are covered in white specks! Sorry about that! I will have more cards to share using the new release next week. Thank you so much for stopping by to see me today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Altenew | Climbing Clematis

Hello there, today is an exciting day as the new Altenew November 2025 release hits the shops! There are lots of stamps, dies, embossing folders, stencils, and new inks releasing today. I will have more cards to share with you using the release for the blog hop on Friday, but I do have one card to share today using the new Build-A-Garden set. 

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As with all the Altenew BAG sets, the new Altenew Build-A-Garden: Climbing Clematis set includes as stamp set, coordinating stencils, coordinating dies and a mini blending brush. I started off by stamping the image onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink and the Altenew Stampwheel. 

I left the ink to dry for a few minutes and then using the coordinating stencils, placed each one over the image and added ink blending using Mini Blending Brushes to colour the image. I used the new Altenew Moonlit Twilight Fresh Dye Inks for the petals, Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks for the flower centres, and the new Altenew Sage Garden Fresh Dye Inks for the leaves. 

The image was die cut out and adhered to a white US A2 sized card base with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I stamped a sentiment from the set onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink and then die cut it out. It was adhered to the card and to finish, I embellished with Altenew Clear Iridescent Stellar Sequins. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I really love these new more muted tones of purple and green inks! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Hero Arts | Hero Studio November 2025 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Hero Arts today for a fun blog hop to celebrate the Hero Studio November2025 release. The theme this month is book and reading. 

The Card Kit of the Month, Stamp & Cut of the Month, Dies of the Month, Layering Stencils of the Month, and Cling of the Month are all releasing today. You can also purchase the Whole Studio which includes all of the kits and a free gift. Today, I am focussing on the Card Kit and the Die Set. 

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HERO STUDIO CARD KIT OF THE MONTH

I started off my card by die cutting the girl holding the book from the Hero Arts Hero Studio November 2025 Card Kit of the Month from Spellbinders ColorWheel Cardstock. I used Alabaster for her skin, Truffle for her hair, Seaside and Waterfall (for the cuffs) for her jumper, and Blush, Tutu and Classic White for the book. I cut most layers twice (to stack up on one another) since this is a piece together set, there is no base layer, and I wanted parts to be popped up. 

The pieces were adhered to an A2 sized card base made from Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock. I rounded the corners using the Spellbinders 2-1 Punch: Corner Rounder & Notch. I stamped a sentiment from the kit onto white cardstock using Hero Arts Intensified Black Ink. 

It was die cut out using the coordinating dies, popped up with another die cut layer and then adhered to the card. To finish, I embellished with Spellbinders Pink Color Essentials Gems. 

WHAT’S IN THE KIT?

The Hero Arts November 2025 Card Kit of the Month includes:

To Be Read Pile 4x6 Clear Stamp
 To Be Read Pile Coordinating Die

Happy Place Die Set
              Professional Bookworm 3x4 Stamp & Cut

Gold Hero Wax, 1 oz.
              10 Sheets of Cardstock- 1 of each color, 5.5" x 8.5" (Bellini, Coral, Carrot, Terra Cotta, Beeswax, Saffron, Tuscan, Peridot, Seaside, Waterfall)

HERO STUDIO DIE SET OF THE MONTH

The Hero Arts Hero Studio November 2025 Die Set of the Month is called Book Bag and features a bag that you can add books into, a bookworm, a bookmark and a sentiment. I started off by die cutting the books. I cut the one on the left from Seaside and Waterfall cardstock, and the one on the right from Blush and Tutu cardstock. I cut the bookmark from Tutu and Classic White cardstock. 

They were assembled and adhered together first and then adhered to an A2 size card base made from Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock with the corners rounded using thin foam tape. I then die cut the bookworm from Peridot, Waterfall, Classic White and Raven cardstock. He was assembled and adhered together and then adhered to the card with liquid glue. 

I stamped the sentiments from the Hero Arts Hero Studio November 2025 Card Kit of the Month onto white cardstock using Hero Arts Intens-ified Black Ink and die cut them out. I cut the dies another two times and adhered them behind the stamped ones for added dimension before adhering to the card. To finish, I embellished with Spellbinders Pink Color Essentials Gems. 

BLOG HOP:

For the hop, you should have arrived here from Michelle. Next on the hop is Mindy. If you get lost along the way or want to start the hop from the beginning, please head over to the Hero Arts Blog. 

