Spellbinders Little Smiles Collection Card…

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 Pam Sparks6 Comments

Hi everyone! Cute card to share today! What a fun set! Paired with Little Smiles Sentiments you can cover a few occasions!

I went with Spellbinders cardstock colors that I had…made a darker pink with a Copic marker and white cardstock.

Basic card… die cut and glue. I did Betterpress the Sentiments. So fun… I love this look!

Spellbinders thinks of everything when they create these sets… There’s black pieces to die cut to glue behind the eyes/nose…so easy!

I cut a strip of gray and added the white lines with a gel pen and a ruler.

I used the Nested Postage Labels & Tag set to make the background, then the stitched rectangle in the set to make the panel, then to cut all the background pieces, cloud borders and road.

The cloud border is from the NEW Bundle of Joy set in the Little Smiles Collection. Links below… I used it to cut the clouds and the faux look of green hills behind the bunny/car. I love how it worked up!

Some glitter cardstock for the hub caps and car lights. I think that’s everything.

Thank you so much for clicking over and have a great week! Cardmaking for me today…family birthday!

ttul,

Links to see/shop the products I used to make this card…

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Little Smiles Collection -… [ SPL ]	Little Smiles Sentiments BetterPress… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Go Kart Go Etched Dies from the… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]
Nested Postage Labels & Tag Etched… [ SPL \| SSS ]	Bundle of Joy Etched Dies from the… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Rainforest ColorWheel Cardstock 8.5″… [ SPL ]
Breeze ColorWheel Cardstock 8.5″ x… [ SPL ]	Teal Topaz ColorWheel Cardstock 8.5″… [ SPL ]	Lavender ColorWheel Cardstock 8.5″ x… [ SPL ]
Anchor ColorWheel Cardstock 8.5″ x… [ SPL ]	Tutu ColorWheel Cardstock 8.5″ x 11″… [ SPL ]	Peridot ColorWheel Cardstock 8.5″ x… [ SPL ]
BetterPress Letterpress System \|… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Zig 2-Way Glue Pen – Squeeze & Roll… [ STR \| SBC \| SSS \| BLIC ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Die Piecing · Flowers · Slimline · Spellbinders dies · Thinking of You

Spellbinders Propagation Garden Collection Cards…

February 22, 2025February 24, 2025 Pam Sparks4 Comments

Hi everyone! I saw a GREAT, FLASH sale at Spellbinders including the sets in this collection and it reminded me that I’d not posted these two cards! For example Propagated Plants that I used for the plants on these two cards is on sale for $9! Regular $29.99!!! I made links for you below.

So here I am on a Saturday afternoon finally editing the photos and typing up a post. The sun is shining, the sky is blue for a change and the hub is out ice fishing with grandsons!

Super cute cards to make for plant loving friends and family!

I used the Circle Windows dies from Photo Play for the card front panel. I did a search and found a couple places to link to…not affiliate but I couldn’t find them in the stores I normally link to.

Then it’s just die cutting and gluing everything up!

The bottom terra cotta pot is from the Tiered Tray Decor set from Spellbinders but it’s not in the store anymore. I’m not positive but the pail is probably from Memory Box. This is what happens when you don’t post for over a year after you make! oops!

Are you on team Pink or team Yellow? lol

The grid pattern papers are from….ugh…I can’t remember! Some papers I have in the old, old, stash! But good ones! I’m sure you have this too.

I don’t remember where the sentiment is from either.

Another die set that you can use up scraps with! I don’t have great scrap organization but what I do have works for me. It’s a fairly good size 8 inch-ish tall bin that sits on a stool beside my desk that I have cardstock pieces in by company! I know…see…I told you…not great but it really does work for me!

So many fun cards for any occasion with this collection! I didn’t buy all of it but now I want to go back and buy the rest of it!

Have fun and thank you so much for stopping by!

Links to what I used to make these cards…

Propagated Plants Etched Dies from… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS \| ACH ]	Propagation Garden Frames Etched Dies… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS \| ACH ]	Propagation Garden Sentiments Stamp &… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS \| ACH ]
Laboratory Glassware Etched Dies from… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS \| ACH ]	Propagation Garden Stamp & Dies… [ SPL ]	Leafy Helix Embossing Folder from the… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]
Tropical Leaves Press Plate & Die Set… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS \| ACH ]	Oval Hello Wax Seal Stamp from the… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS \| ACH ]	The Botanical Solarium Etched Dies… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]
Amazon.com: PHOTOPLAY SIWS Dies #9… [ AMZUS \| BTT ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Die Piecing · Flowers · Spellbinders dies · Spring

Spellbinders February Release Flower Cart Card…

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Pam Sparks4 Comments

Hi everyone! Some fun, floral die cutting happening around here! Talk about sweet little flowers! Super cute set!

Straight forward die cutting! I didn’t use any stamps! A little Copic marker though but no ink blending which is unusual for me too!

