Memory Box NEW Gift Wrapped Poinsettia two ways…

July 13, 2016August 16, 2016 Pam Sparks44 Comments

Hi everyone! You know me…I have to make at least one glossy black, metallic gold and silver poinsettia card each holiday season!

Today I’m using the new Memory Box Gift Wrapped Poinsettia die, the new Memory Box Poinsettia Flourish die and the sentiment from the new poppystamps Christmas Greetings clear stamp set. I love this sentiment set!

Same dies but different orientation… I added a rectangle tag using the Memory Box Open Studio Tag You’re It Rectangles die set, stamping the sentiment in the center from the same poppystamps Christmas Greetings clear stamp set.

To back the tag (hold the center piece in place) I glued it to the same size shape cut from the Memory Box Open Studio Rectangle Layers die set.

Some black gems on the first card and little red pearls on the second.

Linking my cards to some challenges…

Stamp Ink Paper – Christmas in July

Happy Little Stamper – Anything Goes with Dies

Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday – use wafter thin dies or stencils

Muse Christmas Visions – poinsettia was my inspiration

Happy Little Stamper July Christmas Challenge – Gold

My card is a winner! Thank you ladies!

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge – Summer Link up

Classes coming up! I’ll be at Scrapmania in Cedar Rapids, IA for two classes on August 6th… and at Crafter’s Haven in MLPS, MN the weekend of August 19th and 20th. It’s gonna be fun!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Keep cool!

cards · CAS · Christmas · Die Piecing · Memory Box · Winter

Memory Box Winter Scene from the NEW Holiday Release!

July 6, 2016July 23, 2016 Pam Sparks27 Comments

So excited to start sharing some cards with the new Memory Box and poppystamps release!

Today’s card features some new Memory Box dies…so pretty! I die cut the following in white cardstock…

New Fresh Pine Landscape, Forest Clearing Oval Frame, Standing Deer Oval Frame and Snowflake Oval Frame.

I die cut a matching size oval from the Studio Oval Layers in white cardstock and inked it with Tumbled Glass Distress ink and the ink blending tool. I used the rectangle size tool this time… I just like how it covers a larger area. You will also need to cut the Fresh Pine Landscape with the same oval layer die.

I die cut a Stitched Oval Layers die a size larger than the other ovals for the first layer adhered to the A2 card base. Then it’s just a matter of layering everything else on top! I did use cut up mounting squares for the Fresh Pine Landscape layer…it just adds beautiful dimension.

Linking up to…

Freshly Made Sketches 244

The Paper Players – Christmas in July

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge – Summer Link up

I sure wish I could’ve captured the beauty of this card with my photo. I tried and tried and tried some more! I finally gave up… dreary here today.

So many gorgeous dies and stamps in this release! I’m in love with all the trees and well, everything! I have other cards started and I’m working on cards for classes too.

Holler if you have any questions! Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be back tomorrow with cards for Taylored Expressions! Their retirement sale starts tomorrow!

cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Memory Box · Poppystamps · rubber stamps · Simon Says Stamp · Techniques · Winter

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge…

May 13, 2016May 14, 2016 Pam Sparks39 Comments

Hello stamping friends! So many fun challenges right now. I just had to jump in for the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge this week, woodgrain, kraft and white. YES! I have to admit, it was hard not to use red and black too though! lol

I’m also linking to…

Happy Little Stampers new challenge – Anything Goes with Dies

SSSflickrchallenge – Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Emboss it

Craft Stamper, Take it Make it Challenge – Anything Goes

I used SSS dies and stamps on this one with the exception of the woodgrain being from Lawn Fawn and the banner from MFT. I will put links below if you want to know the exact products.

I stamped with the MISTI on the banner and embossed with Versamark and detail white embossing powder. I did use the anti static powder first too…that especially helps with the fine, detail powders.

I edged everything with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and the mini ink blending tool.

I have a second card too! This was actually the first card I made for the challenge. lol I couldn’t stop with just one!

Here I used Memory Box and poppystamps dies. I inlaid the circle snowflake die and the center hanging snowflake dies. So, I’m linking up to a couple challenges for inlaying and also…

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge – woodgrain, kraft and white

AAA Cards Challenge – Inlaid die cutting

Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge – Inlaid die cutting

Both of my cards today are A2 size and top folding. I added some glitter domes and clear sequins to bling it up a little.

Thanks for stopping by today! Can’t believe it’s Friday already! Time flies when you’re makin’ cards! hehe

Products I used…

Card Sketch · cards · CAS · Christmas · MFT · Washi Tape · Winter

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #276…

April 18, 2016April 21, 2016 Pam Sparks19 Comments

Hi! ok, so a blogging friend, Sandy keeps posting cute Christmas cards so she influenced me to think Christmas for this sketch! hehe She collects the cutest little figurines!!! Her name is ‘linky’ if you wanna go see.

This is my 2nd take on the sketch…I thought I was short on time because that’s pretty normal for me but it worked out that I had time today after-all so I made it over and I’m happier with the inking on this one.

Here’s the first one…

I added the polka dot washi tape so I could link it up to the polka dot challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Here’s the MFT Sketch Challenge. I thought it was pretty clever to use the twine for the band in the sketch.. hehe

Over on the Muse Christmas Visions Challenge blog, I was inspired by the holly paper, the white sentiment panel and the cluster of florals.

So I’m back with my love of kraft, red, green and white! Happy day! Hey, at least it’s not Christmas yet! whew!

Thanks for the visit and best wishes for the week anyway! lol

Shopping Links to the supplies I used to make these cards…

InLinkz.com

Christmas · Felt · Memory Box · Taylored Expressions · Valentine

Memory Box Plush Heart Pocket in wool felt…

January 18, 2016January 20, 2016 Pam Sparks29 Comments

I just couldn’t resist hanging this on a vase of winterish branches. One of my favorite things about Winter is the holly and the ivy! : ) And that includes pine! lol

For this Memory Box Plush Heart Pocket I used Taylored Expressions wool felt again… love this felt and her gorgeous color choices.

Backstitching again (by hand)…I layered up the hearts and leaves for fun…not a fancy heart pocket but it’s classy lookin’ and works for Valentines and Christmas! Gotta love that! A cute pocket for a little note or gift card too!