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cards · CAS · CC Designs · Christmas · Martha Stewart · Perfect Layers Tools · punches · rubber stamps · Scrapping Center

Joy, Joy, Joy…

Pam Sparks18 Comments

I do love stamp edge/postal stamping kinds of things!  In 1998 when I went to the first Art Continuum, I had a stamp made before I left that looks like a postal cancellation and it says “Pam going postal”.  We all had books and went around collecting each other’s stamp images!  I still love my stamp!  In the center of the circle part, I stamp a red heart.  So fun!

I saw Loll’s card on her blog, HERE and knew I wanted to CASE it and she said I could!  Thanks Loll!

I’ll link below to the products I used.  The stamp square is an old McGill punch and I couldn’t find it anywhere to link to,  so I’ll give you some other options.  It was really hard to punch through my Bazzill card-stock anyway. ugh!   I LOVE this Cuttlebug die set of stamps… I own it and it’s great!  The square die in the set, is the same size as the punch I used.  I used the circle die on this ATC HERE.  Then I own the Spellbinders stamp edge dies and use them too.  HERE is a card I used a larger stamp square from the nestabilities set on… cool.

The alphabet die set I used is from Quickutz called Tangerine.  I googled and found it HERE.  It’s a discontinued set so it surprised me that it showed up!

Couldn’t find the holly punch I used to link up to either… sorry about that.  I own these other two that I linked to below and they will work and look great too!  That’s what I get for grabbing without looking first!

Use your Perfect Paper Layering Tools to create even spaces between your shapes.  Watch the video HERE

I HAVE to tell you about my latest NEW tool!!!  LOVE!  The NEW MINI Martha Stewart SCORE BOARD!  It’s awesome!  The coolest way to make envelopes on the back side!!!  So lightweight and easy to use and scores like a dream and the score tool is WAY better and even hooks on the front!  The price… well… it’s awesome too!  Here’s the description…

MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS-Mini Score Board. Score flawless crisp lines in seconds! Perfect for card makers; it will accommodate papers up to 8 inches wide with scoring grooves spaced at 1/8 inch increments. An easy-to-use guide is printed on the back surface with standard card sizes and grooves for creating matching sized envelopes. It is made of durable melamine and includes a bone folder that clips onto the surface for compact storage. Overall measurements of the board are 9-3/4×7-1/2 inches. Each package contains one scoring board and one bone folder.

So good to be back blogging!  : )  I just mailed off 20 cards to Printworks Friday afternoon!  Wow!  I designed 8 cards for them and then I’m making multiples for store sample boards… so… if you are in Orlando, FL the first weekend of October for the wholesale trade show…check out the first four designs I sent!

Linking up to some challenge blogs…
Challenges 4 Everybody – anything goes
Christmas Card Challenges – photo inspiration (optional)
Squiggles and Giggles – punches and dies

Thanks for stopping by!  I’ve missed being here and emailing!  Have a great week and can’t wait to see what you’re stamping these days!

Stamps and Such…

cards · Christmas · Distress Ink coloring · rubber stamps · Stampendous

Birdie Kiddo…

Pam Sparks19 Comments

So CUTE!  Love these Kiddo stamps from Stampendous!   Lucky for all of us they are 25% off through today at the Scrapping Center… links below… Martha Stewart snowflake punch… EK Success border punch…Tim Holtz Alphabetical die… Distress ink reinkers for coloring. (The pattern paper is from a pad by K & Co.5.5 x 8.5 in. – quite a few years old. It’s a bummer but I’m going to be using old paper for awhile.  One should not hoard paper after-all…waaaahhhhhh no fun!)

I LOVE that they are singing to each other while the snow is swirling around her feet!

Linking up to some challenges…
Sweet Sunday Sketch 167
Anything Goes – Early Christmas
Shopping Our Stash – 3, 2, 1 – three papers, two circles, one snowflake
Use it Tuesday – Anything goes – K and Co. paper
Just Keep on Creating – Christmas

YES,  I had to have the hay ride kiddos for Fall too… Tons of awesome new stamps from Stampendous… Have fun shopping, stamping and coloring!  Hurry though, the sale is just through today!

