Karen Burniston Tag Book Pop Up and Hello Bluebird Snowmen…

January 9, 2019February 8, 2019 Pam Sparks24 Comments

Hi everyone! Happy January! LET IT SNOW! haha I know, you’re all groaning. lol Lots of pictures to show you with this one.

I used Karen Burniston’s neat Tag Book Die set to make this card… Karen is a great gal! So talented! I was fortunate to meet her a few years ago when I taught at the Great Yosemite Stamp Escape. If you ever have a chance to take her classes…you’ll love it! Her ‘how to’ video for this set is HERE. It’s amazing and so easy to follow!

Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers Ink blended background with some water spots and I’ll just link up what I used at the bottom of the post so not a lot of text today!

Click on the pictures to see them larger.

Open it up and ….

Super cute little snow ppl in scenes…

I took my time…stamped, die cut and colored over two weeks…no pressure! It was fun!

Linking to some challenges…

Crazy 4 Challenges – Your favorite card type to make. Today it is a pop up! lol

Happy Little Stampers January – anything goes with dies

Stempelgarten Challenge – Winter Top 1! Thank you so much ladies!

Scrapyland Challenge – anything goes using product they sell

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – something new

Hope it made you smile…what’s funny is the last couple weeks the temps have been pretty mild in Iowa…now today I’m finally posting this and my feet are cold! brrr is right!

I’ll be back with Valentines from the NEW Memory Box release! Thanks for stopping by! Stay warm!

Here’s what I used…

Tag Book Pop-up – KB Riley LLC [ KRN \| SSS ]	Hello Bluebird FROSTY FRIENDS Clear… [ SSS ]	Hello Bluebird FROSTY FRIENDS Die Set… [ SSS ]
Hello Bluebird FROSTY LITTLES Clear… [ SSS ]	Hello Bluebird FROSTY LITTLES Die Set… [ SSS ]	*Mini Ink Blending Tool new* – 2… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC \| JGG \| HLM** ]
Mini Ink Blending Foam Refills – pkg… [ STR \| SBC \| JGG \| HLM ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress… [ SBC \| SSS \| JGG \| HLM ]	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS \| HLM ]
Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full… [ SSS \| SBC \| HLM ]	Memento TUXEDO BLACK REFILL Reinker… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Copic Sketch Markers [ BLIC \| SSS ]
Sizzix – Big Shot Machine – White and… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Plus Machine -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Express Machine… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix – Big Shot Accessory – Tool… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix Cutting Pads – standard [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix On the Edge Cutting Pads -… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]
Sizzix Big Shot Plus CUTTING PADS… [ SSS ]	Sizzix – Accessory – Cutting Pad,… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Extended Magnetic Platform… [ SBC ]
Sizzix – Accessory – Magnetic… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Plus – Accessory -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Tool Basics Flush Cutters – 5 inch… [ STR \| SSS ]
Retractable Paper Piercer / Pick -… [ STR \| HLM \| SSS ]	Hallmark Scrapbook – TEFLON BONE FOLDER [ HLM \| SSS ]	EK Success – EK Tools – Small… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Tonic Studios Tim Holtz 8.5 Inch… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Tonic Studios – Tim Holtz – 12.25… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Tonic 12 INCH WIDE BASE GUILLOTINE… [ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy [ STR \| SBC \| HLM ]	Mini MISTI – Most Incredible Stamp… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]	MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]
Simon Says Accessories MISTI GRID… [ SSS ]	MISTI CREATIVE CORNERS Positioning… [ SSS \| HLM ]	Scor-Pal – Scor-Pal Eighths Measuring… [ SBC ]
Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring… [ SSS \| JGG ]	Scotch ATG – Adhesive Applicator Gun… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Scotch Adhesive Refill for Pink ATG… [ SBC ]
Ultrafine Tip Applicator Bottles 20ml… [ STR \| SSS ]	Lineco Neutral pH Adhesive – 4oz [ STR \| BLIC ]	Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ SBC \| STR \| SSS \| HLM \| BLIC ]
adhesive pick-up square [ STR \| SBC ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D 217 WHITE… [ SSS \| HLM ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN 3D ADHESIVE… [ SSS \| HLM ]
Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR \| SSS \| HLM ]	Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR \| SSS \| HLM ]	Tonic 14×14 inch Easy Clean Craft… [ STR \| SSS ]

