Memory Box Layered Cardinal CAS card…

November 8, 2023November 15, 2023 Pam Sparks17 Comments

Hi everyone! I’m in love with this CAS (clean and simple) card using the gorgeous NEW Memory Box Layered Cardinal die!

It’s a beauty…do you agree?! There’s a 46 second video HERE (click where it says ‘play video’) to show you how easy it is to layer up! You can make 25 in no time! hoho

Pretty bird! I have it sitting on the Memory Box Forest Pine Branch. I die cut it in kraft cardstock, inked it with some Vintage Photo and Rustic Wilderness regular Distress ink pad and blending brushes.

I stamped the sentiment on the front and the one on the inside from the Birch Press Design Glad Tidings New clear stamp set. It’s a gorgeous set of sentiments. I’ll link it below. They stamp beautifully in the MISTI type positioners.

The thought crossed my mind to find something to stamp with the sentiment but I didn’t follow through. It’s so gorgeous just black on white!

I used Ranger Archival Black ink to stamp it. I did multiple inking because I wanted it dark… TIP for you though, make sure you put a protective sheet of copy paper in because it takes longer to dry no matter what ink with mutliple inking times! It really annoys me when the ink transfers to the top of the card from the sentiment.

This picture and the next two, it’s hard to see the pearls but I edited them so I’m gonna post them! lol

I did blend some Aged Mahogany Distress ink/regular onto the edges of the cardinal after I put it together but I wished I’d done it before I glued it up.

This is an A2 size card. I used white pearls in 3 sizes from Starlitstudio.net. I’ll link below.

I mounted the bird with the super thin mounting tape that I love that Starlitstudio also carries. Check below.

I’m linking to some card challenges…

Simply Clean & Simple November Challenge

Scrapping 4 Fun – Christmas Traditional Colors

HLS November Christmas – anything goes Christmas

Triple B November – Birds, Blooms or Butterflies

Peace on Earth #51 – anything goes Christmas

Die Cut Divas November – It’s all about the holidays

Moving Along With the Times – November Christmas Animals

The Holly and The Ivy #151 – anything goes Christmas

Thank you all so much for stopping by and all your encouraging comments! I haven’t gotten replies sent out as much because so many are anonymous and I’ve been outside some getting the garage and plants ready for Winter. The porches look so bare! I do have some Winter baskets to hang out…that helps.

Have a good rest of the week! I’m working on stuff for our area stamp club annual Christmas party. It’s this Friday! Can’t believe it! We changed to November several years ago because December was just too hectic!

Catch you again soon!

Shopping Links to the products I used for this card…

Memory Box – 94754 Layered Cardinal… [ STR \| SSS ]	Birch Press Design – CL8164 Glad… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94481 Forest Pine Branch… [ STR \| SSS ]
Tiny Pearl Embellishments – flat… [ STR ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Ranger Ink Jet Black Archival Ink Pad [ SBC \| SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Vintage… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Rustic… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Aged… [ SSS \| SBC ]
Blending Brushes – 3 Pack \|… [ SPL ]	Gina K Designs – Mini Blending… [ SBC \| SSS \| SBC ]	Simon Says Stamp DETAIL FLAT BLENDING… [ SSS ]
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Neenah Cardstock Classic Crest Ultra… [ SSS ]	Kraft Extra Heavy Weight Cardstock… [ HBL ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · CAS · Die Piecing · Flowers · Spellbinders dies · Spring · Summer · Thinking of You

Spellbinders Breezy Swing Small Die of the Month Club for August…

August 25, 2023August 24, 2023 Pam Sparks9 Comments

Hi everyone! This is a change from the festive cards I’ve been posting. I don’t normally do pastels so this is a real change for me! Such a dainty, lovely lady on a fine Summer day wishing you Hello!

The sentiment is a fun change from the ordinary also. It comes separate so you can use it or not use it!

One of our granddaughters loves to swing…this might just be going to her.

I made it an A7 size so it gives the appearance of being clean and simple.

Decide what papers you want to use, die cut, glue and it’s ready to mail! One postage stamp will do it! YAY!

I used Lawn Fawns Flower Market 6×6 paper pad for her dress and hat band.

I used the branch from the Sweet Birds on a Branch die set. Everything else comes in the set.

Hope she makes you smile! Love the extra little details. Spellbinders is really coming up with some amazing sets!

Learn about the Clubs of the month HERE and this particular Stamp and Die of the Month HERE. Sign up window is from the 6th of the month to the 27th of the month! Three more days to get in on this month!

