
Welcome to Day 1 of a two-day blog hop for the Holiday Sparkle release from Simon Says Stamp! Today I’m sharing a new addition to the CZ Design collection—my first hot foil plate!
This plate is designed to coordinate with my Joyful word and shadow die, so if you already have that, you can cut out the foiled word with the shadow die!
The Aura Glimmer Foil is such a cool product! It looks different at every angle.

Here is my video showing you how I created this card:
Now onto the blog hop fun!
BLOG HOP SPECIAL:

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 posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, November 16. Winners will email Simon to claim their prize!
BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS:
Cathy Zielske—you are here!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
SUPPLIES:

Mari says
Really pretty card, I like your pretty to pretty side tip for foiling, I’ve messed that up so many times, think I’ll get out the glimmer and try again! Thanks!!
Maryanne Donald says
Joyful definitely describes this card. Thanks for introducing me to Glimmer foil
Erica Most says
So excited to see Cathy’s new hot foil!
Vicki Donnelly says
Beautiful card! Love the joyful font too.
Leah W. says
Oh man. I have GOT to start foiling. 🙂 TFS!
Debbie Garcia says
So beautiful! ❤️
Diane Burke says
I am loving the joyful die!!!! Your cards are so pretty!!!
Doris Shubert says
I really appreciate that the hot foil joyful can be used with the shadow die (very nice). The scattered dot pattern hot foil die is absolutely stunning. The card looked FUN and I can see it being used for a myriad of occasions
Deby Smith says
Thank you! I have not tried foil yet. Going to watch more about it. Ha
Susan Thomas says
Hppy card with lot’s of sparkle!
Charlene Cundy says
Beautiful!!!!
RobiW says
I love the sparkle! Beautiful card.
Donna says
Oh what a great idea that I can mass-produce for my family & friends! I need to run on over to SSS and grab this die!!!
Sally Sherfield says
wow love the foiled look, so pretty.
Steffi H. says
The golden dots background is perfectly colored.
Selena Bennett says
Your making me think I need a glimmer system lol Cathy such a pretty card💜🤍❄️
Mary Holshouser says
You feel joyful seeing this card.
The gold “confetti” makes it fun.
thanks for sharing
Joy Meadows says
Your card is SO beautiful, Cathy! Love the new foil sentiment.
Deana Hayes says
I haven’t tried hot foiling yet, but your cards are amazing.
Connie Lee says
I always love your cards!
Katherine Kloschinsky says
Woot! Woot! Love sparkly hot foil Cathy Z!!!!! This card is simply gorgeous dahling (said in cool fun accent). Thanks for another inspirational card for my Pinterest board. Happy Friday!
Jenny A says
Lovely card!
barbara lassiter says
Simply beautiful and elegant!
Lisa Spiers says
Gorgeous card Cathy! Love all the shine:)
Bonnie Lynn Schroeder Ratzloff says
Beautiful!! I love the non-traditional Christmas colors you used.
Jenni King says
Very pretty card! And sparkly!
Bets Greene says
Cathy, that card is stunning! I love that you use non-traditional colors. Your video, and I do follow you on youtube, is so helpful. As I don’t own a hot foil plate (yet!) I am adding it to my Wish List! Thanks so much for being a cool teacher!
Jennifer L Bockenstedt says
I love that Simon is making foil dies with your signature font. Excited to buy this one!
Patty A Eifert says
Love your card with all that glimmery goodness!! I haven’t yet jumped on the foiling bandwagon but especially love the sentiments in foil!
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee says
Wonderful hot foil technique.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Lisa B Harvey-Reber says
I went down the foiling rabbit hole a few months ago and my foil collection is beginning to rival my die collection. I’m going to need a bigger craft room. Love the non-traditional colors!
Sharon Gullikson says
I like how the gold goes with those colors. I never would have thought to pair them. Gorgeous
Pam Dunbar says
Love that scattered dot hot foil plate it is so versatile for any occasion! I don’t have a glimmer hot foil machine, need to put that on the Christmas list. 😊 Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us, love your style.
Lori says
Very pretty!
Thanks for sharing.
Kay Furnish says
So much fun! Change the greeting to “Cheers” for a festive birthday or anniversary card too. I popped over to YouTube to give you a THUMBS UP over there….gotta give credit where credit is due on YouTube!
drumwidow says
I really need to try hot foil! So pretty.
Alexandra Y says
That foil is so pretty! Absolutely love the colours you picked to go with the foil!
Miesje Flach says
Thanks a lot Cathy! Now I need that hot foil plate too! Love this so much!
Sarah Haumschild says
Beautiful card! That will be my next hurdle to conquer, foiling. Eek
Meghan Kennihan says
The foiling is amazing! I LOVE the rainbow background!
Merrill P says
This is such a pretty card.
Michelle V says
Gorgeous. Live the sparkle.
FRANNIE R says
The Aura Glimmer Foil is so pretty… and makes for such a ‘JOYFUL’ card.
Shannon Lashley says
MUST.GET.HOT.FOIL.MACHINE!!! So pretty as always, CZ!!
Sheri Kempke says
Beautiful card Cathy–so cool that you have a foiling plate to match the “joyful” set! What a terrific new release from Simon!
Linda Mazzola says
The glimmer foil is so beautiful on this beautiful, blended card.
Jill says
Clean and simple for the win!
Sue Smith says
Love the hot foil background. I have to be honest, I don’t know about the colors you used to blend the background. Guess I am more a traditional type gal!! Your card is great ❤
Pauline Godfrey says
Beautiful card Cathy! Love your colours and all the sparkle!
Kathy Eddy says