GIVEAWAY:

Hero Arts will give away a $50 gift card, drawn from the comments left across the hop. Enter by 5th November 2025 at 11:59pm PT, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week. Leave a comment on all stops for more chances to win!

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Altenew | November 2025 Inspiration Challenge

Hello there, I am delighted to be hosting this month's Inspiration Challenge over at Altenew. Each month, either a DT member or guest takes a photo and creates a project based on that photo. You can use the colours provided or you can use the photo as more of a starting point and see where it takes you! I decided to use the colours from my photo for my card. 

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I started off my card by stamping the flowers from Altenew Build-A-Garden: Serene Blooms onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. I then used the coordinating stencils to colour the images using inks and blending brushes. 

I followed the inspiration photo above using the two shades of pink from the fuchsias in my garden. I used Altenew Bubblegum Dreams Fresh Dye Inks (Baby Pink, Fuchsia & Magenta) for the dark pink tones and Altenew Blushberry Bliss Fresh Dye Inks (Strawberry, Dusty Pink & Blush Rose) for the light pink tones. 

For the greens, I used Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks. The images were die cut out using the coordinating dies. I also die cut the vase from white cardstock and added ink blending on top with Altenew Jet Black Ink (since in the inspiration photo the fuchsias are in a black flower pot). 

The flower stems were adhered behind the vase and secured in place with tape, before adhering both onto a white A2 sized card base with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I stamped the sentiment from Altenew Build-A-Garden: Serene Blooms onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink and die cut it out using the coordinating dies. 

It was adhered on top of the vase with foam tape on the left and liquid glue on the right. To finish, I added black dots to the card using Altenew Finer Liner Pens. 

I hope that you will check out the challenge. You can see more information about it here. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great weekend! 

Simon Says Stamp | Candy Canes

Hello there, I hope you are well! Today I have a card to share using the Simon Says Stamp Candy Cane Plate Die that they kindly sent me to use. This is such a fun design and I think this card would be perfect to mass produce too! 

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I started off by die cutting the Simon Says Stamp Candy Cane Plate Die from white cardstock. I popped out all the inside pieces and adhered it to an A2 sized white card base with Bearly Art Glue. On a separate piece of cardstock, I added ink blending with Tim Holtz Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves and Wilted Violet Distress Inks and Ink Blending Brushes. 

It was die cut out using using the same Simon Says Stamp Candy Cane Plate Die and the inside pieces inlayed back into the white panel. This did take a while but the Pinkfresh Studio Embellishment Tool really helped! I stamped a sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Christmas Stamp Set onto black cardstock using Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. It was cut into a strip using the Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Labels Dies and adhered to the card using foam squares. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

I quite like inlay, to me it is kind of like doing a jigsaw puzzle but I know it's not for everyone! You could definitely just pop the white layer on top with foam tape and have the colour show through from the bottom layer, rather than inlay the pieces. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great weekend! 

VIDEO | Pinkfresh Studio Twilight Tales

Hello there, I am delighted to be over on the Pinkfresh Studio YouTube channel today sharing a card and video using the Twilight Tales set. This set is great for anyone who loves to read and I love that although the image is quite large, you can cut it into sections and use just part of it, like I have done today. 

PLEASE NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see below for my full disclosure.

I started off by stamping the image from Pinkfresh Studio Twilight Tales Stamp Set onto white cardstock using Pinkfresh Studio Detail Black Hybrid Ink. I then used the Pinkfresh Studio Twilight Tales Stencils to colour the image using ink blending and blending brushes. 

I stamped the sentiment from the set on to a separate piece of cardstock and both were die cut out using their coordinating dies. For the card base, I die cut 3 of the largest Pinkfresh Studio Double Stitch Elongated Oval Die and on one, added ink blending on top with Pinkfresh Studio Wisteria, Hydrangea, Opulence and Detail Black Inks. 

I added white splatter with Dr Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White paint and set it aside to dry. I added a score line towards the top of another of the ovals to create a hinge. I added adhesive to this and adhered it to the other oval to create the card base. The inked panel was then adhered on top. 

I added the image with thin foam tape and the sentiment with 2 more layers of cardstock. To finish, I embellished with Pinkfresh Studio Iridescent Dew Drops. 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made the card:

If you are viewing this blog post via email subscription, you can watch the video HERE on YouTube. 

SUPPLIES:

 

Here are the links to what I have used on the project. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.

Although I used purple inks for this, I think it would look great with any colour as well! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day!