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A Festive Christmas Harvest Basket Card…

Pam Sparks8 Comments

Hello everyone! I have some new dies to make cards with thanks to Cindy @ StarLitStudio.net!  I spent the day yesterday playing!

It’s so fun to work with dies with soooooo much good detail!  Just die cut the Harvest Basket die and ink it with brown ink.  I used Hobby Lobby heavyweight kraft cardstock and Gathered Twigs Distress ink to make the details come to life!

Good News!  This release the dies are separate again the way I like them!  Not clumped together in one piece!  YAY!

I die cut the Evergreen Holly Bundle in a couple colors of green cardstocks, inked with Distress inks and glued it together pretty much like the package front!  I cut a few extra pine branches to tuck in here and there.  Distress stickles and Rock Candy Glitter for the snowy look.

Die cut in two colors….cut the berries off the green die cuts and glue the stems to the white or red die cut!

Then I made up the NEW poppy Satin Ribbon die in gold cardstock but it was too much for this so I die cut again and just used two of the loops and two of the tails!

I wanted to bring in some red so I made up the NEW Fresh Poinsettia Bundle.  I made all three but I only used two. I think the other could’ve been worked in easy enough though.

I die cut a Memory Box cardstock Deep Turquoise panel, stamped the sentiment from the NEW Christmas Wonder stamp set in the MISTI and then matted it on an A7 – 5 x7 cardbase.

I just added a couple red berries to the holly leaves at the bottom left of the basket.  Too bad I didn’t think of that before pictures!

Oh such pretty designs to work with!  I love this green and red season!  So festive!

Holler if you have any questions…pretty straight forward die cut, glue em up card! lol   I like following the pictures on the front of the packaging, saves time!

Linking my card to some card challenge blogs…

Peace on Earth Christmas:  anything Christmas themed

The 12 Months of Christmas link up: Challenge #136 anything goes Christmas

A Cut Above – September: anything goes with a die cut

Merry Little Christmas #70: anything goes Christmas

Thank you so much for stopping by and check out these designs at Cindy’s store!  She ships super fast and enjoy the discount too!

Here’s what I used to make this card…

Memory Box – 94968 Harvest Basket…
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Memory Box – CL5294D Christmas Wonder…
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Memory Box – 94996 Fresh Poinsettia…
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Memory Box – 94988 Evergreen Holly…
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Poppystamps – 2803 Satin Ribbon craft…
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Memory Box – Cardstock Paper – 8/1/2…
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MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most…
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Bazzill FOIL Cardstock – shiny gold
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Rock Candy Distress stickles
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Tim Holtz Distress Rock Candy Crystal…
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Nuvo Glitter Drops from Tonic Studios
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Memory Box – Cardstock Paper – 8/1/2…
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Bazzill Card Shoppe – Gumdrop
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Bazzill Card Shoppe – 8-1/2 x 11 by…
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Nuvo Deluxe Clear Drying Adhesive;…
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Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive Precision…
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Gathered…
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Lumberjack…
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Rustic…
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Forest…
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cards · CAS · Die Piecing · Distress Ink coloring · Embossing Folders · Impression Obsession · Lawn Fawn · Memory Box · Savvy · Simon Says Stamp · Spellbinders dies

Memory Box Backyard Wren JOY Postage Card…

Pam Sparks3 Comments

Hi everyone!  A little Christmas spirit here thanks to the inspiration of Donna Mikasa!  You can see her card on her blog  HERE and on Instagram HERE.

Die cutting and ink blending with Distress Vintage Photo for the wren. Assemble it going by the indentations the die leaves on the pieces makes it really easy! YAY!

I die cut a Lawn Fawn Postage Rectangle Stackables in the largest size in white Hammermill 100# Color Copy Cover cardstock.  Then I embossed it with Simon Says Stamp Vine Canopy embossing folder.  It’s so pretty!

The holly is from the Spellbinders Christmas Cracker die set.  I cut the holly leaves off the stem.  The pine branch is from Impression Obsession, no longer available.

I used a green A2 size cardbase, adhered the embossed panel to the front.