Here’s the latest update from the Scrapping Center about shipping….

Great News For Our International Friends

We have  gotten some feedback from our International customers about the shipping rates we had originally set up to ship abroad, we are happy to announce that we have made big changes.
Now shipping will be calculated based on weight instead of $ amount so it definitely works in your favor!
In comparing our old structure to the new one, we see that this will greatly benefit you which is our goal!
Thanks for your feedback!!

Shipping for the USA

flat rate shipping of $5.95 for orders below $75 and FREE shipping for orders above $75 shipped within the Continental USA.

YES, that is great news! YEA!

Thanks for stopping by!  I appreciate and love hearing from  you!

Stamps and Such…

cards · Distress Ink coloring · Doohickey's Dies · Fall · Magnolia · rubber stamps · Scrapping Center · Step card · Tilda's Town

Magnolia – Edwin Hiking…

Pam Sparks49 Comments

Hi everyone!  The new challenge for this week at Tilda’s Town, HERE, is to ‘create an Autumn scene’.   Well,  I have lots of new stuff that needs used!  So I had to get out this new Tall Tree die I’ve had since the end of May and use it!  I used watercolor paper for all of this card.

This photos shows the side step folding and layering.  I couldn’t find a Magnolia grass die to link to,  so I linked up to a couple other grass dies that will work well for scenes too!

I have to tell you about a new store I’ll be linking to a lot!  I’m so excited about the extensive lines they carry and I think you’ll like it too!  All the stuff I use and love!

Over 90,000 products in stock, ready to ship!  When you shop through my links,  I’ll receive credit to keep buying new stamps and supplies to share here on my blog!   I really appreciate it because I love to stamp and share!

The Scrapping Center has tons of stamps!  Inky Impressions,  Stampendous, Hero Arts, Stampavie, Art Impressions, Magnolia, Stamping Bella and I could go on and on!  Dies too!  Pull down under papercrafting to die-cutting…. I could shop all day!!!

Back to Hiking Edwin… what a handsome guy!  I watercolored all of the images and the die cuts with Distress inks.  I linked to the colors I used below.   Don’t you love Walter the moose?  Cuter than cute.  Although I’m sure he’s yukky IRL! lol   You’ll find these new Magnolia stamps from the Turning Leaves collection at TildasTown.com HERE!  Awesome service… free shipping no matter how big your order… discounts the more you buy!  I love it when an order comes fast!

I cut the watercolor paper 8.5 x 5.5 in.,  then made the side steps.  The first step is 3/4 in, the second is 1 in. and the back one is  2  1/2 in.

I couldn’t find the birds on the sign stamp to link to… I don’t know the name either.  If you want to know holler and I can research some more later.  I used my stamp a ma jig to stamp the words on the sign… it’s an old Hero Arts stamp… lots of stamps would work on a sign!

Challenge blogs I’m linking to…
Just Magnolia – Anything Goes
Clearly Inspired Challenge – Leaves
Challenges for Everybody – Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday – Autumn Gold
Simon Says Stamp – Put a Stamp on it

Happy Fall ya’all and Happy Shopping!  Hope you check out the store!  Thanks for stopping by!  It’s good to be back!  (I’ve been working on Christmas cards for Printworks!)

Stamps and Such…

cards · Distress Ink coloring · Magnolia · rubber stamps · Spellbinders dies · Tilda's Town · Watercolor

Magnolia…Tilda’s Town Challenges… Anything Goes!

Pam Sparks37 Comments

Friday is always a new challenge @ Tilda’s Town Challenges blog, HERE!  This week it’s Anything Goes… a fun and popular theme!   We’re enjoying a new baby boy in the family!  Next month we’ll be enjoying another newborn!  So when I opened my drawer and pulled out a Stufftainer and saw these stamps that I hadn’t used yet… bingo!

