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Simply Said Mix & Match Cards

all 5 simply said cards

The Simply Said Mix and Match photopolymer stamp set is a sentiment only stamp set you can use year-round.  Sentiments include birthday, thanks, thinking of you, missing you, celebration, and more. You can pair them with your favorite stamps, punches, die cut pieces or other crafting supplies to make cards, scrapbook layouts and gift tags.  In the samples below the Simply Said stamp set is paired with the beautiful Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper.  Just follow the instructions and you can make these gorgeous cards as well designed by Ronda Wade. The products used to make the cards are hyperlinked in case you want to order any of them from my online store.

Simply Said Card One

simply said card one

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: 163756 Simply Said Mix & Match
Paper: 163303 Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper, 159229 Basic White Thick Cardstock, 159276 Basic White Cardstock,
161724 Boho Blue Cardstock, 161725 Wild Wheat Cardstock
Ink: 161651 Wild Wheat Ink Pad
Embellishments: 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals, 103683 Mini Glue Dots, 163417 Petal Pink & White Diagonal Trim Combo Pack,
163781 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems
Tools: 149653 Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, 163383 Unbounded Love Dies, 161471 Countryside Corners Dies

DIRECTIONS

1. First cut Basic White Thick Cardstock to 5-½” x 8-½” and fold it in half. Trim
down card front to 1” x 5-½”.
2. Next cut Designer Series Paper to 4” x 5-½” and layer behind 1” card front
section, lined up with the fold.
3. Then cut Designer Series Paper (DSP) to 4-¼” 5-½” and adhere it to the inside of the card.
4. Die-cut the label from Basic White Cardstock using the Countryside Corners Dies and center it and adhere it to the inside. See below.
simply said card one inside
5. Die-cut frame from Boho Blue Cardstock with Unbounded Love Dies and
adhere it to the card front.
6. Die-cut label from Basic White Cardstock with Unbounded Love Dies,
stamp the sentiment in Wild Wheat and adhere it to the card front, nested inside the Boho Blue frame.
7. Die-cut leaves from Wild Wheat Cardstock with Unbounded Love Dies and adhere them to the card front.
8. Tie a bow of White Trim and adhere it to the leaves.
9. Lastly embellish the card front with In Color Gems.

Simply Said Card Two

simply said card two

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: 163756 Simply Said Mix & Match
Paper: 163303 Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper, 159229 Basic White Thick Cardstock, 159276 Basic White
Cardstock, 155613 Fresh Freesia Cardstock
Ink: 147111 Mossy Meadow Ink Pad
Embellishments: 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals, 103683 Mini Glue Dots, 163417 Petal Pink & White Diagonal Trim
Combo Pack, 163781 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems
Tools: 149653 Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, 163383 Unbounded Love Dies

DIRECTIONS

1. First cut Basic White Thick Cardstock to 5-½” x 8-½” and fold it in half.
2. Second, cut Designer Series Paper to 3-¾” x 5” and layer it on Basic White
Cardstock cut to 4” x 5-¼”.
3. Then wrap white trim around the front panel, glue ends down on the back and
adhere it to the card base with dimensionals.
4. Next, die-cut the scalloped label from Basic White Cardstock using the Unbounded
Love Dies, stamp the sentiment in Mossy Meadow and adhere to the
card front with dimensionals.
5. Die-cut the intricate oval frame from Fresh Freesia Cardstock using the
Unbounded Love Dies, then adhere it to the Basic White label.
6. Die-cut leaves from Fresh Freesia/Basic White Cardstock with Unbounded Love Dies, then layer them on the
card front with Mini Glue Dots.
7. Tie a bow of White Trim and adhere it to the leaves with Mini Glue Dots.
8. Cut Designer Series Paper to 2-¼” x 5-¼” and adhere it to the inside like below.
card two inside
9. Final step is to embellish the card front using the In Color Gems.

Card Three – Fun Fold!

