STAMPtember® Blog Party

September 2, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m joining Simon Says Stamp along with many, many other crafters for a STAMPtember® Blog Party. We are showcasing more of the fabulous new STAMPtember® release.

I have a couple of projects to share using the new release.

SSS-Candle Cover

My first card uses the Candle Cover die. This is such a fun, graphic showstopper of a design. I used all solid colored cardstock and added a sentiment strip from the Reverse Christmas Wishes strips.

SSS-Candle Cover

My next card features the new Stained Glass Snowflake Die. This die has a coordinating stencil, but instead I backed the die cut panel with acetate and created a full card shaker.

SSS-Stained Glass Snowflake, CZ Holiday Duo

For the sentiment I used the CZ Holiday Duo die.

SSS-Stained Glass Snowflake, CZ Holiday Duo

You can check out all links to all the creators joining the STAMPtember® Blog Party over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy STAMPtember® 2026!!

August 31, 2026

Hi there and Happy STAMPtember® 2026!! Can you believe that this is the 17th STAMPtember® Simon Says Stamp has had? Time flies that’s for sure! Kicking off an exciting month with the newest release by Simon Says Stamp. You can check it out HERE!

SSS-Wavy Rainbow, Opulent Happy

I have a couple of projects to share using some of my favorite dies from the release. The card above uses the Wavy Rainbow & Opulent Happy. I added a subsentiment from the Reverse Happy Everything EZ Strips.

The card below features the Peace Joy Love die. It is so simple yet clean and graphic and rainbow and also flat and easy to mail. All my current faves in one!

SSS-Peace Joy Love

You can check out the walk-through of the new STAMPtember® release HERE!
There’s also some fun gift options HERE!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Squeeze You

August 29, 2026

Hi there! Yesterday I shared this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the Squeezer You stamp, die & stencil set. For the sentiment I used the CZ Good Greetings 1 set.

SSS-Squeeze You, CZ Good Greetings 1

My inspiration came from some wallpaper. I loved the colorful, two-toned lemons and tried to replicate that using some Heart Masks.

You can check out the video of this project HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio “Season of Wonder” Release Blog Hop

August 28, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio for their Season of Wonder Blog Hop. I have a project featuring the Merry Mistletoe stencil & die set along with the Treasured Greetings Press Plate & die set.

Pinkfre-sh Studio-Merry Mistletoe, Treasured Greetings

Here is a video showing how I created this card.

GIVEAWAY!

Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog & YouTube channel. 

They are giving away TEN $50 gift cards along the hop.
The winners will be randomly selected from the comments.
Leave comments along the hop for your chance to win.

Winners will be posted on September 4, 2026, on the GIVEAWAY PAGE.
You can check that page to claim your prize within two weeks.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Another Pattern Play Session

August 27, 2026

Hi there! I had another pattern play session last week and forgot to share it here on my blog. I used my all-time fave Geometric Builder Circles die set along with the Pop Art Pieces dies go create this fun pattern. For the sentiment I used the CZ Basic Trio die set.

SSS-Geometric Builder Circles, Pop Art Pieces, CZ Basic Trio

Below is the inspiration that got the whole thing started on Pinterest, of course.

And here is the reel that I created showing how I put this card together.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Simply Shabby

August 20, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog featuring the new Simply Shabby card kit. I used the Morning Glory Vibes Embossing Folder, Stencils & Dies for the blooms and Simply Shabby for the sentiment.

SSS-Morning Glory Vibes, Simply Shabby

You can check out the video of this project HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Spook Alley

August 18, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of festive, Halloween cards using the Spook Alley Bundle by Concord & 9th.

I was just telling my daughter the other day that I’ve never really been a super duper lovin’ Halloween type of gal, but if it’s done right, with great colors and a good aesthetic I can get down with it. There’s something about that Capri night sky with the Starfruit moon and pops of Sweet Pea & Lemongrass in the costumes that draws me in. Basically it’s all about color.

Concord & 9th-Spook Alley

And then there’s this haunted house. I should add, if there’s a fun interactive element, like a door that opens with a “not-so-creepy” ghost peeping out, I can also get down with that. For the night sky I used a Sunflower panel and blended Clementine & Poppy ink at the top for a gradient sky.

I also used the Autumn Lane die set to add the hill, trees & fence details.

Concord & 9th-Spook Alley

You can check out a walk-through of this bundle HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

A Little Pattern Play

August 16, 2026

Hi there! Yesterday I had a little pattern play session with Hank by my side.

SSS-Basic Shapes Circles, CZ Good Greetings 1

I used the Basic Shapes Circles dies along with a sentiment from CZ Good Greetings 1 set.
Here is a reel showing how I created this card.

Of course my inspiration came from pinterest…although I have no idea who made it or anything, but I LOVE IT!

Thanks so much for stopping by!


Morning Glory Vibes

August 15, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of cards using the beautiful, new Simply Shabby card kit by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Morning Glory Vibes

This kit is centered around the Morning Glory Vibes Embossing Folder, Stencils & coordinating dies. For sentiments I used the Simply Shabby stamp set as well as the Beyond Measure set. All of these are included in the card kit, which is such a great value!

SSS-Morning Glory Vibes

You can check out the walk-through of the new kit HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Countryside Bundle

August 11, 2026

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of cards using the Countryside Bundle available at Concord & 9th. This was one of my favorite bundles from the August release.

Concord & 9th-Countryside

I created the scene above for a warm, fall farm scene and the one below for more of a Halloween theme.

Concord & 9th-Countryside

If you watch the reveal video HERE, I show how I added these cute, little translucent ghosts. I used the Spooky Alley for the ghosts and for the sentiment.

Concord & 9th-Countryside

Not that I would ever want ghosts sashaying up my driveway but they do look kinda cute on a card, haha.
Thanks so much for stopping by!