Cutest Birthday Card of the Year….One of Them Anyway…hahaha

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Pam Sparks13 Comments

Hi everyone! This box card makes me so happy! I love it so much! So fun to color and put together! Making a card like this is like starting out on a journey and you’re not quite sure where you’ll end up! lol ❤

This card was for one of our grandsons, Cedryk. Not curly blonde hair but just as cute! ❤

Our grandsons found the new show Adventure Agents a year or so ago and boy have they had fun! When I asked Ced what he wanted for his birthday card this year he told me a boy cutting down trees! I said, “ok”…told myself not to panic yet… lol Came home and started looking through the stash and thinking! This is where I ended up and I was thrilled! YAY! So thankful to have this cardmaking challenge to keep me smiling!

So here’s some more pictures!

I stamped, cut him out by hand and colored with Copic Sketch Markers.

Timber!!!!

from the side… I had to trim down the MFT grass dies to fit.

a little bit more of the perspective/depth…

It folds flat to fit in an envelope! YAY!

I hope he made you smile… thank you for stopping by my blog! I love sharing my cards with you!

P.S. be watching…tonight central time… 11 p.m. (12 a.m. Eastern) is the NEW Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release! I have a card to share on Thursday for the StAMPtember Blog Party… it’s a Christmas card! So come back and I appreciate it so much when you shop through my links! THANK YOU!

Here’s what I used that I have links for…

Lumberjack Guys Clear Stamp Set -… [ CCD ]	My Favorite Things OUTSIDE THE BOX… [ SSS \| MFT ]	My Favorite Things OUTSIDE THE BOX… [ SSS \| MFT ]
Taller Than Trees \| Steel Crafting… [ TCH ]	Shop – Ink, Paint & Markers – Copic… [ TE \| SSS \| BLIC ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Machine – White and… [ SBC ]

Birthday · cards · CAS · CC Designs · copics · Die Piecing · Masculine · MFT · Summer

Two boy birthday cards…

August 27, 2017August 27, 2017 Pam Sparks19 Comments

Hi everyone! How’s your end of Summer going? I keep getting sidetracked! lol Trying to make more room here and there and clearing out stuff but really not ending up with that much more room! Why?! I think I’m pretty good at it! lol Oh well….I’ll keep trying.

And the other thing…how come if you use one scrap it seems like two more appear! lol

This is Corrin’s birthday card for this year… He turned 8 years old! and yes, he is a cute blonde…that Summer bleached blonde funky hair cut kind of boy, concerned about the frogs etc. lol

I linked up to this stamp below but it’s discontinued…sorry about that but I have to use my stash too and I have to show you anyway cuz it’s a cute card! lol

I stamped him with Tuxedo Black ink, colored him with Copic Sketch Markers and cut him out by hand but hey, I got a really good deal on a Scan n Cut 350 machine and I really like it you guys!!! Shirley has been telling me about it and you know how we influence each other!!! Thank you Shirley! lol So next time, I’m cutting these bad boys and anything else I don’t have the dies for, with this new toy! I cut out some digital images and the granddaughters cut out some hand drawn images with it. Gena’s clouds were super cute!

Here’s a picture of the digital images I cut out with it…

ok – back to birthday cards…

This is Henry’s birthday card for this year…he turned 11!!! Doesn’t seem possible! He loves games! He’s great driving the gator around too, mowing the lawn and loves to read.

Shoot me now! lol This is another die set that is discontinued and so is the stamp set. boo. The die set is called Game Controller and the stamp set is called Level Up, both by My Favorite Things…so don’t be mad at me! lol

I saw a card made up when I googled the stamp name, I loved it so I made it very similar to Elaine’s! Thank you Elaine for the inspiration!

Both boys liked their cards! yay! June and July are both big birthday months for our family…September we have 3 so a few weeks break from birthday cards!

Although, I made a card, copied myself, that a friend requested for her aunt’s 90th birthday. She started dairy farming when she was 50 yrs old! Click on over to my Instagram to see a super short video of it. I put the tractor on a wobble this time. Guaranteed to make you smile!

