Welcome to Day One of the Simon Says Stamp Diecember Blog Hop! It’s a magical time of year in general, friends, but Diecember makes it just a bit more crafty with all the wonderful exclusive dies from Simon Says Stamp!
I had so much fun creating this tiny little paint palette and brush. I’m thinking of a few crafty friends who just might dig this design!
I have a video showing you how I created this card, including how to create a matching square envelope, which I learned from watching the Gina K. Designs YouTube channel! Here’s the video:
Now onto the blog hop details…
BLOG HOP FREEBIE: Simon Says Stamp is giving away a free pin of your choice with ANY purchase while supplies last. Just be sure to use the appropriate code to snag your pin at checkout!
BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY: Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 gift certificate for every stop on the hop! Just leave a comment below on this post (and all the others!) to increase your chance of winning. Winners will be chosen and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, December 11. Winners will email Simon to claim their prize.
DAY ONE HOP PARTICIPANTS: Here are today’s list of card makers sharing projects featuring Diecember exclusives! Be sure to check out Day Two of the hop on Friday December 6, for more inspiration.
Cathy Zielske—you are here!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Barb in kazoo says
Pairing this die with your zig markers is brilliant! Thank you for showing this.
Sandy says
Thanks so much for the tree download. You’re the best!
Robin Keith says
I absolutely LOVE this card!!!
carol says
That card is SO me! Artist! Super, super cute! Unless I’m mistaken, the name for the silver part of a paint brush that holds the bristles is the ferrule. Happy painting!
Hannah Driscoll says
Love the effect. Super fun and a cute idea.
Lauryne Cunningham says
Wow! I love your card! The paint palette looks so realistic!
Amy Cooley says
Dies are my favorite and I love your card design!
Rachel says
Love how used silver for the paint case, makes the colors inside stand out!
Allison says
Love, love, love this card! It’s so clean and perfect
Jane Webb says
Sweet and to the point! Love your style!
Barbara Staradumsky says
I cant get over how real the paint jpallet looks in the Art Supplies Die Set! Amazing! Love Love Love!
Katherine Kloschinsky says
Gosh! I love everything about this card design! Brilliant! TFS!
Amy Bishop says
As someone who is almost addicted to color, that paint palette is awesome!!! Thanks.
Karen F. says
Thank you for sharing this fun card!
Michelle D says
Thanks for sharing. Love the pop of watercolors.
Sherri Little says
So cute! The triple dipping in the embossing powder adds so much to the card!
Melissa says
Thank you so much for a really nice card!!
joy meadows says
Love this die set! Your card is very nicely done, too. The envelope trick is one I have used for quite some time; thanks for sharing it today.
Nancy Roth says
Adorable and colorful card. Love your videos.
Sarah Mix says
Wow! The paint brush looks so real. Fantastic card!!
barbara lassiter says
This is so adorable and someone might be tempted to use that realistic paint pallet on your card. DieCember looks like it’s going to be fun! Just sayin!
Maureen Reiss says
Awesome card!!! I love the dimension you created with the embossing powder!!
Kristina Deyette says
I am loving this die set, it’s so cute. This would make perfect cards for any occasion to send to my crafty friends. I need this, thanks for the video!
Peace,
KristyLee
Miesje Flach says
Just way too cute! I love your sample as I love everything that you do. This card is adorable.
L Kelsay says
I love this card. Thank you for the video.
Jeannie says
Super cute card! In the picture I thought the paint brush was real! You are amazing!
Susan Thomas says
Amazing paint pallette! Love the paint brush addition!
Maaike UIjthoven says
Already sai it on YT…your card is so cute Cathy, I think in white you could make that palette look like a aspirin strip for a get well card…maybe…so many ideas already 😉 Need to get it first though haha
Roseann Hoyle says
The paint set looks so real. Love the clean look of all you do.
Maura says
Love this fun card for a crafty friend – love the CAS design too!
Jackie Jones says
Excited for the dies! I have been a fan of yours for a long time. I recently started to get all of your stamps and dies, it will take a while to collect all. I have always enjoyed your clean and simple designs.
I am wondering how do you store and organize your clear stamps and dies?
Thanks for sharing your work!
Jackie J.
Vickie D says
Love that paint palette & the way you embossed it silver!
Sharon Gullikson says
You showed my favorite!!! I just love that. Nice idea to use a metallic paper
Nancy Fletcher says
So cute Cathy!
Steffi H. says
This colorful but CAS card is real eye candy. Great for mailing it to crafty friends.
Teresa Doyle says
OMG Cathy, this card is adorable., you’ve done an amazing job on it. WOW!
