Simon Says Stamp | Merry Catmas!

Hello there, today I have a card to share using the new Simon Says Stamp Christmas Cats Stamp Set from the latest Sugar & Spice release. The set, as the name suggests, features lots of cats dressed up for Christmas! 

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I started off by stamping the cat decorating the tree stamp, as well as the cat jumping with the lights from the Simon Says Stamp Christmas Cats Stamp Set onto white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I then coloured them using Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supply list). I fussy cut them out using scissors, but there is a die set available. 

I stamped the sentiment from the set onto a white A2 sized card base using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. The images were then adhered above with thin foam squares. To finish, I added Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the star on the tree, and Ranger Star Dust Stickles to the fluffy bits on the cat's hats. 

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.

COPIC MARKERS: Cats - N7, N5, N4, N3, N2, N1, N0/R22. Hats - R89, R39, R37, R35. Tree - Y28, YG17, YG03, YG01/E59, E57, E55. Baubles/ornaments - V17, V15, V12, V01. Star and lights - Y17, Y08, Y04. 

This is such a cute set and whilst I have used it in a very CAS way, great for making scenes with too! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great week ahead! 

Altenew | October 2025 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Altenew today to celebrate the October 2025 release. I already shared one card here and today I have two more to share using new products from the release. 

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

MIX FOLIAGE + MINI SENTIMENTS

My first card uses the new Altenew Mix Foliage Layering Die Set. I die cut the large flowers and leaves from white cardstock and added ink blending on top with Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. I used Altenew Enchanted Garden Fresh Dye Inks for the petals, Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Inks for the flower centres and then for the leaves, I used Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks on some and Whispering Woodland Fresh Dye Inks on the others. 

I assembled and adhered the flowers using the keyhole system and then set them aside while I worked on my card base. I took a panel of Altenew Crafty Necessities: Jet Black Cardstock and placed it inside the Altenew Mini Sentiments 3D Embossing Folder before running it through my die cutting machine. The panel was then adhered to a black A2 sized card base with Altenew Glue Tape. 

The leaves and flowers were then adhered on top using liquid glue. I stamped a sentiment from Altenew Sentiment Strips 2 Stamp Set onto more 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 with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Iridescent Stellar Sequins. 

SERENE BLOOMS

My second card uses the new Altenew Build-A-Garden: Serene Blooms. This kit features a stamp set, coordinating dies, a standalone die, stencils and a mini blending brush. I started off by stamping one of the flower stems from the set onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. I then used the stencils to colour the image with ink blending. 

I used Altenew Shades of Purple Fresh Dye Inks for the petals, and Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks for the leaves and stems. It was then die cut out using the coordinating die before adhering to a black A2 sized card base with Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I cut the excess off the bottom with scissors. 

I stamped the sentiment from Altenew Build-A-Garden: Serene Blooms onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. It was die cut out using the coodinating die and then the die cut another two times from white cardstock and adhered behind the stamped one for added dimension before adhering to the card. To finish, I embellished with Altenew Iridescent Stellar Sequins.

BLOG HOP:

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

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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 October 19th 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 October 21st, 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 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 time on the rest of the hop and a wonderful day too! 

Spellbinders | Beautifully Imperfect

Hello there, I am over on the Spellbinders Blog today sharing three cards using the new Beautifully Imperfect collection, which is out today. This collection as a whole is a little on the grungy side and maybe more suited to scrapbookers or mixed media artists with die cut shapes, papers etc but don't rule it out if you are a card maker as it is so pretty! Not only can the die cut shapes be used on cards, there are also press plates, dies and embossing folders in the collection too! 

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

The peek above uses the Spellbinders Beautifully Imperfect Die Cut Shapes which I colour tinted using BetterPress Inks. The scribbled pattern in the background is a stamp from the Spellbinders Sculpted Scripted Floral Stamp & Die Set, which I thought made for a nice grounding for my flowers and leaves to sit on. The sentiment is from one of my favourite ever sets - Spellbinders Typewriter Adventure Sentiments Stamp Set. 

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.

For more information on how I made the card, as well as the other two that I made, please head over to the Spellbinders Blog. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I very much appreciate it. I hope you have a great rest of the day! 

Simon Says Stamp | Snowflake Cut Outs

Hello there, today I have two cards to share using the new Large Snowflake Cutouts Stencils from the new Simon Says Stamp Sugar & Spice release which is out today. The set has two stencils - one large snowflake inside a rectangle shape, and the other, a large snowflake inside a circle shape. 

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

I started off my card by taking the rectangle stencil from the Simon Says Stamp Large Snowflake Cutouts Stencils and placing it onto a 4.25" x 5.5" panel of white cardstock. Using blending brushes, I blended Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Mermaid Lagoon and Wilted Violet on top. 

I removed the stencil and then went over the snowflake with the same brushes and ink, with just a lighter hand this time. I then splattered on some water using a paintbrush and set it aside to dry. Once dry, I stamped a sentiment from the new Simon Says Stamp + CZ Design Inside Holiday Greetings on top with Versamark Ink. 

