Simon Says Stamp Pop of Color CAS Card…

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 Pam Sparks7 Comments

Hello and here’s my first valentine for this year!

Simon Says Stamp’s latest release Heart to Heart!

They sent me the New Pop of Color stamp set to make with. All I did was add some die cut hearts!

I stamped the paintbrush on Hammermill cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Copic friendly ink. I cut the paintbrush out by hand and colored it with Copic Sketch markers.

I stamped the color wheel and sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink. Using the MISTI!

Here’s a few more pictures. The stamp set on the left has all kinds of sentiments on it. I’m not sure who this is going to yet so I haven’t stamped inside but I’m going to use this SSS set when I decide! It’s called Love Greetings Mix. I’ll link below.

The hearts are from Heart Jumble by poppystamps but any hearts will work!

It was fun to be able to make a CAS (clean and simple) card after all the more time consuming cards I’ve been making!

Check out the new release….only two weeks before we’ll be needing Valentines! eek!

I’m linking my card to some challenges….

Addicted To Stamps and More – any occasion

Double D Challenges 1/16 – Friends

Shopping Our Stash 566 – Love me do

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a crafty, cardmaking weekend!

Shopping links for the products I used on this card! Thank you so much for clicking/tapping through my links! I appreciate it!

Heart to Heart – Simon Says Stamp [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamps and Dies Pop of… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Clear Stamps Pop of… [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Pop of Color Wafer… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps LOVE… [ SSS ]	MISTI BLACK PRECISION STAMPER VERSION… [ SSS \| SSS \| SSS ]
copic sketch markers at Simon Says… [ SSS ]	Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink… [ SSS ]
Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK REFILL… [ SSS ]	Tsukineko Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK… [ SSS ]	Tsukineko Memento TUXEDO BLACK REFILL… [ SSS ]
SSS Teflon Bone Folder [ SSS ]	Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring… [ SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D ADHESIVE… [ SSS ]

cards · CAS · Christmas · Die Piecing · Spellbinders dies · Winter

Here Comes Christmas! Spellbinders The Three Magi Card…

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 Pam Sparks5 Comments

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great joy! I’m rejoicing that I got a card made to blog! hoho

What a neat set from Spellbinders! I guess I didn’t stray from the CAS look that I like but there’s so much potential to do fun things with this set! Turn it vertical and add a city border behind and and and…

This is a 5 x 7 size card on purpose because I wanted to give them plenty of room!

I started out thinking royal colors but I found these that had tones that worked together so I went with scraps for the most part!

I love that the sentiments are small! A beautiful cursive font!

All the extra details too… a little piece to go behind the head…three different beards….I colored the flesh with a Copic marker.

Versafine ink in the MISTI for the sentiments.

They’re festive! I used the thin mounting tape I love to pop them up just a hair! The stars are glued directly to the card front.

Simple once you decide your colors and get your pieces die cut!

Hope all is well with you. This Summer has flown by or washed by for some… lots of rain…lots of green! Can’t complain about lack of rain!

It feels good to be using the stash…I have a birthday card to share soon. Hopefully my pictures are good because I already gifted it!

ttul!

Some links to shop for the products I used…no cost to you! Thank you!

The Three Magi Stamp & Die Set from… [ SPL \| SSS \| SBC ]	Holiday DIY Color Deck Expansion Pack… [ SPL \| SSS \| SBC ]	Versafine – Onyx Black – full-sized… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]
Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Bazzill FOIL Cardstock – shiny gold [ STR ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]
Nuvo Deluxe Clear Drying Adhesive;… [ STR ]	Precision Fine Tip Applicator – small… [ STR ]	New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]

cards · CAS · Die Piecing · Family · LOVE · Memory Box · Paper Smooches · Wedding

Memory Box Cheery Flower Stems and Pinpoint Heart Wedding Card…

July 7, 2025 Pam Sparks6 Comments

Hi everyone! Our oldest granddaughter got married in May and this is the card I made for her. I copied a card I made several years ago!

I die cut the Memory Box Pinpoint Heart die in an A2 size white cardstock panel. I added a piece of pattern paper behind it. It was just a random piece that a friend had given me!

I die cut the Memory Box Cheery Flower Stems in solid black cardstock and added a couple enamel dots to the centers.

The sentiment is from the Memory Box Peony Garden Wreath stamp set.

The die cut hearts are from a Paper Smooches die set.

It was a fabulous, beautiful wedding. Lots of memories!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! It’s been a crazy and busy Summer so far. The humidity in Iowa right now is frightful! ugh.

Take care and keep making cards! I’m trying to get back in the groove! lol

Here’s links to the products I used to make this card…

Memory Box Pinpoint Heart, Cheery… [ WRD ]	Memory Box – 99947 Cheery Flower… [ STR ]	Memory Box – Die – Pinpoint Heart [ FRN ]
Memory Box – Clear Stamp – Peony… [ FRN ]	Doodlebug Design – Stickers -… [ SBC ]	Neenah Classic Crest Ultra Thick 110… [ SSS ]

All Occasion · birch press design · CAS · Die Piecing · Flowers · Memory Box · Wreath Building

Birch Press Design and Freshly Made Sketches…Two Cards…

March 1, 2025 Pam Sparks7 Comments

Hello everyone! Two cards to share with you that I made with the same dies!

Basic cards made with dies…no stamps!

Birch Press Design Rosebud Arch Contour Layers die set comes in the cool folder packaging with the color picture insert for how to put the designs together! It’s so helpful and you don’t have to change anything for storage! Magnet sheet included!

Birch Press Design Hello Vintage Sentiment die set…I cut from two colors and was able to make two sentiments and throwing away nothing! YAY! (there are two sizes of this die, I used the smaller one)

I use scor-tape to assemble the hellos, no messy gluing!

I followed the card challenge blog Freshly Made Sketches for this card. Linking to challenge #675.

Here’s two more pictures of the wreath…

The wreath card is 5 ½ inches square.

I added some gems from the pastel Fairy gems by Memory Box.

I used Memory Box cardstocks and plaid paper.

One more picture of the A2 size card…

Holler if you have any questions!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Shopping links for the products I used on these two cards…

STR – starlitstudio.net, SSS – simon says stamp.com, ACH – A Cherry On Top.com

Birch Press Design – 57561 Rosebud… [ STR \| SSS ]	Birch Press Design – 57550 Hello… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – PP1027 Gladiola Plaid… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – Cardstock Paper – 8/1/2… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – Cardstock Paper – 8/1/2… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – SP1012 Blush 6×6 pack [ STR \| SSS \| ACH ]
Memory Box Fairy Drops • Jewels •… [ STR \| SSS \| ACH ]	Scor-Tape [ STR \| SSS \| ACH ]	Zig 2-Way Glue Pen – Squeeze & Roll… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]

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 ]