Simon Says Stamp NEW Holly Jolly Release!

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Pam Sparks14 Comments

Hi everyone! I’m here to show you what I did with the new Outline Merry Christmas Background cling stamp from Simon Says Stamp’s new Holly Jolly release. Check out the new Distress Ink color while you’re there!

I cut a panel of red cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼ in. and white heat embossed the new stamp on it.

Layered it on black cardstock and then on a white A2 cardbase.

I die cut SSS Big Joy die from white cardstock and adhered it to the panel with foam mounting tape.

Then I die cut the SSS Picture Book Deer from kraft cardstock, the scarf from red, and chest from white. I edged everything with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and a mini ink blending tool.

His eyes and nose are a black Sakura Glaze Pen. The x’s on the scarf are with a white pen.

I die cut the little holly leaves from the Memory Box Holly Double Arch die.

He’s so cute! Such Personality! This background die is fun… lots of possibilities as you’ll see from other cardmakers!

Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate it! ❤

Products I used from Simon Says Stamp to make this card!

Simon Says Cling Stamp OUTLINE MERRY… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp BIG JOY Wafer Dies… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK DEER… [ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GATHERED… [ SSS ]	Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS… [ SSS ]	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]
Neenah Environment 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS ]	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD… [ SSS ]
Sakura WHITE MEDIUM POINT Gelly Roll… [ SSS ]	Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2… [ SSS ]	Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two… [ SSS ]

cards · Christmas · copics · Die Piecing · Interactive · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Winter

Memory Box NEW Pine Tree, Wooded Glen and Little Orchard Collage Dies and Snowmen Card…

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020 Pam Sparks15 Comments

Hi everyone! I have a card to share today using some of the new dies from the newest Memory Box release. I tried to achieve a tunnel card look but thinner! hehe I kinda succeeded.

Next time I think I need to add another ¼ inch crease on each side though. Here’s a picture of the fold I used.

This piece is 5 ¾ inches wide, 5 ½ inches tall. Next time I make it, I’m going to make it 6 ¼ inches wide. This 5 ¾ in. piece has 3 ¼ in. scores, then it’s 4¼ in. then 3 more ¼ in. scores.

For 6 ¼ inches wide, you would have 4 ¼ inch scores, then 4¼ in. and 4 more ¼ in. scores. I hope this makes sense…I will keep you posted it how it works!

Here’s what the ends look like. A2 size.

I glued the panels to the folds and the top Pine Tree Collage die cut glues on top of the last ¼ in. fold on both sides.

I used the snowmen from the Snowmen and cloud from the Snowmen Snowglobe die.

Aren’t the cute! I used Sakura Black and White glaze pens to embellish them and the green, red and brown are Copic markers.

The blue background is Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide ink that I brushed on with TE blending brushes. Spattered with water, white and black acrylic inks

Season’s Greetings message is from the new Christmas Greetings stamp set. So many neat sentiments and varying sizes too in this set.

That’s it for today…thank you all so much for your cards and emails and comments. I had no idea how much family and friends carry you when you’re suffering. I appreciate it. Makes me teary talking about it and I know if you were here you’d cry with me! ❤

❤

Here’s some links to what I used for this card…

Pine Tree, Wooded Glen and Little… [ STR ]	Memory Box – 94504 Pine Tree Collage… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94505 Wooded Glen… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – 94506 Little Orchard… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94492 Snowmen Snowglobe… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – CL495 Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]
Gelly Roll Black Glaze Pens [ STR \| SSS ]	Gelly Roll White Glaze Pens – pkg of 2 [ STR \| SSS ]	Sakura GELLY ROLL GLAZE BASIC 10 Pen… [ SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress… [ SBC \| SSS ]	TE Blender Brushes [ TE ]	TE Pastel Blender Brushes [ TE ]

cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Inlaid Diecutting · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Winter

Two Cards With poppystamps Stained Glass Poinsettia Die…

October 28, 2020 Pam Sparks14 Comments

Hi everyone! Whew, I’m slow editing pictures and getting a post written! I had these two cards made before Breanna passed away. Thank you all so much for your kind comments, cards and emails. Your expressions of sympathy and prayers mean so much! I had no idea and I wish I still had no idea! It still doesn’t feel real or believable. The sorrow comes in waves and at times it feels like my heart is being squeezed. All I know to do is carry on…love harder, appreciate more and be thankful to God for the time we do have together!

I had fun using this new poppystamps Stained Glass Poinsettia die two ways. This card is the die cut four times. One time I made sure the pieces stayed intact and colored the flower petals and rays with Copic Sketch Markers. Then I glued the other three frames on top and filled them with Ranger Glossy Accents. Very fun! My fingers got a little tired of squeezing the little bottle. I couldn’t find my big bottle. lol

I stamped a background panel with one of the stamps from the new poppystamps Joyous Christmas Wishes sentiment set. I really ❤ this set.

Then the JOY oval is from the new Memory Box stamp set and die set Spirit of Christmas. Another fabulous set for images to color and sentiments!

Both cards are A2 size.

This one I used the new Holiday Glitter 6×6 cardstock pad and the new Christmas Plaid 6×6 paper pad.