I applied white embossing powder and heat set. The panel was then adhered to a white US A2 sized card base with tape runner adhesive. To finish, I embellished with Pinkfresh Studio Iridescent Dew Drops. 

For the second card, I took the circle stencil from the Simon Says Stamp Large Snowflake Cutouts Stencils and placed it onto a 4.25" x 5.5" panel of white cardstock. I added ink blending with the same Tim Holtz Mermaid Lagoon and Wilted Violet Distress Inks. 

I added water splatter with a paintbrush, removed the stencil and set it aside to dry before adhering it onto a white US A2 sized card base. 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 and adhered to the card with thin foam squares. To finish, I embellished with Pinkfresh Studio Iridescent Dew Drops.

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 tried to keep these cards pretty flat for posting/mailing. I think these would be good ones to mass produce too! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Altenew | Hearts & Paislies

Hello there, Altenew are releasing lots of new products today including stamps, dies, embossing folders, inks, watercolour tubes, plus more! I have one card to share today and will have another two on Sunday for the blog hop.

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

Today I am using the new Hearts & Paislies 3D Embossing Folder and stencils. These can be used separately or together. I started off by placing a panel of white cardstock inside the Altenew Hearts & Paislies 3D Embossing Folder and ran it through my die cutting machine. 

I placed the Altenew Hearts & Paislies Stencils on top, one by one, to add colour to the images with Mini and Micro Blending Brushes. I used Altenew Rose Petal Fresh Dye Inks for the pink flowers, Altenew Enchanted Garden Fresh Dye Inks for the purple flowers, Altenew Sweet Dreams Fresh Dye Inks for the aqua/teal flowers, and Altenew Green Valley Fresh Dye Inks for the leaves and stems. 

There is a stencil layer to colour in the paisleys but I decided not to add ink to them. I adhered the panel onto a US A2 sized white card base using Altenew Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I stamped the 'hello' from Altenew Build-A-Garden: Sulfur Cosmos onto white cardstock using Altenew Obsidian Pigment Ink. It was die cut out and adhered to the card with more foam tape 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.

As mentioned, I will be back on Sunday sharing some more inspiration using the release but in the mean-time, I hope you will check it out! It's another great release! Thank you so much for stopping by today. I really appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Spellbinders | Cuckoo Cottage Autumn

Hello there, as mentioned in my post yesterday, I am back today to share my autumnal cuckoo cottage card. Like the Christmas set, this one is an add-on to the Cuckoo Cottage Etched Dies and contains all autumnal elements - leaves, branches, squirrels, pumpkins, foxes, mushrooms etc. 

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I started off by die cutting the main Spellbinders Cuckoo Cottage Etched Dies from Spellbinders Alabaster and Fawn ColorWheel Cardstock. I also used Spellbinders Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock for the panelling and clock face, plus the cuckoo (with a layer of Spellbinders Beeswax ColorWheel Cardstock to show through for the beak) and shelf. 

I adhered these pieces first, followed by the clock face and cuckoo. I then took the Spellbinders Harvest Time Etched Dies and cut the branches from Spellbinders Truffle Cardstock. These were adhered to the clock and gave me a platform to add the autumnal elements onto. I cut the gonk from Spellbinders Chiffon, Classic White, Raven and Cranberry ColorWheel Cardstock. 

I cut the mushrooms from Spellbinders Poppy, Classic White and Alabaster ColorWheel Cardstock, the pumpkin from Spellbinders Carrot and Fern ColorWheel Cardstock, and the leaves from Spellbinders Beeswax and Peridot ColorWheel Cardstock. They were adhered to the clock using Bearly Art Glue and thin foam tape. 

The clock was then adhered to a US A2 sized white card base using thin foam tape. I hot foiled the Spellbinders Autumn Sentiments BetterPress Plate onto white cardstock using Spellbinders Opaque Black Foil and the Glimmer Hot Foil System. It was die cut out using the coordinating dies and adhered to the card with thin foam tape. 

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 definitely want to try and use the seasonal elements on non-clock cards too. They are so cute! Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Spellbinders | Cuckoo Cottage

Hello there, I hope you are well. Back in August, Spellbinders released a collection called Cuckoo Cottage which as the name suggests, features a cuckoo clock. There are also sets that you can use with the clock to add seasonal touches - there is a Halloween one, a Christmas one, plus an autumnal set too. As well as a sentiment set. 

Today I have two cards to share - one using the main cuckoo clock, and one using the Christmas set. Tomorrow I will share the autumnal one!

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

I started off by die cutting the base layer of the Spellbinders Cuckoo Cottage Etched Dies from Spellbinders Fairy Tale ColorWheel Cardstock. I also cut the chime and pendulum strings from this too, plus the clock hands. I cut the trim/panelling on the clock, as well as the clock face and shelf for the cuckoo door (and cuckoo itself!) from Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock. 

