Simon Says Stamp Bold Merry Christmas Card and SALE!!!

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 Pam Sparks5 Comments

Hi again! Happy Thanksgiving to you and a shopping update too!

Simon Says Stamp is having a ONE DAY sale on their brand and it’s today! I know…so hard to fit in shopping sometimes on a holiday. I’m working on crafts for the grandkids to do this afternoon! yay! Here’s the info in case you get a chance to click over!

For my card I used the Bold Merry Christmas Stencil, the sentiment is from the Chunky Christmas stamp set and I embellished with Christmas Foliage die set. I’ll link below. They’re on sale!

Distress Oxide inks and spatters…nothing complicated at all!

thanks for clicking over today! Thank you for shopping through my links too! I appreciate it! ❤

Links to what I used…

Simon Says Stamp Stencil BOLD MERRY… [ SSS ]	CZ Design Stamps and Dies CHUNKY… [ SSS ]	CZ Design Clear Stamps CHUNKY… [ SSS ]
CZ Design CHUNKY CHRISTMAS Wafer Dies… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp CHRISTMAS FOLIAGE… [ SSS ]

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Memory Box NEW Pine Tree, Wooded Glen and Little Orchard Collage Dies and Snowmen Card…

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020 Pam Sparks15 Comments

Hi everyone! I have a card to share today using some of the new dies from the newest Memory Box release. I tried to achieve a tunnel card look but thinner! hehe I kinda succeeded.

Next time I think I need to add another ¼ inch crease on each side though. Here’s a picture of the fold I used.

This piece is 5 ¾ inches wide, 5 ½ inches tall. Next time I make it, I’m going to make it 6 ¼ inches wide. This 5 ¾ in. piece has 3 ¼ in. scores, then it’s 4¼ in. then 3 more ¼ in. scores.

For 6 ¼ inches wide, you would have 4 ¼ inch scores, then 4¼ in. and 4 more ¼ in. scores. I hope this makes sense…I will keep you posted it how it works!

Here’s what the ends look like. A2 size.

I glued the panels to the folds and the top Pine Tree Collage die cut glues on top of the last ¼ in. fold on both sides.

I used the snowmen from the Snowmen and cloud from the Snowmen Snowglobe die.

Aren’t the cute! I used Sakura Black and White glaze pens to embellish them and the green, red and brown are Copic markers.

The blue background is Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide ink that I brushed on with TE blending brushes. Spattered with water, white and black acrylic inks

Season’s Greetings message is from the new Christmas Greetings stamp set. So many neat sentiments and varying sizes too in this set.

That’s it for today…thank you all so much for your cards and emails and comments. I had no idea how much family and friends carry you when you’re suffering. I appreciate it. Makes me teary talking about it and I know if you were here you’d cry with me! ❤

❤

Here’s some links to what I used for this card…

Pine Tree, Wooded Glen and Little… [ STR ]	Memory Box – 94504 Pine Tree Collage… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94505 Wooded Glen… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – 94506 Little Orchard… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94492 Snowmen Snowglobe… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – CL495 Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]
Gelly Roll Black Glaze Pens [ STR \| SSS ]	Gelly Roll White Glaze Pens – pkg of 2 [ STR \| SSS ]	Sakura GELLY ROLL GLAZE BASIC 10 Pen… [ SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress… [ SBC \| SSS ]	TE Blender Brushes [ TE ]	TE Pastel Blender Brushes [ TE ]

cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Inlaid Diecutting · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Winter

Two Cards With poppystamps Stained Glass Poinsettia Die…

October 28, 2020 Pam Sparks14 Comments

Hi everyone! Whew, I’m slow editing pictures and getting a post written! I had these two cards made before Breanna passed away. Thank you all so much for your kind comments, cards and emails. Your expressions of sympathy and prayers mean so much! I had no idea and I wish I still had no idea! It still doesn’t feel real or believable. The sorrow comes in waves and at times it feels like my heart is being squeezed. All I know to do is carry on…love harder, appreciate more and be thankful to God for the time we do have together!

I had fun using this new poppystamps Stained Glass Poinsettia die two ways. This card is the die cut four times. One time I made sure the pieces stayed intact and colored the flower petals and rays with Copic Sketch Markers. Then I glued the other three frames on top and filled them with Ranger Glossy Accents. Very fun! My fingers got a little tired of squeezing the little bottle. I couldn’t find my big bottle. lol

I stamped a background panel with one of the stamps from the new poppystamps Joyous Christmas Wishes sentiment set. I really ❤ this set.

Then the JOY oval is from the new Memory Box stamp set and die set Spirit of Christmas. Another fabulous set for images to color and sentiments!

Both cards are A2 size.

This one I used the new Holiday Glitter 6×6 cardstock pad and the new Christmas Plaid 6×6 paper pad.

