Paper Smooches and Memory Box…

February 8, 2014February 10, 2014 Pam Sparks11 Comments

Hi everyone! I’m behind posting cards… so there’s a few in this post… then Tilda coming for Tilda’s Town and then a Printworks snowman! So hang on but don’t worry, I’m not going to start posting everyday all the time!

I wanted to get in on the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog Anything Goes post. This is a birthday card I made for Tim. I saw one of the PS designers using this flourish for a snow look so I had to do it too! Stamped with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. Perfect for a January birthday! Colored with Copic Sketch Markers. Right now ‘deer’ aren’t so ‘dear’ to me though. Hit one with my car in July and did a lot of damage. I just like the stamp and paper cute ones now!!!

A little Wink of Stella Glitter marker on the flakes and flourish too!

Happy Day! My Deer card was one of the featured cards for this challenge! YAY!

A couple cards with Memory Box dies…another Birthday and hey… a start on Christmas cards too!

the Grand Happy Birthday die, Delightful Peony dies and the poppystamps Fading Dot Border die…

the Grand Merry Christmas die, Bells are Ringing die and Piestra Tile die…

Thanks for stopping by! It’s snowing here in Iowa… so pretty! Happy stamping weekend to you!

Supplies, stamps and dies I used…

cards · CAS · copics · LOVE · Memory Box · Perfect Layers Tools · rubber stamps · Valentine

Tulip Stems and Queen of Hearts…

January 30, 2014January 31, 2014 Pam Sparks23 Comments

Thank you So much – white heat embossed on vellum. So fun that vellum is new again! I die cut, embossed and colored the Tulip Stems die with Copic Sketch markers… V22, 25, 28 and YG21, 23, 25, 17.

Memory Box Distress Dot violet paper and Violet A-2 Notecard.

I’m entering this card in the CASE Study Challenge #176.

Here’s a close up…

I just had to use this Queen of Hearts die! Of course you think of black and red with Queen things! oh and Silver glitter paper is a must! haha

I dry embossed the NEW Flourish Stencil on the red heart and rubbed over it with a little Walnut Stain Distress ink and the ink blending tool.

Just a subtle look but I like that it’s delicate to go with the fine lines of the die!

This die cuts perfect and beautiful every time!

LOVE is cut with the UpperCase Classic Alphabet… love Memory Box Alphabets!

I’m linking up to Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday

Thanks for stopping by! Hoping to do a snowman next! It’s still Winter even though we’re working with all these new flower dies!

Supplies I used…

cards · CAS · Memory Box · Perfect Layers Tools · rubber stamps · Stencils · Winter

Memory Box cards…

January 22, 2014April 7, 2014 Pam Sparks16 Comments

Here’s the new Delicate Snowflakes Stencil from Memory Box… I tried several different ways of using it but I’m just posting two! This reminds me so much of what we’ve done for years with Brass Stencils! I need to get those back out too! For this card, I stamped a panel with Memory Box stamps, laid the stencil on the panel, applied stencil paste, then white embossing powder and heated it.

This card was a Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers! Thank you ladies!

I used the Precious Snowflakes die and several stamps…
Snowy Evergreens
Walking Winter Wonderland
Winter Collage
Washi Tape Dots

Here I used the Delicate Snowflakes stencil…laid it over a piece of watercolor paper and spritzed it with Frosty Night and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist. My watercolor paper wasn’t the heaviest so it curled up some from the moisture causing the inks to go under the stencil a bit at here and there.

*tip* if you spritz the backside of your paper with water, it doesn’t curl up as much when you’re getting the front wet!

This card was a CAS Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers! Thank you ladies!

Frostyville Corner and Snowflake Corner cut from white glitter card-stock. Looks like snow!

I had to make one die card to post too! : ) It’s a CAS card that would be fun to make a pack of 6 or so for a gift… for a bunch of thank you cards…notecards…invitations too! Easy to change it up, this is Version 2 for me! lol

I cut the S, from the Classic Upper Alphabet die set, in the center of a piece of Memory Box Pattern paper. Then I placed it on the NEW Venita Flourish die, centering the S and taping the card-stock in place to cut. Exact placement! Love it!

*tip* always cut the inside image first so you can position and center when you cut the surrounding shape.

Panel mat was cut with the Perfect Layers Tools…..

I’m linking up my Venita card to the NEW challenge at Addicted to CAS

Thanks for stopping by today! ‘preciate it! Hope I’ve inspired you a bit! It’s so ‘wintery’ here but I must switch gears and make some Valentines! Take care and ttul!