Thank you so much for stopping by and I have some more Christmas to share real soon…as soon as I get pictures.

Here’s what I used to make this card…

Small Die of the Month Membership –… [ SPL ]	Sweet Birds on a Branch Etched Dies… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Memory Box Fairy Drops • Jewels •… [ STR \| SSS ]
Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Zig Glue [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]

birch press design · cards · CAS · Christmas · Die Piecing · Fall · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Winter · Wreath Building

Memory Box NEW Fanciful Gilded Frame Two Ways…

August 22, 2023August 21, 2023 Pam Sparks16 Comments

Hi everyone! Second card with the parts I glued up with the NEW Birch Press Design dies. This time I used a NEW Memory Box die for the background. Fanciful Gilded Frame.

The first thing I made with the frame though was this place card! I looked at the die and thought, this could be folded in half and used for table decorations!

I made this in 15 minutes! That’s a record make for me time wise!

Back to the top card…

I started the wreath by laying out the four large leaves I’d made from the Forest Leaf and Berries Contour Layers dies, top, bottom and both sides.

Then I added four of the Jolly Holly Contour Layers dies.

Then I went back to the Forest set and put in the four small dies, pretty much beside the holly.

Then I added the berries from the Jolly Holly dies.

I only had two of the small branches from the Oval Leaf Brances Contour Layer so I added them on the inside of the wreath top and bottom.

I cut up the Budding Twigs Contour Layers dies and inserted them here and there.

It looks complicated to me but laying it out like this, it went together fast! YAY!

It really turned out pretty if I do say so myself! lol I never know! lol

I added some Memory Box Pastel Fairy Jewels in the light green color….matchy! lol

It’s an A2 size card and will go through the mail fine with one stamp! YAY!

Back to the pumpkin…

Do you do name cards? We don’t because…big family! I took pictures of this design without the banner too because I would more than likely use it more for a decorative piece here and there or maybe to put in front of a dish to tell what it is!

I love this pretty NEW Autumn Pumpkin from Memory Box. The details are ‘built in’… die cut and it’s ready to go! I did add a little Spiced Marmalade Distress ink with an ink blending brush but you wouldn’t have to!

I quick cut an extra pumpkin to back the pumpkin. View from the back….

I had this denim looking cardstock still out on the desk so I used it but you could use any Autumn color you like!

Here it is with the banner again. I used the banner die from a poppystamps foil and cut die set, Modest Banner Greetings.

Both designs are festive and fun! YAY for holidays!

One more thing….I made some kits for stamp club this month and I have three left. Everything is die cut/included to make one card! $15 includes the postage to you in the USA. This is the card for the kit. OH, I did use a white glaze pen on the icing, eyes and buttons and some blush on the ginger’s cheeks. That is not included in the kit.

Email or comment if you want one!

Thank you for visiting my blog today! It’s so hot here this week, we had a couple really nice weeks, now it’s back to real Summer! I hope to get a lot done in my stamp room where it’s nice and cool!

Here’s what I used for these projects…holler if you have any questions!

Memory Box – 94660 Fanciful Gilded… [ STR \| SSS ]	Birch Press Design – 57514 Forest… [ STR \| SSS ]	Birch Press Design – 57512 Jolly… [ STR \| SSS ]
Birch Press Design – 57538 Merry… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94690 Autumn Pumpkin… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box Fairy Drops • Jewels •… [ STR \| SSS ]
Birch Press Design – 57525 Oval Leaf… [ STR \| SSS ]	Birch Press Design – 57529 Budding… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – PSF806 Modest Banner… [ STR \| SSS ]
Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SPICED… [ SSS ]	Waffle Flower Crafts – Blending Brushes [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – White and Gray – Big Shot… [ SBC ]
Bazzill Card Shoppe [ STR ]	TE Premium Cardstock – Cherry Pop -… [ TE ]	TE Premium Cardstock – Candy Corn -… [ TE ]

All Occasion · cards · CAS · Die Piecing · Flowers · Hot Foiling · Shape Cards · Spellbinders dies · Summer · Thinking of You

Spellbinders – Two Floral Stems Cards…

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 Pam Sparks11 Comments

Hi everyone! It’s Monday and I’m behind getting these two cards posted for Spellbinders! I love how they turned out though! Such pretty florals!

And the weather was right for me to get good photos! YAY!