I die cut the new Stained Glass Pinsettia die in metallic gold cardstock, covered the back with scor-tape, then pieced in the petals and rays that I cut in the glitter pad cardstocks.

Memory Box Merry Christmas Noted Script die for the sentiment on this one. I die cut it twice and glued together. I didn’t want it to be too thick.

I die cut the poppystamps Pointed Rectangle Frames in metallic gold to frame the front.

I have a package of these gold ‘things’, like 3 sizes in the pack. I used one for the center of the poinsettia. I think either of the gold cardstocks would work too. I almost left it red!

That’s it for me today… let me know if you have any questions. My brain feels cobweb – y!

I have felt your ❤ felt prayers and appreciate it so much!

❤

Here’s some links to what I used…

Poppystamps – 2391 Stained Glass… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – CL497 Joyous Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – CL5261-D Spirit of… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box Clear Stamps SPIRIT OF… [ SSS ]	Poppystamps – 1938 Pointed Rectangle… [ STR ]	Memory Box – 94357 Merry Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – GP1005 Holiday Glitter Pad [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – PP1009 Christmas Plaid… [ STR \| SSS ]	Mini Glossy Accents – .5 ounce [ STR \| SSS ]
Ranger GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue… [ SSS ]	Bazzill Foil Cardstock – Gold 12×12 [ STR ]	TE Premium Cardstock [ TE ]

cards · Christmas · Memory Box · Winter

Spirit of Christmas Cardinal Card…

October 13, 2020 Pam Sparks9 Comments

Hi everyone! I feel a little chill in the air today…Christmas is coming! eek! Another card for my stash using Memory Box NEW products. It’s fun to stamp and color more this year. I love dies but I used to love coloring…coloring is some what of a discipline for me…I kinda want to do a little, then get up and do something else! lol

The main images are from the New Spirit of Christmas stamp set and coordinating die set. My card last week is the poinsettia is from the same set.

I colored with Copics on X-press it copic coloring cardstock. I started the cardinal with R17, then brought in R46 and the darkest R89. The beak is Y35 and 38. The holly is G12, 14, 16, 17 and 19. The berries are R27 and E07.

The pattern paper is from Memory Box new Christmas Plaid 6×6 paper pad.

I decided to use Taylored Expressions Earl Grey as my neutral color instead of Toffee that I use so much.

I stamped the A2 cardbase with the big Merry Christmas stamp from the NEW Joyous Christmas Wishes stamp set. It’s full of beautiful sentiments for the season! ❤ It’s not perfect… I should’ve practiced first! Tape it down so it doesn’t flip up while you’re stamping! lol

Holler if you have any questions!

Thank you so much for clicking over!

Here’s the products I used…

Memory Box – CL5261-D Spirit of… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box Clear Stamps SPIRIT OF… [ SSS ]	Poppystamps – CL497 Joyous Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – PP1009 Christmas Plaid… [ STR \| SSS ]	TE Premium Cardstock [ TE ]	Copic Sketch Markers and Sets [ BLIC \| SSS \| TE ]

cards · Christmas · copics · Memory Box · Winter

Memory Box Spirit of Christmas…

October 8, 2020 Pam Sparks15 Comments

Hi everyone! Here it is a beautiful day in October and I’m inside typing up a blog post! My priorities. lol

I have stamps that need used though, so it’s so easy to keep busy and forget to get a supper plan! oops!

Today I’m using two stamps from the new Spirit of Christmas stamp set and coordinating die set. The Poinsettia and the sentiment.

I stamped the poinsettia, leaves and berries (from the Holiday Greenery stamp set) in Memento Tuxedo Black on Copic X-press it cardstock and colored with Copic Sketch markers. I die cut the poinsettia and cut the leaves and berries by hand, then I colored them. I used the R24 and 27, YG93 and 95, T7 for the shadow.

I cut a x-press cardstock white panel 4 x 5 ¼ inches and stamped some branches from the Winter Greenery stamp set in Olive ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the Spirit of Christmas set in Lawn Fawn Lobster ink. I love this set… the perfect sentiment for the inside is in the set also. “Wishing you a Merry Christmas”. I like how the Copic x-press it cardstock takes the stamp pad ink.

I made an A2 card base from Taylored Expressions Sweet Basil cardstock. Taped on the white panel and mounted the leaves and berries and poinsettia with foam mounting tape.

That’s it… fun to color! Holler if you have any questions!

Products I used for this card…

Memory Box – CL5261-D Spirit of… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box Clear Stamps SPIRIT OF… [ SSS ]	Memory Box – CL5244 Holiday Greenery… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – CL5235 Winter Greenery… [ STR ]	Memory Box – CL5235-D Winter Greenery… [ STR ]	TE Premium Cardstock [ TE ]
Lawn Fawn LOBSTER Premium Dye Ink Pad… [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn – Ink Cube Pack – Candy Store [ SBC \| SSS ]	Pinkfresh Studio – Premium Dye Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Tsukineko – Memento – Fade Resistant… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Copic Sketch Markers and Sets [ BLIC \| TE \| SSS ]	Copic BLENDING CARD X-Press It Paper… [ SSS ]