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Glowing Hydrangeas with New Simon Says Stamp!

August 19, 2026

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Hi friends! Do you love hydrangeas as much as I do? I first saw them when my Grammy and Papa took my mom, my sister, and me on a trip from the land of corn to the Outer Banks, traveling off the beaten path to check out the scenery. We have white “snowballs” here, but the lush, vibrant colors and enormous balls of blooms that are the East Coast hydrangeas are something for which my eyeballs were unprepared. I fell so in love with them that we primarily used deep blue hydrangeas for our wedding floral arrangements 15+ years later, and now have (unsuccessfully) tried to grow them in our front yard. The new Gorgeous Hydrangea embossing folder, die, and stencil suite from the Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness release (click HERE to check out the entire release!) immediately was calling my name! I created not one, but two different projects with this plethora of crafty options, and today’s project features the embossing folder and layering stencils. Let’s get started with the details!

To begin, I ran an A2 panel of white cardstock through my die cutting machine using the marvelous new Gorgeous Hydrangea folder. The details on this massive bloom are exquisite, but the coordinating Gorgeous Hydrangea Stencils help those details jump off of your project so beautifully! I used Shading Brushes to blend Pawsitively Saturated Inks in shades of Guava, Periwinkle, Iris, Juniper, overlapping some of the colors multiple times to create that ethereal multicolored hydrangea “glow” that so enchanted me as a child.

After I had finished blending the stenciled images, I used the same shades of ink to blend around the outside of my card front, allowing those colors to illuminate not only the flower, but the scenery around it. Once I had finished blending the entirety of the card front, I dotted a silver paint pen in the individual flower centers and added some beautifully sparkling watercolor splatters around the edges.

For the greeting, I kept things simple using the Timeless Thanks die set, cutting the detail layer from some dazzling iridescent pink cardstock and backing it with a vellum die cut shadow layer. I popped those layers up with thin foam adhesive, floating the sentiment over the flower but still allowing those lovely details to shine through. I added a pale blue velvet bow around the stem and some Opal Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for a bit more sparkle!

Well, that’s all for my project today! I am just so in love with how this turned out…. it reminds me of a gorgeous OBX sunset. A little ink blending and some gorgeous floral texture does some marvelous work, don’t you think? Thank so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Alstroemeria Blooms, Chocolate Brown, and Opulent Thanks with New Simon Says Stamp!

August 7, 2026

Hi friends! I am back today with a lush A7 card to share using tons of new goodies from the Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness release! (click HERE to check out the entire release!) As per usual, I was immediately intrigued by the gorgeous, substantial, super detailed floral embossing folders. The new Alstroemeria folder reminded me of my senior prom; my high school bestie had these pretty blooms in her corsage, and I’ve always loved them since then! I couldn’t wait to dive in with some coloring and maybe take it a little far with some super detailed fussy cutting to create this super-sized A7 card. Let’s get started with the details!

To begin, I ran an A2 panel of white cardstock through my die cutting machine using the new Alstroemeria Blooms embossing folder, and when I say that the details are exquisite, I am not exaggerating! I used my prettiest blushy-coral and olive green OLO markers to add detailed color to the image, then added some metallic paint pen on the interior details of the petals, trying to mimic the realistic details of an alstroemeria bloom. Once I had finished coloring the entire image, I used my favorite Recoil Snips to do some elaborate fussy cutting, finishing off the middle sections with a super sharp craft knife to trim as much detail as possible!

After I had finished cutting the image, I decided that it was too lovely to go on a simple A2 card, so I decided to create an A7 card and flip it on it’s side, creating a horizontal finished project. I trimmed down a panel of deep chocolate brown cardstock, coordinating with the pretty brown metallic accents on the blooms themselves, and then die cut an Apricot A2 Notched Rectangles die cut. I love the simplicity of these notched rectangles; they add a touch of elegance and refinement to the card without adding much fussiness. I popped the notched rectangle up on the chocolate brown card front with thin foam adhesive, then arranged the floral image in the corner, allowing some of the bouquet to spill over the edge. Yes, this does make it a bit more difficult to mail, but using an A9 envelope or hand-delivering this project would solve that issue!

For the greeting, I die cut the detail layer of gorgeous new Opulent Thanks from some deep chocolate brown pearlescent cardstock and the shadow layer from some Simon Says Stamp Vellum cardstock, layering them with liquid adhesive. I also die cut the new Best Teacher XL EZ Strips using the XL EZ Strips Rectangles die, cutting all of the sentiment strips in one fell swoop. I used some residual Blush ink from my blending brush to add a subtle bit of blush color to the strip, then tucked both sentiment pieces on my card front using more foam adhesive. Lots of dimension and height on this project! I added a few Creamsicle Embellishments and a sparkling coppery twine bow for good measure. So many textures and metallic touches on this project. I am so pleased with how it came out!

Well, that’s all for my project today! I hope this card shows you that even if an embossing folder is intended for an A2 card, all you need to do to make it work for a larger card is a bit of time and some sharp scisssors. Totally worth it, in my opinion! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Framed Gift with New Simon Says Stamp!

July 21, 2026

Hi friends! I have another gift-y project to share with you today, featuring a gorgeous new floral embossing folder from the Simon Says Stamp Shine On release! (click HERE to see the full release!) Embossing folders are one of the low-cost heroes in my craft room; you can do so much with them without having to invest much money. I particularly love adding detailed coloring to embossed images, adding an incredible amount of depth to the already detailed and dimensional images. I chose to use this sunny yellow flower as a beautiful focal point for a framed gift. Let’s get started on the details for my project!

