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NEW Memory Box Gentle Rose Watercolor Floral, Plumed Gypsy Butterfly and Curlicue Plate Cards…

Hi everyone! It’s time for a new release from the Memory Box companies!  The usual beautiful products to work with!

I have two cards to share with you using the NEW Curlicue Plate!  I love it!  So whimsical and fun!  Keep going for my second card using it.


I wanted to use some other NEW dies too… so I made up the New Gentle Rose Watercolor Floral in a couple colors but went with pink from the Memory Box Berry Red 6×6 cardstock pad… it’s February, all things Red!

The NEW Wayfarer Leaves die cut in three colors of green from the Memory Box  Lush Green cardstock 6×6 pad.

The NEW Hugs Tender Script die cut in white and then in Memory Box Glossy Black cardstock.  I love this glossy black.  I’ve about used up my pack!  Not quite an emergency yet. lol  What a pretty font though!  Isn’t it gorgeous?!

I should’ve told my camera to focus on the hugs instead of the flower here.  I am an amateur… worse than an amateur! lol

I die cut the Curlicue Plate in white cardstock, the green panel underneath with the NEW A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set (same Lush Green cardstock pad)  and the oval from vellum using the Memory Box Studio Oval Layers die set.

The pretty rosebuds are from the Birch Press Design Morning Rose and Triple Buds Contour Layers dies released earlier this year.

My next card came about because I had an almost perfect Curlicue Plate die cut!  It’s so hard to throw those away!  So I thought about it and decided to try cutting away the parts that didn’t cut completely the first time.  This plate needs a shim… so I use a piece of copy paper folded in half on top of my cutting plate to run it through… blades up as I always say! (I never use that metal shim)

I thought this turned out fun!  You know me and kraft!  White, pool and whimsy! Oh and staples!

A beautiful NEW butterfly for all the butterfly lovers out there!  Plumed Gypsy Butterfly!

***notice how I used the curlicue from the part I cut off behind the butterfly!  clever… hehe

Hello Rush Script is a NEW sentiment die… love it in that glossy black again…

A new set of nesting dies!  Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers.  I can see this one working for banners too!

I think I remembered everything!  Send me an email or comment if you have any questions!  I don’t mind at all!

I used the Tim Holtz mini stapler to hold the Curlicue cut down but glued in the few pieces of pool color.

Linking to…

Just Us Girls Challenge – moodboard

CAS Colors and Sketches Challenge #505 Sketch

The Flower Challenge #77 Use your latest  stamps or dies, must be floral

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you’re getting some creating time in.  Won’t be long til hearts turn to real flowers and grass grows!

Have a good rest of the week!

Here’s the products I used to make these cards…

94698 Curlicue Plate craft die
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Memory Box – 94713 Gentle Rose…
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Memory Box – 94712 Wayfarer Leaves…
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Memory Box – 94669 Hugs Tender Script…
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Memory Box – 94672 A2 Rectangle…
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Birch Press Design – 57493 Morning…
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Memory Box – SP1003 Lush Green 6×6 pack
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Memory Box – SP1001 Berry Red 6×6 pack
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Memory Box – 94708 Plumed Gypsy…
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Memory Box – 94468 Hello Rush Script…
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Memory Box – 94646 Curved Cap…
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Memory Box – SH44004 Black Glossy…
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Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH…
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Kraft Extra Heavy Weight Cardstock…
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SCS-151 Spellbinders VELLUM SHEETS…
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Tim Holtz Idea-ology TINY ATTACHER…
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Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
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Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape…
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cards · CAS · Die Piecing · Foiling · Hot Foiling · LOVE · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Valentine

poppystamps Sending Love Poe Script and Criss Cross Heart Foil Plate and Stencil…

Hi everyone!  Still in Valentine mode here…when I finished this card I thought, ‘watch out Hallmark’! lol  Because irl, it looks like a Hallmark card!  I’ve arrived!  hahahahahahahahaha

I really tried hard not to have reflections in the gorgeous gold mirror/foil cardstock.  Almost imporssible!

