Simon's Pawty from the Simon Says Stamp Sugar & Spice Release!

Today I'm sharing Simon's Pawty stamp set and Window Trio Dieset. Simon's Pawty is part of Simon Says Stamp's Sugar and Spice Release, you can see the entire collection by clicking HERE.

Here is my YouTube video tutorial:

For the card on the left with the yellow background, I diecut the window out of the red paper, you can see I used that window on the left card. I diecut the window 2x from white cardstock and glued them together for sturdiness. The window opens, so I didn't want it to be flimsy.

I cut a piece of white cardstock to go behind the window. I stamped the dog onto the paper and colored it in with Copic markers. I stamped the same dog onto masking paper and fussy cut it out, then covered the stamped panel. I want to cover it so I can easily ink blend the background with yellow Distress Oxide ink (Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilized Amber). I then stamped the sentiment Missing You under the window. I thought that sentiment was perfect since it looked like the dog was waiting in the window for someone to come home.

I've used window/door dies in the past, I think they really work well with stamps. Here are 2 that I have made a few years ago. If you click on the photos you can read my blog posts for these cards.

 For my second card, I used the red window diecut and ink blended the window scene blue (Salvaged Patina, Broken China, Prize Ribbon). I fussy cut the dog, this time making it look like he's inside the house, ready to go out. LOL Time to pawty....party or potty?? Either way, pretty cute.

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Spellbinders October 2025 Large Die and Glimmer Club Kits

Today I'm sharing my cards using the Spellbinders Large Die and Glimmer Kits of the Month. You can learn more about the Spellbinders Clubs and the benefits of membership by clicking HERE.

The large die is called Window Wonderland and is now available for individual purchase.

I have a YouTube video on how I put this card together:

The first card I made I had the windows yellow so it would look like a glow from lights. I wanted the windows to really stand out so the child is in subdued colors.

On my second card I decided to make the windows light blue and the house red. You can see the child is in brighter colors too.

Both cards use the same background, Onyx Treasured Cardstock and holographic Glimmer hot foil on the Glimmer Club of the Month, Magic Wonderland. The club kit comes with the plate and a roll of hot foil. I didn't use the one that came with the kit.

The cardstock I used is super smooth and Glimmer hot foil likes to adhere to smooth cardstock. It came out great. I love this Glimmer plate and I think it can be used for Valentine's Day too, can you see the little hearts?

The snow is cut from the Antique White Treasured Cardstock.

The little girl is popped up with foam dots. I think she is so cute. The Small Die of the Month Club includes more children, I decided I had to order that kit, at least for this month! I'll link it below even though I didn't use it.

That's it for today. Thanks for visiting.

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(I didn't use this one but goes well with the Large Die)

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Your Paper Insider Design Team Oct 2025 Instagram Hop

 

Today I'm taking part in the Your Paper Insider (YPI) Design Team Instagram Hop! In case you didn't know, I recently was invited to join their first Design Team.

Hop Order + IG Handles:

Carrie Sheridan — @carriesheridan.70
Davina Cantrell — @popsiclesticks
Kristie Marcotte — @bestthingsinlifearepink
Revati Panickar — @rp_shutterbug
Susan Babcock — @susanbcards

You can also see all the cards on the Your Paper Insider Blog by clicking HERE.

For my card I used several YPI papers. The background is Silver Holographic Oil Slick, isn't it gorgeous? The red paper for the lantern is Cherry Red cardstock, the leaves are in Lime Satin Shine, these papers are from Box 2. The Holographic Oil Slick is also available in a 10 pack. For the 'Peace" and the berries, I used Non-Shed Glitter Cardstock, a 24 pack of assorted colors. I also used the dark green paper on the evergreen branches, I'm not sure which box this is from. I would say that this is the real advantage of joining the YPI subscription boxes, to have assorted papers on hand. I have so many papers to choose from, I don't have to run to the store to look for just the right paper! Plus there aren't any stores near me that sell paper by the sheet anymore.

The house is cut from Cherry Wood paper, also from YPI. It has a gorgeous color and a beautiful wood grain, it's real wood! Super thin easily diecut. The house die is by Sizzix/Tim Holtz. The die cuts a dimensional house but I cut the side tabs down to 1/2" and scored that tab at 1/4" so the house wouldn't stand so far out from the card. You can read my tutorial HERE.

The other diecuts are also Tim Holtz/Sizzix dies, I linked them under supplies, except for the lantern, it's by Pinkfresh Studio. It's actually a die that is great for year round, it can make a great masculine card. This die has been very popular, I'd hurry and buy it if you're interested. It has some stencils if you want to put a stenciled image inside the lantern or you can get the stencil to color the lantern itself. You can see that collection HERE.

I used Scrapbookcom thin foam strips to pop up the lantern and tied on the cord, I think it's from Michaels, it's old, from my stash. I used some Clear Distress Rock Candy Glitter for a snowy effect on the house and spattered a little white luster brush but you can use thinned white acrylic paint and a small paintbrush.

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Box 2

Silver Oil Slick Holographic

Asst Non Shed Glitter

Cherry Wood Paper

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Spellbinders Fergus from the 3D Decor Collection

 

These little gnomes were fun to make. I took a cardmaking break for a few days to stitch these up. All handsewn, pretty easy to put together. The one tip I will give you is that it is MUCH easier to diecut wool felt than polyester felt. The poly felt doesn't make clean cuts. Spellbinders carries wool felt bundles and DMC thread. I have a ton of thread in my stash from when my daughter used to make friendsip bracelets. The felt I used is from Benzie Designs online. She has many beautiful colors.

That's really the only tip I can give you. To assemble them I had to watch Spellbinders tutorial on their YouTube channel. Sandi MacIver designed the collection and she does an excellent job in explaining how to put them together.

That's all for today! 

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There's a bundle for Fergus and the add on sets but you can order them seperately. Click below to see the ENTIRE collection.

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