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December 06, 2025

Simon Says Stamp - DieCember 2025 Blog Hop Day 2

Hello everyone!  I am thrilled to be joining Simon Says Stamp (SSS) for day 2 of their DieCember 2025 Release Blog Hop!  This is such an incredible release that you won’t have any trouble qualifying for this special freebie free gift.

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For my first project, I have this Christmas card that was inspired by the northern lights.  The Mountain Horizon die reminded me of it.  It was die cut from Bristol paper and the sections were then ink blended with distress inks (Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot).  . 


Pieced the scene back together onto a black panel then spritz with water and dabbed off with a paper towell before splattering with diluted white gouache paint for a snowy texture. 


Die cut the Joyful sentiment from white glitter paper and its shadow from vellum.  Assembled the card onto a white card base to finish.    



My next project is a fun rocker birthday card featuring the new Bouncy Happy Birthday die with the Nested Stitched Ovals dies.  The sentiment was die cut from gold foil paper and mounted into its black shadow.  

To create the rocker base, black cardstock was die cut with the largest stitched oval die then folded in half.  The polka dot Mix and Match Neutrals pattern paper was die cut with two size down stitched oval die.  Kept it super simple and assembled the card to finish.


GIVEAWAY
Hop along for lots of inspirations and leave comments on the participating posts for chances to win a $25 SSS gift coupon at each stop!  Increase your chances of winning by doing the same on the day 1 blog hoo HERE.   Winners will be announced on the SSS blog on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. 


Main products used for my cards are linked below.  Get even more inspirations for this release and head to the gallery HERE.  Feel free to add to it with your own creations.  Thank you for stopping by.  Happy shopping and hopping… good luck!







74 comments:

  1. Your card looks like the aurora borealis!! Fantastic!

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  2. Such amazing cards! I love your work.

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  3. Oh WOW !!!! and those exact words escaped my mouth at first glance of your first card using the new Mountain Horizon die. While the Northern Lights inspired your card, YOUR card inspired me. That card is STUNNING !!! The colors are spectacular !! Your Happy Birthday rocker card puts both the fun & happy in Birthday card.

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  4. Oh I swooned when I saw the scene card with all that splatter

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  5. Great colors for your beautiful Mountain Horizon card! Lots of possibilities with that die! Awesome Happy Birthday rocker card too!

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  6. Wow! The colors are the mountain horizon are just stunning! Very beautiful cards. You are so talented

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  7. I love how you turned the mountain die into a night sky scene, it's amazing!!

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  8. Love the colors that you used on the horizon card!

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  9. your joyful card is wonderful!

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  10. WOW! The colors and background of that card are incredible!

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  11. Wow that first card is absolutely beautiful!!!!!! Those colors!

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  12. Very creative cards!

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  13. Love your cards! The first one is amazing!

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  14. The Mountain Horizon is beautiful. I love the colors and wish I could see the Northern Lights in person. [Bunny]

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  15. Awesome creations and I especially love your Mountain Scene card!

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  16. Love your color choice for your Mountain Horizon die-cut card. Those deep colors paired with white splatters and a large white sentiment really sets off the background.

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  17. Dear Trina-
    Your name is new to me - WAS new to me - but now I will be on the lookout for your excellent work! I love the JOYFUL card -- that Mountain Horizon die is amazing and your card made using it is phamtastic. I also like the half-round b-day card!
    Lori S in PA

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  18. Oooo, love the mountain horizon scene in blues and purples with snow! Soooo pretty!

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  19. Love that joyful card! And the wavy die!

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  20. awesome! the joyful card takes my heart away! love the colours and effect!

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  21. Hi. I’m Jean Higginbotham. Just wanted to tell you that your work is lovely. Thank you for sharing

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  22. Oh those purples! So dreamy. I can't wait to get my hand on this die now!

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  23. Amazing cards. Love the colors on the first one

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  24. Your cards are beautiful. The purple and blues are so relaxing, and I love that you made the second card oval. Really cool. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  25. Two fantastic cards Trina, the mountains are so artsy xx

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  26. Marisela Delgado said: Gorgeous colors 💜 mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

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  27. Both of these cards are so pretty! I'm in love with the purples background!

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  28. Wow looks like the northern lights beautiful

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  29. Love the colour combo on the nothern light card, it really brings it to life!

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  30. The Mountain Horizon card is breathtaking! Great use of colors.

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  31. Amazing night sky project. Love the color scheme. Not sure I’ve ever seen and rocker card. My mind is spinning with ideas. Thank you for sharing.

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  32. While I have yet to see the Northern lights, your card captures the peaceful beauty and colors perfectly! Thanks for sharing your talent.

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  33. Beautiful cards. Especially the first one.

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  34. From one Trina to another ;) Beautiful mountain scape on your card! It kinda gives me vibes of a nice winter night right before an aurora borealis. Of what is to come over the horizon.

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  35. I just love the purples and blue that you chose for your first card - so beautiful! The rocker card is sooo creative - I don't think that I have seen one before.

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  36. Fabulous cards! The rocker card is really cool!

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  37. Stunning cards, love the purples and blue tones!

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  38. Your cards are great, especially the first one - that is a stunner!

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  39. I may have to 'borrow' your color combination on the mountain die set. Really eye catching.

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  40. beautiful cards - really love the colors on the first one

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  41. These are so pretty! I love that magical night sky!!!

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  42. That joyful card is awesome ! Great job!

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  43. I love the Mountain View card inspired by the northern lights beautiful colors!

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  44. Fun Rocker Card! Loving the deep rich blues too!

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  45. Love both cards! That first one is so serene and beautiful!

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  46. Such pretty cards, the mountain scene is magical!

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  47. Trina, the color palette of your mountain card is exquisite, you have me as a fan, it's one of my favorites and you inspire me!

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  48. beautiful cards- really love the first one!

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  49. Love the Mountain Horizon. It is stunning.

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  50. The colors you choose are so cool. Love the horizon.

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  51. Beautiful cards! The JOYFUL card truly is amazing! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!

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  52. How clever to use this die for the Northern Lights! You have captured the colors beautifully! Love the rocker card and I think it would be great for those teenage boys!

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  53. Beautiful cards! The rocker card is so clever!!

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  54. I just love your Northern Lights card. How imaginative and fun. I have enjoyed so many different takes using this die. Your bouncy birthday card is great as well. Dorothy Ayotte

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  55. Wow, love the first card with the mountain horizon die. So pretty

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  56. Great ideas! And I love the rocker card!

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  57. Beautiful mountain die card and adorable rocker card!

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