Simon Wednesday Challenge - Use Dies in DieCember

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Use Dies In DieCember, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Spellbinders' Poinsettia Bloom die set with watercolor paper, matt gold foil paper, and vellum to create the poinsettia. I also used red Distress re-inker to color the poinsettia. I applied Altenew's Perfect Poinsettias 3D embossing folder to run through a white cardstock as the background. I die cut "merry" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Festive Snow Globe dies set) on red cardstock. I attached the "merry" word die on top of the card to finish it. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Simon Says Stamp, MFT, Stampin' Up, Canson

Inks: Distress re-inker

Dies: Spellbinders, Concord & 9th

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

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Simon Monday Challenge - Use Dies in DieCember

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Use Dies in DieCember, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I learned this card background technique from Online Card Class - So Very Merry 2025 and would like to try it. I applied purple, pink, and peach dye ink pad directly on a piece of white cardstock to make the sky. Then I die cut houses, trees, and snowflakes from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Festive Snow Globe dies set from color cardstock. I white embossed "happy holidays" (from the matching stamps set) on top of the sky. I also white embossed "Merry Christmas from our home to yours" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Joyful Holiday stamps set) below the main greeting. I fussy cut a slope from white cardstock and assembled the houses, trees, and snowflakes dies on the card. Finish the card by using white gel pen to put some white dots on the sky. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders, MFT

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Versamark

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

Others: white embossing powder, white gel pen, foam tapes

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I gold embossed main image stamps (from Penny Black's Up Goes the Tree stamp & die set) from watercolor paper. Then I used Distress reinkers to water color the images. I used the matching die set to cut both tree and poinsettia. I also watercolor the borders with light blue ink, so they can match the background cardstock. I die cut "Rejoice" (from Divinity Designs' Rejoice stamp & die set) from glitter cardstock and vellum. I also gold embossed the scripture at the bottom of the card. I assembled the tree, poinsettia, and greeting on the blue background. Finish the card by attaching some gold glitter crystal on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Spellbinders, Altenew

Inks: Distress reinkers, Versamark

Stamps: Penny Black, Divinity Designs

Dies: Penny Black, Divinity Designs

Others: gold embossing powder, foam tapes, Studio Katia gold glitter crystals

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #726-727

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #726-727, below is the challenged word art:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I applies Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Holiday Icons stencil pack on the white cardstock. I used Altenew fresh inks as well as Lisa Horton Crafts' silver metallic ink pad to make the background shiny. I die cut Simon Says Stamp's Merry word die set with silver glitter paper and attached it at the bottom of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders, Simon Say Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew, Lisa Horton Crafts

Stencils: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Dies: Simon Says Stamp

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Masculine

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Masculine, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I applied Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th' Holiday Icons stencil pack on a white cardstock and blended in different colors of blue. For the background, I applied Lisa Horton Crafts' silver metallic ink pad to make the whole background shiny. I white embossed the greeting and cut it out with the matching die (from Pinkfresh Studio's Deck the Halls stamp & die set). Finish the card by attaching the die cut greeting on top right of the card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Altenew

Ink Pads: Altenew fresh inks, Versamark

Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio

Stencils: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

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Simon Monday Challenge - Thank You

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Thank you. Below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I applied Tim Holtz' Alcohol Neon inks on Ranger's Alcohol Ink Dura-Lar clear transparent sheet to make the rainbow effect. I attached the background onto a white card base. I die cut "thanks" (from Penny Black's Thanks Edger die) three times from a black shimmer cardstock and stacked them together. I attached "thanks" die on the card. Finish the card by attaching some black heart enamel dots on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Ranger, PTI

Inks: Tim Holtz Alcohol Neon inks

Die: Penny Black

Others: Altenew black enamel dots

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Gina K Designs November 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Tag Team

Here is Gina K Designs November 2025 Monthly Mix Challenge - Tag Team!  This challenge is to make a tag and a card that use the same supplies. Below is the card and tag I created to attend this challenge:

I used Gina K Designs' Tranquil Lotus stencil set to create the main image on both card and tag. I also used Sakura stardust pen to highlight the flower petals to make them shiny. For the card, I cut out the bottom portion of the white cardstock and mount it on black card base with foam tapes. I stamped "thankful" (from Gina K Designs' Layered stamp set) on the card. I stamped "You've been in my thoughts" (from Gina K Designs' Autumn Silhouettes stamp set) on the tag. Below is another look of the card and tag:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew

Stamps: Gina K Designs

Stencils: Gina K Designs

Others: Sakura stardust pen, foam tapes, hole punch

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #724-725

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #724-725, below is the challenged word art:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I die cut the leaf (from Altenew's Anemone Blue Poppy die set) from white cardstock and blended green ink on it. I used Spellbinders' Flourish 3D embossing folder to emboss the white background. I white embossed and die cut "praying for you" (from Divinity Designs Bold Blessings stamp and die duo) and used foam tapes to attached on the leaf. I mounted the leaf on an oval black cardstock and attached it to the embossed background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: MFT, Gina K Designs, Concord & 9th

Ink Pads: Versamark, Altenew

Stamp: Divinity Designs

Dies: Altenew, Divinity Designs

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Others: white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Altenew November 2025 Inspiration Challenge

Here is Altenew November 2025 Inspiration Challenge, below is the challenge photo:

 

