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An ink blended, die cut birthday greeting for some Diecember® blog hop fun!

December 2, 2021

An ink blended, die cut birthday greeting for some Diecember® blog hop fun!

Welcome to Day 1 of our Simon Says Stamp DieCember® blog hop! Today I’m sharing a fun, ink blended die cut for the always needed birthday card!

I also had a happy little accident when I realized I could take the flame from the candle die I was going to use, and just pop it right in the center!

Here’s my video showing you how I created this card:

Now onto the blog hop fun, beginning with the special:

BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS: Here is the list of today’s hop makers! Be sure to leave a comment on every blog as you go for a chance to win one $25 gift card to the Simon Says Stamp shop. One will be given away for every stop along the hop! Winners will be announced on December 8th on the Simon blog.

Simon Says Stamp Blog   

Nina-Marie Trapani

Caly Person

Nichol Spohr

Jennifer McGuire

Cathy Zielske—you are here!

Suzy Plantamura

Sidnie Des Jardins

Lisa Addesa

Amanda Korotkova

Amy Rysavy

Heather Ruwe

Heather Hoffman

Lea Lawson

Thanks so much for stopping by! Good luck and happy DieCember®!

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Comments

  1. Tammy Federspiel says

    December 2, 2021 at 7:04 am

    What a fun card! Perfect for anyone’s birthday! Cool dies for diecember!

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  2. Meghan Kennihan says

    December 2, 2021 at 8:35 am

    I love the texture and the great colors on the die!

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  3. Loren Sztajer says

    December 2, 2021 at 9:19 am

    Now I can’t unsee the “candle” in the die! So clever! I had your bday die on my list, but now I absolutely need the candle one, too.

    Reply
  4. merideth says

    December 2, 2021 at 9:23 am

    I love the candle in the middle – so clever Cathy!

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  5. Fonda Rush says

    December 2, 2021 at 9:25 am

    Oh, s#&t! You come up with the greatest designs!

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  6. Alice says

    December 2, 2021 at 9:28 am

    Anyone would be happy to receive this card.

    Reply
  7. Sharon Gullikson says

    December 2, 2021 at 9:33 am

    I really like the background. The 3D effect is great

    Reply
  8. Pennie says

    December 2, 2021 at 9:40 am

    Awesome card!

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  9. kathy camp says

    December 2, 2021 at 9:45 am

    Thats a wonderful card. The big die just jumps off the page.

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  10. Eva N says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:20 am

    So simple once you break down the elements, but SO eye-catching! Great card idea.

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  11. Kathleen Fink says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:22 am

    Love love love your videos! Great card!

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  12. Tammy Millette says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:28 am

    Cathy, I love your style, I can pick out one of your cards from anywhere! Awesome💕 thank you

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  13. Lorraine Melin says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:29 am

    Beautiful Cathy! I love the rainbow sentiment and the embossing folder is so versatile!

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  14. Patricia Wilson says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:33 am

    Pretty card and love the background. Just lovely and the ink blended sentiment is great. Thank you.

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  15. RobiW says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:39 am

    Always love your word dies! Pretty card, so cheery!

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  16. Steffi H. says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:52 am

    Your coloring looks great. I love the candle die, and the embossing background.

    Reply
  17. Angie D Cammack says

    December 2, 2021 at 11:08 am

    Oh, Cathy, such a pretty card, and a great video to go along with it. Love how the “candle” turned out. 😉

    Reply
  18. amy bishop says

    December 2, 2021 at 11:13 am

    I love when the sentiment becomes the focal point & allows the background to be the support. Thx for sharing!

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  19. Patricia Schoenberg says

    December 2, 2021 at 11:20 am

    Beautiful clean birthday card. Thank you.

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  20. Kelly B says

    December 2, 2021 at 11:23 am

    So cute! Love your idea and color choices.

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  21. Jodi says

    December 2, 2021 at 11:27 am

    Thank you for making me smile. Beautiful Cathy card!!!

    Reply
  22. Marjorie Estey says

    December 2, 2021 at 11:38 am

    Really like the card. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  23. Vicki Davis says

    December 2, 2021 at 11:56 am

    I love the rainbow ink colors and yes a happy accident resulted in a unique project.