The JOY sentiment is a die from Savvy stamps, no longer available but possibly another company has something similar!  I glued together three red JOYs.  I like that look so much.  I glued it in the upper right corner to give the ‘feel’ of the forever words or the cent amount.

The wren is adhered with the thin foam mounting tape I like…linked below.  The branches, berries and holly are glued directly to the card panel.   Allow room when you’re applying the mount tape to the back of the wren so you can stick stuff under easily.

Inside I die cut another white postage panel and stamped a sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp set linked below.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I appreciate it!

Here’s links to the dies and supplies I used to make this!  Have fun looking and shopping!

12% off at SBC right now!

Memory Box – 94723 Backyard Wren…
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Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps INSIDE…
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Lawn Fawn – Lawn Cuts – Dies -…
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Spellbinders – City Holiday…
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Spellbinders – Platinum Die Cutting…
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Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape…
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Nuvo Deluxe Clear Drying Adhesive;…
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Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive Precision…
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All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Die Piecing · Easel · Embossing Folders · Spellbinders dies

Spellbinders Chess and Checkers Easel Birthday Card and SALE info!

Pam Sparks10 Comments

Hi everyone!  One of our grandsons just turned 20!  HOW?!  They grow up so fast!  Our daughter found an antique chess table for him for his gift so then I knew I had to buy this collection for a birthday card!  It can be checkers too so I know I’ll be able to use it some more.

Fortunately I saw some other cards made by Spellbinder cardmakers and was able to pretty much copy the set up. I know nothing about Chess!

The sentiment set that coordinates is really great too!  I love that!  Sometimes I get so bogged down trying to figure out sentiments! haha

I recommend doing the embossing folder first then stenciling in the colors.  I used woodgrain paper to start with so I didn’t have to add a lot of ink to the lighter brown.

I cut the embossed, stenciled panel and the smaller portion worked out perfect for the bottom inside corner!  So happy how that worked!

Easel cards are so easy to make.  Make your top panel,  then cut a card base and score the top in half.  Glue the full top panel to the bottom of the card base (below the score) and boom, that’s it!

Here it is laying flat.  Fits perfectly flat in an envelope and mail as usual.

One last close up photo…

Here’s a simple video showing it finished… (it doesn’t show the colors right but it gives you an idea for construction)  Click the bottom right corner for full screen.

Linking to some card challenges…

Crazy is our fame – STENCILS are our game! – stencils and optional CAS  (I used the Layered Harlequin Stencil set)

Seize the Birthday #332 – anything goes birthday

A Cut Above August – anything does with dies

NBUS #89 – never before used stuff!

 

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I appreciate it!

Here’s the dies and supplies I used to make this easel card. Email if you have any questions.

A GREAT SALE @ Spellbinders right now!  Remember the Baking sets I just used?  IT’S ON SALE 40% off!

HERE!

The Checkmate Collection that I used for my easel card is part of the sale too!!!

13% OFF @ Scrapbook.com.  Click/Tap SBC below. 

$5 OFF your next order @ Simon Says Stamp with code FRESH.

Spellbinders – Checkmate Collection -…
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Spellbinders Layered Harlequin 3D…
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Chess & Checkers Etched Dies | Hero…
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Well Played Sentiments Clear Stamp &…
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harlequin embossing folder
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Layered Harlequin Stencil | Hero Arts…
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Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring…
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Scor-Pal 12×12 INCH MEASURING AND…
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Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Self-Adhesive…
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Versafine – Onyx Black – full-sized…
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MISTI TEAL PRECISION STAMPER Stamping…
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MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most…
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MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most…
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Tonic Studios Tim Holtz 8.5 Inch…
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Memory Box – SH44004 Black Glossy…
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Simon Says Stamp 10 Sheets Great for…
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Lawn Fawn VANILLA MALT Cardstock LF1576
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Lawn Fawn LIGHT BROWN WOODGRAIN 8.5 x…
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All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Die Piecing · Fall · Flowers · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Summer

poppystamps Cottage Terrarium Card…

Pam Sparks7 Comments

Hello everyone!  I went a little Fall-ish today for this card.  Pulled out a couple dies I hadn’t used yet and some Fall pattern papers.