I used Magnolia Tilda’s Family and Welcome to a Lovely Home stamps.  You’ll find them @ Tilda’s Town.com, HERE and HERE.   I colored them with Distress Ink Reinkers on Canson Manga Pad (last in the list in the link below).

It was fun trying Distress Ink Reinker coloring again…
I used Tattered Rose and vintage Photo for skin…
her hair is Rusty Hinge, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain…
his hair is Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain…
her dress and shoes are a mix of Dried Marigold, Tattered Rose and Spun Sugar…
the baby’s clothes are Broken China…
his shirt is Faded Jeans…
vest is Peeled Paint…
jeans are Frayed Burlap…
shoes are Walnut Stain.

The pattern papers are from Graphic 45’s Little Darling 8×8 paper pad. I edged all the papers with Antique Linen Distress ink and the ink blending tool.  I used Spellbinders Labels One sets… the largest is from the Grand set.  Seam binding ribbon is from Hug Snug and the button is from SEI.

Challenges I’m linking to…
Just Magnolia – Show a heart
Lovely hÄnglar or Sweet Magnolia – Your Favorite image
It’s a Magnolia Challenge – Shape card

Thanks for stopping by!  The DT ladies and I would love to have you enter the challenge this week!  The prize is a $15 gift certificate to Tilda’s Town.com, chosen randomly by Inlinkz!

Stamps and Such…

cards · CAS · Distress Ink coloring · Perfect Layers Tools · Printworks · rubber stamps · Summer

Printworks and other things…

Pam Sparks13 Comments

Is it neon enough? lol  Just had to try out the Summer Limited Edition Distress inks finally!  This is Picked Raspberry and Mowed Lawn.  Hot pink FUN!  I’ve been noticing the neon trend… didn’t realize I’d be trying it out too! lol

The stamps are from Printworks… love this bicyle HERE, the flowers HERE in the basket are separate and the sentiment HERE  just finishes off the theme!

I love Printworks stamps and Nicole just sent out an email with awesome news!  I’ll copy and paste it below…if you’re already thinking Halloween… I have some fun cards posted HERE, HERE, a close up  HERE and the inside HERE using Printworks stamps and they’re in the store HERE and HERE

And… here’s another one!

…from PW email newsletter…
As a thank you to our loyal customers we have decided to lower our shipping costs across the board. We understand times have been hard, but you guys have never left our side! We are hoping this will help you enjoy your favorite hobby a little easier.
Shipping Costs are now:
Under $20: $5.00
$21 – $49: $7.00
***Over $50: FREE***
Shop our Halloween Collection and enjoy the new shipping costs!  Wood mounted stamps HERE and Cling mount HERE.  Be sure to check both… there are more in the wood.

We are still working on adding more and more of our products every day. If there is something in particular you can’t find, drop us an email at printworkscollection@yahoo.com and we’ll move it to the top of the list.

…more about markers…
if you color a lot like me, with markers from different brands…you know how much you value your hand-colored chart!  I found this blog the other day with blank charts for Promarkers and Flexmarkers… cool… thought I’d pass on the link in case you’re a marker collector too! Check them out HERE!

…more shopping deals…
I don’t know about you but I love stamps… the more the merrier! ugh!  Another great offer from Stuff 4 Scrapbooking!  An amazing inventory of stamps…lots of new stuff from Penny Black, Stampendous, Stamping Bella, Distress inks, my much loved Versafine Onyz Black ink pad and tons more!  Click on the logo below to go to the site for 25% off savings! Companies are listed on the left, so you can shop your faves!

…and get 12% off all Fall products TODAY @ Scrapbook.com… click the logo below!

…I think that’s all for now! lol  Have a good rest of the week and I’ll be back Friday with a card for Tilda’s Town challenges… hey!  You can still get in on this weeks challenge… check it out @ Tilda’s Town Challenges HERE! The challenge is ‘Late Summer Fun’… a good one! = )