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Let’s make a card with die cutting only! (Part of a Simon Says Stamp blog hop!)

Let’s make a card with die cutting only! (Part of a Simon Says Stamp blog hop!)

Are there folks you wish you could hug? If yes, I have the die for you!

Welcome to Day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp Make Magic Blog Hop! First up, my video showing you how I created my die cut only card:

Next we have such a fun blog hop exclusive!

This die set is SO much fun. In fact, check out a card I made with it a ways back here:

I even have a video for that one, if you want to see how I made it! But… back to the hop!

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY: Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon at every stop on the hop! Winners will be pulled from the comments and posed on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 28th of July. Winners will email Simon to claim their prize!

Here are today’s hop participants:

Simon Says Stamp Blog   

Nina-Marie Trapani

Caly Person

Nichol Spohr

Jennifer McGuire

Cathy Zielske

Lisa Addesa

Amy Rysavy

Sidnie Des Jardins

Amanda Korotkova

Heather Ruwe

Suzy Plantamura

Yana Smakula

Heather Hoffman

Lea Lawson

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Comments

  1. Deborah Cooper says

    Love the sentiment and the card! Hugs have been missed the last year and a half.

  2. Tami B says

    Your designs for sentiment stamps & dies are always favorites of mine. I love this big hug you die.

  3. Barb W says

    Ooooh, I love everything in this month’s release (including your greeting dies!), AND I love the little watercolour die… AMD I already have enough in my SSS cart to qualify! And now, I’m off to check out your super cute project on YouTube.

  4. Claudia L says

    Always enjoy your videos and ALWAYS can use a way to craft with the scraps (so many scraps!!)

  5. Lisa Byers says

    I so enjoyed watching your video, you’re a hoot!! I love making things fun too. Your card is fun and colorful. I love the sentiment stamp set, it is a must have!! The free set with purchase is too cute!!

  7. Anna Crossley says

    Not a hugger – all about the personal space. I love those heart dies, a definite must buy!

  8. Jennifer vG says

    I love everything about this card…the clean design, the colour palette, and that sentiment! Great release!

  11. Lori Spitzer says

    Hi, Cathy – These cards are fantastic. Really, they are awesome! I was watching the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games just now and seeing your heart card and seeing the “art supplies” card as well. Love them both! You and I must be in some sort of cosmic harmony b/c I ordered the hearts dies and the art supplies dies (“artmagic”), so I will be able to make some great things like these. I have had to scale back how much I buy so I held off on the “wish I could hug you” die …. for now…
    Have a superb weekend!
    Lori S in PA

  13. Alexandra Mills says

    I love your heart card! The colors are beautiful and the sentiment to wonderful. Great job!

  17. Yvonne Boucher says

    Love your card… using all die cuts and scrap papers is smart! Thank you! This is such great release!

  19. barbara lassiter says

    This is very cute and I love the color choices you made. I love the die cut sentiment that you created and could have guessed that Laura designed the heart dies. There is so much talent out there in this card making community that I’m not even surprised any more with who designed what. Lol! The card using the free gift set is also adorable.

  20. Patricia Wilson says

    Love this card and a great way to use up those scraps. Thank you and loved this sentiment die you designed.

  21. Nancy K Rodeberg says

    Love the heart geometric builder! Your card is great, love the color choice!

  23. Marcy Schneider says

    Cathy, loved your die palooza video! Who doesn’t love dies? It was such a fun card. Also your “Crafty Friends” card rocks! Incentive to buy more of this awesome new release, right?

  28. Sheri Kempke says

    How true–so many I want to hug! So many not yet vaccinated so I can’t and so many unwilling to do so. Thanks for your design, thanks for promoting safe and healthy stuff on your social media and thanks for the inspiration. I remember when you first started card making–you’ve come a long way baby! Great job and thanks!

  31. DebbieC says

    Wonderful card….clean and simple. You have created some amazing designs for the Make Magic release!

  33. Cheryl Sager says

    I LOVE this! I don’t color, so completely die cutting an entire card design – heaven!!!

  34. Terri M. Braun says

    Cathy, I love what you do! Have been a Youtube and blog fan of yours for years. Thank you for sharing your talents with us all!

  43. BECCA YAHRLING says

    Very cute cards!! I love the artistic ‘friends’ one & how colorful it is.

  46. Katherine Kloschinsky says

    I wish I could hug you too, for a very short amount of time, Cathy Z! Fabulous card and video. I love all of your products and and the whole SSS release. My favourite . . . obviously the Swoopy Oh Crap die!

  50. Carol E. Wortman says

    Oh Ms. Cathy this is soooo my kind of card. I love to paperpiece and surround myself with dies and color and shape to pinch it all together into …. this. Love it so much. The stand alone die cuts, fun fun and and the words are a super great font! Love it!

