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Hi friends! I am back today with a pair of fun and elegant monochromatic projects created using one of the new dies from the You Are My Favorite Release called Bubble Flowers & Leaves. I decided to take advantage of both the positive and negative die cuts to create these minimalist white-on-white cards, using lots of textures and foam adhesive to create interest and dimension. Let’s get started with the details!

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The new Bubble Flowers & Leaves die comes as one piece, featuring a large, whimsical bloom surrounded by varying sizes of foliage. My favorite part, however, is that you can use both the positive and the negative die cuts, because the die comes assembled as a single image while also die cutting individual images that can be used to create unique arrangements!

For my first project, I die cut the Bubble Flowers & Leaves several times on a solid panel of white cardstock, rotating the die each time that I die cut in order to create a continuous pattern. I reserved all of the positive die cuts and used foam adhesive squares to adhere the lacy negative die cut panel to a solid panel of white cardstock. The extra height from the foam adhesive allows the intricate pattern to be extra visible, but still maintains the subtle monochromatic color palette! I think this card would be so pretty in a rainbow of colors! I added a few butterflies and a sentiment from Mandala Blossoms, which I stamped using Lisa Horton Crafts Titanium Ink and heat embossed with some White Satin Pearl embossing powder to create a lovely pearlescent charcoal. I die cut the images and adhered them to the card front with liquid adhesive as well as some more foam adhesive. Finally, I added a few Opal Pawsitively Dazzling Gems to the centers of each flower for added sparkle!

For my second card, I created essentially the opposite card from my first. I used those leftover positive die cut pieces, this time arranging them on a blank card front and popping them up with foam adhesive to create a simplistic floral pattern. Because the flowers are a bit chunky and whimsical, this card has a much less intricate and involved aesthetic compared to the lacy background from the first card. I added another simple pearlescent charcoal greeting from the Mandala Blossoms and added a touch of sparkle with some more Opal Pawsitively Dazzling Gems.

Well, that’s all for my projects today!

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Hi friends! I have some pretty inspiration to share with you using the new Simon Says Stamp February 2025 Card Kit of the Month! These Card Kits are absolutely jam-packed with marvelous products, and the bundle of products is discounted down to make it super affordable and filled with enough products to make a wide variety of projects. All of the curated products in the kit work seamlessly together, but they can also be used (and purchased!) separately to make your crafting experience as easy and fulfilling as possible. You can check out all of the details, including individual items and more inspiration, on this month’s card kit HERE. I have two projects to share with you today created using elements of the February 2025 Card Kit of the Month as well as a few more individual products, so let’s get started with the details!

The Simon Says Stamp February 2025 Card Kit of the Month features a gorgeous stamp set called Distressed Vintage Notes, and it has so many fabulous elements that work especially beautifully when layered together to create a dimensional, almost mixed media effect. I paired the stamp set with the gorgeous printed ephemera pack included with the kit, as well as some gold, pink, and taupe inks and other goodies from my stash to create this pair of feminine layered cards.

My first card is comprised mostly of the Tim Holtz printed ephemera pack (which I’ve linked individually below, so that you won’t hoard like I am always tempted to do-you can always buy more, Emily!). I selected a couple of the beautifully detailed images from the ephemera pack that I thought worked particularly nicely together, with similar pastel color palette and minimal distressing, then used the included Collage Medium (which is enormous and will last for quite a long time!) to strategically add some Rock Candy Glitter on both the flowers and the butterfly, adding a subtle touch of sparkle and texture to the elements. After allowing them to dry completely, which did not take long at all, I layered them on an A2 Sage card front, adhering them with foam adhesive squares in both a single and double layer for the butterfly.

For the greeting, I heat embossed the “love and affection” sentiment from the Distressed Vintage Notes stamp set using gold embossing powder on some of the Cotton Candy cardstock that was included with the kit, then cut the image out with the coordinating die. I also die cut the Friend die to enhance the sentiment, cutting the detail layer from Simon’s Matte Gold foil cardstock and the shadow layer from Simon Says Stamp Vellum, adhering the two layers together with liquid adhesive and tucking both sentiment pieces amongst the butterfly. I added some Bubblegum Pawsitively Dazzling Gems and a twine bow to finish everything off! Such a delicate card with the pretty pastels and shimmering accents.

My second card uses the large rose die cut from the ephemera pack as the focal point. I think the gorgeous image coupled with the detailed cut edge makes this beautiful printed piece exceptionally beautiful! Because the image screams “vintage” to me, I decided to pair it with a distressed mixed media feel in the background using several elements from the Distressed Vintage Notes stamp set. I used Rhubarb and Latte inks to stamp several elements from the stamp set, first stamping on a piece of scrap paper, then using the residual ink to get a lighter impression on my Cotton Candy A2 card front. After blending first Rhubarb and then Latte inks around the edge of my card front to increase the vintage feel on my card, I also used some sparkling gold pigment ink to layer some lacy florals from the stamp set, adding sparkle and texture to the background.

I popped the beautiful rose ephemera piece up on my finished background using foam squares, then used gold embossing powder to emboss the sentiments and gorgeous butterfly image. For the butterfly, I heat embossed the image on vellum to create a light and ethereal feel while also avoiding another heavy layer of cardstock. I popped up the greeting pieces with double and single layers of foam adhesive, then tucked the vellum butterfly next to the flower. Finally, I added some Gold Pawsitively Dazzling Gems and a sparkling gold twine bow for added shimmer!

Well, that’s all for my projects today. I so enjoyed stepping outside of my comfort zone to create these distressed but feminine cards. You can check out all of the details, including individual items and more inspiration, on this month’s card kit HERE. If you like the looks of the Card Kits of the Month, you can always subscribe to be able to get first dibs on these beautifully curated kits in addition to even better discounts! The value of the kits always far exceeds the individual purchase price, so it’s a great way to build your stash and get lots of bang for your buck. Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

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