Birthday · cards · copics · Hello Bluebird

Hello Bluebird Moose and Friends Birthday Card…

December 13, 2018 Pam Sparks14 Comments

Hi everyone! December birthdays must go on! We have three this month…our oldest daughter was born Christmas Day, then two grandsons, one the 3rd and one the 16th. So fun and this card just makes me HAPPY! So cute! I used some Hello Bluebird stamps and dies.

I stamped on Copic X-press it card and colored with Copic Sketch Markers. A little white gel pen when I was finished coloring.

Oh, it’s a happy celebration here! My granddaughter Lizzie asked me which critter the party was for? Then she decided it was the beaver! hehe So cute!

The cake looks good. yum!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope the prep is going well for you… I kinda feel like I’m spinning my tires on ice but I’m banking on getting there! hoho

Take care!

cards · Christmas · copics · Oxide Inks · Stampendous · Winter

Stampendous Ugly Sweater Contest…

December 5, 2018 Pam Sparks20 Comments

Hi everyone! You are probably wondering what in the world is she talking about now! haha Well…you know how much fun it is to take on a challenge! So here I am… but even though I’m supposed to have an ugly sweater here on this cool penguin… I sure wanted it to end up cute! 😀

I needed to stick with Stampendous products so that was a challenge too! The ornaments around it’s neck are from a Christmas tree set (looks like it’s discontinued). I colored the ornaments with Copics and drew the snowflakes on with a white gel pen.

So here’s the details…the gals have been posting since November 25th and continuing through December 8th.

There’s a prize for 3 commenters chosen from the designer’s blogs and Stampendous’ blog HERE. The winning designer wins a prize too. I hope I win!!! lol

So I’d love it if you’d vote for my penguin between December 9 – 11. 😀 (shamelessly recruiting) lol

Back to the card… I heat embossed the sentiment, snowflakes and snow it’s standing on with white embossing powder. I inked the sky with Distress Oxide inks, Blueprint Sketch and Chipped Sapphire and the ink blending tool. Did the water droplet thing and glued on some sequins. It’s an A2 size card.

All I can say is, I’d hate to be walking around with ornaments around my neck! haha

Hope I made you smile with my ugly sweater and you enjoy checking out the other gal’s ugly sweaters! Thanks for stopping by! 😀

cards · Christmas · copics · Die Piecing · Penny Black · Winter · Wreath Building

Penny Black Nature’s Gifts Joyful Wreath Card…

December 4, 2018December 5, 2018 Pam Sparks13 Comments

How’s it going out there in cardmaker land? I keep seeing the piles of Christmas stuff I want to use and trying not to panic! I’ve been playing with this stamp set off and on, trying the pine branch in the set with my homemade wreath builder template.

I was SO excited when I landed on the placement that resulted in this! I took a picture to show you how I placed it. This is the stamp I used from a Penny Black stamp set, I’ll link it up at the bottom of my post. Isn’t that crazy! Love it! (I think I might make the wreath a smidge larger next try)

I used Lawn Fawn’s Noble Fir ink pad to ink it up each turn. So simple!

Then I die cut the holly in white cardstock and colored it with Copics and the centers with sparkle red Nuvo drops.

I die cut the word JOYful from gold glitter card-stock and glued it flat to the card.

The white panel I stamped the wreath on is 4 ¼ inch square. I matted it with a dark green cardstock and then onto a 4 ¾ inch red glitter cardstock square. It will fit into an A7 envelope for sure, so no extra postage. The holly is glued in the center so the leaves still are up a little but they lay completely flat.