    Reply
  24. Jeanne Rice says

    December 2, 2021 at 12:05 pm

    Cute card! Thanks as always for the inspiration.

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  25. Linda Kunsman says

    December 2, 2021 at 12:15 pm

    wonderful blending of colors for the rainbow effect- beautiful card!

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  26. Linda Lewis says

    December 2, 2021 at 1:08 pm

    Love this new Happy Birthday die. I make a lot of birthday cards for my church Bible study group and donate them. So it always makes me happy to get new job dies! Love your card!

    Reply
  27. Dee Earnshaw says

    December 2, 2021 at 1:42 pm

    awesome card – this die is so FUN – sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face

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  28. Amy G says

    December 2, 2021 at 1:45 pm

    This is a wonderful card. Your cards are clever and clean and stunning.

    Reply
  29. Lynn says

    December 2, 2021 at 1:45 pm

    I will always enjoy your clean & simple style. So clever for you to add the flame. You are an inspiration to those of us that are not super into all the techniques (sometimes so intimidating) I have enjoyed watching you from the start, and you always inspire me to try.

    Reply
  30. Marie Hansen says

    December 2, 2021 at 1:53 pm

    Another awesome card! And the flame! Brilliant idea!

    Reply
  31. Michelle Sturgeon says

    December 2, 2021 at 1:53 pm

    Cheerful card!

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  32. Giselle D. says

    December 2, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    I love how clean and simple your beautiful card is!

    Reply
  33. Cyndi Morris says

    December 2, 2021 at 1:58 pm

    What a fun card! I love the Happy B-Day die and I love that wonderful embossing folder. It’s so entertaining to watch your process. It’s inspiring to see you create and sometimes change directions as you go (I’ve always admired people who could walk and chew gum at the same time!).

    Reply
  34. Jenni King says

    December 2, 2021 at 2:03 pm

    very fun bday card! what a happy accident with the candle!

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  35. SSchmidt says

    December 2, 2021 at 2:04 pm

    The flame makes it, in my opinion. Love this card.

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  36. SRK says

    December 2, 2021 at 2:24 pm

    Love the boop die…great release. Thanks for sharing your wonderful card design and great spirit.

    Reply
  37. Susan Woollcott says

    December 2, 2021 at 2:34 pm

    Love the happy accident of turning the P and D into a candle! Can’t wait for my dies to get here to make several of these cards.

    Reply
  38. Carol H says

    December 2, 2021 at 2:40 pm

    Love this! Great idea to make it into a candle x

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  39. Karen Baughman says

    December 2, 2021 at 2:53 pm

    Fun die Cathy! Love your videos!

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  40. Karen Draper says

    December 2, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    So boopin’ cute!

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  41. Sheri Kempke says

    December 2, 2021 at 3:26 pm

    Great card Cathy–I love that little flame!

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  42. Lynda Jackson says

    December 2, 2021 at 3:26 pm

    Great colors….again!

    Reply
  43. Kay Furnish says

    December 2, 2021 at 3:29 pm

    I love your larger word dies and how you blend color onto them. So much easier than trying to handle the thin, small word die cuts!! The card is gorgeous!

    Reply
  44. Donna L Walls says

    December 2, 2021 at 3:38 pm

    Great card, very cheery. I did expect to see the “boop” from you!

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  45. Sherry Shumay says

    December 2, 2021 at 3:39 pm

    I could sit and watch you for hours…..oh wait, I do! I love this card, so simple, yet so pretty. Thanks Cathy.

    Reply
  46. Janet D. says

    December 2, 2021 at 4:05 pm

    Love this, great design!

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  47. Teri Smith says

    December 2, 2021 at 4:28 pm

    CAS Cathy style which I so admire. I love the candle flame above the two letters. What an amazing release.

    Reply
  48. Karen Lockard says

    December 2, 2021 at 4:29 pm

    So fun and colorful…love it!!

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  49. Michelle Hackett says

    December 2, 2021 at 4:50 pm

    Your cards are a treasure. Simple and classy! Happy Diecember!