This one is my favorite!

simply said card three

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: 163756 Simply Said Mix & Match
Paper: 163303 Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper, 159229 Basic White Thick Cardstock, 159276 Basic White
Cardstock
Ink: 147111 Mossy Meadow Ink Pad
Embellishments: 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals, 163417 Petal Pink & White Diagonal Trim Combo Pack, 163781
2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems
Tools: 149653 Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, 163383 Unbounded Love Dies

DIRECTIONS

1. First cut 2 pieces of Basic White Thick Cardstock to 5-½” x 8-½” and fold both of them in half. Fold the card front
in half on one card base, then glue both card bases together with the z-fold card at the top.
2. Next cut one piece of Designer Series Paper into 3 panels of 2” x 5-⅜”. Adhere all 3 panels to the first 3 sections of
the card base. Cut another piece to 2-⅛” x 5-⅜” and adhere it next to the third panel.
3. Then cut Designer Series Paper to 4-⅛” x 5-⅜” and adhere it to the inside of the second card base.
4. Wrap White Trim around the closed card and tie a bow.
5. Die-cut nesting circles from Basic White Cardstock with Unbounded Love Dies. Stamp the sentiment on the
smaller circle in Mossy Meadow, then layer both circles on the card front with Dimensionals.
6. Finally, embellish the card front using the In Color Gems.

Simply Said Card Four

simply said card 4

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: 163756 Simply Said Mix & Match
Paper: 163303 Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper, 159229 Basic White Thick Cardstock, 159276 Basic White
Cardstock, 153081 Misty Moonlight Cardstock
Ink: 153118 Misty Moonlight Ink Pad
Embellishments: 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals, 163781 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems
Tools: 149653 Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, 161471 Countryside Corners Dies

DIRECTIONS

1. First cut the Basic White Thick Cardstock to 5-½” x 8-½” and fold it in half.
2. Next, cut the Designer Series Paper to 5-¼” x 4”, stamp the sentiment Happy Birthday in Misty Moonlight and adhere it to the card
front.
3. Then cut the Misty Moonlight Cardstock to 5-⅜” x 4-⅛”, use the Countryside Corners Dies to die-cut the middle of the cardstock,
then layer it over the top of the Designer Series Paper on the card front. The scene will show through the opening.
4. Cut more Designer Series Paper to 5-¼” x 2”, stamp the sentiment Let’s Celebrate in Misty Moonlight and adhere it to the inside as shown above.
5. Finally, embellish the card front using In Color Gems.

Simply Said Card Five

simply said card five

SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: 163756 Simply Said Mix & Match
Paper: 163303 Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper, 159229 Basic White Thick Cardstock, 159276 Basic White
Cardstock, 146985 Petal Pink Cardstock
Ink: 147111 Mossy Meadow Ink Pad, 153118 Misty Moonlight Ink Pad
Embellishments: 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals, 163417 Petal Pink & White Diagonal Trim Combo Pack, 163781
2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems
Tools: 149653 Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, 163383 Unbounded Love Dies

DIRECTIONS

1. First cut Basic White Thick Cardstock to 5-½” x 8-½” and fold it in half.
2. Next cut Designer Series Paper to 4-¾” x 3-½” and layer it on Petal Pink
Cardstock cut to 5” x 3-¾”.
3. Then wrap Petal Pink Trim around the panel, tie a bow and adhere to the
card base.
4. Die-cut intricate frame from Basic White Cardstock with Unbounded
Love Dies and adhere it to the card front.
5. Die-cut label from Basic White Cardstock with Unbounded Love Dies,
stamp the Hello sentiment in Mossy Meadow and adhere it to the card front
with Dimensionals.
6. Cut more Designer Series Paper to 5” x 2-½” and adhere it to the inside as shown below.
card five inside

7. Die-cut scalloped label from Basic White Cardstock with Unbounded Love Dies, stamp the sentiment Thinking of You with
Misty Moonlight ink and adhere it to the inside with Dimensionals.
8. Finally embellish the card front using the In Color Gems.

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