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Some fun new dies to go with some favorite Tim Holtz cling stamp designs!

Some fun new dies to go with some favorite Tim Holtz cling stamp designs!

DieCember® is here and today I’m participating in the fun blog hop to highlight some of the new releases. One of the fun things that Simon Says Stamp did this month was to release a handful of coordinating die sets to go with some favorite Tim Holtz cling stamps.

This die set is a dream for cutting out all of the stamps in the Bottle Brush Tree stamp set.

Here is my video showing you how this card came together:

Now onto the blog hop special:

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 Weds., Dec. 13. Winners will email Simon to claim their prize!

HOP PARTICIPANTS:

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Laura Bassen

Nichol Spohr

Cathy Zielske—you are here!

Barbara Tarayao

Emily Midgett

Keisha Charles

Mindy Eggen

Miriam Prantner

Cheiron Brandon

Heather Ruwe

Bobbi Lemanski

Barb Engler

Jean Doeringsfeld

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  2. Gayle M says

    Love this…I bought the trees last year, so happy to now be able to get the die to match.
    Thank you for the lovely ideas.

  6. Mary Parsons says

    I just love your sense of humor! I often giggle out loud watching your videos!
    Thank you. 🩷 the bottle trees!

  10. Angela says

    The card is so cute Cathy! I didn’t think I’d like the style of tree, but dang, I was wrong. I am newer to your YT channel and have been binge watching content since I’m also newer to cardmaking. Thank you for all of your great information you provide!

  11. Mela says

    I didn’t buy the trees stamp last year because I don’t like fuzzy cutting. But with the dies, I ordered them now.
    I love your rainbow trees and always enjoy your funny videos!

  12. Cyndi Morris says

    Such a fun card — love those colors! I, too, have a Xyron “sticker maker” which I never think about using. I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve wanted something and rushed to buy it, only to discover I already had it (some would say this is because I have too much, but I don’t think that’s even possible!). Thanks for letting me know I’m not alone.

  13. Kasey H says

    Love & look forward to your fun lives & tutorial videos CZ!! Always walk away so inspired by your amazing ideas! Thank you for sharing your time & talent with the maker community!

  15. Chris Courtney says

    Such a cute card, Cathy! I like that it’s simple but still delightful. Your videos are fun to watch. The bottle brush trees are a nice versatile addition to add to my diecuts collection.

  19. Tina says

    Ms. Cathy, I love your designs. Your style of clean lines and less is more. I found the typewriter holiday text and bought it yesterday; thank you! I’ll look forward to anything you collaborated on, and your wicked sense of humor! Love, love 💕

  24. Karen S says

    Not only do I love your cards, but I had to get your champagne glass too. I have so many ideas for these!.

  30. Ann Fafard says

    YES! Cathy I celebrate die cuts all year! I think they are my FAVORITE tools!
    So happy SSS does the Diecember celebration. Cathy love your use of color and simplicity! Plus I LOVE your humor.

  32. Sheri Kempke says

    Love your card–those trees are wonderful! I think it’s so cool that there are now dies to coordinate with Tim’s latest stamps–hooray Heidi!

  34. Cathy Doerr says

    I have the trees stamp so now, of course, I need the dies. Already ordered them. Love the colors on your card.

  38. Michelle Peacey says

    Those trees are so adorable. And who doesn’t love a glass of bubbly!
    Both cards are wonderful. Love the colors of the trees.

  39. Karen F. says

    I love your card made with the Tim Holtz Bottle Brush trees stamped in those fabulous colors!! I am loving this new DieCember release!

  43. Denise Bryant says

    I love these colorful bottle brush tress, and I’m excited about the coordinating dies! Such a great card!

  44. Trudy Lanoux says

    What a cute and happy card. I always love watching your videos. I get some great inspiration from your ideas. Thank you for sharing your talent (and your stories, lol) with us!

  47. ERIKA CLARK says

    I used to have one of those sticker makers years ago! I miss it so much and still on the lookout for another one! I love your creations!

  51. Lorraine says

    I love the simplicity and colors of your bottle brush card. I am striving to create cleaner cards in the new year, but I think I am too addicted to texture. I can’t wait for my bottle brush stamps to arrive.

  58. Cate D says

    What fun bottle brush trees and how fabulous to now have dies to go with them. Fun card, Cathy!

  60. Sharon Lynn White says

    Love what you did with this set! And thank you Simon Says for creating matching dies! Such an awesome addition!

  67. Joy Meadows says

    Love the colors and simplicity of your card, Cathy! So nice that SSS made coordinating dies to use for the bottle brush trees.

  68. Janice Hixon says

    What a bright and beautiful card! I love your “rainbow ” colors. They remind me of sugarplum candy. Merry Christmas!

  77. Vivian Chiu says

    You’re the Queen of plain and simple cards, Cathy. I tend to overthink and making it all complicated. I need to learn to “let go” and let it be simple 😆😆

  78. Judy Inukai says

    Love the bottlebrush trees and how great that there are now matching dies. Your card is so festive.

  79. Kristi F says

    Your cards are amazing. I’m always inspired when I watch you. Your lives always put me in a good mood! 🙂

  84. Betsy Green says

    Ha – Love the name of your video. Now I”m craving fries though… But dies are great, and much healthier! I’m excited for these dies for Tim’s stamps. Your citrusy rainbow of bottlebrush trees is so good!

  88. Lori Spitzer says

    Your card is lovely! I adore that bottle brush trees set from Tim and am super-tickled that SSS has now made the matching dies available! TFS!!
    Lori S in PA

  92. Connie Hostak says

    I can’t wait to get my hands on these dies, and when I do, I want to make a card just like this! So pretty!

  97. Lin says

    Was not interested in the stamp set as it did not have the die. Well, looks like it’s now will be part of my craft stash! Love bottle brushes!

  98. Dawn says

    I love (and own) Tim’s bottle brush trees. I may have to buy the coordinating dies! I love all of your cards. I get a lot of inspiration from you.
    BTW, when you were using the Gemini, did you have to replace the tape almost constantly?

  99. Mlodel says

    I inspired by your color selection. Love the bottle brush trees and now I love them more with the addition on the matching die set.

  101. Toni Kwaiser says

    I love your card! Always the perfect colors! I’m so happy there are dies for this set now!!!

  103. Sharon says

    I am really feeling the non traditional colors this year. As always the simplicity is so impactful.

    Thank you for sharing

  104. Sharon Liss says

    Simplicity truly can be beautiful and you are a master of it. I love this card. You have inspired me to try this and I’m going to use Distress Glaze to give it some shine. So happy to be getting the die that goes with these trees. Merry Christmas!

  110. Sandy Anderson says

    Love those Bottle Brush Trees, and your card is just beautiful! This will be my order for sure! Thank you for sharing!

  125. Marcy Schneider says

    Love the bottle brush trees. And now they have die-cuts too! Love your color choices! Thanks for sharing.

  127. Dorothy A says

    I love these stamps, and how great that there are now matching dies! Your card is fun and retro!

  128. Mary Roberson says

    Sweet project using the bottle brush set. It’s even better now that SSS has coordinating dies for Tim’s stamps.

  141. Bonnie Wachowicz says

    Kathy, leave it to you to simplify it so classy! The bottle brush trees are my favorite so far! Thanks for the inspiration!

  142. Patty A Eifert says

    Love your clean and simple bottle brush tree card! I think I still have one of those Xyron Sticker Makers but don’t use it any more. Most of the times they worked pretty good but you had to really rub the sentiment good to help pull it away from the backer without a bunch of additional stickiness you didn’t want!