    Reply
  50. Jan Butler says

    December 2, 2021 at 5:02 pm

    So crisp but colorful! the embossing folder adds such great texture and the letters used as a candle was BRILLIANT!!!! You did it AGAIN!

    Reply
  51. Maureen Reiss says

    December 2, 2021 at 5:08 pm

    Super Cute & Fun card!!!

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  52. Lori Spitzer says

    December 2, 2021 at 5:20 pm

    Super card, Cathy! Love the background, the colors and the font of that die!
    Lori S in PA

    Reply
  53. Lori Spitzer says

    December 2, 2021 at 5:21 pm

    Great job, Cathy! I love the ink blending, the background (WOW!) and the font of that die! Love all your items in the new release!
    Lori S in PA

    Reply
  54. Megan Richardson says

    December 2, 2021 at 5:42 pm

    I love the addition of the flame. I always enjoy your ink blending inspiration and have been die cutting blended words lately as a result. But I really like the words on top of the embossed background. I think I see some embossing in my future.

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  55. Lori says

    December 2, 2021 at 5:49 pm

    Love the bright and cheery colors you chose with the White!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  56. Susan Lang says

    December 2, 2021 at 5:54 pm

    Love this card. I think I could do this!

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  57. Diane Zalusky says

    December 2, 2021 at 6:16 pm

    Love your happy accident, great card.

    Reply
  58. Joanne Travis says

    December 2, 2021 at 6:44 pm

    One of the coolest birthday dies ever!

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  59. HELEN VOORHEES says

    December 2, 2021 at 6:52 pm

    Love it Cathy.. That little creative accident is why we love you ! Awesome.

    Reply
  60. Barbara-Jean says

    December 2, 2021 at 7:17 pm

    You always make something very attractive our of a simple design!

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  61. Alexandra Y says

    December 2, 2021 at 7:26 pm

    Such a beautiful card! Love how it it is bright and cheerful but still elegant!

    Reply
  62. Joyace Feheley says

    December 2, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    I just love this card. Simple but elegant.

    Reply
  63. Lisa S says

    December 2, 2021 at 7:37 pm

    Cute card

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  64. Lisa Saxe says

    December 2, 2021 at 7:53 pm

    As always your designs are so much fun!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  65. Debbie Frank says

    December 2, 2021 at 8:26 pm

    Love the card and how you worked it out with the candle.

    Reply
  66. Susan Babcock says

    December 2, 2021 at 8:53 pm

    So much fun and cheer!

    Reply
  67. Gayle F says

    December 2, 2021 at 9:00 pm

    Love the candles and your clean and simple design.

    Reply
  68. Cindy Adair says

    December 2, 2021 at 9:53 pm

    I love the simplicity of your cards! Love the colors you used for this card!!

    Reply
  69. Denise Bryant says

    December 2, 2021 at 9:58 pm

    Love that sentiment die! Great design and colors!

    Reply
  70. Beth Bice says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:01 pm

    So, didn’t have the Happy BDay die on my wishlist, but now with the embedded candle, it’s so awesome!

    Reply
  71. Natalie says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:01 pm

    Cutest birthday cards EVER!

    Reply
  72. Debbie Whitmore says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:11 pm

    You always make me feel like I can be successful at cardmaking! thank you

    Reply
  73. Cindy M says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:25 pm

    Such a fun card. I love the candle.

    Reply
    • Annette Reed says

      December 3, 2021 at 10:04 am

      This is very fun and pretty. The rainbow ink blending is very festive and that candle flame was a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
  74. CINDY Aguirre says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:28 pm

    Such a cute card! Thanks for sharing how it was made!

    Reply
  75. Cheriese H says

    December 2, 2021 at 10:31 pm

    so so fun!!

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  76. Charlene says

    December 2, 2021 at 11:08 pm

    What a smart and unique card. I watch all your videos and just love your happy talk and style.

    Reply
  77. Tona says

    December 3, 2021 at 12:49 am

    What a fun card! Loving this release.

    Reply
  78. Karen L K says

    December 3, 2021 at 1:10 am

    Such a fun festive card!