Thanks so much for stopping by stamping friends! I appreciate it so much!

I’m trying out the new LinkDeli links today…a trial to see if they will work on a wordpress.com blog….so click away! lol Pretty sure it won’t blow up! lol

ttul,

Supplies and Tools I used to made these cards… STR stands for Starlitstudio, SSS stands for Simon Says Stamp, SBC stands for Scrapbook.com and Blic stands for Dick Blick. Thank you for shopping through my links!

CC Designs – Robertos Rascals… [ SBC ]	Taylored Expressions BOLD… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE… [ SSS ]
Tonic Studios – Tim Holtz – 8.5 Inch… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Versafine – Onyx Black – full-sized… [ STR \| SSS ]	VersaFine – Onyx Black – mini ink pad [ STR \| SSS ]
Versafine Onyx Black – Reinker [ STR \| SSS ]	Memento – Tuxedo Black – full sized pad [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]	Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad – Tuxedo Black [ STR \| SSS ]
Memento Tuxedo Black – reinker [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD… [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]
MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Mini MISTI – Most Incredible Stamp… [ SBC \| SSS ]	MISTI CREATIVE CORNERS Positioning… [ SSS ]
Simon Says Accessories MISTI GRID… [ SSS ]	Scor-Pal – Scor-Pal Eighths Measuring… [ SBC ]	Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD Score… [ SSS \| SBC ]
Martha Stewart Mini Score Board; Scoring [ STR \| SBC ]	Scotch ATG – Adhesive Applicator Gun… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Scotch Adhesive Refill for Pink ATG… [ SBC ]
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| BLIC \| SSS ]	adhesive pick-up square [ STR \| SBC ]	Foam Mounting Tape – Scotch – 12.5 feet [ STR ]
3L Scrapbook Adhesives – 3D Foam… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D 217 WHITE… [ SSS ]	EK Success – EK Tools – Small… [ SBC ]
Fiskars Deluxe Paper Trimmer with… [ STR \| SSS ]	Fiskars – 9 inch Bypass Paper Trimmer [ SBC ]	Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR \| SSS ]
Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR \| SSS ]	DB sprinkles [ STR ]	tropical matte sprinkles [ STR ]
washi tape [ STR ]	Copic Sketch Markers DB [ BLIC \| SSS ]	White Bazzill card-stock [ STR ]
glossy accents big [ STR ]	TH Stamp Platform [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]	No-Clog tip – for large Glossy Accents [ STR ]
card-stock [ STR ]	My Favorite Things INSIDE AND OUT… [ SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Machine – White and… [ SBC ]
Sizzix – Big Shot Plus Machine -… [ SBC ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Plus – Accessory -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Crystal Katana – placement tool by… [ STR \| SSS ]
QuickStik Craft Tool; quikstick;… [ STR ]	craft tweezers – EK Tools [ STR ]	3mm white fun foam – 9×12 inch sheet… [ STR ]
15×18 Non-Stick Melt Art Craft Sheet [ STR ]

SaveSave

cards · CAS · CC Designs · Christmas · Martha Stewart · Perfect Layers Tools · punches · rubber stamps · Scrapping Center

Joy, Joy, Joy…

September 23, 2012September 24, 2012 Pam Sparks18 Comments

I do love stamp edge/postal stamping kinds of things! In 1998 when I went to the first Art Continuum, I had a stamp made before I left that looks like a postal cancellation and it says “Pam going postal”. We all had books and went around collecting each other’s stamp images! I still love my stamp! In the center of the circle part, I stamp a red heart. So fun!

I saw Loll’s card on her blog, HERE and knew I wanted to CASE it and she said I could! Thanks Loll!

I’ll link below to the products I used. The stamp square is an old McGill punch and I couldn’t find it anywhere to link to, so I’ll give you some other options. It was really hard to punch through my Bazzill card-stock anyway. ugh! I LOVE this Cuttlebug die set of stamps… I own it and it’s great! The square die in the set, is the same size as the punch I used. I used the circle die on this ATC HERE. Then I own the Spellbinders stamp edge dies and use them too. HERE is a card I used a larger stamp square from the nestabilities set on… cool.

