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Memory Box and Poppystamps…

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Mittens!  Do you immediately think of the “lost your mittens you naughty kittens” poem?!   I do!

As soon as I saw this new Zig Zag knit die from Poppystamps, the gears (what’s left of them) started turning in my brain.  Yep… had to try it on the Toasty Mitten die from Memory Box!  Brrrrrrr  Mittens are right up there with snowmen on my favorites for Winter list!

There’s that wonderful Frostyville Border die too…love that die!  The bow is from the largest Precious Snowflake die.  I used the new from Poppystamps, Garden Sprig, Small Garden Sprig and Berry Sprig.   Embellished the bow and berries with white glitter domes.

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Next up is a card with my usual colors! lol  Kraft, red, brown… you know… lol

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You can really see the detail of the Zig Zag Knit die on this card and look at the detail on the Small Blooming Poinsettia!  Love this sweet flower!   This is an A-2 size card…that will give you an idea of the poinsettia’s size.

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I used the Berry Sprig die without cutting it up on this card… the mitten card, I cut it up into pieces… it works really great both ways!  I used the Garden Sprig and the Small Garden Sprig again too.

Some twine, gold and platinum stickles and the Merry Christmas stamp from Memory Box!

I have a couple other cards to show you but I figure I better wait for another day.  I need to color a couple images!  eek… I go crazy when there’s new stuff! lol

TFL!  I always appreciate you visiting and appreciate your comments!  Always so encouraging!  Thank You so much!

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Memory Box Glowing Candles…

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Wow! A friend called the other day and said to me she was praying for peace.  If only mankind could truly wish peace and goodwill to all.  I have to say I am praying for peace right a long with her!

I made a short video to go along with this card… the Glowing Candles die lends itself to a type of paper piecing… call it die piecing!  Hope it makes sense in the video… if not… feel free to ask me questions!

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I used Memory Box Card-stocks…

Juniper
Cranberry
Dill
Thistle
Thistle Gingham
Thistle Moroccan

May Arts wired gold edged red ribbon… Red Glitter Domes  and Versafine Onyx Black ink for stamping the Memory Box Sentiment

The dies I used…

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The stamp I used…

Peace and Goodwill to all

Again, the Perfect Layers tools to make the perfect 1/16th inch in and 1/2 inch borders…link in my sidebar and tutorials under the blog header.

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Thanks for visiting today…hope this find you excited about creating Christmas cards!  Take care everyone and see you next time!

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Memory Box and Poppystamps…

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Happy Day!  I could hardly wait to get my hands on the new Poppystamps dies and stamps!  My order came Monday so I stopped everything yesterday and made two A-2 size cards! lol  Back to Christmas cards for a couple days!

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There…you can see the embossing on the sleigh in this photo!  So cool!  I combined the new Poppystamps dies, Santa’s Magic Sleigh, Small Garden Sprig, Woodland Fawn with Memory Box ‘All is Calm’ stamp, Winter Cabin Landscape, Bare Sapling, Twiggy Tree and Silent Snowfall.

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It might look like the sky is black but it really is Memory Box Sapphire card-stock…it’s navy!  I just can’t capture the colors right.  I need a new lens. I keep forgetting to shop for one! ugh.

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Frosted Lace stickles for the snow and Distress Peeled Paint stickles on the scarf.  Red Glitter Domes on the sleigh.

Of course I had to have the snowman!  Salutations!  Yes, he’s waving at you! : )

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Meet Poppystamps Bundled Snowman stationed in front of the Country Fence and Mountain Top Trees stamp and die set.  The sentiment, snow place like home, is from Memory Box.

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I left this card very CAS…could easy add snow though.  When you see it IRL, it just doesn’t need the sparkle to shine, in my opinion! lol

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He’s got personality! (waves g’bye) Thanks for stopping by today… fun to share my excitement over new dies again!  I’ll be back tomorrow with a card and video for the Memory Box blog but I’ll post them both here too!  ttul!

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Memory Box cards…

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Hi everyone!  Here’s a charming little garden scene, a reminder that Summer is still kinda hangin’ around!

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A close up of the flowers I cut from the Botanic Frame set…love how it cuts and embosses too!

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Love the purple pearls…they just give it that little bit of bling that makes the card sweet.

Next up… a Christmas card. Carrying over the purple!

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The Silver Mirror-card cuts and embosses so pretty!  Quite striking IRL!

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So many gorgeous Memory Box dies!  Links below to the ones I used to make these two cards!

Thanks for stopping by!  ‘preciate it!

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Magnolia, Tilda’s Town Challenges…

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The challenge at Tilda’s Town this week is Christmas!  I got it into my head to go for CAS… well… it’s pretty IRL but oh my… so hard to capture shiny, shimmery, gold and glitter on camera!

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I colored with Copics… G20’s, R30’s, YR21’s and a metallic silver gel pen.

Put the double sided tape sheet over it and used the Art Glittering system’s diamond dust glitter all over it.

I used the Jingle Jangle Tangle stamp and A Merry Christmas Text stamp from Magnolia, available at Tilda’s Town.com .  I heat embossed the sentiment with gold ultra fine embossing powder.

Cut the layers with my Perfect Layers Rulers… LOVE them… link over in the right sidebar and tutorial under the header…pull down under tutorials.

Click over to Tilda’s Town ChallengesHERE and enjoy the inspiration from the Design Team and enter the weekly challenge!  We’d love to have you!

Each week there is a random winner, chosen by Inlinkz, for a $10 gift certificate to Tilda’s Town.com!

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Tilda’s Town is a most magical shop specializing in Magnolia Stamps. Over 1,100 stamps in stock at all times. Tilda’s Town offers FREE worldwide shipping on every order, every day. You can also save up to an additional 20% on your purchase by using one of the famous coupon codes. Shop at Tilda’s Town.com and live the magic.

 Thanks for stopping by!  Hard to believe Summer is winding down… time goes by so fast.  We’re heading to a 50th wedding anniversary reception tomorrow afternoon for one of my sisters!  A BIG Congratulations to Doris and Harvey! : )  I was the flower girl in their wedding!  Wish I had a picture of that! lol  I remember breaking the heel off of my new white shoes at the reception.   So funny what you remember… memories…

ttul!