Christmas in July with Spellbinders Large Die of the Month! Super CUTE!

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 Pam Sparks12 Comments

Hi everyone! It’s hard to believe we’re half way through 2023! It’s nice to get a head start on Christmas cards though!

You have to check out this NEW die set from Spellbinders Papercrafts! I was so tickled to see it! So many favorite things to create with for Christmas!

I have too many pictures again. hohoho

I made this card a little larger than A2 size. It ended up 5 ⅛ in x 6 ⅜ in.

White cardbase, read panel, light green panel then an embossed dark green panel. I love this pine branch embossing folder! It comes in two sizes! I used the Forevergreen A2 size folder. In the Pines is the 8 ½ in. x 5 ½ in. size.

I die cut all the pieces and assembled. I love that there’s candy cane stripes to glue on and multiple berries on dies. I pretty much used everything except the super cute little ornaments and bow! I will use them on another card for sure!

I added a long rectangle from the SB Precision Layering Mini Slimline B set die cut in woodgrain cardstock…like the stocking is hung from a fireplace mantle.

The ginger is totally charming. I added white glaze pen to the icing, eyes, buttons and mouth. It looks so cool in real life.

If this Large Die of the Month club interests you….click or tap over HERE and check it out! It’s such a great deal and you’ll find all the particulars about joining HERE.

I’ll be back with two or three more posts using July clubs soon!

Thank you so much for visiting today…have a great cardmaking week!

Here’s shopping links for checking out what I used to make this card and a SALE too! Through July 16th!

Spellbinders Large Die of the Month… [ EXP ]	Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Bazzill FOIL Cardstock – matte and shiny [ STR ]
TE Premium Cardstock – Cherry Pop -… [ TE ]	Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2… [ SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Mini Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Lawn Fawn – 8.5 x 11 – Woodgrain… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]
Forevergreen Embossing Folder \| Tis… [ SPL \| SSS ]	In the Pines Embossing Folder from… [ SPL \| SSS ]	Precision Layering Mini Slimline B… [ SPL \| SSS ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Die Piecing · Distress Ink coloring · Embossing Folders · Flowers · Inlaid Diecutting · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Summer

Memory Box Gracious Floral 3D Embossing Folder Version…

July 5, 2023 Pam Sparks8 Comments

Hi everyone! Someone somewhere is celebrating a birthday and here’s some soft color wishes for you! A pretty card makes a birthday seem better somehow, doesn’t it? Birthdays just keep coming at ya! ha!

I started out looking at my Memory Box plaid paper pads for a color scheme. I used the Madras Plaid Blue and Violet PP104 6×6 pad without looking to see if it was still in the stores I link to. OOPS! Evidently it’s been discontinued. ugh.

I’m linking to the other three plaid pads in the stores that will make fun color cards too!

It’s hard to see the gold in my pictures so I took a phone picture in front of the upstairs hall door so you can see the gold. Wish I could show you in person! I know, I know, I’m always saying that! lol

The cardbase for this card is 4 ¾ in. x 6 in. so it’ll need an A7 envelope.

I die cut the poppystamps Lattice plate in white three times and glued them together. I just really like how it added just enough depth without needing to cut little strips of mounting tape. I used Tombow Mono Multi sparingly to glue them together and to glue the lattice to the plaid panel.

Then I cut a piece of plaid with gold lines to layer on top of the lattice panel, It’s 2 ½ in. x 6 in.

I used the die from the stamp set to cut a piece of white cardstock for the floral bouquet shape. Then I put the die cut shape in the 3D embossing folder and ran it through the Big Shot following the directions for 3D folders. (I do add a few cardstock shims for mine)

After I had the big bouquet embossed I die cut just the center flower from the 3D embossing folder set, ran it through the same embossing folder, then started coloring both embossed pieces with the Stencil set, regular Distress Ink Pads and ink blending brushes.

I’m having fun making cards with these products! I haven’t inked the stamp and embossed it in the 3D folder yet but I think that would be beautiful too!

If you want some new products to create with on these hot Summer days when it’s better to stay inside in the AC…this release is just the thing you need!

When you tap or click on my links to see these products you’re going to get a surprise! Cindy@Starlitstudio has been VERY busy and her new store is up and running with new products being added again! Yay! So excited! It’s beautiful! Be sure to click on the STR abbreviation to check it out!

Thank you so much for stopping by and happy cardmaking to you!