This card reminds me of the fairy garden trend.  The little house invites you in to imagine what could be living in there! lol

Basic die cutting and gluing.  I die cut in white cardstock and ink blended the colors on with Distress inks and mini ink blending tools.

This is a little larger than an A2 size card.  I will probably use an A6 or A7 envelope to mail it in.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Have a lovely weekend and keep making! (collecting ideas and products) hoho!

Dies and supplies I used to make this card… (I added some other dies from the series that complement the two dies I used.)

Poppystamps – 2648 Cottage Terrarium…
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Poppystamps – 2663 Simple Floral…
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Poppystamps – 2661 Mini Forest Plants…
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Poppystamps – 2657 Forest Stump craft…
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Poppystamps – 2655 Large Mushroom…
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Memory Box – 94818 Mysterious…
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Memory Box – PP1034 Nutmeg Forest 6×6…
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Memory Box – PP1033 Nutmeg Plaid 6×6…
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Lawn Fawn LARGE STITCHED RECTANGLE…
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Spellbinders Bayfair Nested Postage…
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All Occasion · Birthday · cards · copics · Easel · Simon Says Stamp · Summer · Thinking of You

Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness Blog Hop Easel Card…

Pam Sparks54 Comments

Hi everyone!  It’s time to hop and be inspired by the NEW Simon Says Stamp Every Happiness release,  a Free Gift AND a chance to win!  SSS is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment sections. The winners will be  posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog where the winners can find out how to redeem their prize. YAY!  I hope you’ll comment!

Here’s my card from the release.  SSS sent me the Woodland Friends stamp set.

So I had to get coloring!  I stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black Copic friendly ink and colored with Copic Sketch Markers.  Mostly E 30’s but the stump is E40’s.

A totally charming set of cute critters, sentiments and accessories.

I masked off the bottom and ink blended Gathered Twigs and Mowed Lawn Distress ink.  Then I moved the mask and ink blended the top with Tumbled Glass Distress ink.

Here it is from the side.  I die cut the largest panel with Spellbinders Emerald Cut Labels and Tag die set in kraft cardstock, then inked it good with Gathered Twigs Distress ink.

I cut a top fold cardbase, scored at 5 ½ in then one side at 2 ¾ in for the easel.  I cut the corners of the cardbase off with a scissors to match the top Emerald Cut panel, then I inked it up too.

After I adhered everything together with glue, I tied on the thin cord from May Arts.

When I cut out the mushroom image, by hand, I left a piece at the bottom so I could score and make a stopper.

Here it is A2 size, folds flat and ready to go in the envelope.

I added some dots with a copic marker and a white gel pen.  I used a die cut heart and glossy accents to glam up the heart on the stump.

Here’s a short video of how it fits in an envelope and how it sets up!  (if a thank you comes up, just tap/click on the CC or subtitles and turn it off.  I have no earthly idea how it got on there!)

Have you seen the Simon Says Stamp gallery?  It’s awesome!  You are welcome to share your creations there also!  Check it out HERE!

Here’s the HOP LIST…not sure I really need to post it since I’m the last one on the list! lol

Thank you so much for visiting my blog!  So glad you made it this far!  Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win!

Shopping links to Simon Says Stamp and the products I used to make this easel card…thank you for shopping through my links!  I appreciate it!

Every Happiness – Simon Says Stamp
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Simon Says Stamps and Dies Woodland…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps Woodland…
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Simon Says Stamp Woodland Friends…
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Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH…
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Tsukineko Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK…
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copic sketch markers at Simon Says…
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May Arts NATURAL Twine String Burlap…
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Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue 200N
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Tim Holtz Distress Gathered Twigs Ink…
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Gathered…
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Tim Holtz Distress Reinker Gathered…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mowed Lawn Ink Pad…
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Mowed Lawn…
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Tim Holtz Distress Reinker Mowed Lawn…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Mowed…
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Tim Holtz Distress Tumbled Glass Ink…
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Tumbled…
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Tim Holtz Distress Reinker Tumbled…
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Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad…
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Uni-Ball Pen Signo Gel WHITE UM-153
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Ranger Mini Glossy Accents Glue…
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