I am always on the lookout for inexpensive items that I can embellish with my papercrafting supplies, and this simple white 5×7 frame from the dollar store became the perfect background for my colorful Curvy Blossom bloom. I started by running a panel of white cardstock through my die cutting machine using the Curvy Blossom folder. I then selected some gorgeous, sunny yellow OLO markers to add detailed coloring to the image. The combination of the detailed coloring with the incredibly dimensional embossed image is such a winner in my opinion! Once I had finished coloring the image, I used my super sharp scissors to fussy cut the embossed flower.

After I had created the main focal point for the project, I decided to add a bit of shimmer and texture behind the sunny bloom using the new Leafy Greens Stencil. I used masking tape to cover the edges of a panel of white 5×7 cardstock, then placed the new Leafy Greens Stencil over the center and spritzed it with iridescent shimmer spray. The result is an elegant, tone-on-tone backdrop for my pretty bloom!

Before adhering my bloom, I decided to add a frame using the new A7 Arches dies. Arches are everywhere these days, and adding one to help draw the eye to the vibrant bloom seemed like the perfect way to enhance it! I love the larger sizes that are available too; perfect for larger scale projects like this one. I cut the arch from more white cardstock, allowing that vivid yellow and green flower to be the only color on the decorative project. I popped everything up with foam adhesive, using a double layer for the bloom itself, then backed the panel with the glass that came with the frame so that the project would be as dimensional as possible.

Well, that’s all for my project today! I love when I can use my papercrafting products to create home decor and gifts, don’t you? Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a marvelous day!

Midnight Hellebores with Colored Pencils and Simon Says Stamp!

July 8, 2026

Hi friends! I have a detailed, dramatic card to share with you today featuring a gorgeous new embossing folder from the Shine On release (click HERE to see the full release!), called Peony Trio Embossing Folder. To my eyes, these lovely blooms reminded me of hellebores, so I decided to go with a dramatic lavender bloom on a deep navy backdrop. While I usually reach for my alcohol markers to color embossing folders, I decided to use my colored pencils with colored cardstock to create this bold and dramatic project. Let’s get started with the details!

To begin, I ran the Peony Trio Embossing Folder with an A2 panel of Soft Navy cardstock. I think there is something so magical about adding the detailed and intense embossing to richly colored cardstock! To capitalize on the deep blue background, I used colored pencils to add detailed coloring to the embossed images. The opaque colored pencils pop so beautifully on the deep blue backdrop.

After I had finished adding color to the blooms and foliage, I added some details with opaque acrylic paint markers to the flower stamens and some dots to the hellebore petals. Pairing the opaque coloring mediums with the deep blue cardstock is so striking to my eyes!

For the greeting, I kept things simple so that the coloring would continue to be the star of the show. I die cut the detail layer of the Giggle Thank You from some pearlescent white cardstock and layered it on a vellum shadow layer with liquid adhesive. I popped the sentiment die cut up with some thin strips of foam adhesive behind the solid die cuts to hide it. Finally, I added some Opal Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for a little extra sparkle!

Well, that’s all for my project today! Don’t you just love the look of the colored pencils on colored cardstock? It reminds me of pastels! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Bold Peonies to Celebrate an Anniversary with Simon Says Stamp!

June 29, 2026

Hi friends! I am back with another gorgeous floral today, this time featuring the stunning Peony & Bells embossing folder on it’s own. I never can resist a gorgeous floral embossing folder to bust out my alcohol markers, and the giant peony bloom on this gorgeous embossing folder was just begging to be colored with vibrant colors. I think flowers are always appropriate imagery for a wedding or anniversary card, so I decided to create a colorful anniversary card with lots of sparkling details and a simple sentiment with those flowers as the focal point. Let’s get started with the details on my project!

To begin, I embossed an A2 panel of white cardstock using the beautiful Peony & Bells. The details on these embossing folders are just exquisite!! I used my OLO Markers to color the blooms and foliage, adding deep, jewel-toned fuchsia to the peony and lavender-gray shadows to the interiors of the lilies of the valley blooms. Once I had finished coloring all of the images, I brushed some Wink of Stella sparkle pen on the edges of the petals and leaves to add some extra special sparkle!

After I had finished coloring and embellishing the embossed panel, I used blending brushes to blend Pawsitively Saturated Inks in shades of Periwinkle + Crocus around the edge of the panel. While I am careful with my blending, one of the advantages of having such saturated colored images is that the blended color doesn’t alter the vibrant peony even if I get a little blending-crazy! After I had added the blurple glow around the colored images, I splattered the background with some iridescent glittering watercolors!

For the greeting, I stamped the anniversary sentiment from Heirloom Roses onto some more white cardstock using Crocus ink, then stamped again directly over the top with embossing ink and added iridescent embossing powder over the top to create a spectacular sheen on the greeting. Once I had finished melting the embossing powder, I used the detailed dies to cut the sentiment out, then used thin foam adhesive squares to pop it up on the card front. Finally, I added a few Prism Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for some extra special sparkle for an extra special anniversary card!

Well, that’s all for my project today! I love creating special cards like this… adding the little extra details to increase the celebratory aesthetic makes my heart happy! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!