Marilyn Brittain says
Great card
Debbi Saturno says
Sadly, I don’t have any crafty friends, but I love the card anyway!!
Jodie Taylor says
This card is so cool! Love how you made the paint palette with the colors and silver on top looks so real.
Vikki H says
So clever and CAS modern! Fabulous card
Susanbcards says
A beautiful card with the cutest die!
Tina Dorrington says
How cute is this??? I love you clean cut designs.
Pennie says
Wow! It looks so real! I love your card!
Merrill P says
Love the colours you have chosen for your palette.
Wendy J Steinmetz says
Many possibilities with some of the Simon Says crafty stamps. Cute cards.
Betty says
darling card, Cathy – and thanks for the envelope trick!
Lori Kobular says
I love the Art Supplies die set! Your card is so fun to look at and it makes me want to head straight to my craft room! Love all your clean and simple projects!
Joyce Scarbrough says
What a fun card!!!
Beth says
Another simply beautiful card. I love the designs of your card and the final product is worth the effort.
Olive M says
Clean and very cute card. Thanks for the video.
Lura says
Squeee! This is so darn cute – and so realistic looking. Worth the effort you put in. Just love your cards and videos and products Cathy. You are a fairly new fave for me and one that I hope will be around forever and ever…
Kelly Alford says
Really cute card. ?
Joanne M Hoffmann says
A M A Z I N G cards and I am in love with this release! There’s no way I can choose a favorite…I want them ALL!! LOL
Deb Thompson says
Love the look of this card and the paint pallet looks realistic!
Jeanne Beam says
Such an awesome card! Love the fun die…
Thanks for sharing.
Zlatka K says
Great card! Love this die set.
Michele W says
Adorable card! Love the use of embossing powder to create your palette. Thanks for showing me how to make a square envelope from an A2 size envelope!
Janet Durbin says
Great card and so colorful!
Cathy Loveless says
I love thee triple embossing on the paint case. It adds so much dimension. This card is darling.
Sheri K says
Love your card and that adorable die–makes me want to paint!
Kaye Hadley says
The die is darling but the card is so cute!!!
Tina says
Would love to be able to re-create your gorgeous pallet…incredible, and great card!
ROSALIE JOHNSON says
This die is so cute – so much goodness in this release. Want it all!
Jilly says
Cute and clever card, any artist would love to receive.
Kate Byrne says
What a fun die! Love it! ❤️
Rebecca RamirezBarnes says
Love the bright colorful card. Love your designs.
Robin Mayfield says
What a fun card, so creative!
Barbara-Jean says
Those elements on your card look so “life-Like”
Mary Myers says
You have the most gorgeous style ! I always love your cards and appreciate so much how you show your techniques on video for everyone to learn. I love how you used the die and the colors and design of your card! Just beautiful!!!
Jina Winston says
What a cute card, also love your videos.
Barb Schiedermayer says
Love it! Very “painterly.” 🙂
Naghma says
love this!
Keiren Dunfee says
Love the simple and colorful design of this card!
Dee Earnshaw says
OMG LOVE the video and this card is sensational – LOVE the dimension on it and how REAl the brush looks!!!!
Alice says
Being a painter as well as a Cardmaker, i love your design, it is perfect for me.
Katherine Delozier says
Wish YOU were MY crafty friend… 🙂 But I am happy to enjoy your videos and your blog… great card idea. Simple and colorful.
Carol McCready. says
Your card is adorable. I love the dimensional paint palette!!
Shelly Collins says
Great card!
Barb Chmura says
Love your card and the release!
Gloria H says
This is just too pretty!
Andrea Ahlin says
Fantastic card. The paint palette looks so realistic! Thanks.
Brenda L. Kuder says
Love your card! Beautiful colors!
Roblyn Henry says
I love your card with the paint palette! Your video is so helpful to see how you put everything together!
Vicky C says
Super adorable card, love the little paint palette!
Gayle says
That silver paint palette is so darn cute!
Meghan Kennihan says
How fun is this card and die! Love the colors!
Kelly B says
Love your card as always!
Claudia says
Awesome card!
Betty Hannah says
What a fun card!
Kathryn says
Thanks for the square envelope instructions!
Anne Sturgeon says
Love your card Cathy. Several of my friends are also crafters so this set would be put to good use. Thanks for sharing this…
Melanie Arrowood says
Love this card!
Sharron Moerke says
How cute is that!!! OMG! You’ve inspired me to get out my Zig markers that I haven’t touched in forever!
Hugs, Sharron♥
Linda Mazzola says
I love these new dies. That paint palette looks so real. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Robin Poupard says
Love the dimension on this card.
