Spellbinders and Memory Box Autumn Card…

October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 Pam Sparks5 Comments

Hi everyone! We’re happier here now that the sun is shining again! Cool temperatures too! YAY!

I shopped the Spellbinders warehouse sale a couple weeks ago and picked up this Autumn Thanks Frame Press Plate. (It’s still on sale! link below) I inked it in the black ink that comes with the Betterpress and used Hobby Lobby brand watercolor paper. It worked great!

I have an old set of 84 Caran d’Ache watercolor crayons that are still basically brand new so I set to watercoloring after pressing. It worked so easy. I followed the coloring of a card Spellbinders is showing on the shopping page for this press plate. Yes, I’m a copycat. If someone has done something I really like, I figure why invent the wheel! haha I imagine they used Distress watercolor pencils so I’ll link those up too. I only have set 5 which isn’t any of the colors I wanted to use for this card.

poppystamps Happy Fall Moonlight Script die for the sentiment. I die cut from watercolored paper.

I was looking through a bin of layered sticker type packages and lo and behold I found an old pkg of K & Company Fall stickers with the perfect leaf and acorns to go on this card! By old I mean over 20 years old! I was sure tickled to use something from the stash. I hate to admit this but I tend to hoard cool stuff. I might need it some day for the ultimate project! haha I’m proud of myself for using them anyway!

This is an A2 size card. It was fun to color!

I’m linking my card to the following card challenge blogs…

The Four Seasons October 2026 – anything goes Fall

Word Power October 2026 – sentiment is the focus

Inkspirational #377 – visual Fall/Halloween cupcakes

Try it on Tuesday – Autumn’s Beauty

We Love Stamping October – Shades of Autumn

Thanks so much for stopping by today! More holiday stuff coming!

Here’s what I used on this card…

Scrapbook. com ends today!

Autumn Thanks Frame Press Plate from… [ SPL \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – 2597 Happy Fall… [ STR ]	Caran d’Ache Neocolor II Aquarelle… [ BLIC ]
Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils… [ SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress… [ SBC ]	Spellbinders – BetterPress Collection… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Water Brush… [ SBC \| BLIC \| SSS ]	Master’s Touch Watercolor Paper Pad \|… [ HBL ]	Nuvo Deluxe Clear Drying Adhesive;… [ STR \| SSS ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Color Pencil · Embossing Folders · Fall · Simon Says Stamp · Thank You

Simon Says Stamp… STAMPtember!!!

September 10, 2025September 9, 2025 Pam Sparks4 Comments

Hi everyone! Back to stamping and color pencil coloring. Fall images are so fun to color! Bring on the brown, orange, green and gold!

I used the NEW Pumpkin Blessings stamp set from Simon Says Stamp and the STAMPtember release. I said this on my last SSS post and here I am saying it again. I love how Simon Says Stamp stamps stamp! I used the MISTI. Stamping is so sharp/crisp!

There are dies to go with the stamp set and they’re detabbed! I don’t have them but you have the choice to order the combo or the stamps just by themself.

I used a Simon Says Stamp embossing folder, Margot Tile. Then just a light touch of ink blending over it with Gathered Twigs Distress ink.

Several options for sentiments in the set!

Have you checked out the release? AND everyday there is a new release of collaborations! So fun! What do you think? I’ve ordered one day so far but the temptation! lol

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today!

Links to the supplies I used for this card…

Simon Says Stamps Dies and Stencils… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamps and Dies Pumpkin… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamps Pumpkin… [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Pumpkin Blessings… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Set of 3 Stencils… [ SSS ]	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Potting… [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Embossing Folder… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Gathered… [ SSS ]	Rainbow Splash Large Blending Brushes… [ SSS ]
Faber-Castell POLYCHROMOS COLORED… [ SSS \| SSS ]	Tonic Deluxe Adhesive Nuvo Glue 200N [ SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D 217 WHITE… [ SSS ]

cards · Christmas · Color Pencil · Snowman · Winter

Spellbinders Vintage Postal Christmas Cards…

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 Pam Sparks5 Comments

I’m over posting three cards on the Spellbinders blog today! YAY! I stamped! And colored! lol

Here’s a sneak peek! Check out the full post with lots of pictures HERE…

Thanks so much for stopping by! If you come back here to shop, I earn a little for making these cards! I appreciate it and hope it inspires you to create fun cards too!

Here’s what I used to make them!

Sketched Christmas Stamp and Die… [ SPL ]	Sketched Snowman Stamp and Die Bundle… [ SPL ]	Sketched Santas Stamp and Die Bundle… [ SPL ]
Ranger Sketched Christmas Clear Stamp… [ SPL ]	Ranger Sketched Snowman Clear Stamp… [ SPL ]	Ranger Sketched Santas Clear Stamp… [ SPL ]
Nested Postage Labels & Tag Etched… [ SPL ]	Labels 8 Etched Dies – Spellbinders… [ SPL ]	New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine… [ SPL ]
Poppy Field Color Essentials… [ SPL ]	Portobello Color Essentials Cardstock… [ SPL ]	White Cardstock 8 1/2″ x 11 – 25 pack… [ SPL ]
Splatter White Opaque Watercolor \|… [ SPL ]	Ranger Archival Jet Black Archival… [ SPL ]	Ranger Archival Ink Stamp Cleaner -… [ SPL ]
Sakura Gelly Roll Moods – Gratitude… [ SPL ]	Tsukineko VersaMark Inkpad – Clear -… [ SPL ]	Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS \| SBC ]
Lisa Horton Crafts Opaque Pigment Ink… [ SPL ]	Mini Misti – Most Incredible Stamp… [ SPL ]	Mini Misti – Most Incredible Stamp… [ SPL ]
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Gathered… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Blending Brushes – 3 Pack \|… [ SPL ]	Caran d’Ache Pablo Colored Pencils… [ BLIC ]
Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Color Pencil · Congratulations · Die Piecing · Distress Ink coloring · Embossing Folders · Flowers · Spellbinders dies · Spring

