Saturday, October 24, 2026

Simon Says Stamp Interlacing Trees

Hi all :-) I hope you're all having a fabulous weekend! 

Christmas is fast approaching, there are only 63 days left to go, and I need to really get cracking on making a load more cards!!

I just received a fabulous parcel of samples from the Simon Says Stamp Sending Cheer Release and in it was this gorgeous Interlacing Trees Die and  a pack of Christmastime EZ Strips Sentiments so they were my starting point. 



I die cut the Interlacing Trees out of black cardstock and used a Tim Holtz Lumber 3D Embossing Folder to add texture. I then added Prisma Glitter onto the tops of the branches. For the background I used a sheet of Whimsy Stamps Blurry Flurries Paper. I added some sparkly Snowflakes and finished with the Christmastime sentiment, to which I also added a frosting of glitter. 

I am thinking of making several of these, although I do like the trees in black, maybe I could use white or brown for the trees, hmm, what do you think? 


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Challenges: 
ABC Christmas.   U for Unused Stash V for Violet ( paper, die, sentiment)
Peace On Earth.  Anything Christmas + optional moodboard
Crafty Catz.  Anything Goes
Crafty Chicks.  Masculine (this is for my brother ;-))



Simon Says Stamp Interlacing Trees Die
Simon Says Stamp Interlacing Trees Die
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Simon Says Stamp Christmastime EZ Strips Pack
Simon Says Stamp Christmastime EZ Strips Pack
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Simon Says Stamp Joy Snowflake
Simon Says Stamp Joy Snowflake
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Simon's Exclusive White 120lb Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive White 120lb Card Stock
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Tim Holtz Lumber 3D Embossing Folder
Tim Holtz Lumber 3D Embossing Folder
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Simon's Exclusive Black Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive Black Card Stock
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Whimsy Stamps Blurry Flurries Paper Pack
Whimsy Stamps Blurry Flurries Paper Pack
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Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
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EZ Strips Banner Die
EZ Strips Banner Die
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Simon's Exclusive Teflon Bone Folder
Simon's Exclusive Teflon Bone Folder
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Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter
Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter
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Simon Says Stamp Black and White 3D Foam Squares
Simon Says Stamp Black and White 3D Foam Squares
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Mama Elephant Spider Web Frame Die Set




Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge


This week the challenge is 

HALLOWEEN/SPOOKY


We're showcasing some super spooky Mama Elephant products this week. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see them used.

You can join 5 times so you could have 5 chances to win! How AWESOME is that!! All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! Good Luck to everyone! 

For the background I blended some Tim Holtz Black Soot Ink onto Watercolor Paper and then spritzed with water followed by splatterings of  Wilted Violet and Spiced Marmalade Distress Spritz. I added a few Tim Holtz Moonlight Scare Bats, Cat and some Halloween Confections to finish. 




So now it's YOUR turn!

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Challenges:

Crafty Calendar. Autumn/Halloween
CRAFT.  Halloween/A/G
Creative Knockouts. Halloween/Fall


Mama Elephant Spider Web Frame Die Set
Mama Elephant Spider Web Frame Die Set
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Tim Holtz Vault Moonlight Scare Die Set
Tim Holtz Vault Moonlight Scare Die Set
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Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Confections
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Confections
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
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Simon's Exclusive Black Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive Black Card Stock
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Tim Holtz Distress Spritz
Tim Holtz Distress Spritz
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Simon Says Stamp Foam Strips
Simon Says Stamp Foam Strips
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Fiskars Premium Cut Paper Trimmer
Fiskars Premium Cut Paper Trimmer
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Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
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Simon's Exclusive Teflon Bone Folder
Simon's Exclusive Teflon Bone Folder
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Simon Says Stamp Silver Metallic Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Silver Metallic Cardstock
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Simon Says Stamp Black and White 3D Foam Squares
Simon Says Stamp Black and White 3D Foam Squares
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Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue
Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue
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Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
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Ranger Watercolor Paper
Ranger Watercolor Paper
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Tim Holtz Shaping Tool Kit
Tim Holtz Shaping Tool Kit
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Sakura White Gel Pen
Sakura White Gel Pen
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Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet
Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet
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Monday, October 19, 2026

House Mouse Halloween Flight

Hi all :-) I am here with a reminder to please join in with the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge,

This time we are hosted by the lovely Cari and the theme is 

Anything Goes

with the option theme of   
👻Halloween 




I colored with Copic Markers and blended some Black Soot Ink around the edges. I used an old Tim Holtz Moonlit Owl Die and, after visiting THIS post on Carol G's blog, I added some North Star Sequins ;-) 


Thanks for looking! You have until this Sunday, 25th  Oct, to join in! :-)

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Challenges: 
Festive Friday: halloween + 3 things off the inspo list:  Black/Bats/Die Cuts
Crafty Calendar.  Autumn/Halloween
CRAFT. Halloween/Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner.  A/g + option of Trick or Treat 


House Mouse Halloween Flight Cling Stamp Set
House Mouse Halloween Flight Cling Stamp Set
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Simon Says Stamp North Star Sequin Mix
Simon Says Stamp North Star Sequin Mix
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Copic Markers
Copic Markers
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Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad
Memento Tuxedo Ink Pad
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads
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Simon's Exclusive White 120lb Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive White 120lb Card Stock
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Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Card Stock
Neenah Classic Crest 80lb Card Stock
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Simon's Exclusive Black Card Stock
Simon's Exclusive Black Card Stock
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CZ Designs Reverse Witch Please Sentiment Strips
CZ Designs Reverse Witch Please Sentiment Strips
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Star Dust Stickles
Star Dust Stickles
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Misti Teal Precision Stamping Tool Kit
Misti Teal Precision Stamping Tool Kit
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Fiskars Premium Cut Paper Trimmer
Fiskars Premium Cut Paper Trimmer
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Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine
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Simon's Exclusive Teflon Bone Folder
Simon's Exclusive Teflon Bone Folder
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Simon Says Stamp Black and White 3D Foam Squares
Simon Says Stamp Black and White 3D Foam Squares
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Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue
Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue
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Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
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Simon Says Stamp Royal Purple Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Royal Purple Cardstock
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Penny Black Zig-Zag Stackers Die Set
Penny Black Zig-Zag Stackers Die Set
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Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet
Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet
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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x