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Altenew's "Anemone Blue Poppy" die set to cut out each part out from white cardstock. Then I applied inks on the flower petals and leaves. I used Altenew's "Ways to Thank You" 3D embossing folder to run it through the white cardstock as the card background. I also die cut Altenew's Sparkled Frame die from black cardstock and attached it on the embossed background. I stamped "thank you" (from Altenew's Magnolias for Her stamp set) inside the frame. I attached the flowers and leaves on the card and lift some petals with foam tapes. Finish the card by attaching some Altenew's pink Gem Sparkles on the frame. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Altenew, Gina K Designs

Stamps: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew

Others: Altenew Gem Sparkles, foam tapes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Masculine

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Masculine, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Spellbinders' 2024 Stitchmas die sets to create the Santa and "ho ho ho". The Santa head was assembled with red and pink cardstock, silver glitter cardstock, and white mulberry paper. I arranged the die cuts on a dark green background to create this masculine and simple Christmas card. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Stampin' Up

Dies: Spellbinders

Others: white mulberry paper, foam tapes

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #722-723

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #722-723, below is the challenged word art:

 And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I applied Altenew's Shimmer Relief Paste onto a 3D embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp's Streaming embossing folder). Let it dry completely and peel off the "skin" from embossing folder. I white embossed and die cut "so very merry" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Joyful Holiday stamp & die set) and attached it on the "skin". Finish the card by attaching Trinity Stamps' Oh My Stars confetti on the "skin". Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Spellbinders

Ink Pad: Versamark

Stamp: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

Die: Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th

3D embossing folder: Simon Says Stamp

Others: Trinity Stamps' Oh My Stars confetti, white embossing powder

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Tim Holtz Alcohol Neons to create the background. I due cut Simon Says Stamp's Little Evergreen Trees from black cardstock and attached it at the bottom of the background. I die cut "Merry Christmas" (from Birch Press Design's Merry Christmas' Confection Script dies) with green glitter cardstock and black cardstock. Finish the card by attaching "Merry Christmas" die on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Yupo paper, Tim Holtz black cardstock, Simon Says Stamp

Inks: Tim Holtz Alcohol Neons

Dies: Simon Says Stamp, Birch Press Design

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Simon Monday Challenge - Add Some Texture

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Add Some Texture, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Spellbinders' Adoring The Tree 3D embossing folder on the white cardstock to create the background. I took The Greetery's Rustic Wreath Twigs die set to cut different green color of branches to make the partial wreath on the background. Then I die cut the silver glitter ribbon (from The Greetery's Put A Bow On It stamp and die set) and attached it on the wreath. I silver embossed "Merry Christmas" on white cardstock and cut it out. I attached the greeting on the ribbon. Finish the card by attaching a silver gem (from Altenew's Gem Sparkles) on the ribbon. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pad: Versamark

Stamps: The Greetery

Dies: The Greetery

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Others: Altenew Gem Sparkles, silver embossing powder, foam tapes

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Clean And Simple

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Clean and Simple, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I die cut snowflakes (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Snow Flurries dies) from glitter and metallic cardstock. I attached them on a piece of dark gray cardstock. I attached the snowflakes panel on the white card base. Finish the card by stamping "Merry & Bright" (from Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Joyful Holiday stamps set) at right bottom of the panel. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Spellbinders

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

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Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #722-723

Here is Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge - Weeks #722-723, below is the challenged word art:

 

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I used Pinkfresh Studio's Deck The Halls stamp, stencil, and die set to create the wreath. I applied Spellbinders' Mandala Blooms 3D embossing folder on a black cardstock and lightly brushed Lisa Horton Crafts' silver shine metallic ink over the embossed areas. I white embossed "count your blessings!" (from Divinity Designs' Bold Blessings) on a piece of black cardstock and cut it out with the matching die. Finish the card by attaching the wreath and greetings on the dry embossed background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, Simon Says Stamp

Ink Pads: Gina K Designs, Altenew, Lisa Horton Crafts

Stamps: Pinkfresh Studio, Divinity Designs

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio, Divinity Designs

3D Embossing Folder: Spellbinders

Others: white embossing powder, foam tapes

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Simon Monday Challenge - Use More Than One Stencil

Here is Simon Monday Challenge - Use More Than One Stencil, below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I applied 2D polka dots embossing folder (from Prove Craft) on the background and applied Altenew's Splendid Bouquet 3D embossing folder on the same background. Then I used Altenew's Splendid Bouquet layering stencils and Altenew fresh inks to blend colors in flowers and leaves. I stamped and white embossed "happy birthday" and used the matching die to cut it out (from Atlenew's Splendid Bouquet stamps & dies set). Finish the card by attaching the "happy birthday" at the bottom left of the card as well as drop some glitter glue in the flower centers. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew, Versamark

Stamps: Altenew

Stencils: Altenew

Dies: Altenew

Others: white embossing powder, glitter glue

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Simon Wednesday Challenge - Get Ready For Christmas

Here is Simon Wednesday Challenge - Get Ready For Christmas! Below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I created to attend this challenge:

I applied Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Berries and Leaves stencils set on white cardstock with Altenew Fresh ink pads and Lisa Horton Craftes' solid gold ink pad. I used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Merry Trees stamp and die set to create "MERRY" letters and attached them on the background. Below is another look of the card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Gina K Designs, MFT

Ink Pads: Altenew, Lisa Horton Crafts, Versamark

Stamps: Concord & 9th

Dies: Concord & 9th

Stencils: Concord & 9th

Others: gold embossing powder

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