On can never have too many birthday cards in the stash! I used the Simon Hurley Handwritten Sentiments die set for the happy birthday greeting.

I wanted to add some clouds in the sky and thought, why not make it the sentiment in the clouds!

It’s an A7 size card…move over Hallmark! haha

I pretty much used scraps except for the background and cardbase!

Thank you so much for stopping by today…we need the thoughts of Spring in Iowa today…. -8˚ this morning when I got up. BRRRRR Next week shows warmer….we’ll appreciate it!

Here’s what I used to make this card…

Spellbinders – Simple Vintage Flower…

[ SBC | SSS | SPL ]

Spellbinders – Simon Hurley – Tulip…

[ SBC | SPL | SSS | ACH ]

All Occasion · cards · Die Piecing · LOVE · Spellbinders dies · Valentine

Spellbinders NEW Kelly Bangs Dies and Stamps…

February 12, 2025 Pam Sparks8 Comments

Hi everyone! This NEW Pieced Heart from Spellbinders is perfect for a shape card! I went Valentines Day but it could easy be for so many occasions!

I wish I’d thought to do real sewing machine stitching before I taped it together on the back with scor-tape! Next time! It’d be real pretty for a wedding card!

I used the NEW Speech Bubble Sentiments to stamp the dots and grids on the front and the sentiments inside. Super cute set! Speech Bubble dies too with stitch lines! YAY!

I’m patting myself on the back for remembering to take pictures of the inside! lol

These stamped up so nice…pretty sure they said made in the USA! I always love that!

I inked up the edges of everything with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and a mini ink blending tool.

The bow and ribbon on the front are from the Festive Ornaments set S5-607.

The lettering for LOVE and XO is from Parcel and Post Heart Decorations die set S2-351.

I did the white stitching on the perimeter of the heart with a white gel pen. I debated for a day whether to add it or not! lol

If I was mailing this I would use an A7 envelope with one forever stamp.

Thank you so much for stopping by! It’s a snowglobe world here today! Finally getting snow! ttul!

Products I used to make this card…

Pieced Heart Etched Dies from the… [ SPL \| SBC ]	Speech Bubbles Sentiments Clear Stamp… [ SPL \| SBC ]	Speech Bubbles Etched Dies from the… [ SPL \| SBC ]
Parcel & Post Heart Decorations \|… [ SPL \| SBC ]	Spellbinders – Merry Mug And Circle… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sakura Gelly Roll Moods – Gratitude… [ SPL \| SSS ]	Zig Glue [ STR ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]

cards · CAS · Distress Ink coloring · LOVE · Oxide Inks · Simon Says Stamp · Valentine

Simon Says Stamp Falling in Love Stencil Card…

February 10, 2025February 13, 2025 Pam Sparks6 Comments

I haven’t made much for kraft and red this year! Shocking I know! lol Here I have Lumberjack Plaid, Picked Raspberry and Kitsch Flamingo Oxide Inks blended on kraft cardstock. I love how it turned out!

It’s a 6×6 stencil so I made a 6×6 piece, trimmed it down and adhered the extra strip to the back of my card! I love how it looks!

The sentiments are from the Simon Says Stamp Love Greetings Mix stamp set…on sale right now! I’ll link you below.

I stamped the I LOVE YOU in black on kraft in the MISTI, then trimmed it out with a paper trimmer. Mounted it with the thin mounting tape I love.

I stamped You Captured in the MISTI also. I did have to go over it with a black micron pen though because the black didn’t show up great over the oxide ink. I should’ve let it dry longer I bet.

I added three black enamel dots.

The camera picks up the color more than it looks IRL. It’s more muted/chalky looking in person.

I can’t believe Valentines Day is in four days. I guess I won’t be mailing any this year. ugh

Do you mail Valentines?

I’m linking to some challenges…

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – totally inspired by the Love is in the Air theme

Stencil Fun Challenge – Stencils with optional pinks and/or reds, totally inspired by the option!

Word Power Feb. 2025 Challenge – sentiment is the focus

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #485 – diecuts and/or stencils

Inkspirational Challenge #334 – Red and Pink

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! Happy cardmaking!

Here’s what I used to make this card…

Simon Says Stamp Stencil Falling in… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps LOVE… [ SSS ]	Doodlebug BEETLE BLACK GLITTER… [ SSS \| SSS \| SSS \| SSS ]
Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink… [ SSS ]	MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER 6×7… [ SSS \| SSS \| SSS ]	MISTI PRECISION STAMPER VERSION 2.0… [ SSS \| SSS \| SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Lumberjack Plaid… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Picked Raspberry… [ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Kitsch Flamingo… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS ]
Rainbow Splash Large Blending Brushes… [ SSS \| SSS \| SSS \| SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect… [ SSS \| SSS \| SSS ]	Tim Holtz Tonic Guillotine Comfort… [ SSS ]