Heartfelt Thanks
Hi bloggers! Happy Sunday to you!! I’m so pleased to have the amazing Debby Hughes as a guest on our blog today! She’s cooked up some great ideas on how to use amazing STAMPtember® exclusive dies & stamps! Enjoy!
Hello :) Debby here with a little look at a couple of Simon’s new coordinating dies and stamps. Within the STAMPtember release there are 9 stamp sets which have at least one matching die! Sets like these make it so easy to create fabulous coordinating projects.
Here’s the card I made using the Really Big Thanks Set.
I love using the negatives of die cuts, so cut the Thanks die from a panel of Basic Grey Persimmon patterned paper and foam mounted it over another of the papers from the pack. The panel is wrapped with some lovely Hemptique twine and the stamped ‘heartfelt’ added. I die cut a piece of gorgeous leaf paper from the pad using the A2 Curved Edge die and mounted that onto my card base and then popped up the panel on top. The final touch was some die cut hearts :)
Using the Gift Card Envelope die I made a matching envelope to go with the card. The envelope is die cut from more of the leaf paper and a tag added using the Tags For You coordinating stamps and die set. The Tag Sayings Stamp set is packed with great sentiments and images but also come with some staples to dress up even the simplest of tags. The white heat embossed outline and subtle diagonal stripes stamped in Versamark create interest without detracting from the stamped and die cut sentiment. The Thanks die cut is actually the one left over from my card :) The envelope is kept closed and the tags attached with more of that lovely Hemptique twine – it has a gorgeous silver thread through it :)
It’s easy to slip the twine off to open the envelope. The patterned papers are single sided so I added a little more paper to the inside flap of the envelope to give that polished finishing touch. I hope you are enjoying the STAMPtember® extravaganza here on the Simon blog! Have fun :)
Thanks so much for reading today and thanks to Debby for providing such amazing inspiration!
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I love Debbie’s work! Gorgeous cards, love the papers!
Wow! Love both Debby’s cards! Super great colors! These new release sets are to die for! I’m like a little girl on Xmas morning every time there’s a new post with the new products being used! Thanks so much for sharing Debby! Super inspiring!
These are just gorgeous!
Beautiful cards! Gorgeous colors! Just love Debbie’s work!
Oh man, Debby is seriously awesome! Love what she has done here!
I love all the inspiration SSS gives us on your blog. Thank you for that!
Wow love the colours and the designs. Such fun cards. Thanks for sharing
Totally GORGEOUS creations Debby :-) LOVE them :-)
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Lols x x x
Gorgeous cards ….love Debbie’s work :)
Great idea, I love how it all matches.
Love seeing the two very different, but equally terrific, cards using the same supplies.
Love all the fun details on this card – die cut script thanks, layered tags, and twine. :)
Love, love, love Debby’s work! Great way to use the die-cuts and the negatives! :)
Love these!! Can’t wait to get my kit in the mail!
Beautiful card and envelope. Also love the colour combo!
These are so beautiful! Fab use of the pretty dies, I just love the “thanks” font!
Adorable card! Great job!
Brilliant ideas – great way to use the die
LOVE that patterned paper!
lovely card today thank you
lovely card project thank for sharing today
Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us today
This card is GORGEUS! TFS.
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LOVE the stamps and dies Debby used, Great cards.
Love it! Beautiful!
Gorgeous cards, I always love to see Debby’s creations TFS :)
I too love to use the negative of my die cuts:) I like your card very much. The paper and the little hearts are adorable!
It’s such an awesome idea to use the die-cut AND the negative! Of course, it’s something I never thought of doing. Thank you for the inspiration
Love it :-)
Fabulous projects! Love the use of positive and negative!
Love the colour combo and unique shape of the card front. Must get the A2 curved edge die as soon as it is back in stock!
Love how you used the negative of the die – super cards !!! Thanks for sharing !!
Debby’s cards are both beautiful. I love that Thanks die!
Debby’s work is always amazing as are these cards.
I adore your style and use of colors…you are an inspiration…thank you!
Beautiful cards, I love all of the details and the paper! Thanks for the inspiration!
Absolutely amazing projects!!!
Beautiful cards showcasing these lovely products!!!
Beautiful cards!
wow really a gorgeous card.. love that paper too.. perfect blend..
that is so kewl :)
I love your die cut words! This card is so pretty and I love the background paper. I follow the blog by email.
This set is in my cart! Love both cards.
I never would have thought to use the curved edge on anything other than the bottom/side of the card not the diagonal – great inspiration!
Love what I’ve seen done with that very simple curved die! And that pattern paper is delicious.
Amazing amazing cards!!
Great cards!! Love the paper and that thanks die and stamp set, definitely on my wish list!! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
I always love Debbie’s fresh designs–lovely cards!!
These are wonderful! Love the way Debbie used the negative from the die! The curved edge looks amazing! TFS
Fantastic card. Love it.