So this is why all the pictures in weird positions! lol

tada!  99.9% on this last one! lol

Very basic card…. clean and simple even!  I foiled a piece of A2 cardstock with the new poppystamps beautiful Criss Cross Heart Foil Plate…

It’s hard to see in my photos but I used the new poppystamps Criss Cross Heart Stencil to up the red on the hearts but it’s really hard to see in my pictures.  It’s very subtle, but I love it!

I die cut the next largest Memory Box Double Stitch Loving Heart Cut Out die in gold mirror/foil cardstock.  I love this stuff from Starlitstudio.

For the sentiment I die cut the new poppystamps Sending Love Poe Script die in Memory Box Black Glossy cardstock!  I know, I keep saying it but it’s awesome stuff too!

I layered the foiled heart panel on black gloggy too… so narrow but so classy!   I wish you could see this in real life! hehe

Linking to some challenges…

Simon Says Stamp – Love is in the air

Papercraft Challenges – anything goes

TicTacToe Challenges – top row across dies, gold, stencil

I think that’s it for this card… holler if you have any questions.  I’m going to go make bread and then die cut some poppystamps floral dies for cards!  Have a creative cardmaking weekend if you can!  ❤

Here’s what I used to make this card…

Poppystamps – PSF801 Criss Cross…
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Spellbinders – Glimmer Hot Foil -…
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Poppystamps – T103 Criss Cross Heart…
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Poppystamps – 2555 Sending Love Poe…
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Memory Box – SH44004 Black Glossy…
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Memory Box – 94359 Double Stitch…
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Bazzill Foil Cardstock – Gold 12×12
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Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
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Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape…
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Spellbinders – Glimmer Hot Foil System
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Spellbinders – Platinum 6 – Die…
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Glimmer Hot Foil 4 Rolls – Satin…
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cards · CAS · Die Piecing · Inlaid Diecutting · LOVE · Memory Box · Valentine

Memory Box Heart Ring Stack Card…

Hi everyone!  I always have to make some CAS (clean and simple) Valentine cards.  All my favorite things in an easy card!

I love traditional stamping and paper bits!  Using up some scraps…and the white border almost like white embossing on kraft!

I had good luck with photos today!  Another dreary day.  My Nikon likes dreary I guess…more than I do for sure! ugh

I always love adding this lightweight MayArts jute too…

The cardstock I’m using is from Hobby Lobby…their extra heavyweight kraft.  I love it but this ream must be cut wrong because it curves.  I need to put it under a stack of books!  I still love it though! ❤

What are your favorite colors for Valentines?  It’s kinda fun to mix it up a little but it seems I don’t stray far from kraft, white, black and of course RED!

That’s it for my pictures! lol  Holler if you have any questions.  oh, I did mount it with my favorite thin mounting tape.  I use scor-tape on the back to hold the pieces in place first.

Linking to some challenges…

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – anything goes

The Card Concept – Winter Cocoa

The Paper Funday Challenge – anything goes

Word Art Wednesday – anything goes

Yay!  I have two more Valentine cards to post this week.  I’ll get ’em up tomorrow!

Thank you so much for stopping by and hope this sweet, simple card makes you smile!  oh, It’s A2 size!

Dies and Supplies I used to make this card…

Memory Box – 94662 Heart Ring Stack…
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Memory Box – CL5252 Big and Little…
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May Arts NATURAL Twine String Burlap…
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Ranger Ink Jet Black Archival Ink Pad
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MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most…
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Bazzill Card Shoppe
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Kraft Extra Heavy Weight Cardstock…
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Scor-Pal – Scor-Pal Eighths Measuring…
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Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring…
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Honey Bee Stamps – Birthday Bliss…
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Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape…
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Fiskars Non-Stick Titanium Softgrip…
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Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
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Scor-Tape; Scor Tape
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Sizzix – White and Gray – Big Shot…
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Sizzix – Big Shot Accessory – Tool…
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Sizzix – Cutting Pad – Standard – 1…
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Tonic Studios – Tim Holtz – 8.5 Inch…
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All Occasion · Birthday · cards · CAS · Die Piecing · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Winter · Your Next Stamp

Memory Box Plaid Winter Scene Birthday Card…

Hello to all, snow or no snow! The birthdays keep coming! 