Very Clean and Simple designs and I’m sure these cards will get used!

I made a die cut Arch frame with the Essential Arches Etched Dies set. I used two of the set and didn’t even tape them down! lol

I used the largest Arch die to make the shape card base. I cut a cardbase 11 in. x 4.25 in., scored it at 5.5 in., folded it in half and placed the die on it so the very top isn’t cut. Then I cut another single, complete arch the same size to tape over the top.

Then I glued on the kraft Arch frame and the die cut flowers.

This card is 3 ¾ in. wide and 5 ½ in. tall. It’ll still fit in an A2 envelope. Just a little narrower. Fun!

I used one of the new Spellbinders Modern Stripes Hot Foil Plates with a brass looking hot foil.

I love the sentiments from this NEW Spellbinders Must-Have Sentiments Hot Foil Plate and Die set! I used the same Hot Foil color to make them.

I’m going to get a lot of use from these florals! Die cut, glue together and mount to the card! I used my favorite thin mounting tape.

Be sure to email or comment if you have any questions. I’m tired today so I’m sure I’m forgetting something or more!

Linking to some challenges…

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – yellow, die cuts and floral

Triple B – Blooms for me again this time!

The Flower Challenge #81 – Use Your Favorite Flower

Thank you so much for stopping by! It’s beautiful here today! Low humidity and the perfect temperature! Unusual for Iowa in June!

Here’s the products for shopping…click/tap on the abbreviations below the product to go to a store.

(SBC = scrapbook . com) (SSS = simon says stamp . com) (SPL = spellbinders . com) (STR = starlitstudio . net)

Thank you for shopping through my links. No cost to you!

Spellbinders – Simon Hurley -… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]	Spellbinders – Simon Hurley -… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]	Spellbinders – Simon Hurley -… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]
Spellbinders – Glimmer Greetings… [ SBC \| SPL \| SSS ]	Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Spellbinders – Glimmer Hot Foil -… [ SBC \| SPL ]
Spellbinders – Glimmer Hot Foil… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]	New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine… [ SPL \| SSS \| SBC ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]
Cardstock, Paper, & Envelopes \|… [ SPL ]	Kraft Extra Heavy Weight Cardstock… [ HBL ]	Crystal Katana Black Edition \|… [ SPL ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · CAS · Die Piecing · Distress Ink coloring · Embossing Folders · Flowers · Oxide Inks · Spellbinders dies · Summer · Thinking of You

Spellbinders Hello Blooms Stencil and Die Card…

June 8, 2023June 12, 2023 Pam Sparks8 Comments

Hello friends and cardmakers! A super fun card to share with you today! Have you tried the new stencils like this? I don’t know why but it’s so satisfying to color in this clean and simple way! Fast too!

I used Distress Oxide inks, Peacock Feathers, Pine Needles, Abandoned Coral, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness and Ground Espresso with blending brushes through the stencil. I cleaned the stencil between colors.

For the background, I ran the A2 size Spellbinders Simply Perfect Florets Embossing Folder through the die cut machine and trimmed it down and matted it with thin mounting tape to an A2 White cardbase. So cute! I love this folder and it matches this floral so well!

I LOVE this script hello die that is included with the coordinating die set! I did it up white on white…pleasing to my eye! lol

I did my coloring through the stencil first but now that I’ve done it once, next time I’m going to die cut a white panel, keep the die cut in the panel, then do the coloring through the stencil so I can get the margins better. I had to do a little trimming after I die cut because the white margin was more in a few places.

I used the large Wendy Vecchi Make Art station to hold things in place.

Linking to some challenges…

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – diagonal on the graphic, Ink Blending, Free and Floral

Triple B Challenge – Blooms

The Flower Challenge #81 – your favorite flower

Stencil Fun Challenge – Layer Stencils

Links below to what I used to make this card!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed my hello!

Product shopping list….click/tap on the abbreviations for the stores under the item to see!

Spellbinders – Glimmer Cardfront… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Spellbinders – Glimmer Cardfront… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Spellbinders – Simply Perfect… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Wendy Vecchi – Make Art… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Ranger Ink Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Waffle Flower Crafts – Blending Brushes [ SBC \| SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp DETAIL FLAT BLENDING… [ SSS ]	Spellbinders – Card Shoppe Essentials… [ SBC ]
Spellbinders – Universal Plate System… [ SBC ]	New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine… [ SPL ]	Zig 2-Way Glue Pen – Squeeze & Roll… [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]