Christmas Tree Made from Mini Books! + New Dies for Tim Holtz Stamps from Simon Says Stamp!

Have you seen the new coordinating dies from Simon Says Stamp that match Tim Holtz stamps? Just in time for the holiday making season, these dies match with some of Tim’s classic Christmas sets! Having the dies gives you so many more possibilities when creating, and I’m so excited about them. I’m also participating in the blog hop celebrating this release—more on that at the bottom of the post!

I’ve used the Holiday Things and Tattered Christmas sets in this video to make a framed holiday decor piece—which features a tree made of mini books!

Tim Holtz recently taught a class for Simon Says Stamp—Halloween Curio. Even if you aren’t into Halloween, he shared so many ideas that are sure to spark something! I didn’t get to follow along and create the curio cabinet he made during class (which was so cool), but I was SUPER inspired by the miniature books he made. I decided to take the idea of making books and create a little library of my own—but then turn them into a Christmas tree!

Once you make a small selection of books (this project features 10 of them), you can arrange them into the shape of a tree. My favorite paper to use is an old dictionary or encyclopedia—the paper is often much thinner on these books, which adds to the fullness and realism.

I added extra details to the project, including some Metallic Droplets, a shrunken pair of bells from the Tattered Christmas set (watch the video to see how easy it was!), Snowfall Grit Paste layered onto different pieces for a snowy feel, and a Christmas word plaque!

SUPPLIES

Tim Holtz Holiday Things Stamps with… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Holiday Things Wafer… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps Holiday… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Tattered Christmas Stamps… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Tattered Christmas… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz idea-ology 2024 Christmas… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz idea-ology 2025 Christmas… [ SSS ] *Tim Holtz idea-ology 2024 Christmas… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp SHRINK SHEETS Stamp… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz idea-ology Metallic… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz idea-ology 2025 Christmas… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Pumice Stone Ink… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Walnut Stain Ink… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Snowfall Grit… [ SSS ] Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon… [ SSS ] Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon… [ SSS ] Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon… [ SSS ] Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon… [ SSS ] Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Rock Candy Clear… [ SSS ] Tsukineko Stazon COTTON WHITE Ink Pad… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress 9 Mini Blending… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Tonic Mini Trimmer… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp FINE DETAIL SCISSORS… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Everyday… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Tonic Media Grip Mat 4633e [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress 8.5 x 11… [ SSS ] MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER 6×7… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp 3D FOAM SQUARES… [ SSS ] Ranger Mini Glossy Accents Glue… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect… [ SSS ] Spellbinders Silicone Craft Spoons 2… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Flannel Gray INK… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Festive Collage Stamps with… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps Festive… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Festive Collage… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Scribbly Christmas Stamps… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Scribbly Christmas… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Holiday Postmarks Stamps… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps Holiday… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Holiday Postmarks… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Holiday Sketchbook Stamps… [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps Holiday… [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Holiday Sketchbook… [ SSS ]

BLOG HOP DETAILS

Would you like to see even MORE inspiration using these brand new dies from Simon Says Stamp? Be sure to hop along with us for inspiration, videos, and more! Your next stop is Cheiron Brandon’s blog! If you would like to see the entire hop list, you can find that at the Simon Says Stamp Blog!