The alphabet die set I used is from Quickutz called Tangerine. I googled and found it HERE. It’s a discontinued set so it surprised me that it showed up!

Couldn’t find the holly punch I used to link up to either… sorry about that. I own these other two that I linked to below and they will work and look great too! That’s what I get for grabbing without looking first!

Use your Perfect Paper Layering Tools to create even spaces between your shapes. Watch the video HERE

I HAVE to tell you about my latest NEW tool!!! LOVE! The NEW MINI Martha Stewart SCORE BOARD! It’s awesome! The coolest way to make envelopes on the back side!!! So lightweight and easy to use and scores like a dream and the score tool is WAY better and even hooks on the front! The price… well… it’s awesome too! Here’s the description…

MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS-Mini Score Board. Score flawless crisp lines in seconds! Perfect for card makers; it will accommodate papers up to 8 inches wide with scoring grooves spaced at 1/8 inch increments. An easy-to-use guide is printed on the back surface with standard card sizes and grooves for creating matching sized envelopes. It is made of durable melamine and includes a bone folder that clips onto the surface for compact storage. Overall measurements of the board are 9-3/4×7-1/2 inches. Each package contains one scoring board and one bone folder.

So good to be back blogging! : ) I just mailed off 20 cards to Printworks Friday afternoon! Wow! I designed 8 cards for them and then I’m making multiples for store sample boards… so… if you are in Orlando, FL the first weekend of October for the wholesale trade show…check out the first four designs I sent!

Linking up to some challenge blogs…
Challenges 4 Everybody – anything goes
Christmas Card Challenges – photo inspiration (optional)
Squiggles and Giggles – punches and dies

Thanks for stopping by! I’ve missed being here and emailing! Have a great week and can’t wait to see what you’re stamping these days!

Stamps and Such…

InLinkz.com

Altered · cards · CC Designs · PaperBag Studios · rubber stamps · School · Sweet Stamping Pixies · Swiss Pixies · Techniques

Time for SSPC…but what is it???

August 13, 2012March 20, 2014 Pam Sparks44 Comments

Yes, It’s a MOUSETRAP! Have you seen gals altering them yet? I’ve seen a few and it just struck me today that it would be fun to have one on the frig! Write on the note paper and then just pull that page out… the other pages stay put! No need to worry about getting snapped at! = )

The challenge at Sweet Stamping Pixies this month is a recipe….flowers, ribbons and die cuts. I didn’t do very well on the plural of these ingredients but at least I have more than one flower! Counting all the flowers on the ribbon! We’d love to have you play along! There’s always an awesome prize!

The alphabet stamp in the background is from Paperbag Studios HERE, stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa and edged with Walnut Stain Distress ink… love their stamps! The flower is an old Provo Craft brad… the ribbon is old, from American Crafts. The mouse trap is even old! lol I used Simone’s ribbon technique… I stamped Lucy and the pencil in Memento Rich Cocoa Brown ink. Jay Jay and Simone stamp in brown ink a lot so I have just had to try it lately! I like it! They are colored with Copic Sketch markers

A long time ago I asked Tori Wild for her red hair color combo and I found the paper where I had it written down the other day! I did add another color but I do like this combo a lot! I’ve used it before but you know how it is… stuff gets lost on the messy desk! ugh!

Tori’s red hair – YR21, E97, E08 and I added E09 last

Skin – YR0000, E0000, 000, 00, 21, 11, 13 Cheeks – diluted R20 and R30

Shirt – B60, 63, 69 – G0000, BG23, 32, 43

Khakis – E41, 42, 43, 44

Shoes – E43, 44, 47, 49

Pencil – Y21, 23, E30, 31, E11, 13, 15

I put a piece of adhesive back magnet sheet on the back, the size of the trap. Cut the history outline paper at 2 in. x 4.5 in., die cut them with the My Favorite Things notebook die and stuck them in the trap!

