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Retro Cinema Theme Cards with the Simon Says Stamp June 2026 Card Kit

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There’s something magical about the nostalgia of old movie theaters—the paper tickets, glowing marquees, buttery popcorn, and the excitement of settling into your seat before the show begins. When I opened the Simon Says Stamp June 2026 Card Kit, Step Right Up, I immediately knew I wanted to lean into that vintage cinema aesthetic rather than the carnival theme showcased in many of the kit samples. The combination of Tim Holtz-inspired elements, vintage tickets, and dimensional popcorn made it the perfect foundation for a movie-themed collection of cards.  

The Step Right Up kit is packed with exclusive goodies including the 3D Popcorn Box Die, White Heat & Fluff, ticket-themed dies, vintage-inspired card panels, and a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ticket Book. For these projects, I also incorporated the Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps – At The Movies stamp set to reinforce the classic theater theme and add additional vintage imagery and typography.  

Creating Realistic Popcorn

The star of every card in this collection is undoubtedly the popcorn! I die cut multiple popcorn pieces using the kit’s exclusive 3D Popcorn Box die and then applied the included White Heat & Fluff to create wonderfully dimensional kernels. After heating, the texture transforms into realistic-looking popcorn that practically jumps off the card front. It’s one of those techniques that never gets old and adds incredible tactile interest.  

To give the popcorn a buttery appearance, I lightly inked the pieces with warm yellow tones before assembling the overflowing popcorn boxes.

Card One: Making Memories at the Movies

For the first card, I created a vintage movie collage featuring distressed film strips layered across a background stamped with imagery from the At The Movies set. A large spotlight burst draws the eye toward the center while the overflowing popcorn box anchors the design.

The sentiment, “We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun,” perfectly captures the feeling of movie nights with family and friends. The combination of aged neutrals, rich red accents, and vintage ephemera creates a timeless look that feels both nostalgic and elegant.

Card Two: Popcorn Explosion

For the second card, I embraced a more playful composition. Vintage ticket pieces from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ticket Book were layered behind a large popcorn box, creating the feeling of a movie night collage board.

I love how the black film strips weave through the design, connecting all of the elements while helping direct the eye around the card. The distressed ticket pieces add authenticity and reinforce the old-fashioned cinema vibe.

Card Three: Admit One

The final card continues the vintage theater theme with additional ticket book elements arranged into a layered background. The colorful starburst patterned paper from the kit peeks through the design, adding a fun retro feel without overwhelming the vintage aesthetic.

The popcorn box once again takes center stage, but this time the surrounding ticket elements become part of the storytelling—almost like a collection of keepsakes saved from favorite movie nights over the years.

Bringing the Theme Together

One of my favorite things about this kit is its versatility. While the Step Right Up theme naturally lends itself to carnivals and fairs, the inclusion of tickets, popcorn, and vintage-inspired elements made it easy to shift the focus toward classic movie theaters and cinema memories. The addition of the Tim Holtz At The Movies stamp set helped tie everything together beautifully and reinforced the nostalgic storytelling aspect of each card.

These projects are a reminder that card kits don’t have to be used exactly as intended. Sometimes the most creative designs come from looking at the components through a different lens and finding a theme that speaks to you.

Whether you’re creating cards for movie lovers, scrapbook layouts documenting family outings, or simply celebrating happy memories, this combination of vintage tickets, film strips, and fluffy popcorn is guaranteed to bring a smile.

Happy crafting! 🎬🍿

Bird Crazy with Clean Color Real Brush Watercolor Pens

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When I first saw Tim Holtz Crazy Birds, I knew they would be pretty much perfect for anything watercolor. So, when I first got my Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush pens I thought I would have a go at coloring those awesome crazy birds.
My first attempt stunk. Like really not good. So I put them aside a little frustrated at having investing in them and stinking at it, until recently when I visited my local craft store I was shown how much of a difference it makes to use proper watercolor paper (Thanks Natalie)!  This is the Strathmore cold press watercolor paper and it really makes a huge difference in the performance of the pens when watercoloring! If you ever find that you are not getting great results from your pens, try investing in some good quality watercolor paper, Strathmore cold press can be inexpensive with a coupon from Michaels, Hobby Lobby or Joann’s, but the Tim Holtz watercolor paper is by far the best choice for card makers: it has the best smooth finish and is the lightest weight (thin) but still gives great watercolor performance.

 

 

Tim Holtz Bird Crazy Talk Kuratake Clean Color Real Brush Pen Watercolor Easy Card Stamp Right Up

Tim Holtz Bird Crazy Talk Kuretake Clean Color Real Brush Pen Watercolor Easy Card Stamp Right Up

Tim Holtz Bird Crazy Talk Kuratake Clean Color Real Brush Pen Watercolor Easy Card Stamp Right Up

 

 

Want to make this card at home too? Here are the supplies I used to make this project:

 

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Hey Ghoulfriend inspired card 

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Heya Stampers! Just a quick post today showing my version of a Lawn Fawn design team card using the super awesome Halloween style Booyah stamp set that was just released in Lawn Fawn’s fall / winter & seasonal release. Rather … Continue reading →

Mama Elephant Ella & Friends

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In the summer, going to the park, or outside anywhere in general to blow bubbles is my favorite thing to do. So when I saw this super cute Ella & Friends stamp set from Mama Elephant I knew I had to have it!

I created this card specifically for a good friend of mine who was going through a difficult time – and I included a coffee card inside as a little treat for her.

Here is my card:

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Mama Elephant Ella and friends elephant card by Wendie Bee of Stamp Right Up

To create the grass & sky scene, I first created masks for all of the images, including the bubbles! It was easy to do with plain post-it notes.  I just stamped the images and cut them out and placed the post-it over top of the colored images.  I used the foam blending tool to blend shabby shutters & mowed lawn for the grass, and broken china with tumbled glass for the sky.  To make the clouds, I used a die cut of the balloons from the Up & Away creative cuts as a mask while I was blending in the two blue inks.

Ella was colored with Spectrum Noir markets IG1, IG2 & IG3. Her little bunny helper was colored with BG2.  The bubbles turned out really well using TB1, TB2 & TB3 and topped off with a white gel pen to make the shiney pop out.