Memory Box Winter Scene Collage Tunnel Card…

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Pam Sparks14 Comments

Hi everyone! The forecast is…brrrrr…looking at this card! A tunnel card using new Memory Box dies. Evergreen Sky Collage is the top layer, next down the Lamplight Tree Collage, next down Tall Fir Collage, next down Small Pine Tree Collage and next down the Cabin Snowglobe. I used the new Snowy Forest 3D Embossing Folder for the background.

I inked up the trees with Evergreen Bough and Pine Needles Distress Oxide Inks and the mini round ink blending tools. I find these easier to keep the ink where I want it. I did mask off a few places with post it tape.

I added a little Memory Box Fairy Sugar Dewdrop glitter glue to the clouds, lamp post, smoke and roofline. I really like this stuff, it’s thinner than the other glitter glues. I squirt out a blob and paint it on… I like having that control and it covers nice.

The JOY sentiment is from the beautiful new stamp set with coordinating dies, Spirit of Christmas. Gorgeous sentiments and images to color! So many cards I want to make! hehe ❤

Ink your cardstock with the same Distress Oxide inks I used on the trees or Taylored Expressions Spearmint cardstock is a great match. I die cut the poppystamps Pointed Rectangle Frames die and added it over the top with Tombow Mono Multi glue.

On the inside I used one of the awesome sentiments from this new poppystamps stamp set, Joyous Christmas Wishes. I love it so much! Beautiful verses for the inside of our cards this year! YAY!

I’m excited to be making Christmas cards!

Have a great rest of the week and thank you so much for stopping by!

p.s. All of the dies I used today are so versatile! Use them alone or with other dies you already own! So many possibilities!

Shopping links for this card… a 15% off sale going on at SSS too…link below my linkdeli links…

Memory Box – SET of 4 dies: Evergreen… [ STR ]	Memory Box – 94500 Evergreen Sky… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94501 Lamplight Tree… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – 94502 Tall Fir Collage… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94503 Small Pine Tree… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94494 Cabin Snowglobe… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – EF1010 Snowy Forest 3D… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – CL5261-D Spirit of… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box Clear Stamps SPIRIT OF… [ SSS ]
Poppystamps – CL497 Joyous Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – 1938 Pointed Rectangle… [ STR ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress… [ SBC \| SSS ]	TE Premium Cardstock [ TE ]	Memory Box DEWDROP Fairy Sugar… [ SSS ]

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

poppystamps Holly Background Card…

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 Pam Sparks9 Comments

Hi everyone! A paper pieced Inlaid die cut card to share with you today! It sure is hard to cover up a neat background! lol

I started by cutting the Holly die in the gingham pattern paper. There were only 5 or 6 inside pieces to keep track of to place back in! I was surprised! Dave thought that out for us and made it easy! YAY! I die cut in TE Oreo cardstock and placed it in the gingham rectangle, flipped it over, covered it with 2 inch Scor-tape and started piecing in the leaves, berries and branch leaves.

The gingham paper is from the Pebbles Merry Merry Collection from a couple years ago, called Holly Berries 733552. It’s the back side. Maybe you have it in your stash! ❤

I used the dot papers from the NEW Garland Stipes and Dots paper pad from Memory Box. The solid leaves were just some cardstock scraps.

Then I die cut the Memory Box Bubble Circles medium size die three times, glued them together, then punched some circles and glued them on for the berries/bubbles on the circles. I was going to tie jute around the panel and under the sentiment BUT I forgot the plan and taped it to the cardbase so I had to come up with another plan! haha

I like it! lol

The sentiment is from the super fun new Memory Box stamp set Christmas Tiles. I drew around the stamp with a pencil to get the shape and hand cut it out so it’s not perfect but hey, it adds to the charm, right?! haha

It’s an odd size but will still fit in an A7 envelope and mail for one forever stamp!

Thank you for stopping by today! Holler if you have any questions!

p.s. Breanna is coming home today! She’s very weak but we’ll get her fed better and get her stronger to fight this! So thankful! Keep praying for us! We appreciate it so much!

Products I used to make this card…

Poppystamps – 2392 Holly Background… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – CL5263 Christmas Tiles… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94439 Bubble Circles… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – PP1011 Garland Stripes… [ STR \| SSS ]	TE Premium Cardstock [ TE ]	Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]

Blog Hop · cards · CAS · Christmas · Distress Ink coloring · Simon Says Stamp · Winter

Simon Says Stamp Stamptember Blog Party!

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020 Pam Sparks33 Comments

Hi everyone! Here it is September and time for ALL the excitement of the 10th STAMPtember at Simon Says Stamp!!! Throughout STAMPtember there will be exclusive collaborations, contests, prizes, special promotions, announcements, and more surprises!

Starting today with this blog party, participants listed on the SSS blog will be sharing a special code for a free gift with your order today. You’ll want to click around to see what code you want to use when you order! A code scavenger hunt!

Click over to SSS store HERE to see the release and see the stamp set I used to make this Christmas card!

This is the NEW Chunky Christmas stamp set. I stamped on Neenah Solar White cardstock and heat embossed with Ranger Gold Detail Embossing Powder and colored in with Distress Ink Refills and water. Faded Jeans for the blue, Fired Brick for the berries and Peeled Paint for the leaves. The die cut pine branch is from the Christmas Foliage die set.