Memory Box – CL5280D Gracious Floral… [ STR \| SSS \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 88620 Gracious Floral… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – EF1026 Gracious Floral… [ STR \| SSS ]
Poppystamps – 2427 Lattice Plate… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – 2523 Birthday Wishes… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – PP1013 Madras Plaid… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – PP1021 Magnolia Plaid… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – PP1012 Spring Plaid 6×6… [ STR \| SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR ]	Fiskars Non-Stick Titanium Softgrip… [ STR ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Waffle Flower Crafts – Blending Brushes [ SBC \| SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Small Detail Flat… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Blending Brush SET… [ SSS ]
Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Bazzill Card Shoppe [ STR ]	Sizzix – White and Gray – Big Shot… [ SBC \| SSS \| BLIC ]

All Occasion · cards · Distress Ink coloring · Memory Box · Oxide Inks · Poppystamps · Summer · Thinking of You

Memory Box Gracious Floral Just For You Card…

June 29, 2023 Pam Sparks5 Comments

Hi everyone! NEW from Memory Box! A beautiful stamp set with coordinating dies AND stencils for coloring in!

Next card I’m going to try the stencils with the 3D embossing folder that is the same floral image. You can also stamp the image, die cut it and then emboss it in the 3D folder!

I used inking brushes and distress oxide inks to color. Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick and Abandoned Coral for the pink flower.

The purple brush without inking for the purple flowers, then Shaded Lilac and Wilted Violet.

The small flowers I used my Peacock Feathers brush without reinking it for the light color, then Peacock Feathers inking up the brush.

For the leaves I used my green brush without inking and then used Peeled Paint ink.

I die cut it after I colored it.

I stamped Just for you in the MISTI and die cut it with the included coordinating die. Three layers glued together.

I used poppystamps Pinpoint Leaf Plate die for the background pink background panel, adhered to a white cardbase.

Simple card, fun to make and I love the sentiments in this set!

Can you believe it’s the end of June and almost time for another holiday! Boom! Boom!

Thank you for stopping by!

Here’s what I used to make this card AND some REALLY EXCITING NEWS! Starlitstudio is getting a new website/shop and it will be up the first week of July! It will be the same website address/URL, just a new shop. It’s gonna be awesome!

Save $5 coupon code for Simon Says Stamp is NEW2U through 8/15…

Memory Box Gracious Floral Clear… [ SSS ]	Memory Box Gracious Floral Clear… [ SSS ]	Memory Box Gracious Floral Stencil… [ SSS ]
Memory Box – 94381 Pinpoint Leaf… [ STR \| SSS ]	TE Premium Cardstock – Cupcake -… [ TE ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS \| SBC ]
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad WORN… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS \| SBC ]
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS \| SBC ]
Waffle Flower Crafts – Blending Brushes [ SBC \| SSS ]	Gina K Designs MINI BLENDING BRUSHES… [ SSS ]	Tombow – Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ SBC \| SSS ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Die Piecing · Distress Ink coloring · Embossing Folders · Oxide Inks · Spellbinders dies · Summer

Spellbinders June 3D Embossing Folder Club of the Month Card…

June 22, 2023 Pam Sparks4 Comments

It’s me again! lol Embossing folders are so much fun! For this one I inked the smooth side with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink, cover it well or like me, I did it three times. It might shift a little, kinda shows in my photos but in real life you don’t see it as much. I didn’t even notice it until after I took pictures!

After embossing I brushed over it with Antique Linen Distress Oxide ink, then some gold rub on stuff then some Peacock Feathers and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Ink! It was white cardstock to begin with!

I used one of the sentiments from the April Large Die Set of the Month… they kinda look like cookies! lol

Check out all the Spellbinders Club sets of the Month HERE! Holler if you have any questions!

All Occasion · cards · copics · Die Piecing · Distress Ink coloring · Interactive · Mini Slim Card · Spellbinders dies · Summer

Spellbinders June Die of the Month Set – interactive card…

June 22, 2023 Pam Sparks6 Comments

Hi everyone! I have three Ocean/Near the Sea cards to share with you today! So THREE posts! I know! Annoying to get three emails but I promise that I have never done this before and probably will never do it again!

Here’s a short video of the tricks this octopus and squid can do! It can go faster motion but the video going fast did not look good!

This is a mini slimline size. I’m so tickled with how it turned out!

The background is just my Distress Oxide ink blending brushes on a piece of Hammermill color copy cover cardstock 100#. I used my peacock feathers brush and my brush for greens. I think it looks real watery! lol My brown brush on the bottom. No added ink for any of it, just the ink left in the brushes.

I colored the squid, starfish and seaweeds with Copic Markers.

Water you up to sentiment is from the Spellbinders Clear Stamp and Die Set of the Month for June! A super cute set!

So the details for obtaining the Spellbinders Club offers each month is HERE. So fun! Huge sets and fun creating!

Thank you so much for stopping by and I’d love it if you checked out my other two posts for today too! THANK YOU!