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  79. Marisela Delgado says

    December 3, 2021 at 1:24 am

    So lovely!

    Reply
  80. JWong says

    December 3, 2021 at 1:35 am

    I absolutely love this! The colors and texture stand out.

    Reply
  81. Susan Babcock says

    December 3, 2021 at 1:50 am

    A very fun card, love the color blending with the happy sentiment.

    Reply
  82. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee says

    December 3, 2021 at 5:28 am

    Pretty ink blending. Creative use of birthday candle flame. I like ink blending, just need more practice at it.
    Melissa
    “Sunshine HoneyBee”

    Reply
  83. Rebekka says

    December 3, 2021 at 5:51 am

    Fabulously fun card. Love the shades of color and the background.

    Reply
  84. Heike says

    December 3, 2021 at 6:36 am

    Nice simple and pretty card. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  85. Leigh Gardner says

    December 3, 2021 at 7:11 am

    What a fun card – love 3D

    Reply
  86. Peg Frushour says

    December 3, 2021 at 7:28 am

    Just love this card! Must have die!

    Reply
  87. Billie Sue Woolley says

    December 3, 2021 at 8:37 am

    This is a really nice design. I like seeing how you balance things on your cards. It helps me have a better idea of what my cards need.

    Reply
  88. Laura Casselman says

    December 3, 2021 at 8:57 am

    I love the clean and simple look of this card! You have achieved perfect balance! I also love your videos!

    Reply
  89. Nandini Karmarkar says

    December 3, 2021 at 9:08 am

    Gorgeous card. And the candle looks cute.

    Reply
  90. Kelsey Thomas says

    December 3, 2021 at 10:25 am

    What a fun die cut!

    Reply
  91. Deb Tilton says

    December 3, 2021 at 10:41 am

    really am loving the background embossing folder used and I love your videos and your great personality in them

    Reply
  92. Roblyn Henry says

    December 3, 2021 at 10:58 am

    I love this idea! Now I want to order the dies for myself.

    Reply
  93. Karla P says

    December 3, 2021 at 11:35 am

    Beautiful! I love your “happy little accident!”

    Reply
  94. IMAKESTUFF_MK says

    December 3, 2021 at 11:42 am

    Cathy you are my fav. You make it all seem so doable and not overwhelming.

    Reply
  95. Lara Read says

    December 3, 2021 at 11:56 am

    Your the best! Make card making look so easy!

    Reply
  96. Cindy S says

    December 3, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    How fun!

    Reply
  97. Lisa Achilles says

    December 3, 2021 at 1:53 pm

    Love this card and the candle in the middle. I enjoy your videos so much. Thanks for being so real and making me think I can do this too.

    Reply
  98. Theresa Averitt says

    December 3, 2021 at 1:57 pm

    Cathy-thank you for sharing another beautiful and birthday card. You make it look so easy!! I truly enjoy your videos! Boop at you!

    Reply
  99. Cheryl Stauffer says

    December 3, 2021 at 2:21 pm

    A fun and ageless colorful card! This due is great.

    Reply
  100. Mary-Anne V says

    December 3, 2021 at 3:51 pm

    Fantastic design and love the great die cut.

    Reply
  101. Mary Holshouser says

    December 3, 2021 at 4:09 pm

    Great blending of colors.
    Clean and simple and so pretty.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  102. Isabelle says

    December 3, 2021 at 4:58 pm

    Happy colors are perfect for a happy birthday !

    Reply
  103. Lawanda Milton says

    December 3, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    I love how clean and simple your cards always are! That is something I’m not great at

    Seeing how you were able to pivot and change your design when you weren’t satisfied was so helpful.

    Reply
  104. Debbie C says

    December 3, 2021 at 7:12 pm

    Clean and simple….love it! The flame was the perfect touch.

    Reply
  105. MandaLJ says

    December 3, 2021 at 10:47 pm

    Gorgeous card! Love the candle!

    Reply
  106. Paula Haller says

    December 3, 2021 at 11:39 pm

    Your videos and cards are always so fun! Love the colorful blend and the creative candle.