I die cut the new Stained Glass Pinsettia die in metallic gold cardstock, covered the back with scor-tape, then pieced in the petals and rays that I cut in the glitter pad cardstocks.

Memory Box Merry Christmas Noted Script die for the sentiment on this one. I die cut it twice and glued together. I didn’t want it to be too thick.

I die cut the poppystamps Pointed Rectangle Frames in metallic gold to frame the front.

I have a package of these gold ‘things’, like 3 sizes in the pack. I used one for the center of the poinsettia. I think either of the gold cardstocks would work too. I almost left it red!

That’s it for me today… let me know if you have any questions. My brain feels cobweb – y!

I have felt your ❤ felt prayers and appreciate it so much!

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Here’s some links to what I used…

Poppystamps – 2391 Stained Glass… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – CL497 Joyous Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – CL5261-D Spirit of… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box Clear Stamps SPIRIT OF… [ SSS ]	Poppystamps – 1938 Pointed Rectangle… [ STR ]	Memory Box – 94357 Merry Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – GP1005 Holiday Glitter Pad [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – PP1009 Christmas Plaid… [ STR \| SSS ]	Mini Glossy Accents – .5 ounce [ STR \| SSS ]
Ranger GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue… [ SSS ]	Bazzill Foil Cardstock – Gold 12×12 [ STR ]	TE Premium Cardstock [ TE ]

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Memory Box Evergreen Sky, Lamplight Tree, Small Pine Tree and Tall Fir Collage Tunnel Card and Video…

October 3, 2020October 3, 2020 Pam Sparks11 Comments

Happy World Cardmaking day to all my cardmaking friends and paper crafters!

My last post inspired me to attempt to turn the same dies into a tunnel, diorama, shadow box card that collapses and is mailable!

So here’s the video, click this link to watch it in High Definition which is so much better! And I did get the tree glued back together and you can’t even tell! YAY! lol

I tried to get pictures of the sparkle but it’s really hard to capture glitter paper and do it justice. You’ll just have to believe me on how beautiful this cardstock is! ❤

Here I held it under the light trying to show how light shines down through it…

Thank you for clicking over today! It’s raining here…a good day to stay inside and play with stamps, dies and paper!

Holler if you have any questions.

Here’s what I used to make this card…

Memory Box – 94500 Evergreen Sky… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94501 Lamplight Tree… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – SET of 4 dies: Evergreen… [ STR ]
Memory Box – 94502 Tall Fir Collage… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94503 Small Pine Tree… [ STR \| SSS ]	Birch Press Design – 57304 Peace… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – GP1005 Holiday Glitter Pad [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box 6×6 paper pad – GP1001… [ STR \| SSS ]	Scor-Tape; Scor Tape [ STR \| SSS ]
Scor-Pal – Scor-Pal Eighths Measuring… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring… [ SSS ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]
Scrapbook.com – Exclusive Sizzix Big… [ SBC ]	Sizzix – Big Shot Accessory – Tool… [ SBC ]	Sizzix – Cutting Pads, Standard, 1… [ SBC ]

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poppystamps Holly Background Card…

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 Pam Sparks9 Comments

Hi everyone! A paper pieced Inlaid die cut card to share with you today! It sure is hard to cover up a neat background! lol

I started by cutting the Holly die in the gingham pattern paper. There were only 5 or 6 inside pieces to keep track of to place back in! I was surprised! Dave thought that out for us and made it easy! YAY! I die cut in TE Oreo cardstock and placed it in the gingham rectangle, flipped it over, covered it with 2 inch Scor-tape and started piecing in the leaves, berries and branch leaves.

The gingham paper is from the Pebbles Merry Merry Collection from a couple years ago, called Holly Berries 733552. It’s the back side. Maybe you have it in your stash! ❤

I used the dot papers from the NEW Garland Stipes and Dots paper pad from Memory Box. The solid leaves were just some cardstock scraps.

Then I die cut the Memory Box Bubble Circles medium size die three times, glued them together, then punched some circles and glued them on for the berries/bubbles on the circles. I was going to tie jute around the panel and under the sentiment BUT I forgot the plan and taped it to the cardbase so I had to come up with another plan! haha

I like it! lol

The sentiment is from the super fun new Memory Box stamp set Christmas Tiles. I drew around the stamp with a pencil to get the shape and hand cut it out so it’s not perfect but hey, it adds to the charm, right?! haha

It’s an odd size but will still fit in an A7 envelope and mail for one forever stamp!

Thank you for stopping by today! Holler if you have any questions!

p.s. Breanna is coming home today! She’s very weak but we’ll get her fed better and get her stronger to fight this! So thankful! Keep praying for us! We appreciate it so much!

Products I used to make this card…

Poppystamps – 2392 Holly Background… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – CL5263 Christmas Tiles… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94439 Bubble Circles… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – PP1011 Garland Stripes… [ STR \| SSS ]	TE Premium Cardstock [ TE ]	Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]