Lynn says
Well that is adorable! Love your designs so much! Thanks for sharing!
Megan Niergarth says
So fun, Cathy!
Dawn Miller says
Such a cute card, Cathy! Thank you for sharing 🙂
xoxo~Dawn
Gab says
Love this card and this die set
Joanne Martell says
Wow. What a beautiful card. I love how real the paint tray looks. Thank you for sharing.
Talitha Wright says
I’m really loving this stamp set. It may just be a “gotta have it”
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Denise Gutshall says
Cute card! The dies are so realistic!
LisaR says
Adorbs! This card is too cute!
Laurie Kirk says
Love this crafty inspired card.
Cheriese H says
oh this is so sweet! what a darling die!
Martha Aschenbrenner says
Cute card!
Jill Wroble says
Ahhh….nice to see someone embracing a simple and elegant card design. This is totally my style! Thank you for sharing.
Kate Treasure says
This card looks so life like! I could get out my brush and some water and start painting! Thank you for sharing ideas for using this die set.
Elizabeth Anderson says
Love the palette and the colors !
Bonnie Eng says
Wow – great take on that paint palette – it looks so dimensional and life-like!
Judy M says
I love your clean designs!!
Kay mcclurg says
Cute cards as always Cathy! Gotta love our crafty friends!
Kitty Mauger says
I love the realistic look to the paint box using the layered embossing powder! Adorable card!
Carmela Douglas Hubler says
The paint set die is too cute. Adorable card. Love the crafty sentiment!!
Carol B says
Beautiful card idea, thanks for sharing your talent!
Carol B
Denise Bryant says
Love your card! What a fabulous die set!
Ann Kulseth says
Another fabulous release by Simon Says Stamp! Love the paint pallet.
Debbi Smith says
Love the metallic palette. Very realistic and sets off the colors.
Sheila Bacon says
Super job on how you painted the palette…looks so real! Thanks for sharing your talents!
KARRIE LASATER says
Love this cute, happy card! Thank you for sharing!!
MARGO O'CONNOR says
I love this die set and the card you made!
Mara says
Love this die set and how you used it!
Chandhini says
Love the sentiment and the colors.
Subhashini says
Love this die and the way you have used it.
Patricia Wilson says
Love this stamp and die and this would have been great for when I was volunteering in the kindergarten class. Your card is so cute.
Derin Thompson says
Such a cute card I love the envelope tutorial. Never thought of cutting down a regular one.
Angela Robertson says
I love how you kept the card with a clean classic looking background and let the paint palette be the “Wow” factor!!! Also, using markers make the paint palette look more realistic and useable! Thank you for an awesome card!
Darlene De Sario says
Adorable. Your coloring looks realistic!
Jeanne Ragan says
What a cute card, I love it and all of your designs! That paint pallet and brush are adorable! Thanks for the great video!
Lisa Byers says
Your paint palette looks so real!! I love your design and the colors painted inside the palette. Beautiful!!
Nandini Karmarkar says
So cute and sweet! I especially love the paint box.
Sabrina Radican says
What a fun and very pretty card!
Steph K says
That paint brush! OMG so cute!!! And I’m always a sucker for a square card, love them!
Nana Griffin says
A wonderful card. The paint pallet looks so real.
Nana Griffin says
A wonderful card. The paint pallet looks so real. Also thanks for how to make a envelope for that size card.
Annette Reed says
This looks great. I really like the way you did the palette and brush with the multiple layers and the embossing.
Patty A Eifert says
That die is so cute and I love the card you made with it!
NatQuebec says
Such a cute card, the embossing on the paint pallet is so clever.
Cindi Flass says
Gorgeous card! I love how realistic it looks.
Heike says
Love your card. It is so cute!
staceylovespaper says
SUPER ADORABLE!!
Mirella Rogan says
Absolutely fabulous, I love this die a lot. And I love how yours looks like metal!
Valerie Earl says
Love your card! Thank you for the tips!
Mary Holshouser says
The palette is a fantastic idea.
Looks more realistic than trying
to stamp one. Great card.
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Heather Nelson says
FABULOUS card!I love how real the paint tray looks. Thanks for the great how to video! Love your square envelop! Thank you for sharing.
Jen Petersen says
Love your card! The embossing on the paint pan was brilliant! Plus the square envelope trick – mind blown 🙂 I can’t wait to give that little tip a try. Thank you for sharing this with us and your how to. I always appreciate that!
Louanne Collins says
I LOVE this card and have many crafty friends I would like to send one to! Thanks for sharing your card and envelope tips!
Lindar C says
This set is so cute, and your card is adorable! It would be neat if they made a Daniel Smith card to line up with the circles, then you could have a mini on the go adorable paint palette that actually worked, ha ha
Kim Goodmanson says
What a cute card, I love it!!