Look at you! You are foiling! Beautiful card as always!
Dorothy Ayotte says
Love that glimmer background. Sweet card!
MandaLJ says
Your card is so pretty!
Andrea A Fisher says
So pretty and such a nice combo of colors for a fresh Christmas look!
Michelle Bethel says
Congrats and your 1st foil plate. Love the background.
Barbara-Jean says
Joyful and festive!
Veronica L Hunt says
Love the hot foil! What a great card.
Jeanne Beam says
Beautiful card! Love the foiling on the background and sentiment. So creative.
Thanks for sharing.
Maureen Reiss says
This card is Amazing!!!! I love the sparkle and shine, and I love the colors!!!!
Joianne says
Very nice. Love the shine and sparkle.
Rosemary D says
Lovely clean and simple design.
Kris Reeves says
So lovely and shiny!
Heidi O says
Love your clean style and all your videos!
Jennifer Ferguson says
Beautiful foiling!
faith l thomas says
Haven’t tried foiling yet but this is gorgeous!
Gab says
Oh wow I love this!
Colleen Jo Howell says
Great card, such playful colors for the holidays
Gina H Sexton says
The gold foil really shines on this card!
Charlotte Thornsbury says
Love the clean design of the joyful plate. Beautiful sparkle too!
Lauryne Cunningham says
Beautiful ink blending and I love the foiling!
Holly M says
Nothing glams up a card like hot foil. Gorgeous card!
Judy Inukai says
Gorgeous glittery card. I always enjoy your boops, but in this case with the sparkly background, no boops were necessary Your Joyful die is wonderful and matching it with the already released die is a definite plus.
Edna Stacy says
I love the Polk a dot hot foil plate! It can be used with so many different things. It will be a must have.
Andre M. says
The foil and blending a re such a pretty combo, will have to give this a whirl!
Hannah Baum says
Cute stuff!
Terry Deason says
Beautiful card! Love the gold foiling.
Debbie Selby says
Thanks for making the hot foil joyful match the previously released die. It is appreciated.
Gayle I. says
Lovely card, full of shine!
Denise Bryant says
So pretty with the sparkle and beautiful color combo!
Allison Denny says
Beautiful card Cathy! Excellent first foil plate; looking forward to seeing what you come up with next!!
Mitzi says
I’ve not gotten into hot foiling but I keep being teased by beautiful projects like yours.
Melanie A. says
You keep making cards like this and it’s going to finally push me into getting the glimmer machine lol
Kelly B says
So beautiful!! Love the colors!
Janet D. says
Love the hot foil background!
Nancee Purdum says
Very pretty card! I love the hot foil look. Thanks for sharing!
Lynn-toomanycrayons says
Pretty card and I enjoy your videos for the inspiration too !
Diane Zalusky says
I love that you are now adding hot foil sentiments. And that they fit with the existing dies. Great card
Connie Hostak says
This card makes me joyful! And makes me want a Glimmer machine. Oh Santa……
Ruth Gauss says
Your hot foil design is truly joyful in every possible way! Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring!
Shawna j Kissell says
Thar was lovely I don’t have a hot foil machine though. I don’t think I have room for another machine
Shar Zar says
Eye-catching colors & glitz.
Bunny Hoyle says
I’m glad to be seeing Joyful used again. It’s beautiful in the foil. I don’t have any of the hot foil items but I think they are lovely.
Marisela Delgado says
So beautiful!
Candy B says
I love the glitz!!! Would be a great card idea for New Years!!!
Jenna Chapman says
Thanks for the video demo. on hot foiling. I’ve never done it, so it was good to see how it’s done. I love the inking you did on this and it looks so shimmery and fun!
Phyllis Freese says
Beautiful foiled card. I love the font of the sentiment for it’s big, bold design.
Carol Wortman says
I’m not a foiler yet, but it sure is pretty!
Ann Drummond says
Love your card Cathy. Great colours, clean and simple.
Jenna Chapman says
So shimmery and beautiful. I love the Joyful word die and foil plate. Nice design on that. Also the inking you did on the background is so pretty.
Jenna Chapman says
This card is so shimmery and pretty. I love the Joyful die and foil plate you designed. And it looks great on this card!
Dona Blackman says
Cathy, you knocked it out of the park again with this shiny card. You encouraged me to pull out my foil machine. Simple and classic.
Mirella ROGAN says
How lovely,Cathy – I am loving this colour combo! So soft and beautiful!
Stacey Kowbel says
Fabulous card! The background is gorgeous!
G A Berina Rajakumar says
Such a pretty card. Love the colors you have used. Works well with the gold foil
Linda Price says
LOL you have embraced the hot foiling for sure! The card is cute-always rainbow-cheerful! I always enjoy your videos-thank you for sharing.
Michele W says
Love your new Joyful foil plate, Kathy, and the way it works with the joyful dies. Great use of it for this card. Thanks for sharing!
Heather Jacobs says
Great card and congrats on your first hot foil plate!!
Leigh Gardner says
Not ready to take on hot foiling but your card is beautiful
Sara Emily Barker says
I’ve never tried hot foiling myself, but you’ve done an amazing job and I love the festive fun card you’ve designed! Well done!
Lara Read says
beautiful Cathy!! Love it. Trying really hard not to get a foiling machine.
Janice Hixon says
So very pretty! That gorgeous blended background reminds me of all the fruit that Williamsburg uses at Christmas.
Jeanne Rice says
Always love your cards. Love the color blending in the background, the foiled dots. Beautiful card.
Mel H says
I love the great glimmer foil ideas.
Bo Gilmore says
Thank you for sharing your wonderful card making techniques. I look forward to your next creation!
tina Z says
so beautiful!