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!

I glued the heart and leaves on with Tombow mono multi glue (green lids).

Hand stitching in felt and card-stock is so easy when the die cuts the holes. Almost feels like cheating but I love it! lol

Linking up to the Dies R Us Challenge – Stitching

Time to get back to card making! Thanks for stopping by again! I love all your comments! Makes me happy!

p.s. scroll down for the Memory Box Plush Heart Pocket I posted yesterday… TFL!

Christmas · copics · Die Piecing · Felt · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Snowman · Winter

Memory Box Plush Bundled Snowman, Mitten and a TIP!

January 4, 2016November 29, 2019 Pam Sparks24 Comments

SMILE! This snowman with his sweet heart addition is helping me say Happy New Year to all!

I used the Memory Box Plush Snowman cut from Taylored Expressions wool felt...love her felt! I cheated though on the orange… I used white and colored it orange with a Copic Sketch Marker! : ) I didn’t have black thread either, so I colored it with a Copic Sketch Marker! I sewed him up with the backstitch.

I stuffed him with batting. I pull it apart several times so it’s easy to work with. One thing I would suggest when you’re making this guy is, cut two of the hat, then you can put the cord between the two for the hanger. I just glued the second hat on the back after I was done.

I know…I’m having a little trouble moving on but I will! : ) I have some of the new dies from Memory Box and poppystamps to work with so I’ll be sharing REAL soon!

Linking this guy to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Something New

Thursday this week is Release Day for Taylored Expressions and I have 4 cards to share with you then! YAY! I think you’ll like them. Colored and die cut!

BUT…in the meantime, here’s another Plush Mitten from felt.

I saw this variation on the blanket stitch on the inside cover of a CD case! I had to search to find something similar and I do think this is it. It’s a German Knotted Blanket Stitch. I love it!

Don’t be mad at me but I just had to experiment with adding a die cut to the top of the mitten. It’s a discontinued die. Hoping some of you have it already. It was released in 2013 I believe and it’s a poppystamps die. I used it HERE.

It’s a border die but I used partial die cutting to fit it on the mitten.

Which reminds me, I have a TIP for you! ok – so you have your BIG standard cutting plates on your Big Shot or die cutting machine. Well, you know… Sizzix has smaller plates, 3×6, that work AWESOME for stuff like this. I use them all the time for smaller dies and especially for die cutting the smaller stamped images! The cutting pads are called Frameworks on the Edge. I’ll link to them below in the inlinkz. Just faster to run through the machine! I love time saving! AND if you have the cutting plates from the old Sidekick machine…those work great too! I still use my Sidekick for small dies. Happy, Happy!

French Knots in the Poinsettia center. I love French Knots for some reason! They’re just cool!

Well, that’s it for today! I can’t believe it’s already the 4th and I missed posting my favorite Christmas cards and favorites for the year! bummer.

I just changed the blog theme and I like it! Hope it’s easier for you to see categories and search things. Holler if you have questions. I’m here!

Thanks for stopping by! ttul!

Supplies and dies I used…

If you have a chance – stop by Starlitstudio.net and check out her clearance page… just WOW!

This snowman is not available anymore but here’s a link to see the dies you can buy to use with felt. Some of them I’ve used, you can use the search box and type in the name of the die to see what I’ve made.

InLinkz.com

cards · Christmas · Hero Arts · Magnolia · Poppystamps · PTI · Reverse Confetti · rubber stamps · Tags

A little more Christmas…

December 29, 2015January 4, 2016 Pam Sparks13 Comments

I really enjoyed playing with this Spruce and Sprigs set from Papertrey ink after seeing what their design team did with it. I wish I’d had more time to make more! : )

So festive. I used Stampin Up’s Real Red ink, Peeled Paint and Pine Needles Distress Inks. Then I brushed in a little Copic Sketch marker.

So I moved on to making Gift tags…they always make me happy. I’m trying to use up wrapping paper so I can buy new again, so I ended up with a variety of tags trying to match the wrapping paper.

Hero Arts Elf stamp and die set, Merry and Bright circle tag set, Dotted Merry is a poppystamps die and Magnolia dies.

Sloppy, sketchy Copic coloring…Santa and Sleigh are from Taylored Expressions.

Pretty sure this Holly stamp and die is from Papertrey Ink.

Sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

Some wood mounted stamps from Inkadinkado and the sentiment inside from MFT. The tag is from Papertrey Ink.

Tag from MFT and the sentiment from Stampers Anonymous.

More sloppy, sketchy coloring on this Reverse Confetti Santa and Rudolph.

I had fun making and I think the kids all enjoyed their gifts! I know the adults did! : ) Lots of smiles and memories.

Thanks for stopping by again!

cards · CAS · Christmas · Memory Box · One Layer Card · rubber stamps · Techniques · Washi Tape · Winter

Two more Winter Cards…

December 28, 2015December 28, 2015 Pam Sparks22 Comments

Hi everyone! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas Season! We did!

Winter cards to share today but one is Christmas. I had good intentions of getting everything posted before but that fell through! I still want to show you though! lol

Here’s a card I made for one of our son in laws…birthday… it was late too! waaahhh But, I love it!

October Afternoon Washi tape, the Under the Tree collection.

Memory Box Large Winter Sled cut three times in woodgrain, red and silver cardstocks and hemp added for the rope.

Memory Box Dashing Through the Snow for the snow hills.

Memory Box Beaded Background embossed instead of die cut in the background.

and the cute background sledding die is from Cottage Cutz.

It’s snowing here today! Frosty goodness. hehe…since I don’t have to go out in it!

A Christmas card…I saw a gal’s one layer card and I just couldn’t resist giving it a try! ~~Now, since I waited to post, I can’t remember who it was. She was a winner in a challenge and now I can’t find it! If you know who it is, let me know and I’ll link to her.~~ *sigh* FOUND HER! My friend Annette emailed me her name! YAY! HERE is Julie’s card!

Santa and the sentiment are from an old Inkadinkado set (they show it in stock at Michaels but you have to buy two! Strange. At least you can see the picture and know what to look for if you want the set. The trees are from Embossing Arts. Embossing Arts is owned by I Brake For Stamps now if you want to find them. I have used this stamp so many times over the years. You can tell I was hurrying again… sloppy inking. I didn’t send this one to anyone! I still love it though. It was fun!

I added Frosted Lace Stickles to the trees…cuz..it’s snowing! I try other stickles but I always come back to Frosted Lace.

Oh no! I can’t remember what color Distress Ink I used! Blue Jeans and Chipped Sapphire??? I don’t know! Maybe if we find the gal I CASed…she might’ve used the same colors! lol

I was going to post pictures of the gift tags I made but I’m afraid this is already toooo long and I still have another card to take a picture of! HELP! lol I’ll be back with those pictures tomorrow.

THANK YOU all for making my Christmas merry and bright! Smiling here and so thankful!