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 ]

Baby · Card Sketch · cards · CAS · copics · Woodblock Stamp

CAS Baby Card for Freshly Made Sketches and Woodblock Wednesday Challenges…

February 9, 2025February 9, 2025 Pam Sparks7 Comments

Hi everyone! It’s been awhile since I made a baby card! When I saw the sketch for Freshly Made Sketches I immediately thought of baby clothes on a line. Then I saw the Woodblock Wednesday Challenge and thought of my drawers of woodblock baby stamps!

I stamped the woodblock onesie in Memento Black ink using my old stampamajig to space the onesies on a 3 15/16 x 5 3/16 in. card panel. I hand drew the line with a black micron pen. Colored with Copic Sketch Markers. I made a mask, using the negative and stamped some wood peg stamps on the onesies.

I die cut the largest Memory Box Wrapped Scalloped Rectangles die in black cardstock to mount the panel to.

The onesie is from Savvy Stamps, 1026C Hanging Onesie.

The sentiments are from Lawn Fawn Little Bundle clear stamp set. On the inside I heat embossed in white powder on black, Lots of Love (and more laundry). I stamped them in the MISTI with black ink, can’t remember which one! oops!

A2 size…clean, simple and CUTE!

Linking to some challenges…

Freshly Made Sketches #672

Woodblock Wednesday Challenge – oops…there’s no challenge there right now but still giving it a shout out because it triggered me to use a wood mount stamp!

NBUS #71 – Never Before Used Stff!

Simply Clean and Simple February – anything goes CAS, love and /or hearts

The Neglected Stuff Challenge – Kick-Off (new challenge) everything on my card has been neglected sad to say!

Thank you for stopping by!

Birthday · cards · CAS · copics · Family · Memory Box · MFT · Paper Smooches

My Favorite Things ‘Right on Track’ Birthday Card…

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 Pam Sparks10 Comments

Hi everyone! One of our granddaughters LOVES vinyl, I still call them records, but when I saw this set I HAD to have it! I LOVE how it turned out!

These cute critters are from My Favorite Things!

I stamped them in the MISTI with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copic Sketch Markers. A little white gel pen added after coloring. What a happy musical trio!

My pictures turned out good so there’s five of them! lol

I used an older Memory Box die, Party Music 98757 for the background but I’m linking you to the new die.

The sentiment stamps I used are from Paper Smooches which is closed now but I did see some pages of PS stamps on ebay. The name of the set is Birthday Sampler.

I just used a A2 white cardbase and on the inside I glued an extra record that I had colored.

A clean and simple card but good colorbook therapy!

I’m linking my card to some challenges…

The Neglected Stuff Challenge – this is their kick off…so fun! I’m excited about this challenge! (my neglected stuff – the party music die and sentiment stamp set)

We Love Stamping February Challenge – Anything Goes and CAS

Paper Rocks Scissors Challenge #1 – Paper and/or Scissors

Stamping Sensations February Challenge – Anything Goes

Our family hasn’t had any February birthdays but we just got our first yesterday! Our first great grandchild was born! So exciting! It’s a girl! I can’t wait to shop for some girl things! It’s all icy out today so I’m not going anywhere yet but soon!

One of our grandson’s was telling another grandson that grandpa is a great grandpa now. His reply was, grandpa has always been a great grandpa! lol We think our grandkids are great! ❤

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Here’s the products I used if you want to go shopping…. coupon code to save $5 at SSS is WELUVU

My Favorite Things Right On Track… [ SSS ]	My Favorite Things Right on Track… [ SSS \| MFT ]	My Favorite Things Right On Track… [ SSS \| MFT ]
Tsukineko Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK… [ SSS ]	copic sketch markers at Simon Says… [ SSS \| BLIC ]	Memory Box – 94851 Happy Birthday… [ STR \| SSS ]
Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Fiskars Softgrip Titanium Non-Stick… [ STR ]

cards · CAS · Christmas · Simon Says Stamp · Winter

Simon Says Stamp Sweet Wishes Release, Heartfelt Snowflakes Card…

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 Pam Sparks7 Comments

Hello everyone! No flurries here yet! We did get some rain early this morning though. I’m sure they’ll come at some point! In the meantime, I’ll just take them on paper!

What a gorgeous stamp set this is! So many stamping possibilities! Back to the basics!

I’ve had this paper pad for a year or so, just finally using it! I’ll link it below if it’s still available.

I cut down the 6×6 piece to 4 ½ in. x 6 in. Stamped several stamps from the set in Versafine Onyx Black ink in the MISTI. Wow, they stamped nice! So fun to just stamp!

Tied on some gold cord, layered it on a glossy black cardstock and glued it to a white cardbase! It’s around an A6 size but I’ll probably mail it in an A7 envelope. It will post for one stamp though! YAY!

Black snowflakes….who knew! lol I think it’s a CAS card but the true CAS ppl will throw a fit because it’s not white. lol Oh well!

Linking to some challenges…

ABC Christmas – October challenge U for unusal Christmas Colors (black snowflakes) or V for Velvet

Peace on Earth #74 – inspiration board (lots of snow)

Love Those Pretty Papers – theme is Autumn but anything goes as long as it’s pretty paper!

Addicted To Stamps and More – #479 any occasion

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I’m still busy resetting my stamp rooms. The collection is 30 years strong. Rather overwhelming but fortunately I don’t have other collections! whew! lol

Enjoy this new release!

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

Simon Says Stamps and Dies Heartfelt… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps Heartfelt… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Heartfelt Snowflakes… [ SSS ]
Craft Consortium INK DROPS OCEAN 6 x… [ SSS ]	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink… [ SSS ]	Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two… [ SSS ]
Memory Box BLACK GLOSSY 8.5×11 Paper… [ SSS ]	Neenah Classic Crest Ultra Thick 110… [ SSS ]	MISTI TEAL PRECISION STAMPER Stamping… [ SSS \| SSS \| SSS ]