  51. Kristine Boydstun says

    This release is too fun!!! I love the Oh, crap die as well as this hug die!

  53. Karen KW says

    Thank you for your fun ideas, inspiration, and videos. You are soooo relatable.

  55. Kathy Raker says

    Cathy, this is a really cool heart die set and love the sentiment. Everyone should give more hugs, show the love we have for each other. This release has so many cute products. Thanks for sharing.

  59. Kay Furnish says

    Cathy, love your card and the die you designed, even though I’m not a ‘hugger’! My mom was raised by her widowed father and he didn’t hug a lot, so she raised her four kids the same way. However, your design of this die, and the font you used are what sells it for me! Since I make a lot of cards for soldiers to use, the sentiment is perfect for those cards. Thanks so much for your fun videos and your wonderful sense of humor! You always brighten my day!

    • Nanette Leiker says

      Thank you for sharing your techniques and inspirations with us. I really enjoyed seeing the array of items in the Make Magic release . The stencils look really easy to work with The dies are really cool too! I look forward to your next video.

  60. Miesje says

    Love this Cathy! I watched the video just before doing this hop – I love listening to you talk your way through the thought and creative process.

  61. Ann says

    Love the simplicity and visual appeal of this card! Looks like something I could make!

  65. Suzanne Hue says

    Great card! Oh crap! Lol! You design the best dies!!! As soon as I saw “Oh Crap” it was in my cart. Thanks for all your great inspiration & FUN!

  67. Cat says

    Absolutely LOVE the simplicity of design, but WOW factor, of your card! And that little crafty card is cute too!

  68. Cheryl Cranson says

    What a fun card to make and so easy! I love watching your videos they do inspire me to try new things! Thank you.

  71. Cynthia Baldwin says

    Love the hug sentiment! ❤️ And I don’t remember seeing your watercolor card before – super cute!

  77. Carrie Arii says

    Great card! Not sure I could keep track of all those pieces, but to not have to color or paint seems very appealing!

  79. Denise Bryant says

    I love both of your cards! Great sentiments and designs! Excited about the new word dies!

  81. Susanbcards says

    Great video! I left a comment on YouTube, I enjoy your making process and your humor. Great cards and I love the products you design. Thanks for showing how the GWP die looks made into a card.

  82. Gwen S. says

    Prefect sentiment for loved ones far away, CathyZ! I love your card design and sound effects. 🥰👍🏾🤣

  83. Kimberly Asman says

    I LOVE this card!! The sentiment, the colors, the dies…EVERYTHING! Thanks for another simple and fantastic card!

  85. Mary Holshouser says

    Love the painting card. Simple but
    so cute. Glad we can hug again.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

  88. Laura says

    What a fresh take on heart dies! One of them even looks a little bit like the Trivial Pursuit pie pieces. Super cute.

  96. Pat Bethke says

    Great video and card- i watched them before coming to the blog hop. So many ideas in the hop. Thanks for sharing your cards.

  100. Vinessa Buckland says

    Boop! Thank you for another great card with laughs and fun, as well as great ideas. Love the happy colors in it, too.

  102. Judy Inukai says

    Your videos are always so much fun to watch. Love these cute little hearts – they have so many possibilities. Thanks for all the inspiration you provide.

  109. Rachel Macleod says

    Let’s boop it up! Love your booping and your card is gorgeous. I appreciate that you share design know-how with each of your projects. This has definitely helped me. Thanks for keeping it fun and inspiring. Thanks also for the chance to win.

  111. Lara Read says

    Cathy I love your videos! I love your style and I love how you talk about how you decide what to put where! Thank you!! Die cuts cards are my jam.

  115. Adrienne O'Keeffe says

    Kathy, thank you for the video. Love the card; love the layout and how the colors came together. This is such a happy, feel good card.

  117. Giselle D. says

    I love both of your cards. I didn’t think much of the bonus stamp set until I saw your card, now I want it! Lol!

  118. Barbara-Jean says

    There is no end or limit to your creativity! Always a joy to see what you have created!

  120. Patricia Coleman says

    This was an awesome SSS/CZ release! Love the cards you made to inspire us!!

  121. Sue D. says

    Beautiful cards! I definitely have the geometric builder heart set on my wishlist… so many possibilities. And love seeing your creative take on it. ❤

  125. Jenna Chapman says

    I really like those heart dies! Your card is so pretty with the oranges and pinks. You also made the paintbox die and brush look so cute on the second card. I’m getting that die and can’t wait to use it!

  126. Jenna Chapman says

    I love those heart dies. Your cards looks so pretty with the orange and pink hearts. You also made the paintbox die and brush look so cute on the other card. I’m getting that set and can’t wait to use it!