I started with Memory Box Circle dies, cutting a smaller circle in black cardstock and using the panel, not the cut out circle.  Then I cut out a larger circle in a kraft A2 size panel with an eighth inch larger Memory Box die.  I’ll link the ones I used below.

I die cut the snow puffs with poppystamps Whittle Cloud Border die and white cardstock.

I used a square of Memory Box Woodsy Plaid paper to fit behind the circle panels.  I adhered everything together flat for mailing, except the sled.

Memory Box Little Trees dies cut from black cardstock and glued on flat.

Memory Box Feathery Snowflake Discs from white cardstock and glued on just in the centers.  (I just used the flakes)

For the sled I used Memory Box Vintage Sled #94495 from 2020.  Die cut in kraft and black cardstocks, then glued together and mounted to the card with the very thin mounting tape I’m always raving that I love!

The sentiment on the front is from Your Next Stamp set called Silly Monsters Chill Out.  At first I was going to use the images from the set and color but then I changed my mind and went with the sled.   

On the inside is a happy birthday sentiment.

It turned out CAS but I was happy with it!  I hope it inspires you to create something Winter-ish! 

Linking to the The CARD CONCEPT Challenge – Winter Snow

Cut it Up Challenge – anything goes with a die cut

Once Upon A Time Challenge – The Snowy Day

Shopping Our Stash – Winter Fun

Thank you for stopping by!

 

Here’s what I used to make this card…

Memory Box – 94677 Little Trees craft…
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Memory Box – 94495 Vintage Sled craft…
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Memory Box – 94681 Feathery Snowflake…
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Poppystamps – 2318 Whittle Cloud…
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Memory Box – PP1018 Woodsy Plaid 6×6…
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Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape…
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Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
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Memory Box/Open Studio – 30087 Circle…
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Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH…
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Bazzill Card Shoppe – Licorice Twist
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Kraft Extra Heavy Weight Cardstock…
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Ranger Ink Jet Black Archival Ink Pad
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All Occasion · birch press design · cards · CAS · Die Piecing · Embossing Folders · Flowers · Hot Foiling · Inlaid Diecutting · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Valentine

Memory Box Blissful Heart and Cuppa Love Cards…

Hi everyone!  I have two cards to share with you today…Memory Box hearts, hearts and more hearts!

I love hearts and you probably love coffee!  I’m a black tea girl… ugh… so I don’t get those swirly heart things in my cup! lol

The NEW Blissful Heart Hot Foil Plate is a stunner!  So gorgeous!

I used silver hot foil with it on the lavender cardstock from the Memory Box Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad.  6×6 cardstock… wow, it takes the foil so nice! So many beautiful colors of mirror card in this pad!

After foiling, I die cut the heart with the Memory Box Double Stitch Loving Heart Cut Out die.  Fits perfect!

I used the Memory Box 3D embossing folder Heart Bouquet for the card panel layer…another gorgeous design by Dave from 2019 but still available… I’ll link below.

The sentiment is NEW from Birch Press Design…You Are Loved Noted Script hot foil plate and die set.  I used Memory Box Glossy Black cardstock and silver hot foil.  This picture it looks more champagne – ish color but it’s silver!

So pretty!  Clean and Simple but elegant!

Back to the NEW Memory Box Cuppa Love card… this die is so cute!  I love the heart steam, don’t you?!

I used the Double Stitch Loving Heart Cut Out die on this card also.  I cut the largest heart in my cardbase, then I had to back the cardbase on the inside but that’s alright… it turned out nice with white on the inside.  I love the double stitch lines.

