MFT Card Challenge and Winter Warmth Cards…

January 11, 2016January 12, 2016 Pam Sparks26 Comments

Happy Hello to January 11th already! I wanted to play in the My Favorite Things Card Challenge this week…Sketch 262.

These fun flowers are from the Winter Warmth stamp and die set. The Hello dies is from the Smart Phone die set.

Here’s a picture with a black background. I couldn’t decide between the two! lol

I stamped the flower die cuts with Colorbox Chalk inks in Pink Pastel, Rouge and Lime Pastel using the MISTI so I could stamp multiple times for solid coverage. Love that!

Then I had to play with this stamp and die set some more and use the mittens and mug.

These colors…so fun together! Peacock Feathers and Cracked Pistachio Distress inks.

Going to link my mittens card to the Card Concept photo inspiration challenge. I was inspired by the mittens and the mug… and I would add it to the Clean and Layered category.

One more…

I masked the postal die cut and inked with Distress Inks…Peacock Feathers, Peeled Paint and Anitque Linen. I know, weird combo. lol

A TIP for you…the more layers of colors you ink on the more reactive the ink is with water! See how the blue shows through the green?! Love that!

I used Distress markers for the lines on the mittens and snowflakes on the mug. White gel pen for the little dots and Dylusions White spray ink for the other dots. I used one of those Fantastix sticks for those.

The Stitched Oval is from the New Memory Box Stitched Ovals Layers die set.

EEK! I better get this published before the challenge ends! I will be back with the two winners of the giveaway in a day or two! Thanks for commenting!

ttul!

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Taylored Expressions January Release Day…

January 7, 2016January 7, 2016 Pam Sparks19 Comments

Pull up a chair, you’ll be scrolling for a few… hehe

Today is Taylored Expressions January Release Day and all the NEW stamps, dies and embossing folders are available in the TE store TODAY!

I’m spotlighting the new TE Simply Succulents stamp and die combo today. I googled Succulents and then proceeded to have fun coloring these images with my Copic Sketch Markers.

Surprise! I wrote the colors down I used!
The long planter is colored with Yoo, YR20 & 21 and the plants from the left side are YG63 & 67; BG11, 13, 15, 18; YG00,01,03,05; G40,43,46; YG90’s; G07 and V17.
The short pot is colored with E97 and E08, the plant with G90’s.
The tall pot is colored with BG53, 57, 49 and E97, E08. The plant is colored with YG90’s and BG13.

This month the release consists of several petite stamp and die combo sets! When you click over to the TE blog you’ll see all the inspiration that’s been happening so far this week on the blog and the designers that are posting today will be linked.

Next up I worked with this adorable Petite stamp and die combo called Happy Hens! Now this makes us smile! They are so cute! I love them!

Then there’s the New Picture Perfect Smile/Hello die set. I love the combo of the stitched frame and the die cut word!

I colored the images with Copic Sketch Markers.
The Henhouse is R24, E07, E35, 37, YR20, 21; BG15, 18; The chickens are YR20, 21, 23 and W0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7

I cut strips of Lemon Meringue cardstock with the paper cutter, then cut them into short pieces and glued them to the scene for straw.

The sky and the Cookie Monster card base are inked with Broken China, the ground, the frame and watermelon cardstock layer with Gathered Twigs Distress Inks.

Forest Friends Stamp and Die combo is another set that makes up so cute! Making scenes has never been easier! Gotta love that! I do! lol

I combined this new set with the Shaded Tree Cutting Plate Die. Die cut it in Toffee cardstock, then color with Copic Sketch Markers – E34, 35, 37 and G07.

I stamped the deer on Toffee cardstock, die cut him and colored with the same E Copic markers. A little white gel pen on his spots and eye.

Happy Birthday and the woodpecker are from the set also. I stamped on woodgrain tape and die cut with the Banner Stacklets Die set.

Tumbled Glass and Faded Jeans Distress Inks sponged on for the sky on watercolor paper.

THANKS everyone! Another new die this month! Let’s Talk Edger 2 and then a new embossing folder, Flower Power.

A very simple card but I liked it! : ) The THANKS die is a freebie die I received from TE with one of my orders. Don’t you love that you always get a free die when you order?! I colored it with Copic Sketch Markers again! We do like to color any chance we get! lol

Deep breath…I’m done posting pictures! lol

Thanks for stopping by my blog again this week…remember to click to the TE blog and scroll down for the links to the other designers that are posting more of the January release, available TODAY!

ttul!

