Just Sayin' Bird Shaker Card - Simon Says Stamp DieCember 2025 Release

Hello! I'm still going strong sharing projects with the NEW DieCember Release from Simon Says Stamp - and today is another die cutting focused card! It's also a shaker, just to bump the fun up another notch! :)

I die cut the cute little Classic Leaf Ring once each from Green Apple and Green Leaf cardstocks, layering them together offset for a fuller wreath shape. I also die cut the sweet little Flourish Bird from Audrey Blue and Peacock Teal cardstock, then assembled it and nestled it into that little wreath - it's so cute together! I created a shaker with the new Nested Stitched Ovals die, and filled it with the two new embellishment mixes - Moonlit Snow and Blue Frost, and backed it with some cardstock from the convenient new Card Fronts 2 pack. Sentiments are from the Reverse Just Sayin' Sentiment Strips, cut with the Slanted Rectangles EZ Strips die. Finally, that wreath felt like it needed a sweet little bow, so I pulled out the previously released Pretty Bows 2 die and some Ivory glitter cardstock, and then added a single Surf Dazzling Gem for the center. Here is a better look at this fun finished card:

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Pastel Tree Card Duo - Simon Says Stamp DieCember 2025 Release

Good morning! I've got a set of cards today featuring a fun new large die from the NEW DieCember Release at Simon Says Stamp - these cards are very similar, but with a subtle difference. I love this color combo so much!

I used the Forest Background die for both of these cards, and a rainbow of Concord and 9th cardstock to put them together. You might notice that I skipped the top layer on the card on the left, and started both cards with the same color. So the card on the right has an extra layer of green on the bottom. I love how just this small twist makes them look slightly different and fun! I used a bit of tape to hold them together from the reverse side, and popped them up with foam adhesive on white cardbases. Sentiments are die cut using the new Just Sayin' die set, and then I added secondary sentiments from the stamp set, trimmed into small strips, and both mounted with foam adhesive. Finished off with a sprinkle of Dazzling Clear gems! Here is a closer look at each of these cards:

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Wear Your Age Well - Simon Says Stamp DieCember 2025 Release

Hello! I've got another card to share today, using a few items from the NEW DieCember Release from Simon Says Stamp - and a kind of different-for-me color combo, paired with some fabulous pattern paper!

I actually started off with the main sentiment for this card - die cutting the Bouncy Happy Birthday die from Sunshine and Audrey cardstock - then I set out to find some pattern paper that it would look good on. That's not usually how I do that, but this ended up working out to be a fun and different combination for me, so I'm glad I did it this way! I ended up grabbing some Pinkfresh Lovely Lane pattern paper (the smaller paper pad is not available at SSS any longer, but the larger 12x12 is still there I noticed). I added a one of the Chunky A2 Scalloped Rectangles behind the panel of patter paper to help it pop a bit from my Cream cardbase, and before attaching them together, I wrapped some White Faux Silk ribbon around and tied in a pretty bow. Finished off with a few Moonlit Snow embellishments, and a secondary sentiment from the Just Sayin' Sentiment Strips! Here are more photos of this card:

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Make You Smile Snowman - Simon Says Stamp DieCember 2025 Release

Good morning! Excited today to be joining in on Day 1 of an incredible blog hop to celebrate the BRAND NEW and HUGE DieCember Release from Simon Says Stamp! Make sure to check out all the inspiration with this new release AND link up your creations as you receive your orders HERE in the Gallery created just for this release! And check out the graphic below to receive a FREE not-yet-released adorable "Bundled Snowman" die set FREE with any purchase from the DieCember Release products (will be automatically added to card!) through December 7, 2025 - while supplies last (offer ends at 11:59 PM EDT)!!!

I just love this cute snowman, which is another one that is currently available in the release - so if you are in the mood for snowmen, you could grab this one AND get the free one as well! 

I started off by die cutting and assembling the cute Snuggle Snowman using white glitter cardstock for the main body, then a mix of Black, Orange Peel, Cotton Candy, and Lipstick Red cardstocks. I used some Seafoam cardstock to create the cardbase, and layered over one of the new Nested Stitched Ovals dies. I also die cut several Splendid Snowflakes from more of the white glitter cardstock, and tucked those around, some on top and some behind the oval. The stamped sentiment is from the new Tag Greetings set, and I paired it with previously released Giggle Hugs sentiment die. Finishing touch was a good sprinkle of Bubblegum Dazzling Gems! Here are more photos of the finished card:

GIVEAWAY INFO:

Simon Says will be giving a $25 gift certificate to their online store at each stop along the hop - so make sure and leave a comment before you leave for a chance to win! Winners will be announced next Wednesday on the Simon Says Stamp Blog.

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Heather Hoffman (you are here)

Barbara Tarayao

Cathy Zielske

Jennifer McGuire

Emily Midgett

Amy Rysavy

Heather Ruwe

Lisa Addesa

Miriam Prantner

Cheiron Brandon

Kath Stewart

Caryn Davies

Bonnie Crane

Rosemary Dennis

Heejung Hunsberger

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Winter Embroidery Hoop Ornament - Simon Says Stamp DieCember 2025 Release

Good morning! I'm dropping by with another fun project using the BRAND NEW and HUGE DieCember Release from Simon Says Stamp that just released! This is a fun hanging ornament, that is a mix of lots of different fun textures, from wood, to felt, to glitter cardstock - all so fun!

I pulled out my pack of Spellbinders Embroidery Hoop frames that I had picked up recently and wanted to put to use - it seemed perfect for this project, and was the perfect base! I first cut a circle with Basic Circles of Trend Collection Spellbinders Felt to back the hoop. Then I set about die cutting several new dies to create the decorations. I used Flourish Bear, cut from white glitter cardstock, and then added a little scarf for him from Snuggle Snowman, cut from more of the same felt to keep that texture tied in. The snowflakes were cut from some of the Card Front 2 pack using Splendid Snowflakes die, with a Mandarin Dazzling Gem in the center of each one. Sentiment was cut from Honey Gold and white cardstock using Sending Warm Hugs die, and then I tied on some Faux Silk white ribbon to give it a way to hang up! Here are more photos of this finished project:

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Warm Wishes Cozy Bird - Simon Says Stamp DieCember 2025 Release

Hello! Super excited to be sharing my first card with the BRAND NEW and HUGE DieCember Release from Simon Says Stamp that just dropped! I used a total of TEN new products on this one card - and in honor of the month, it also features almost entirely die cutting - no stamping to be seen! And I love the warm cozy vibes it's giving!

I don't even know where to begin listing what I used on this card - haha! The first thing I die cut and assembled was the lovely Sweet Songbird die, using a mix of white, Cream, Lipstick Red, Schoolhouse Red, and Chocolate Brown cardstocks. I did a bit of ink blending on the white base layer with Buttercream and Blush inks. Next, I die cut the Jewel Heart die, using Ivory glitter cardstock for the base layer, and white for the detail layer. I used Assorted Card Fronts 2 for some of the other die cutting - the Weaving Plate cover die and Pointy Pine Sprigs die, as well as for the base background layer for the card. I added Eyelet Layer Frames die for some lacy texture, and Warm Wishes Medley die for the main large sentiment. Secondary sentiment is from EZ Strips Reverse Just Sayin', paired with the new EZ Strips Slanted Rectangles dies. Finished off with some of the Moonlit Snow embellishment mix tucked around in little trios to finish off! Here is a closer look at this finished card:  

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