AALL & Create Birthday Cards….

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Pam Sparks2 Comments

Hi everyone! I’m finally getting around to posting some birthday cards! I love the cute characters from ALL & Create! So fun to color! I wasn’t quite sure how to fit the dog on the card because it was so much bigger than the girl. I stuck with the perspective view of bigger in front.

The sentiment on the front is from Penny Black clear stamp set, Good Wishes.

The girl and dog are from ALL & Create Pawsitively Perfect clear stamp set TP-1286.

The grass and the background clouds are from ALL & Create Visual Dreams #1070.

The die cut flowers are from Tim Holtz Vault Funky Floral Wreath die set 666563.

I ink blended the grass and stamped the grass stamp over the inking…

I ink blended the sky and stamped the circles image for clouds and added some white gel pen…

The girl and dog are colored with Copic Sketch Markers.

Next card…

Both of these cards are A2 size.

I randomly stamped the images from AALL & Create Elemental Notes #905 in black ink on a panel and ink blended with two colors. Spattered with white ink.

I stamped the camera on a die cut rectangle, matted it in black and then to the postage stamp die cut.

The camera is from ALL & Create Lens & Lines clear stamp set. I stamped part of it again so I could have the extra flower. I fussy cut it out and mounted it with thin mounting tape.

I ink blended around the camera panel and colored the image with Copic Sketch Markers.

Fun cards! I think the girls liked them! lol

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Here’s the stamps and dies I used for these cards…

AALL & Create Pawsitively Perfect A7… [ SSS \| SBC ]	AALL & Create Visual Dreams A6 Clear… [ SSS ]	Penny Black – Timeless Collection -… [ SBC \| ACH ]
Tim Holtz Sizzix Vault Funky Floral… [ SSS ]	AALL & Create Lens and Lines A6 Clear… [ SSS \| SBC ]	AALL & Create – A6 – Clear Stamps -… [ TPF \| AST ]
Spellbinders Bayfair Nested Postage… [ SSS \| SPL ]	copic sketch markers at Simon Says… [ SSS \| BLIC ]	Tsukineko Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK… [ SSS ]
Tsukineko – Memento – Fade Resistant… [ SBC \| ACH ]	Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe – 8-1/2 x 11 by… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]
Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Scrapbook Adhesives > Black,… [ ACH ]	Nuvo Deluxe Clear Drying Adhesive;… [ STR \| SSS \| ACH ]

Birthday · cards · Cottage Cutz · Die Piecing · Poppystamps · Winter

Cottage Cutz Puppy Carolers for a January Birthday Card…So Cute!

January 20, 2026January 21, 2026 Pam Sparks9 Comments

Hi everyone! It’s a Caroling Puppy Trio gone birthday! Perfect for a January birthday I thought! I had so much fun making this!

A delightful Winter scene. A 5 x 7 size card. A couple blue oxide inks for the sky. Snow spattering for the grand finale!

I used a lot of Cottage Cutz dies.

The background houses, kids sledding and trees is ‘Winter Wonderland Border’.

The snowman is from the ‘Snowy Village Accessories’ die.

The trees in the front are ‘Pine Tree, Full and Pine Tree, Slim’.

‘Puppy Carolers’ is the main die.

The wreath on the lantern is from the ‘Woodland Mailbox’ die.

I used two Poppystamps dies.

‘Old Fashioned Lamp Post’ and ‘Happy Birthday Melody”.

I die cut the happy birthday three times and glued the cuts together so they wouldn’t be completely flat.

I used the really thin mounting tape for the rest of the images. I added double to the lamp post.

I just love how it turned out and I hope you do too! I wish you could see this in real life!

And I took a picture of the inside!

This was for our granddaughter Lilli that turned 21 the 8th of January. She’s a singer, a cello player and loves her dogs! She also has her own business! So proud of her!

Holler if you have any questions.

I’m linking to some card challenge blogs….

NBUS #82 – Never before used stuff (Puppy Carolers, Pine trees, Woodland Mailbox and Snowy Village Accessories)

The Four Seasons January 2026 – mood board

The Word Power January 2026 – showcase sentiment

Neglected Stuff January 2026 – Most of what I used! lol I didn’t know how old except on the two poppystamps dies that have a date on the storage envelopes! 2016!

Die Cut Diva’s – Use a New Crafty Item ( I used four new to me dies)

Thank you so much for stopping by!

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Memory Box · Snowman · Winter

A NEW YEAR and some new to me Snowmen…

January 15, 2026January 18, 2026 Pam Sparks11 Comments

Hi everyone! I’m sitting here trying to remember how to do everything involved in writing a blog post. eek! It’s been a month or so! I’ve been having fun using some of my stash! I hope I can keep up getting stuff posted. I have FIVE cards that I have pictures of that I haven’t posted yet. Where does the time go!

At least I’m getting to it this morning! hoho

I love how fresh and snowy this card is! Fun colors!

