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Memory Box Christmas 2023 Release – Glorious Poinsettia Card

Hi everyone! I’m getting a poinsettia card posted before you can buy them in the stores!  I always look forward to them showing up for sale!  The seas of poinsettias when you walk in the door!

I went with pink for this BRAND NEW Glorious Poinsettia!  I used Distress Oxide Inks, Worn Lipstick, Lumberjack Plaid, Peeled Paint and Forest Moss.  I absolutely love coloring white cardstock with inks and blending tools or brushes.  I die cut and used Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock this time.

I used Worn Lipstick on the tips of the leaves and Lumberjack Plaid from the centers out.

Oh, I used Fossilized Amber for the centers.  I got a little green on the center that’s connected to the stem but I liked it that way!

I used the New Merry Christmas Charmed Script Sentiment die.  I used it this way but you’ll notice on Dave’s card HERE page 43 in the Memory Box idea book that you can use it another way also!  I love having more than one option!

I used the Rectangle Double Border Hot Foil Plate and A2 Rectangle Frames Die set to make the panel the poinsettia is mounted on.

I used my fave thin mounting tape, linked below to stick the panel to the cardbase.

Linking to some challenges…

The Flower Challenge #84 – Use a Die and flower/s

Triple B Challenge – Birds, Butterflies and Blooms

The Sisterhood of Crafters – Die Cuts

Addicted To Stamps and More #454 – Any Occasion

And so the festive cards begin!  I’m excited and I hope you are too!

Talk to you again soon!

Check out the NEW Memory Box Christmas Idea Book here and I want to know what’s your favorite!

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

Memory Box – 94734 Glorious…
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Memory Box – 94749 Merry Christmas…
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Memory Box – MBF006 Rectangle Double…
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Memory Box – 94672 A2 Rectangle…
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Glimmer Hot Foil Roll – Gold -…
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Glimmer Hot Foil System Platinum |…
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New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine…
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Neenah Cardstock Classic Crest Ultra…
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Bazzill FOIL Cardstock – matte and shiny
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Simon Says Stamp Blending Brush SET…
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad WORN…
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Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape…
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Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
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Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE…
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cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Hot Foiling · Spellbinders dies · Winter

Spellbinders Sealed Christmas Sprigs Card…

Hi everyone!  The dies I used on my card today are part of the NEW Spellbinders Sealed For Christmas Release.   I don’t have the wax seals but I was able to use this fun foliage and floral die set anyway and used one of the Make it Merry Sentiment Banner dies. Three banners in the set, Jingle All the Way, Make It Merry and the one I used, ‘Tis the Season.

I foiled the Plaid Tidings Hot Foil Plate on a white panel for the background and edged it with Gathered Twigs Distress ink.

I die cut the twigs a few times and placed them where I liked the arrangement, picked them up with Press n Seal, put mounting foam on the back (the thin stuff I like), turned it over and hovered over my front panel and then stuck it where I liked it!

Added the sentiment, Layered on red cardstock and then teal cardstock.

This is closer to an A7 size card than an A2.  The plaid foiled panel is A2 size.  It will fit in an A7 envelope and mail for one stamp!

I like it a lot!  I love these colors together.  Next time I would make the panel smaller and keep it to an A2 size card.  They’re easier to take pictures of! lol

Half way through September….I know I’m always saying this but I can’t believe it!  We’ll just keep making and hope we’re ready for the holidays, right?!  After all it’s people that are the most important!

I’ll be back with the cutest little ornaments I’m making soon!

Heads up for the Fall Warehouse Sale at Spellbinders…click the logo below to check it out!

A GREAT offer at Simon Says Stamp right now too!  Click on the logo below or the links below to check it out!

Here’s the links for my card today!  Feeling festive with all the new Christmas products!

Sealed Christmas Sprigs Etched Dies…
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Make It Merry Sentiments Etched Dies…
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Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink…
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Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Mini Ink…
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Spellbinders – New and Improved…
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cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Embossing Folders · Spellbinders dies · Stampendous · Winter

Stampendous Santa Hugs Card and Tags…

Hi everyone!  So…..I fell in love with this adorable reindeer when I saw it!  Had to have it! lol  The Santa has grown on me too!  The sentiments that go with these dies are adorable too and have dies and make fun tags a long with being so cute on cards! Rudolph would be so cute by himself on a tag!

Here’s the inside…

Santa is a hugging machine with his arms open and used with these sentiments!

I made two tags with Holiday Hugs Sentiments Stamps and Hugs Accessories Dies. So many fun combos and add fun twine and Doodlebug colored clothespins!  CUTE!

Anything with a heart and postal!

Here’s some more photos of Santa and Rudolph!

I added some candy canes and peppermints from the Spellbinders Parcel and Post Christmas Decorations Die set.  Super fun smallish die set with holly, mistletoe and a bow too!

I took so many pictures of this card trying to capture the details.

I used the Art Glittering System Dries White Glue for the fluff on his hat trim and cuffs.  I wish I could show it to you IRL!

The pine branches are from the Spellbinders Winter Welcome Sled Die set.  An awesome die set for Holiday cards!