Links to the TE Online Store…

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Memory Box January Release and Giveaway!!!

January 6, 2016February 18, 2016 Pam Sparks58 Comments

Oh happiness! New dies, new stamps, although I used one from last year on my card today. So pretty in pink!

I used the NEW Seraphine Laurel, the NEW Stitched Oval Layers and the NEW Studio Oval Layers from Memory Box. So excited to have ovals now! yay!

I edged the pieces with Peeled Paint and Picked Raspberry Distress Inks and the Mini Ink Blending Tools.

I stamped the sentiment with MISTI and Versafine Onyx Black ink.

Some pearls and oh man, I just now see the tip of that flower is clipped off! Well boohoo! IRL the flower is a lot smaller, bet that’s why I didn’t notice! *sigh* Photos…kinda like your slip is showing you know!!! Remember those days?! Oh that makes me laugh!

Linking up to…
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Something New
Seize the Birthday Challenge – anything goes
Word Art Wednesday – anything goes
Come and Get it Challenges – Something New

Now for the FUN! I have TWO of the NEW Stitched Oval Layers sets to give away! Cindy from Starlitstudio.net is generously providing these for me to giveaway! We’ll leave it open until Sunday night! Leave a comment and if you’re not already a follower, I’d love to have you try following. Then I’ll have Tim pick a number for the two winners. Good luck! : )

Cindy has a blog too! It’s HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today. Enjoy checking out the new Memory Box release! I’ll be back with more and I have some poppystamps dies to share too! YAY! Classes coming up in Cedar Rapids in March! I love teaching there… a wonderful store, Scrapmania and wonderful customers!

See you tomorrow! Comment for a chance to win!

Dies and Supplies I used for this card…

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Memory Box Plush Bundled Snowman, Mitten and a TIP!

January 4, 2016November 29, 2019 Pam Sparks24 Comments

SMILE! This snowman with his sweet heart addition is helping me say Happy New Year to all!

I used the Memory Box Plush Snowman cut from Taylored Expressions wool felt...love her felt! I cheated though on the orange… I used white and colored it orange with a Copic Sketch Marker! : ) I didn’t have black thread either, so I colored it with a Copic Sketch Marker! I sewed him up with the backstitch.

I stuffed him with batting. I pull it apart several times so it’s easy to work with. One thing I would suggest when you’re making this guy is, cut two of the hat, then you can put the cord between the two for the hanger. I just glued the second hat on the back after I was done.

I know…I’m having a little trouble moving on but I will! : ) I have some of the new dies from Memory Box and poppystamps to work with so I’ll be sharing REAL soon!

Linking this guy to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Something New

Thursday this week is Release Day for Taylored Expressions and I have 4 cards to share with you then! YAY! I think you’ll like them. Colored and die cut!

BUT…in the meantime, here’s another Plush Mitten from felt.

I saw this variation on the blanket stitch on the inside cover of a CD case! I had to search to find something similar and I do think this is it. It’s a German Knotted Blanket Stitch. I love it!

Don’t be mad at me but I just had to experiment with adding a die cut to the top of the mitten. It’s a discontinued die. Hoping some of you have it already. It was released in 2013 I believe and it’s a poppystamps die. I used it HERE.

It’s a border die but I used partial die cutting to fit it on the mitten.

Which reminds me, I have a TIP for you! ok – so you have your BIG standard cutting plates on your Big Shot or die cutting machine. Well, you know… Sizzix has smaller plates, 3×6, that work AWESOME for stuff like this. I use them all the time for smaller dies and especially for die cutting the smaller stamped images! The cutting pads are called Frameworks on the Edge. I’ll link to them below in the inlinkz. Just faster to run through the machine! I love time saving! AND if you have the cutting plates from the old Sidekick machine…those work great too! I still use my Sidekick for small dies. Happy, Happy!

French Knots in the Poinsettia center. I love French Knots for some reason! They’re just cool!

Well, that’s it for today! I can’t believe it’s already the 4th and I missed posting my favorite Christmas cards and favorites for the year! bummer.

I just changed the blog theme and I like it! Hope it’s easier for you to see categories and search things. Holler if you have questions. I’m here!

Thanks for stopping by! ttul!

Supplies and dies I used…

If you have a chance – stop by Starlitstudio.net and check out her clearance page… just WOW!

This snowman is not available anymore but here’s a link to see the dies you can buy to use with felt. Some of them I’ve used, you can use the search box and type in the name of the die to see what I’ve made.