Stamps, Dies and Supplies I use…

Birthday · cards · CAS · copics · LOVE · Memory Box · rubber stamps · Valentine

Memory Box Blog Blitz Day Two…

January 7, 2014January 22, 2014 Pam Sparks39 Comments

I have a lot to show you today! I got started on my cards for the Memory Box Blog and before I knew it, I had four cards to share today! Good thing I needed to stop and fix supper or this really would’ve been a long post!

It’s Day Two of the Memory Box 2014 Creative Elegance Collection Blog Blitz! Scroll through the posts all week…comment on all the posts for chances to win the NEW dies and stencils!

Happy Day! My tree card won Top Three at Addicted to CAS Challenge blog! Thank you ladies!

Here, I used the NEW Yorkshire Tree, Yorkshire Tree background and Library Alphabet Tags dies. The letters ‘Y’ and ‘U’ are from the tag set also and the hearts are from the Cherish Border die. I colored the trunk of the tree with a copic marker. I just love the pop of red in the green!

Next…

Here I used the NEW Piano Border and Perky Poppy dies. The sentiment is Just a Note Combo. I added the detail on the leaves with a copic marker.

LOVE this keyboard and how can you not love this Perky Poppy! I even love the name!

Next…

Here I used the NEW Party Music, Musical Motifs, Heart of Hearts, Sweet Heart, Queen of Hearts and Alphabet Soup dies. (I just used the heart cut from the center of the Queen of Hearts die) I cut the Cupid Heart out of red card-stock and it is glued on the inside of the card behind the Heart of Hearts that is cut directly in the white notecard.

Next…

Here I used the NEW Grand Happy Birthday, Norwich Corner and Lunette Butterfly dies. I cut the corner die twice, left one complete and cut one up to use here and there.

I LOVE these Grand word dies… there is also a New Grand Thank You! yep…tons of AWESOME NEW product! The dies cut wonderfully!

Believe it or not…that was my last card for today! lol Now to make some more with the NEW stencils.

Linking to the Addicted to CAS challenge blog…Die Cuts
Keep it Simple …Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash …Something New
Papertake Weekly …Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and letting me share with you! Makes my heart happy!

Supplies I used…

Yorkshire Tree	Yorkshire Tree background	Cherish Border	Library Alphabet Tags	twine SLS	Perky Poppy	Piano Border
Just a Note SLS	Party Music	Musical Motifs	Alphabet Soup	Sweet Heart die	Queen of Hearts	Heart of Hearts
Cupid Heart die	Grand Happy Birthday	Norwich Corner	Lunette Butterfly	2014 MB Stencils SLS	2014 MB Dies	2014 MB Stencils BM
QK Magnetic die holder	Big Shot BM	Magnetic Platform	standard cutting mats	tan embossing mat	Tuxedo Black	*Memory Box JUST A NOTE Rubber Stamp B1852
Copic Sketch Markers DB	Tombow Mono Multi Glue	adhesive pick up	ATG tool	atg refill	3d foam squares	Thin 3d foam squares
white mt squares	tweezers	stylus set	pick me up tool	stampamajig	craft sheet	ruler
fiskars trimmer	cutter bee	Mini scoreboard	SSS Teflon Bone Folder

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Memory Box Winter CAS card…

November 17, 2013November 17, 2013 Pam Sparks15 Comments

Peaceful wishes to you as we prepare for another Christmas season! So many things to be thankful for… Thanksgiving and Christmas go hand in hand! Although my husband reminds me how hard it is to stay peaceful and calm in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season!

My card today uses Memory Box stamps and dies, some glitter papers and the new Dark Green and Red Wink of Stella Glittler Brush markers… I’ll link to them below…

Here’s a close up of how I layered up three trees…very easy… a few dots of glue down the trunk after cutting out of Memory Box Dill cardstock and brushing on the Dark Green Wink of Stella glitter. I cut the Resting Birds die out of Memory Box cranberry cardstock and colored it with the Red Wink of Stella glitter brush pen.

I purchased the white glitter card-stock at my area stamp store…holler if you want their phone # to send it to you, I can’t find it to link to. Otherwise, Cindy has some spot glitter card-stock HERE.

My first photo before I thought to add the red bird, had more sparkle showing… the sun is in and out today!

Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be back tomorrow for a blog hop with Perfect Paper Crafting and the Craft’s Meow stamps… you won’t want to miss it!!! : )

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