Another NEW heart die, Pinpoint Burst Heart from Memory Box for the background insert… I love how they all fit with each other! 

Cuppa is cut in white cardstock, the liquid in kraft and inked with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and a mini ink blending took and the heart and saucer in red cardstock.  Super simple die inlaying… love simple puzzles! lol

I used this cute sentiment, ‘It’s the little things’,  from the poppystamps Marzipan Greetings stamp set.  On the inside… ‘this is a paper hug’. 

I love that paper hug sentiment!  Stamped with Archival ink pad Potting Soil.

So fun!  I made these on Monday, took pictures yesterday and made two loaves of bread! It turned out so good!  I’m happy! lol  No stamps for happy bread hugs though! ha!  It must be a two thing kind of week! lol

Linking to the Die Cut Divas Challenge – Valentines

Just wow…already January 11th! Time flies when you’re having fun! 

From the Archives… the card I posted on January 11, 2019!

I’ll sign off… thank you so much for stopping by!  I’m thankful for another year to share cardmaking with you!  ❤

Here’s what I used to make these cards…

p.s.  every place is out of the Double Stitch Loving Heart Cut out.  I’m linking to another heart that has stitching.  You can email Cindy at starlitstudio.net and see if she can get it for you.  I see it on the Memory Box Co website.  Sorry about that!

Memory Box – MBF014 Blissful Heart…
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Memory Box – EF1006 Heart Bouquet 3D…
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Birch Press Design – BPF509 You Are…
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Memory Box – FP1003 Rainbow…
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Memory Box – SH44004 Black Glossy…
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Therm O Web SILVER Deco HOT Foils…
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Memory Box – 94637 Cuppa Love craft die
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Memory Box – 94639 Pinpoint Burst…
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Poppystamps – CB502 Marzipan…
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Memory Box – 94364 Scallop Pinpoint…
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Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink…
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Mini Ink Blending Tool *new* – 2…
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Ranger Ink Potting Soil Ink Pad by…
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Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH…
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TE Premium Cardstock
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All Occasion · Birthday · cards · CAS · Die Piecing · Flowers · Memory Box · Simon Says Stamp · Valentine

Memory Box Luxe Peony For You Card…

Hi everyone!  It’s been a week so far…some anxiety here…our internet provider is discontinuing their email service which I’ve had forever!  So I’ve had to spend hours changing log ins in all the places I used that email address over the years.  Fingers crossed everything still works after January 6th which is the day they’re cutting it off!  eek!

Thankfully I’ve gotten one card made in there to keep my sanity! haha

A brand NEW Peony die from Memory Box.. very fun and easy to use… I die cut in white and inked with two Altenew ink cubes and mini ink blending tools.   The leaves/stems come with it too and I inked them the same way.  I’ll link the colors below.

For You Posh Script is a NEW Memory Box die also.  I die cut it three times and glued them together.  I didn’t use the mat behind it this time, I just used the top outline part.

I wanted to bring in a heart so I used the largest heart from the Memory Box Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out die set.

I didn’t add a lot of thickness… just the thin mounting tape I love so well behind the heart. I use this pair of scissors, HERE, to cut it because it is sticky. 

I inked around the edge of the A2 size top panel with Simon Says Stamp Deep Purple and an ink blending brush.

A Clean and Simple card by design with simple coloring too!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope your week doesn’t have major tech changes too! Insert the crazy face!

Here’s links to what I used to make this card…

Memory Box – 94714 Luxe Peony craft die
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Memory Box – 94709 For You Posh…
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Memory Box – 94361 Double Stitch…
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Tropical Forest Crisp Dye Ink Mini…
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Altenew SEA SHORE Mini Cube Crisp Dye…
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad…
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Mini Ink Blending Tool *new* – 2…
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Mini Ink Blending Foam Refills – pkg…
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Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape…
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Simon Says Stamp Blending Brush SET…
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Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
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Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH…
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