I used some NEW Memory Box Fairy Sugar glitter glue in Dewdrop, Ruby and Sunlit Gold. The frame is Stitched Rectangles. I skipped a die so I’d get a wider frame when I die cut them.

I think that pretty much covers it… thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy the blog party!

Here’s what I used to make this card…

CZ Design Clear Stamps CHUNKY… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp CHRISTMAS FOLIAGE… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES… [ SSS ]
Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD… [ SSS ]	Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE… [ SSS ]	WOW DUAL SPEED HEAT TOOL WZHT-USA [ SSS ]
Memory Box RUBY Fairy Sugar Glitter… [ SSS ]	Memory Box DEWDROP Fairy Sugar… [ SSS ]	Memory Box SUNLIT GOLD Fairy Sugar… [ SSS ]

birch press design · Christmas · Fall · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Winter

Memory Box, poppystamps and Birch Press Designs NEW Stamp Release Video!

September 1, 2020 Pam Sparks6 Comments

Have you seen these NEW stamp sets and dies? Shoot me now! haha Hey, it’s not my fault! lol Sorry it’s muffled sounding. ugh. I just download right to the blog from my phone but they change it. sigh. I should go back to you tube I guess. Bear with me this time…

Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be back tomorrow for the SSS STAMPtember Release Blog Party!

See them in the stores here…

Memory Box – CL5264-D Halloween… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box Clear Stamps HALLOWEEN… [ SSS ]	Memory Box – CL5261-D Spirit of… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box Clear Stamps SPIRIT OF… [ SSS ]	Memory Box – CL5260-D Berry Wreath… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box Clear Stamps BERRY WREATH… [ SSS ]
Memory Box – CL5262-D Harvest Love… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box Clear Stamps HARVEST LOVE… [ SSS ]	Poppystamps – CL497 Joyous Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]
Poppystamps – CL495 Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – CB496 Christmas Quotes… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppy Stamps Clear Stamps CHRISTMAS… [ SSS ]
Poppystamps – CL494 Christmas Fun… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – CL5263 Christmas Tiles… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94509 Winter Wood Dome… [ STR \| SSS ]
Birch Press Design – 8154 Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]	Birch Press Design CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT… [ SSS ]	Birch Press Design – 8153 Pumpkin… [ STR ]
Birch Press Design PUMPKIN LACEWORK… [ SSS ]	Birch Press Design – 56130 Autumn… [ STR \| SSS ]

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

poppystamps Winter Porch Pop Up Easel Card…

August 15, 2020 Pam Sparks20 Comments

Welcome to my paper house home today! See all the sparkly Christmas trees on display!

I had so much fun creating this home with this new poppy die set, Winter Porch Pop Up Easel Set!

Just die cut all the pieces in the colors you want and layer them up. I used mounting tape for the top layer because I wanted the trees behind the windows. The trees are the new poppy Evergreen Trio die cut in glitter cardstock.

I used the new poppy Snowy Merry Christmas cut in Green cardstock and embossed the snow with white powder. I used a Versamark pen to get the powder to stick to the snow. The door knob is a tiny brad but it could be a small enamel dot, gem or make your own with black Nuvo drops.

This is one time I liked the embossing powder static! lol I melted the first time, then while it was hot, stuck it back in the powder for a second and third time to get a deeper snow pile.

The card folds down to fit in an envelope. It is A2 size but I will use a larger size envelope to mail and have it hand cancelled.

The card folded up but standing for the photo.

Did you notice the new Memory Box Vintage Sled die? Pretty cool… separate die to cut the slats and steering wood!

For the porch and sled holly and berries, I used the clipped ends of die cuts from the Memory Box Holly Double Arch die set. Fairy Sugar on the roof snow.

Here it is flat, ready to go in the envelope. Oh, the snow on the bottom of the siding is from the snow die in the Winter House Pop Up Easel Set. I used the roof line and trimmed it down.

I wish I could run across the street and show you this card in real life! Something the receiver will treasure I’m sure. I know I would if someone sent it to me! So have fun making these and sharing your love of papercrafting!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Holler if you have any questions and share your cards with me too!

Here’s what I used to make this Easel card…

Poppystamps – 2397 Winter Porch Pop… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – 2387 Snowy Merry… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – 2390 Evergreen Trio… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – 94495 Vintage Sled craft… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94307 Holly Double Arch… [ STR ]	Poppystamps – 2394 Winter House Pop… [ STR \| SSS ]
American Crafts Glitter Cardstock -… [ STR ]	Memory Box – GP1004 Frosted Glitter Pad [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – GP1005 Holiday Glitter Pad [ STR \| SSS ]
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss – Ebony Black [ STR ]	Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss – Red Berry [ STR ]	Memory Box DEWDROP Fairy Sugar… [ SSS ]
Cement Gray Prestige Card Stock [ MFT ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Machine – White and… [ SBC \| SZZ \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Extended Magnetic Platform… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix – Cutting Pad – Bigz XL – 1… [ SBC \| BLIC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Accessory – Tool… [ SBC \| BLIC ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SBC \| SSS \| BLIC ]