The week is off to a great start! YEA! I do have extra happy news too! Amanda and Cedryk were able to come home Saturday! Thank you for your thoughts and prayers! They were deeply appreciated and helped get them home I’m sure!

Linking up to…

Simon Says Stamp Challenge – Bingo (ribbon, free, blossoms)
Stampin’ Sisters in Christ – something that depicts home to you
The Pink Elephant – Back to School
There She Goes – Back to School
Eureka Stamps – Back to School

Thanks for stopping by and all your encouraging comments mean so much! Thank You!

Stamps and Such…

School Lucy	School Logos	Memento Rich Cocoa	Notebook die	Stufftainers/thick	Stamp Storage Panels	SB.com foam squares
SB.com Distress ink	SB.com Ink blending tool	SB.com ink blending tool foam	ink blending tool spinner	*Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen WHITE Smooth Medium	SSS Copic Markers	Copic Sketch markers DB
Color Bee Scissors – EK Success/Amazon	TH Scissors SB.com	Cuttlebug – Amazon	glue (SSS\|sb.com)	Advanced Tape Glider SB.com	Ranger Craft Mat SB.com	12×12 Tonic Guillotine Trimmer

InLinkz.com

ATS · ATS Preview · cards · CC Cutters · CC Designs · copics · Perfect Layers Tools · rubber stamps · Swiss Pixies

CC Designs School Hansel…

July 30, 2012August 2, 2012 Pam Sparks31 Comments

This is School Hansel… can you just hear the story about why the paper is crumpled? The puppy got it! Hansel is one of the new images for August, illustrated by Christine Wooden for CC Designs. He was really fun to color! The pencil he’s sitting on, the “write on” sentiment and the two tickets are from the new for August, School Logos set. The tickets are cut out using the Ticket die.

I used two of the new for August CC Designs Cutters dies, the banner and the apple. I told Christine about my banner on this card and that we needed it as a die and this is the month! YEA! Lots of potential for paper fun again! For this card I wanted it to be like the chalkboards we had when I was growing up!

School Hansel and his pencil are stamped on Letraset cartridge card-stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Sketch markers. The pattern papers I used are from the Basic Grey 6×6 Oxford pad. The Typewriter die cut letters are a Tim Holtz Sizzlet die called Typeset. My paper pieces are all edged with Distress ink and the ink blending tool… layers are cut with the Perfect Layers Tools…

I’m not writing the ATS blog posts anymore but you’ll still find links to all the new stamps and dies in my posts here! Thank you!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Stamps and Such…

InLinkz.com

ATS Review · Birthday · cards · CC Cutters · CC Designs · copics · Perfect Layers Tools · rubber stamps · Step card · Sugarplums

CC Designs Cupcake Trevor celebrates!

July 17, 2012August 6, 2013 Pam Sparks24 Comments

❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

Sugarplums Cupcake Trevor and Cupcake Emma are showing off! Bring on the candles and cake! One of our grandson’s just turned two and he sure was good at blowing out those two candles! Breanna used a construction theme for the party and it was so cute with brownies coming out of that digger! (or whatever that is!) = )

❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

I stamped Cupcake Trevor on Hammermill Color Copy 80# Cover card-stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Sketch markers.

I used a lot of CC Designs Cutters dies and jazzed them up with crimpers, Copics and a white gel pen.

The Sentiment is stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink on the same white card-stock and punched with a circle punch… edged with Walnut Stain Distress ink and the ink blending tool.

❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

The cupcakes are from the new CC Designs Sweet Treat die! A very cool die, a cupcake, ice cream cone, confetti and frosting! I love the five little circles (confetti)… stick them on with Tombow Mono Multi glue and the QK Quick Stik. The Squiggles and Balloons are CC Designs Cutters dies also. I crimped the cupcake papers with the “tube wringer” crimper and the strips of wavy frosting with the Quilling Creations mini crimper! Love that thing!

❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

Cute kid! His hair is colored with Copic E30’s series. I stamped the cupcake on colored card-stock, cut them out, crimped the bottom/cupcake paper and adhered them to the completed, colored Trevor. Oh, glued on the five dots from the Sweet Treats die!

❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