Art Journaling: Beware with Shari Carroll
Happy Sunday everyone!! It’s Shari here with a fun Halloween Art Journal page. I was inspired by the Spooky Tree die set which is a FREE GIFT with purchase.
I’ve paired the dies with some delicious new Abandoned Paperie 8×8 paper stash from Tim Holtz along with some stamps and a bit of inking.

The haunted house is attached at the top with a small brad and metal Halloween Adornment that swings to the side to add hidden journaling.

Picket Fence Distress Ink worked beautifully to pounce through the Simon Says Stamp Cloud stencil to set off the Spooky Tree.

I used a silver Marvy Gel Reminisce pen to add small details to the tree and tombstones. A bit of white paint was added to the Ghost for the Idea-ology Halloween Cling foam stamps and stamped over the “Paper Moon”.

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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, and we’re excited to share inspiration with you!
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.
Two of the best things about card making are inspiration and creative connections, and today we’re bringing you both with inspiring creations from designers from 5 different countries! You can find these holiday cards and many more inspiring projects using Simon exclusives from our 2019 STAMPtember® release in our Simon brand STAMPtember® gallery!
Let’s take a journey around the globe and be inspired. And stick with us, because there are prizes to be won, because every good holiday deserves gifts!

Representing Australia – Yoonsun Hur

Yoonsun created this pretty card using the Winter Floral Mix background stamp and Ho Ho Postage stamp set from our STAMPtember® 2019 release. The intricate Kate Snowflake and Rina Snowflake dies were previously release, but they look so magical with her beautiful coloring!

Representing Italy – Barbara Schiassi

Barbara’s rich and traditional design is anchored with the gorgeous Poinsettia background stamp. So pretty in blue, don’t you think?

Representing Russia – Olga Moss

Olga created this beauty using only one stamp set—Inside Christmas Greetings! The berries and leaves look so gorgeous surrounding the sentiment.

Representing Ukraine – Yana Smakula

Yana’s beautiful Christmas design features the Inside Christmas Greeting stamp set, too, but her pretty and sparkly background was created with the Holiday Foliage stencil which was part of our STAMPtember® release.

Representing the USA – Cathy Zielske

Cathy brought her signature clean and simple style to these two adorable holiday designs using her Simon brand designs—the Tabbed Sentiments Holiday stamp set, and her Ho Ho Deer Circle and Joyful Word and Shadow dies!
Oh my goodness, wasn’t that a fun trip around the world? Some great inspiration to get you going with all of those cards that you’re making today. You should probably get back to that, huh?
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But wait…!
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 12th, 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!
Amora Laurafadora: Happy Holla-ween


Hi friends! Happy Friday! Welcome to the latest edition of Amore Laurafadora where Laura Bassen has blended two BEAUTIFUL Halloween themed cards using our brand new Jack o’ Lanterns and Candy Corn stencils! Be sure to watch the video below for more information and enjoy!


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