Now to try to incorporate the pine cone from the stamp set on to a wreath! 😀

I’m linking my card to some challenges…

Penny Black and More – Traditional Christmas Colors (my wreath, main image, is stamped)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge – Winter or Christmas

Crazy 4 Challenges – It’s a Tree-mendous Time of Year (pine branches)

As You See It Challenge – Wreath

Stamping Sensations – Winter Sparkle (wreath is stamped)

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you’re making festive cards or crafting away at something! Have fun!

Save with this code at Simon Says Stamp YAY225 AND there’s this promotion going on right now! How fun is this?! *** While Supplies Last though…

Here’s what I used to make this…

Penny Black Clear Stamps NATURE’S… [ SSS ]	Penny Black CHRISTMAS BOW Thin Metal… [ SSS \| STR \| SBC ]	Penny Black JOYFUL WINTER Thin Metal… [ SSS \| SBC ]
Nuvo Glitter Drops – Ruby Slippers [ STR \| SBC ]	American Crafts Glitter Cardstock – Gold [ STR ]	American Crafts Glitter Cardstock -… [ STR ]
Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS \| HLM ]	Copic Sketch Markers [ BLIC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Machine – White and… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix – Big Shot Plus Machine -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Express Machine… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Accessory – Tool… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix Cutting Pads – standard [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix On the Edge Cutting Pads -… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Sizzix Big Shot Plus CUTTING PADS… [ SSS ]
Sizzix – Accessory – Cutting Pad,… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Sizzix – Extended Magnetic Platform… [ SBC ]	Sizzix – Accessory – Magnetic… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sizzix – Big Shot Plus – Accessory -… [ SBC ]	Tool Basics Flush Cutters – 5 inch… [ STR \| SSS ]	Sizzix MAGNETIC PLATFORM Big Shot… [ SSS ]
Retractable Paper Piercer / Pick -… [ STR \| HLM \| SSS ]	Crystal Katana – placement tool by… [ STR \| SSS ]	Hallmark Scrapbook – TEFLON BONE FOLDER [ HLM \| SSS ]
EK Success – EK Tools – Small… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Tonic Studios Tim Holtz 8.5 Inch… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Tonic Studios – Tim Holtz – 12.25… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Tonic 12 INCH WIDE BASE GUILLOTINE… [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy [ STR \| SBC \| HLM ]	Mini MISTI – Most Incredible Stamp… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]
MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most… [ SBC \| SSS \| HLM ]	Simon Says Accessories MISTI GRID… [ SSS ]	MISTI CREATIVE CORNERS Positioning… [ SSS \| HLM ]
We R Memory Keepers – Basic Tools -… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Scor-Pal – Scor-Pal Eighths Measuring… [ SBC ]	Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring… [ SSS \| JGG ]
Scotch ATG – Adhesive Applicator Gun… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Scotch Adhesive Refill for Pink ATG… [ SBC ]	Ultrafine Tip Applicator Bottles 20ml… [ STR \| SSS ]
Lineco Neutral pH Adhesive – 4oz [ STR \| BLIC ]	Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ SBC \| STR \| SSS \| HLM \| BLIC ]	adhesive pick-up square [ STR \| SBC ]
Scotch 3/4 inch Double-Sided Foam… [ STR \| SSS ]	Foam Mounting Tape – Scotch – 12.5 feet [ STR ]	Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR \| SSS \| HLM ]
Tonic 14×14 inch Easy Clean Craft… [ STR \| SSS ]

cards · Christmas · copics · Distress Ink coloring · Lawn Fawn · Winter

Lawn Fawn ‘Oh What Fun’ Card and I’m a Guest on The Foiled Fox Blog Today…

November 6, 2018May 16, 2026 Pam Sparks16 Comments

Hi everyone! Welcome! I’m sharing the magic of the holiday season with my card today! It’s my pleasure to be a guest cardmaker on The Foiled Fox blog!

When Shauna asked me I immediately started looking at the new Lawn Fawn release thinking Winter/Christmas scene making!

I’ll link to The Foiled Fox store below for everything I used to make this card. Free shipping at $50 and a lot of great companies, Lawn Fawn, Altenew, My Favorite Things, Concord and 9th and so many more!

