Happy World Card Making Day from Simon Says Stamp!
Happy World Card Making Day from Simon Says Stamp—It’s a holiday created just for all of us!
The best thing about World Card Making Day is not only making cards, but the idea that there are people all over the WORLD making cards, too. These people share our passion for creativity and happy mail. In the spirit of this connective nature and to celebrate our favorite holiday, we’ve compiled a video showing card makers like you sharing their love of creating with others!
World Card Making Day was created in 2006, and the original purpose was to kick-start the holiday card making season. Chances are you make lots of cards for Christmas, but we all know that those beautiful cards don’t come together in one night. So grab your scissors and adhesives and cardstock and stamps and make some cards today! Your family can fend for themselves, right? You deserve to celebrate.
And of course you are looking for inspiration to get those Christmas cards started, so here are some beautiful projects for the holidays and Halloween and birthday, too, created by seven talented makers from seven different countries across the globe.
Representing Malaysia—Inderjeet Kaur
Inderjeet’s festive design is a die cut dream using the following Simon Says Stamp exclusive wafer dies: Winter Cardinal, Hanging Leaf Ring, Berry Stems, and Merry Christmas dies. We love the pretty and snowy acetate window she created with our Simon brand Clear Acetate Cards A2!
Representing Singapore—Cez Tolentino
Cez used the beautiful products from our incredible Tim Holtz STAMPtember® Festive Technique Workshop last Sunday, September 28, 2025. Find tons of inspiration and education from Tim Holtz himself in this amazing FREE YouTube class with nearly 4 hours of time with Tim and Heidi, too! Soak in more inspiration in our gallery, too.
Representing Italy—Alberto Gava
Alberto was in the mood for a little spooky Halloween coloring, and he made these super fun shaped cards using the Halloween Treats stamp set from Simon Says Stamp!
Representing Switzerland—Adriana Arminio
Adriana’s pretty card shimmers in blues. She used two Simon Says Stamp exclusive products to make this festive card: the Grand Pixie Snowflake die and the Christmas Star stamp. She added a Swiss German Merry Christmas sentiment to make her card uniquely Swiss!
Representing United Arab Emirates—Hannelie Bester
Hannelie brings the glitz with a pair of elegant and sophisticated holiday cards! She used the following Simon Says Stamp exclusive products: Large Joy die, Christmas Words stamp, and Spun Glass embossing folder. The sentiment on the left card is from the Vintage Holiday Swag stamp set.
Representing Argentina—Celes Gonzalo
This design by Celes is bursting with birthday happiness! We love the sweet gathering of pastel balloons she created using our Simon brand Balloon Assortment die and a simple sentiment from our Festive Balloons stamp set.
Representing the United States of America—Rosemary Dennis
Rosemary revisited the super sweet Holiday Ornaments stamp set from Simon Says Stamp. While the snowflake embossing folder she used is no longer available, you’ll find a wide array of pretty Simon Says Stamp snowflake embossing folders HERE!
What would World Card Making Day be without prizes? Show us what you’re making today for World Card Making Day! Upload your cards at the InLinkz below by 11:59 pm on Saturday, October 11th, and we will choose 1 random winner to receive a $100 gift card from Simon Says Stamp!
Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël, Buon Natale, Feliz Navidad, щасливого Різдва, Wesołych Świąt, 메리 크리스마스, Vrolijk Kerstfeest, καλά Χριστούγεννα, Fröhliche Weihnachten, 聖誕節快樂, and Geseënde Kersfees to you all!
Have an awesome World Card Making Day, and we can’t wait to see what you’re making!
Stenciled Fall Pumpkins featuring our October 2025 Card Kit!
Hello everyone! Heather Hoffman here today, and I’m feeling all the fun fall feelings with the newest and appropriately named October 2025 Card Kit: Fall Vibes! Keep reading to learn more about how I created this card:
I started this card off with the stunning Pumpkin Patch layering stencil set. The possibilities and color combos are endless with this one, and one of my favorite things about cardmaking, is that you can create things in any color your heart desires! I blended these with two color tones for each pumpkin stencil layer, using the lightest shade for all over color with a large brush, and the deeper shade with a smaller brush to add some depth to the centers of each pumpkin. I used Artichoke and Kale, Fairy and Plum, Zest and Honey, then Woodsy for the stems. I trimmed the panel down to a perfect A2 size using A2 Rectangles dies, then added some blending around the edges with Latte ink to create a more vintage feel. I also added some gold splatters using a Zig Starry Colors watercolor palette, a bit of water, and a paint brush, then set that aside to dry thoroughly.
Next up, I chose a sentiment from the A2 Grid Basics stamp set, and heat embossed it on a strip of vellum using Antique Gold embossing powder – that color did a good job of keeping with the vintage feel and theme! I also die cut a white circle using one of the small Basic Circles dies to tuck behind the sentiment to help it pop from the busy background, but without covering too much of those lovely pumpkins! Before I added that to my card however, I used a white gel pen to add some details and accents to the pumpkins. I added a little line accent to each stem, and then went a little crazy with the dots – I love the whimsical feel it added to the design!
Once the white gel pen details were finished, I wrapped the vellum around the panel and adhered it in the back, tucking the white circle in place directly behind the sentiment. I then adhered that entire panel to my white cardbase, and adhered one of the Tim Holtz photo frames in the kit around the sentiment to make it pop! A few Gold Dazzling Gems, and a loopy bow created with Vivant Rose Gold cord finish this card off!
What colors would you love to stencils these gorgeous pumpkins in? Typical fall colors? Soft and romantic tones? Bold and bright? Leave a comment below letting me know either what you’d love to use, or an inspiring combo you’ve already seen!
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Make an Autumn Arrangement! | Let’s Get Crafty with Caly!
Hi everyone! It’s Caly Person here today!
I’ve made a card using products from the latest October 2025 Card Kit – Fall Vibes! I combined the products with a few older things to make an Autumn Arrangement and I hope you like it!
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I ink-blended the Pumpkin Patch Stencils with pinks and yellow and stamped the Thank You Text words over it for subtle texture.
To give the card additional texture, I matted the stenciled panel on top of an embossed panel using the Modern Loop Embossing Folder. The sentiment is from the A2 Grid Basics stamp set.
I added a white scalloped frame before finishing the card with an Autumn Arrangement. Be sure to check out the full video to see it come together! Thanks so much for visiting today!
~Caly
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Here’s what makes our new service a crafting paradise:
Exclusive Access: As a subscriber, you get first dibs! Each month, you’ll get an exclusive sneak peek at our new kit, with the option to add more coordinating items to your cart, including handy replenishable supplies, all shipped together for your convenience.
Hassle-Free Payments: Say goodbye to monthly billings! Our automated system smoothly charges your preferred card, ensuring an uninterrupted flow of crafty goodness – unless you decide to pause, of course!
$5 Off Magic: Enjoy a special $5 discount off our kit’s retail price, exclusive to our beloved subscribers – no codes needed, just automatic savings!
Crafting Inspirations: Dive into a sea of creative ideas monthly, all tailored around your kit, to keep your inspiration flowing endlessly.
Flexibility First: Fear of commitment? Not here! Our subscription is as flexible as it gets – pause or cancel anytime, no strings attached.
Why wait? Step into the realm of our NEW Simon Says Stamp Monthly Card Kit service. Welcome a box full of crafting marvels, right to your doorstep. Craft with ease and let creativity come to you!
Ready to elevate your craft? Subscribe Now and open the doors to boundless creativity!
We’re thrilled to have you in our crafting community and can’t wait to embark on this renewed creative adventure together!