The cuckoo doors were cut from Spellbinders Lavender ColorWheel Cardstock, as well as the chimes, centre of clock face, and bottom of the clock. The roof, trim, cuckoo door inside, and pendulum circle were cut from Spellbinders Lilac ColorWheel Cardstock. 

I assembled the main part of the clock first, followed by the clock face and cuckoo part. I then adhered the chimes behind the clock using the card base as a guide for length. I created these with A2 sized (4.25" x 5.5") card bases but if you used larger cards you would get a better effect with the chimes. You can also make the pendulum swing from side to side which is fun! 

I hot foiled the Spellbinders Cuckoo Cottage Sentiments BetterPress Plate onto white cardstock using Spellbinders Opaque Black Foil and the Glimmer Hot Foil System. They were die cut out using the coordinating die and the 'timeless birthday' one was adhered to the card. To finish, I embellished with Spellbinders Silver Mix Color Essentials Gems. 

Next up is the Christmas version. I really love how this one turned out! I die cut the clock layers from the Spellbinders Spellbinders Cuckoo Cottage Etched Dies again, this time for the base layer and clock hands, I used Spellbinders Windy ColorWheel Cardstock. For the trim and bottom of the clock, plus doors and centre of clock face, I used Spellbinders Celestial ColorWheel Cardstock. 

In the Spellbinders Chiming Christmas Etched Dies are snow for the roof, which I cut from white glitter cardstock and the bauble chimes, which I cut from Spellbinders Windy and Celestial ColorWheel Cardstock. There is also the platform and pendulum circle, which I cut from Spellbinders Classic White and Poppy ColorWheel Cardstock. 

The set also includes the trees, which I cut from Spellbinders Peridot and Classic White ColorWheel Cardstock (and the stumps from Truffle), and the deer, which I cut from Spellbinders Fawn, Truffle and Poppy ColorWheel Cardstock. The clock was assembled like the first card, using Bearly Art Glue and adhered to the card base with thin foam tape. 

The sentiment is from the same Spellbinders Cuckoo Cottage Sentiments BetterPress Plate foiled onto white cardstock using Spellbinders Opaque Black Foil as I did for the first card. There are other dies in the set including a penguin and snowman. Lots of opportunities to dress up the clocks but also can be used with lots of other sets too! 

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.

These clocks were fun to make, the first one took a little while to understand how the pieces went together but the subsequent ones came together really quickly! I will be back tomorrow to share my autumnal one. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day! 

Hero Arts | Hero Studio October 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 October 2025 release. The theme this month is Merry Era. Think Christmas disco balls! 

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 bonus gift when purchasing The Whole Studio. 

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

HERO STUDIO CARD KIT OF THE MONTH

There is a large disco ball die in the Hero Studio October 2025 Card Kit of the Month, so I decided to create a circle shaped card with it! I die cut the ball from the gold cardstock in the kit. I then cut a circle using the Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies and adhered the disco ball on top. I die cut another two of the circles from white cardstock, created a circle shaped card base (using the hinge method) and adhered the disco ball piece on top. 

I die cut the bow die from the kit using the Seaside and Waterfall cardstock that is in the kit. I assembled and adhered the bow together and then adhered it to the top of the card, slightly to the left. I stamped the sentiment from the kit stamp set onto white cardstock using Hero Arts Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink. I applied Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder (also in the kit!) and heat set. 

It was die cut out using the coordinating die and then I die cut the die another three times from white cardstock and adhered them behind the stamped one for dimension, before adhering to the card. I die cut the stars/sparkles in the kit from Blush cardstock which is also in the kit. I adhered them to the card and then finished by embellishing with Spellbinders Pink Color Essentials Gems. 

WHAT’S IN THE KIT?

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

Deck the Halls with Disco Balls 6x8 Stamp Set

Deck the Halls with Disco Balls Coordinating Dies

Have a Ball Die Set

Gold Embossing Powder .5 oz

10 Sheets of Cardstock- 1 of each colour, 5.5" x 8.5" (Poppy, Dahlia, Tutu, Blush, Alabaster, Beeswax, Tuscan, Fern, Seaside, Waterfall)

Two Sheets of Gold Matte Paper, 5.5" x 8.5" 

THE WHOLE STUDIO BONUS

Included with purchase of the Hero Arts October 2025 The Whole Studio is the Merry Everything Die Set. I started off by die cutting the words themselves from Hero Arts Pitch Black Cardstock. I cut the shadow from white cardstock three times. I adhered one on top of another for the shadow and then adhered the word layer on top. 

I die cut the cardstocks in the kit - Seaside, Waterfall, Gold, Blush and Tutu into strips using the Hero Arts Sentiment Strips Fancy Dies. I adhered one of each colour onto a white A2 sized card base and cut off the excess from the sides using my guillotine. 

The sentiment was then adhered on top. To finish, I embellished with Spellbinders Gold Mix Color Essentials Gems. 

BLOG HOP:

For the hop, you should have arrived here from Mindy. Next on the hop is Michelle. 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 Sunday, October 5th 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 time on the rest of the hop and a fabulous rest of the day too!