I started with a panel of 110# Solar White cardstock cut to 4 ¼ x 5 ½ inches and then die cut it with the new LF Snowfall Backdrop:Portrait die.

I wanted a night sky but lighter toward the bottom so I used Distress Ink pads in Tumbled Glass, next up Faded Jeans and then top is Chipped Sapphire, all applied and blended with the Foam Mini Ink Blending tool.

I spattered the inked background with water drops, let that dry, then spattered on a little diluted white acrylic paint. Set that aside to dry.

I die cut the Little Town Hillside (pop up) die in black cardstock and spattered it lightly with white also. I tend to get spatters everywhere even using a box but it’s worth it! lol Trim the Little Town Hillside die cut to fit the bottom of the card.

I stamped “O what Fun” (the bear in the sleigh) in Tuxedo Black Memento ink, die cut it and colored it with Copic Sketch Markers.

I stamped and die cut the reindeer and ropes from the stamp and die sets Toboggan Together and colored them with Copic Sketch Markers. Add gems to the noses and white gel pen accents here and there.

I stamped and heat embossed in white embossing powder, the Simply Winter Sentiments on red cardstock and cut them into strips.

I die cut the Reveal Wheel Snowflake add-on twice, in Neenah Solar White 100# cardstock, cut one in half and used them above the sentiment strips and one in the sky.

I taped on the town border. The sleigh, reindeer and sentiments are popped up with mounting tape. The panel is adhered to an A2 cardbase.

I hope you’re inspired to make for Christmas! So many new and fun products to ‘play’ with! Check out the store and thank you so much for stopping by today!

Here’s what I used to make this card…links go to The Foiled Fox online store.

MISTI Precision Stamping Tool – The… [ FLD ]	Lawn Fawn Oh What Fun Stamp Set – The… [ FLD ]	Lawn Fawn Oh What Fun Lawn Cuts – The… [ FLD ]
Lawn Fawn Toboggan Together Stamp Set… [ FLD ]	Lawn Fawn Toboggan Together Lawn Cuts… [ FLD ]	X-Press It White Blending Card – The… [ FLD ]
Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink Pad -… [ FLD ]	The Foiled Fox [ FLD ]	Lawn Fawn Simply Winter Sentiments -… [ FLD ]
Peppermint Heavy Cardstock – 10… [ FLD ]	VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad – The… [ FLD ]	Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder… [ FLD ]
Heat-It Craft Tool – The Foiled Fox [ FLD ]	US ArtQuest Goodbye Static! – The… [ FLD ]	Lawn Fawn Little Town Hillside Pop-up… [ FLD ]
Licorice Twist Heavy Cardstock – 10… [ FLD ]	Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel Snowflake… [ FLD ]	Lawn Fawn Snowfall Backdrop Portrait… [ FLD ]
Neenah Solar White 110lb Cardstock –… [ FLD ]	Tumbled Glass Distress Ink Pad – The… [ FLD ]	Faded Jeans Distress Ink Pad – The… [ FLD ]
Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink Pad -… [ FLD ]	Mini Ink Blending Tool – The Foiled Fox [ FLD ]	Mini Ink Blending Foam – The Foiled Fox [ FLD ]
Non-Stick Craft Sheet – The Foiled Fox [ FLD ]	Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer – The… [ FLD ]	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain –… [ FLD ]
Sakura Gelly Roll Fine Point Pen (05)… [ FLD ]	Scotch Advanced Tape Glider General… [ FLD ]	3M-Scotch Advanced Tape Glider – The… [ FLD ]
Foam Mounting Tape by Scotch – 1/2″… [ FLD ]	Scotch® Double-Sided Foam Mounting… [ FLD ]	Tombow Mono Multi XL Liquid Glue -… [ FLD ]
Stamp Shammy – The Foiled Fox [ FLD ]	Detail Scissors 4″ – The Foiled Fox [ FLD ]	Tim Holtz Maxi Guillotine 12.25″/31… [ FLD ]
Scor-Buddy Eighths Mini Scoring Board… [ FLD ]