I love this Spellbinders In The Pines Embossing Folder too!  It’s big…use a half sheet of cardstock and get two A2 card bases in one shot!

I used some Gathered Twigs, Hickory Smoke and Lumberjack Plaid Distress inks to edge the die cuts.  Glue and mount to the cardbase.

The snow is just a torn piece of white cardstock.   Super fun card and tags!

I’m linking my card to some Blog Challenges…

Can You Handle the Pressure? – Anything Goes

Peace on Earth Christmas – Anything Goes Christmas theme

52 Christmas Card Throwdown – embossing folder

Thank you so much for stopping by today! So thankful for cardmaking! ttul!

Shopping links to what I used to make this card!  Thank you so much for clicking through my links and it doesn’t cost you more but gives me a little credit to put toward paying for the blog and the links!  I appreciate it!

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Stampendous Hugs Accessories Etched…
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Winter Welcome Sled | Etched Dies |…
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In the Pines Embossing Folder from…
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Doodlebug – Mini Clothespins
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Mini Wooden Clothespins -…
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Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape…
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New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine…
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Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
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Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH…
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birch press design · cards · CAS · Christmas · Die Piecing · Fall · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Winter · Wreath Building

Memory Box NEW Fanciful Gilded Frame Two Ways…

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…
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Birch Press Design – 57514 Forest…
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Birch Press Design – 57512 Jolly…
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Birch Press Design – 57538 Merry…
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Memory Box – 94690 Autumn Pumpkin…
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Memory Box Fairy Drops • Jewels •…
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Birch Press Design – 57525 Oval Leaf…
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Birch Press Design – 57529 Budding…
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Poppystamps – PSF806 Modest Banner…
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Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH…
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Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape…
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Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SPICED…
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Waffle Flower Crafts – Blending Brushes
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Sizzix – White and Gray – Big Shot…
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Bazzill Card Shoppe
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TE Premium Cardstock – Candy Corn -…
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birch press design · cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Flowers · Memory Box · Winter

Birch Press Design Splendid Poinsettia Card…

Hi everyone!  I’ve been gluing and gluing so I’ll have a series of cards coming with the NEW Birch Press Design Dies for this release!  Yay for Christmas!

I have a lot of pictures of this one.  I even remembered the inside!  So this card is completely finished and ready for card sending season!

This NEW BPD stamp set is gorgeous!  It’s called Glad Tidings and the font is so so pretty!  My links to everything are below!

The front of this card highlights the NEW Splendid Poinsettia Contour Layers die set.

The layers go together so easily and so dramatic and detailed!  I love it!

Then I used some of the other NEW dies also, Jolly Holly Contour Layers, Forest Leaf and Berries Contour Layers, Oval Leaf Branches Contour Layers and Hillside Branch and Bramble Contour Layers.

I didn’t use all the pieces I made though so more cards coming in the future!  We’ll see how many cards I can make with the pieces I glued up.  There’s a video on Instagram showing them HERE.  It should come up even if you don’t have an account.

I die cut a piece of 6×6 plaid from the Memory Box Jolly Christmas paper pad with one of the Wrapped Scalloped Rectangles dies.  I used it horizontal and trimmed off the scallops on the sides.

I made a top folding A2 size cardbase.  Layered on the plaid rectangle and then the poinsettia with small pieces of the super thin mounting tape I love. I wanted to be able to add the pieces of greenery and leaves easily.

I love how it turned out.  The poinsettia is die cut with paper from the Memory Box Berry Red 6×6 cardstock pad. Then I inked the edges just a little bit with Distress Worn Lipstick ink and a mini ink blending tool.

There’s some dimension but I will mail it probably with an extra ounce stamp because of the Christmas Dewdrop in the center.  If you left that off, you could mail it normal because it’s under ¼ in. thick.

The warmest wishes sentiment is from the NEW Glad Tidings set also… I just love this set!

Then for that pop of white I used BPD Felicity Snowflakes on the front and on the inside.

Entering my card is some challenges…

Triple B August Challenge – use 1, 2 or 3 of the B’s … Birds, Butterflies, Blooms

Peace on Earth #45 – anything goes Christmas

The Holly and the Ivy #145 – anything goes Christmas

Addicted to Stamps and More #452 – anything goes Christmas

The weather kinda took a turn for us and cooled down today.  A little rain off and on…you can tell I’m from Iowa…they say we always talk about the weather! lol  I hope it’s enjoyable where ever you are!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today!  I appreciate it!

Some shopping links for you…click on the store abbreviations below the product to go to a store!  Thank you for tapping or clicking through my links!  No added cost to you!

Birch Press Design – 57517 Splendid…
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Birch Press Design – 57512 Jolly…
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Birch Press Design – 57514 Forest…
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Birch Press Design – 57524 Hillside…
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Birch Press Design – 57525 Oval Leaf…
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Birch Press Design – CL8164 Glad…
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Birch Press Design – 57453 Felicity…
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Memory Box – PP1019 Jolly Christmas…
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Memory Box Fairy Drops • Jewels •…
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Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape…
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Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
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Ranger Ink Jet Black Archival Ink Pad
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MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most…
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Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz Distress Ink…
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