Robin Haws says
Simply adorable ❤️❤️
Mel H says
I love the paint pan. Such a great coloring job and they look exactly like lovely pastel watercolors!
Jean Marmo says
Just darling!
Cheryl Stauffer says
This card is so cute!!
BILLIE SUE WOOLLEY says
Delightful card. Not sure I have the patience to color such little circles, but you did a great job.
Patti Doss says
Love the die and the card!
LaRae Prentice says
Your paint pallet looks so real, it invites you to dip your brush in.
Mary Webster says
I love the card. I just got the stamp set. Now I need that die to go with it.
Deepa Lakshman says
Love the dies you used, they are very cute.
Melissa says
I really like that you painted the watercolor paints with watercolor markers. It looks great and it’s a clever idea. I like the clean design as well.
Kit A says
What a great card! I had to do a double take with the paint palette. The shading is superb.
Kaitlyn says
That is so cute! I’m sure it was a blast making it. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Karthikha Uday says
Fantastic card! The palette looks so real 🙂
Debbie Selby says
That paint palette is just so dang cute.
sabinevdk says
Very cute! I love how the pan looks so real!!
Shauna Avery says
Super cute! Looks so real!
Kathy Bowen says
Love how your card came out!
Cyndi Morris says
I LOVE that fun, colorful card. The Paint Palette die is so unique with so many wonderful possibilities.
Marisela Delgado says
Fabulous card! I love how you made the paint pan so real.
Sheilah says
Love your clean style!
Sheilah Quintana says
Thanks for the inspiration…
Heidi Rees says
Wow what an amazing card Cathy! That little paint brush ?!
Yasmine Omar says
Such beautiful and adorable card! Thanks for the inspiration.
Larissa Heskett says
SWOON!! I LOVE the NEW Die-cember Release!! Such a FUN Card Design!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to Win!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Amanda Steele says
Wow, I’ve seen you on Instagram but didn’t realise that you were part of the SSS team. This is a very fun and beautiful card and thank you for the tip on amending the envelope. Very smart indeed.
Denise Ward says
This card is positively delightful! I really like the way you created a “metal tray” for your paint. Your style is so clean and classic! <3
Kris Reeves says
That is simply adorable! Love a square card idea too!
Denise Mlady says
This card is just adorable! Love the clean, graphic style.
Deb A. says
Great card! Nice work, Cathy!
Mary Kay Ross says
I love this card! So fresh and simple!
Esther Allison says
Super cute. If only I had more crafty friends to send cards to!
Jenny N says
Cute and fun card, love it!
Delia says
Awesome card! So creative.
Shirley Desrochers says
I really enjoy the paint palette.
Jessica S. says
You made that paint palette look so lifelike, as of the receiver of your card could pick it up and paint right from it! Love your talent!!
Jessica S. says
Gorgeous! I just love these cards!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Diane says
Very very cool! Looks just like the real thing. Great job!
Susan Young says
Great die! Love the dimension, looks so real!
Beverlee says
Thank you for creating this beautiful card. The paint set – looks real. Very appreciated!
Eva N says
Cute card. I love how the clean design makes your zig colored images pop.
Steph says
Love the clean lines and simplicity of this card!
Kathleen Darroch says
Always love your style – this is so simple and elegant.
Carrie Carver says
Thank you for the inspiration! Another awesome release by SSS! I love the multi-layered heat embossing, it always gives such a cool look!
JoSi says
Amazing card! I love the simplicity of it.
Lee Miner says
Love your CAS card. Nice to see that extra coats of embossing powder will smooth out the texture. How could I not already know that? Anyway, great job.
Heather Mills says
This is so fun!! Love your paint palette, it looks so real!
Karen L K says
Such a great looking card! The colors of paint are so pretty!
Kelsey Thomas says
This is so pretty! Love how you colored the paint. 🙂
Connie says
Wow Cathy 🙂 Your card is sooooooo stinkin’ realistic I actually thought you’d set your watercolor palette and brush down on your card!!! Coooooool! Thanks for inspiring me 🙂
Dana M says
Super cool and fun card! I love the paint palette and clean design.
Judy Price says
I love how you can make it look like a real mini paint brush and paints. Cute cute cute!
MrsB8T says
Enjoyed your video, wonderful results
Sherrie Johnson says
This is such a versatile die. I can see using it for so many cards year round.
Germaine says
I adore this new die. It will work with some many of my Art & Create stamps. Thanks for the beautiful examples
Darlene DeSario says
Lovely crafty card. Looks so real. Tyfs