Card Assembly Tips + Getting Past Creative Slumps + LOADS of Cards!
Hello! Several weeks ago, I did a video showing how to make lots of inky backgrounds quickly and easily with a gel press and dies. Well today I am back to turn them all into cards and I have tons of card assembly tips for you… including my current favorite tip.
[If the video isn’t showing up, click HERE to watch it. All supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you. As always, I appreciate your support – always!]
If you haven’t already seen the gel press background video HERE, please watch that first. Then come watch this video for loads of card ideas and tips!
Here are the cards from my video along with the main products featured. For the full supply list, scroll down to the thumbnails at the end of this post.
HELLO SNOWFLAKE CARDS
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Detail Bohemian Plate (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Dainty Snowflake Die (SSS)
• SSS CZ Design Hello Dies (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp All the Thanks Stamp Set (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Thank You Text Stamp (SSS)
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
A LITTLE NOTE CARD
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Detail Bohemian Plate (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Dainty Snowflake Die (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set (SSS)
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
THANKS LEAVES CARDS
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Detail Bohemian Plate (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Simple Stem Die (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Small Script Trio Dies (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Mini Flowers and Leaves Dies (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Stamps (SSS)
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
THANK YOU LEAVES CARD
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Detail Bohemian Plate (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Simple Stem Die (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Work Of The Heart Stamp Set (SSS)
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
PEACE AND JOY CARD
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Detail Bohemian Plate (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Dainty Snowflake Die (SSS)
• Circle Dies
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
PEACH AND JOY SNOWFLAKE CARDS
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Dainty Snowflake Die (SSS)
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
THANK YOU SNOWFLAKE CARD
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Detail Bohemian Plate (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Jewel Snowflake Die (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Work Of The Heart Stamp Set (SSS)
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
THANK YOU SNOWFLAKE CARD
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Detail Bohemian Plate (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Jewel Snowflake Die (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Santa’s Sleigh Ride Stamp Set (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Work Of The Heart Stamp Set (SSS)
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
HUGS CARD
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Dainty Snowflake Die (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Snowflake Frame Dies (SSS)
• SSS CZ Design Hugs Dies (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Stamps (SSS)
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
THANKS CARD
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Detail Bohemian Plate (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Dainty Snowflake Die (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Snowflake Frame Dies (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Small Script Trio Dies (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Stamps (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Thank You Text Stamp (SSS)
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
THANKFUL CARD
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Detail Bohemian Plate (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Autumn Splendor Die (SSS)
• SSS CZ Design Thankful Die (SSS)
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
HUGS CARD
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Detail Bohemian Plate (SSS)
• SSS CZ Design Hugs Dies (SSS)
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
HEARTS CARDS
Featuring:
• Simon Says Stamp Detail Bohemian Plate (SSS)
• Simon Says Stamp Chunky Hearts Panel Die (SSS)
• Mama Elephant Heart Grid Die (SSS) – alternative
• Birch Press Thanks Sugar Script Die (SSS)
• Birch Press Hello Sugar Script Die (SSS)
• Concord & 9th All The Hellos Dies (SSS | C&9)
• Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Stamps (SSS)
• Watch THIS video to learn how to make the the backgrounds and supplies needed for them.
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.
SALES
Simon Says Stamp is currently having 30% off all Simon Says Stamp brand dies… which I used many of in this video! Use the code “DMR943” through 1/1/21. You can find all the dies on sale HERE.
There are many other huge sales happening now. To see them all, head HERE.
Have a great day!
SUPPLIES
Want to find the products I used? I have listed them below. (Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here. All products were personally purchased except the SSS branded products which were received from the company with no expectation. As always, I was not paid to do this post nor am I on any design teams. I only use products I love!) Click on the icons below each product picture to go to a favorite store.
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