It’s mostly still available dies, I’ll link you up below. Very basic die cutting and gluing…a little white pen. Oh I inked the snowglobe base with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and the mini ink blending tool.

I tore a snow layer for the globe and for the background panel so the trees are grounded. It’s hard to see but it’s there. I thought about adding glitter but then promptly forgot!

Hope they make you smile and warm up! It’s cold in Iowa this week. Yesterday the wind gave the word biting meaning! No snowmen around town right now though!

I’m linking to some blog card challenges…

Cut it Up #347 – Favorite Dies

Word Art Wednesday – Anything Goes #734-735

Christmas Kickstart #106 – Dreaming of a Pink Christmas

The Four Seasons – Winter

January is a busy birthday month for this family so I’ll have some more cards to share. Christmas was wonderful and I’m still enjoying my decor. I don’t get it up all that early so I figure I can leave it up a little longer. hoho

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my blog after so long an absence.

Here’s what I used to make this card…the abbreviations below the item take you to stores…thank you for using my links! I appreciate it!

Memory Box – 94918 Stylish Snowmen… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94796 Slender Pine Trees… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94930 Warm Wishes… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – 94808 Holiday Snowglobe… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94314 Bauble Snowflake… [ STR ]	Memory Box – SH44003 Woodgrain Paper… [ STR ]
Nuvo Deluxe Clear Drying Adhesive;… [ STR \| SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Neenah Classic Crest Ultra Thick 110… [ SSS ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Color Pencil · Embossing Folders · Fall · Simon Says Stamp · Thank You

Simon Says Stamp… STAMPtember!!!

September 10, 2025September 9, 2025 Pam Sparks4 Comments

Hi everyone! Back to stamping and color pencil coloring. Fall images are so fun to color! Bring on the brown, orange, green and gold!

I used the NEW Pumpkin Blessings stamp set from Simon Says Stamp and the STAMPtember release. I said this on my last SSS post and here I am saying it again. I love how Simon Says Stamp stamps stamp! I used the MISTI. Stamping is so sharp/crisp!

There are dies to go with the stamp set and they’re detabbed! I don’t have them but you have the choice to order the combo or the stamps just by themself.

I used a Simon Says Stamp embossing folder, Margot Tile. Then just a light touch of ink blending over it with Gathered Twigs Distress ink.

Several options for sentiments in the set!

Have you checked out the release? AND everyday there is a new release of collaborations! So fun! What do you think? I’ve ordered one day so far but the temptation! lol

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today!

Links to the supplies I used for this card…

Simon Says Stamps Dies and Stencils… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamps and Dies Pumpkin… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps Pumpkin… [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Pumpkin Blessings… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Set of 3 Stencils… [ SSS ]	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Potting… [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Gathered… [ SSS ]	Rainbow Splash Large Blending Brushes… [ SSS ]
Faber-Castell POLYCHROMOS COLORED… [ SSS \| SSS ]	Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue 200N [ SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D 217 WHITE… [ SSS ]

Birthday · cards · copics · Simon Says Stamp · Summer

Simon Says Stamp Happy Camper Release…Out of this World Card…

August 24, 2025 Pam Sparks4 Comments

Hello everyone! Have you had a chance to check out the latest Simon Says Stamp Happy Camper Release? Lots of good product!

You know what I love so much about Simon Says Stamp’s Clear Stamps? They are made in the USA and stamp up the best of any I’ve ever owned! Thank you SSS for keeping production at home! I appreciate it so much! I love a sharp, crisp image!

I stamped and colored the images in this set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink using the MISTI stamp postitioner. I colored with Copic markers after cutting them out. There are coordinating dies but I don’t own them so I used the Scan n Cut to cut them out, then I colored.

I made the background on Neenah Classic Crest using Oxide inks and the ink blending brushes. I went with expected colors but wouldn’t it be fun to use a person’s favorite colors?! After Inking I did the water droplets trick. I spray water into my hand then clap over the card panel to distribute the droplets. Leave the drops a minute than press on a paper towel…let it dry.

I just received these new Sizzix Circle cutting plates! I haven’t used them yet so I used the largest one as a photo prop this time! Kinda gives a spacey, planetary feel! lol I’ll link them below. I will use them for die cutting because I love having smaller plates, saves time!

Such cute images and easy to color too! Hope these characters made you smile!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Links below to the products I used to make this card…

Simon Says Stamps and Dies Out of… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps Out of This… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Out of This World… [ SSS ]
Tsukineko Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK… [ SSS ]	copic sketch markers at Simon Says… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Uncharted Mariner… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Prize Ribbon Oxide… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS ]
Rainbow Splash Large Blending Brushes… [ SSS ]	Sakura CLEAR GLAZE Gel Pen 38386 [ SSS ]	Sizzix Circular Cutting Pads – set of… [ STR \| SBC ]