Spellbinders Twirling Tulips Collection Cards…

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 Pam Sparks6 Comments

Hi everyone! Here’s some Spring for you! What a fun collection from Spellbinders designed by Simon Hurley! The Tulip Garden release!

I used the 3d embossing folder for all three of my cards. I used the coordinating stencil set on two of the cards, ink blending with Distress ink pads.

This one I colored with color pencils after using the embossing folder. Very fun and easier than you would think!

Sentiments are all from the new Simon Hurley handwritten sentiment die set.

Here’s some more pictures…

The happy birthday and hello cards are one embossing folder piece. 5 ½ x 8 ½ cut in half at 4 ¼.

Well, then I trimmed them down so I could mat with a small margin of black showing and then cardbases to make A2 size cards.

The congrats card is the whole embossed piece trimmed down to make a 5 x 7 size card.

I used Hammermill smooth color cover white cardstock for the happy birthday and hello card and a textured cardstock for the color pencil piece.

Linking to some card challenges…

Four Seasons April 2024 – Anything Goes Spring Challenge

Stencil Fun April 2024 Challenge – Spring/Flowers

Triple B Challenge – Birds, Blooms, Butterflies

I wish you could see these in person… the detail is amazing and so beautiful! I hope you give this a try!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Here’s links to the products I used to make these cards …SPL is Spellbinders…SSS is Simon Says Stamp…. SBC is Scrapbook. com… STR is Starlitstudio. net. Thank you so much for shopping through my linkdeli links. It helps offset the cost of the blog and linkdeli and no cost to you! I appreciate it!

Spellbinders – Simon Hurley – Tulip… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]	Spellbinders – Simon Hurley – Tulip… [ SBC \| SPL \| SSS ]	Spellbinders – Simon Hurley – Tulip… [ SBC \| SPL \| SSS ]
Spellbinders – Simon Hurley – Tulip… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]	Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Sunkissed Color Essentials Cardstock… [ SPL ]
Peridot Color Essentials Cardstock… [ SPL ]	Royal Amethyst Color Essentials… [ SPL ]	Spellbinders – Essentials Cardstock… [ SBC ]
Vellum Sheets from the Card Shoppe… [ SPL \| STR ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]

cards · Christmas · Color Pencil · Die Piecing · Distress Ink coloring · Embossing Folders · Flowers · Masculine · Spellbinders dies · Winter

Christmas in July Spellbinders Stamp and Die Set Club Card…

July 11, 2023 Pam Sparks10 Comments

Hi everyone! I had fun with this! If you’ve known me for all the years I’ve been stamping, you know I LOVE brown! haha I stamped and die cut this twice in Hammermill White cardstock thinking I would color it with Copics. I sat down and started coloring one with color pencils! lol I still have the other white one to color with Copics.

I have a deep love for brown…when Ranger came out with Van Dyke Brown all those years ago I bought a few reinkers thinking I’d use it forever! But then Distress Inks and then Gathered Twigs! Gathered Twigs regular Distress is my go to! Do not take my Gathered Twigs away!

I die cut the floral shape, put the waste/frame in the MISTI, lined up the stamp in the hole, put in the die cut, inked up the stamp and stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I used Caran d’Ache Pablo Color Pencils to color but any will work. After coloring I went around the edges with Gathered Twigs and the mini ink blending tool. I just keep this color and this tool handy on my desk all the time!

I embossed the Forevergreen Embossing Folder in TE Cilantro cardstock and inked it with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and the mini ink blending tool. I trimmed it down this time so my card would end up A2 size.

I ink blended a natural linen cardbase with Gathered twigs also. Just around the perimeter.

The panel in the center is a die that comes with the set too! Dies for everything in the stamp set! Such an amazing deal!

I lined up the sentiments in the MISTI and inked up the decorative panel…inked it up with GT also!

Glue on the little gold pearls…adhere everything to the cardbase and it’s ready to mail almost! I need to bring back my last year’s resolution to finish the insides…. ugh. haha

Here’s where you need to go to get the info on joining the Spellbinders monthly club option or options!

Here’s the link to the Clear Stamp and Die Kit of the Month. You can also choose just to get the Stamp Set.

CHRISTMAS in July SALE going on right now HERE!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today…hope you’re inspired and making something fun!

Links to the products I used to make this card…

Clear Stamp & Die of the Month Club –… [ SPL ]	Spellbinders – Tis The Season… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]	Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Mini Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Caran d’Ache Pablo Colored Pencils… [ BLIC ]
TE Premium Cardstock – Cilantro -… [ TE ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]
Tiny Pearl Embellishments – flat… [ STR ]	New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine… [ SPL \| SSS ]	Spellbinders – Universal Plate System… [ SBC \| SPL ]