    Reply
  107. Ann Apolito says

    December 4, 2021 at 6:24 am

    Clean and simple- it looks awesome Cathy.

    Reply
  108. Helen F says

    December 4, 2021 at 8:06 am

    I just lvoe this bright happy birthday day Cathy! Lots of fun with the super textured background. Thanks so much for the great inspiration and wishing you a lovely Christmas and here’s hoping 2022 is a good one for all. Stay safe! 🙂

    Reply
  109. BECCA YAHRLING says

    December 4, 2021 at 8:56 am

    Hi Cathy, this card screams ‘happy’ with the pretty colors!

    Reply
  110. Stacy V says

    December 4, 2021 at 9:07 am

    Stunning yet simple! You never disappoint Cathy 🙂

    Reply
  111. Mitzi says

    December 4, 2021 at 10:54 am

    Another die I need to add to my “collection”! You sold me when you turned the middle letters into a candle. Very clever!

    Reply
  112. Patty A Eifert says

    December 4, 2021 at 11:29 am

    Love your rainbow clean & simple card! I love all the sentiments you created for this release!! I definitely need your Birthday sentiment dies as I too make a ton of Birthday cards throughout the year…I have 14 grandchildren and with maybe one or two exceptions, I have made all of the birthday cards!!

    Reply
  113. Lindar C says

    December 4, 2021 at 11:42 am

    Such a great card, I really like how you made the candle.

    Reply
  114. Lagene says

    December 4, 2021 at 12:02 pm

    Awesome creation, I love the dies and especially how you colored the sentiment!

    Reply
  115. Mirella Rogan says

    December 4, 2021 at 12:39 pm

    Lovely, such a happy card!

    Reply
  116. Jeanne Beam says

    December 4, 2021 at 2:47 pm

    Gorgeous card! Love it’s simplicity…
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  117. Jenny Sijan says

    December 4, 2021 at 3:43 pm

    Love the simplicity. Makes the colors look and the detail of the candle is perfect!

    Reply
  118. Sue Smith says

    December 4, 2021 at 4:36 pm

    Such a fun and cheerful birthday card. I really love the rainbow colors you blended together. Love watching your videos and your sence of humor always makes me laugh and brings a smile to my face. 🙂

    Reply
  119. Andre M. says

    December 4, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    CAS perfection with this lovely blended sentiment and dimensional background.

    Reply
  120. Lauryne Cunningham says

    December 4, 2021 at 8:30 pm

    I love your fun CAS card! Great background texture!

    Reply
  121. Melanie Barrett says

    December 4, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    Love! Love! Love this card! I love hearing your thinking out loud, and I putting the flame over the P was perfect!!!

    Reply
  122. Roxanne says

    December 4, 2021 at 11:01 pm

    Wow, so talented! TFS

    Reply
  123. Pauline Godfrey says

    December 5, 2021 at 5:57 am

    Beautiful CAS card Cathy! The colourful sentiment just pops off the card. Love that you added the ‘flame’ as well! As always thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  124. Patricia Coleman says

    December 5, 2021 at 4:02 pm

    Lovely card!! Your designs in this month’s release totally rock!

    Reply
  125. Karen B Walker says

    December 5, 2021 at 6:40 pm

    Beautiful ink blending, and a gorgeous embossed background! Great card!

    Reply
  126. lisascreativeniche says

    December 5, 2021 at 9:49 pm

    So happy and bright, I love it!

    Reply
  127. Shar Zar says

    December 6, 2021 at 9:00 pm

    Lovely ink blending on your die cut.

    Reply
  128. Danyelle Dillon says

    December 7, 2021 at 7:57 am

    Awesome card! I love the sentiment! I really like how you ink blended it with different colors. Such a cool idea!

    Reply
  129. Sue D says

    December 7, 2021 at 8:05 pm

    So cute. I like where you placed the flame.

    Reply
  130. barbara lassiter says

    December 7, 2021 at 8:43 pm

    Perfect birthday card for anyone and it’s just awesome!

    Reply
  131. tina Z says

    December 8, 2021 at 6:41 am

    wow, amazing design! I love these colours.

    Reply

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